RE: Should I get a pilots license?
Good points, chuckh. I got my private in '76, started flying charter & corporate in '80. One of the great aspects is dropping into a small airport out in the country unannounced, experiencing life in different towns and meeting people. Always see and learn new things on the road.
Posted on: 6/17/2013 7:48 AM by Author "eddieC" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11545712

RE: Battery change to NiMH from NiCD
[quote] I looked down and saw that the tranny was dead and realised that my fail safe had kicked in. [/quote] Whew, close! Good thing you had the failsafe enabled.
Posted on: 6/15/2013 1:18 PM by Author "eddieC" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11544130

RE: Zenoah G26 project ideas?
They also carry Sig & BUSA: http://www.amr-rc.com/index.php?path=content&SUBSC=home&SC=home&page=home&langue=en
Posted on: 6/13/2013 1:29 PM by Author "eddieC" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11542435

RE: Zenoah G26 project ideas?
AMR has some nice kits. What type flying, are you looking for scale or sport?
Posted on: 6/13/2013 12:55 PM by Author "eddieC" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11542409

RE: Joe Nall Incident

Posted on: 6/10/2013 11:03 PM by Author "eddieC" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11539769

RE: Just got 502 in.Now What!
I'm guessing it's the AMR version? Need more info.
Posted on: 6/10/2013 4:44 PM by Author "eddieC" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11539465

RE: Joe Nall Incident
Don't fly anything you can't afford to lose. How can one bury $3K in a TF kit? Seems quite high to me.
Posted on: 6/10/2013 12:51 AM by Author "eddieC" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: Lost passion for flying, now what?
I agree you should hang onto your gear. The AMA website can show you where the local clubs are, there are many near you. Also call local hobby shops for local flying sites, you may find a site that's not as costly. We have a site with $40 dues, but membership is full. We have local club members who also belong to the Toledo Weak Signals site. They have an amazing flying site that's free, you just have to volunteer at the Toledo RC show. It's about 45 minutes from you IIRC. Good luck!
Posted on: 6/10/2013 12:36 AM by Author "eddieC" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: Battery change to NiMH from NiCD
Stay with Ni-cads. More reliable, probably cheaper.
Posted on: 6/6/2013 9:41 AM by Author "eddieC" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11535246

RE: What is it?
[quote]Also the spring on the nose gear is backwards . lol ENJOY !!! RED [/quote] Lol! Good catch, Red.
Posted on: 6/6/2013 9:37 AM by Author "eddieC" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11535243

RE: Average Number of Crashes/Week at your field.
BH's post #2, LMAO! Small club, 22 members. We have 5-6 fliers out twice a week in the summer. Possibly one new guy, the others are average sport fliers. A minor crash twice a month, total wipeout once every 6 weeks. We do have a higher crash rate in the spring, winter dumb thumbs. Crashes are taken seriously, as the club as a whole wants to make sure the member isn't 'slipping', preflight and prep is done correctly, etc. If a real brain fade happens, lots of ribbing is to be endured.
Posted on: 6/6/2013 9:22 AM by Author "eddieC" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: Should I get a pilots license?
T-max, good you've hung in here! I was about your age, took an intro flight, and loved it! I did it in part because I thought it would be cool to go on a date in a plane. Lol. That never happened, but I've been a career pilot over 30 years. One thing about taking up flying that hasn't been discussed is that at your age, you'll learn quick and retain better. I've instructed older folks and the processes and reactions slow with age. So learn now, while you're at your sharpest. I learned long ago to ignore naysayers & negative people. Talk to positive, supportive people and you'll turn out like them. Good luck, and let us know if you've taken a couple flights!
Posted on: 6/6/2013 9:10 AM by Author "eddieC" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11535202

RE: NEED HELP IDENTIFYING A PLANE
Just below this message and on the left is the 'Post Reply' button. Press it, a text box appears and beneath it is a 'Click here to upload images and files' button. Press it and follow the directions. Press each button once, they may be slow. Not sure which Cub you have.
Posted on: 6/5/2013 6:42 PM by Author "eddieC" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11534647

RE: Great Planes Big Stik Kit Plans
Do a search for Ed Moorman (IIRC). He's written for several magazines, has modded Sticks for years and gotten them to handle like pattern planes. One mod I'm doing to mine is squaring the wingtips and making removable tip plates.
Posted on: 6/5/2013 1:35 PM by Author "eddieC" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11534348

RE: National 747 crash
Good job, David. I was amazed to find that one MRAP can weigh between 16 and 30 tons.
Posted on: 6/4/2013 2:33 PM by Author "eddieC" in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11533321

RE: National 747 crash
DG, A link to the findings would be helpful. Do they mention the black box data? Edit: This is the only official item I can locate: http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=20130429X12734&key=1
Posted on: 6/4/2013 1:28 PM by Author "eddieC" in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11533249

RE: Hanger 9 UltraTrim
[quote] icall horizon hobby and the guy I spoke with did not know a lot about covering. He asked a co worked and they said it may be protective covering. I wondering if they thought I was talking about the backing [/quote] I wasn't going to insult you and ask if it was the backing. [8D] I suspect you got a bad batch.
Posted on: 6/4/2013 11:06 AM by Author "eddieC" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11533090

RE: National 747 crash
Knowing how anal loadmasters usually are (chocks + tie downs), and how tie downs on mil acft are overbuilt, plus the low percentage of load each vehicle was, just makes me suspect of load shift as the root cause. Having experienced both trim runaway and frozen trim after takeoff, I'd suspect some type of flight control failure. More importantly, reviewing accident findings over 30+ years teaches one that the real cause can be something rarely suspected. I'm waiting for a thorough review by our authorities. The data and voice recorders will have a wealth of info.
Posted on: 6/4/2013 10:48 AM by Author "eddieC" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Hanger 9 UltraTrim
I've never heard of that type of failure. I have pulled the top coat (color) off Ultra-Kote while removing a factory decal on an ARF. It was very tough to do, but I managed it. [:)]
Posted on: 6/4/2013 9:48 AM by Author "eddieC" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11532996

RE: Need help identifying this plane.
The first is one of Bill Evans' 'Scimitar' tailless flying wings. Great flier!
Posted on: 6/1/2013 1:45 PM by Author "eddieC" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11530152

RE: How do I brace weak tail
[quote]flying wires add a ton of strength without a buch of weight. Pictured is a classic example[/quote] +1 [;)]
Posted on: 6/1/2013 11:56 AM by Author "eddieC" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: kit company
Reputable company. A local flyer has bought & flown their foam wings, very good products and value.
Posted on: 5/31/2013 1:18 PM by Author "eddieC" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11529221

RE: Encroaching suburbia & the flying field
" A really great way to be sure that none of your neighbors will ever talk to you again is to sell your house to one of them. " Lol. If you sell your house to travelers though, you'd then move and wouldn't have to worry about the old neighbors talking to you - you'd have new neighbors!
Posted on: 5/29/2013 12:58 PM by Author "eddieC" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11526937

RE: If you crash...
Really? Another 4 pages of this stuff?Don't fly anything you can't afford to lose.
Posted on: 5/29/2013 12:40 PM by Author "eddieC" in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11526907

RE: Flutter
[quote]I just took the LiFe battery out, it was puffed.[/quote] I never knew they would do that. Have always heard they were tolerant of abuse. Charlie, John B., Rodney et al, great info. The point behind Charlie's 'unaerodynamic' mass balance pic is to get as much weight ahead of the hinge line. We've also gotten rid of flutter on ailerons by tapering the last 10-20% of the aileron trailing edge.
Posted on: 5/29/2013 9:01 AM by Author "eddieC" in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11526649

RE: Emergency safety alert: FEJ big F-18F Superhornet
5 threads related to FEJ on the RCU 'Heartbeat' homepage. Amazing! [X(]
Posted on: 5/25/2013 10:57 PM by Author "eddieC" in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11523028

RE: OS 91 FS Surpass problems
That engine will run fine inverted, sideways, or straight up - as long as the tank centerline and carb are the same. As that's a taildragger, prop up the tailwheel to keep the fuselage level. Four-strokes like nitro, I never run less than 10%. Kochj's tuning is spot-on. I'd suspect carb/tank height, or a leak in the fuel plumbing or intake. What prop are you running, and what's the highest rpm it holds? Last, test for overheating (lean run, water in fuel, too much prop). Run it for 2-3 minutes at high rpm, then shut down. Lick your (least favorite lol) finger, then touch the fins. If you can touch lightly for a couple seconds, it's good. If not, it's running too hot.
Posted on: 5/25/2013 10:28 PM by Author "eddieC" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11523014

RE: National 747 crash
[quote]well that about says it all[/quote] No, it's not 'saying' anything. Just a government re-publish of existing recommendations. Don't read too much into it.
Posted on: 5/20/2013 6:43 PM by Author "eddieC" in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11517709

RE: National 747 crash
Yep, San Antonio Sewer Pipe lol. I believe the gear was deployed throughout. The last thing I'd be doing is jerkin' the gear during an emergency. Accident investigators do amazing reconstruction forensics. Let's see what they say. It will take several months.
Posted on: 5/18/2013 11:36 AM by Author "eddieC" in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11515236

RE: Deployed flaps plane stalled and crashed
When you raise a trailing surface (flap or aileron), that's called reflex. Sailplanes use it to manage lift.
Posted on: 5/18/2013 11:05 AM by Author "eddieC" in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11515218