RE: Aeroworks & Extreme Flight. When will the Christmas sales begin?
Why would EF have a sale all their stuff is usually sold out anyway! Or at least most of it. Don't get me wrong I'd love an EF sale, but I don't really see that happening. Maybe if the economy drives it or something. I would be willing to argue that EF is the better made plane. [;)]
Posted on: 10/30/2009 6:53 PM by Author "camss69" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Extreme Flight 110
[quote]ORIGINAL: Barry Cazier [:)]My servo selections is as follows: Rudder, (1) 7955 Elevators (2) 7955 Ailerons (4) 5955 Throttle, Futaba 9001 Radio battery = (2) A123, 2300mA Ignition = 2000 mA NiMH, 6v Prop, right now is Vess 27A, but thinking about changing to PAU 27x10 laminated. I'm gonna use the stock tires and axles. They are nice equipment and I would only save 1/2 oz if I use some others I have in stock. But I'd have plastic hubs instead of the nice aluminum ones that are supplied. I'm gonna use a 4.5'' carbon fiber spinner. Sweet and light. My pilot, dashboard and sticker weights 8.2ozs. I'll probably leave those off. Thanks Barry [/quote] I guess it's coming with tires and axles now? You might think about two rudder servos, don't know how hard your are going to fly it but if you do a lot of knife edge and rollers I think you would be better off with two due to the size of that thing.
Posted on: 10/28/2009 1:05 AM by Author "camss69" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Extreme Flight 110
My name isn't Barry, but I see that you were replying to my post. The 88 is a REALLY good flying plane. I do not think you would need to go to it before going to the 110, the 110 is just going to fly even better than the 88. My current setup and recommendation is DA100L Mejzlik 27x10th on standard muffs or 28x10 if you are going to run pipes. Hitec 7955's everywhere and 2 on the rudder Flight power 2cell 2500 lipos on the RX (2 of them) Spektrum power safe RX Pick up a 2 channel regulator for the throttle servo (spektrum or JR) Get an ingnition kill (I like the smart-fly units) Y harnesses on the ailerons and rudder. I'm running an 1100 mah A123 on the ignition. Go fly. This setup requires no regulators except the throttle servo and requires you to buy the hitec programmer if you don't already have one. Your DX-7 will work fine, even with the 9100 power safe RX. You only need 7 channels left ail, right ail, rudd, ign kill, throttle, left elev, right elev. Matchboxes weigh almost nothing but cost about $60 a piece and you would need 3 for the 110, the matchboxes only match the servos at three points where the programmer matches them throughout the entire throw. There are a million different ways to build this plane and I'm sure others will have different recommendations but this setup has been damn good for a couple hundred flights.
Posted on: 10/28/2009 1:00 AM by Author "camss69" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Extreme Flight 110
[quote]ORIGINAL: lokiyawl Barry, Thanks for sharing your opinions on the EF 110'' Yak. I was considering the 88'' in electric but I am now seriously thinking about getting the 110'' and using the DA-100 on it. EF is currently out of stock on the Yellow and Black model that I want. I have the 74'' in both the Red and White and the Yellow and Black and have really enjoyed that model a lot. Will you be using matchboxes for your ailerons on this one? I have never built a model that required dual servos on the same surface before, this model would be a real learning curve for me. Thanks for sharing and I hope that you enjoy the build and the flying. James [/quote] If you like your 74" you will love the 110". IMO the 74" is kind of an odd size, it carries the same equipment (except for the motor of course) as a 50cc plane which to me doesn't seem to lead to as good a wing loading as on the 88. I've built and/or flown the 74, 88, and the 110 and each step larger is a pretty dramatic improvement with the largest improvement being from the 74 to 88. There are multiple ways to do the two servos per surface depends on what equipment you are going to run, Hitec or JR/Futaba. If you go with Hitec you can get away with the programmer and some "Y" harnesses. If you go with the JR/Futaba you will have to use the matchboxes. The Matchboxes are easier to set up, the programmer does a better job of matching the servos and after the initial cost of the programmer is cheaper because you do not have to buy matchboxes. If you need help just ask there are a ton of helpful people on the forums to get you going.
Posted on: 10/27/2009 11:09 PM by Author "camss69" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Extreme Flight 110
For you guys running the DA-100 on standard muffs you might give the mejzlik 27x10 thin a try. It has great throttle response great vertical and the DA really seems to love it. I think the 28x10 is too much for the 100 unless it's on pipes.
Posted on: 10/23/2009 2:57 PM by Author "camss69" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: HELP!! Choice of 100cc airplane for precision and 3D
[quote]ORIGINAL: flatlandmike On the list I would def go with the Extreme flight yak ! Also looks at the yak 55 that Hemple is bring out soon check out the vents on the cowl! [/quote] I'd like to have one of those myself.
Posted on: 10/22/2009 1:38 AM by Author "camss69" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: HELP!! Choice of 100cc airplane for precision and 3D
[quote]ORIGINAL: Mike873 Charles, Good advice, much appreciated. I was going to do the smart fly or 42% products optical kill, just forgot to list it. But you have decided the throttle servo for me and I will go over your other suggestions too. I am going to read the build thread before I start. Last winter I put together a Top Flite 88 inch B-25 and I read over 2000 posts before starting. This one should not be as painful! David [/quote] Both the smart-fly and the 42% products optical kill work great. I like the setup of the smart fly a little better. It makes it easier to mount it wherever you want it and to me it seems more optically isolated since there are two separate devices connected only by the plastic fiber optic cable where as the 42% products unit is all one device on one board.
Posted on: 10/22/2009 1:18 AM by Author "camss69" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: 100cc MX2
I think that is a great looking scheme!
Posted on: 10/16/2009 10:56 PM by Author "camss69" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Extreme Flight 110
29" to the top of the rudder. 28.5" to the top of the cowl as she sits on the ground.
Posted on: 10/16/2009 7:01 PM by Author "camss69" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: HELP!! Choice of 100cc airplane for precision and 3D
[quote]ORIGINAL: Tired Old Man I cannot understand why people want to spend so much on a plane that does not fly any better at all than a 35% W/H 260. It's clear they've never flown a 35% W/H kit or they would not be looking at the most expensive kits as their final selections. [/quote] Just out of curiosity and respectfully I ask. Have you yourself built/owned/flown the EF 110 because it's really damn good, and like I said before I have owned/flown quite a few 100cc planes and this is the one I kept. I'm just wondering because you say it doesn't fly any better then the W/H and I'm wondering what your basing that on. I have flown other peoples off brand plane they claim fly as good as any other plane of the same type and I have yet to find two Extras or two Yaks that fly the same.
Posted on: 10/13/2009 12:44 AM by Author "camss69" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Two Day Warbird Race in Sacramento
If anyone is interested or knows somebody that's interested I'd like to sell my backup mustang. This is the one that had the elevator push-rod break and it broke out the firewall on "landing". It has all been fixed, I have a new cowl for it and it is airworthy. I don't want to have more than two race planes and I would like to get something different, keeping my primary mustang but I might give that WM spitfire or corsair a try. $50 if anyone local wants it for the airframe it's actually the plane in my avatar. Drop me a PM if you have any questions. Thx.
Posted on: 10/12/2009 1:05 AM by Author "camss69" in the forum "Scale Racing"
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RE: Throttle Servo????which one.
I've been using a standard JR DS 821 digital and they work well.
Posted on: 10/10/2009 12:22 AM by Author "camss69" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Two Day Warbird Race in Sacramento
See you guys tomorrow!
Posted on: 9/26/2009 12:35 AM by Author "camss69" in the forum "Scale Racing"
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RE: Dual Lipo problem
[quote]ORIGINAL: T Erickson If you can adjust the regs within .01 volt of each other, it wont be a problem. Otherwise use a batt share or something along those lines. I use a wolverine switch and they draw down equally. Do some research on whatever you use, they don't all allow simultaneous draw. I like having redundant batteries. T. [/quote] Yep.
Posted on: 9/21/2009 11:48 PM by Author "camss69" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: HELP!! Choice of 100cc airplane for precision and 3D
Huh... well I pretty much consider AW and EF pretty far up there when it comes to the plane department. I have flown A LOT of 35% planes and the two that flew the best were the H9 260 and the EF 110 IMO. The EF 110 is the complete package if you ask me. Quality, customer service, durability and flight performance are at the top when it comes to this plane. The 110 does fantastic snaps, starts and stops on a dime, and will do anything the pilot is capable of. If you are going to run an ignition kill (which I highly recommend) then you are going to need 8 channels on your RX or more. On mine I'm running the spektrum 9100 rx, dual flight power 2600 lipos, unregulated 7955's everywhere, and a two channel regulator for the throttle servo. IMO this is the lightest, cheapest, and best performing setup I can think of. Cheap has nothing to do with my component selection it just works out that way. Here is the reg for the throttle servo, I just use a standard JR 821. http://www.spektrumrc.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=SPMVR5203
Posted on: 9/12/2009 1:10 AM by Author "camss69" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Two Day Warbird Race in Sacramento
[quote]ORIGINAL: Tommy_Gun Oh PU-Leeeeeze do [i]another[/i] Mustang. [:D] [/quote] Hater! [;)] Truth is if I didn't already have two I would be putting together that WM P-40 but I don't need 3 silver planes!
Posted on: 9/8/2009 10:11 AM by Author "camss69" in the forum "Scale Racing"
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RE: Two Day Warbird Race in Sacramento
I guess I should start getting a plane together. At least it's a backup plane this time!
Posted on: 9/7/2009 9:08 PM by Author "camss69" in the forum "Scale Racing"
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RE: Extreme Flight 110
[quote]ORIGINAL: T Erickson The mess, however, in a word, sucks! T. [/quote] Smoke is definitely cool.....................on someone else's plane.
Posted on: 9/2/2009 9:56 PM by Author "camss69" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Extreme Flight 110
I'm running a 4.5"
Posted on: 8/29/2009 11:26 PM by Author "camss69" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Time for the Tres Kahuna Classic August 2nd
That looked like Dave's Spit? Definitely looks like a wing failure in that video to me. That sucked.
Posted on: 8/25/2009 9:09 PM by Author "camss69" in the forum "Scale Racing"
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RE: Time for the Tres Kahuna Classic August 2nd
Jimmy, Any idea when the season points standings will be updated? Just curious how things look now. Thx.
Posted on: 8/9/2009 1:10 PM by Author "camss69" in the forum "Scale Racing"
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RE: Time for the Tres Kahuna Classic August 2nd
[quote]ORIGINAL: Tommy_Gun Congrats on the win in Silver Nick! Here is a pic to start off the highlights of the day. [/quote] Thanks Tommy! I had a good time today, it's a blast hanging with everyone out there. These races are addicting I tell ya.
Posted on: 8/2/2009 11:47 PM by Author "camss69" in the forum "Scale Racing"
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RE: Time for the Tres Kahuna Classic August 2nd
Plane is ready, see you guys tomorrow!
Posted on: 8/1/2009 6:39 PM by Author "camss69" in the forum "Scale Racing"
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RE: Time for the Tres Kahuna Classic August 2nd
I'll finally be able to start on my plane tomorrow, exactly 3 days before the event... geeze it seems like I've been waiting forever.
Posted on: 7/28/2009 11:07 PM by Author "camss69" in the forum "Scale Racing"
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RE: Hinge Sealing Tape...
I'm still using this tape to this day and it still works great. I've used it on every plane I've built since the original post and it's still the best thing I've found. It is practically invisible once installed. If your looking for something to seal hinges with the Scotch MultiTask tape is a good choice. I think it's safe to say "it holds up over time".
Posted on: 7/28/2009 10:25 PM by Author "camss69" in the forum "Tips & Techniques"
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RE: Extreme Flight 110
[quote]ORIGINAL: diamondave i fly 11-12 minutes with a zdz100 and still have just under a half tank when i land, tons of fuel [/quote] Same here 11-12 minutes but with a DA100 and I have just under half or so. If you really fly it fast with a lot of throttle you'll still have a 3rd of a tank or so.
Posted on: 7/26/2009 2:54 PM by Author "camss69" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Dave Brown vs Tru Turn
I really like the air wild spinners although they are a bit pricey.
Posted on: 7/24/2009 12:10 AM by Author "camss69" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Extreme flight yak thrust or incidence
That was a pretty common problem with the 74" yaks I think. I built two of them and they were both 2.5 degrees out, I think it will fix your problem.
Posted on: 7/22/2009 8:08 PM by Author "camss69" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: AirWild 40% Sukhoi SU29 ... all you need to know
What do you think of the quality?
Posted on: 7/18/2009 7:32 PM by Author "camss69" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: AirWild 40% Sukhoi SU29 ... all you need to know
It looks nice, I heard they fly well but I haven't seen one fly in person before.
Posted on: 7/14/2009 1:00 AM by Author "camss69" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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