Canopy Latch ?
Any D.I.Y guys out there that can illustrate "how to make a simple canopy latch?" . My Sukhoi 53"ws has magnets ( hated those) and tiny screws ( lost those) and even TAPE! ( rednecks best friend) and I would like to make sumthin that works!
Posted on: 9/1/2012 1:10 PM by Author "Mikel-t" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11213665

RE: JR XP6102 battery conversion.
Will you lose setting of planes stored and memory if you disconnet the Tx Battery?
Posted on: 8/29/2012 6:22 PM by Author "Mikel-t" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11210937

Which Yak did you buy?
post is being deleted for lack of interest. MTL
Posted on: 8/29/2012 6:19 PM by Author "Mikel-t" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11195931

Pilot-RC YAK 19% Set-up?
[b]53" ws YAK by Pilot-RC[/b]. Just open the box and started the build. First this is a very,very well constructed plane!. I own planes from a lot of the major brands and this one is Sweet!. My motor is 156 grams. Im just hoping that there are other owners that can help me with a few questions. ( REASON: their Owners Manual is generic and applies to [b]SBach[/b] mostly) Having put together many ARF's its not a big problem except for Elevator construction. I REALLY Hate using (1) servo in the tail to control BOTH Elev. halfs especially when this plane can do [b]3D [/b]!. Tying the Elev. halfs together with a tiny balsa stick ( as many ARFs do) is asking for trouble, I think. So I want to add (2) HiTec MG servos into the aft servo trays to control these. There is no information or control rods,horns,etc.for doing this in the hardware and Manual. [b] Q: [/b]will this make the plane tail heavy? I'm trying to keep the plane light and nimble but not willing to risk a CRASH. If I can get input from other owners well......thats why we all use [i]RC Universe[/i][b][/b], eh what?
Posted on: 8/29/2012 11:14 AM by Author "Mikel-t" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11210441

Corsairs retract guide?
Need some guidence on where to install rotating retract for my Great Planes Combat Corsairs. I have not a clue as to where to begin. I will be using elec. retract from H.H. but all I need is some generic guidlines on where to secure them on the main spar?. How far from L.E. and how far out from center bay?. If anyone can send me a link ( I imagine all corsairs use the same kind of placement) I would greatly appreciate it. BTW: Im not a Combat guy I just want to fly this plane somewhat scale like around the field using L.G. THanks guys.
Posted on: 7/16/2012 11:29 AM by Author "Mikel-t" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11157455

Retracts for Corsairs Help!
I am planning to install retracts on a Great Planes Combat Corsairs and haven't a clue as to where to start. Can I assume all LG on Corsairs are in the same position?. If anyone can send along an Install guide or LINK from their Corsairs or where to find one on-line I would appreciate it. Im not a Combat guy I just want to fly this plane in a scale like manor in my Park Soccer Fields. Where to start? Where on the main spar? how far from LE. that sort of thing. THanks again.
Posted on: 7/16/2012 7:56 AM by Author "Mikel-t" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11157189

RE: E-Retracts for Corsairs?
Mustang Fever: Thanks for the link. THey should work great.! Also I take it that you love Stangs like me. I have several P-51's under construction, one of which is a H.O.Balsa .20 size that I'm covering with real polished Aluminum from Coke Cans.! It should be ready for a 480 e-flite motor next week. I'll do a Posting of it when I'm done. This was the test subject to hone my skills...next one is GP Mustang .40 , cant wait.!!!!!
Posted on: 10/24/2011 11:34 AM by Author "Mikel-t" in the forum "Glow to Electric Conversions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10780275

Flying tips for P-51 maiden
Before I maiden my Hyperion P-51 I thought I might ask for some flying tips. This plane does not have flaps!. I mostly fly my Extra's 260 and 330 and Hyperion Sukhoi but these planes handle sharp turns and can float-in on landings..... Im concerned mostly about landing on a asphalt parking lot!. THanks,
Posted on: 9/1/2011 9:17 AM by Author "Mikel-t" in the forum "Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10696782

RE: leading edge sheeting?
Charlie, how you been doing?. You did that RED BULL job for me a couple of years ago. Great Job BTW !. Its been hotter here in Balt. than in Jupiter but thats about to change in 3weeks. FALL, you remember that. I fixed the LE by watching a Dave Platt video.. if you have never seen those Black Art videos' you really missing something. Drop me a line!
Posted on: 8/22/2011 5:52 AM by Author "Mikel-t" in the forum "Tips & Techniques"
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RE: leading edge sheeting?
very good very good will do. Thank you.
Posted on: 8/18/2011 5:18 PM by Author "Mikel-t" in the forum "Tips & Techniques"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10676723

RE: Biggest Flop ARF?
Dear Old Fart: Perhaps the questions is too confusing. The questions is not to VALUE the advent of the proliferation of Almost Ready to FLy airplanes to our hobby. Rather, it is a POLL to obtain opinions of many ARF buyers that were proffered a product that did not live-up to expectations of the manufacturer. Now, taking this explaination and reinterpert the question, perhaps your response will focus on the "POINT" of the poll and not the "justification" of the polling question. Thank you Mr. Fart.
Posted on: 8/18/2011 1:12 PM by Author "Mikel-t" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10674674

RE: Biggest Flop ARF?
So far so good. The reasons we purchase an ARF is 100% an individual choice, naturally. To some of us its the kind of plane we always wanted to own. To most all of us we need to be hyped in order to pull the trigger on a purchase. How often is the case that what we thought we were getting turns out to be " Disappointing" Materials, Flight behavior,design, etc. BTW: I never saw the G-Shark?
Posted on: 8/18/2011 1:11 PM by Author "Mikel-t" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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Biggest Flop ARF?
JUST THAT SIMPLE " Name the ARF you purchased that did not live-up to Expectations and why? POLL QUESTION HAS BEEN REVISED SINCE ORIGINAL POSTING.
Posted on: 8/17/2011 10:34 AM by Author "Mikel-t" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10673700

leading edge sheeting?
I removed the covering from the wings of a P-51 Electric ARF ( 49"ws) to beef up the retract supports.In so doing I noticed that all the wing ribs were either cracked or split from shipping. OK to the point: Ive started to apply balsa sheeting from the LE to the main spar and now I need some advice. "How should I taper the sheeting in order to mate-up with the leading edge? remember this was a ARF so the ribs tops were flush from LE to main spar. ALL IDEAS WELCOME.....if any thanks
Posted on: 8/16/2011 6:23 PM by Author "Mikel-t" in the forum "Tips & Techniques"
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RE: stopping prop?
Well Done my prehistoric friend....I was sure there was a bigger brain than mine out there :) . Furthermore, I used to fly electrics before there were motors & batteries! they were called RUBBER BANDS! LOL THanks again for an ingeniuos solution!
Posted on: 8/10/2011 9:29 AM by Author "Mikel-t" in the forum "Electric Training"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10664219

E-Retracts for Corsairs?
Did a conversion of the GP Corsairs and now want to add rotating retracts....with struts?. Ive seen lots of JET retracts but they seem a bit flimsy for this size bird? Any recommendations Pls.?
Posted on: 7/26/2011 5:56 PM by Author "Mikel-t" in the forum "Glow to Electric Conversions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10640416

RE: fliton AJ saito 40
It sounds like the Saito 40 is a good fit. The Evolution .46 I had was a very reliable engine and would have torn up the sky in the AJ. Well thats History. Its either buy another charger to handle 6S lipos ( @ $160.) and the batteries $80 bucks and-up or go GLOW . Money can't buy happiness BUT it can employee a large research staff to resolve one's problems. :)
Posted on: 6/24/2011 7:46 PM by Author "Mikel-t" in the forum "Electrics to Glow Conversions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10591067

RE: fliton AJ saito 40
Airraptor, Good grief, I did'nt know this forum existed and low and behold your doing what I started to do this week. My AJ always seemed a little underpower with an E-Flite .25 in it . I am currently making a move to glow this plane and thought I was nutty until I found this Thread.! I'm taking steps now to seal all the exposed wood that might get fuel soaked. Also I have only one small Saito NIB .65 that might be overkill and no 2stroke engines small enough. Please refresh my memory....750 watts = 1/2 horsepower. ? so the right glow engine for this plane should be .49 2str. ??? I'll subscribe to this and follow along. Good Luck.
Posted on: 6/23/2011 8:00 PM by Author "Mikel-t" in the forum "Electrics to Glow Conversions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10589415

RE: Seagull Yak54 Saito 100?
Well thats the adivce I was looking for.... thanks Raydar. I do have a Zenoah 26 w/elec. ignition added on, however I think the AUW weight would be @ 5KG... (oh the decisions we suffer through to play with airplanes ..LOL.) Mikel-T
Posted on: 6/22/2011 6:50 AM by Author "Mikel-t" in the forum "3D Flying!"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10586560

Seagull Yak54 Saito 100?
I'm ready to jump on this plane because: its a Yak, it looks great, and judging by the YouTube vid's it flies as nice as my Extra 260. Most of the YouTube planes were using Saitos 100 and up and a few were 26-gassers. If anybody is flying this plane could you give me your engine choice and flying weight?. THanks.
Posted on: 6/20/2011 7:03 PM by Author "Mikel-t" in the forum "3D Flying!"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10584370

RE: stopping prop?
Ok. I think I got it. So the 3-blade prop is definitely out!....Anyone recommend E-Retracts ? or should I start a new thread.?
Posted on: 6/12/2011 7:24 PM by Author "Mikel-t" in the forum "Electric Training"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10570489

RE: stopping prop?
Yes the ESC has programmable Brake...but you are saying Blip the throttle....so, its BY-CHANCE? no matter what?
Posted on: 6/11/2011 8:53 AM by Author "Mikel-t" in the forum "Electric Training"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10568100

stopping prop?
I'm going to maiden a G.P. combat Corsairs {conversion} without LG. I need to know if I can make the prop[b] stop [/b]Horizontal to the ground before I land it on grass... Thanks, Mikel-T
Posted on: 6/11/2011 7:45 AM by Author "Mikel-t" in the forum "Electric Training"
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RE: Violent Stall
[quote]ORIGINAL: scale only 4 me It does jump some on take off so it may have an aft CG, But it didn't look to pitch sensitive in normal flight to me,, He just let it get too slow,,, then yanked elevator into the second snap. Pilot Error 100% I say ''Dude I had nothing'',,, LOL then why did it pull up & snap the second time??? I wish I had a nickel for every time I've heard that [/quote] Yup. Too much elevator throw and not enough experience to know what was happening. Pretty poor judgment on where to fly, too.
Posted on: 5/6/2011 11:16 AM by Author "MikeL" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10505077

RE: Do I have the Right?
I used to do a lot of road biking when I lived in Kentucky. Miles and miles of rarely-used highways, shared by just me and the dogs. Being on a road bike, outrunning the dogs was easy. Crank it up to 25-30mph, and say goodbye to the pooches. My backup plan was to use the frame pump to give them a good whack on the snout. A border collie gave me a really good chase one afternoon. Kept gaining on me, but she ran out of omph a few dozen feet back. I did kick a smaller dog that surprised me once. On a mountain bike, you're not going to outrun a large dog. You're not going to carry a full-length frame pump, either. A mix of ammonia and water in a water bottle is what I'd do. Lots of guys relied on that, with good results. A pistol of any kind is a non-starter. What you need is something that allows you to deal with the dog before it gets to you. That something has to be handy, legal, fast, and non-lethal. That's what leads bikers to the ammonia and water. Spend some time at the biking forums and see what people are using. You're pretty far from alone in this problem, but you've got to go to the right resource. If, for whatever reason, you end up off your bike with a dog nearby, keep the bike between you and the dog.
Posted on: 4/26/2011 9:23 AM by Author "MikeL" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10485935

RE: You MUST Have a Buddy With You When You Play
[quote]ORIGINAL: dionysusbacchus You are correct, I've taken an oath and did wear a uniform. You are incorrect that speaking out on the internet and exercising rights I've sacrificed for is no way to be heard, or test the waters, it's just a discussion. Not sure about kids, but I'd love to teach you a thing or two. I never said liberty was secured by getting opinions of the internet. Trolling on the internet will never get you any respect as a man, just so you know. [/quote] You dislike my opinion on your admitted desire to seek out group-think, so you imply that I'm trolling? Nice. Pardon me for thinking that your issue is something you could resolve, if you so desired. I'll refrain from offering an opinion other than the one you're seeking in the future.
Posted on: 4/20/2011 9:19 AM by Author "MikeL" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10474449

RE: You MUST Have a Buddy With You When You Play
Do you know who values freedoms and liberty? Those that are willing to take action to secure them. That may mean taking an oath and wearing a uniform, it may mean getting involved in politics at some active level, it may mean teaching kids. What it sure as heck doesn't mean is seeking the safety of group-think on the Internet.
Posted on: 4/20/2011 7:29 AM by Author "MikeL" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10474225

RE: You MUST Have a Buddy With You When You Play
[quote]ORIGINAL: scale only 4 me Remember, you can alway start a new club with guys that think like you,,, [;)] [/quote] Solutions aren't the idea here. It's a bitch'n'moan thread.
Posted on: 4/19/2011 3:02 PM by Author "MikeL" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10472782

RE: FUTABA Telemetry
Never explain. People either get it, or they provide it.
Posted on: 4/18/2011 3:27 PM by Author "MikeL" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10470502

RE: You MUST Have a Buddy With You When You Play
Why don't you just work to have the rule changed?
Posted on: 4/18/2011 1:04 PM by Author "MikeL" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10470214