RE: Dayton Ohio Giant Scale DOGS
Saturday morning, 0 dark 30. Mike
Posted on: 8/31/2009 1:02 PM by Author "M_Callahan" in the forum "Events, Shows and Fun Fly's - Airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9058949

RE: Top Flite B 25 Mitchell
Hi Airnuts, Wingspan has some really nice pilot figs in 1/9th scale. A little on the high dollar side but they would look real good in the cockpit. Almost anything would look better than what came with the kit. I was thinking about pilot busts in the cockpit and a full figure in the nose compartment. Mike
Posted on: 8/24/2009 12:52 AM by Author "M_Callahan" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9039496

RE: Eindecker crash video
Maybe shot down. See any DH-2's or sopwith tripes lurking in the area?
Posted on: 7/26/2009 12:51 AM by Author "M_Callahan" in the forum "Crash & Rebuild"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8964119

RE: a story of an airplane
What a great job of building. All undone by a bit of lead falling off. I'm sure the next one will be even better than the first. Keep building! Mike
Posted on: 7/25/2009 4:31 PM by Author "M_Callahan" in the forum "Crash & Rebuild"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8963137

RE: Ohio Dawn Patrol 2009
It was a lot of fun, good flying, food and people. I'll be back next year. Now a question. How do you get the machine gun sound effects? Mike
Posted on: 7/23/2009 4:56 PM by Author "M_Callahan" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8958355

RE: Ohio Dawn Patrol 2009
Heading out around noon, should be there around 2. Bringing my BUSA D-7. This is the first time that I have flown anywhere other than my home field since 1987! Staying for the weekend and am looking forward to it. Mike
Posted on: 7/17/2009 9:24 AM by Author "M_Callahan" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8940709

RE: ***Warbirds Over Delaware 2009 - RCU Event Coverage***
This calls for a tee shirt. Something with the furry little beaste, with a airplane in his paws, with a bite taken out of the plane, the text should say "ummm, tastes like chicken" Mike
Posted on: 7/10/2009 2:26 PM by Author "M_Callahan" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8922023

RE: Top Flite AT-6 retract box failure.
Tom, Do you think your reenforcing plate will work for the plastic gear in the other Top-Flite ARF's like the Mustang or P-47? Mike
Posted on: 6/26/2009 3:04 PM by Author "M_Callahan" in the forum "Crash & Rebuild"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8883291

RE: DYNAFLITE PT-19 ENGINE????
Hi Mitchsnap, I've been flying my Dynaflite PT-19 for about 3 years now with a Magnum 1.2 four-cycle turning a 16-6 Master airscrew prop. This setup has more than enough power for that airplane. Not sure how much it weighs, never bothered to check, did not have to add any weight for CG either. Mike
Posted on: 4/14/2009 12:46 PM by Author "M_Callahan" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8680516

RE: TERRIFIC TWINS (or MORE!) PICS - SCALE ONLY PLEASE!!!
Okay, Here is my Top-flite B-25. Got her last summer. Just finishing up on the stuff I forgot, plus the stuff that vibrated loose from the first engine runs.
Posted on: 4/5/2009 5:06 PM by Author "M_Callahan" in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8651414

RE: Who's going to Toledo this week end?
Its Toledo-eve! Mike
Posted on: 4/2/2009 12:45 PM by Author "M_Callahan" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8641824

RE: Who's going to Toledo this week end?
Friday, all day. 3 working days left! Mike
Posted on: 3/31/2009 9:01 AM by Author "M_Callahan" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8634300

RE: It's TOLEDO Time! Who's going?
Going to be there on Friday in time for the doors to open. Staying until about four. Then to Tony Paco's for dinner. Make mine a Bunker Buster! Then back to So. Lebanon. Five working days until Toledo. Wahoo! Mike
Posted on: 3/26/2009 9:37 PM by Author "M_Callahan" in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8620243

RE: Future of 72Mhz
Yep, the Land Moblie Radio Service. Their channels are close to ours. Mike
Posted on: 3/22/2009 10:35 AM by Author "M_Callahan" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8603261

RE: Future of 72Mhz
Would that have been around the time they changed us to 10Khz bandwidth from 20Khz 1991 I think? Mike
Posted on: 3/22/2009 10:12 AM by Author "M_Callahan" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8603208

RE: Do people actually buy these?
I'd try to tell myself that, but I don't listen half the time[:D] Mike
Posted on: 3/22/2009 10:05 AM by Author "M_Callahan" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8603187

RE: Future of 72Mhz
I was not aware that that the 72 Mhz band had been abandoned by TV broadcasting. The change was in the modulation method, from analog to digital, not the frequencies in use. Then again, I hav'nt been paying that much attention to the issue. Mike
Posted on: 3/22/2009 9:58 AM by Author "M_Callahan" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8603171

RE: I Volunteer With My Club. Yes/No
Hi Frank. This will be my third year in charge of my club's training program. Mike
Posted on: 12/13/2008 4:15 PM by Author "M_Callahan" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8242235

RE: Dynaflite bashing
Hi Jim, I've been flying my PT-19 for about 2 years now. She is powered by a Magnum 120 4-stroke and flies scale plus a little bit more. Not under powered by any means. If I was going to go gas on this model, I think I would go with a 26cc. The model has a nice long nose forward of the cg and even with the 120 up front, she wants to nose over every now and again, with a 38 up front, some tail weight would be in order (I think). As they say around here, "your mileage my vary". This winter season I am going to strip the old covering off and recover with sig coveral and dope. Keeping the same yellow and blue colors and maybe a new cowl from fiberglass specialists. Wish they would re-release this kit, its a sweet flying ship and I would not mind building another. Mike
Posted on: 12/9/2008 8:30 AM by Author "M_Callahan" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8227893

RE: ROBARTS ZIROLI 92" ARF ASSEMBLY
Way to go Sam. Too awsome for words. Mike
Posted on: 12/2/2008 7:43 PM by Author "M_Callahan" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8206365

RE: NEW WARBIRD EVENT - WARBIRD ALLEY
Man if I wasn't already going to Gettysburg, Pa. this weekend. Mike
Posted on: 10/15/2008 4:01 PM by Author "M_Callahan" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8051838

RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)
Hi Tim. I've used "foam safe" ca on my canopies and it worked out good. Also use RC-560. One thing I always forget is when I glue something in the cockpit area is to wait a while before gluing the canopy. Glued the pilot of my TF P-51 AFT in with medium CA. Then glued the canopy on. Long story short, it looks like his defrost/defog is broke. Mike Callahan
Posted on: 10/13/2008 12:48 PM by Author "M_Callahan" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8044910

RE: Don Smith Lavochkin La7 - Full Build
I know that it is the most whined about plane in Aces High, well the 3 cannon version anyway. Mike
Posted on: 10/7/2008 1:04 PM by Author "M_Callahan" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8026998

RE: Fiberglassing disaster
Hello Tim Jeff Leo and all. I had much the same experience the first time I tried the sealer/minwax method that Tom used on his SBD but I think I know what is causing it and might have a solution. It is my theory that the sealer for a lack of a better word was not fully cured. I only waited a day or so between the last coat of sealer and applying the cloth/minwax. The sealer was applied outside (my that stuff gets to you quick if you are dumb enough to use it inside) and the minwax/cloth was done inside the next day. The next available day I applied the first coat of primer. I have to paint outside so the weather was nice bright sunshine and about 80 degrees. When the primer was dry I started to notice the bubbles (more like blisters). My thought is that the sealer began to out gas when the heat from the sun got to it. Being trapped between the wood and the cloth it had no place to go except to raise those dang bubbles. The second attempt was with a Skyshark ME-109G. Same materials, same prep work. Except I waited a full week between the last coat of sealer and the application of the cloth/minwax. I also waited another week between the last coat of minwax and the primer coat. Final color coats were about two weeks later (Warbird Colors RLM 74, 75, and 76). I have not yet flown the plane but she sat out in the sun at the flying field for about 7 hrs with no sign of bubbles/blisters. I am going to try and prove my theory with a Don Smith A-26 that I am getting ready to start on. I'll let you all know how it comes out. Mike
Posted on: 9/8/2008 1:49 AM by Author "M_Callahan" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7931771

RE: Your First Warbird?
My first warbird was a Pica T-28. 65" span. Had a como .75 2 stroke engine, flaps but had fixed gear. That was in 1987. Mike
Posted on: 9/5/2008 4:29 PM by Author "M_Callahan" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7923530

RE: TF P-51 .60 ARF Maiden Flight,Reports here.
I'm on my second set of those dang plastic gear. 1st set out of the box and Hobbico sent me the second set. My second set looks like the ones in your pictures. Smooth blacktop runway. The landing was not a grease job but it was as close as I usually get. Going with Robart 605hd's. The plane is too big to hand launch and flys too good to be left on the bench. Mike
Posted on: 8/29/2008 10:40 AM by Author "M_Callahan" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7898667

RE: IndianaWarbirdCampaign
are in various stages of construction. And as if that wasn't enough, I'm going
Posted on: 8/26/2008 12:03 PM by Author "M_Callahan" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7887721

RE: IndianaWarbirdCampaign
thanks!
Posted on: 8/21/2008 2:56 PM by Author "M_Callahan" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7870542

RE: IndianaWarbirdCampaign
Are walk on's allowed or is it pre-register only? Mike
Posted on: 8/21/2008 12:46 PM by Author "M_Callahan" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7870102

RE: Difference between TF P 51D 1/7 Arf & Nesxtar Select
Nothing flys better than a Mustang but, not as your second model. For all the reasons already listed plus the transistion from trike gear to tail dragger. Go ahead and get the Mustang if your budget will support it, keep it on the shelf for inspiration, read through the manual. I have had one for about a month and she flys like a dream, but its not a Sig Kavalier. So get some low wing time, get some conventional gear time (tail dragger) then go for the P-51. Mike
Posted on: 8/15/2008 9:28 AM by Author "M_Callahan" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7848352