RE: Off topic - rant
Jackson, you are spot on! Enjoy the five stars (where do we redeem these for RC points and free stuff??? ). Tanque, it's good to get that stuff off your chest. Some folks guilty of English defilement may even take note, but I wouldn't get my hopes up until bad teachers are eradicated rather than coddled by certain "special interests" that have power as a motive rather than good teaching. Nonetheless, as long as we can communicate and understand each other in our posts here, all in friendly love of these wonderful models, all is well. I'm a plane and fish guy, but here's where I do my ranting, if you'd like to join in: http://rcfightersforfreedom.blogspot.com/ Note: offsite ranting for mature (voting age) American and other folks (English, please!) who are liberty and politically minded and who also might want to talk about the sport of R/C with no worry of offending anybody easily offended BY THE TRUTH.. Good luck on your mission.
Posted on: 9/1/2012 10:20 AM by Author "Saburo Sakai" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: E-flite Hawker Hurricane !!!
"He's mad I tell you, mad!" And I'm back at RCU taking a break from fly fishing for redfish and sharks and demons, oh my, to have a go at these wonder birds again. Did you see about the new, "Drone University" on the web lately? If they don't snap and realize that "drone" is remotely piloted I think we're seeing spooky dehumanization here, which is always one of the warning signs of nasty things in the making. Hey they can't forget about we loons on the little sticks, right? Mad, I've been delaying work on a new book but I've made some rather direct blog writings at my site about the seemingly willing abdication of American liberty to the power-hungry by some, the fight against it by others, my escape from it in flyfishing, and of course the little birds we love to fly in liberty while we still have it. http://rcfightersforfreedom.blogspot.com/ NOT FOR THE IMMATURE nor the easily spooked. It is to teach and to offer up solutions for sticky situations that crop up in in fishing, flying and living free. Because if we do not live in a free society, we are not allowed to fly our birds. Please add your opinions and let fly in American Liberty while we still have it. Today's Question: when you put your bird in a turn and notice she loses altitude, have you ever used opposite rudder to keep her nose up and keep her from dropping altitude? Or, do you overcome it mostly with throttle? Some birds I've noticed really have a propensity to lose altitude on turns. Respond! Our liberty in flight depends upon it! #56 out, but not out of the game.
Posted on: 8/31/2012 8:55 PM by Author "Saburo Sakai" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: ParkZone UM T-28 Brotherhood+Mods
I'm shy on the rudder, too, KC, but keep her active as I noticed when a bird loses altitude in a turn a little opposite rudder will put her nose up and keep her from that maddening loss of altitude. I prefer just mellow stuff right now, as I've about forgotten how to fly these birds from being away from the sport for months. I might drive her into the ground with dumb thumbs if I get fancy. Man, this little T-28 is one kick- bird!
Posted on: 8/31/2012 7:02 PM by Author "Saburo Sakai" in the forum "Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight"
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RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)
Reach for the Sky! Firebee! A great read, that book by Brickhill (The Great Escape author). I linked it in earlier post here. Hey, here's a potential Brotherhood Airfield Flag: #56 out.
Posted on: 8/31/2012 6:43 PM by Author "Saburo Sakai" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: E-flite UMX Beast BNF
Yo, Buster! Your symptoms make me think: BATTERY POWER. You might have a bad one if she's doing that fully-charged. I'd look into that, and if a new batt doesn't fire her up then....one: there's a bigger battery available from HH or, two: something else is wrong and I haven't a clue and would send the bird back if someone else doesn't chime in here. Also the AS3X system, if it's running the servos to balance the bird all the time it eats into the flying time. Good luck and full throttle!
Posted on: 8/25/2012 1:02 PM by Author "Saburo Sakai" in the forum "Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight"
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RE: UMX mig thread.
Hey, A.C. 15! Great to see you back at RCU! I've been away for a while, too, lately. Look forward to flyin' and fishin'
Posted on: 8/17/2012 6:51 PM by Author "Saburo Sakai" in the forum "Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight"
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RE: ParkZone UM T-28 Brotherhood+Mods
Dude! Awesome! Dare I say, "Groundbreaking"?????? Okay, out with the details, KC: parts, weights and/ or total weight, etc.... Whatever you can reveal to us brushed dinosaurs. Again: good work! Saburo aka "Jim, el Pescador Loco"
Posted on: 7/30/2012 8:25 AM by Author "Saburo Sakai" in the forum "Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight"
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RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)
That's one tasty lookin' Spitfire, Flyingchef! #56 S.S.
Posted on: 7/13/2012 2:04 PM by Author "Saburo Sakai" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: UMX mig thread.
Good on you for the improvised repair on the spot, Waffleman! Paperclip Waffleman rules
Posted on: 7/10/2012 4:40 PM by Author "Saburo Sakai" in the forum "Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight"
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RE: ParkZone UM T-28 Brotherhood+Mods
yeah we got way too many options- it's good to be spoiled sometimes
Posted on: 6/17/2012 6:44 AM by Author "Saburo Sakai" in the forum "Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight"
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RE: ParkZone UM T-28 Brotherhood+Mods
Yo, Fuzzy, Waffle's got this one I guess. What I did was program in about 70% throw on the surfaces through the DX6i to start with on one of each of the toggle switch positions (I put any altered throw on switch position "1" and keep position "0" virgin) . It'll slow everything down a bit, she won't fly off the handle when your thumbs do, and you'll maybe get a better feel to start with. Then if you want to make her react quickly, just flip the toggle switches and you're at full throws. You can also slow her response down from "spazzy twitchy" thumbs by programming in say, 50-100% negative expo on the same switch position. And you can also end up way over-programming in stuff when you really just need to get out and fly these little babiesI sure do!
Posted on: 6/16/2012 6:06 PM by Author "Saburo Sakai" in the forum "Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight"
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RE: ALFA Micro P-51 !! (Hobby Lobby)
Hey thanks . Aye!
Posted on: 5/30/2012 7:23 AM by Author "Saburo Sakai" in the forum "Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight"
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RE: ParkZone F4U-1A Corsair; BNF and PNP
Cool! Mad, I've become extremely attached to the Consolidated Catalina PBY. As long as I'm on this island she might turn out to be the perfect bird for me. And what a glorious history . A friend operated radar in them during the war....
Posted on: 5/30/2012 7:10 AM by Author "Saburo Sakai" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: ParkZone F4U-1A Corsair; BNF and PNP
I'm glad to see PZ address scale issues and come out with more accurate product. Now, will it be BETTER???? I bet it will, but I'm hoping to hear of the changes made and their effects, the differences in the two models. Be careful on the front, dear Mad! There's "mad" which is, really, okay; then there's "mean", which is what the enemies of liberty are, which ain't okay.
Posted on: 5/29/2012 12:29 PM by Author "Saburo Sakai" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: Great planes Micro Sabre horizontal stab repair
Cool, and thanks!
Posted on: 5/16/2012 6:40 PM by Author "Saburo Sakai" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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ParkZone F4U-1A Corsair; BNF and PNP
Allright, they finally got rid of the dorky little main landing gear wheels! She looks, well.....properly proportioned now! And I hope she earns the same loyal following as the first ParkZone F4U. http://www.horizonhobby.com/products/f4u-1a-corsair-pnp-PKZ6075
Posted on: 5/16/2012 3:33 PM by Author "Saburo Sakai" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: ParkZone UM Spitfire Mk IX BNF w/ AS3X
Holy Barramundi! Thanks for the videe, Chuck! Looking forward to my Spitfire s arrival.
Posted on: 5/16/2012 11:30 AM by Author "Saburo Sakai" in the forum "Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight"
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RE: Spektrum Ultra Micro Singing Servo Noise
Hey, with the AS3X birds close at hand for an inspection, powered up, there's so much noise going on I can't tell what's what to isolate a source. If you're like me, as long as they work and don't stick they're absolutely teriffic.When they stick they're the scourge of the earth . For light weight, they're a marvel but the "worm" gear is maybe the complete weak link here. Creating an alternative to eliminate the slot connection from motor to the control rod altogether is the crux. I'm thinking a direct gear connection. Gotta be something less problematic.....Gotta love these little "problems".
Posted on: 5/15/2012 6:54 AM by Author "Saburo Sakai" in the forum "Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight"
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RE: Planes that won't die
"Other People's Junk"= OPJ. That's pretty funny, Waffleman . Now, does she still fly? I can't wait to post some real Van-dammage pictures here. I've got a new Beast that is just begging to be driven into the ground at high speed. GHU: God Help Us.
Posted on: 5/8/2012 8:49 AM by Author "Saburo Sakai" in the forum "Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight"
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RE: Survey: Micro Motor Endurance
Impressive service life, considering cost/combat useage . It's amazing the little linear servos don't throw off their little track or stick more often. It's only happened to me a couple times and not in flight. Now, back to the next generation of Micro Weaponry (tm): the .5mm. gattling gun and the heavy-hitting 2mm infrared-seeking rocket with Micro Explosive warhead.
Posted on: 5/8/2012 8:42 AM by Author "Saburo Sakai" in the forum "Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight"
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RE: ParkZone UM T-28 Brotherhood+Mods
Keep up the good fight against the terrorists and continue to pummel them with heavy ordnance of destruction. To glory in victory....
Posted on: 5/8/2012 8:34 AM by Author "Saburo Sakai" in the forum "Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight"
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RE: ParkZone UM T-28 Brotherhood+Mods
Hey thanks for the tip, nave88 . That could be a go-to battery for the T-28 and other micros when we add LED lights to them so we can fly them 24-7. I like the SF Design lights, personally, and I've put their link somewhere on this site but will come back later with it here..... http://www.sf-design-solutions.com/
Posted on: 4/29/2012 8:51 PM by Author "Saburo Sakai" in the forum "Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight"
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ALFA Micro P-51 !! (Hobby Lobby)
Ladies and Gentlemen, What Say Youz? http://www.hobby-lobby.com/p_51d_micro_mustang_1036900_prd1.htm A 2s system; needs receiver and transmitter; another servo for rudder I believe, too. Hey, no reviews? What up? Let's check this fine ladybird out! Edit Note: the linked test and review on the web page is good and thorough.
Posted on: 4/26/2012 7:55 PM by Author "Saburo Sakai" in the forum "Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight"
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RE: Great Planes F-86 Sabre Micro EDF
Yo, Nitro from Adelaide! Nice videes. Question: okay, what camera did you mount on her? Thanks for posting and look out for the Barramundi of the North Country.
Posted on: 4/25/2012 11:31 AM by Author "Saburo Sakai" in the forum "Electric RC Jets"
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RE: Great Planes F-86 Sabre Micro EDF
Allright, Charlie! And nope, you're not alone: those evil marketing geniuses got me with their Anylink scheme, too. I was an "Easy Mark ", a willing victim on this one. Waiting for calmer summer weather but not for long.....gonna' be a great flying season!!!
Posted on: 4/25/2012 11:25 AM by Author "Saburo Sakai" in the forum "Electric RC Jets"
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RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)
"Where's my Spitfire Escort???" B-17 G from Lone Star Flight Museum, Galveston, Texas. She flew overhead while I was flyfishing for Redfish. Happens all the time here. Reds'll spook if she flies really low, but that's okay by me-once in a while. #56
Posted on: 4/25/2012 10:26 AM by Author "Saburo Sakai" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: E-Flite UMX GEE BEE R2
Hey, sweet video Guapo! Great flying on the sticks, and this bird looks rock-stable in flight. Thanks for posting and keep 'em up in glory!!!
Posted on: 4/16/2012 5:27 PM by Author "Saburo Sakai" in the forum "Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight"
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RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)
Mustang Fever and Brothers, Wonderful discovery! It well could be this unearthed complete Spitfire Squadron is angelic prophecy revelation! You do know that when the Lord comes he'll surely be flying a Spitfire . Hope through the Faith that shall win the race, #56
Posted on: 4/16/2012 10:00 AM by Author "Saburo Sakai" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Minnflyer (AKA Mike Buzzeo) has unexpectedly passed away
Thank you for all your efforts in RC, Minnflyer. You will be missed on earth, and may you be welcomed in the Kingdom of Heaven. Godspeed!
Posted on: 4/13/2012 11:34 AM by Author "Saburo Sakai" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)
In the beginning....
Posted on: 4/6/2012 9:00 AM by Author "Saburo Sakai" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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