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RE: RC Guys Super Decathlon coming
sorry for your loss. my st bernard lives at my feet and i don't feel right without him there. my heart goes out to you and your wife. [quote]ORIGINAL: TexasSkyPilot Not a good day. I may be absent for a few days; I don't know how long, and I'll have to play it by ear. Fourteen years ago, someone brought my wife a tiny puppy, who grew into a big, beautiful black Labrador retriever. Later today, we have to take our beloved boy to the vet hospital for the last time.[:(] My wife is going to be devastated, and this will probably be a very bad weekend for her, as she loved spending time with him on her days off. Not to say that I'll be in any better shape. He spends every day right at my feet, sleeping while I write by books, and I affectionately run my foot along him many times a day. It's going to be very strange indeed. If I can drop in and post, I will. Have a good weekend, guys. ~ Jim ~[&o] [/quote]
Posted on: 9/17/2012 10:40 PM by Author "crashgoodly"
in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11231975
RE: RC Guys Super Decathlon coming
hi there. i just bought one the two original proto type 106 inch rc guy decathlons. it's got an dle50 in it. i've got to pull the motor and add a couple of degrees of down thrust thats being compensated for with down elev. i don't like that trim setup. the proto had no down thrust built into the wall and the previous owner only had a dozen flights on it. he hadn't got around to adding some washers to off set the angle yet. it also came with a set of balsa usa 30% floats that i have to build yet. the 50 size is monster power on this model. i haven't flown it yet but the guy i bought it from is a good friend and i've seen it in action. that's why the minute he was willing to part with it i jumped on it. i'm reading through the thread and there's lots of good info here. i'm going to flt it on thursday when it get delivered and i can't wait.
Posted on: 9/17/2012 10:36 PM by Author "crashgoodly"
in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11231972
RE: Aeroworks profile
we all fly turbines. i still use nimh in my turbine other then ecu, and an minimum of gadgets. less to fail. to many of my freinds lose their models from twitchy gadgets and electronics. though turbines are alright they get boring. nothing gets me going better then a model that can fly an endless array of aerobatics. i may try the new profile from hobby king. their sbach profile looks okay. [quote]ORIGINAL: Ernie Misner Turbine, ducted fan electric? Yeah, you have to make sure you have the right charger and set it right too! Ernie [/quote]
Posted on: 9/5/2012 10:31 PM by Author "crashgoodly"
in the forum "Profile and Fun Flying Planes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11219137
RE: Aeroworks profile
will do. i did have one of my turbine flying mates cook his sprint last week when he was charging his lifies. i flew the new engine today and what a difference it made climbing inverted flat spins knife edge spins harriers and hovers no problem. i'm very pleased. [quote]ORIGINAL: Ernie Misner Take a look at that life battery I mentioned for future planes. The servos are snappier on 6V also. The life battery is only 2.5 oz., probably half of what your AA weigh. Ernie Misner [/quote]
Posted on: 9/5/2012 6:46 PM by Author "crashgoodly"
in the forum "Profile and Fun Flying Planes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11218918
RE: Aeroworks profile
yes the 46-60 size. the os 91 weighs 6 oz less then the 75. i'm using a hydra max 2100 4.8 nimh. i didn't get to fly today as it rained all day. i stripped a pound and a half of weight removing the 75 and all the weight needed to balance. the 75 for all it's weight and beefieness realy doesn't produce that much power. it appears that this time i was excramenting instead of experimenting buy putting that giant load of s#!T on the front of this model. i think i'll take up plumbing. mark. [quote]ORIGINAL: Ernie Misner You're talking the smaller size ProX260, right? I think you are setting udderly records for cow size engines......:) Man that 75 must be the mother of all cow engines (!) if the 91FS is considerably lighter. That hot 50 sounds like lots of fun on there if ya ask me. What are using for a battery? I went with the Tower 1100mah LIFE battery that weighs less than my older 5 cell AAA pack which was pretty light. You get to have all the fun experimenting though, Ernie Misner [/quote]
Posted on: 9/4/2012 8:32 PM by Author "crashgoodly"
in the forum "Profile and Fun Flying Planes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11217808
RE: Aeroworks profile
i did just that. i found a new os 91fs in my hobby pile and shaved 6oz off the front end and all the weights off the tail to balance the cow. thanks for prodding my cow ernie. i flew today and the 75 got very boring. the power comes on late so it's pulling way to much in the hover and if you back off the throttle it falls out from the weight. the 91 will be tested tomorrow. if that don't work it's getting an os 50 hyper converted heli engine. this will addddddddd cost though. thanks for the feed back. a cow that that has lived several life times tastes like s#!t. seems that it aslo flies like s#!T too. mark [quote]ORIGINAL: Ernie Misner Maybe a cow but it will probably last several lifetimes. Why not just put something light on there and move the engine forward. That's what I did with my YS 70 that weighs less than an OS 46ax. Ernie Misner [/quote]
Posted on: 9/3/2012 6:40 PM by Author "crashgoodly"
in the forum "Profile and Fun Flying Planes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11216299
RE: Aeroworks profile
it is a cow of a motor. for the weight diffrence i might just throw in my 120 2s and have idiot power.
Posted on: 9/3/2012 8:02 AM by Author "crashgoodly"
in the forum "Profile and Fun Flying Planes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11215616
RE: Aeroworks profile
it's much better without the sfg's. i flew today on max throws for the first time and it does well. i realy need some checkers on the bottom as i have the yellow one and it's hard to see the difference from top to bottom when hurling it around. other then that it's a fun model even with the heavy 75 2s on it. i also propped it today with a14x6 apc and it's got gobs of pull. it's very sporty and a good free style flyer. it does basic 3d alright, but a flat out 3d model can't fly sport anywhere near as well as this thing can you can realy haul it around and it's well mannered for normal landings.
Posted on: 9/2/2012 1:21 PM by Author "crashgoodly"
in the forum "Profile and Fun Flying Planes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11214694
RE: Aeroworks profile
well it flew great. thought not the perfect 3d machine it did what ever i asked of it. the sfg's were on for the first flight then i removed them. they will be staying off the plane.
Posted on: 9/1/2012 5:23 PM by Author "crashgoodly"
in the forum "Profile and Fun Flying Planes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11213868
RE: Aeroworks profile
this is going to be my everyday plane. we've had a very long flying season so far this year and i'm tired of dragging big models around. i'm keeping the wings on so i just fuel and fly.
Posted on: 9/1/2012 7:52 AM by Author "crashgoodly"
in the forum "Profile and Fun Flying Planes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11213478
RE: Aeroworks profile
i'm going to maiden mine today. it will fly more sport then 3d with the weight.
Posted on: 9/1/2012 7:46 AM by Author "crashgoodly"
in the forum "Profile and Fun Flying Planes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11213474
RE: Aeroworks profile
i just built a 46-60 with a os 75 2s on it. this thing i heay. i can't see the 60-90 size coming in at its claimed weight either. the 75 should pull the snot out of it though.
Posted on: 8/31/2012 8:06 PM by Author "crashgoodly"
in the forum "Profile and Fun Flying Planes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11213115
RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
[quote]ORIGINAL: Dr Honda You can't put it in front of the hatch. If you do... you will have a tail drager. If you want a tricycle set up... the mains have to be behind the CG. I know the picture without the wings and tail looks like the mains are way at the back... but remember... half the plane isn't in the picture. [/quote]thanks. i realized that after i posted. i will put mine the same as yours. i've got gear from my old byron eagle that are an perfect fit. they're a bit longer but using a prop it gives me more clearance from ground strkes with the prop. the nose gets a fultz nose gear. they hold up well on our field. two other members of our club bought one and we're all dropping in 160's. i smell all out war coming.
Posted on: 11/16/2011 7:52 PM by Author "crashgoodly"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10815777
RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
[quote]ORIGINAL: Dr Honda I don't have any pictures of the belly... but here's a pic that allows you to see where the gear is mounted. The gear is very wide, and not very tall. It's much shorter than the stock legs. (by about 2") The front of the gear is just behind the hatch on the belly. This puts the tires about an inch behind the CG, and makes the rotation for take-off smooth. Inside, I made a block that fit the interior dimensions of the fuse, and epoxied it in place. So, it is reinforcing the entire rear of the fuse. It's not the lightest landing gear... but it's very strong... and since this is my "Trainer" jet, I figure the aluminum gear would take the stress of a bad landing off the wing. Last thing... since it's on it's own legs... it makes it much easier to put together at the field. [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v94/Tony4aro/IMG_0850.jpg[/IMG] [/quote]thank you very much. i wasn't sure if you put your gear infront or behind the hatch. i'm throwing in an 1.60 os 2s in mine to start with. my turbine is in a sprint right now and flying well so i'm leaving it in for now. do you think it would be better to put the gear in front of the hatch with a pusher prop to get the nose lighter sooner or will were you have yours be fine? i fly off of grass mostly and it eats almost every retract gear. this will be a grass field model so i realy don't want to gut and rework the wings. glad you went with your gear mod and for saving me the thinking end of this mod. thanks again for the new pics. mark.
Posted on: 11/16/2011 6:37 PM by Author "crashgoodly"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10815666
RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
[quote]ORIGINAL: Dr Honda This thread has been a little dead, so I thought I would post a few pics of my flights last weekend. [b]Fueling up[/b] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v94/Tony4aro/RC%20Parts/Starting.jpg[/IMG] [b]Climb out[/b] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v94/Tony4aro/RC%20Parts/Climbout.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v94/Tony4aro/RC%20Parts/Fly1.jpg[/IMG] [b]Coming in[/b] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v94/Tony4aro/RC%20Parts/Landing.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v94/Tony4aro/RC%20Parts/touchdown.jpg[/IMG] [/quote] nice pics. i just got a falcon and want to do my gear the same way. if you don't mind could you post a pic of the belly. please and thanks.
Posted on: 11/15/2011 11:30 PM by Author "crashgoodly"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10814361
RE: Boomerang Sprint Build Thread!
[quote]ORIGINAL: Turbinac If your grass is mowed reasonably and the surface is not too bumpy you'll have no problems with the 70. Just don't add any more weight than you have to during the build. I have flown mine from grass with a P60 during testing! Alan [/quote] thank you alan. i'm keeping it as light as i can, no bells and whistles. my best wishes for patricia.
Posted on: 7/24/2011 7:39 PM by Author "crashgoodly"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10637216
RE: Boomerang Sprint Build Thread!
i've been reading through the thread as i'm assembling a sprint and was wondering has anyone put a wren 70n in one of these? i'm installing my wren 70 for flying off of tarmac but i don't think she'll lift off of grass without a very long runway. please and thanks.
Posted on: 7/23/2011 10:06 PM by Author "crashgoodly"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10635797
RE: Hangar-9 Sopwith Camel Build Thread
congrats [quote]ORIGINAL: jasona [quote]ORIGINAL: crashgoodly hey jasona.. long time no hear. i finaly found an dr1 it's an powerline 51 incher ep blasa and ply. i picked it up in toledo for 200.00 bucks pnp it's not bad. how's the camel flying? [/quote] Crashgoodly! So good to hear from you! I was wondering... I've flown the Camel, the account of it is on page 40
Posted on: 4/20/2011 2:09 PM by Author "crashgoodly"
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10472207
RE: Hangar-9 Sopwith Camel Build Thread
hey jasona.. long time no hear. i finaly found an dr1 it's an powerline 51 incher ep blasa and ply. i picked it up in toledo for 200.00 bucks pnp it's not bad. how's the camel flying?
Posted on: 4/18/2011 8:56 PM by Author "crashgoodly"
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10471267
RE: Tomahawk-Design Bae Hawk 1: 3.5
[quote]ORIGINAL: Remco45 [b]Tail light or sensor[/b] While checking the tail light ( or is it a sensor?) against the fuselage, it appears too long. Checked the photo's of the real aircraft and indeed...it should be 72 mm long. Also, behind the flanges there should first be a red part protruding, then the grey ring and finally the white lamp cover. So, marked the different parts, taking into account the loss of the saw cuts. Sawed the rear end of, shortened the moulded part and glued the rear part on again. From the leftover, I've made half a ring which was glued on to complete the "red ring". Correct positioning means that that the rivets need to be replaced as well. [/quote] will they clear your elev were you are placing them? i worked on a friends hawk over the winter and that looks very tight there.
Posted on: 2/24/2011 5:43 PM by Author "crashgoodly"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10361512
RE: Tomahawk-Design Bae Hawk 1: 3.5
would anyone have any pics of an finished hawk cockpit they could post? please and thanks.
Posted on: 1/31/2011 8:40 PM by Author "crashgoodly"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10303965
RE: Hangar-9 Sopwith Camel Build Thread
[quote]ORIGINAL: jasona [quote]ORIGINAL: Glacier Girl flyallday, could it be you have the cowl too far back? I just went and checked on mine, as I'm loading up to go flying this weekend[:D], and the cowl is a butt fit to the removable cockpit front. I can get mine on/off with ease, and I even have Snoopy sitting in the cockpit with next to no headroom for him. Just slip back the release, lift the rear to clear, and slide back. Slips in pretty much the reverse as removal. I just always manage to snag the tip of the release with the back of the cockpit though. [/quote] Huh huh, huh huh, he said "Butt", huh huh, huh huh. [/quote] ROFLMAO.....
Posted on: 1/11/2011 4:59 PM by Author "crashgoodly"
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10256393
RE: The new Tornado sport jet
[quote]ORIGINAL: BaldEagel On my Falcon I used BVM three way air connectors for the retracts and brakes and a 12pin serial male and female plug for the servo connects, but then my answer may be totally irrelevant of no interest to anyone and a waste of time. [;)] Mike [/quote] as this is an model suited for the turbine novice any and all info is a good thing. your input on my boomer nano helped alot when i first got it last summer. i to have been thinking of how to set up the tornado for stripped down transport. so thanks for the info as well.
Posted on: 1/4/2011 2:44 PM by Author "crashgoodly"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10239516
RE: Hangar-9 Sopwith Camel Build Thread
[quote]ORIGINAL: flyallday I was doing a dry fit with my Camel that I am going to make electric and wondering how the hatch comes off with the cowl on?? The guns prevent the hatch from attaching in the front. Am I doing something wrong? Harry [/quote] it has to be jiggled in and out over the cowling. it is an bugger but does come on and off. let me know how the ep setup is going. i have an p46 laying around and almost did mine ep. i like this model so much that i'd do another with ep this time. i've got alot of batteries that need another job. happy new year to all. no flying right now as our weather went from raging winter to spring like weather in the blink of an eye. the fog is amazing, i haven't seen anything like it before.
Posted on: 1/1/2011 11:13 AM by Author "crashgoodly"
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10231985
RE: The new Tornado sport jet
[quote]ORIGINAL: BaldEagel [quote]ORIGINAL: david robinson Mike You seem to be asking question that are just wasting there time and mine. I keep getting alerts that there is a post and i eagerly log on to read and find another one of your spectacular questions. If you have the misfortune of flying jets off 100ft runway I feel for you. We get it that you can take-off a rookie in 5ft and defy gravity but the rest of the world really does not care. From various post you have made in the past all you seem to make special request for things that the guys at Modellbau seem to fulfill and you don't buy anything. Why don't you take Henry up on one of his offers or stop wasting there time so they can produce stuff for us. My 2 cents [/quote] Lighten up David, I will be buying one of these Tornado's as soon as they are available in the UK, and by the way I can't defy gravity for long and find it difficult to walk on water now days as well, but will keep on trying. Mike [/quote] we covered this in deity 101. you never crow when walking on water. it buggers the forward momentun and you sink. quit skipping class to go and fly. dads pissed.
Posted on: 12/31/2010 8:58 PM by Author "crashgoodly"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10230959
RE: The new Tornado sport jet
[quote]ORIGINAL: Modellbau USA Absolutely the F86D Dog Sabre is designed for the Bee II,P60 size turbine All of the planes we are releasing this year are for that size class power plant. I will also like to announce that we are going to make all of our airframes EDF as well we are almost finished with our 100mm and our 127mm fan unit. We are going to provide a go fly package for EDF that includes fan,motor, castel creations speed control and battery's. [/quote]thanks..
Posted on: 12/31/2010 6:42 PM by Author "crashgoodly"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10230792
RE: The new Tornado sport jet
[quote]ORIGINAL: Modellbau USA Hey guys nobody is waisting my time I am here to help everybody and try to accommodate who ever is a customer or a potential customer. And even if you have not purchased from us as many of you that have called with problems with turbines we will do what ever is needed to help [/quote] will you and your products be at toledo this year? also, will the f-86 fly with the p60 class size of turbine? please and thanks. happy new year.
Posted on: 12/31/2010 5:08 PM by Author "crashgoodly"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10230654
RE: Hangar-9 Sopwith Camel Build Thread
[quote]ORIGINAL: jasona I'll have to do something similar to mine. At the moment it's in my workshop, fully rigged, with all the stock rigging wires hooked up as per the instructions, looking gorgeous but as yet unflown. If it doesn't fit in the car fully rigged (likely), I'll need to work out a more convenient way of handling all those rigging wires. I'll probably use clevises like on the tail. Why they didn't use those for the other wires I don't know! [/quote] the stock rigging shock like an hurdy gurdy girl, so i wanted to use elastic cord the stuff that i had on wasn't thick enough but worked great. the new cord is much more scale looking. i'll post an pic when she's done.
Posted on: 12/30/2010 8:09 AM by Author "crashgoodly"
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10227288
RE: Hangar-9 Sopwith Camel Build Thread
[quote]ORIGINAL: jasona [quote]ORIGINAL: flyallday I was doing a dry fit with my Camel that I am going to make electric and wondering how the hatch comes off with the cowl on?? The guns prevent the hatch from attaching in the front. Am I doing something wrong? Harry [/quote] No they don't. and Yes. Respectively! [/quote] Exactly..
Posted on: 12/30/2010 8:05 AM by Author "crashgoodly"
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10227279
RE: Hangar-9 Sopwith Camel Build Thread
[quote]ORIGINAL: jasona [quote]ORIGINAL: crashgoodly it's still snowing here. are you guys over the winter blast yet? i haven't gotten a chance to fly anything because of the weather. [/quote] I ventured out for the first time since Christmas today to test-fly the RC Paramotor my wife got me for Christmas. Had my recently-repaired RC helicopter with me too. The wind was too strong
Posted on: 12/27/2010 1:31 PM by Author "crashgoodly"
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10221198
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