RE: Joe Nall Incident
Oh well i sold my trailer this morning to my neighbor who is moving from El Paso TX. to Texarkana TX. over 800 miles... I haven't used it since I bought it new in 2010. PITA to get in and out of my (limited) RV Parking area however I do hear what you are saying. Liability of course on all vehicles, but on a $3000 RC who's street value is probably $1500.00 turn key, Naw. Like one poster pointed out, take two birds that size and jest try to collide them in the air. Depth perception, fast moving directional isues, etc... it's virtually impossible to get two of them lined up together. Accidents i.e. "Crap" happens, if you cannot afford to eat the costs, leave it in the car. If someone intentionaly shoots you down i.e. "ShotGun" or other firearm device, hey go after him and take it out of his azz, or take him to court, depends on what part of Texas your from...
Posted on: 6/12/2013 1:39 PM by Author "Prop_Washer2" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: Joe Nall Incident
Well if you can't afford the loss, buy flight insurance on it... Loyds of London will insure anything... at a price. If you can't afford the insurance then don't fly. I have a new truck $46,000 it's insured, $25,000 Harley it's insured, $3,000 New Custom Cargo Trailer No Insurance. I can absorb the loss on the trailer but not the first two...
Posted on: 6/12/2013 6:35 AM by Author "Prop_Washer2" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: Why do people keep calling it TURBIN as in trashbin instead of BINE?
[quote]ORIGINAL: Hustler58 Someone from Louisiana is asking about the way people speak or write? A state where they have to have subtitles when they interview someone on TV? Well OK! Don't get upset when this turns in to Conga Line of people trying to kick your nuts for asking the question ! This will be fun to follow! Sorry I'm giggling hard at this one![:D] [/quote] Is it Conga or Kongo..... couldn't resist....Ar Arr....
Posted on: 5/16/2013 2:57 PM by Author "Prop_Washer2" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: How
I had one of those H9 Ultra Sticks 1.20 size when they first came out, had a honkin' MDS 1.48 on it, I was at about 300 ft. altitude, decided to dive it wide open throttle towards the ground and pull out at the last micro second. Well as it was loosing altitude at quite a rapid rate, I saw both Ailerons depart, followed by the Elevator (Both Halves), and by then it was a little too late to pull up, and the "pull up" command wasn't quite working too well anyway...!!! That thing hit so hard, a fiberglass arrow shaft pushrod went through the receiver, the fraking engine was completely inside the clear plastic 14 Oz. Nitro Fuel Tank (Looked real funny), and all of the wing ribs came through the leading edges of the wing and looked like built in machine guns.... Man it was the absolute best crash I have ever had, Oh it was about a foot below the surface of the field.... absolutely fantastic mushroom shaped cloud of Balsa and Ultracote..!!
Posted on: 9/13/2012 1:31 PM by Author "Prop_Washer2" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Radios
Hitec A9 and Eclipse 7 Pro.... "If it ain't "Hitec", then it must be "Low Tech"".....
Posted on: 9/10/2012 1:30 PM by Author "Prop_Washer2" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11224054

RE: Bad email add from nitro for the T-28??
I had the same issue...I was going to snag one also, then the price went up 50% at check out...WHOA...!!!
Posted on: 8/27/2012 2:14 PM by Author "Prop_Washer2" in the forum "NitroModels Support"
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RE: Virus warning
This one is pretty solid and FREE..!! http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5201 X86 version for you 32-Bit Users, and AMD64 version for you 84-Bit users...
Posted on: 8/26/2012 8:28 PM by Author "Prop_Washer2" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: What size of RC planes do you like?
I drive a GMC Yukon XL (Xtra Long), and pull a 16 ft. V-Nose Custom Trailer, maybe I'll just put your Micro's in the Jetta, and the Jetta in my trailer and take you to the field....hah hah... [quote]ORIGINAL: Microz You must transport them in a pick up truck or maybe a very large SUV then! I transport my planes in a Volkswagen Jetta so you get the idea...:D [/quote]
Posted on: 8/23/2012 10:01 AM by Author "Prop_Washer2" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: Hyundai vs. Mercedes C230
German torque to power ratio, kinda like the Benz C63 AMG vs the Cadillac CTS-V....?? http://blogs.insideline.com/straightline/2011/11/il-track-tested-2012-mercedes-benz-c63-amg-coupe-vs-2011-cadillac-cts-v-coupe.html [quote]ORIGINAL: badazzgti03 wow.....almost any German car will walk that Hyundai. a 2013 VW turbo beetle will walk that Hyundai. all German cars have that torque to power ratio especially the TDI's. Had a friend that had a 03 VW Golf TDI that was pushing 250 crank HP with like 480 ft lb torque and was eating 5.0 mustangs like it was nothing. I currently own a 02 Audi S4 and an 03 A4 they are pretty fast..... [/quote]
Posted on: 8/21/2012 8:28 AM by Author "Prop_Washer2" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: Most Blatant
Hmmm....
Posted on: 8/3/2012 8:17 AM by Author "Prop_Washer2" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: Most Blatant
+1....Me Too...!!!! [quote]ORIGINAL: scale only 4 me I'll stop being paranoid when everyone stops being out to get me [/quote]
Posted on: 8/1/2012 8:39 AM by Author "Prop_Washer2" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: OS 1.20AX Unexplained Flameouts.......>>>
Me too..!! It's like having onboard battery support..!! I did notice that my Tower .75 did not like the "F" Plug, when it got really spun up on a downwind leg, the motor would "miss". I put a Supertiger run of the mill cheap plug, runs great... [quote]ORIGINAL: RCPAUL [size=3]I use an "F" plug in all my engines 0.60 and above - especially STs. Sounds to me like a tank, fuel line problem. Pin hole? I also add a little castor to my fuels and never use less than 18% oil. Paul[/size] [/quote]
Posted on: 7/30/2012 1:03 PM by Author "Prop_Washer2" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Wife was NOT amused . . .
Did you use CA or Epoxy..???
Posted on: 7/21/2012 12:23 AM by Author "Prop_Washer2" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: 72 mhz still ok?
"Solar Flares", now I have a new excuse...Thanx...!!! [quote]ORIGINAL: Charlie P. [quote]ORIGINAL: bignasdy Seems theres alot of "lost communication" crashes. [/quote] You have to blame something. Can't just say "I screwed up" or "I forgot to check the receiver battery before the flight". And since we can no longer yell "I got hit" we have to accomidate the new technology by fabricating "brown outs" and solar flares or whatever to explain our crashes. If you can walk around that water tower while talking on your 2.4 GHz cell phone without losing signal you can also likely fly around it. I think a lot of folks also load up on metal geared digital servos without regard to what can happen if one binds in flight and sucks your available voltage/wattage below Rx operating limits. That's not a frequency problem. That's an application problem. [/quote]
Posted on: 7/19/2012 1:20 PM by Author "Prop_Washer2" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11161470

RE: AMSOIL SABER 100:1 PRE MIX SYNTHETIC 2-CYCLE OIL AND AMSOIL QUICK SHOT FUEL ADDITIVE
Dude, from a fellow Texan in order to sell me on something, learn how to spell...!! [quote]ORIGINAL: jloftin Why i use AMSOIL products ? I have been flying giant scale r/c planes for about ten years now. The first time i saw giant scale planes was around 2002 i went to a giant scale R/C fly-in in Lebanon TN where i saw many awesome flyers there, Pros then and now !!!!!! most of them were flying Carden planes with DA engines !! WHEN I SAW THEM " I WAS HOOKED " and at the time i didn't know much about any thing that had to do with r/c planes or engines. I did know i wanted to fly them and loved the scale and design of the planes and OOOHHHH YES THAT AMSOIL STICKER ON THE COWL OF JUST ABOUT ALL OF THERE PLANES ??????????? NOW LET FAST FORWARD 2012 NOW I HAVE THE PLANES I DREAMED OF FLYING !!!!!!!!!!!! and i have a lot more knowledge about what to use on my planes to make them the best planes i can fly servos , electronics ,covering, hardware, battery's, plane kits. AND YES ( ENGINES) AND THIS IS WHERE THAT STICKER COMES IN THAT I SAW IN 2002 AMSOIL I have been using AMSOIL OIL PRODUCTS for ten years now on my Giant Scale R/C engines now. the engines are two -cycle electronic ignitions motors that operate in ranges from 1:200 to 6:800 rpm with a flying time of about 12 min i use one pack of the AMSOIL SABER 100:1 premix packet to a gallon of gas this mix will work with 100cc 50cc 30cc motors and i even break in the motors with this same mix adjusting the carburetor after about three or four gallons of gas through the motor. The reason that AMSOIL is so awesome and easy to use in 100cc 50cc 30cc is that it provides optimum protection at 100:1 when the motor manufacturer has specified a 50:1 or 30:1 mix ratio. The reason AMSOIL can do this is ( THE OIL RESIST CONSUMPTION AND EVAPORATION BETTER THAN CONVENTIONAL TWO-CYCLE OILS.THE COMBINATION OF PREMIUM BASE OIL CHEMISTRY AND SUPERIOR ADDITIVE TECHNOLOGY ALLOWS SABER 100:1 TO DELIVER MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE AND PROTECTION IN SMALL ENGINE APPLICATIONS EVEN AT 100:1) Saber pro 100:1 is designed for lean mix ratios ,it contains high temperature detergents for small power equipment, 100cc 50cc 30cc it has excellent lubricity and cleanliness properties to control friction and help prevent wear, plug fouling and ring sticking IN SHORT EASY STARTING NO BURPS SPUTTERS DEAD STICKS SMOOTH RUNNING DURING THROTTLE TRANSITION COOLER RUNNING LESS MAINTENANCE LONGER PERFORMANCE BEFORE ENGINE OVERHAUL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THERE IS KNOW BETTER PRODUCT ON THE MARKET I CHOOSE AMSOIL AS MY AIRPLANE MOTOR OIL FOR PERFORMANCE . QUALITY AND DEPENDABILITY please ask any questions that you have about AMSOIL i have the wright information that you need for quality performance of you oil product AMSOIL FLYER AND DEALER JAY LOFTIN www.jayloftinyoutube.com amsoilj@hotmail.com [/quote]
Posted on: 7/11/2012 9:42 PM by Author "Prop_Washer2" in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11152153

RE: Chosing a New Engine OS, Magnum, Thunder Tiger
Wow, 1.4 oz. made that much difference for you in weight...??? http://www.hobbypeople.net/index.php/catalog/product_compare/index/ [quote]ORIGINAL: Ernie Misner At one time I did replace the Mag. 46 with a Mag. 52XLS for a while. Yes, the 52 made some crazy HP but I didn't care for the increase in weight at all in that plane. The ASP line from Hobby King is attractive too and same basic engines as the Magnum's. Andy, if your OS carb is a rear needle version it might just be easier to see how you like the Mag. carb first. The OS 46 carb I used in my Mag. was an older, front needle carb which I like. Don't baby your new 2-stroke when you break it in. Best to put it on the bench and crank it up to full throttle, slightly rich of course, but not blubbering or 4-cycling, just a rich 2-cycling setting. Let it run and then cool down a few times that way and it'll be ready to go. Do you know why not to run it slobbering rich or baby it? Thanks, Ernie Misner [/quote]
Posted on: 7/9/2012 7:54 PM by Author "Prop_Washer2" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Has the extreme Heat stopped your flying
Ahh...Wet but Beautifull... [quote]ORIGINAL: john agnew Guys Here is Lenzie Scotland this morning! Heavy rain forecast until Thursday, wettest summer I can remember, have not flown for two weeks because of rain, high of 60oF forecast today, though I would not be able to cope with 100oF! John [/quote]
Posted on: 7/9/2012 6:13 AM by Author "Prop_Washer2" in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11148493

RE: Commercial airliners event, 100th Anniversary celebration
Hah...El Paso Texas had the world's first Airline Hi-Jacking....so there....!!!! [quote]ORIGINAL: tenacious101010 Not a lot of people are aware, but the worlds first airline service was here in Tampa Bay Florida from St Pertersburg to Tampa in 1914. The Florida Aviation Historical Society will be holding a celebration on the 100th anniversary of the first scheduled airline. I am willing to work from here in Tampa to put on an RC event just for commercial airliners. Anyone with a commercial airliner and painted in the airline paint scheme. Anyone interested? Aircraft can be any aircraft from before the early Ford trimotors to DC-3s to modern aircraft. There will be huge events taking place in this area and if there is enough interest, we may find a special location to hold the event here in Tampa or in St Petersburg. Thanks, Denny [/quote]
Posted on: 7/8/2012 3:20 PM by Author "Prop_Washer2" in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11147859

Which first EDF Jet say around 90mm..??
I have been looking at Nitro Planes Hero Jet 101mm twin, and a few of the 90mm models, what would you experienced guys recommend as a larger, good flying EDF type jet. My skill level is high, and can fly anything with wings and a transmitter (Heli's hell no)/ I would prefer the 70mm fan unit or larger, any recommendations, I have an Aurora 9, and a new Eclipse 7 Pro system...
Posted on: 7/7/2012 8:13 PM by Author "Prop_Washer2" in the forum "Electric RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11147093

RE: Has the extreme Heat stopped your flying
I went flying today in far West Texas out in the desert, my engine flamed out, my ass flamed up, so I went home sitting on a bag of ice while driving...
Posted on: 7/7/2012 8:06 PM by Author "Prop_Washer2" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Has the extreme Heat stopped your flying
That thar iz funny...!!!
Posted on: 7/7/2012 8:02 PM by Author "Prop_Washer2" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: P51d arf topflite engine issues
Yes, I run Type "F" in all of my larger 2-strokes, they will idle till empty. Also if it is hydro locking your tank may be to high in the fuse, it should be centered about even with the needle valve...it should run flawless when all of the pieces of the puzzle are there... [quote]ORIGINAL: drl733 Thank you for the info. I had someone else tell me that also and someone in my club said to use the "hot" plug. So I did that, and it ran better for one flight and then was back to the same thing. Is there a difference with the four stroke plug? [/quote]
Posted on: 7/7/2012 7:52 PM by Author "Prop_Washer2" in the forum "NitroModels Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11147077

RE: P51d arf topflite engine issues
Turn the fusealage upside down, get engine tuned properly, use an OS 4 stroke plug type f, it should be good to go
Posted on: 7/7/2012 6:43 PM by Author "Prop_Washer2" in the forum "NitroModels Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11147015

RE: Hitec Eclipse 7 or Futaba 8J?
Thanks Alan, I just opened it up and it is the stereo style plug like the A9....I'll get my order in to Tower...
Posted on: 7/6/2012 5:54 PM by Author "Prop_Washer2" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11145881

RE: Hitec Eclipse 7 or Futaba 8J?
[quote]ORIGINAL: Prop_Washer2 Well I ordered an Eclipse Pro last night and the DIN one-way trainer cord from Tower..!! I have an Aurora 9 and love it, (and an original Eclipse with less than 20 hours on it) so the new Eclipse can be a good stable mate and trainer box for the A9. I'll probably jump on some of the specials from Hitec, like the $35.00 Optima 7, etc... [/quote] Did I order
Posted on: 7/6/2012 3:56 PM by Author "Prop_Washer2" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11145757

RE: Hitec Eclipse 7 or Futaba 8J?
Well I ordered an Eclipse Pro last night and the DIN one-way trainer cord from Tower..!! I have an Aurora 9 and love it, (and an original Eclipse with less than 20 hours on it) so the new Eclipse can be a good stable mate and trainer box for the A9. I'll probably jump on some of the specials from Hitec, like the $35.00 Optima 7, etc...
Posted on: 6/30/2012 11:04 AM by Author "Prop_Washer2" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: PC went
Phenom II, updated video card, WoW, now that thar's a BEAST..!! [quote]ORIGINAL: cumminspower5.9 Yea. my pc is a beast...at work. I've got 2 Acer X223w monitors, an HP tower with Phenom II, and an updated graphics card for 3d modeling. eat it lol [/quote]
Posted on: 6/27/2012 10:55 AM by Author "Prop_Washer2" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11133961

RE: PC went
DarkFire, how old are you and what do you do for a living..??
Posted on: 6/27/2012 8:45 AM by Author "Prop_Washer2" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11133796

RE: PC went
I believe the saying goes, "The difference between Men and Boys, is the price of their toys".... [quote]ORIGINAL: Foxy 35 and a career IT specialist. The only difference between a child and a man is the size and cost of their toys. ;) [/quote]
Posted on: 6/27/2012 8:43 AM by Author "Prop_Washer2" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: PC went
Yeah I forgot I have a 1TB Caviar Black SATA3, and a 1.5TB Green WD, and a Crucial M4 256GB SATA3 SSD, heck I built this thing in March or so, can't remember what crap I put in it...does a 7.8. I think windows is picking up the Spindle Drives and lowering the score as well. Also run one of these NZXT Sentry LX Fan Controller but all on an Antec 500w PSU... I was kiddingly telly my wife about our friendly little jousting, and she laughed, and wanted to know how old you are, I am 54 believe it or not...hah hah....Da Do Dee Doo..!! [quote]ORIGINAL: HJJFFFAA [quote]ORIGINAL: Foxy Haha. :) OK... Intel i7 2600 @ 4.8Ghz on hybrid water/air (Corsair H80) Gigabyte Z68 UD4 (sick board) 12GB 1600mhz 2xOCZ Agility 2.0 80GB in RAID 10 (double capacity double speed, no redundancy) - I read a GB a sec (995mb/s). :p 1x1TB generic Seagate Nvidia 580 GTX 22'' LG 120hz 3d vision monitor (was good when I bought it, bit out of date now). Whereas yours is all about the screens, mine is really all about the hard disk performance. It really is phenomenal. Windows 7 boots in about 9 secs. I don't ever wait for anything. At all. In Skyrim, on loading screens, I don't get to read more than the first 3 words of the titbits of information that pop up to entertain you while its loading. Which can be annoying, expecially if it was an interesting piece of lore or something. Everyone who's used it had their mind blown, and of course the 3d is great too. What's your windows performance index? I'm 5.8, just 0.1 off max, very frustrating, my CPU's fault. [/quote] 5.8? I think you mean 7.8 because even I get a 7.5 :P [/quote]
Posted on: 6/26/2012 4:27 PM by Author "Prop_Washer2" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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