RE: 1/4 Tiger Moths
[quote]ORIGINAL: Cybertom I think the Flair kit is BRILIANT just the way it is. [/quote] If you'd read the rest of the post before knee jerking you'd see I basically agree with you. As far as the wood count. A Duncan Huston TM uses far less wood. The Tony Clark, from what I saw in the owner hanger also. Just like a scaled up Huston. Flairs are totally over engineered... I've had many a laugh with the boys in the UK playing with their CAD software some years back. "Hey, why make a tail plane out of 10 piece when you can design it out off 59 interlocking pieces?!!!" I've built the Moth, metal and all and added a 31 cc gass engine. As it would need the nose weight anyway why add lead?. I also started on the Yakk 55m. Then just stopped. As with the moth, WAY to many pieces, WAY to heavy for an acrobat. Even a "scale " one. I'm currently looking at ways to modify that model to make it usable (in a serious manner) for IMAC. Nope, heavy Flair bipes are just fine. As started, heavy is good in my book when it come down to biplanes.
Posted on: 3/17/2008 1:02 PM by Author "bla bla" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: 1/4 Tiger Moths
Tony Clark. 3rd Scale. G38 and reduction drive with super quiet matching muffler system. 36 inch prop. Idle in the mid 100s of RPM. THE most scale looking and SOUNDING RC model available. I've still never seen or heard anything, even 400cc 4 stroke radial powered models that can be compared. Brilliant.[;)] Something smaller? Flair make a nice 1/4 scale TM. It's not F4C... but it's great for everything else. As normal with Flair, it's completely over constructed, way to many parts, far to much wood etc but for once this actually benefits a model. Moths fly so much better heavy, than light! There's just so much wing.
Posted on: 3/15/2008 3:52 PM by Author "bla bla" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: Pitts muffler for Saito 220
Try Bob Davis at Davis Diesel, he'll have one/make one. His mufflers are very nice, they actually muffle... as opposed to only diverting burnt oil like BCM's! I've been rather impressed by this guy... he's different.. and knowlegdeable. Both an understatement! http://www.davisdieseldevelopment.com/ Wouldn't a Slimline/Saito 1.80 pitts would fit?
Posted on: 3/13/2008 4:59 AM by Author "bla bla" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: SOLO props any good ???
[quote]ORIGINAL: TimD. Do you guys have any experience with them. At $300.00 a pop I need some feedback. Thanks Tim [/quote] What sorta question is this? Many guys here are pimping their little $150 ARF's with $300 and $300 scale exhaust![:D] Now use that rational reasoning to work that one out Tim.[sm=bananahead.gif]
Posted on: 3/6/2008 1:46 AM by Author "bla bla" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Everything Radial Engines
[quote]ORIGINAL: SJN Well this particular kit is from the czech republic [;)] [/quote] Yes I was aware, but isn't that a [i]part[/i] of Germany, Austro-Hungary - Sudetenland - Teutonic knights whatchamacallit type of thing?[X(] Well, with a kit as nice as that... I'll award them honorary Teutonic status. [X(]
Posted on: 2/27/2008 3:00 AM by Author "bla bla" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Everything Radial Engines
Hey you know that that rivet detail work on the Aero A-102 Gold edition is beyond belief. You Germans, untouchable when it come down to engineering. Model or otherwise.[sm=thumbs_up.gif]
Posted on: 2/26/2008 2:52 PM by Author "bla bla" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Vailley Tempest Build Thread
[quote]ORIGINAL: spitmad Another shot of the engine installation, due to the rear carby configuration of the 3W carby sits right in the middle of the firewall when the spinning backing plate is set at 3mm off the end of the cowl..............so I thought If I sit the engine back a little further, the carby linkages are clear of the firewall and I spun up a 25mm prop shaft extension........ The other option was to build another firewall 25mm further forward which would involve major rework of the whole engine box[>:] Setting the engine further back is not ideal as this moves the weight of the donk back an inch however it will provide for better cooling from the big chin duct.............if the beast needs a huge amount of lead to balance I may end up modifying the engine box and bringing the engine forward again Alan [/quote] Just build some engine stand-offs. 25mm is nothing, they're supplying stand-offs of 50mm... and over for many gassers. Glue a couple of 0.5inch ply wood discs together, say 20mmm diameter. make 4 of them, drill a hole through and use them in between the back plate and the fire wall. Bobs yer uncle. Strooth, sound good to me mate etc etc! Great Model.
Posted on: 2/16/2008 9:29 AM by Author "bla bla" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Everything Radial Engines
I'd say a great deal of this is just rumors. Sure big engines, any engines for that matter will seriously hurt you, but the 215 Moki radials I've seen have been absolute PU$$Y CATS to operate. Absolutely no need for any extra equipment. I'd say you've more chance of injuring yourself on a .46 Mind you s#it happens.
Posted on: 2/15/2008 11:36 AM by Author "bla bla" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Rumor has it...All composite 101" MiG-3 on the way?
[quote]ORIGINAL: Evil_Merlin The Chinese are slowly ruining this hobby by taking any of the skill required out of it other than flying. It used to be if you want something not a P-51, P-47 or Spitty, you built it. [/quote] Ha, well.. lets just just hold on a second. If it wasn't for the market (US being the biggest) for ARF warbirds, 99% nothing more than sports planes dressed as war birds, the Chinese wouldn't be building 'em! Fact is and the evidence [i]very[/i] clear right here in this very forum that most of you guys want them that way. Don't get me wrong, I agree with you and continually get in to problems with my comments towards those people here that spend a small fortune [i]pimping[/i] a cheap ARF warbird with custom made scale mufflers, props, you name it. I mean... why struggle to put a scale prop on an unscale model[sm=bananahead.gif]something so strange in my book that I'll throw in another banana head [sm=bananahead.gif] just for good measure. I believe they'ld be better off putting all that (very possitive, don't get me wrong) energy, time and money and building a [i]real[/i] scale model. Boy, do I get flamed.
Posted on: 2/13/2008 6:19 AM by Author "bla bla" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Flying Field Airplane noise
You could imagine living next to a flying site and having to listen to the racket made by us lot. Just dreadful mate. I average sporty, zinging around all over the place at full throttle. Like a GIANT MOSQUITO. Just terrible...and I love planes. I would be the first to complain.
Posted on: 2/13/2008 4:37 AM by Author "bla bla" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: electric v/s da 50 tf P51 video
Interesting vid'. I think it would be great if it wasn't for that [i]lousy[/i] rotten 50cc single cylinder noise.[&o] Which is about as far away from a (any!) real full sized petrol powered aero engine as you can get. No offence to the builder/flyer good model/bad sound, unfortunately. At lease with electric, even though they're quiter, they present a [i]FAR[/i] better prop sound more akin to a full size plane. So would the gass power version of course if you could hear the details over the god damned dreadful [i]model engine[/i] sound. Last summer we'd had few a big BIG electric power choppers down the strip. Without doubt, frightingly realistic sound compare to big glow/gass screamers. And HEAPs more performance. FAI Scale helicopters are definately going in that direction. So will F4C it's just a matter of time/cost and availability of seriously geared engines able to drive the enormous props gasser can only dream of. Judging by the din down the strip, that day can't come fast enough.[8|]
Posted on: 2/12/2008 2:34 PM by Author "bla bla" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Build of WACO SRE - Vintage R/C Plans
It rather frightening to see plans drawn in 1982 being described as vintage! Where do that leave me?
Posted on: 2/11/2008 10:42 AM by Author "bla bla" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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Typical Brit' large model stuff
Nice job, great sound. Great engine out landing. No drama. Not the smallest plane on the strip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aKvEwkgpl0&feature=related They do large scale so well the Brits. Last time I was there at a club they where flying some VERY big planes... and they where just their Sunday fun planes. A walk in the park mate. They've just become so completelt nonchalant. Unless it's over 3.5m span its isn't even considered big never mind large... and even then, there's VERY large and beyond! It's all just [i]so[/i] taken for granted. Quite amazing.
Posted on: 2/10/2008 5:38 PM by Author "bla bla" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Can any one doppler this for me? WM mustang 46 size
Own up... it wasn't a plane....it was a moped.[:)]
Posted on: 2/10/2008 5:16 PM by Author "bla bla" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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How to take off and fly a real Spit.
A [i]VERY[/i] cool vid' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p30jIe2pgsQ&feature=related
Posted on: 2/10/2008 5:03 PM by Author "bla bla" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: 3D with a full scale Jet!!
It [i]should[/i] be advanced... it cost 10 Godzillion dollars! I hope to god, for the sake of the tax payer... it's the most advanced thing on the planet. But that's not the point . When it come down to [i]airshowing-off[/i]... It's a DULL.
Posted on: 2/9/2008 2:12 PM by Author "bla bla" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: 3D with a full scale Jet!!
Hey, I remember back when the Russians first hit the airshow scene doing those routines. It scared a pants off everyone. The problem with the F22 is that it's just [i]so[/i] American. From the hype to the brain washing to it's [i]so[/i] secret caperbilities to the Walt Disney looks. Regards less of how good it may be, how caperble it could be or how revolutionary it might be, one can not escape the fact that the airshow routines demonstrated by the worlds [i]best[/i] trained pilots flying the worlds [i]best[/i] performing [i]most[/i] caperble airplane, are just [i]so[/i] totally, utterly and brain numbingly DULL! Wake me when the conversation returns to some Russian pilots giving breath taking demonstrations of some totally awesome aeronautical engineering... on a $500 budget! ZZZZzzzzzzz
Posted on: 2/9/2008 11:16 AM by Author "bla bla" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Cutting parts from plywood
Yeah, thats the one! You have to understand that building a decent model is all about suffering. Hand cut models fly better than factory cut models, period. People that'll tell you different are just plain lying. Hand sawn pieces are endowed with a greater [i]universal power[/i] than machine cut parts. That's it bubba. Now you can be a flake and go for a plan/short kit from a custom lazer cutter. Or you can be a [i]real[/i] scratcher and spend weeks and weeks hand cutting ever single part. Suffer like a man. No really... you'll gain an affiliation with the model, enter a zen like state and find real inter peace. Of course you'll be needing a prescription for Valium until the last piece is cut. But then..... tranquility.
Posted on: 2/7/2008 4:18 PM by Author "bla bla" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: 1/8 scale functional Hamilton Standard hub for RCV SP engines.
Not wanting to sound like a party pooper but isn't it all a bit much for a .60 AFT sports semi scale model? By the time you've had another hub machined privately or made by Solo, it'll have cost you 10x the cost of the original model. Even then, nobody will really notice because its a small hobby plane. That'll perform even worse than just having a normal 2 blade prop unfortunately. Why not save all you money and energy and channel it into building a real decent large real scale model where the whole issue´isn't an issue if you get may drift.
Posted on: 2/7/2008 1:19 PM by Author "bla bla" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Female Figures for Cockpit
Whats scale is a Babie doll? Some of the My Scene series Barbies my daughters have are, well, basically HOT... as in STEAMING. Ohhh yeah. [sm=thumbs_up.gif]
Posted on: 2/7/2008 6:35 AM by Author "bla bla" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: Goldberg Sukhoi engine
Hey don't get me wrong, I'm interested in your choice! These engines seem cheap, but the ignition/mount/muffler are all extra right? What is the all up weight, muffler, mount/ign'/battery/switch?
Posted on: 2/7/2008 3:44 AM by Author "bla bla" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: Servo Humm....Any ideas?
I like to address these type of problems using highly advanced technical equation. [sm=bananahead.gif]: F'iT! Let 'em hum. Once the engine is on... you don't hear it anyway. In the air, your servos are humming continually anyway. As soon as you input even the slightest command, the air pressure is forcing the surface in the opposite direct. Your servos have to fight against this.
Posted on: 2/6/2008 1:17 PM by Author "bla bla" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: YS 120 Hyde Mount and Throttle linkage
Turn the throttle arm 180deg so it stands up, instead of pointing down. You'll now be able to reach it from outside of the Hyde.
Posted on: 2/6/2008 9:25 AM by Author "bla bla" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: Goldberg Sukhoi engine
It's going to be a very sedate performer, yet cheap to run.
Posted on: 2/6/2008 4:59 AM by Author "bla bla" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: Electric 1/4 Spitfire MK1A full composite
Go for it man! Great plane/build thread. Best of luck.
Posted on: 2/5/2008 3:18 PM by Author "bla bla" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Goldberg Sukhoi engine
I had one with a Moki 1.35/BCM pitts. Very nice. Before it a had the Extra in the same series. That had a 1.20 surpass II/pump. The M' powered Sukhoi was far better in the power dept'. Today I'd use an OS 1.60FX and an F3A muffler pipe set-up. Bags of power. No drama. Thats what I hate about BCM mufflers. They don't muffle. Just divert oil.
Posted on: 2/5/2008 3:08 PM by Author "bla bla" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: 11.1V Lipo for JR 10X transmitter??
I've been using custom made-up 2500mah Ni-MH packs in my 10X for years now. They've worked just fine, super non critical maintenance and plenty of capasity I can't really see what Lipo would give you except something [i]else[/i] to have to think/worry about, fiddle with and maintain. Regarding the diode in the 10X cell holder, I just by-passed it for the Ni-MH so I would get any nonsense when using a computer charger. Works great.
Posted on: 2/5/2008 2:53 PM by Author "bla bla" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: Electric 1/4 Spitfire MK1A full composite
Holy Crap. That's a lot of Horse Sh't, I mean Shoes.
Posted on: 2/5/2008 1:49 PM by Author "bla bla" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Access to needle valve on scale models
Boy, what a bunch of manual Tweekers! On any plane that isn't weight critical I use a specialist servo driven remote mixer needle assembly. I've 'em for both OS and Moki engines and there are several available from after-market specialists, BMV for example. You basically set 'em up manually and then do the final tweeking (loads and loads of available adjustment) via a dial on the tranny! Where have you guys been? The jet boys have used these for years, they work GREAT! I had one in a CG Extra (shows how long ago the was) and I never [i]touched[/i] the needle in several years. Im surprized that you scalies just haven't got light of this. How many competition flights where you intending scratching because your engine went lean/rich 2 mins after take off? Turn the knob on your tranny, fix the problem and save the round.
Posted on: 2/5/2008 12:56 PM by Author "bla bla" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: Right Thrust-Down Thrust Question
You'll be definately be needin' some. If there isn't anything built in, eyeball 1deg' down and 3deg' right thrust for starters. Fix the rest when flying. You shounldn't just fix your engine to the center of the FW then add the R thrust as this'll make the prop' not centered. Offset mount to left so the center of the prop lines up with the center line through the aircraft.
Posted on: 2/5/2008 4:15 AM by Author "bla bla" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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