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RE: Transporting in a pickup
Funny RD, I do just about the same thing. Upside down table - the fuel box against the tailgate pretty much wedges it in fore to aft, I have a piece of plywood with a 2x4 that sits between it and the wheelwell that locates it side to side.
Posted on: 6/27/2012 10:50 AM by Author "OldFart1"
in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11133873
RE: Transporting in a pickup
Have a tonneau on my F350 crew cab (short bed) - worked fine for electrics and the first wave of fuel planes. 36% Katana fits diagonally across the bed, almost a foot taller than the cover. Should have bought a shell :(
Posted on: 6/26/2012 8:39 PM by Author "OldFart1"
in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11133294
RE: AMR High Wing Stick 30
[quote]ORIGINAL: malitape [quote]ORIGINAL: VincentJ  I'm using a single 3200 6.6V LiFe  battery (Lithium Iron Phoshate Battery) with a IBEC to cut the voltage down for the ignition to just under 6 volts. In my club a lot of flyers have changed over to Life from the traditional NiMH batteries. [/quote] [quote]IBEC [/quote] VJ, I know what an BEC or UBEC is. What is an IBEC? Who sells them? Thanks, pete [/quote] Here's what I run on the 36% Katana http://www.troybuiltmodels.com/items/WRCIBEFV2.1.html
Posted on: 6/25/2012 9:32 AM by Author "OldFart1"
in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11131096
RE: AMR High Wing Stick 30
It's not completely dark yet in Ohio - get some purple going!
Posted on: 6/12/2012 3:26 PM by Author "OldFart1"
in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11115994
RE: AMR High Wing Stick 30
Anthony, did the plans allow for optional 4 servo wing (quad flaps)? I have an electric Mini UltraStick set up this way and it's a blast. I was looking at the 50cc AMR Stik, but this size looks like "plenty big" (and already have a 50cc plane that needs to be flown more) :)
Posted on: 6/5/2012 3:54 PM by Author "OldFart1"
in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11107779
RE: Post your favorite quotes
Well, you listen good, Skank. I know it's gonna be hard with your melon on chemical overload, but there's a killer out there and I'm gonna track the hairball down. So, when you two crater-heads get finished mining for nose gold and you get a relapse of memory, you let me know, huh? I'm just a phone call away
Posted on: 6/1/2012 12:27 PM by Author "OldFart1"
in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11102773
RE: Post your favorite quotes
This film cost $31 million. With that kind of money I could have invaded some country
Posted on: 6/1/2012 12:21 PM by Author "OldFart1"
in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11102760
RE: Post your favorite quotes
Lt. Col. Alan Caldwell: Now, are you sure you want to have a fight? Because I'm only gonna use my thumb. Bully in Bar: Thumb? Lt. Col. Alan Caldwell: My right thumb. Left one's much too powerful for you.
Posted on: 5/30/2012 11:05 AM by Author "OldFart1"
in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11100092
RE: Post your favorite quotes
Barnhardt: Have you tested this theory? Klaatu: I find it works well enough to get me from one planet to another
Posted on: 5/24/2012 12:41 PM by Author "OldFart1"
in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11093305
RE: Post your favorite quotes
“Now you understand. Anything goes wrong, anything at all… your fault, my fault, nobody’s fault… it don’t matter…I’m gonna blow your head off. It’s as simple as that.�
Posted on: 5/23/2012 3:26 PM by Author "OldFart1"
in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11092174
RE: Post your favorite quotes
They should have not only refunded anyone's money thast paid to see Starship Troopers, but should have bought a round to get the horrible taste out of their mouths. The other quote came from Harry Callahan (Dirty Harry) in Sudden Impact. And he was right - no one over the age of 10 should be putting ketchup on a hot dog. If you ask for that in Chicago (or New York) - thay'll ask you what part of Santa Monica you're from :)
Posted on: 5/23/2012 3:03 PM by Author "OldFart1"
in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11092141
RE: Post your favorite quotes
[quote]ORIGINAL: eddieC OF, I give! [/quote] Robert A Heinlein (actually his character Lazarus Long). Met Heinlein in the early 80's, was very impressed. Hmm..... on of my favorites. I'll pull the names as to not give it away: "You know what makes me really sick to my stomach? What?! It's watching you stuff your face with those hot dogs. Nobody... I mean NOBODY puts ketchup on a hot dog."
Posted on: 5/23/2012 12:51 PM by Author "OldFart1"
in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11091982
RE: Post your favorite quotes
[quote]ORIGINAL: eddieC A Fish Named Wanda? [/quote] Actually Dr Evil :) Here's an easy one: A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.
Posted on: 5/23/2012 12:08 PM by Author "OldFart1"
in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11091942
RE: Post your favorite quotes
eddieC - Correct! The details of my life are quite inconsequential... very well, where do I begin? My father was a relentlessly self-improving boulangerie owner from Belgium with low grade narcolepsy and a penchant for buggery. My mother was a fifteen year old French prostitute named Chloe with webbed feet. My father would womanize, he would drink. He would make outrageous claims like he invented the question mark. Sometimes he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy. The sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament. My childhood was typical. Summers in Rangoon, luge lessons. In the spring we'd make meat helmets. When I was insolent I was placed in a burlap bag and beaten with reeds- pretty standard really. At the age of twelve I received my first scribe. At the age of fourteen a Zoroastrian named Vilma ritualistically shaved my testicles. There really is nothing like a shorn scrotum... it's breathtaking- I highly suggest you try it.
Posted on: 5/23/2012 11:53 AM by Author "OldFart1"
in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11091914
RE: Post your favorite quotes
A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky dangerous animals and you know it. Fifteen hundred years ago everybody knew the Earth was the center of the universe. Five hundred years ago, everybody knew the Earth was flat, and fifteen minutes ago, you knew that humans were alone on this planet. Imagine what you'll know tomorrow.
Posted on: 5/23/2012 11:24 AM by Author "OldFart1"
in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11091885
RE: Hypoxia in F-22's? Scary thought...
[quote]ORIGINAL: Harley Condra [quote]ORIGINAL: basimpsn Was this guy flying a F22 ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IqWal_EmBg [/quote] Kalitta 66? If it was Kalitta Air, he was flying a 747 freighter. See www.kalittaair.com for a list of their aircraft. Ypsilant Michigan, the destination of the hypoxic pilot is home base for Kalitta Air. Kalitta Air is owned 100% by Conrad (Connie) Kalitta, ex NHRA Top Fuel owner/driver. He used to be called ''The Bounty Hunter''. He drove the first fuel car to top 200 MPH in an NHRA event. He lost his son Scott in a Top Fuel crash in 1998. [/quote] Yep, old (non -400) 747's. Have one on the south ramp currently (charter air side of LAX). They transport lots of horses - typically through the AOA gate next to my office. Fun to watch unless the wind is from the East :)
Posted on: 5/11/2012 12:13 PM by Author "OldFart1"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11077131
RE: do all warbirds need extra nose weight
Two of mine (26cc 1/7 scale P-47 and YS120 1/8 scale F6F) required none. My 60 sized P-51B (YS110) required tail weight :) All of the others took weight in the nose, with the Dr.1 being the worst offender (generally most planes that were radials in real life seem to be problem children as far as CG)
Posted on: 5/3/2012 2:06 PM by Author "OldFart1"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11067158
RE: Goldwing 50cc Pitts Python V3.
What did you decide on for servos? I looked at my GP Ultimate 160 (ZDZ 50cc), I went with HS 645MG's in the wings and throttle , Power HD 9150's on the tail.
Posted on: 4/4/2012 12:32 PM by Author "OldFart1"
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11028242
RE: What kind of weight/lead do you use to CG balance big planes?
I used dive weights when I was adding several pounds to the nose of my 36% Katana
Posted on: 1/16/2012 12:32 PM by Author "OldFart1"
in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10911864
RE: *World Models 70
IMHO, no. I have 26cc on mine, wish I'd waited for the DLE 30
Posted on: 1/1/2012 3:04 PM by Author "OldFart1"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10886502
RE: What did you get?
[quote]ORIGINAL: SCOTT42 Well I know I asked for a plane for christmas, and for once I got one. My wife got me the GP combat corsair, I gave her a small list of planes I wanted and she picked from there. Now I really wanted the Toledo speasial from hanger 9, but didnt get it but I am very happy with her choice and cant wait to get started on it. What did you guys get? [/quote] I have that same plane Scott, electrified. One of my more consistant fliers. Only RC related items were a pair of DVD's, "Lift Ticket" and "Lift Ticket to Norway"
Posted on: 12/27/2011 3:01 PM by Author "OldFart1"
in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10878524
RE: all i want for christmas is...
ANOTHER bottle of Gentleman Jack and ANOTHER box of Oscuros. Then I might share. Or not.
Posted on: 11/29/2011 3:13 PM by Author "OldFart1"
in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10835132
RE: Using a sock on monokote iron
[quote]ORIGINAL: rgburrill I use a Top flite sock but use the Monokote iron very little. I usually use a heat gun and a real iron (NOT STEAM). The real iron heats a much large section and does a fantastic job of shrinking the Monokote. I use the small iron only for small areas like fairings. Just don't let your wife catch you - you don't want her to know you can actually use an iron. [/quote] I was waiting for someone to point that out. I only cover in the basement when my wife's out of town, and make sure to put the monokote iron in the BACK of the toolbox when done. She'd be sure to point out that "an iron is an iron"......
Posted on: 11/17/2011 3:43 PM by Author "OldFart1"
in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10817057
RE: Great planes ultimate 160
Oh, there's still a few of us monitoring the thread....
Posted on: 10/26/2011 2:20 PM by Author "OldFart1"
in the forum "3D Flying!"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10783911
RE: need help on instructing a new pilot
Is he using a transmitter neck strap? Not everyone likes them (I happen to) - but I know I had similar problems teaching one of my nephews to fly on my 1/4 scale Super Cub. He was "holding" the transmitter by the sticks at times when he'd get nervous.
Posted on: 5/31/2011 1:50 PM by Author "OldFart1"
in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10550298
RE: Please, please...somebody tell me they've made a goof like this!!
Don't look at this as having two right wings. Look at this as already completing the right wing for the spare plane you need to buy :) Even more embarrassing - build two sheeted foam core wings for a slope glider. Stick the elevon servo in the bottom of the left wing (correct) and the TOP of the right wing......
Posted on: 4/12/2011 12:30 PM by Author "OldFart1"
in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10458663
RE: Great planes ultimate 160
Where are the beer and popcorn emoticons when you NEED them?? [:D]
Posted on: 2/8/2011 1:39 PM by Author "OldFart1"
in the forum "3D Flying!"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10321486
RE: Great planes ultimate 160
Bad Brad Graphics?
Posted on: 1/25/2011 12:45 PM by Author "OldFart1"
in the forum "3D Flying!"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10287678
RE: Great planes ultimate 160
Hell, if it wasn't for this thread - I'd forget I have one. Only (2) flights so far (PITA when you have to pull the tonneau cover to load planes)
Posted on: 1/25/2011 12:11 PM by Author "OldFart1"
in the forum "3D Flying!"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10287598
RE: OMP Hybrid Edge 540 Build
I emailed Mike - will let you know what he says. The new house has a basement (in Southern California!) that has one room just crying out for a build table :)
Posted on: 12/14/2010 12:25 PM by Author "OldFart1"
in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10196868
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