RE: Hyundai vs. Mercedes C230
[quote]ORIGINAL: cumminspower5.9 Well you have to figure a 350hp V8 against a 115hp 4 cylinder. and yes i know, the weight is the difference. [/quote] The key thing I was trying to point out was the trucks gearing. It is geared for hauling not HAULING! [:D]
Posted on: 8/21/2012 7:28 AM by Author "P-51B" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11200798

RE: A123 Question
Are A123 and Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFe) the same? I have seen references to different LiFe chemistries and just want to confirm for charging purposes since my charger has a A123 setting but not a "LiFe" setting.
Posted on: 8/21/2012 7:13 AM by Author "P-51B" in the forum "Batteries & Chargers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11200784

RE: AMA to close the AMA Discussions Forum
Its a shame that what could have been a premier forum will disappear due to lack of vision and poor moderation practices.
Posted on: 8/21/2012 7:02 AM by Author "P-51B" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11200771

RE: Hyundai vs. Mercedes C230
[quote]ORIGINAL: cumminspower5.9 I did race my buddies ram 1500 hemi with a K&N CAI and duals on the highway. we were side by side the whole time till we stopped at about 110. [/quote] Given that your car couldn't even beat the Ram, which is not geared for racing, you should have the answer about what the Mercedes will do to you...
Posted on: 8/21/2012 6:53 AM by Author "P-51B" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11200763

RE: heat with a 2009 R6014FS
[quote]ORIGINAL: Bax Your problem would not be heat-related. The R617FS receiver has never been known to have any particular difficulties in hot environments. It was only the R6014FS receiver that had difficulties with heat in some situations. You'll have to look elsewhere to see what may have caused your system's difficulty. [/quote] Everything else has been checked out. So far it looks like an Rx issue, and based on the conditions, things seems to point to a heat issue.
Posted on: 8/17/2012 10:40 AM by Author "P-51B" in the forum "Futaba Radios Direct support forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11196965

RE: heat with a 2009 R6014FS
I had an event occur this weekend with a 617 receiver. Flew twice. White airplane sat in the sun for a while in 104 - 105 degree heat. Third flight, I taxied out and took off. As soon as the aircraft left the ground it went into lockout. Fortunately it circled and went down in the cornfield. So far, all other parts have checked out o.k.. so at this time it is likely the Rx experienced a heat issue at much lower than the 140 degree temp mentioned above.
Posted on: 7/9/2012 6:36 AM by Author "P-51B" in the forum "Futaba Radios Direct support forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11148522

RE: What's Up With the
[quote]ORIGINAL: BasinBum It is based on good looks and intelligence. If this wasn't a family forum I'd say something else as well. [/quote] The water sure is deep here... [:D]
Posted on: 5/1/2012 7:24 AM by Author "P-51B" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11063957

RE: Spektrum AR8000 useless without satellite
[quote]ORIGINAL: cjshaker Another scam on eBay that I just got burned by is that Spektrum AR8000 receivers are useless without their satellite receiver. Found that out after I stupidly bid on one and purchased it, for a higher price than [b]I paid for two other complete ones[/b]. Of course his ad did not mention that the receiver would not WORK AT ALL without the satellite receiver. Chris Shaker [/quote] It appears you already own some of the said receivers (based on your quote above). Shouldn't you be at least aware of its capiblities if you already own the same product?
Posted on: 4/26/2012 9:39 AM by Author "P-51B" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11057613

RE: Something I saw at the field.
[quote]ORIGINAL: BasinBum Just a bump for old times sake...the guy is probably married with kids by now. [/quote] Hands can have kids? [X(]
Posted on: 4/25/2012 11:46 AM by Author "P-51B" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11056378

RE: Lost Spitfires located!
[quote]ORIGINAL: eddieC I posted this in the full-scale forum, but thought the general populace would be interested: <a href=''http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_11044613/tm.htm''>http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_11044613/tm.htm [/quote] Buried still in the shipping crates with all the preservative packing materials. Wow, just wow! Wish I could afford one!
Posted on: 4/17/2012 9:24 AM by Author "P-51B" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11045713

RE: Minnflyer (AKA Mike Buzzeo) has unexpectedly passed away
Wow. I haven't been on here in a few months, and I come back and read this today. [:o] My condolences to Minnflyer's family.
Posted on: 4/17/2012 9:21 AM by Author "P-51B" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11045707

RE: P-51B?
Awesome, I need to start selling some things.
Posted on: 2/8/2012 8:40 AM by Author "P-51B" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10949700

RE: P-51B?
Out of curiousity, will this be offered in ARC also, like the D?
Posted on: 2/7/2012 9:59 AM by Author "P-51B" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10948161

RE: Deadly Celebrations
Here is another story like that from last month; http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57345561/sheriff-ohio-man-cleaning-gun-killed-amish-girl/
Posted on: 1/3/2012 7:46 AM by Author "P-51B" in the forum "RC Tanks"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10889306

RE: Top Flite Giant Corsair ARF Disappeared.
Not sure why they would pull it down, I don't think this has been any big secret. My LHS told me about this one coming back when the 60 size was announced. I am just waiting to find out if they will also offer an ARC like the P-51 and P-47.
Posted on: 12/7/2011 8:27 AM by Author "P-51B" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10847873

RE: P-51B?
Did someone call? I am looking forward to this one!
Posted on: 11/30/2011 7:43 AM by Author "P-51B" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10836041

RE: Extreme Flight Vanquish 2m Build Thread
I would like to publicly thank Extreme Flight for giving us the same opportunity to pre-order this airplane as they did with their aerobatic aeroplane customers.[:(] I would also like to publicly thank Extreme Flight for following through on their promise to let me know when this aircraft would be available so I could get one (you know, that original list of interested folks from years ago thing) [:@] Maybe the 3dHS offering will need to be looked at if it becomes reality soon. [X(]
Posted on: 10/11/2011 8:36 AM by Author "P-51B" in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10759701

RE: Has Giantmodelproducts went crazy
Never heard of them before. Given their location, and your location, are you associated with them?
Posted on: 8/16/2011 8:35 AM by Author "P-51B" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10673365

RE: Add Telemetry or Not?
[quote]ORIGINAL: RCKen Now I don't have any hard facts here, but just my ''crystal ball'' and a gut feeling about what is coming down. So please don't quote me as ''fact''. But if I were a betting man I would lay money that when the new FAA regs come out we will find that we won't be able to use telemetry anyway? Why?? Because when you establish two communication between your plane and your radio you will then move from flying a ''model airplane'' to flying a ''UAV''. The new regulations are going to try to separate out models from UAV's and my guess is that 2-way communications will be one of the determining factors in how you separate them. This is not a fact yet, but like I said it's my guess as to what's going to happen. If I were to invest in telemetry (which I'm not, see above) I would wait until at least the new FAA proposed regs are released later this year. I would hate to have spent money on equipment that I won't be able to use anymore. Anyway, that's  my 2 cents worth!! Ken [/quote] Interesting. I was leaning towards betting the other way, that the FAA will require it. If they require at least altimeter and speed functions, then they can stop by any old RC field and ask to review your data, and issue tickets for every instance your plane goes faster than X mph or higher than Y feet agl. There are already little black boxes in new vehicles which can be used against you in case of an accident, why not target the hobby also?
Posted on: 8/4/2011 1:35 PM by Author "P-51B" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10655406

RE: Straw poll for AMA President
I am curious as to why Mr. Cain did not get on the ballot. Candidate Guidelines: (a) No person may nominate himself/herself for office. (b) No person shall simultaneously hold two positions on the Executive Council. In the event a person holding an office is elected or selected to a second position on the Executive Council, that person must choose which of the two positions he/she will continue, such decision to be made within 48 hours of the announcement of the selection, or else the person so affected will be deemed to have selected to remain in the first office held. (c) Incumbent is automatically placed on the ballot, provided that he/she has been properly nominated and accepted, except that a 3/4 vote against may withhold the incumbent’s name from the ballot (see Bylaws, Article IX, Section 2). (d) All nomination letters must be received at AMA Headquarters thirty (30) days prior to the convening of the Nominating Committee’s Annual Meeting. If received by electronic mail or fax, it must be received by close of that business day at AMA Headquarters, Muncie IN. (e) Candidate must be a legal resident of the district in which the election is being held; this does not apply to the office of President or Executive Vice President. (f) Candidate must be a current AMA member with Leader Member status (other qualifications apply to the office of President and Executive Vice President, Article IX, section 3). (g) No person elected to and serving as an active member of the Executive Council shall be paid for any regular column or article in Model Aviation magazine. Exception may be made for such articles as the coverage of special events provided prior arrangement was made for said article. Articles and columns printed in the “AMA News� section are not paid contributions. No paid columns may be submitted after the individual has been placed on the ballot. It is strongly recommended that nominations be mailed by certified mail, receipt requested. Candidate Acceptance: (a) A letter of acceptance by the candidate must be on file at AMA Headquarters 15 days prior to the meeting; if by electronic mail or fax it must be received by close of that business day at AMA Headquarters, Muncie IN. (b) Along with a résumé of professional qualifications and model aviation experience, your résumé should include, but not be limited to, the following areas of consideration. (Note: Campaign Statements to be delivered to AMA Headquarters 10 days prior to the Nominating Committee meeting in a sealed envelope. Those not nominated will have his or her statement returned unopened. Campaign Statements will remain sealed until after the Nominating Committee has deliberated and determined the candidates.) Adopted January 2008 1. Management experience. 2. Financial background. 3. Insurance employment and/or expertise. 4. Legal background. 5. Technical background, including areas of aeronautics, electronics (especially in radio frequency propagation and usage), acoustics (as related to noise studies and analysis), and other areas of engineering. 6. Aeromodeling background must be noted. The individual will be required, if elected to national office, to deal with questions related to all areas of aeromodeling and should have a broad-based background. It is strongly recommended that these documents be mailed certified, receipt requested.
Posted on: 7/26/2011 10:44 AM by Author "P-51B" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10639762

RE: Stolen gear
[quote]ORIGINAL: JohnBuckner The Hitec Aurora does come with just that. You may choose to program a Password of your choice into the tx. and it will not transmit untill the password is entered. If you forget your pass word only returning your tx to hitec will unlock it. John [/quote] My Futaba has the same feature.
Posted on: 7/12/2011 8:38 AM by Author "P-51B" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10617750

RE: Must be nice to be a senator...
[quote]ORIGINAL: RCKen His bill will help provide those resources to pilots in order for them to better protect and defend themselves after an incident. [/quote] Who, exactly, will be paying for these resources, us taxpayers, or the individual private pilot?
Posted on: 7/11/2011 7:21 AM by Author "P-51B" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10615972

RE: AMA sanctioned club looks to punish members
[quote]ORIGINAL: Taildragger726 [quote]ORIGINAL: P-51B Oh brother, now board members of a club are being compared to Nazi's because someone chose not to pay their dues on time. [8|] [/quote] Really? You think it is about paying dues on time? Really? [:)] [/quote] Based on what I have read here, yes that is how it appears to me.
Posted on: 7/7/2011 10:49 AM by Author "P-51B" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10610272

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
Thanks for stepping in Ernie. I am having some computer issues. Hopefully resolved soon. Heck, its better this way anyway...you always have great questions!
Posted on: 6/29/2011 6:52 AM by Author "P-51B" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10598006

RE: frenzy 100 electric
Great info, thanks AJ! Also, does anyone happen to know the correct size, and maybe a source, for the alluminum tubes they put over the wing dowels? I went to start assembly this weekend and found out one of mine is missing. I went to the hobby shop and picked up a standard thick wall tube that I thought was correct, but it is just a hair off on both the ID and OD (3/8 OD). I think it may be metric. I may call Horizon, but since the plane has been discontinued for so long I doubt they will have any laying around.
Posted on: 6/27/2011 6:44 AM by Author "P-51B" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10594269

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
The first use for parasite aircraft was in 1916, when the British used a Bristol Scout, flying from a Felixstowe Porte Baby, a giant flying boat of its time.
Posted on: 6/27/2011 6:34 AM by Author "P-51B" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10594257

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
You nailed it Ernie! The flight over Vienna was to be the next clue which definately would have given it away. You are up!!!
Posted on: 6/23/2011 5:55 AM by Author "P-51B" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10588100

RE: AMA sanctioned club looks to punish members
[quote]ORIGINAL: airkiller When taildragger became a club member........he became a citizen inside the society that is the ''club''. As a citizen, just like a US citizen..... inside the club he HAS the SAME right's to : vote, abstain from voting, be silent or be heard. He has the same right to cheer the actions of his ''model airplane govt'' , as he does to question, admonish, point out corruption as any US citizen does with our govt. (and thats what the president and board are in a model airplane club.... they are ''GOVT'') as Us citizens we can turn to our press to get our point of view out concerning our US gov't, state govt, and so on. .....RCU is that press in the Rc world. Its not like the ''State run newsletter'' of the seahawks was ever going to print taildragger point of view, as we have seen they only print thier own point of view. The citizens of and entire country put Hitler in power and gleefully went along with what he did. The citizens of the seahawks model airplane club are doing no different.....being wrongfully lead , by their leaders........crushing any opposition to the american values that are trying to be held onto. Just like in Nazi germany.......Be it TD, or anyone else who voices and opinion against the Riech..the current policy is to ''REMOVE THEM''. If TD and his group are truely the minority...why fear them....I suspect ......they are not. If you do not learn from history you are doomed to repeat it, be it on a scale as large as an entire nation,....... or as small....................as a model airplane club. The behaviors and actions shown here are no different. Silence and/or remove the dissenter...... label them a troublemaker..... Villify them in the state run press..... The guys that tossed the tea into the harbor..in Boston...... were by todays standards........troublemakers...vandels....despits.... The United States became what it is.........because of guys who are ...troublemakers. taildragger your are right....they are wrong....no matter how many members vote ''their way''. [/quote] Oh brother, now board members of a club are being compared to Nazi's because someone chose not to pay their dues on time. [8|]
Posted on: 6/22/2011 1:21 PM by Author "P-51B" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10587071

RE: Are small electric foamies becoming a problem at your field ?
[quote]ORIGINAL: Ed Our club field has become so saturated with small electric foamies, that they are becoming a problem for pilots with larger birds. Our club is considering asking them to go elsewhere. Perhaps a nearby park, or school football field. Please participate in the poll as honestly as you can. Thank you. [/quote] Exactly what is the problem?
Posted on: 6/22/2011 7:14 AM by Author "P-51B" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10586595

RE: AMA Leader Members or
Good post Frank
Posted on: 6/22/2011 7:06 AM by Author "P-51B" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10586585