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Posted on: 9/17/2012 7:00 PM by Author "SeamusG" in the forum "Forum questions or problems"
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RE: site virus
Communication is definitely lacking on RCU's behalf. There is a thread in the forum for site problems that acknowledges a specific virus as being recognized by AVG. RCKen acknowledged that "programmers have been notified". That was some number of days ago. Well, did they identify a problem - confirming that there is a problem? Did they acknowledge that they were working on a fix? Did they in fact fix the problem and notify us that the problem, as posted, was fixed? No No they didn't. Who knows, the problem may have just been fixed but we hve been hung out in the "information void" by our technical gurus. Btw, I have spent many, many years as a "technical guru" - some communicate, most don't 'cause they'd rather "talk" to computers than people. [;)][:)][:D]
Posted on: 9/17/2012 11:58 AM by Author "SeamusG" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: site virus
First off, this thread should be in the "forum questions or problems" forum - where moderators and admins check for noted problems. Second, AVG appears to be the only antivirus package that has an issue with RCU. Is AVG over sensitive? Are the AVG settings "too tight" as compared with the other antivirus products that do not throw a potential violation pop up? Can you, the AVG user, accept the RCU site as being safe and eliminate the nuisance pop ups? Is AVG best of breed? Or are other products more effective than AVG and use fewer resources? Enquiring minds ... I happen to use Microsoft Security Essentials. Same cost as the free version of AVG. MSE is not the highest ranked free product (yea, there are multiple reviews out there), that step (currently) is held by Avast, but MSE gets a silver medal. AVG is down the list. I've had bad experiences with AVG several years ago (purchased version - not the free one) and decided to go elsewhere. Like I said, this thread belongs in a different forum and perhaps with a different subject - perhaps "AVG Getting Virus Hits at RCU".
Posted on: 9/16/2012 8:50 AM by Author "SeamusG" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: site virus
[quote]ORIGINAL: Toysareforkids Since they sent out an e-mail to us telling they found out they were hacked of all the passwords, it seems to have stopped! Hmmmm, they must have removed the problem, and don't want to say anything about it. Pat [/quote] Hey Pat - that was RC Groups that had their passwords hacked - NOT RC Universe. Misinformation is getting a bit outa hand don't 'cha think? Btw - RC Groups is having some technical issues but they don't have a forum where we can make their system admins aware of problems.
Posted on: 9/15/2012 9:02 AM by Author "SeamusG" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: Mounting Ailerons Servo
Mmmmmmmm - pictures (in my best Homer Simpson voice) ...
Posted on: 9/14/2012 3:55 PM by Author "SeamusG" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Missing parts from kits
Another nice SIG customer support service is having access to their tech support (my experience is with kits more than ARFs). The guys (I'm guessing) wrote the manuals. They've been helpful answering questions during a build as well as recommending popular build "bashes" for the planes that they support.
Posted on: 9/13/2012 10:06 PM by Author "SeamusG" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: GP .60 Extra 300s Build
What? People actually FINISH projects? VN work Nergall.
Posted on: 9/12/2012 8:06 PM by Author "SeamusG" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: rcu virus
Have to laugh - just got an email stating the RC Groups just got hacked and all of there user ids & passwords have been compromised. They strongly suggest that all RCG users change their passwords immediately. I think that the punishment for hacking should be "off with their fingers" so that they can't type any more ... Yea, I know, old school - maybe a scarlet "H" on their foreheads will do.
Posted on: 9/11/2012 9:20 AM by Author "SeamusG" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: rcu virus
There is a forum called "forum questions or problems". To help resolve the problem be prepared to give specifics about your operating system, browser & security suite. From a past professor - If you're not part of the solution you're part of the problem ... Btw - I use Win7, Mozilla Firefox & Microsoft Security Suites with current updates and do not have any of these problems.
Posted on: 9/11/2012 7:33 AM by Author "SeamusG" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: Propeller Question
Our club works with the Univ. of CO Boulder's aeronautic program. Great stuff! You might also check in the Aerodynamics sub-forum of RC Airplanes. Have fun!
Posted on: 9/10/2012 6:14 PM by Author "SeamusG" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: What plane (brand new to hobby)
+1 on Tim's suggestion. In many cases AMA sanctioned clubs have both electric & glow powered trainers available for buddy box sessions. Our club only had one rule to "solo" - it had to be the member's Tx & plane. Are you at glow or electric? Check the sticky threads at the beginning of this forum. It's a start.
Posted on: 9/10/2012 6:11 PM by Author "SeamusG" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Are Pattern Planes Good 2nd Planes?
[quote]ORIGINAL: acdii I have been eyeing that kit for a while now. How would it fly with a magnum 52 on it? You say the 91 didn't fit, thats the other motor I have. [/quote] acdii - if the 91 is an OS91FX and if an OS61FX fits the firewall then the OS91FX will fit as well as it's mounting dimensions are identical to the 61. As usual, more informatioin is needed in the posts to give a thumbs up or thumbs down.
Posted on: 9/10/2012 8:35 AM by Author "SeamusG" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Wing incidence 2.1m Composite ARF
That's precisely why the OP spells his name with "0" (zero) and not "O". Cute. The incidence of the fuse doesn't matter much. Like Zor said, use a leveling device to get the wing at 0 degrees and support the fuse with whatever you have available (soup cans, boxes, scrap balsa, etc.). I've my Robart incidence meter to set the mounted wing at 0. Then either a string level or incidence meter to measure the stab. Shim stab as needed, glue it, and then fly it. Ya gotta post a pic or two.
Posted on: 9/9/2012 1:13 PM by Author "SeamusG" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Prop balancing.
Just learned something new - means it's a good day. Thx.
Posted on: 9/8/2012 4:10 PM by Author "SeamusG" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: Are Pattern Planes Good 2nd Planes?
flycatch - no truer words - but, is it a good 2nd plane?
Posted on: 9/8/2012 10:02 AM by Author "SeamusG" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Are Pattern Planes Good 2nd Planes?
OK GB, next Bridi build - I'm coming to YOUR house and you can show me how to "git 'er right"! [;)]
Posted on: 9/7/2012 6:09 PM by Author "SeamusG" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: SIG Horz. Datum Line
Bill - whilst you're lounging around, nursing your favorite adult beverage looking for good information about this hobby of ours - see AirfieldModels BTW - most of us have been riled by GB's comments. Consider yourself to be in good company. Smiley faces can (should) be used to show how you're really feeling ...
Posted on: 9/7/2012 5:16 PM by Author "SeamusG" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Are Pattern Planes Good 2nd Planes?
Vintage pattern planes are fast flying planes as compared to current pattern planes. Rules today require maneuvers to be completed inside a box where as the vintage rules had no box - hot in hot out. Control surfaces are much smaller than what are popular today. Result? Much less "authority" of the control surfaces. You better have your "A" game (or at least "B") when you are flying it. I had a Killer Chaos (60 size) and was doing a large loop. As I was finishing the final 1/4 of the loop a big gust of wind hit it head on. There was not enough elevator authority to pull it out before it thumped mother earth. Guess I'm saying "no, not a good 2nd plane". 4Stars are easy flying low wing trainers. Pulse XT (60 or bigger) are very nice as well. Now, if you were to build a kit ...
Posted on: 9/7/2012 4:48 PM by Author "SeamusG" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: SIG Horz. Datum Line
And I thought that I was the one ... (just ask Gene) SIG tends to set the incidence of the horizontal stab at 0 degrees. Then they draw a datum line parallel to the horizontal stab the entire length of the plan side view. I have yet to really "use" the datum line during the build - maybe that's why they fly like a drunk burro (just kidding). Key issues: straight wings; flat stab and fin; stab and wings parallel; fin perpendicular to the stab-n-wings and parallel to the datum line and the firewall at the specified angles to the dataum line to establish left / right thrust and up / down thrust. The fuse provides for mounting locations for the wings, stab, fin and firewall and otherwise is just along for the ride. But then the Swoose plans just make ya lustful for such a kool lookin' plane! Thx Gene.
Posted on: 9/7/2012 1:43 PM by Author "SeamusG" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Who else has failed on their first build?
Do a search out in WWW land for "Dean Pappas trimming from the ground up". There is a set of 3 pdf files that help you understand how get things sorted out. Btw, I was really nervous on the maiden of my 1st build, so much in fact, that I got an experienced club member to do the maiden for me. There are sooooo many little things that can bite a nice "build" squarely in the arse. Have a local builder do a "tech inspection" of your plane. You'd be surprised what we overlook 'cause we've been looking at it for a long time. Sit back with an adult beverage and ... Make doubly sure that all of the throws are within spec. Are all control surfaces tight? No slack when you grab the surface with your fingers and try to move it against the servo's resistance (off or on) CG? A tad nose heavy is a good start. Oh, thanks for reference to Stevens - they are just down the road from me in "the Springs". I like to keep my $$$$ local.
Posted on: 9/5/2012 5:25 PM by Author "SeamusG" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: aileron horn placement
Rye - your vision is 20/20. This is a plan from a Great Planes Extra 300S and the laser cut servo mount includes notches cut into the ribs. N1EDM's suggestion would mean that you adjust the servo so that it too is "in line" with the control rod and its long axis is perpendicular to the hinge line. Some builders like to lay the servo over on its side and recessed below the surface of the wing. Couple of things - one, this works well with thinner wings. Also, the only bit exposed is the servo arm - typically thru a slot cut into a servo hatch. I'll see if I have a pic or two to demonstrate this. Pic 1 - hatches with servo arm slots. The servo is mounted to the hatch and the hatch is attached to rails glued to the inside of the ribs. Pic 2 - same hatch but with the servo fully exposed. You could use this approach and simply rotate the servo "hole" to align the servo to the aileron hinge line. Soooooo many options. Oh yea - these servo hatches belong to my 4Star60
Posted on: 9/5/2012 5:09 PM by Author "SeamusG" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: aileron horn placement
Like others have pointed out ... Purple being a 90 degree angle that represents the control rod connection to the servo arm. Of course, the servo arm needs to be centered parallel to the aileron hinge line (or 90 degrees to the control rod connection) rather than the typical "90 degrees with respect to the servo case".
Posted on: 9/4/2012 5:37 PM by Author "SeamusG" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Dx6i 6th Channel Programming
mix it to itself and assign a switch as part of the mix program.
Posted on: 8/30/2012 5:14 PM by Author "SeamusG" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: DX8 Question
I've been successful mounting the remote using thick double sided tape. I prep the wood mounting location with a wash of alcohol diluted epoxy - makes for a nice smooth long lasting mounting location.
Posted on: 8/27/2012 7:19 AM by Author "SeamusG" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: What to use to hold screws in?
Speed - I was wondering how (un)important the amount of threads that extended into the air passage.
Posted on: 8/26/2012 2:01 PM by Author "SeamusG" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: What to use to hold screws in?
[quote]ORIGINAL: Gray Beard The machinist that did the work should have been able to tell him this. [/quote] Geez Gene, machinist? I always just put the bit for the right tap into the drill and made a hole - then a little oil on the tap - and it's all good. I guess I'm not spending enough money on the hobby.
Posted on: 8/26/2012 1:59 PM by Author "SeamusG" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: What to use to hold screws in?
Or better - step up from standard (6-32) to the next larger metric (3mm). That will allow for a smaller increment in hole size.
Posted on: 8/26/2012 11:43 AM by Author "SeamusG" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: What to use to hold screws in?
Per the Loctite website ... Loctite® Threadlocker Blue 242® is designed for the locking and sealing of threaded fasteners which require normal disassembly with standard hand tools Loctite® Threadlocker Red 271™ is designed for the permanent locking and sealing of threaded fasteners. ... It is only removable once cured by heating up parts to 500°F (260°C). BTW - if you heat the aluminum crankcase above 270 F - you'll likely distort it PERMANENTLY resulting in things like the bearings not seating.
Posted on: 8/26/2012 9:02 AM by Author "SeamusG" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Motor for Sig kadet, HELP!
D - 9 oz. - fantastic! Just some ideas ... the farther away from the aileron, the longer the control rod so the total weight will increase. smaller servos? You talking mini servos? You'll save .5 oz. over comparable standard and w/ the 6.0 v. battery you'll have sufficient torque 1/4 oz. at the tip of the tail is equivalent to 1 oz. at the firewall. Or, 1/4 oz. on the tail will move the CG back 1/8" or forward w/ 1 oz. on the firewall (general rule of thumb - so don't flame me on my poor math skills [:)] lightening the fuse bottom with a tail wheel may compromise the strength on a hard "tail slap" landing. Bridi Chaos' were rumored to be fairly weak at the junction of the fuse, fin LE & stab LE (and I can attest to it being pretty accurate) so be a bit careful. how about lightening holes in the stab / elevator & fin / rudder? Did this on my SIG Hog Bipe looking for the same results. Makin' it right is worth the effort.
Posted on: 8/26/2012 8:55 AM by Author "SeamusG" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: DX8 Question
Biker - Manners? We don't need no stinkin' manners (just kidding of course) - need a "smiling" font so ya can see the typer's facial expressions. A thought - where's your remote receiver? It also has a light on it that mirrors the primary Rx light. So it's not so important to have the "expensive" bit exposed - just one of them. Also, can you explain the antenna orientation of both the primary and remote Rx components? Cheers
Posted on: 8/26/2012 8:41 AM by Author "SeamusG" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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