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RE: The funny thing about jets today.....
The jet community is a clique unto themselves. They have the talent and the money to back it up so why not ban together and confront the manufactures. Without customers they will cease to exist. A comment was made about the affordability and quality of H9 ARFs and that too is a misconception. I own a H9 Taylorcraft that has a twisted fuselage and Horizon will not replace.
Posted on: 5/24/2013 12:22 PM by Author "flycatch"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11521659
RE: Improving stability
The wave of the future yes it is. How many beginners in the past just gave up and left the hobby. I learned the hard way both with fixed and rotary winged models. Others don't they just give up. Technology is keeping our hobby alive so accept what it has to offer. Without the advent of exponential I could never have mastered 3D maneuvers.
Posted on: 5/21/2013 8:15 AM by Author "flycatch"
in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11518183
RE: a lesson to all
Negligence on the operators behalf and nothing more. I fly on 72mhz and see no reason to change.
Posted on: 5/17/2013 9:04 AM by Author "flycatch"
in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11514260
RE: Securing your AMA field
Losing battle IMO. You catch the vandals and nothing will happen to them. They just will come back and totally destroy what ever is left. Locate some property owned by the city or county than your problems will likely go away.
Posted on: 9/18/2012 5:01 PM by Author "flycatch"
in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11232871
BH ME 109 Giant Scale
Hobby People is advertising this model on their website. Has anyone purchased one yet?
Posted on: 9/18/2012 9:11 AM by Author "flycatch"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11232416
RE: All of these ARFs being massed produced...
Contact US companies that manufacture UAV/RPV and you may find a dream job. General Atomics' would be a start.
Posted on: 9/18/2012 9:08 AM by Author "flycatch"
in the forum "Employment, Jobs, Help Wanted in Radio Control Industry"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11232413
RE: landing bounce
You my sir have summed it up in a nutshell. I have a hangar full of taildraggers and no two land the same. Some require landing on the mains were others' require a three point stall.
Posted on: 9/14/2012 8:51 AM by Author "flycatch"
in the forum "Aerodynamics"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11228360
RE: OS 120 AX Problem ?
Sounds more like a fuel meter problem. You have an air leak some place. Check;cyclinder head, back plate, needle valve "O" ring and carb seat. I have used both SlimLine and Bisson mufflers and never had a problem with my OS 160FX.
Posted on: 9/13/2012 10:03 AM by Author "flycatch"
in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11227340
Horizon and Warranty Policies
I recently purchased a H9 ARF from a distributor and the fuselage was warped. The company was contacted by email and they told me to contact Horizon. I did that and they said they were not responsible since I did not purchase the ARF through them. Buyer beware when dealing with vendors selling Horizon products.
Posted on: 9/12/2012 11:32 AM by Author "flycatch"
in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11226309
RE: Radios
JR 10X on 72mhz.
Posted on: 9/11/2012 7:29 AM by Author "flycatch"
in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11224962
RE: It's here and Looks GOOD new Hangar 9 Taylorcraft
As anyone received a twisted fuselage? When I installed the empanage the horizontal stabilizer was not level and naturally the verticl was out of alignment. I corrected the problem by shimming up the left side of the horizontal mounts. I contacted the distrubitor who directed me to Horizon and Horizon said it was not there problem since I did not purchase it through them. This is a case of customer no service.
Posted on: 9/10/2012 10:53 PM by Author "flycatch"
in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11224645
RE: J-Tec Mufflers
You answered my question and it is most appreciated.
Posted on: 9/9/2012 7:32 PM by Author "flycatch"
in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11223256
J-Tec Mufflers
Can anyone tell me why this manufacture does not include the pressure tap on any of their models.
Posted on: 9/9/2012 2:19 PM by Author "flycatch"
in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11222996
RE: Am I the only one who flies pattern with no mixes in their plane ??
Your right however your also wrong. Most old school pattern fliers used the fingers not thumb method to fly. With the advent of computer radios the stick bangers joined the elite club of the pattern fraternity. What this caused was the crash of pattern flying. Without computer assistance how many people would be into large scale 3D? I at one tme flew pattern and still have one. Now I'm into scale and use mixing for quite a few functions.
Posted on: 9/9/2012 11:27 AM by Author "flycatch"
in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11222839
RE: Are Pattern Planes Good 2nd Planes?
Speed is relative that is why you have a throttle. Most if not all pattern airframes are designed to be stable in all three axis. I purchased a used "Vector" and in the beginning I was behind the plane in control inputs but eventually I made my way to the cockpit. Vintage pattern plane designs fly within a wide speed envelope and make you a better pilot in the long run.
Posted on: 9/8/2012 9:41 AM by Author "flycatch"
in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11221789
RE: Gas Engine interference
Had a similar problem but I was on FM. I removed the kill switch and problem went away.
Posted on: 9/5/2012 8:56 AM by Author "flycatch"
in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11218292
RE: TF FW190 GIANT ARF
Video of plane in action posted on TopFlite website as of 27-08-12.
Posted on: 8/28/2012 9:53 AM by Author "flycatch"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11209090
RE: Got my wings, what now?
Take off and landing from any wind direction. Remember take off is optional landing is mandatory.
Posted on: 8/25/2012 12:05 PM by Author "flycatch"
in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11205658
RE: Throttle servo buzzing for DLE20
Buzzing is common in coreless servos. The noise is the result of the servo constantly trying to hold its' position. Nothing to worry about.
Posted on: 8/25/2012 12:02 PM by Author "flycatch"
in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11205653
RE: What size of RC planes do you like?
Bottom line, do you want something that resembles it full scale counterpart and fly accordingly. Or do you want a gnat that flys like a fly.
Posted on: 8/22/2012 8:36 AM by Author "flycatch"
in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11202091
RE: Removal of Comment
My comment was made on the glow engine forum under the topic "glow engine wows".
Posted on: 8/20/2012 8:04 PM by Author "flycatch"
in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11200407
Removal of Comment
[size=3][/size]I made a comment in regards to Magnum engines and the moderator took it down. All I said was they are nothing but copies of OS engines and most of them are junk. I speak from first hand knowledge after buying an 1.8FS from Hobby People.
Posted on: 8/20/2012 5:24 PM by Author "flycatch"
in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11200179
RE: LHS Rant!
The last kit I built was a Ikon "Pilatous Porter". I ended up replacing most of the balsa sheeting provided and decided never again to buy another kit.
Posted on: 8/17/2012 8:51 AM by Author "flycatch"
in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11196842
RE: I am depressed!
Something not right with this post. Jusy check out this members profile and you will understand my apprehension.
Posted on: 8/11/2012 10:35 AM by Author "flycatch"
in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11189392
RE: Windshield washerpump ?
The pump you want is sold by Hobby Lobby. It is manufactured in Germany by Kavan. Our company purchased these by the hundreds and were used in our aerial targets for the smoke system.
Posted on: 8/3/2012 2:54 PM by Author "flycatch"
in the forum "RC Fuels"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11179985
RE: Need engine advice for a big-un
I fly an Extra 260 that weights wet 13.2 lbs. This machine is powered by a Saito 2.20 4S and it is setup for IMAC. Combination is perfect.
Posted on: 8/1/2012 10:47 AM by Author "flycatch"
in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11177335
RE: TF FW190 A3 ARF
[quote]ORIGINAL: wallace.tharp I agree, it is a subject primarily about an airplane and an important historical one at that. I am a WWII and history fan and I have looked ito the Swastika subject. For those interested, and it is fascinating....google/wikipedia the word and be amazed. Hint, the Navajos used the symbol and the Romans put it on floor tile in Spain. It seems to have been originated in India a very long time ago! True, it took Hitler to give it a bad name. Obviously it represents perpetual motion. Does this mean no round red balls in Japan? Wallace Tharp [/quote] Being PC is more important than knowing history. What a shame it has come down to this.
Posted on: 7/31/2012 4:46 PM by Author "flycatch"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11176448
RE: chipmuck
So true. Why do you think full scale private aircraft opted for tricycle gear airframes.
Posted on: 7/31/2012 2:08 PM by Author "flycatch"
in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11176263
RE: chipmuck
[quote]ORIGINAL: rye hi i have a C-G chipmuck that i build years ago and havent flown it until now it has a OS-61 siding side ways when i take off i have to give it a lot of left rudder i got the toe set in ,is it because the motor is sideways ? thanks rye [/quote] For every action there is an oppposite and equal reation. The rotation of the propellor is the culprit and throttle/rudder management is the key to the solution.
Posted on: 7/31/2012 11:00 AM by Author "flycatch"
in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11176032
RE: OS 1.20AX Unexplained Flameouts.......>>>
I have run both two and four cycle engines for many years and most of not all problems is fuel metering. Either too much fuel or not enough entering the carburetor. Leaning and riching the fuel/air mixture ratio is the key issue for any set-up.
Posted on: 7/30/2012 12:11 PM by Author "flycatch"
in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11174727
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