RE: How far is your field from your home?
I live 7 miles from the field that I fly at and 3 miles from a field I fly only fly-ins at. I have 18 fields within 25 miles of my house. I am lucky as heck. Joe
Posted on: 10/2/2009 3:57 PM by Author "hdwideglide03" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: Your favorite part of building
My favorite part of building is seeing that big old box of wood turning into a plane. It just amazes me that I took a box of wood and sticks and made something fly. I can honestly say that there really isn't a part that I dislike. I like to build as much as I like to fly. Joe
Posted on: 9/27/2009 10:28 AM by Author "hdwideglide03" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: messy shop area
[quote]ORIGINAL: wingspar With the balsa wood flying over last week I have to nominate myself for the messiest shop.[8|] [/quote] Wingspar, in my honest opinion, it looks like a fricking genius lives there. LOL.. Keep building my friend, keep building. [:D] Joe
Posted on: 9/16/2009 7:20 PM by Author "hdwideglide03" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Stuka canopy
[quote]ORIGINAL: funkymeter2003 Hello, does anyone have a Great Planes Stuka canopy they would be willing to part with? I tried Tower but they are discontinued. Thanks, Jim [/quote] Hello Jim. I am not sure exactly what the canopy is supposed to be like but I found these four on ebay price from $4 - $5. Hope it helps http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=stuka+canopy&_sacat=0&_trksid=p3286.m270.l1313&_odkw=great+planes+stuka+canopy&_osacat=0 Joe
Posted on: 9/12/2009 11:55 PM by Author "hdwideglide03" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: BH T-28 Assembly
[quote]ORIGINAL: tcrowson Joe, The tubing is K&S 3/16'' aluminum. I am attaching a picture, the arrester hook was added after the tail was assembled. Jon had asked for a picture of the engine installation so am attaching them as well. The Saito fit with only some of the valve cover screws hitting the cowl. Tas [/quote] OK Tas, call me stupid. I am still trying to figure out how the heck you did that. Can you please explain what you used and how you did it. I also the covering where the arrester goes into. what did you do to do that. I am going to guess at the end where you have the catch you just squeezed the tubing to flatten it then rolled it back onto itself to make the hook. Joe
Posted on: 9/7/2009 6:21 PM by Author "hdwideglide03" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: BH T-28 Assembly
[quote]ORIGINAL: fishkillbill I plan on using the fuel tank that came in the box. What are people using on the filling line, some sort of plug or valve? Bill [/quote] I am using the [link=http://www.greatplanes.com/accys/gpmq4101.html]Great Planes Easy Fuel Filler[/link] Works great. Only requires 2 lines. I put a screw and gasket sealer in the 3rd line. Joe
Posted on: 9/7/2009 5:58 PM by Author "hdwideglide03" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: BH T-28 Assembly
[quote]ORIGINAL: tcrowson Joe, I built the arrester hook from al tubing and attached it using brass rings silver soldered to servo screws. Tas [/quote] Tas, would you be willing to take some closer pics of the arrester hook? What is AL tubing? Also, did you do that after the tail was assembled or before? thanks in advance. Joe
Posted on: 9/7/2009 3:15 PM by Author "hdwideglide03" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: BH T-28 Assembly
[quote]ORIGINAL: JimO Log into MIcro Mark tools they have the decal paper and you can use your own ink jet printer, does a great job. Here is the link about using their paper. www.micromark.com/html_pages/instructions/decal_instruction.htm JimO [/quote] Thanks as usual JimO. I am so excited about this plane. That last flight was my first time I was able to get out and fly it over and over again. It's an awesome plane. It's really a steal for the price. Joe
Posted on: 9/6/2009 11:50 AM by Author "hdwideglide03" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: BH T-28 Assembly
[quote]ORIGINAL: tcrowson Bill, I plug the fill line and use a Du-Bro fill valve in the fuel pickup line to the carb. I am using a Saito 100 twin, I maidened it last Tuesday it flies great. I am attaching some pictures taken just before the first flight. Mods / enhancements are Fults nose gear, star-bar insignia from major decals since the supplied ones were all wrong. The rest of the markings were done on Micro Mark inkjet decal paper. Plus I decided it wouldn't look right without an arresting hook. Tas [/quote] OK Tas. I love the arrestor hook. Please do tell how you did it. I want to do that too mine. Also where do you get the decal paper from. I want to put some things on my plane but don't have any idea where to get the paper. Thanks. Joe
Posted on: 9/6/2009 8:17 AM by Author "hdwideglide03" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: BH T-28 Assembly
I finally got my T-28 out after having some minor engine issues. I took off and up, up, up, up, and I do mean straight up the plane went. LOL. I was doing everything I could to level the plane out and finally slowed the engine down and the plane leveled out. It was lift some but it was manageable. I then hit the throttle again and straight up it went. [sm=idea.gif] I thought wholly crap are my flaps down and sure enough they were all the way down. I'm guessing I accidentally hit the switch when I reached down to get my TX after I stared the plane. Man it scared the heck out of me. LOL. But all ended well and this plane flys like a dream. I am thinking that I might enter it in my clubs IMAC event next year. It flys straight as an arrow. I absolutely love this plane. That 91 Magnum 2 stroke rips it through the sky. Joe
Posted on: 9/3/2009 6:20 PM by Author "hdwideglide03" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: How do you afford your toys? CASH or CREDIT
Paid in cash no matter what. If I can't buy my hobby stuff with cash then I can't afford to fly it. Using credit for this hobby could be very dangerous. There is so much out there that we want. Can you imagine buying a $200 plane then crashing it and then still paying on it. [:'(] Joe
Posted on: 8/22/2009 1:13 AM by Author "hdwideglide03" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: B-17 Flying Fortress
TF96, Thanks for sharing the pics. I would love to be able to get inside a B-17 and a B-25. Joe
Posted on: 8/16/2009 9:08 PM by Author "hdwideglide03" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Field Fuel Pump slipping
I have had my Hobbico Top Fueler for about 3 years now. It is starting to leak and I can't find the leak. I have replaced fuel lines to no avale. I guess it is time for a new one. From what I am reading I should probably just get a hand crank one.
Posted on: 8/13/2009 11:09 AM by Author "hdwideglide03" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: BH t-28 trojan maiden problems
Sounds to me that your instructor isn't much of a maiden pilot. Sorry to hear about the mishap. As far as the plane shooting up. The plane has a nose up attitude with the standard wheels which is causing it to shoot straight up in the middle of taxing. You have to get a smaller nose wheel and a little bit larger rear landing gear wheels. I think we have 3 1/2 rears and 1 3/4 front wheels. Take a look at this [link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_7580738/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm]BH T-28 Building Thread.[/link] It has a wealth of information from all of us BH T-28 owners. This plane handles like a gem. The 91 is a big engine for the plane and definitley is a lot for this light 60 size plane. However, it isn't going to make the plane fly like crap. I would recheck the CG, take a close look at the nose up attitude and get it lowered, and set the throws as the instructions say. This plane has a lot of action with the set throws. There is absolutely no reason at all to do anything different. Oh yeah and get a new person to maiden your plane. Joe
Posted on: 8/13/2009 10:59 AM by Author "hdwideglide03" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: Where to find rubber grommets and eyelets
http://www.servocity.com/html/servo_mounting_hardware.html this place has great prices. hope this helps. Joe
Posted on: 8/8/2009 12:10 PM by Author "hdwideglide03" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: WWII Flying Flicks Coming Soon!
[quote]ORIGINAL: foodstick Thank goodness! there is so much opportunity for exciting movies like these to be made..I just pray they get them full of twisting turning fighters, and not weak love stories ... [/quote] Foodstick I totally agree with you. I was so disappointed in Pearl Harbor. My wife and I sat down excited to watch a WWII movie and all we got was a love story. We were so disappointed. Keep our fingers crossed maybe this one will be good. [link=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0485985/]The internet Movie Database[/link] only says it is going to be released in 09. It is directed by Anthony Hemingway. The story is written by George Lucas. It should be good. Joe
Posted on: 8/6/2009 11:40 AM by Author "hdwideglide03" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: How did you come to love Warbirds?
I have been fascinated with planes since I can remember. I used to watch all the John Wayne movies every Sunday morining and the planes intrigued me. I had always wanted to be a fighter pilot but for some reason really never pursued it. I joined the Army and as you know I was around planes all the time. A few years ago I got hurt at work and was off for 6 months and drove by an RC Club site by my house and sat and watched forever. I showed up the next day to watch again and the trainer asked me if I wanted to fly. OMG, it was the coolest thing in the world. Long story short, I got me a plane and learned to fly. Now for the past few years I have been buying and reading all kinds of books about B-25s, B-17s, WWII Bombers, and WWII Fighters. As stated by someone in an earlier post, if I hear an engine I am out the front door looking to see the plane. I just can't get enough of them. Wright Patterson Air Force Base is only 30 miles from where I live and I see all kinds of jets and military aircraft flying over head really low. It is amazing. I also have a couple of airfields close by that have P-51s and T-28s flying out of them all the time. The T-28s are an airshow team that fly all over the Midwest. Just nothing better than a WWII plane.
Posted on: 8/6/2009 11:36 AM by Author "hdwideglide03" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Official F27 Stryker Part 8: Beginners to Custom Darkness
[quote]ORIGINAL: Mr. Mugen Well my best advice is to check and recheck those hinges each flight. They can and will come loose. I just checked all my other planes and found 3 more faulty hinges...[X(] I properly insalled ech and every one of them. Age is their enemy. The stryker was built 3 years ago, with about 50 flights on them. CA gets brittle over time, esp with a BL motor kicking out RPM's (vibrations) 2 inches from the failed hinges. Harmonics played a roll I am sure but it is ultimatley my fault for using the wrong part for the app. Learning is a lifelong process [;)] Here's a pic. Kevin [/quote] I am going to have to disagree with you on the CA hinges. My Styrker goes right around 109 mph. I have the regular elevons with good old CA hinges. I have 163 flights on this plane with the same hinges and fly it irratic as heck. Ih ave yet to have a CA hinge come loose on this or any of my planes. They are easy to install and are very durable. I have them on all of my planes and have not had one loose CA Hinge. If you have a history of your planes CA Hinges coming loose, then I would have to say they haven't been installed correctly. Joe
Posted on: 8/2/2009 5:59 PM by Author "hdwideglide03" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: BH T-28 Assembly
[quote]ORIGINAL: balsabuster2003 I put together and have flown the .61 ARF. Great plane! I heard rumors that they were coming out with a bigger one. Looks like it's finally here. Thanks for the reply. [/quote] You are very welcome. Yeah it was overseas for sale for a little while before it hit here. We found it on some sites but all said not available in the states. Well it is finally here. Kind of pricey but I guess it's not too much for a plane that size. I really haven't priced or even looked at planes that size unless they came in a kit. Joe
Posted on: 7/29/2009 7:09 PM by Author "hdwideglide03" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: BH T-28 Assembly
[quote]ORIGINAL: balsabuster2003 Where do you get the 120 size T-28? [/quote] here you go balsa buster [link=http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/159559.asp]120 size with retracts[/link]
Posted on: 7/29/2009 12:26 PM by Author "hdwideglide03" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: progression from trainer to low wing
Hello Mick. I just recently went to a nice Low Wing [link=http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/159545.asp]Black Horse T-28[/link] low wing. The plane handles great and is very inexpensive and comes with flaps. It will do a couple things that you want. Get you into a warbird and be low wing. I have Magnum 91 2 stroke in it and it is a lot of engine. I would recommend going with a 70 size engine. You won't be disappointed with it. Here is the link to the [link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_7580738/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm]T-28 building thread[/link] and lots of tips on RC Universe. Hope this helps you out. Good luck with your choice. A second plane is a hard choice with all the planes that are out there. Joe
Posted on: 7/29/2009 12:18 PM by Author "hdwideglide03" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Sig Kadet Mark II Build
[quote]ORIGINAL: stumpffy What engine are you gonna use in it? [/quote] I am probably going to use my Magnum 46 but was considering the OS 40 that I have. Joe
Posted on: 7/29/2009 12:02 AM by Author "hdwideglide03" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: My First Plane
[quote]ORIGINAL: pvtqueball Ok I am Very New to Flying! I just bought my first plane today A steal of a deal I got a  Tower Trainer 40 MKII with a 4 channel Futaba Skysport Remote I belive! I got all of that for 100 dollars the guy who sold it to me flew it 2 times and decided to get a new one but it has never been crashed. Has anyone used this aircraft. I was gonna take it out tommorw but it looks like I will not be able to until friday when the weather gets better. So Here is the Main ? Where is a good place to learn information about flying and what do I need to start learning. I know I am gonna learn some stuff from the members of the R.C Club I joined and from my trainer but what are the main things i need to start learning and where can I go for information. Thanks For All who Respond! Rusty  [/quote] Rusty you will love the plane. It is very nice handing and easy to set up. You got yourself a heck of deal there. Enjoy. The biggest thing now is to do what you are doing by getting a trainer. The next big step is enjoy yourself and let yourself be ope to suggestions and the learning experience. You will be instantly addicted when you take over the gimbles and fly that plane. As far as when should you go onto the next plane. Like others have said, when you are ready. You will know when you can handle this plane and make it do what you want and have no problems handling it. My instructor ensured that I knew how to fly emilmens (spelling?), rolls, loops, reverse emilmens, split S's, figure 8s, and Cuban 8s before I went on my own. This ensured that I got the full excitement out of flying and not getting bored with flying fast and boring holes in the sky. As far as questions. You can get your ?s answered here and at the field. There is a wealth of experience here and there. You will get all the info you want and sometimes more than what you want but you don't have to worry about not knowing. Congrats and welcome to the addiction. Joe
Posted on: 7/28/2009 10:51 PM by Author "hdwideglide03" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Sig Kadet Mark II Build
I got the elevator hinged and pushrod installed last night. I also need to tidy up the hole for the elevator pushrod. It is coming along. All that is left are the ailerons and cutting the cowl. Can't believe it's almost done.
Posted on: 7/27/2009 8:02 PM by Author "hdwideglide03" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Sukhoi Su-26M BNF by ParkZone
I finally got a great day to fly mine. I got the nerve to use high rates and man oh man what a difference it makes. The plane flies oustanding. It definitely needs a more powerful motor. Besides that I think the plane is awesome. I really enjoy it. I need to get a couple more batteries, two just isn't enough. [:D] Do they make a charger for these types of batteries besides the double A charger that comes with the plane? Joe
Posted on: 7/26/2009 10:45 PM by Author "hdwideglide03" in the forum "Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight"
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RE: Sig Kadet Mark II Build
I got the rudder completed and moving nice and smooth. I also got the pushrod installed and am moving on to the elevator now. So far so good. A small miracle happened while bending the pushrod. I got it right the first time and used pliers to do it. One bend each. Amazing. Time to go buy a lottery ticket now.
Posted on: 7/26/2009 12:16 PM by Author "hdwideglide03" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: P-6E Curtis hawk (build thread)
Tommy that plane needs a pilot. Nice inverted flying. Thanks for sharing the video. Joe
Posted on: 7/26/2009 9:46 AM by Author "hdwideglide03" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Sig Kadet Mark II Build
Nice job Huck. I really like that. I notice that your rudder is right over the aileron like you said. Hmmmmm, that is interesting, I guess they have two different plans. They have to have two with the way mine is and the way yours is because I didn't modify it at all. I am almost done with mine and ready to cover. Just been too dang busy around here to have time to build. Plus my wife bought me the Horizon Hobby Sukhoi and I have been flying that around the yard when i get a break. Joe
Posted on: 7/26/2009 9:11 AM by Author "hdwideglide03" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: lights!
[quote]ORIGINAL: toothman i was wondering about lighting systems for my plane cause dusk to night time is the least amount of wind to fly. iv seen some things on outdated web sites and i was wondering if you guys and gals could point me in the right direction of a cheap but good lighting system. wat would be optimal is navigation lights (left and right with the strob on the tail) and landing lights that come on when you land (of course [:)] ) plz and thank you [:D] [/quote] Toothman, here is a link off of eBay for [link=http://cgi.ebay.com/R-C-RC-Model-Navigation-Scale-Lights-Super-Bright_W0QQitemZ330346930010QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRadio_Control_Parts_Accessories?hash=item4cea361f5a&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1205%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50]navigation lights[/link] You can set them up either on the RX or another battery. You can also set these lights up on a switch that costs an additional $12 ( I think that is what it was). With that switch you can use the flaps switch to turn them off and on (just an example). Also email the guy if you have any questions. He was very quick to reply back and more than willing to help out. I have not bought them yet, I had a few questions before I did for the plane I am building now. Hope this helps. Joe
Posted on: 7/26/2009 9:00 AM by Author "hdwideglide03" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Sukhoi Su-26M BNF by ParkZone
[quote]ORIGINAL: dgwaldo Mine rolls left as well, I programmed in some sub trim, and I have the left roll much less pronounced and manageable at this point. Wonder if its a wieght issue as well? I ordered a new scale and new balancer today, so I can be a little more precise with my tuning :) [/quote] Hello dgwaldo. Mine did the same thing right out of the box. I thought it was the rudder but the ailerons were just a tad bit off and it rolled to the left. Adjusted the subtrim on the ailerons and it tracks perfect and doesn't roll out on the take off. It was only off two clicks to the right. Amazing how that little bit caused it to roll so much. Joe
Posted on: 7/26/2009 8:42 AM by Author "hdwideglide03" in the forum "Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight"
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