RE: What Made You Quit Flying Helis
To truly enjoy heli flying one must be stricken with what I cal Helicopter Derangement Syndrome (HDS). HDS is a specific type of mental disorder where in the person suffering it has convinced themselves that not only is crashing fun, but how often and badly you crash is actually a sign of how much you love flying helis. Hence the multitude of posts on the heli forums bragging about how cool that crash was or how completely you destroyed your helicopter AND radio. Understand that this is NEVER the result of pilot error. It is nearly always the result of some sort of equipment failure, design flaw, or radio problem. Sometimes all three if it was a truly epic crash. Those who are resistant or immune to this disorder (normally referred to as "sane") will never truly enjoy heli flying.
Posted on: 11/18/2009 5:50 PM by Author "Silent-AV8R" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9263587

RE: Schulze ESCs
I've never used a Schulze ESC in a plane but I've used several in various boats from a 105 amp ESC in a 4S boat up to the 40.160WK in 4 different 10S2P boats. I've found them to be easy to program, easy to use, and rock solid, even when pushed to extremes in excess of their rated capacity. I like them and have wondered why I do not see more in pattern planes. Maybe I'll give the 32.80 a shot in my next project. I will say that the only downside is service if it is ever needed, which I have only needed once. A bit slow, but still satisfied with what they did. Just an FYI, the 40.160WK will NOT handle more than 275 amps.
Posted on: 11/18/2009 1:31 AM by Author "Silent-AV8R" in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9262040

RE: Futaba Fasst and servos from diffrent brands?
[quote]ORIGINAL: rcpattern Rune, If you are running one of the new HS receivers do not run it in high speed mode. This can cause some issues. Other than that, it should work fine. Arch [/quote] I ran a 6008HS in an Abbra with all JR digitals with no issues. Even when I tried out the high speed mode I had no issues, but I also did not see any advantage to it either so I just reset to normal mode. I also fly 2 gliders with FASST RX (608FS and 6014FS) and JR digital servos, again with no issues.
Posted on: 11/2/2009 12:47 AM by Author "Silent-AV8R" in the forum "Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9221720

RE: US Aero-Modelers Association - Any News??
[quote]ORIGINAL: KidEpoxy Have you got a list of folks that [i]HAVE[/i] sent in their $20? Can you track them down and question them directly as to what they have/havent got back? [/quote] Sort of the point of my post. I was curious if anyone had responded to them and what they got in return. But based on the total lack of response it seems that no one has sent money in or at least is not willing to admit they did.
Posted on: 10/26/2009 9:35 PM by Author "Silent-AV8R" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9204585

US Aero-Modelers Association - Any News??
So, any updates? Anybody actually send their $20 in? Seems to have dropped off the radar.
Posted on: 10/24/2009 2:29 AM by Author "Silent-AV8R" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9197775

RE: New/Revised AMA Safety Code item:
[quote]ORIGINAL: cj_rumley AS you seem to be replying to me......... I didn't say or infer that it made any sense and would not as I do not believe that to be so, but rather just reported the motive for changing it as stated by an AMA source charged with government (US gov, not AMA) affairs, so don't throw it back at me. I suggested to Hossfly who to ask, and refer you to same. Cletus [/quote] Actually your name only shows as "reply to" because I hit the quick reply. I was in fact not replying to you or anyone else. I was only stating my opinion and adding in the FAA precedent. And the stated reasons for the change have been circulated before, and they seem odd to me, as they appear to you as well. So clip a couple of coils off your spring there Cletus, OK?
Posted on: 10/24/2009 1:45 AM by Author "Silent-AV8R" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
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RE: New/Revised AMA Safety Code item:
Here is what bothers me about dropping the 8-hour limit. Since the threshold is now "impaired" and there is definition of what is meant by that and no way to really ascertain and verify it, there is nothing stopping a person from downing a couple of colds ones and grabbing the TX of his turbine jet and having at it. Unless a flying site has a no drinking rule there is nothing that can now be used to stop people from drinking and flying. And I am hard pressed to understand how that is a good thing. As far as the FAA thing goes, it makes no sense since the FAA uses an 8-hour bottle to throttle rule itself. How does softening this restriction make our safety rules more palatable to the FAA?? [quote] Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 GENERAL OPERATING AND FLIGHT RULES Subpart AGeneral Sec. 91.17 - Alcohol or drugs. (a) No person may act or attempt to act as a crewmember of a civil aircraft ([b]1) Within 8 hours after the consumption of any alcoholic beverage;[/b] (2) While under the influence of alcohol; (3) While using any drug that affects the person's faculties in any way contrary to safety; or [(4) While having an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater in a blood or breath specimen. Alcohol concentration means grams of alcohol per deciliter of blood or grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath.] [/quote] http://rgl.faa.gov/REGULATORY_AND_GUIDANCE_LIBRARY/RGFAR.NSF/0/28757d8ae4d7d671862571960066be86!OpenDocument
Posted on: 10/23/2009 11:01 PM by Author "Silent-AV8R" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9197411

RE: Radio control range
[quote]ORIGINAL: carrellh The industrial division of Futaba makes RC stuff that is beyond the level we get to use as unlicensed hobbyists. I do not know the range it has since it is nothing I'd ever be interested in getting. I have no idea what the requirements are to be able to buy it and use it legally. [/quote] Most of the industrial RC stuff Futaba does is in the materials handling area, like cranes, etc. http://www.futaba.com/products/irc/introduction/index.asp
Posted on: 10/20/2009 5:21 PM by Author "Silent-AV8R" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9188851

RE: RIO mods and will hit the water today.
the two part polyurethane foam is great stuff. Temperature stable, inert to gasoline, and closed cell so it does not suck up any water. It is expensive, about $35 for 2 quarts parts A & B. The spray can stuff from Home Depot is bad stuff. It will absorb water and can continue to expand and split the hull if it gets warm.
Posted on: 10/19/2009 7:45 PM by Author "Silent-AV8R" in the forum "Speed - RC Gas Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9186335

RE: 14mz issues（when switching different conditions ）
[quote]ORIGINAL: ats909 Thanks Silent. Another Informations: 1) I tried all other 3P Switches, the radio performed abnomally all the time. 2) If I disable P1 & P3 in arco condition (In other words, all D/R NA with P1 & P3 in arco condition. You can check POST #5 comments), the issues DISAPPEAR. (Of course the D/R logic is not changed: P1 all small, P2 ailerion small only, P3 all large ) So I think there may be some logic or circuit issue with my radio. However, I still believe it is not single but may be a common issue with some 14mzs due to circuit or driver SW bug. Thanks any way, I will send it to Futaba service center. [/quote] Must be a language barrier. What you describe is 100% consistent with bad pots. There is no "logic fault" or "circuit issue". Let us know what the service center says after you send it in.
Posted on: 10/16/2009 11:50 AM by Author "Silent-AV8R" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: 14mz issues（when switching different conditions ）
[quote]ORIGINAL: ats909 I guess there may be some risks with early 14mzs (for example, less than 3000 ?) . If your 14mz's number is less than 3k, I suggest you to check it by process mentioned above. [/quote] As Steve Kaluf tried to tell you earlier, this is almost positively a sign that one or more of your stick pots are going bad. It is NOT a problem with all radios, or radios with certain serial numbers. When the pots wear they can start to show this behavior. You need to send your TX into your nearest service center to have it checked over. You should be able to find the one closest to you on this list: http://www.futaba-rc.com/futdist.html
Posted on: 10/16/2009 4:25 AM by Author "Silent-AV8R" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: Pilots with full face motorcycle helmets?
I have always chuckled at how many IMAC pilots use these figures to meet the requirement for a scale looking pilot in the cockpit. Makes it easy to have a pilot figure without worrying about painting the face, etc. I think they look silly. But it has been pointed out to me that full face helmets are not an unknown in full scale.
Posted on: 10/12/2009 10:02 AM by Author "Silent-AV8R" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9166249

RE: Buying a new Futaba design first run
Another question is how exactly you would know when the "first run" was over and the "second run" had begun.
Posted on: 10/11/2009 1:20 AM by Author "Silent-AV8R" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9163024

RE: Sepulveda Basin
[quote]ORIGINAL: BasinBum Rarebear is the new Crazy Eric! Actually I think the rules don't take effect until after 6 a.m. so Paul can pretty much do as he pleases. I may be wrong in which case you guys should have the authorities at the Basin make him follow the rules like everybody else does. Then again since the place was deserted who really gives a rat's a$$? [/quote] Oddly I tried this defense when I blew through a stop light at 100 mph at 3 in the morning. DIdn't seem to matter. But then again, I am a Chicken little who can find the bad in any kind of good clean fun.
Posted on: 10/10/2009 7:43 PM by Author "Silent-AV8R" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9162386

RE: Sepulveda Basin
[quote]ORIGINAL: Kmot [quote]ORIGINAL: submikester [quote]ORIGINAL: Kmot Here's the guy who thinks he is a hero: [/quote] That's probably not even the basin. [/quote] Of course it is. Did you bother to watch the video? And everybody knows who it is. So he thinks it is funny to flaunt the safety regulations, regardless of the time of day it was. Very mature. [8|] [/quote] Be careful, not being amused by flagrant disregard for safety rules and other bonehead acts will get you labeled with a bad name by the regulars there.
Posted on: 10/10/2009 7:42 PM by Author "Silent-AV8R" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9162383

RE: Sepulveda Basin
[quote]ORIGINAL: BasinBum OK from now on your new name is ''Chicken Little'' because as soon as I saw the episode (which was really funny btw) I new you'd be on here saying how this will bring down the entire hobby. I am just surprised you didn't include a tie-in to the government trying to ban all forms of RC flying. [/quote] OK, I changed it: Looks like they filmed it at the Basin. Not a very factual portrayal of our hobby, but still good to see R/C on TV. Does that make you happy now??
Posted on: 10/10/2009 7:39 PM by Author "Silent-AV8R" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9162007

RE: Sepulveda Basin
[quote]ORIGINAL: alanrw Just saw this on ABC. Could this happen? http://abc.go.com/watch/clip/modern-family/SH011581240000/208026/236840 :) alan [/quote] Looks like they filmed it at the Basin. Not a very factual portrayal of our hobby, but still good to see R/C on TV.
Posted on: 10/10/2009 7:38 PM by Author "Silent-AV8R" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9156103

RE: Buying a new Futaba design first run
Let's see, the following Futaba FASST radios preceded the 8FG: 6EXA 7C (TM-7) 10C (TM-10) 12FG 12Z 14MZ (TM-14) TM-8 module Receivers: 6004FF 6106HF 6106HFC 617FS 6008HS 6014HS I think they pretty much have the bugs worked out by now.
Posted on: 10/10/2009 7:36 PM by Author "Silent-AV8R" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9162371

RE: 10c 2.4 problems (6014fs problems)
I am curious about why the LED is blinking. Usually a FASST RX will have a steady red when it sees no signal. Blinking green means it sees a FASST system, just not the one it is bound to. Solid green means good to go. But blinking red is not anything I have ever seen.
Posted on: 10/8/2009 10:19 PM by Author "Silent-AV8R" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9157913

RE: Is it Electric really worth the trouble ?
What I like about electric power: Very low vibration - servos/electronics/airframes last much longer. Even battery drain is lower due to not fighting vibration. No mess to clean up No need to worry about fuel proofing anything No worries about starting, idle adjustment, etc. Generally fewer "Flame Outs" if you do lose power it means something has gone very wrong. No fuel to buy, store, transport & no glow plug battery and starter/battery to mess with. What I do not like: Cost, although getting better with cheaper packs available now. With electric you are buying all your fuel up front all at once. Charging lots of batteries. Sort of a pain, but you get used to it. For me the pros outweigh the cons.
Posted on: 10/8/2009 8:01 PM by Author "Silent-AV8R" in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9157529

RE: Comp ARF Valiant
What's that plastic bottle for??? Ballast for windy days???
Posted on: 10/1/2009 2:08 AM by Author "Silent-AV8R" in the forum "Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9137833

RE: Would you pay $78.00 a year for AMA if they offered PRIMARY insurance?
[quote]ORIGINAL: KidEpoxy hey, I can adapt to meet your semantics: yeah, the current AMA policy dont cover planes. However, the current AMA policy is [color=#000099]Secondary/Primary[/color], and we are being asked about some new undefined [color=#000099]PrimaryOnly[/color] AMA Policy. [/quote] I fail to see how it is semantics. You appeared to think that the AMA policy covered the loss of a model due to a collision, etc. It does not and never has. So your whole point fails since it is based on a non-existent coverage. And there has never been any secret that the AMA policy is in excess of any other coverage, if any exists. The USAMA policy is a total unknown at this point. All that has been said is what the limits are and that there is no deductible. Until the USAMA publishes the details of their coverage there is very little more to be said.
Posted on: 9/30/2009 7:05 PM by Author "Silent-AV8R" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9136803

RE: Would you pay $78.00 a year for AMA if they offered PRIMARY insurance?
[quote]ORIGINAL: KidEpoxy I just dont follow the logic that When a $300 sporty plane and $6000 Scalester plane [b]collide[/b], the insurance will buy the Scalester guy a new $6000plane for $500 and the insurance will buy the sporty guy a new $300 plane for $500. [/quote] I've lost you guys here. AMA insurance does not cover planes, except for theft. So in the above instance AMA covers nothing. We have no idea what the USAMA policy will cover, but they say liability, so that seems to indicate that they too will not cover the loss of planes while flying.
Posted on: 9/30/2009 6:08 PM by Author "Silent-AV8R" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9136683

RE: AMA competitor launches! Sportfliers.com $20 per year
[quote]ORIGINAL: sylvaner [quote][b]AMA is a proven and long established organization[/b] that supports model aviation, this is a brand new unproven group that has not track record and has offered no information beyond the address where they want you to send your money.[/quote] [font=''Times New Roman'']GM is a proven and long established company - will GM be around in 5 years? I don't think you would be asked to mail a check if this was a scam. You would be asked to send a check by FedEx to bypass a charge of mail fraud. [/font] [/quote] Never said it was a scam. But given that it is brand new, untested, and totally unknown it is possible that despite all good intentions that it may fail. No idea if GM will be around, but I'll bet that the AMA is, and since that is what we are talking about that really is the relevant piece of information.
Posted on: 9/30/2009 9:53 AM by Author "Silent-AV8R" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9135027

RE: AMA competitor launches! Sportfliers.com $20 per year
[quote]ORIGINAL: sukhoi_sammy Another thing that throws up flags is there are tons of companys associated with the registered agent, why? That is not a good thing in my opinion. [/quote] Registered agent is a company that does articles of incorporation for other companies. USAMA has nothing to do with any of those other companies. He is just another customer of the RA. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Registered_agent
Posted on: 9/30/2009 1:17 AM by Author "Silent-AV8R" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9134966

RE: AMA competitor launches! Sportfliers.com $20 per year
[quote]ORIGINAL: cubmaster126 If they are legitimate(time will tell) and offer the same insurance, and same site insurance, then our club would very possibly switch. [/quote] Well we know that right now they do not offer the same. They offer $1,000,000 liability and $5,000 third party. AMA offers $2,500,000 liability and $25,000 medical. AMA is secondary to any other insurance unless you do not have any, then it is primary. The USAMA is primary and says no deductibles. AMA offers site insurance, USAMA has not stated if they do or do not. AMA covers all models (up to the 100 pound limit), USAMA will only cover up to 12 pounds. AMA is a proven and long established organization that supports model aviation, this is a brand new unproven group that has not track record and has offered no information beyond the address where they want you to send your money. I can absolutely see a niche for them, but they have much to do in order to satisfy modelers that they are for real. As you say, time will tell.
Posted on: 9/29/2009 9:43 PM by Author "Silent-AV8R" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9134477

RE: AMA competitor launches! Sportfliers.com $20 per year
[quote]ORIGINAL: KidEpoxy [quote]What more does your house ins have to offer, but insurance? [/quote] Being an internet based org, someday they can do a quick & easy sUAS ARC 2.2 Community Standards Org, and offer a discount escape from the ARCs3 fed restrictions compared to AMA [/quote] Except they have already stated no safety code.
Posted on: 9/29/2009 8:00 PM by Author "Silent-AV8R" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9134183

RE: AMA competitor launches! Sportfliers.com $20 per year
Based on the press release it does in fact appear as if they see themselves as an actual organization and not merely an insurance provider for smaller planes. It will be interesting to see what additional information they provide in order to establish how real their effort is.
Posted on: 9/29/2009 6:45 PM by Author "Silent-AV8R" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9133996

RE: I'm Dumping The AMA To Save $38 A Year
[quote]ORIGINAL: KidEpoxy Frank, is this poll including the concept that their club would switch Site Ins as well, to allow the $38Savers to fly at their club? This is vital to the poll, cause a lot of folks wont switch pilot insurance if their club doesnt switch Site insurance. [/quote] The question is moot since it does not appear that this new company is offering site owner coverage. So the poll is valid as it stands. If this new company wants to compete with the insurance benefit offered to AMA members it seems like they will need to address that. OTOH, this may be a workable option for many people who have access to sites that require insurance, but do not require that it be AMA coverage. We have a couple of such sites here in SOCAL and it seems to me that this insurance would work fine. But in the end there is something here that just makes me go Hmmmmm... Their site is "Sportfliers" like the old SFA name. Their acronym is a play on the AMA (USAMA) and they do not appear to have any verifiable substance right now. It almost sounds like a prank, which is why it is critical for them to get more information out ASAP.
Posted on: 9/29/2009 12:29 PM by Author "Silent-AV8R" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9133090

RE: AMA competitor launches! Sportfliers.com $20 per year
[quote]ORIGINAL: KidEpoxy [quote]and what financial resources they have to back up their insurance[/quote] If they are just brokering or ''Facilitating'' the sale of Hartford or Geico, do you still need that info? They say you deal with a real ins person rather than with them, cause unlike the insurance co AMA [size=1](How many $ hundreds of thousands of Self Insure?)[/size] USAMA doesnt look like they are trying to Self Insure or act like an in-house insurance co. [/quote] The point is that there is no information at all. And in a general sense knowing that they were simply brokering and using a large well established insurance company would be very meaningful to know. But as I have said, at this point all we know for a fact is their web address and their P.O. Box number. It seems to me that if you are trying to sell a product that relies on your good faith to pay a claim that it would be in your own self interest to provide enough information to establish your bona fides.
Posted on: 9/29/2009 11:38 AM by Author "Silent-AV8R" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9132948