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RE: 84
I agree if I'm using floats that are practical to use on snow. The ones on the Quaker aren't, I don't think they are strong enough to take the hit coming in tail low and all the weight settling on the rear part. I do have planes with stronger or plastic floats that I do land on snow with but we only get a good snow every few years here.
Posted on: 11/2/2009 11:21 AM by Author "evan-RCU"
in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9222384
RE: 84
Floats are a great idea. We don't get enough snow for skis....
Posted on: 11/2/2009 10:31 AM by Author "evan-RCU"
in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9222282
RE: 84
Great story and a beautiful plane.
Posted on: 11/2/2009 7:41 AM by Author "evan-RCU"
in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9222004
RE: i dont know im bored
No, I've been flying airplanes since 8 years old and helos since 20 and I'm 53.... I bought 5 new helos this summer and more than that many planes... I don't seem to be slowing down. And having the varied type items keeps it interesting.
Posted on: 10/27/2009 8:54 PM by Author "evan-RCU"
in the forum "RC Helicopter General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9207557
RE: SCREAMIN' DEMON DOES 202 MPH!!!
Great news, congrats!
Posted on: 10/27/2009 8:08 PM by Author "evan-RCU"
in the forum "Extreme Speed Prop Planes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9207391
RE: ultra sport 60 twin???
I would not put that much right thrust in. And you don't need any outward thrust for the left motor, torque on that side does it already. A little down is also nice on most planes.
Posted on: 10/27/2009 8:43 AM by Author "evan-RCU"
in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9205493
RE: ultra sport 60 twin???
But 46's or 50's would be better. I would consider 40's as a minimum.
Posted on: 10/26/2009 5:07 PM by Author "evan-RCU"
in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9203799
RE: ultra sport 60 twin???
Not enough, 40's at a minimum, 46's or 50's would be much better.
Posted on: 10/25/2009 11:07 PM by Author "evan-RCU"
in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9202099
RE: New P-38 or maybe a F-82
The Comet is nice...
Posted on: 10/23/2009 7:47 PM by Author "evan-RCU"
in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9196992
RE: 108
There is no Quaker that I know of that size... my plans were 105", that's close but not it...
Posted on: 10/23/2009 8:37 AM by Author "evan-RCU"
in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9195564
RE: New P-38 or maybe a F-82
Not interested in a Bronco though... F-82 would be preferable, P-38 is a close second, then after that maybe a Tigercat but that's my short list. Thanks Carlos.
Posted on: 10/22/2009 6:05 PM by Author "evan-RCU"
in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9194226
RE: New P-38 or maybe a F-82
With .75's??? Too small and to be honest not that nicely made. Semi, no not even semi scale.
Posted on: 10/22/2009 4:22 PM by Author "evan-RCU"
in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9194016
RE: New P-38 or maybe a F-82
I have to say up front that I had one of the very first of the first versions and they have been improved since mine. The retracts were totally useless. The were very corroded and could not be use in any way what so ever. I sent the original set back to Andrew and he replaced them with new ones that were semiuseable. I rebuilt the mains and tossed the nose one in the garbage, and used a Spring-air. Even at that the wire is very soft and I have to rebend them almost every flight no matter the landing AND i know not to fly off grass as the gear and the frame could not stand a grass landing. The gear is the single most problem with my P-38. The stab attachment is not molded in with the correct incidence. About 3/8" of down thrust is needed for level flight. This was fixed on the V2. The seams of the fiberglass had to be redone, the split and had gaps and areas were the seams were not even bonded. Almost all the hardware including tanks and motor mounts had to be tossed. Junk, worse than typical Chinese stuff. That's the complaints and to be fair I have to tell you the good stuff too. THE PLANE FLIES FANTASTIC, even with the odd down trim the plane tracks super and handles great. On the box it says two .46 2 strokes and two .75 2 strokes really makes it go. Cheap. Mine, the first of the V1's was under $600 with retracts. Notice I didn't say a good value because with all the problems It took me 6 months to put this "ARF" together and I have quite a few scratch and kit builds under my belt. At times I thought it would have been easier to build a short kit. I've flown it occasionally (it has maybe 20-25 flights on it) on war bird days and stuff and I have two really good, first flip reliable motors. I would really like to have a better quality bird to transfer it in and the smash the plane over a trash can... The problem is there are only a few P-38's of this size and no F-82's that I know of. Kit or ARF.
Posted on: 10/22/2009 3:24 PM by Author "evan-RCU"
in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9193892
RE: Hobby King anyone know?
Good writeup Brett.
Posted on: 10/22/2009 9:56 AM by Author "evan-RCU"
in the forum "RC Helicopter General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9193204
RE: New P-38 or maybe a F-82
2 stroke... 84" span or a bit bigger...
Posted on: 10/21/2009 1:56 PM by Author "evan-RCU"
in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9191048
RE: Twin engine speed planes
Why do you say that? Signed, desperately wrong...
Posted on: 10/21/2009 1:46 PM by Author "evan-RCU"
in the forum "Extreme Speed Prop Planes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9191018
New P-38 or maybe a F-82
I'd like to take my gear out of my V1 KMP P-38 and put it into a new, better quality, plane. Any recommendations for a twin 60-75 size plane?
Posted on: 10/21/2009 1:38 PM by Author "evan-RCU"
in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9190999
RE: Twin engine fuel tank question
Yes and pretty far because a gas motor carb has a built in pump to draw the gas.
Posted on: 10/21/2009 1:36 PM by Author "evan-RCU"
in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9190992
RE: Sailplane mix
If I have to have anything it's crow. So fun to play with and makes landing a snap.
Posted on: 10/20/2009 6:10 AM by Author "evan-RCU"
in the forum "RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9187469
RE: feedback on servos
34 gram servo is full size, way too big for a 450 or even a 500. What are you looking for and we can make some recommendations.
Posted on: 10/18/2009 7:18 PM by Author "evan-RCU"
in the forum "RC Helicopter General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9183558
RE: What do you recommend for a first slope plane?
First I have to ask if they understand what a slope glider is, a true slope glider to me is a glider, no motor, and not a polyhedral R/E glider. It is quicker than a typical thermal glider and at least aileron elevator. After that to answer his questions I ask what his flying level is, can he handle a quick aileron elevator ship. Does he want an ARK or build a kit, maybe even a scratch build... After that I will make my offers. If a kit is in order a Talon is usually at the top of my list. If a ARF a Speedo is one of the top ones. Both are simple aileron elevator, very inexpensive and simple to set up. Very seldom will I recommend a high end composite ship but now and then someone comes along wher it may be a good fit.
Posted on: 10/18/2009 7:16 PM by Author "evan-RCU"
in the forum "RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9183547
RE: what servos for trex 450 pro
[quote]ORIGINAL: rcmiket [quote]ORIGINAL: e2173 Don't buy a 450, spend the extra 50 bucks and buy a 500. It is the best flying heli EVER! Trust me [/quote] Best flying one ever...... right after the 600. Mike [/quote] Best flying one ever... Right after the 450Pro... [:D]
Posted on: 10/16/2009 1:53 PM by Author "evan-RCU"
in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9178235
RE: Which Transmitter
The DX7 is a pretty good value.
Posted on: 10/14/2009 10:59 AM by Author "evan-RCU"
in the forum "RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9172443
RE: Vista Wing Incidence
The reason is that these are chinese made and shipped here in weather that can twist the wings before you assemble them. Because you have a certain incidence at the fuse does not mean that incidence is through out the wing. That's the reason for going over the wing with an iron to get it straight and then adding a little washout.
Posted on: 10/12/2009 8:50 AM by Author "evan-RCU"
in the forum "RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9166099
RE: Royal 45 ABC (OS clone)
Early to mid 80's try a 10x6... They were good engines and were popular because they were very cheap and the OS's went to .46 and got heavy and the Royals and Magnums were light.
Posted on: 10/8/2009 8:13 PM by Author "evan-RCU"
in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9157567
RE: Brushless ESC speed controller question
Ferrite ring, it blocks some spurrious interference signals from causing glitching to your radio. More critical if you use 72MHz.
Posted on: 10/7/2009 9:05 AM by Author "evan-RCU"
in the forum "RC Helicopter General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9153446
RE: Brushless motor question
If you oil the bearings now and then they last many years (or one bad crash)...
Posted on: 10/4/2009 8:19 PM by Author "evan-RCU"
in the forum "RC Helicopter General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9146607
RE: Hobby King anyone know?
Many of their products are extremely good for the money and some items are not worth a dime. As far as their 450, there are many people flying it, the only known bad issue was the gear that transfers the power from the main gear to the belt. It is not on a knurled shaft or pinned and the gear would come loose. There is a lot of info on RCG about this helo. Do a search fro HK450 and you'll find a lot of info.
Posted on: 10/1/2009 7:41 PM by Author "evan-RCU"
in the forum "RC Helicopter General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9139664
RE: Screaming Demon big block bash
Looks good. Is that the recommended pipe for it? Looks smallish with a lonish header...
Posted on: 9/30/2009 10:05 AM by Author "evan-RCU"
in the forum "Extreme Speed Prop Planes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9135577
RE: Screaming Demon big block bash
That was when I took it up to the speed run Vic had. I ran it but decided not to fly it that day... She gets charged and checked once or twice a year in case I get the bug to go fly her.
Posted on: 9/30/2009 8:54 AM by Author "evan-RCU"
in the forum "Extreme Speed Prop Planes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9135409
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