RE: Fokker DRI Build Along
Howdy folks glad to see the birds getting closer Love the Miniature pilot Vid ROTFLOL Mr Bigg Just love that Kessler looking plane and it does look like waldo was getting to him as he was starting to bail LOL I'd go with the neg incidence also or the bolt on stab if I built another. Mine flies great Love the way it handles its like a really big trainer actually and I have flown it in above 25 mph winds she handles just fine, and thats with the Zenoah 26cc so don't afraid to try it out. Here is a real short vid of part of one my flights, a buddy in the club decided to put some effects to it he just wanted to try some things out but never used it before LOL its not too realistic but its funny http://youtu.be/nSPk2iTMS1c
Posted on: 11/30/2011 9:27 AM by Author "Waldopepperaxel" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Fokker DRI Build Along
Wow this thread is kickin lately :D ARUP nice its always better to have 2 and yes post pics of the progress please love watching these go together. MrBigg great to here you pulled the plane down from the rafters Rampman welcome aboard. I know nothing about electric stuff at all really but I love to learn.
Posted on: 9/6/2011 6:26 AM by Author "Waldopepperaxel" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Fokker DRI Build Along
Awesome pics !!!! very nice. I have to say I used to solder very well but I can't get the landing gear solder to stay at all, the cabanes came out fine but I imagine if I landed on the wings they would give too,
Posted on: 8/29/2011 8:47 PM by Author "Waldopepperaxel" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Fokker DRI Build Along
Well t least it wasn't too bad in the damage department, thankGod.. I myself just broke my Landing gear solder joints last weekend. For the first time in 2 years My Zenoah decided to start dieing in the air, I thought maybe my choke got flipped on so I hit the choke button quick and it killed the engine immediately LOL so I was about 30 -40 feet up and 50 - 60 yards out over the high corn field and barely moving, but I was able to keep a very shallow dive on her and just reached the end of the corn and she plopped down nose heavy and the front of the wheels hit the runway as the tail was almost resting on the corn stalk LOL Talk about just getting there.. but that was the only damage just to the axels,, nothing bent and the prop didn't even crack but all the solder joints let go :( I just can't get those solder joints to stay on, anyway its the 3rd or 4th repair on them I even used JB weld the last time and that broke free. I don't know why the engine started slowing down like that either, but some friends on another thread gave me some areas to start checking as this is my first gasser.
Posted on: 8/27/2011 9:31 PM by Author "Waldopepperaxel" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Fokker DRI Build Along
Ron That is sooooo sweet man, you did a fantastic job on her and she looks awesome in the sky CONGRATS !!!! And yes when waldo is under snow I build in my basement, which the wife doesn't really like to go down into so its all mine LOL And its a beautiful basement, I'm afraid if I throw walls up or put a carpet on the floor I'll lose that. so I just keep it Big, Opened, and cement :) but its a clean basement and doesn't take on water its cool in the summer and warm in the winter, Just perfect.
Posted on: 8/26/2011 6:11 AM by Author "Waldopepperaxel" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Fokker DRI Build Along
Ron that is fantastic!! Sweet job on her, and I can't wait to see the maiden, Don't blink or you'll miss your fall season LOL Good luck and keep us posted.
Posted on: 8/19/2011 8:03 AM by Author "Waldopepperaxel" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Fokker DRI Build Along
Ron those scallops came out perfect looking [:D] fantastic job and I'm no fan of extreme heat I like the 60-70 temps best
Posted on: 8/14/2011 6:33 PM by Author "Waldopepperaxel" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Fokker DRI Build Along
Ron that looks awesome for sure And the maiden will go just fine in any temp [:D] Ypu did a great job on the scallops, I forgot to mention I used Coverite which is like solartex and I cut slits all the scallops as you did but then thought I probably didn't need too at all as it just melted perfectly with no over hang bumps or slits I actually loved doing the whole plane in that, it was really easy to make it look perfect. its now one of my new favorite wraps. :)
Posted on: 8/13/2011 6:18 AM by Author "Waldopepperaxel" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Fokker DRI Build Along
Looking Hot Ron I can see her in the sky already [:D]
Posted on: 8/5/2011 1:00 PM by Author "Waldopepperaxel" in the forum "Kit Building"
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Beautiful pics Ron. We might have a nice short grass runway but we have corn and plenty of it :) 2 weeks ago a plane went down and it took us 1:45 to find it, Last week I had a plane go in and it took us 1:10 minutes to find it. The corn is at that perfect height where its too high to see over it and too low to see under it. Both planes went down because of no elevator control I should be flying my DR-1 tomorrow so I'll post the vid if someone is there to film it for me. I love that plane. I hope the corn doesn't gobble it up LOL
Posted on: 7/29/2011 9:49 PM by Author "Waldopepperaxel" in the forum "Kit Building"
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Ron that thing is looking Hot I love the scheme and your doing a fantastic jobon it too. I'm really excited to see the maiden
Posted on: 7/28/2011 9:15 PM by Author "Waldopepperaxel" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Fokker DRI Build Along
Ron you are doing a Superb Job, Nice work. Maiden is coming soon I can feel it
Posted on: 7/22/2011 8:58 PM by Author "Waldopepperaxel" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Fokker DRI Build Along
NIce !!!! watching in anticipation [:D] I just have my tank on about 1/4 - 1/2 piece of foam no problems at all. Zenoah 26 is my engine also.
Posted on: 7/15/2011 7:04 AM by Author "Waldopepperaxel" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Fokker DRI Build Along
Yeah thats for sure, its very strong and plyable. Awesome stuff. one of my flights with the Dr-1 ended up having a dead battery and as soon as I made two laps I brought it down to 1/4 throttle for a low pass by the runway well it stuck right there and I had no control at all she was just doing the old roller coaster flight climb and dive until she settled into the great big corn stalks well the corn caught it just like a big glove with fingers, and the only damage was a broken Aileron, I Couldn't belive there wasn't a hole in the covering anywhere at all and the broken aileron was just 1 rib and the trailing edge cracked in the same spot so I slit a hole in the covering put some zap on it and re melted the covering back on it took about 8 mintues to fix, and you can't tell it happened at all. Good stuff
Posted on: 7/8/2011 1:52 PM by Author "Waldopepperaxel" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Fokker DRI Build Along
I hate the way my Guns are mounted so I will be fixxing that someday soon I hope Roncanell I think Coverite Might have the streaked green finish your looking for I could be wrong, But I went to get solartex for mine and they didn't have the color I wanted in stock So I went with the coverite fabric, and I loved working with it Its my favorite next to Silk wrapping. It goes on so easily and is pretty much seamless. you may want to look into it if you haven't already.
Posted on: 7/8/2011 6:18 AM by Author "Waldopepperaxel" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Fokker DRI Build Along
yeah she is a great flying bird for sure, one of my favorites to fly the 26cc is plenty of power also and the CG is perfect with no added weight anywhere.
Posted on: 7/7/2011 8:38 PM by Author "Waldopepperaxel" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Fokker DRI Build Along
Howdy all, Hope the Dr-1 project is getting ready for the Maiden Summerwind heres a little inspiration and a quick flight of mine on Saturday http://youtu.be/7ZGnmaMWEDM
Posted on: 7/7/2011 8:46 AM by Author "Waldopepperaxel" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Fokker DRI Build Along
Summerwind Thats looking sweet, Love the suspension and the very neat mounting of the guns,, Awesome Job!! Get that baby in the air I can't wait to see the maiden :)
Posted on: 6/19/2011 7:59 PM by Author "Waldopepperaxel" in the forum "Kit Building"
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Kahlog I don't think your going to have a problem with this bird at all, Even without looking at all the things wrong you described you had to go back through and fix, you have experience in the warbird department I know from the 109 thread, and you know what your talking about, so I'm sure your going to do a great job on this beauty also. Flying warbirds is a blast and especially the 109, I know what a handful that 109 can be, especially seeing mine was under powered warbirds are a little different breed then the normal type RC trainer and sport planes, but this DR-1 flys like a trainer and no matter what is wrong or off in the build I feel this plane can just about fly with any handicap at all. The Albatross is also on my list of future builds, great stuff right there for sure. Good luck and keep us posted
Posted on: 5/26/2011 6:50 PM by Author "Waldopepperaxel" in the forum "Kit Building"
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Very cool Summerwind Can't wait to see it and glad its all working out for you. Kahlog LOL I was dying to put a snoopy in mine, I also received mine with 2 wings done and 1 wing almost finished so I had to go back and correct a few things also but the Guy I got it from had an idea of what he wanted it to be when he started it so I finished it in the colors he wanted to see it done in, He's a great guy they just moved into a small apartment And he didn't have the room to finish it, but he was really happy he got to see it how he wanted it done. And it flys awesome !! he's a little older so he doesn't fly too much anymore only when he's feeling good, and once he took the sticks on this DR-1 he felt great LOL Until he started getting dizzy and handed me back the box LOL
Posted on: 5/24/2011 8:53 AM by Author "Waldopepperaxel" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Goldwing Su-26m Build
Nice stuff and Info going on here MS can't wait to see the maiden its looking great
Posted on: 5/14/2011 11:41 AM by Author "Waldopepperaxel" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: Goldwing Su-26m Build
This is an outstanding thread Cudo's to all of you [:D] Looking great Mschulz Can't wait for the maiden, your doing an awesome job. PSJDBF That was a fantastic vid with the smoke on she really does put off a nice trail for sure,, just beautiful.
Posted on: 4/27/2011 8:23 AM by Author "Waldopepperaxel" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: AeroWorks Edge 540T 46-60?
Thanks for the advice N1edm I've pretty much decided I was going to get the AW for the 91 I have Now its back to saving cash for it, I ended up spending the money I partially had saved for it so I'm back to square 1 LOL
Posted on: 4/27/2011 7:52 AM by Author "Waldopepperaxel" in the forum "3D Flying!"
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RE: Fokker DRI Build Along
welcome Sukoidave, and you will love this bird once you fly it for the first time you'll wish you built it in 2 days LOL Enjoy the build its a very nice build for sure. and keep us posted[;)]
Posted on: 4/25/2011 8:57 PM by Author "Waldopepperaxel" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Goldwing Su-26m Build
Mschulz Very nice job with this thread, I just can't resist watching a nice bird come together, Excellent work here.[:D]
Posted on: 4/18/2011 11:46 AM by Author "Waldopepperaxel" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: Fokker DRI Build Along
I play golf and alwasy want to fly off the course LOL
Posted on: 4/3/2011 9:53 AM by Author "Waldopepperaxel" in the forum "Kit Building"
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Ron Glad to see you making good progress Your getting close now and its looking great. Summerwind yes hows your progress going as well. This is the link for My tripe flight a friend did for me, I posted this link earlier in the thread but thought I'd post it again shes so fun to watch fly. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIMhf0OHAm4
Posted on: 4/2/2011 11:03 AM by Author "Waldopepperaxel" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: New 81
Thanks Meschmidt I'll see how it odes then, I was originally just going to buy the 1.80 for my KMP Me 109 Now I still need a motor for that lol
Posted on: 3/23/2011 7:15 PM by Author "Waldopepperaxel" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: AeroWorks Edge 540T 46-60?
N1edm Hows that 91 working out for you now I'm doing the same thing just wondering if it has plenty of hover power with that and how it performs for you
Posted on: 3/23/2011 12:06 PM by Author "Waldopepperaxel" in the forum "3D Flying!"
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RE: New 81
Hey guys Nice thread, I just recently got the 150 size P-47 it came completely RTF with a saito 1.80 as a guy I kjnow put it all together but has never flown it, he's had it for about 2 years. is this going to be enough engine on it? Just wondering what to expect, I've been a RC Builder and flyer for about 41 years now so I'm no stranger to the habbits of these beautiful war planes. this was just a deal I couldn't pass up even though I prefer to build them myself.
Posted on: 3/21/2011 8:09 AM by Author "Waldopepperaxel" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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