RE: Gruman Ag-Cat
I believe this would be the shot but with the front panels on it to better see the Shape . Is This frame a Radial or Turbo ? ......If you look on the Fitzegerald plans were they show to mount the engine it shows a ROUND disc . That's the section i want to clarify as having a Different shape or not . . . . . . . I need to go back and check your Previous pics when I get time . Thanks . B.T.W. how's your Progress on your Builds ?
Posted on: 2/18/2012 11:12 AM by Author "anothercrashpilot" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: Gruman Ag-Cat
Yes, I was wanting to see if the front end kept the same Taper out to the prop as the Fuselage. This shot appears that it Does . One thing else that Bugs me a bit is the Firewall on the Fitzgerald plan. .. . . . It is ROUND! ........... I Believe it should be a Bit OVAL and Flatter on the Bottom . ........... I thought I saw it that way on one of your Previous Pics of the Radial version , That was basically a Frame . I've been Slowly TRYING to make room in my Little shed to organize and dig out my wood and kits so I can try to get something built already ! [8|]
Posted on: 1/28/2012 7:21 PM by Author "anothercrashpilot" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10933046

RE: Gruman Ag-Cat
[quote]ORIGINAL: RedTwilight Oh... I can't forget the hard points in the lower wings to mount spray bars to in the future![:D] [;)] [/quote] I'll try to Remember that TOO ! ............. Can't wait for your Sheeting Proccess.................[;)]
Posted on: 1/17/2012 10:20 PM by Author "anothercrashpilot" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10914655

RE: Gruman Ag-Cat
I'm keeping these short since I'm Bad about Timing Out ! As far as the engine mount goes , I tied in a 3/8" Ply square at the Front end of the Fuse/frame, Made a 3/8" ply Box out to the end where the Engine mounts and put on a 1/4" ply disc to finish out the shape. I then made SWISS CHEESE out of the 3/8" ply with a hole saw ! .............. The one thing I should have done is make the END of the Box 1/2 or 1" ply instead of the 3/8 ...............................
Posted on: 1/16/2012 11:18 PM by Author "anothercrashpilot" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10912857

RE: Gruman Ag-Cat
As far as the Cabane struts go , I did them like the plans show and used either 3/16 or 1/4 rod but am very uncomfortable with the MOUNTING ! .................. I will probably redo them and put 1/4 or 1/2" ply down in the side frames and use 1/4x1" flat aluminum stock , I made up another type out of scrape 1" x 1/8" aluminum in the style of Landing gear but would have to put some Ply Across the top frame to secure to .............. I'm OPEN for BETTER OPTIONS if anyone would like to coment !
Posted on: 1/16/2012 10:48 PM by Author "anothercrashpilot" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10912836

RE: Gruman Ag-Cat
What size Sheeting will you be using , and what ounce on the glass ? .................. I Know I wanted something Stronger than just FILM , But wasn't sure to go with 1/16 Balsa and cover with glass or just do 1/8 balsa and Paint it ? I'm Still going over All the Options so I'll be Ready for the day I can get back to mine .............
Posted on: 1/16/2012 10:29 PM by Author "anothercrashpilot" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10912822

RE: Gruman Ag-Cat
Hey, RED ! . . . Glad to see your waisting no time getting your plane started! I'm Really Interested in seeing how you're going to do all the Wing Struts and attaching the Engine Box . Are you going to Sheet any of it, or What are you going to use for Covering ? .............. KEEP ON POSTING ! ! ! [sm=thumbup.gif][sm=wink_smile.gif][sm=thumbs_up.gif]
Posted on: 1/15/2012 9:21 PM by Author "anothercrashpilot" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: Gruman Ag-Cat
I got ahold of one of the magazine sellers on EBAY and ordered the back issue from him .even though my plans came with a copy of the article , also from EBAY. . . But I think one of these other guys have the ability to send you a Copy easier than I can ...............................Sorry . [8|]
Posted on: 1/5/2012 10:10 PM by Author "anothercrashpilot" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: crop duster r/c
Any one here building on another thread ? Anyone doing the Hanger 9 Pawnee ? ? [8|]
Posted on: 12/13/2011 9:46 PM by Author "anothercrashpilot" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10858601

RE: crop duster r/c
Timed Out ? ! ? ! ............... I Guess I need to TYPE FASTER ! ! !! ! Anyhow , RED, I Thought you were interested in doing a TURBO version ? ! .......... SOME ONE NEEDS to do one ! [sm=wink_smile.gif].... I Had HOPED to have done One of Each by now ! one Radial and One Turbo ! One of my Ideas I had Considered was to just extend the forward lines of the Radial PLANs untile they LOOKED right and then put a Big Twin cylinder up front and then COVERING the Cylinders and Spark plugs with the Dummy Turbo Exhaust pipes , Drilling alot of small holes on the front side for airflow and have it Vent out the PIPE ends ! ? .......... How's that ? ............. I DO like the front end of that Turbo Cat that You sent pics of awhile back . . . .
Posted on: 12/13/2011 9:40 PM by Author "anothercrashpilot" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: crop duster r/c
I'd Like to SEE Pic's of your Foam Ag-cat ! ! .......... I'm Still working on MY kit but in my MIND ! ! .... I REALLY Hope you guys Keep these threads Alive for my own motivation . . I Regularly think of My Ag-Cat and How I can get to it to Start Working with it ! ............( ie. Cut the Ribs ) But again the Wife wants to DE-CLUTTER the house , Which means Pack MORE into the Garage at least untile a Yard Sale ! ! I Have also been contemplating the Idea of selling my Blazer to Fund that big Evolution 7 Cylinder Gas engine and then doing my 3rd scale kit , But GEEZ the COST ! ! ! ! ! ............ And Money has almost been Non-Existant in my POCKET ! ! ! ! ! ! .............. moooore wishful thinking I guess ......................................................
Posted on: 12/8/2011 9:10 PM by Author "anothercrashpilot" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: Gruman Ag-Cat
True ,................. Sleepy , But NOT Forgotten ! I Too am still here , , , ,,Watching and Waiting . Hopefully one day I'll have Something to Show here ! .I Think about my Kits and CAT almost daily but they're locked up in the garage and almost inaccessable ! The Finances haven't come back yet and I just have Too much on my mind .............................................. I,m trying to convince myself to go Cut the Ribs etc so I can get back to the one I Started , But at the same time I'm thinking of just doing the Bigger one since I can't afford to do Both ! ........... Heck, After ALL this time I could have HAND CARVED all the Ribs ! ! ! ! !
Posted on: 10/6/2011 11:09 PM by Author "anothercrashpilot" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10752535

RE: URGENT! Need help about Kitcutter.com
Every time I asked for my money back I was told it was spent on ordering More Wood , For OTHER kits ! !! ! He DOES have Alot of Personal Issues , And I tried to be very Cival when giving my Two Cents on "Professionlism" During our MANY Emails ! .................... He also seemed to have people in the COMPETITIONS that had Priority .............. Gotta Go ! . .......... My JOB is Calling ! ! ! !
Posted on: 5/26/2011 6:23 PM by Author "anothercrashpilot" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10542430

RE: crop duster r/c
HMmmm. . . Horizons and Hangar 9 sites have the Wingspan at 130" , And Length at 94" . ! The Horizon/Hanar 9 AD in M.A.N. has the Span at 133" and a Length of 117" ? ? ? Who's Going to be Right ? ! ? ! That IS a bit of a Length Difference ........................[:-]
Posted on: 4/5/2011 9:50 PM by Author "anothercrashpilot" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10445957

RE: crop duster r/c
Just did a quick look and there is at least 2 threads on it , Just not much to write about yet . [;)]
Posted on: 4/5/2011 9:13 PM by Author "anothercrashpilot" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10445908

RE: crop duster r/c
[quote] there Just HAS to be the Possibitity of SOMEONE coming out with an Ag-Cat ! ! ! ! ! ) [/quote] Sorry , In the haste to do a re-write I Didn't mean any Disrespect for the D.H. Ag-Cat ! .................. I AM aware It's There and it IS a FINE Ag-Cat ! ! ! ! It's just that Now it makes me Want to hold out even More for one That Just Might be BIGGER ! I even feel like I've been left in the dust with MY lack of Building , and am Wondering if I should just Start on my 1/3 scale Kit instead ! ? ! ? [8|]
Posted on: 4/4/2011 9:59 PM by Author "anothercrashpilot" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10443711

RE: crop duster r/c
To Make this Shorter , I'll just say that I Didn't get to SEE This Pawnee untile I got home Friday and Opened my new M.A.N. magazine and saw the Hanger- 9 AD . . . .. WOW ! ........ What a BIG PLANE ! ! ! !! ! ! ............... I Think they have just outdone theirselves ! ! !!! The GT-80 Should become a Big seller again , Although with a Big Spray / Smoke system a DLE 111 might be a Good Choice ! ! ! ! I'd Like to see more Color schemes for it though as This one seems to be TOO White . . . ( Uh Oh , That doesn't Sound Right ! ) It Seems the way the Market has been going these last 2 - 3 years now that there Just HAS to be the Possibitity of SOMEONE coming out with an Ag-Cat ! ! ! ! ! I KNOW that if they make one THIS big I WILL SELL ALL MY KITS JUST TO GET IT ! ! ! ! ! ! ! The Ag-Cat is Still MY FIRST CHOICE ! ! ! ! ! ! ..................... Although I Can't Complain , The Price Ain't TOO bad for this Size ! ! !! Finances has put the brakes on me getting Everything I WANT ! ! ! ! ............... L.O.L. .................[sm=confused_smile.gif]
Posted on: 4/3/2011 11:56 PM by Author "anothercrashpilot" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10441581

RE: crop duster r/c
[:@] What a Waste when you Time Out ! ! ! !
Posted on: 4/3/2011 11:38 PM by Author "anothercrashpilot" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10441574

RE: Ron Weiss 1/3 Fleet
Just to Throw in MY 2 cents worth . .............. I Too have the Ron Weiss fleet KIT that I acquired about 3 years ago I guess , And Have been Wanting to Start it but have been a bit Hesitant because it looked a bit complicated AND I have a Previous Project I'm TRYING to get back to. . . . . Needless to say I got mine on EBAY when "The Airoplane Works " auctioned one off on there . I Have to say it is one of the most IMPRESSIVE kits I have ever had ! I Haven't seen it in a while but I believe the Spare slots were cut out on it TOO . anyhow , I am GLAD to find this thread and will be watching it all the way through for future reference . Although I have skipped around , Have you mentioned your engine choice ? I Believe it was designed for the G-62 , but have heard of of a Z-445 installed for more realistic flight . I have the GT-80 which I bought for it . ............................ What do you plan on Covering it with . ? . Film or Fabric ? if Fabric , what kind of set up ? ............ THANKS ! .......... don't want to Time Out ! [:-]
Posted on: 4/3/2011 10:41 PM by Author "anothercrashpilot" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10441532

RE: Gruman Ag-Cat
I SECOND THAT ! ! ! ! Pics Please ! ! ! ! .................................. I Call them "MOTIVATIONAL"................[sm=thumbup.gif][sm=49_49.gif][sm=thumbs_up.gif]
Posted on: 3/28/2011 10:57 PM by Author "anothercrashpilot" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10429480

RE: Bud Nosen P-51 Build
What Pilot did you use on your Mustang ? [8|]
Posted on: 3/27/2011 11:05 PM by Author "anothercrashpilot" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10427308

RE: crop duster r/c
Hey, Cropduster48 . How about some close ups of your Engine set up , and Particularly the Dummy Engine ! ! ................ I'll at least ASSUME it is a Dummy ! I'd Like to see how you incorperated the two and how you made the Dummy . ................. Thanks , , , AND it IS a Big Plane ! [:D]
Posted on: 3/25/2011 10:37 PM by Author "anothercrashpilot" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10423275

RE: Condor RC in Visalia-Oct. 25 Swap meet & Fly-in...
well................................................................ I Finally went by the Ag-Center to get your Club name and Decided to see if you had a Web Site .................... I'm Surprised to ONLY see this Old Page ................................ Does Anyone , Check this Page ? ............. I Would expect Most Members to be on here posting Something ........................................... I Haven't flown for the last 17 or so years , and had never mastered it then ! ................. I've been trying to get back into it but haven't finished my Ag-Cat I started 2+ years ago ! I Do have a few trainers but ran out of space and Funds to do much . ................ The Main reason I want to check you guys out is because I would like to have a Decent place to Fly From ! ! Before, I Had to take off from the Field roads and then let it Land in the young Wheat so it would stay in one Piece ! ! ! ! Anyhow , I Just wanted to find out your rules and regulations so when I was Ready I would like to join up ! .................. And No I'm Not a member of AMA yet ! ........................ Porterville shut down flying at the Airport so that is why I'm looking around .............................. Thanks, Roger.[;)]
Posted on: 3/19/2011 11:54 PM by Author "anothercrashpilot" in the forum "Events, Shows and Fun Fly's - Airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10410980

RE: Gruman Ag-Cat
Are they enlarged Fitzgerald Plans ? And if so have you Built one in these sizes ? ! ? ! ? ! .............. I'm Sure if you have ,Then there are alot of People who would really appreciate seeing some pics and hearing about the Build ! I for one am very interested , and really need the extra push to get me back going on my own project ! [sm=teeth_smile.gif]
Posted on: 3/15/2011 10:56 PM by Author "anothercrashpilot" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10402985

RE: crop duster r/c
You Gotta Enlarge those Fitzgerald Plans And then you WILL have something to put it on ! ! ! ....... L.O.L. [:D]
Posted on: 3/4/2011 3:13 PM by Author "anothercrashpilot" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10379132

RE: crop duster r/c
Hey, RED ! Didn't you post something awhile back about a MUD DUCK ? [sm=50_50.gif] I have Also been checking out the AgriDuck lately and though about the smaller 3-5 cylinder Glow radials for it , It Actually looks more like a TURBO version and conidered putting some large dummy Exhaust stacks on it . . . . .IE . . a TURBO DUCK ! ! ! ! Another thought is to bash it and lower the horizontal stab and ADDING a TOP wing to make a Bi-Plane . I Think a Radial on that would look pretty neat ! ! !. Just not sure what to call IT ! ! !! ! ! ................... ? ? AgriDuCat ? ? ? [sm=confused_smile.gif] My MIND has been going nonstop about planes , I bet there's barely a Day that goes by without my kits on my mind . I have my RC Mag subscriptions to keep me going ...........................................
Posted on: 3/3/2011 10:00 PM by Author "anothercrashpilot" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: crop duster r/c
Go to ziroliplans.com ............... They are the seidel distributor and the have a Sale on their radial Now ! ! I Searched RCU on the classifieds a few days back and there was another Seidel Radial with an Adjustable prop for sale ! ! [:D]
Posted on: 3/3/2011 9:40 PM by Author "anothercrashpilot" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10377918

RE: crop duster r/c
I CAUGHT this ! ! ! !........... Sorry But I just Had to stick my Nose in here [:-] and say I Sure am Glad to See some interest in this Ag-Cat still ! ! ! For This last month I've felt like I had a Dollar Burning a Hole in my Pocket , And Really Wanting to get back on my plane again . But there lies the Problem . Work has been slow still and the Finances aren't There....... Plus I need to have a Yard Sale to get junk out of the way so I can Even Get To It ! ! ! ! I Know it's still there becaus I Opened up the shed/garage to pull out a set of Nosen Mustang plans in case I wanted to do it instead for now . As I've said before , It's SO much Easier to do a plane when you Have a KIT for it or at least all the parts Cut and Waiting for you ! ! ! ! ! BTW . I've been meaning to poke the Other guys on the AgCat thread to see if their still alive TOO ! !!
Posted on: 3/2/2011 10:33 PM by Author "anothercrashpilot" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10375907

RE: crop duster r/c
Really Looking GOOD ! ! ! !! ! ............ And I See you Already have a PILOT ! ! [sm=omg_smile.gif] ............. Just Think , You Build a Couple More and you could Start your own Mini Crop Dusting Company ! ......... L.O.L.
Posted on: 1/30/2010 11:30 PM by Author "anothercrashpilot" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9462894

RE: crop duster r/c
.....................................WOW ! ! ! ! ................ And SOOO Glad your there ! ! ! ! ! ! ...................................... ALL my threads have gone into HIBERNATION and I'm having a Hard time keeping Motivated without you guys ! Even though my own R.C. projects are stagnant ! ! ! ! ! ! ...............................I'm STILL trying to play Catch-up With homely duties ! ! ! ! ! ! You have an AWSOME plane going there and your Hangers look pretty cool too ! I will watch your Project with Great Anticipation ! ! ....................... Now, Since your using Arrow Shafts , does this mean your screwing them together with Couplers ? ? And How are you attaching them to the Formers etc ! ? ? I'm Always interested in Build Technics . . . THANKS ! ! ! ![sm=thumbup.gif][sm=wink_smile.gif][sm=thumbs_up.gif]
Posted on: 1/10/2010 3:26 AM by Author "anothercrashpilot" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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