RE: Identify this model
Wow a Fresh-Aire!! I thought that looked familiar. I flew the Fresh Aire II in Sportsman in So-cal for a season in the mid 90's, very nice plane!! Actually all first places and one 2nd that year with it[:D]. Had a ys 120NC as I remember.
Posted on: 5/1/2012 7:19 AM by Author "alvincfi" in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: The complete YELLOW AIRCRAFT SPITFIRE thread.
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Posted on: 5/18/2011 11:47 AM by Author "alvincfi" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: The complete YELLOW AIRCRAFT SPITFIRE thread.
Has anyone checked your cg with both the gear retracted and down? Just curious if the cg moves but still remains within the prescribed range? If so it's seems a moot point. I havent checked the diff in mine yet but I think I will. I've heard the elevator is quite sensative and why wouldn't it be with that looooong moment arm. So def don't want it tail heavy in the worst case senario. What do they say, nose heavy planes fly badly but tail heavy planes fly once. [:D]
Posted on: 5/16/2011 9:01 AM by Author "alvincfi" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: The complete YELLOW AIRCRAFT SPITFIRE thread.
I've really enjoyed following this thread and the builds. I got a lucky chance to pick up a YA Spitty from a friend and now am the proud owner of a new/used Mk XIV. I will probably redo the paint this winter as I'm not too fond of it right now since its quite faded. It has a G38, and yellow retracts. Should be a fun flier. [:D] Who knows I might just build another this winter unless I decide to to a Bf 109. this pic is a bit old and when it was with its former owner.[:D]
Posted on: 5/14/2011 7:41 PM by Author "alvincfi" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Parkzone NEW Messerschmitt Bf-109G PNP and BNF
Ok here are some pre-maiden flight pics. She actually flew quite well even with a fairly brisk wind. I flew with the 3 blade, but am going to try some 2 bladed props as well. Overall a fun project.[:D]
Posted on: 5/5/2011 9:33 PM by Author "alvincfi" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10504262

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Posted on: 5/4/2011 8:30 PM by Author "alvincfi" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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RE: Parkzone NEW Messerschmitt Bf-109G PNP and BNF
Here are a couple of pics of my newly completed PZ Bf 109. I have an Eflite Power 15, and CC thunderbird 54 ESC. Yet to test fly. I'll post more pics soon.
Posted on: 5/2/2011 8:58 PM by Author "alvincfi" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: Top Flite F4U Corsair Gold Giant Scale Project
Whatever happened to Floopy?[:D]
Posted on: 4/24/2011 6:45 PM by Author "alvincfi" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: Has anyone heard of BananaHobby?????
They Suck, my brother picked up one of their larger p51's and found it was very poor quality. He flew it once and got rid of it. Too much work to get it working right, including cheezy retracts that kept sticking, cheap components etc.
Posted on: 4/19/2011 6:33 AM by Author "alvincfi" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: RE:
wow, way to hijack the original post[8|][8|]
Posted on: 7/17/2009 12:25 AM by Author "alvincfi" in the forum "NitroModels Support"
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RE: CMP BF109F BUILDING THREAD
They are back in stock at Nitro Planes... http://www.nitroplanes.com/mebf10.html Beautiful work dornhoffer, make sure someone takes some vids, I would love to see it in action on you tube!!!
Posted on: 6/9/2009 9:23 AM by Author "alvincfi" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8837903

RE: CMP BF109F BUILDING THREAD
I really like your version of this ARF Todd, I might have to do a little copying of your paint scheme .[:D]
Posted on: 5/13/2009 11:45 AM by Author "alvincfi" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8765521

RE: CMP BF109F BUILDING THREAD
Well I picked up a nice YS 140 limited with a slimline pitts style muffler. I'm thinking this should fly the plane very nicely. I just finished up an Extreme Flight Yak 54, so this will go on my building table next. Anyone try a spinner from here: http://www.skysharkrc.com/shop/?shop=1&cat=15 I noticed that the included dampening motor mount system is not recommended by several people. It looks like a copy of the Dave brown VibraDamp Sport Rail mount. I know the Dave browns work very nice since I used them with my ys motors in my pattern planes. I might have to buy the orginal dave browns since they should bolt right in.
Posted on: 5/10/2009 11:56 PM by Author "alvincfi" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: CMP BF109F BUILDING THREAD
Hi Steve, yup, I did find yours and also one or two more as well as the build series from NitroPlanes.
Posted on: 5/5/2009 11:36 AM by Author "alvincfi" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8742506

RE: CMP BF109F BUILDING THREAD
Just ordered mine last night from Hobby King, can't wait to get it and put it together. I just stayed up last night reading this thread, so thanks to all the contributors. BTW did anyone get vids of their planes in actions?
Posted on: 5/4/2009 10:13 AM by Author "alvincfi" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: CMP Messerschmitt Bf 109F (HAHN) 120 - 73" Nitro
I've been looking at these as well, but looks like nitro planes is out of them, anywhere else to get one???
Posted on: 5/3/2009 11:58 PM by Author "alvincfi" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8738400

RE: Carl Goldberg Extra 330 ARF
The Spades are pretty cool, what materials or parts did you use to fabricate them?
Posted on: 4/13/2007 4:42 PM by Author "alvincfi" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=5710929

RE: ? Your first RC plane
I started on a Craftaire Cowboy with a thunder tiger 15 and an aerosport 4channel radio. Years later I found a new kit of the cowboy for sale and scooped it up and put it together for nostalgia sake.
Posted on: 4/13/2007 4:34 PM by Author "alvincfi" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: Futaba 12FG Press Release Announcement
Shoot, I went and bought a DX7!!! Oh well I'll just have to wait for next year and see how the 12's work out as well as wait for maybe a midrange system. I've been using Futaba for a long time and I needed an upgrade for my 7uhps. I have an 8u as well. Either way I would still have to upgrade all of my rx's etc to switch to 2.4ghz. I guess I'll just do it piecemeal. My pcm's work great, bu I do like the notion of better latency and no freq probs. I can turn on my transmitter and do some programming right in the pits without worry, I kinda like that.
Posted on: 4/7/2007 11:15 AM by Author "alvincfi" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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Nikko Ducati
I was browsing Ebay today and came upon this Nikko Duc. It has a 'hang on' rider like the kyosho's. I wonder if its a knock off of it or any good for that matter. http://www.nikko-rcbike.co.uk/
Posted on: 2/5/2006 12:10 AM by Author "alvincfi" in the forum "RC Motorcycles"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3869882

RE: Where to buy TT Bike in the U.S>
Also thundertiger4u.com, has them a bit cheaper with free shipping. http://www.thundertiger4u.com/product_info.php?cPath=30_41&products_id=7471
Posted on: 2/3/2006 1:28 PM by Author "alvincfi" in the forum "RC Motorcycles"
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RE: M11, 3PK, or Z-1
Thanks for the advise. Are there some features that one has over the other that is notable?
Posted on: 9/28/2005 5:25 PM by Author "alvincfi" in the forum "RC Car Radio Equipment"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3403278

RE: M11, 3PK, or Z-1
I'm actually considering the same thing but between the Futaba 3pk and the Airtronics M11. For the most part they seem like they have similar features, the M11 has more inital memory, the 3pk has more potential memory with campac, etc,etc. However, I'm wondering from those actually using these radios, what you like about them and why you chose that one over the another.
Posted on: 9/28/2005 11:04 AM by Author "alvincfi" in the forum "RC Car Radio Equipment"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3402206

Sphere 4.6 twin
Any information on the Sphere 4.6? Anyone flying this motor? I have 4.6 twin that I'm trying to get info on including manufacturer and specs, where to get parts etc. Thanks
Posted on: 8/16/2004 1:48 PM by Author "alvincfi" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=2089919

What motor for my 1/3 laser?
I'm trying to finish up my laser before the summer is over and need a good inexpensive motor. I've of coarse thought about and read a ton of the Fuji 64 and Zenoah g62. I noticed also that the Brison 3.2 comes close to using the same props and is quite a bit lighter. How does it compare to the performance of the first two engines mentioned? Does anyone have opinions on these engines? I want to use this plane for starting out in IMAC maybe the first 2 classes, so I don't need 3d type performance. And forget about zdz,3w, etc. I don't want to spend that much...until the maybe the next plane...
Posted on: 7/30/2004 10:58 PM by Author "alvincfi" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=2039801

Fuji bt64 vs. Zenoah g62
I'm trying to choose an inexpensive motor for my 1/3 scale laser and have come down to these two motors. What are the opinions about these motors from people that have used them? The price seem fairly similar. Thanks.
Posted on: 7/27/2004 2:14 AM by Author "alvincfi" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=2026949

Runaround!!
Check out this Runaround on EBAY! item 5909099617
Posted on: 7/10/2004 11:19 PM by Author "alvincfi" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=1978944

RE: Help with Identifing my 1/3 Laser
Well is sure looks that way. Does anyone have pdf of the Lanier plans for the 1/3 laser?
Posted on: 7/3/2004 1:50 AM by Author "alvincfi" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=1957087

RE: Help with Identifing my 1/3 Laser
I'm not so sure, this one has a built up turtle deck(lanier's is plastic). I need to get a look at some instructions for a lanier to see if maybe this one is a modified one. The person I got it from told me it was a small company that built these as arfs and the thought the cowl and fiberglass parts were possibly from precision model products. I don't think they are around anymore though. Does the Lanier have a phenolic or some other wing tube in the fuse that the aluminium wing tube slides through, because this one does not have this, it just has some plywood reinforcements on the inside of the fuse sides. Also the tail is completely built up with sticks and not sheeted on the vertical and horz stabilizers, I think the lanier is sheeted on these structures, aren't they? The Rudder and Elevators are note sheeted as well. Thanks for the replies... the search continues. Alvin
Posted on: 7/2/2004 10:14 AM by Author "alvincfi" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Help with Identifing my 1/3 Laser
No I don't think thats it unless made some smaller versions in the 30% scale. And mine has a built up turtle deck unlike the foam one of that one. Alvin
Posted on: 7/1/2004 2:44 PM by Author "alvincfi" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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