RE: Postal Plane Project
Thank you all folks for your kind words; there is a lot going on right now it is why I am not on as often, although my computer has been on. I am waiting for instructions from dieFluggeister at the moment. Good flying.
Posted on: 7/17/2009 9:10 PM by Author "flybug" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Postal Plane Project
Guys, long ago as Bipe mentioned I requested a PM with a mailing address and up to today not one of you steamers have sent me anything, perhaps I may just send it to the rightfull owner who has not log in for a while now, and maybe you can just post and/or PM him for it. Yes perhaps on my way to the funeral of my wife I could have posted a note or so stating the delay, or maybe while shipping off my nephew to the front lines in the middle east. Yes ProBroJoe, we've had a change in the weather but for a 1/2A we've had more wind than I can handle at least at my airfield. The plane is in one piece, I replaced the fuel tank and had plans to set the piston. If I do not get a PM with an address I will send her back to her maker on Monday. I really don't need all this rant at this point of my life; I am getting enough trown at me already as it is. I apologize for the hold up, but since you ask now you know why. Thank you.
Posted on: 7/12/2009 12:47 AM by Author "flybug" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Postal Plane Project
I've just received her and it has been raining here cats and dogs, but once I'm done I will definately get her to whomever wants to be a part of this.
Posted on: 6/5/2009 8:44 AM by Author "flybug" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Postal Plane Project
I received GRACE today from sdg666 in Canada, an overview reveals no structural issues, but once I am ready to get her up in the air, I will look her over with more details. Will keep you all posted.
Posted on: 6/1/2009 9:33 PM by Author "flybug" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Postal Plane Project
Looking forward to getting Grace up in the air.
Posted on: 5/20/2009 7:10 PM by Author "flybug" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Postal Plane Project
[quote]ORIGINAL: sdg666 Flybug, ask dieFluggeister to add you in the duty rooster Thanks! SDG666 [/quote] I sent diefluggeister tons of PMs and request from his web site to no avail; I believe he is MIA and/or forgot about GRACE[:(] Most likely just very busy with life, it happens.
Posted on: 4/15/2009 7:59 AM by Author "flybug" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Postal Plane Project
I will be more than happy to take our well travelled little plane for a spring. Sending PM with address.
Posted on: 3/23/2009 5:24 AM by Author "flybug" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: How best to remore factory Orokote??
Pull out your heat gun, and warm it up and peel it off! [8D]
Posted on: 11/30/2008 1:32 AM by Author "flybug" in the forum "Crash & Rebuild"
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RE: BATOUTAHELL!!
Now you can wisely use those resources in a very useful way, more planes :D
Posted on: 11/28/2008 3:42 AM by Author "flybug" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Postal Plane Project
So where is GRACE at the moment? If no one is in a hurry to get her and don't mind I can get a few flights before we get some snow on the ground. :)
Posted on: 11/28/2008 3:39 AM by Author "flybug" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Great Planes RV-4 .60-.90 ARF
[quote]ORIGINAL: chopper man Taylor and I flew the RV 4 for the first time today. A couple of clicks of right trim and she flew great. I have a Magmun 91 four stroke and I think it was plenty of power, but than again I'm not looking to do anything really big with her other than just fly around. I'm really going to like this plane once I get use to flying it. chopper man [/quote] Great report Chopper, may your take offs equal your landings with this bird.[:)]
Posted on: 11/23/2008 5:14 PM by Author "flybug" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: Tic Tock
Glad to see Tic-Tock is back in business once again; she is closer to getting done[:)]
Posted on: 11/23/2008 10:27 AM by Author "flybug" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: BATOUTAHELL!!
Got to have a maiden video of this[:D]
Posted on: 11/23/2008 8:38 AM by Author "flybug" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Laying up composite 1/2A fuses
Nice[:D]
Posted on: 11/22/2008 8:09 PM by Author "flybug" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: OS Max 40 FP question
My .40 FP engine is older than the hinges of Narnia and has survived a number of crashes and it is still ticking starting on the first flip. The only thing I've ever done to it is a good cleaning once in a while and kept it well lubricated and bagged when not in use. I tell you it is currently dragging a DuraPlane trainer all over the sky. In short a very durable and reliable engine.
Posted on: 11/13/2008 4:35 PM by Author "flybug" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Buddy Box
Alan, thanks for the info this is great. Do you think my Hitec Prism radio can be used as a buddy box? Thanks again, Chas Edit: Saw your other article and it appears that my Prism 7 can be used as a buddy box. I guess at this point I am only on the market for a trainer cord [8D]. Thanks again.
Posted on: 11/12/2008 5:43 AM by Author "flybug" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8139286

Buddy Box
Hi, I am in search of a buddy box and trainer cord that will work with my Hitec Eclipse, please advise on availbility and price. Thanks
Posted on: 11/11/2008 7:28 PM by Author "flybug" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: CG Question
[quote]ORIGINAL: CrateCruncher Flybug, The designer wouldn't locate the main gear inside the CG range. Duraplane trainers have been around since about 1990 so I doubt an error that big has gone undetected without a revision in the plans or instructions. I bet if you retrace the build sequence you'll find something. [/quote] CrateCruncher, I reviewed the manual http://manuals.hobbico.com
Posted on: 11/10/2008 8:08 AM by Author "flybug" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: CG Question
[quote]ORIGINAL: CrateCruncher Flybug, Its been said several times already in this thread but I think the main gear are located too far forward. Perhaps there was a mistake when transfering a dimension to the fuselage from the plan or something. The designer wouldn't locate the main gear inside the CG range. Duraplane trainers have been around since about 1990 so I doubt an error that big
Posted on: 11/10/2008 5:18 AM by Author "flybug" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: CG Question
[quote]ORIGINAL: Huntster 3. The purpose of checking for CG is not to control the way it stands on the ground... It's for how it will FLY. Remember it's a PLANE not a CAR.... balance it to the WING and it will fly great... If you balance it to the wheels then in this case it will be REAL nose heavy and you'll have your hands full!!! :) Good luck and let us know how you do! Keep sharing your info.... [/quote] Well took this bad boy to the field today anyways, once there the guys looked at it and did the fingers balancing, the machine balancing and we all agreed with Huntster, if it balances on the spot it will fly well regardless of how it looks on the ground. So I hooked it up to the fuel pump and it just up righted it self; so I decided to maiden this bird today. I tell yah it flew like a champ, it is not a first timer trainer in my opinion but it sure is a blast of fun to fly and handles the winds very well. Mission accomplished [sm=thumbs_up.gif][sm=lol.gif] Thank you all for your priceless input and advise/transfer of knowledge.
Posted on: 11/9/2008 8:29 PM by Author "flybug" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: CG Question
I'm sure once the tank is full of gas it will right it self, but it is just odd to see this behavior. The trainer is a Durabrick, oops sorry a DuraPlane.
Posted on: 11/9/2008 6:58 AM by Author "flybug" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: CG Question
[quote]ORIGINAL: Campgems PS you didn't answer what plane it is, there are a ton of trainers out there and to give you a good reply, we need to know which trainer it is. Don [/quote] Here are some pics of the trainer on the CG Machine with the battery installed: Edit: Thanks again for all the help I can get[:D]
Posted on: 11/9/2008 6:54 AM by Author "flybug" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Magical day yesterday
[quote]ORIGINAL: Toad a de-thermalizer fuse goes in that tube, ya light it, it slow burns and then melts the rubber band which kicks up the horizontal stab, causing the bird to stall flat and descend, so she wont fly away, the fuse burns very slow, like 3 minutes per inch of the stuff, Sig still sells it. ..good ole memories [/quote] I was about to ask what's a DT-Fuse, thanks for the explanation; I learned something new again today[:D]
Posted on: 11/9/2008 2:46 AM by Author "flybug" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: CG Question
[quote]ORIGINAL: Minnreefer I have a couple of questions. what plane is this how tail heavy is it? I assume the the main gear at at the proper location? have you confirmed the cg location and or have you tested the cg location with your fingers? Hope these questions help [/quote] It's a trainer I built for my neighbor's son Dunno how tail heavy, what do you mean? Main gear is set at the proper location (pre-drilled placement holes) Balances perfect from fingers and CG machine with the battery placed towards the rear. I've never seen this happen before[&o]
Posted on: 11/8/2008 9:42 PM by Author "flybug" in the forum "Kit Building"
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CG Question
Not sure where to post this, but here I go. I finished a kit and it is time to balance, so I set it on my Great Planes CG Machine and in order to get it balanced properly as recommended, the battery has to be placed in the rear and it balances perfectly. So I velcro the battery in place set the model on the floor and it sits on its tail (it is a tri gear not a tail dragr). In order for it to sit on the tri gear I have to move the battery forward but then on the CG Machine it becomes nose heavy. Has any of you enocuntered a situation like this and what do you recommend to correct this? TIA
Posted on: 11/8/2008 7:58 PM by Author "flybug" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Postal Plane Project
dieFluggeister, PM sent. Let's keep this project going!
Posted on: 11/7/2008 10:54 AM by Author "flybug" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Ultra Sport 60 build
Great progress, looking good!
Posted on: 11/6/2008 4:53 PM by Author "flybug" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: copies of instrument panels
[quote]ORIGINAL: opjose Great site, but the instrument panel downloads were the one missing item! They only show the pictures with the red numerals over the instrument panels. For anyone playing the home version, also try airliners.net. [/quote] Worked for me a minute ago!
Posted on: 10/28/2008 6:25 PM by Author "flybug" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: The Long Awaited Ultra Sport 60 Build Thread
Can't wait for the step by step, inch by inch covering post on this one. You will have a detailed post on the covering right MinnFlyer?
Posted on: 10/26/2008 8:45 AM by Author "flybug" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Great Planes RV-4 .60-.90 ARF
[quote]ORIGINAL: kochj Acetone.....Acetone..... and more Acetone..... OR you could use a covering gun.... (gets very hot) and softens the epoxy.... and just tear it off... Hope it helps... [/quote] Kochj, thanks for the tip, I am removing the covering job as well so I will try the heat gun technique first and I've purchased the acetone as plan B. May post some pictures of the process once I get started.
Posted on: 10/26/2008 8:39 AM by Author "flybug" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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