RE: 46% Christen Eagle II
the prototype flew for the first time today no incident weight 49 pounds 12 oz. flew like a big bird 3w 160 4 cyl for power, 32x11 prop.It is much faster than i expected for a bipe, the scale air foil did well very low drag and took a long time to slow down despite drag of the flying wires, landed and bounced because i had elevator on low rate, (note to self when landing always check to see on high rates) landing gear absorbed the bounce real well all seemed fine, will go over it tonight and go back to the field to wring it out tomorrow i might do some experimenting with props as it may help my deceleration issues also the prop noise Jmb canisters are very effective cant hear the engine only prop noise but sounded really good
Posted on: 10/3/2009 9:09 PM by Author "giantfly" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: Doss Steed P-51D
Hey Carl the progress is very slow on the parts that will be available but as soon as they will be available i will let you know
Posted on: 9/20/2009 7:23 AM by Author "giantfly" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: 46% Christen Eagle II
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Posted on: 8/17/2009 8:35 PM by Author "giantfly" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: 46% Christen Eagle II
I will have fiberglass specialties make all the fiberglass parts if i get enough interest to justify their time new picture with graphics waiting on flying wires
Posted on: 8/17/2009 12:52 PM by Author "giantfly" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: 46% Christen Eagle II
i have 2 canopy's left from the original run they are $65.00 each (2 place version) I have not sent the molds out for parts to be made as yet if you want the parts let me know and i will get them sent to fiberglass specialties
Posted on: 7/18/2009 6:31 PM by Author "giantfly" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: Doss Steed P-51D
92.5" to be exact parts are in the works, also landing gear, i will post on rcu as they become available. Bob Holman should still have plans thanks for the kind words about my best friend gone but not forgotten. Russell
Posted on: 6/24/2009 4:07 PM by Author "giantfly" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: 46% Christen Eagle II
getting the decals cut now they will be the eight color feathers all wings top and bottom and top and bottom of stab and fuse here are a few pictures to look at . still waiting on the flying wires
Posted on: 5/27/2009 9:49 PM by Author "giantfly" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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water retrieval robot
new to boats mostly fly giant scale and helicopters. so please excuse my ignorance, I am helping a friend of mine with a project and need a little basic info on a power system we are building a retrieval robot that will pull fishing lines in surf the unit will be powered with a 12 volt gel cell battery, entire weight of craft will be about 8 pounds but must be able to pull at least 5 pounds. so i need a brush less motor power system speed control and motor recommendations also prop we want to use the 12 volt battery for power and also radio system so either a good BEC or speed control with BEC will be helpful.
Posted on: 4/17/2009 8:05 AM by Author "giantfly" in the forum "RC Boats General Discussion"
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RE: 46% Christen Eagle II
not really sure i got mine just by posting in the wanted section of rcu they are a lot of these plans floating around good luck
Posted on: 3/2/2009 8:44 PM by Author "giantfly" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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46% Christen Eagle II
[:D][size=1][b][/b] If there is anybody out there still scratch building,I now have all the parts finished for the 46% christen eagle II. The plans used were Frank Knoll 38% eagle (actually 34%) you will have to scale them up i can provide dimensions to enlarge them. I do not sell plans so don't ask I do believe in the copyright system. Wing span is 110" and uses a 6" true turn ultimate spinner to complete the scale outline. the parts available are the 2 place canopy,cowling,wheel pants left and right ,landing gear cuffs,Cabane to top wing fairing,I struts,and wheel pant axle covers I had another thread some where about this model but cant find it any more, i know some guys were interested If i get any interest in the parts I will send the molds to fiberglass specialties and have them make the parts since i am not in the fiberglass business and i have contacted them about the project and are willing to undertake making the parts if there is enough interest. I do have a source for the canopies. due to its size this is not for the faint of heart, the parts will not be inexpensive,the canopy for example will be $75.00 since it uses (1) 2'x4' sheet of plastic to make one I have 2 in the paint stage right now and will have some pictures soon I am expecting a finished weight of 45 pounds with a 3w 160 4cyl for power, the other will use a 3w 157 or equivalent thanks for all who have contacted me in the past about this model it has been 2 years of delays since I started this.
Posted on: 3/2/2009 7:10 PM by Author "giantfly" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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scale body for T-Rex 600cf
I need a scale body for a T-rex 600 cf cant seem to find any for the 600 only the 450 and 500 anybody have any ideas? advice always welcome
Posted on: 1/19/2009 8:17 PM by Author "giantfly" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
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QWW fuel dot
who sells the QWW fuel dots? they look like knock off 3w type but the cover is blue and has qww on it. i bought them at toledo a few years back, they had a boothe next door to 3w (aircraft international) it really pissed of the 3w bunch as their fuel dot was 3 times more expensive than the qww ones
Posted on: 9/15/2008 6:51 PM by Author "giantfly" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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Doss Steed P-51D
it is with great sadness i have to report that my best friend Doss Steed has passed away in november 2006 his p-51 will not die with him. his plans are still available from Bob Holman plans. a fiberglass fuse with all the molded in details /panel lines/screws/access covers/ will be available in the near future. as soon as i get more to report i will post here. thanks to all the well wishers that have contacted me the modeling world will greatly miss this extremely talented modeler.
Posted on: 2/1/2007 1:19 PM by Author "giantfly" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: CNC effort
Allen did you evr get the cnc thing started? what type of file do the plans have to be scanned into? how large is the router table? or the approximate length width and height of material that you are able to cut. it it possible to scan or digitise a small scale model 1/24 for example then scale up to say 1/4 scale? very interested i have a few projects in mind for this sort of thing
Posted on: 5/10/2006 9:52 PM by Author "giantfly" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: Best Plug material
I have used bass wood in the past, the grain very tight and is fairly easy to carve. you will have to laminate a few boards together to get the size you require as large blocks are expensive, a good hardwood supply company will have the material. do you do the cnc machining or do you have someone in mind i would like to find out more about this thanks
Posted on: 5/10/2006 9:42 PM by Author "giantfly" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: Custom Male Molds
I recently made a mold using eurathane foam, its very easy to sand and shape, after that glass the entire surface with about 3 layers of 6 oz cloth(epoxy or polyester resin your choice neither will attack this type of foam. when finished remove the foam from the inside of your mold with a knife or dremel (very messy part of the process) then supporting the empty mold upside down mix up some plaster of paris and coat the inside with aproximately 2 inches of plaster let the plaster dry and you will now have a mold that will stand up to any type of vacuum forming machine . note it will probably weigh about 60 pounds in the size you are making but i dont know of a cheaper way to make one. you could fill with epoxy but the cost would go through the roof. 25 pound bag of plaster is only $8.00 from the hardware store good luck
Posted on: 5/10/2006 9:34 PM by Author "giantfly" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: 38%Christen Eagle
Tony super job I had one with the same power combo like yours you will really enjoy it (no bad habits)lost mine due to battery failure. On my 46% model i did the same motor box and cabane mounting setup, but did not have that on the small one I understand that there were some failures of design with the split formers and cabane mounting. good luck
Posted on: 3/23/2006 9:36 PM by Author "giantfly" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: 38%Christen Eagle
that would be correct, I will have the molds ready soon just finished the pants today in fact and will be starting the cowl next week. i also have the specs for the landing gear TNT has made them for me
Posted on: 3/18/2006 4:39 PM by Author "giantfly" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: 38%Christen Eagle
i am currently building a 46% model of Frank Knolls eagle please note the plan says 38% it is actually 34%. i will have cowl canopy wheel pants and landing gear cuffs available soon. all parts will be epoxy glass. if anyone is interested in scaling one up please contact me for the glass parts, looking reduce my cost incurred in producing the parts 46% is 110" span pics will be available as parts come out of mold
Posted on: 3/13/2006 8:05 PM by Author "giantfly" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: Doss Steed's Mustang Update
Just spoke to Doss Steed and he has now authorized me to list his phone # (770)979-6908 Call between 10:00 Am and 8:00 pm. no email or fax the plans for his P-51 are now again available the basic set of building drawings (6) sheets. you will also get (9) sheets of general instructions and suggestions. (5) sheets of documentation drawings 1/4 the size of the model. (3) sheets of landing gear and gear door drawings (1) sheet on the prop all of the above for $100.00 he says depending on the interest in the plans there may be a possibility of parts becoming available.
Posted on: 11/1/2005 9:36 PM by Author "giantfly" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Doss Stead P-51 Mustang
I happen to have one it flies like a trainer mine had all the scale details, and i am a heavy builder 38 1/2 pounds. flys like it was on rails, with full flaps slowed down to a walk and landed nose high like a real one.no tip stall tendencies currently making plans to install larger engine to swing a 4 bladed prop. and have it all hidden in the cowl. originally i flew it on a sachs 3.2, slow to accelerate but once wound up would go like hell
Posted on: 9/6/2005 10:23 PM by Author "giantfly" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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Hanger 9 TOC Ultimate elevator failure
Getting ready for the first flight on my Hanger 9 TOC ultimate when i noticed my elevator trim keeps changing, i kept readusting linkages and even changed elevator servos,thinking they were drifting off center just to discover that the hard points in the elevators were coming loose.One elevator had even broken out at the leading edge. after cutting open covering to see what the fix may be, discovered that there was almost no glue on the hardwood dowels where they attach to the elevator.I am using all the recomended hardware called for in the kit. This was very dishartening considering the cost of this ARF, has any body ever heard of this before? I have ordered a new horiz stab and elevator from Horizon and i wonder What Horizon will do when i call about this problem. keep em flying
Posted on: 7/23/2005 8:55 PM by Author "giantfly" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Best Smoke Pump>>>For Gasser's
I have tried them all and the most reliable is the Sullivan Skywriter it has adjustable flow rate like the slimline but costs a lot less also can be run with 4.8 volts to 6 volts i use it on planes from 50cc up to 150 cc lots of smoke with minimum smoke oil used i have never had to run mine wide open on 4.8 volts and it supplies plenty of oil to all engines except the 150 cc motors which will need 6 six volts.
Posted on: 4/17/2005 8:34 AM by Author "giantfly" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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hanger 9 3w 100 installation
[:D][size=1][/size][font="Courier New"][/font] I am trying to install a 3w 100 twin in my H9 sukhoi, but i do not want to cut cowling for spark plug caps, are they any tricks for getting plug caps any closer to the engine? it seems to lack only a little room from my rough calculations. has anybody ever seen one with a 3w 100? any ideas?
Posted on: 6/15/2004 9:53 PM by Author "giantfly" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: quality electric smoke pumps
I have been very pleased with the Sullivan smoke pump. i have pumped about 4 gallons of fluid through the pump so far and it is working just as advertised.This pump gives way more smoke than any other pump I have ever used and no leaks.The TME pumps barely last for 2 gallons then they start to leak all 5 of mine did. I highly recommend this pump try one and i think you will be pleased. I run a ZDZ 80 single with a homemade smoke muffler and 40oz smoke tank. and get close to 8 minutes of smoke at full throttle and pump is running a 6 volt 1400 ma pack the mix setting i use is at full throttle pump is about 75% on. I like the fact where you can fine tune the smoke output until you get just the right volume of smoke without any extra mess on the aircraft. on the torgue rolls the airplane will completely disappear by the 2nd roll you have to climb out to find it. [:D]
Posted on: 3/6/2004 11:15 PM by Author "giantfly" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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Cessna Agwagon
does anybody know where i can find plans for a large 120" or there about for a Cessna Ag-wagon i understand there is an Austrailian kit but i have no info
Posted on: 12/14/2003 9:03 AM by Author "giantfly" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: Wanted GIANT Ultimate 10-300 plans
ufodziner are you having any luck finding plans for the ultimate i have been trying to find plans from 36-40% range and no luck as yet found a bunch of arfs i guess nobody likes to scratch build anymore
Posted on: 12/14/2003 8:51 AM by Author "giantfly" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: NEED A FOAM CUTTER
try matney models they do very good work and fair prices http://www.matneymodels.com/ good luck
Posted on: 12/14/2003 8:46 AM by Author "giantfly" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: Giant Ultimate 10-300 plans
were you ever sucessful? i am also on the same quest
Posted on: 12/12/2003 10:12 PM by Author "giantfly" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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giant scale ultimate 10-300s plans
i need to know if there are any giant scale plans 36% or larger for a ultimate 10-300s biplane available? also if they are any kits of that size
Posted on: 12/12/2003 9:07 PM by Author "giantfly" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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