RE: ParkZone Slo-V Review
Flying from snow under 3" deep has never been a problem for me and I have never used skis. I have thought it though. My kids fly a Slow Stik all the way up to 4 channel glow planes and have asked to try skis this year. For the Slow Stik I am going to get the Dubro skis, link below. I also intend to mount a spring from the back tip of the ski to the landing gear struts to prevent the skis from tipping the front up after take off. The spring will not be very strong though so the skis will not dig in the front tips. The other option I may try as is just making some skis out of fan fold foam(FFF) and use some CF rod to secure the trailing edge to the 3/8" square fuse. [link=http://www.shopatron.com/product/part_number=830/101.0.5161.5173.0.0.0]Dubro micro skis[/link]
Posted on: 10/11/2007 1:07 PM by Author "WhtBronco" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: balsa 3d
No info on the GeeBee, but I really like my Skeeter 30 balsa 3D park flyer. 14oz AUW with landing gear.
Posted on: 6/30/2007 12:47 AM by Author "WhtBronco" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: My Real Flight G2 won't work on Vista
It's not likely to happen. Vista is a real pain and many programs are simply not compatible. Since you had a machine with XP you can install it on the new machine provided you still have the XP product key. This is referred to as a dual boot machine. It's not very difficult to do really with Vista already installed. Sorry to hear you bought a machine with Vista, it's a piece of crap IMO.
Posted on: 6/30/2007 12:31 AM by Author "WhtBronco" in the forum "RC Flight Simulator Software"
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RE: Aerobatic plane
Another thing to consider is how long you plan to be in this hobby. If you plan to be around awhile you will find that the components in a Ready To Fly plane are cheap, frequently junk. So you might really consider going with an Almost Ready To Fly or a kit and select your own components so you can transfer them to another plane down the road.
Posted on: 6/17/2007 3:53 PM by Author "WhtBronco" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: Aerobatic plane
That will depend a lot on what you're currently flying, what you expect from the new plane and how much you want to spend. You also most likely don't want a 3D plane, but with some it can be done so long as the control throws are kept conservative. Generally speaking 3D is at the upper extreme of aerobatic flying. Do you want a RTF plane, an ARF or a kit kit(my preference)? Simulators make a great place to start. Both my daughters learned to fly on a simulator, it makes everything much less stressful and less expensive. Sure wish I'd have had a sim when I was a teenager teaching myself how to fly(or was I discovering ways to crash).
Posted on: 6/17/2007 9:15 AM by Author "WhtBronco" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: Battery For Hacker A20-20L on Fliton Mini?
Since I am always trying to keep my park flyers as light as possible I use only Thunder Power 3S 910mah li-po's with my Hacker A20-20L. I get 8 minutes of flying hard 3D with it and it's an ounce lighter than the 1320's.
Posted on: 6/16/2007 9:04 PM by Author "WhtBronco" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: Need a 3d foamie for these components
[quote]ORIGINAL: ROBCAR I am looking for a 3d beginner plane for the components I have that were taken out of a junk tufflight(total garbage). Himax HC2808-1160,CC thunderbird 18 ESC,2s 750mah thunder power battery, mini servos. What would make a good home for these components for someone just beginning 3d flying. has to have a flying weight of about 12-13 ounces. Thanks [/quote] Since you're looking for a 3D foamie, why not check out [link]http://www.3dfoamy.com[/link]. John has some of the best flying 3D foam planes out there. Here's of a 3D foamy bipe I built. It came in at 14oz even, but has a heavier motor, HiMax 2812-0650 and a 3S 910mah li-po. He also has smaller, lighter planes. My bipe will dang near just hang on the prop. It takes very little input to hold a hover and elevators are the best I have ever seen. Virtually straight down level with full elevator and motor off.
Posted on: 6/16/2007 9:00 PM by Author "WhtBronco" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: 40 Size Uproar Fuel Tank
The OS 46AX I have on my Fun 51 runs 10 minutes on a 4oz tank flying mostly 3D, well the 3D it will do. I chose a small tank to help keep it light. AUW is 4.1lb. BSARGE, nice covering job. There's a pic of my Fun 51 built almost 4 years ago in my avatar, it's being demoted to my kids now in favor of an OMP Boxxer bipe.
Posted on: 6/16/2007 8:52 PM by Author "WhtBronco" in the forum "Profile and Fun Flying Planes"
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RE: I'd appreciate some help on a decision...
I used to hate the way profiles looked. Then I took a chance and built 1. Now they are all I fly. They look a bit different, but they fly so good it's okay with me. In fact I have only 1 full fuse plane now, a Dave Patrick Ultimate 40, and I haven't flown in more than a year. My next plane is going to be another profile and most likely the OMP Boxxer bipe. I love bi-planes. Generally profiles are lighter than what we call fatties and in my experience they knife edge better, and fly 3D better. Here's a good example. The Eflite Ultimate is a very nice flying 3D profile. Then Eflite came out with the Ultimate FX, a fatty, but same wings and tail. It's 3oz heavier and doesn't 3D well. Yes 3oz makes a huge difference, in fact with the 1lb and lighter planes even 1oz makes a big difference. If you don't mind super easy to build kits, I mean framed in about 2 hours, then take a look at Quinn's designs. have the Skeeter 30 and it's an absolute blast to fly and now comes in a fatty fuse as does his new Katana. [link]http://kalteisen.com/[/link] In the end you have to get what you like, but I wouldn't be surprised if you start with a fatty you end up liking profiles down the road. Oh one more thing. Since everything is mounted outside on profiles they are easy to assemble, maintain and most importantly swap batteries. I find it very difficult to install servos and batteries in small fuselages.
Posted on: 6/13/2007 8:19 PM by Author "WhtBronco" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: Looking for a 18-20 Balsa Plane
No question here go with 1 of Q's planes, they are fantastic. I am flying a Skeeter 30 built from a kit, yet a super easy kit to build, and I love it. I added landing gear and it's AUW is exactly the upper suggested weight range. There are several sizes in the Skeeter line up and I have been looking at the Skeeter 40. The Skeeter 36 has an AUW of 18-22oz. [link]http://www.kalteisen.com[/link]
Posted on: 6/13/2007 1:39 PM by Author "WhtBronco" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: I'd appreciate some help on a decision...
Go with the Airfoilz if you like it. They have a great rep for durability and flight characteristics even in wind and the servos and power package you listed will be perfect. Just make the ESC will handle the 4 digital servos. I have 4 digital servos and a 401 gyro in my T-Rex and the Castle Phoenix 35 did just fine with them. The Hacker motors are very strong, I really really like my Hacker A20-20L. Some of the balsa planes are a bit stiffer than their foamy counterparts, but they also break easier. The Airfoilz planes are very stiff though so that's not an issue. I fly both balsa and foamy park flyers and each have their merits. Don't worry about flying helis and posting in the plane forum. Heck many of us that frequent this forum fly planes like they are helis anyway and also fly helis, LOL. As you said planes can be a bit more relaxing, but not when you're flying 3D. That said I can just let a plane fly for a minute on it's own and wipe my face or whatever, but not with a heli.
Posted on: 6/13/2007 1:29 PM by Author "WhtBronco" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: 40 size electric.
This is just my opinion of course, but a 40 size plane at 6 lbs is not gonna fly 3D very well. Most good 40 size 3D planes are 4.5 lbs or less. The Skeeter 40 built for electric power is only 2 lbs RTF.
Posted on: 6/6/2007 11:13 AM by Author "WhtBronco" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: Engine maintenance/care question
I had an OS .25FP engine that was run and hung on the ceiling for 12-13 years. I pulled the plane out, replaced the glow plug and fuel lines and fired it up. It ran just fine. Many of my past aircraft were too hard to get after run oil in so I just didn't mess with it. Now days I prefer profile planes and while they make it easy to get to the engines I still don't use after run oil of any kind. Helis are just too hard to get to the carb and plug to mess with it IMO. Fly it, set it on the shelf and fly it again next time and don't worry about it.
Posted on: 6/6/2007 11:09 AM by Author "WhtBronco" in the forum "Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90"
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RE: favorite starter?
I like my 24 year old Sullivan starter. It still works great and has no problem starting engines up to a Saito 120 with a 12v 4.5amp battery. I've never tried to start anything bigger with it.
Posted on: 6/6/2007 10:17 AM by Author "WhtBronco" in the forum "Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90"
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RE: Redoing the Raptor 50_Pics**
Wasinger12, that's a heck of paint job. Here's a pic of my R50.
Posted on: 6/6/2007 10:14 AM by Author "WhtBronco" in the forum "Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90"
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RE: Fly bar paddles
You should screw the paddles on to the suggested point in the manual. On the Raptor 30 and 50 that is until the flybar end is visible in the notch in the paddles. If you don't you may risk throwing them in flight.
Posted on: 5/31/2007 9:20 PM by Author "WhtBronco" in the forum "Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90"
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RE: What plane to learn 3-D without wheels?
I suggest either take the gear off or land in the street or driveway. I don't like prop savers.
Posted on: 5/28/2007 9:45 PM by Author "WhtBronco" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: Servo ?
Sounds like you stretched the gears in the 811 servos. I did the same thing on my R50 running JR DS811's for everything but the tail. The 811 gears are not up to the task of a 50 size machine beyond hovering and basic forward flight. I have since replaced them with Futaba 9252 servos which are perfect for the R50. I replaced the servo gears whih corrected it, but still went ahead and replaced the servos just a few flights later. The 811's will go into an airplane at some point.
Posted on: 5/28/2007 9:19 PM by Author "WhtBronco" in the forum "Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90"
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RE: First 3D foamie or 2nd hand G3???
Well I would go with the sim first. It will be far more useful in the future than any 1 airplane. However, the sim is not quite as fun as actually flying. The up side is you can practice anything manuever you want to and get another model at the press of a button. You also have the benefit of flying helis, or other styles of planes if you so choose. Both of my daughters learned to fly using the G2 sim and I learned to fly helis on it.
Posted on: 5/21/2007 8:02 AM by Author "WhtBronco" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: I'm looking for 12 oz balsa plane
Check out the Skeeter 30. Plans are available here [link]http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=360600&page=61#post5459014[/link] on page 1. My plane is the first post on that page I provided the link to. Billy Hell RC sells the kit, but the site is down right now while they merge with Extreme Flight. Most of the Skeeter 30's have been scratch built and it's super easy to do. Mine is 14oz AUW, but I added landing gear. It could very easily be completed with an AUW of 12oz. This remains 1 of my all time favorite park flyers and regularly fly it 15-25 mph winds. It does the best waterfalls and KE figure 8's of any plane I have flown and doesn't vibrate as much as my foamies when hovering.
Posted on: 5/18/2007 8:43 AM by Author "WhtBronco" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: Is this good, and will it fit into another foamie?????? plz help me
I don't think any of it will work. Maybe the Rx, but I don't see any specs on it. With a brushed 370 motor and 2 cells you will not have near enough power to 3D a 14oz plane and the motor will be too heavy for a smaller and lighter plane. The plane it comes with is 16oz so it won't even fly well at all IMO. i tried a brushed 370 motor in an Eflite Ultimate on 2S li-po battery and just barely had enough power to fly. I quickly went to a brushless motor and 3S li-po so I could fly the plane and learn to fly 3D. I think you're better off to buy a plane and the electronics seperately. You'll better quality components and will certainly be able to transfer them to another plane when the time comes. Sure it will cost a bit more, but in the long run you'll save money and be glad you did it. RTF planes don't usually come with very good components.
Posted on: 5/18/2007 8:37 AM by Author "WhtBronco" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: PINNION GEAR
I'd try heating it up in the oven and then turn it out. Or just buy a new clutch to put the new pinion into.
Posted on: 5/17/2007 9:56 PM by Author "WhtBronco" in the forum "Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90"
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RE: raptor 30 noob setup
[quote]ORIGINAL: misato70 thanks, I ordered them.. hmm, so 202 sounds ok. must be gunk in one of the lines.. or maybe a fouled glow plug? I dont know, when I first ran it it was frick'n dumping out oil from the pipe, I mean ALOT!! I'll change that tonite and try. I'm glad I'm just 1-2 ft off the ground. I was able to set it down before it totally died. [/quote] The good news is that 1 -2 feet even if it dies you can easily set it down under full control. Just ever so gently lower the pitch and it wil set down very nicely.
Posted on: 5/17/2007 8:02 PM by Author "WhtBronco" in the forum "Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90"
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RE: my girlfriend got me an Evo 50!
Somewhere around 2000mah or more is good. Check out [link=http://www.hangtimes.com/]NoBS Batteries[/link] to get a battery pack. Steve makes great packs at really good prices. My 1950mah NiMH pack was only $2 more than an 800mah NiCD at the LHS and is far superior in assembly and materials. if you have the money you might even consider a li-ion battery and regulator so you can fly all weekend on a single charge. Also read that site, you may find a lot of info on batteries that you didn't know. I sure did, like formation charging. I'd never heard of that despite 16 years in R/C modeling.
Posted on: 5/17/2007 2:55 PM by Author "WhtBronco" in the forum "RC Helicopter General Discussions"
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RE: Too awesome: Heli-Chair
No thanks I don't want to hit my head when I roll inverted, LOL. To support the Microsoft sim story I found flying a Cessna 152 as a teenager quite easy after flying R/C models for a few years and knowing navigation from ocean sailing. Actually after about an hour of flying the 152 I was bored. Until I can get into an aerobatic plane and can reassess this statement I say I prefer models.
Posted on: 5/17/2007 12:19 PM by Author "WhtBronco" in the forum "RC Helicopter General Discussions"
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RE: servo consensus
We all give in at some point. I held out as well, but was converted after stetching the gears in my JR DS811's.
Posted on: 5/17/2007 10:11 AM by Author "WhtBronco" in the forum "Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90"
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RE: servo consensus
[quote]ORIGINAL: USMC2111 Ha ha! I did the same thing! I ordered one a couple of days ago and it should be here any day now. What kind of grease are you using to repack the bearings? Is it just universal grease at autozone or walmart? [/quote] I used Amsoil automotive racing grease. I only use Amsoil lubrication products though. How about 3 oil changes at 93k miles on my wifes car, and not 1 oil change in almost 4 years on my 78 Bronco(just change the filter and add a quart every 6 months). May the Bronco rest in peace, it's been sold. Along with the reduced wear and better fuel economy that's the reason I use Amsoil products, oh and it'c cheaper in the long run. USMC2111, thanks for serving.
Posted on: 5/17/2007 8:43 AM by Author "WhtBronco" in the forum "Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90"
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RE: raptor 30 noob setup
I doubt anyone will laugh at the paint sticks. They did laugh at me for doing loops and rolls before I took the training gear off. It made me feel to have it there so I left it for a few flight. Helis can be nerve racking at first so fly how you are comfortable. If you still want training gear go get some 3/8" hardwood dowels from a hardware store and zip tie them to the skids in an X pattern. Then you can mount wiffle balls or a hul-a-hoop to them if you so choose. I agree the real thing is a bit easier to fly than the sim, but also a bit more stessful at first. Make sure that servo lead cannot get hooked on the tail rotor servo horn. I ran all my wires on the other side of the servo tray tied into 1 bundle.
Posted on: 5/17/2007 8:30 AM by Author "WhtBronco" in the forum "Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90"
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RE: Pleeeaaase?!??
Well I have a Raptor 50 and a T-Rex. The T-Rex has not flown in almost a year. I just don't like it, and more importantly don't trust it. I have had numerous in flight parts failures, thankfully none resulting in a crash. They were all found during post flight inspection, but were all very serious. The Raptor is much easier to see, more fun to fly IMO, much more stable, handles 25mph winds with ease the T-Rex is a handful in that wind. Despite being a bit more expensive I am very comfortable flying the Raptor and have never been comfortable flying the Rex so the pucker factor is way up with the Rex. Oh and the Raptor is leaps and bounds easier for me to work on since it's bigger. The Rex has such little parts I find it difficult and frustrating. 1 other thing to consider is that the electric helis have a much higher tendency to experience RF noise resulting in radio interference when compared to glow helis. I have not had any, but I have a PCM Rx and a ferrite ring on the ESC lead in my Rex. The new spread spektrum radios basically resolve the RF noise issue though. I spent within $100 of the Raptor purchase price on my T-Rex. T-Rex parts are a little cheaper, but certainly not half the price. If I had to do it again I would never have gotten the Rex even though I did finally get it to a point that it would fly pretty well. Larger helis also auto much better so when when you lose power it's not a real big deal. I like doing autos, but won't even try it with the Rex. Anyway if you go T-Rex get the SE model. The plastic parts are total joke and cannot handle hard flying, I ripped a ball link off the swash plate and broke a washout arm in flight and it's never been crashed. If you get a Raptor get the 50 you'll be glad you did, it's basically a 30 with a bigger engine, longer blades and longer tail boom. With either heli don't skimp on the electronics or you'll regret it. Get good servos and a Futaba 401 gyro.
Posted on: 5/17/2007 8:22 AM by Author "WhtBronco" in the forum "Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90"
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RE: my girlfriend got me an Evo 50!
[quote]ORIGINAL: joizeex Setting things up with the radio and servos will take some time though, as i'm going to try to get it perfect or close to it. [&o] [/quote] That's the only helis fly well so spend the time to get it as close to perfect as you can.
Posted on: 5/15/2007 9:11 PM by Author "WhtBronco" in the forum "RC Helicopter General Discussions"
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