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RE: Swoose Build
Looks great, it would be interesting to know if there is any flight difference between them. Jon
Posted on: 9/15/2012 6:42 PM by Author "Minnreefer"
in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11229649
RE: HK Orders
I have had a few times where it did not take my paypal order the first time, I had to pay a different way, I am sorry but I don't remember the details. But if it does not show up on your paypal page, I would try again. Hope that helps Jon
Posted on: 9/6/2012 12:09 PM by Author "Minnreefer"
in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11219756
RE: How many planes do you own? And what are they?
I have flyable today: 40 size stik Venture 60 Cherokee 40 Senior Kadet 60 size p-51 20 size scratch built electric stik Close to flyable: 60 size trainer 25 size trainer telemaster old (60's) astro hog Kougar Ultra Sport 40 Sportmaster A little closer away from flying: Goldeberg Cub Super sportster (I was given 3 bodies, and planes for the wings) Hog biplane Northstar Slug (scratch built pattern plane) L-19 bird dog Planed: Tiger 2 Smoothie 90 size Phaeton some type of seaplane Jon
Posted on: 9/4/2012 3:12 PM by Author "Minnreefer"
in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11217479
RE: Goldberg Tiger Club
[quote]ORIGINAL: jkr_1100 talk about totaled. this is one of the most damaged i have ever seen. Do you have any desire to build another? [/quote] I am going to build two more, having a building lesson with my 8 year old ))
Posted on: 9/4/2012 9:03 AM by Author "Minnreefer"
in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11216963
RE: Workbench caddy
Well, here is my finished workbench caddy, I still need to paint it and add some more hooks and such, but I am happy, did not cost much and it will serve a purpose. I probably should have spent more time getting it to look better, but I wanted quick.
Posted on: 9/4/2012 7:25 AM by Author "Minnreefer"
in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11216848
RE: Goldberg Tiger Club
This is not the best picture, but of the final resting place for my first Tiger, I am still not sure what happened to it. Thanks for allowing me to be part of this great brotherhood. Jon
Posted on: 9/4/2012 7:16 AM by Author "Minnreefer"
in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11216835
RE: Goldberg Tiger Club
I would love to join as well. I had a Tiger 2 40 size with a Webra 50 on it and it was a lot of fun. I am going to pick up a new kit this week and start building one or two with my boy so he has a plane to fly (he is eight and just starting to learn). Jon
Posted on: 9/2/2012 7:58 PM by Author "Minnreefer"
in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11215146
Workbench caddy
I am thinking about making a workbench caddy to help keep my stuff organized on my workbenches. I think I am going to make it fairly big and I want it to hold glue, many different tools, my dremel, bits for the Dremel, my straight edge, sanding blocks and a few other things, anything that I might be missing or forgetting. I was going to make it fairly tall so that I can have a few small clamps. Thanks Jon
Posted on: 8/30/2012 6:59 PM by Author "Minnreefer"
in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11212145
RE: Got my wings, what now?
I am not smart enough to explain well, but a plane with lots of dihedral will want to self right it self, as will a flat bottom wing (I don't remember if your wing has a flat bottom or not), but a wing with no dihedral will not have that tendency. Look at post 9 in this thread : http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_2158674/anchors_2162757/mpage_1/key_/anchor/tm.htm#2162757 That might help.
Posted on: 8/28/2012 12:09 PM by Author "Minnreefer"
in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11209257
RE: Got my wings, what now?
[quote]ORIGINAL: FlyingGatsby Quick question. I fly an avistar, and it has dihedral, will that make it more difficult to fly inverted? [/quote] YES, but that makes you a better pilot. It won't be pretty or easy, but if you can fly an avistar inverted for a while, you could fly most planes inverted easily.
Posted on: 8/28/2012 9:00 AM by Author "Minnreefer"
in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11209027
RE: Electric Planes
I agree Gene, I think some of us older guys that are switching to electric have more issues. I have a 20 size stik that I made with an electric motor, anyways I had a rougher landing, I went over to the plane to look at it (make sure the hatch did not bounce off) and I bumped the throttle on my transmitter which scared the bleep out of me as I was holding the plane in the other hand, I need to get better about setting my throttle lock on my transmitter all the time.
Posted on: 8/22/2012 10:06 AM by Author "Minnreefer"
in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11202212
RE: Electric Planes
I agree with all that has been said, I don't think North Carolina gets very cold, but if you have a inside closet or garage, buy a lipo charge sack keep them in there and if you are still worried, place them in a ceramic flower pot for storage.
Posted on: 8/21/2012 8:21 AM by Author "Minnreefer"
in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11200858
RE: Guy digs out his basement using rc trucks in 9 years
What is interesting is my parents have a basement just like this guys. The soil is very hard clay and when the previous owners built the house they did not dig out the basement, just a crawl space. My brothers and I and my father hand dug about 1000 square feet of the clay that was between 4' deep to 8' deep, many, many wheelbarrow loads where hauled out.
Posted on: 8/21/2012 8:13 AM by Author "Minnreefer"
in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11200849
Guy digs out his basement using rc trucks in 9 years
Looks like an interesting way to use a hobby )) http://www.news.com.au/technology/canadian-joe-murray-excavates-his-basement-with-rc-earthmovers-in-just-nine-years/story-e6frfro0-1226270731287
Posted on: 8/20/2012 1:15 PM by Author "Minnreefer"
in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11199911
RE: First Advanced kit build, recommendations on tool purchases recommended
I would only add, don't be afraid to look at used equipment, I have found some great deals on used equipment and much of it has hardly been used.
Posted on: 8/20/2012 7:52 AM by Author "Minnreefer"
in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11199606
RE: Telemaster engine??
John, do you think 2 old os 40's (fp's I think) would be enough on a senior? or maybe do three and have a tri motor? To answer the original posters question, I think the 65 would fly it, but you maybe would want a little more, either a standard 60 2 stroke or 70-90 four stroke. Jon
Posted on: 8/16/2012 7:57 AM by Author "Minnreefer"
in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11195693
RE: good,bad,or ugly
[quote]ORIGINAL: Gray Beard Great plane, good build and very ugly!!! [/quote] I would not say very ugly, not the prettiest plane out there, but a good flyer. I personally think profile planes are ugly, the ugly stik is ugly and my wife thinks (wrongly) that a Gee Bee is ugly, I suppose it is in the eye of the beholder and what one wants to get out of the hobby.
Posted on: 8/14/2012 10:52 AM by Author "Minnreefer"
in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11193192
RE: good,bad,or ugly
I agree, I had a 40 size and I loved, LOVED it. I have a 8 year old that I just got on the buddy box and maybe we will build two of them together at the same time )).
Posted on: 8/14/2012 8:57 AM by Author "Minnreefer"
in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11193054
RE: Elevator Trim Issues
[quote]ORIGINAL: GraemeEllis [edit] Flew the model three times, no issue. In fact, I it seemed to be climbing a bit at half throttle like a flat bottomed model should. No water in the elevator this time - it was easy to check because I covered the bottom with transparent film this time!  [/quote] Great to hear, if the symptoms did not return, then it is a good chance that the problem was some water getting in someplace, but you probably got that fixed. Enjoy the water while it is still liquid ))
Posted on: 8/8/2012 10:48 AM by Author "Minnreefer"
in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11185705
RE: Fokker Eindecker 90 by Balsa USA ?
I am thinking about buying and building one or two of their plans this fall or winter, I have a Saito 51 that I think would fly the pup and I am thinking about the Phaeton 90 for a Webra 90 that needs a home. I have only heard good things about balsausa, and I have their plans for a smoothie waiting to be built )).
Posted on: 8/8/2012 10:42 AM by Author "Minnreefer"
in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11185700
RE: Upgrading to a new radio
I guess it really depends on your budget and how much equipment you currently have. If you have a lot of rx's then I would just by new batteries (most transmitters don't come with batteries anymore) if you are confident that you will be in the hobby for a while, then invest in a good tx now. The biggest difference between 2.4 and 72 is one has to stay with the same tx/rx combo, you can't buy a futaba tx and a hitec rx. Personally I would recommend either Hitec Aurora from www.hobbyhorse.com or either a airtronics 8 or 10 channel. I would also look into "Life" batteries for your rx batteries. Just look around and ask questions. Jon
Posted on: 8/6/2012 5:23 PM by Author "Minnreefer"
in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11183435
RE: Elevator Trim Issues
[quote]ORIGINAL: Gray Beard A question: Would it be a good idea to put foam inside my floats. I just finished one set but I just started another set so I could install foam in this set before I installed the bottom sheeting. [/quote] I would recommend putting at least some foam in, if nothing else if there is a major crash, it won't sink to the bottom as fast ;) to the original poster, my first thoughts were water getting into the plane or floats some way.
Posted on: 8/4/2012 9:11 AM by Author "Minnreefer"
in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11180706
RE: God, I Really Can't Tell!
I would only suggest look at the weight of all three engines, if one is closer to the original os then i would go with that one.
Posted on: 8/1/2012 2:55 PM by Author "Minnreefer"
in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11177572
RE: Swoose Build
I have a feeling that you used what you had on hand, but do you have a rough idea of the quantity and size of wood that is needed for one of these planes and floats? Thanks Jon
Posted on: 7/31/2012 7:53 PM by Author "Minnreefer"
in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11176685
RE: Hitec Aurora9 or JR X9503 Which is better and why?
I am not going to help much, I would choose the Hitec, because I am on a tight budget. I would say, the only thing that would concern me is if either of the radios have a better or worse track record with kill switches on gas engines. I have heard a couple of "problems" with the hitec, but I don't have enough knowledge of the larger planes to make a judgement call. If budget is of little concern, I would go with Futaba.
Posted on: 7/29/2012 6:58 PM by Author "Minnreefer"
in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11173923
RE: BUSA 1/6th scale Sopwith Pup build.
I am watching this as well, I won't be doing mine for a while, I have many other projects that I need to do first. I have a Saito 51 that needs a kit home and this sounds great. Maybe I can sneak a peak at you flying in when I come down to visit my inlaws in Conroe in October.
Posted on: 7/25/2012 3:30 PM by Author "Minnreefer"
in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11169088
RE: alternative servo source?
I have bought some servo's for hobbypartz and have had good luck, but on "budget" servos I tend to buy metal gear or over powered. I need to find some more servos for a few planes I have on tap.
Posted on: 7/23/2012 2:50 PM by Author "Minnreefer"
in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11166261
Sportmaster c of g and other
I am finishing up putting together a sportmaster, I don't have any plans or instructions, but the plane is mostly built, I need to hinge and other final touches. Does anyone know where the center of gravity should be? If I don't get any responses I will use 25% to start. Another question. Where the front wing dowel goes in, there is a lot of slope (1/4" or more) side to side (the hole is oval), I was thinking about adding some epoxy mixed with micro-balloons around the dowel (which would be wrapped in plastic) and let that sit up, is that a bad idea? Thanks Jon
Posted on: 7/15/2012 5:29 PM by Author "Minnreefer"
in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11156525
RE: Someone from Russia
I have a Russian friend, she does not know anything about rc, but she would maybe be able to help if you need. I know that I have seen a couple of people that have posted lately that are from Russia.
Posted on: 7/11/2012 8:31 AM by Author "Minnreefer"
in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11151329
RE: Phoenix verse Aurora
Sometimes on mine, it takes it a couple of tries. I plug the cable into the back, turn on the transmitter, then wait a couple of seconds, then press the "data/tran" button on the right side, the click on the tpupil button. Hopefully that will help.
Posted on: 7/9/2012 7:04 PM by Author "Minnreefer"
in the forum "RC Flight Simulator Software"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11149410
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