RE: Hangar 9 40 Size Piper Pawnee!!!
Thanks John! All the lights are funktional LED. The landing light is from a pencil torch and has a strong LED diode. Bent
Posted on: 11/15/2009 6:31 AM by Author "Bent Larsen" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: Hangar 9 40 Size Piper Pawnee!!!
[quote]ORIGINAL: Lotsofcrashes Hi Bent, your mods look really good. Now why didnt H9 put on landing gear like that. I like the light up front too and some of the other things you have done. I guess this plane is one of your favourites. [/quote] Sure, it IS my favourit plane! Bent
Posted on: 11/14/2009 6:24 PM by Author "Bent Larsen" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: Hangar 9 40 Size Piper Pawnee!!!
I made some modifications to my Pawnee, first of all I made a new gear from inox steel, works great. I put glass fiber around the motor mount and a leatherstrip inside the motorcowl to take away vibrations. regards Bent
Posted on: 11/14/2009 1:13 PM by Author "Bent Larsen" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: 4Runner scale build.
wholey crapp man!!!!! You give a whole new meaning to the term "It's a model car you can play with" I mean this thing is out standing. I cannot wait to see more!!!
Posted on: 10/15/2009 4:14 PM by Author "bent-fender" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Which cars/trucks would you NOT recommend, based on your experience?
I will never own a Losi product again I have had 5 over the years and the best one i got was the xx kinwald buggy and the worst was the xxx-nt. Paid somthing like 450.00 for it just to have to tear into it and rebuild the diff and block screw that. Yes I bought it new
Posted on: 10/15/2009 3:51 PM by Author "bent-fender" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: New guy, New Boat. Have a look at this...
Hello all, I have been off the forums for a while and wanted to update this thread some more. To date I have a full gallon and a half fuel through the boat. I have had no reliablility problems what so ever. Not once has the motor stalled or the drive failed on the water. The only time I go after this thing is when I flip it over. That said I have had the clutch bearings go out on me, I have recently replaced them. The clutch works well but the shoes and clutch bell wear hard, others have reported this too. This boat is crazy fast, and needs to trimmed for the conditions. I have had lots of fun, jumping boat wakes at the lake, racing jetskis and motor boats, and generally hauling a$$ around the lake. This is a great kit and I am surprised how rare it still is to find and get parts for. You need a LHS that will do some legwork to get you parts if you need them. That to me is the biggest problem, lack of supoport. Thunder Tiger themselves hasn't got that ironed out. They did replace my top cover under waranty. If you read above the pins broke loose on it. Other than the clutch bearings (which are a standard 10x5 mm) I have had no problems. The drive is in great shape and the electronics have help up just fine. For the abuse I have given this boat I would say it has no serious shortfalls design wise. Still I can't understand why there are so few of these to be found. I still am using the Pranther prop that came with it, seems to work well the way I drive it, that an I am too busy to finish a different prop for it. I run 30% nitro heli fuel with 23% lubriacant that is sythetic only. I tore into the engine recently to have a look at things and it is wearing just fine, and none of the build up am am used to seeing with castor oil in the fuel. I run to the rich side, and still use the stock pipe. Others have had huge performance gains with differnt pipes but I am not racing. The paint and decals still look great and I havent seen any stress crakes on the hull. I use locktite on EVERYTHING so loose fasteners haven't been a probelm either. Anyway just an update for those who are interested. Will post a few pics and like a video.
Posted on: 9/15/2009 3:19 PM by Author "bent_wrench" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: Egg drop plane
Can't wait to see the pics! You should crush a row of scrap balsa models as part of the show. I prefer the good old carpet bomb technique.
Posted on: 9/5/2009 8:27 AM by Author "bent" in the forum "S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design"
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RE: Spektrum Warranty Service Stinks
I do hate to pile on but… I received my new JR 9303 July 1, 2009. I promptly registered it with JR. Also, this was my first experience with an NIMH battery. I followed the advice of Steve (Hangtime Hobbies’) and ‘Red S.’ for charging new NIMH batteries. However, I decided to make the first charge with the charger that came with the JR system. I then began a discharge cycle using my Triton EQ (500 mAh dischg and 200 chg) the results were less than spectacular. The battery discharge recording that 1200 mAh was removed. Then 1500 mAh charge was put back (not too bad for the second charge). I repeated the process 3 times and noted that the battery never displayed more that 10.2 volts. Less than 24 hours later I turned on the Tx and the battery voltage was 9.5! This was unacceptable. I called JR and the Tech advised me to return the battery and it would be replaced. He also said that forming was not necessary with NIMH. Please no discussion about that! I am sure all arguments are valid but that is not the point. Here is the issue. I returned the Battery July 7, they received it July 10. On the July 15 I called for a status update… I did not realize that turn around time was 20 days… Just to replace a battery! The call taker suggested I call in a week for another update. July 22 I called again and was told the turn around time was 20 days (why was I told to call in a week?)[>:] I asked for a tech to return the call I went in call holding limbo; no auto pickup for return call. I called back and the call taker took my name and number and said a tech would return the call. It is Friday and no return call. I have been a JR customer for a long time and have not experience this type of service. It has been 3 weeks and I have not been able to use my new radio… but all the checks were cashed! I am just annoyed it takes 20 days to replace a battery! Rant over! I think I will just buy another battery! John M
Posted on: 7/24/2009 11:58 AM by Author "Bent Nail" in the forum "JR Radio & Spektrum Radios"
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RE: Scale combat flying?
Formation flying is a very risky business, follow the leader less so. Expect to make contact with the other flyer sooner or later. We do both on a regular basis with our small combat models and put on the best show with 1/8 scale WWI models. Despite years of practice, we rarely manage to stay tight (10 to 20 ft. apart) for the entire circuit, especially with three models. Formation landings and takeoff are the best!!
Posted on: 5/10/2009 9:43 AM by Author "bent" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: Thunder Tiger Outlaw 7.5
Another thread on this boat. http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_8164534/tm.htm
Posted on: 4/14/2009 10:35 AM by Author "bent_wrench" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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Hot exhaust on a wooden prop
We're installing a Saito 300 twin with a wooden, three blade pusher prop on a pylon. The present set up has the exhaust pipes running straight back and ending 3/4" from the front of the prop blades. Is the hot exhaust on the prop an issue?
Posted on: 4/14/2009 8:52 AM by Author "bent" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: New guy, New Boat. Have a look at this...
Ran it again to day with my brother. I put a little positive trim on the tabs, and that really woke it up. The other member on this site posted doing the same. I leaned it up a little and got it running at full throttle. WOW this thing moves! Seriously quick, maybe near 40mph. The prop is a bit steep though, it cavitates if you gun the engine, you need to ease on the throttle. It is fun to stop on the gas becase the boat will slowly gain speed and then take off like a rocket when the prop bites. There was more wind today so there was some good waves for a boat htis size and it can handle rough water very well. I did capsize it once in very spectacular feat of areobatics. It got too much air and the wind lifted the noze, it looked just a crash from one of those "And They Walked Away" vidoes but in small scale. The boat filled full of water and the wind blew it back to us in about 5 minutes. I dumped the water out, but since I was quick to close the throttle the engine stayed dry, the radio box also stayed dry. And most importantly it floats when full of water. I ran about three tanks of fuel through it today and the boat is very reliable, except if you flip it over :). The manuverabilty and stability is great. I was also happy to see my prop works well and that the driveline runs very smooth. Service is no big deal either. I did have one issue however. The hatch cover dosen't fit quite right and one pin has cracked loose. This was not from my crash, but form installing and removing it. The pins seem to torqe on the mounting holes when the magnets pull it down. The cover stays on just fine, but this is not acceptable from a kit of this quality. I sent a RMA in to ACE hobbies to see if they will send me a new cover. I think for the cost and quality of this kit that is not an unreasonable request.
Posted on: 4/12/2009 9:41 PM by Author "bent_wrench" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: New guy, New Boat. Have a look at this...
Well after a really annoying problem I did have a good run with the boat. My failsafe failed. Irony, right? Everytime I got the boat started and in the water it would die. I tried needle settings, and glow plugs, and finally just as it was getting dark I discoved the failsafe would glitch randomly and kill the engine... After I removed the failsafe I got to have some fun. The boat was running rich, and was about 3/4 throttle on 20% nitro fuel. Even then this thing was quick. Mabey 25 to 30mph in some light chop form the wind blowing. What really surprised me was how agile this boat is, and stable. It is easy to drive, goes fast, and sounds freakin AWESOME! I will start leaning it out the motor and tuning the trims, there is an awful lot more potential. Another member on this site go his near 40mph with a prop change. Very Cool. There is NO WAY to start this boat on 12 volts. My heavy duty Hobbico starter wouldn't even budge the pulley unless the glow plug was loose. However with the golw plug lose I couldn't keep it running long enough to tighten it down. The starter would get hot, and it just wasn't working. So I picked up another motorcycle battery and wired them for 24volts. That is really the way to go, starter spins the motor over with no problem and since it actually spins fast enough is dosen't get hot. The engine in this thing is a beast to start, but when you get it to go it's well worth all the trouble.
Posted on: 4/12/2009 2:40 AM by Author "bent_wrench" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: New guy, New Boat. Have a look at this...
Spring Update... Hi everyone, Well the water is now liquid again up here and I am about ot take the boat out for a spin. Since my troubles last fall I have discovered that it takes 24 volts to start this boat. This is still a very hard to find kit and not a lot of people are running them, I don't know why really. This is a very cool boat. I will report back with the results
Posted on: 4/11/2009 12:48 PM by Author "bent_wrench" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: Hangar 9 40 Size Piper Pawnee!!!
is a 20W lightdiode. Bent
Posted on: 4/8/2009 10:43 AM by Author "Bent Larsen" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: Hangar 9 40 Size Piper Pawnee!!!
[quote]ORIGINAL: bassfisher Bent -looking good. We are sorta home boys - I have many relatives that live in or near Aarhus. [/quote] WoW- Aarhus is a great town, I used to live there for 8 years during my studing time !! best regards Bent
Posted on: 4/7/2009 4:55 PM by Author "Bent Larsen" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: Hangar 9 40 Size Piper Pawnee!!!
hi Pawneepilots! I have been flying my H9 Piper Pawnee for several months now, and during that time I have made some modifications as you can se at the pictures. The undercarridge is made from inox steel, the axles from hardened steel and it`s very sturdy! The tail wheele is from Sullivan. The motor is a Scorpion 4025-10 and the batteri Hyperion 5000mAh, 5 S. Hope You like it! regards Bent
Posted on: 4/7/2009 2:49 PM by Author "Bent Larsen" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: Battery almost Fire
Oh yeah definantly having fun and yeah I picked up a couple new tricks. I now am mostly consintrating on my rc10 buggy but none the less. If I make the race on may 2nd like I think I will I know I will be having a blast and more so if I win
Posted on: 3/25/2009 10:55 PM by Author "bent-fender" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: Battery almost Fire
Sorry it has been so long since I replied, but the good thing is that the lipo stuff is getting cheaper. I still have all the cars I had befor. But when it got warm i got to work and got me a track some whatneed to smooth it out and got the majority of the shop done. Any how, I dont run the 10T no more and have been fine tuning my saturing? skills. I now have a rc10 buggy with a customworks chassis, and am trying to get enough funds to run the big race on may 02 this year.
Posted on: 3/25/2009 4:26 PM by Author "bent-fender" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: Posting images on RCSB?
Here we go again, I believe the solution is simple; if you do not like RCSB then don’t visit the site. It is very simple! Mike has done a great job with the resources available. Hey $20.00 is a lot of money! Well you could buy a cheap servo for your $3-6K scale model. I have not been a contributor to RCSB for very long but what I have gained from the experiences with RCSB members is immeasurable. There are few communities that check their ego at the login. Yes we kid and cajole a lot but in the end the information I have received has been great. Just think about the members of RCSB who contribute on an annual basis, especially those who are ‘lifetime supporters’ RCU vendors are not getting their modeling Dollars! The only advice I have for Mike is that he should double the salaries of his Administrators![:D] And, for those who complain about their perceived short comings of RCSB… Don’t visit the site! Again it is simple! Keep up the good work Mike. John M.
Posted on: 3/2/2009 11:40 AM by Author "Bent Nail" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: 101" Lake Renegade 250 build
Here are some recent pics of JRW's Renegade 250. It's in the fill and sand stage with all the gear installed. Cowling has been cast in epoxy glass (lost foam method) and will require stiffening and rework before it's ready for paint. Current weight is 22 lbs including 2 1/2 lbs. of lead in the nose for balance. This is Jeff's first scale project and it's been a massive effort, his major incentive being the fact he's part owner of a real Lake Buccaneer and loves RC. I don't know what to expect during the maiden flight this summer. Anybody have some tips... Gary
Posted on: 2/15/2009 11:01 PM by Author "bent" in the forum "Seaplanes"
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RE: Spad corsair
That'd be me. A wing is only as strong as its spar and I had problems initially too. The plane in the pic was repaired several times and the wing failed during a loop. Believe it or not it spun down and landed on it's wheels. Now the spar joints are epoxied between 3/32" doublers of 5 layer plywood. Not sure why your design only rolls one way, make sure everything is straight and add more right thrust. These little WWII fighters are pretty addictive, careful or you'll want to own one of each! The Corsair is still my favorite... I always have half a dozen RTF.
Posted on: 1/6/2009 9:20 PM by Author "bent" in the forum "S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design"
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RE: Spad corsair
Nice job on your Corsair. Mine is a real handful on high rates. Set the elevator travel so it won't snap with full up and make sure the ailerons don't droop in neutral (check them against a straight edge across the bottom of the wing). An aft cg makes them ugly too, I had to put the throttle servo in front of the firewall and the battery under the tank to get the cg on the spar. The pics show how my maiden went.
Posted on: 1/2/2009 10:52 PM by Author "bent" in the forum "S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design"
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RE: Battery almost Fire
DRUSS there is always a place to run a car or truck ecspecially 1/8th, weather it be on the street or across the yard, through the ditch, in a open field, river, creek bootom, or a dried up pond and so on and so on. Now if noise is the issue, I know some neighbor hoods frown apon these, then I would suggest going wih a brushless/lipo set up. Me personally I live on 7 acres, and I'm currently, till the holidays rolled around, in the processes of building a race track where the old garden used to be. I am also converting the old chicken pin into a work shop where if I wanted to build a frame or shock towers or what ever I could.
Posted on: 12/27/2008 12:28 AM by Author "bent-fender" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: Battery almost Fire
Yes and I completely agree with you on that I know how to do but I am not good at doing so insted of me doing it and having an issue during a race, I'd rater hand over a few dollars for Steve to do it right. There is alot that I can do with a rc car but then there is stuff I havn't learned like engine and motor rebuilds, custom rollcages and such. I know this isnt a great picture but it is all I have right now. [image]http://image2-6.rcuniverse.com/e1/gallery/photos/236589/lg-163346.jpg[/image] [image]http://www.speedysracingparts.com/IMG_0111.jpg[/image]
Posted on: 12/26/2008 10:41 PM by Author "bent-fender" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: Battery almost Fire
I have considered it but my LHS dont charge me for soldering, how ever I usally drop him 5.00 to solder a car up for me or 10.00 depending on the job. With him Steve doing it I know it is done right and if something happens I call him and we do it over again but he don't take the money the 2nd time lol. I have been going there on and off for 6 years now lol. For instance last week I took the truck up there had no money just wanted to get his thoughts on it and he soldered the new motor up soldered the taped connection on the esc and shrink wrapped it and gave me some track time for free. Usally that is a 10.00-20.00 trip for me. But as I said I will pay him even though I dont have to, to do my electrical work. That and I am a "loyal" customer there, meaning I do NOT shop anywhere else for my parts and such I will tell him where to go to get it for me. Like on my b-day I got 5.00 track time 10.00 soldering work done and a 6.00 RC magizine on the house and a discount on my rc body that I bought was like a 3.00 discount but still. I have never gotten the wrong part, Steve has never talked crapp about my cars, like the dweeb at A-1 or anthing I have ever brought to him. The atmosphere is awsome ....................well you get the point im just rambling now. Sorry its a great place. WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY better than A-1 Hobby. Point is I let Steve do that for me lol.
Posted on: 12/26/2008 8:18 PM by Author "bent-fender" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: Battery almost Fire
DRUSS & scottoman I plan on letting my LHS store do all of the soldering on my car as I always do, but, I will be sure to let him know that I want the female on the battery just in case. jmcvicker I do not know what the gauge of the wire on this truck is. I have never had an electric untill this year and all my stuff has been 19T and up untill now. I have been in the hobby since 1996ish and always had a nitro car. The only electric one I ever owned was a stock TC3 and I did own it verry long. I was told by the P.O. that the motor is a 17T though it seems more like a 19t. The pinion gear that I have on it now is a 20 tooth and the spur gear is a 42 tooth (give or take). I have the original RC10T wheels with some proline dirt hawgs for now but I noramaly run Proline Strikers. The truck was running so good and so fast that even with the stiff foams in the rear I was still making the tires swell up. I wish I could get you guys a picture on here butthe dial up just suxs and won't let me up load.
Posted on: 12/26/2008 5:52 PM by Author "bent-fender" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: Battery almost Fire
Me again not lil broI want to wish every one a merry christmas and thanks for the info DRUSS I fully supposrt the LHS so, thanks for the heads up, was a bit scary seeing my truck smoking like it was but the esc was fine.
Posted on: 12/25/2008 4:45 AM by Author "bent-fender" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: Merry X-mas
Merry Christmas to you too, and happy holidays to everyone else on RCU. Smae im plstred
Posted on: 12/25/2008 1:48 AM by Author "bent-fender" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: Battery almost Fire
Well he has 5 cars and 3 chargers and 2 batt's per car. But as soon as he sober up a bit ill have him go check it out he has had quite a bit of alchohol since teh near fire. Thanks and just so ya'll know I am lil brother. I'm a nitro guy.
Posted on: 12/25/2008 1:47 AM by Author "bent-fender" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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