RE: New Elapor foam Cessna 185 **NOW WITH PICTURES**
Just a bump to get attention and see if anyone has heard of this plane being sold here in the States...
Posted on: 7/28/2012 1:07 PM by Author "Oosiksmith" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11172375

RE: How Do You Cut Out Plastic Parts?
These are all good ideas. I've had good success using both scissors and the score with an x-acto and break off method. One tool that has been very useful for me and also works cutting through fiberglass is a hot knife. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXSD16&P=ML For long edges you can tape a metal ruler to your canopy and cut along the side; when heated up mine cuts through plastic and fiberglass like it was soft butter.
Posted on: 3/29/2012 1:59 PM by Author "Oosiksmith" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11020192

RE: Trade 1/6 Pilots - Help
I think I have a NIB Doc Miller I'd trade for the Ernst Wagner. Does he come with a flight helmet or just the service cap?
Posted on: 2/3/2012 8:58 PM by Author "Oosiksmith" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10942832

RE: TysPlanes Cockpit builds
Ty is a real asset to the modelling community. I have several of his products and they are some of the best values in the hobby. What makes him superior to ALL the others are the videos he makes showing how to use his products and the fact he will spend all the time you need talking to you to make sure you understand what it takes to get the job done. Shortly after I bought his original CMP 109 spinner we ended up talking at length about engine sizes and other mods. He's a great guy to talk RC with. I recommend him to anyone considering buying his stuff. That said, and I freely admit Ty is a much better modeller than I, I do my panels with a different technique than he uses. I make a balsa backplate out of the flimsiest balsa I have laying around, line up a print out of instruments behind it and cover them with a thin clear acetate. I carefully cut out the instrument circles within the bevel and glue the instruments to the back of the panel after it gets painted. You can rough cut the hoels then lighlty scrape with an exacto knife at a 90 degree angle and get very good cuts to make a crisp clean hole. See post 67 at: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_5509593/mpage_3/key_/tm.htm A picture of my completed panel is on post 70. I have Ty's cockpit, spinner, and canopy for the 109 but haven't started it yet. I think I'll also get his 1/6 scale guns to put on the nose and I should be ready. Great job on your cockpit; you've given me a few ideas for when I build mine. Tim
Posted on: 10/9/2011 7:49 AM by Author "Oosiksmith" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: New Grumman G-44 Widgeon ARF electric seaplane from Electrifly/Great Planes!!
Pictures!!!!!!
Posted on: 10/7/2011 6:35 PM by Author "Oosiksmith" in the forum "Seaplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10753936

RE: Top Flite 1/7 Scale P51-D Kit (not ARF) and E-Flite Retracts
Tons of info on this kit in the kit building section: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_2886581/tm.htm
Posted on: 9/24/2011 6:37 PM by Author "Oosiksmith" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Stripping paint off from a fuse. Please HELP!
I've been down that same road (paint stripping a CMP P-51) and concluded the glass was too thin on this plane for using any paint remover. I tried different commercial products and the citristrip on the tailwheel gear doors and other parts I had cut off to make hatches...they all weakened the glass. I went with both wet and dry sanding. http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_6475028/anchors_6491140/mpage_1/key_/anchor/tm.htm#6491140
Posted on: 6/14/2011 9:19 PM by Author "Oosiksmith" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Need Fedback on Nose Art.
I posted these links on a jet thread, but these stand to illustrate racy nose art extended into the jet era as well. I've even seen mostly naked muscle guys painted on F-15E's now that there are a lot of female aircrews. Like it or not, its part of the warbird genre. These schemes are so good (look at the refueling port) I think I'll have to build an F-105 some day. Memphis Belle II and **** Galore II: http://www.martinsammodels.com/webpage/pages/Models/Reviews/Reveiws/Cutting%20Edge/F-105/D/D.htm http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Rev1/301-400/Rev381_Cutting-Edge_CED32046/rev381.htm **** Galore I: http://www.martinsammodels.com/webpage/pages/Models/Reviews/Reveiws/Cutting%20Edge/F-105/D/D.htm Cherry Girl and Jinkin Josie: http://www.martinsammodels.com/webpage/pages/Models/Reviews/Reveiws/Cutting%20Edge/F-105/D/D.htm
Posted on: 5/4/2011 8:38 PM by Author "Oosiksmith" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10502163

RE: FW190 & B17 Buffs
That looked like it would have been pretty good. What program did you use to get those shots?
Posted on: 4/7/2011 8:53 PM by Author "Oosiksmith" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10450335

RE: New Elapor foam Cessna 185 **NOW WITH PICTURES**
Willdo, Any updates or progress on your new plane? Post some pictures. Tim
Posted on: 4/2/2011 7:44 AM by Author "Oosiksmith" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10438078

RE: Anyone flying the Blitzrcworks Giant J3 or Aeromaster C185
Take a good look at the Aeromaster fuselage. There isn't a 185 in the world with a rear facing window like that. Here is the one I want: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_10041711/anchors_10239932/mpage_1/key_/anchor/tm.htm#10239932
Posted on: 2/17/2011 11:41 AM by Author "Oosiksmith" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10343215

RE: New Elapor foam Cessna 185 **NOW WITH PICTURES**
Those aren't taildraggers like a 185. 180s and 185s are different animals than the tricycle gear planes in a lot of ways. I spent several years flying around in 185s in Alaska and have been on the lookout for a good-scale, 185 model. These ones from MTH look far, far better than many of the other 185s available. Even the KMP/ESM fell short. For what the kit costs, they got many of the details completely wrong.
Posted on: 1/4/2011 5:45 PM by Author "Oosiksmith" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: New Elapor foam Cessna 185 **NOW WITH PICTURES**
Its a new year, gotta keep the dream alive! Anyone know if this is coming to the States?
Posted on: 1/4/2011 2:42 PM by Author "Oosiksmith" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10239510

RE: Century Jet F-105 build
Outside my dorm in college we had an old Frankenstein Thud named "Iron Butterfly." I always thought it was a cool plane. One thing I like about prop fighters over jets are the better nose art the WWI & WWII guys got away with. A good thing about the Thud are they had some that got away with the neat nose art too. Examples (NC-17 rated around the air refueling port; beware): Memphis Belle II and Pussy Galore II: http://www.martinsammodels.com/webpage/pages/Models/Reviews/Reveiws/Cutting%20Edge/F-105/D/D.htm http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Rev1/301-400/Rev381_Cutting-Edge_CED32046/rev381.htm Pussy Galore I: http://www.martinsammodels.com/webpage/pages/Models/Reviews/Reveiws/Cutting%20Edge/F-105/D/D.htm Cherry Girl and Jinkin Josie: http://www.martinsammodels.com/webpage/pages/Models/Reviews/Reveiws/Cutting%20Edge/F-105/D/D.htm
Posted on: 11/22/2010 2:32 PM by Author "Oosiksmith" in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10152211

RE: fiberglass covering question-blisters in sun
I had the same problem. I think it boiled down to I needed to allow a lot more time for the outgassing to occur: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_7930823/anchors_7964284/mpage_1/key_/anchor/tm.htm#7964284
Posted on: 11/15/2010 7:55 AM by Author "Oosiksmith" in the forum "Tips & Techniques"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10136133

RE: Building a MultiPLex E-BIgLIft
Very nice work. Looking great.
Posted on: 11/13/2010 9:17 AM by Author "Oosiksmith" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10132620

RE: CMP P-51 140 instructions manual
The 140 didn't come with an instruction manual, just and exploded view drawing. Its pretty useless. If you build yours, feel free to put pictures here: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_5509593/anchors_5509593/mpage_1/key_/anchor/tm.htm#5509593
Posted on: 10/29/2010 2:30 PM by Author "Oosiksmith" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10102593

RE: New Elapor foam Cessna 185 **NOW WITH PICTURES**
Bump to keep this on the first page. I keep hoping someone knows if this plane is going to hit the States. This would be awesome on either floats or skis.
Posted on: 10/24/2010 9:14 AM by Author "Oosiksmith" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10090170

RE: Building a MultiPLex E-BIgLIft
No way....this is great. I especially like the gear you made. Keep it coming.
Posted on: 10/14/2010 3:56 PM by Author "Oosiksmith" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10068670

New Elapor foam Cessna 185 **NOW WITH PICTURES**
Do a google image search for: Elapor foam Cessna 185 Does anyone know if this plane will be available in the US? I've looked and can't seem to find a US distributor. Man, this plane looks great. It would be fun on skis or floats.
Posted on: 10/9/2010 3:05 AM by Author "Oosiksmith" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10041711

RE: New Elapor foam Cessna 185 **NOW WITH PICTURES**
I've seen it for sale at a New Zealand site for 99 New Zealand dollars, which is roughly 75 US dollars, which means it would probably sell here for $120-$150??????? I bet if these were for sale in the States for $75 they'd sell a ton of them. I'd buy at least two. All these sites are offshore.....I'd rather buy from a US distributor though. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Toys-models/Radio-control/Planes/auction-321319454.htm http://www.championhobby.com/info.php?id=1608&name=%20%20%20Cessna-185%20EPO http://www.jethobby.com.sg/cgi-bin/ezsite/prod/manager.cgi?action=show&pid=2458&cid=34&idx=1&gid=1
Posted on: 10/9/2010 3:03 AM by Author "Oosiksmith" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: New Elapor foam Cessna 185 **NOW WITH PICTURES**
I've looked on the net and it looks like its been for sale in New Zealand, Australia, Taiwan, and Malaysia, but not here in the States yet. Wing Span:1410mm Wing Area: 29.5 sq.dm Length: 1020mm Weight: 900-1000g Motor and ESC : 1000kv, 30/40A ( not included ) Battery : 11.1v 2200mah ( not included ) The pictures I have of it say its from MTH Hobby at www.mth.com.tw See: http://www.mth.com.tw/en/products/?method=detail&aid=296 Plus, there is a low quality video of it at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAnisari1aE&feature=player_embedded It looks like it been out for a year or so. I was hoping someone knew if there was a US distributor.
Posted on: 10/9/2010 2:49 AM by Author "Oosiksmith" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: New Elapor foam Cessna 185 **NOW WITH PICTURES**
Aw, c'mon. Someone has to be importing these........they look sooooo gooooooood! Anyone?
Posted on: 10/8/2010 8:44 PM by Author "Oosiksmith" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10056723

RE: for that 'in service' look
I think I'll try a test piece using the scotch brite then alcohol cleaning method w/o primer and see how it holds up. If it seems too easy to rub off, then I'll use zinc chromate green or yellow primer. Thanks for the input. Tim
Posted on: 9/3/2010 10:41 PM by Author "Oosiksmith" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9979293

RE: for that 'in service' look
dvs1, ram3500, Did you guys use primer over your metal coats before painting? Without the primer I know some have reported paint flaking issues that results in more weathering than they wanted. Tim
Posted on: 9/3/2010 10:48 AM by Author "Oosiksmith" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9978114

RE: Epoxy or PolyC for glassing
I ran a thread on this subject a while back. In my opinion its a good thing to keep this discussion alive. Bottom line I'd say is to test any new technique before applying it to a new project ready to be finished. It sucks to ruin a fuselage or wing and have to start over. There was a lot of good info in my old thread: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_7930823/anchors_7930823/mpage_1/key_/anchor/tm.htm#7930823
Posted on: 8/1/2010 11:51 AM by Author "Oosiksmith" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9903107

RE: Need 'German' Ground Target for my Vortac Bomb Dropping 1/8 P-47
There are actually quite a few 1/6 scale tanks out there for sale for GI Joe collectors, but they tend to be expensive collecter pieces. One exception is the T-34 or basic tanks at the following site: http://www.gijoeinformation.com/gallery/SupplyDepot Its too bad really that the Sherman is no longer available. I'd like to have one. The good thing about the tanks at that site is they look pretty robust and can take abuse, unlike the other ones available out there. Another option is to keep an eye on ebay or craigslist for an Ultimate Soldier/21st Century Toys M4 Stuart. I picked one for only $40 off Craigslist once. Tim
Posted on: 7/11/2010 5:56 PM by Author "Oosiksmith" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Anyone recognize this Messerschmidt?
I had two of those planes a decade ago and got the fiber specialties cowl back when the company was Stan's Fiber Specialties and they were awesome. I had to cut the front out (easy with a dremel or regular drill) and buy two cans of cheap rattle-can paint from wally-world and it was ready to go. They crashed good too....
Posted on: 7/1/2010 6:28 PM by Author "Oosiksmith" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9839093

RE: Pusher F-16, what CG, what prop?
This guy might still have the contact info of the dude that bought his. He had the manual.... http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=549622 As for prop size, I saw a few items saying guys were running .40 with 9x6
Posted on: 6/19/2010 11:59 PM by Author "Oosiksmith" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9814603

RE: Pusher F-16, what CG, what prop?
That looks like one of the old F-16 ARFs from Pilot Models/Lion Models/OK Models/EZ Models....... Info on the plane is getting harder to find.
Posted on: 6/19/2010 11:44 PM by Author "Oosiksmith" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9814577