RE: Rend Lake Illinois Military Fly In
You guys put on a great event. It was the first year me me and I had a great time. Ill be back next year for sure.. Get well soon Tom Bill
Posted on: 9/17/2012 4:44 AM by Author "biplane bill" in the forum "Events, Shows and Fun Fly's - Airplanes"
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RE: 4th Annual Giant Scale Fly In-Evansville, IN
Sould have new Giant Telemaster done by then. Cant wait
Posted on: 9/21/2010 8:42 AM by Author "biplane bill" in the forum "Events, Shows and Fun Fly's - Airplanes"
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RE: Most Skill Required To Fly Well?
I think I'll get no argument that a heavy Top Flight Corsair would rank near the top of the list.
Posted on: 7/17/2009 6:34 PM by Author "biplane bill" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: *Evansville First Annual Rascal 110 Fly-in*
ATTENTION ALL, THIS JUST IN: WE WILL HAVE A RASCAL 40 FOR THE RAFFLE!!!!!!! Whiskey
Posted on: 7/10/2009 8:01 AM by Author "biplane bill" in the forum "Events, Shows and Fun Fly's - Airplanes"
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RE: *Evansville First Annual Rascal 110 Fly-in*
Looking forward to seeing you all here in Evansville. I flew Dave's Rascal today and those planes are awesome. Id like to see a dozen of them low pass the runway in knife edge. Maybe Dave will let me fly it again during the event. See you there. Whiskey
Posted on: 6/13/2009 5:17 PM by Author "biplane bill" in the forum "Events, Shows and Fun Fly's - Airplanes"
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RE: Warbirds on the Ohio
Tony, Thanks for cutting me such a great deal on that sopwith. I think Ill go ahead and wipe the bench clean and get started on it! See ya at the field. W
Posted on: 5/11/2009 4:02 PM by Author "biplane bill" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Warbirds on the Ohio
We will cone off a good spot for you so you can get close to plug-in. See ya
Posted on: 5/7/2009 7:22 PM by Author "biplane bill" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Warbirds on the Ohio
Just got off the horn with the national weather service. I ordered the 72 degree 4-5 knot N wind partly cloudy in the AM clear skies afternoon package to be delivered Saturday am May 9!
Posted on: 5/1/2009 4:32 PM by Author "biplane bill" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Warbirds on the Ohio
I'm almost ready, got the scale fuse sanded down and ready for some warbird paint. You were right, that was a lot of screws holding those windows on. Thanks for making some flat head, some philips and some allen. I was getting bored taking them all out and the various head types kept it interesting. (do you hear the sarcasm?) See ya!
Posted on: 5/1/2009 1:00 PM by Author "biplane bill" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Warbirds on the Ohio
Hope you can all make it down. Should be a great weekend. I heard something about sirloin sandwiches today. Corsair getting dusted off this weekend.
Posted on: 4/30/2009 9:37 PM by Author "biplane bill" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Great Planes Edge 540T
Gas4ever, It was too windy to even attempt a harrier. Plane is built super light, but I didnt weigh it ready to go. Watch Gregs build, he is weighing everything as he goes along.
Posted on: 11/17/2008 7:21 AM by Author "biplane bill" in the forum "Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes"
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RE: Great Planes Edge 540T
Mr M. Im using the exact setup as Greg shows above. Its the same gear that the plane is advertised with. Jesztir, I'm not much of a electric guy, Ill have to measure the tires for you. They fill out the wheel pants nice and anything bigger would take some serious hacking. This thing has so much power, you only need about 3 feet to get airborn. I would forgo the bling and keep it light. Not sure about the servo question. I used the Futabas they sent us and they work great. Gas4ever, There are several folks in the club running turnigy motors with good results. Remember though that this plane already has the blind nuts installed and the firewall is really designed around that rimfire moter. I think you would have to do some hacking to make turnigy fit. Even the cowl spacing is spot on and designed around the rimfire. I'm not pushing rimfire motors, just a matter of keep it simple. Plane really does it all with the recomended setup.
Posted on: 11/16/2008 10:02 PM by Author "biplane bill" in the forum "Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes"
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RE: Great Planes Edge 540T
questions. Bill
Posted on: 11/16/2008 5:23 PM by Author "biplane bill" in the forum "Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes"
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RE: Great Planes Edge 540T
Didn't make it to the field Saturday, wind gusts to 25 and high temp of of 39 made the trip impractical. Maybe I'm weak! Will try again this afternoon. Bernie, shouldn't take but a few days to get plane to Fl, iy will take less time to build than ship. Im not enough of a battery head to reccomend a setup. Bill
Posted on: 11/16/2008 8:10 AM by Author "biplane bill" in the forum "Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes"
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RE: Great Planes Edge 540T
We have the 3115 servos in the plane. I left the cc bec at the factory voltage. I think its 5.1v. I hope thats ok. The weather is looking up, hope to get in the air this afternoon. Same setup as what you have.
Posted on: 11/15/2008 2:05 PM by Author "biplane bill" in the forum "Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes"
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RE: Great Planes Edge 540T
. Bill
Posted on: 11/14/2008 9:44 PM by Author "biplane bill" in the forum "Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes"
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RE: H9/Carden Yak 54
Maiden flight today on 2nd carden Yak. Graceful takeoff, climbing right turn to downwind, reduded to 1/2 T. leveled off and the canopy came off. Turned base and landed. All 6 mounting tabs came off and still screwed tightly to the fuse. Very little glue on any of them. clear pastic cracked, rear former distroyed. Guess I'll call Horizon in the AM, to get a replacement.
Posted on: 10/1/2008 1:25 AM by Author "biplane bill" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Giant Scale Fly In & Fund Raiser Evansville, IN
Cant wait for big bird this year! Had a awesome time last year. Im working hard to get the 18th off to head to BWG too. Ill have to get the ol corsair epoxied back together again
Posted on: 9/25/2008 12:50 PM by Author "biplane bill" in the forum "Events, Shows and Fun Fly's - Airplanes"
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RE: H9/Carden Yak 54
It was a Hitec dont recall the numbers, not at home right now. Was used for 2 seasons on another 50cc plane no problems. Ranged checked OK with both rubber duck and telescopic prior to flight.
Posted on: 7/17/2008 7:15 PM by Author "biplane bill" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: H9/Carden Yak 54
Maiden flight today. Plane flew great, intial trim out was only a couple clicks here and there. Made a few turn arounds, a knife edge each way, slow roll, 4 point and a hover check that was rock solid. Turned base leg and lost all radio contact. Went into the beans, a complete loss, fuse broke in half, one wing distroyed, cowl toast. Initial tests indicate a failed reciever, it definatly does not work correctly now. Everything still properly conected, battery in good shape with good charge. Carden Yak RIP.
Posted on: 7/17/2008 5:10 PM by Author "biplane bill" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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Built Notes Hanger 9 Carden Yak
wing. Thats more assembly that my Double Vision Biplane. 11. Wing tube only extends
Posted on: 7/15/2008 4:47 PM by Author "biplane bill" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Calculate engine offset on Dymond Rearwind
.26 inches http://www.csgnetwork.com/righttricalc.html use the calculator side a 7.5 angle A 88 degrees Hope that helps
Posted on: 6/29/2008 10:40 AM by Author "biplane bill" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: recreate canopy
Not a bad idea. That makes a 1 step process to a plug. I had assumed I'd have to pull a mold and then a plug from that. That might just work. Thanks
Posted on: 6/17/2008 11:46 AM by Author "biplane bill" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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recreate canopy
I am searching for a solution to recreate a canopy on a 50% airframe. The original was a 1 off and not availible. I have access to a vacume forming machine large enough to pull it from but need to build a plug. The original is damaged but is epoxied back together and is true to shape, just looks bad. How would I go about building a plug? My thoughts were to build a ply box slightly oversize and make a mold with plaster of paris, but I'm concerned the weight of the plaster will deform the original, not to mention the heat involved when that stuff sets up. Perhaps a slow progression of epoxy-glass over the top and then take that to the plaster? Any thoughts?
Posted on: 6/17/2008 6:46 AM by Author "biplane bill" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: *Evansville IN Warbird Meet Pics*
, good to have you. Bill
Posted on: 5/11/2008 10:52 AM by Author "biplane bill" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: New Giant GP Super Sportster!!!!!
40% Negative should be way more than enough. Thats assuming you are flying Futaba, JR radio you would need a positive number and neg expo would be oppisite what you need. I have mine set at -20%. Double check your throwns and your balance, you could be tail heavy too, especially with that lightweight engine on it.
Posted on: 5/11/2008 10:20 AM by Author "biplane bill" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: Painting Ulrakote
Scuff surface with 400 to kill the shine, prime with lusterkote primer and paint. Lusterkote takes a LONG time to dry
Posted on: 5/4/2008 10:40 AM by Author "biplane bill" in the forum "Tips & Techniques"
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Evansville IN Warbirds Over The Ohio
this year. Come enjoy our beautiful field and laid back enviroment. Hope to see you all there! Bill
Posted on: 5/1/2008 9:36 AM by Author "biplane bill" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: New Giant GP Super Sportster!!!!!
I flew it with a ST3250 and that was more than enough power. Converted to gas now with a Venem 45 from Copperhead Aviation. Haven't flown yet but its ready to go. Big engines like the ST drink alot of fuel, hense the conversion.
Posted on: 12/6/2007 10:30 PM by Author "biplane bill" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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Revo 3.3 clutch
New to the truck world. Revo 3.3 ran pretty good after breakin, now after fast run, when I let up on the gas, it sounds like the clutch disengages and the engine revs very high and takes several seconds to come down. Any ideas? Thanks
Posted on: 10/25/2007 11:18 PM by Author "biplane bill" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
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