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RE: Carolina 1/2A Crew Fly-In and Reedie Race
[quote]ORIGINAL: build light [quote]ORIGINAL: BobHH Hollis, is that the Baby Ringmaster with .049 and built up wing? I want to build one of those. I won my first control line contest when I was around 6 years old with one of those. Do you have the plans? Bob Harris [/quote] Unfortunatly the assembly inst. looked like this and while with the right attitude you could scale up the outlines in the corner, the ribs are still to be want. Robert [/quote] Yeah, that's what I have. I made templates of everything but the ribs! Back on topic, I hope all works out for a good event in April.
Posted on: 11/4/2009 11:05 AM by Author "hfenn"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Carolina 1/2A Crew Fly-In and Reedie Race
[quote]ORIGINAL: BobHH Hollis, is that the Baby Ringmaster with .049 and built up wing? I want to build one of those. I won my first control line contest when I was around 6 years old with one of those. Do you have the plans? Bob Harris [/quote] Hi Bob, Yes, the Baby is .049 and has the built up wing (the Beginner has the sheet wing). I have the kit "plan" but it is just an isometric drawing showing how the parts go together since the kit was die cut parts and the le and te were notched for the ribs. I made patterns of all the parts except the ribs[:(] before I built it. I have two kit boxes that I kept. I built my first on around 1979. I had built and flown many 1/2A CL planes before that. I'll hang on to it until the event if you would like to take some measurements.
Posted on: 11/3/2009 6:32 PM by Author "hfenn"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9225969
RE: Carolina 1/2A Crew Fly-In and Reedie Race
At the moment, 4/17/10 is good for me. I also have some 1/2A control line. A Beginner Ringmaster is ready and a Baby Ringmaster and sheet combat plane await paint.
Posted on: 11/3/2009 4:54 PM by Author "hfenn"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Carolina 1/2A Crew Fly-In and Reedie Race
Early April works best for me. The end of April through the middle of May I'm occupied with a lot of family committments. Sounds like fun. I have an EP Seawind that would qualify for the water flying and a Qwik-Shot that hasn't seen a race yet.
Posted on: 11/2/2009 2:19 PM by Author "hfenn"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: It's back.. test flight this afternoon.
Back in '91 I had the idea to use a single Ace panel to make a Micro Hots. I flew it on a TD .020. I know of three others that were built from my drawing. This was when a Futaba S133 was "the" (affordable) micro servo. It used a full size four channel Futaba Rx too. I really should revisit this since it can be done lighter now.
Posted on: 9/27/2009 2:10 PM by Author "hfenn"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9127540
RE: Simple 400
I don't bother to remove them. Underneath a low temp covering like TowerKote, they look like rivets!
Posted on: 9/23/2009 9:18 AM by Author "hfenn"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9117592
RE: Bob Harris Quik Shot
[quote]ORIGINAL: Andrew [quote]ORIGINAL: iflyg450 .....I like that tail configuration, the V-Tail linkage was a pain to make. [/quote] Bob certainly didn't waste any wood on that vertical fin. I would have thought it needed a little more area to keep the plane from hunting in the straights. [/quote] The vertical area is fine. I don't see any tracking issues with it at all. I made it this way because it was easy. I like easy.
Posted on: 8/11/2009 5:59 PM by Author "hfenn"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9008399
RE: Lady Bug
double post, sorry
Posted on: 8/10/2009 10:51 AM by Author "hfenn"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9000516
RE: hey crew
My condolences Rog.
Posted on: 8/9/2009 11:15 PM by Author "hfenn"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9003624
RE: Lady Bug
[quote]ORIGINAL: Boomerang1 Can you build it with a foam wing? I hate cutting out ribs. - John. [/quote] I hope that's a joke. I like this plane for the same reason, only 3 ribs to cut out!
Posted on: 8/8/2009 6:57 PM by Author "hfenn"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9000512
RE: Lady Bug
Hey, Bug mania! I'm finishing one also. This is my third. I built the first two in '99. The first one flew away when the battery died while flying. I lost a perfect running PAW .033. I built the replacement and killed it losing the wing doing some wicked outside snaps in a dive. So, 10 years later I'm doing another, also with the PAW .033. This is the 18" version and weighs 1.85 oz. at this point.
Posted on: 8/8/2009 11:31 AM by Author "hfenn"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8999734
RE: Hey crew Funfly
Almost ready, test flown, needs a race number (probably a 7) on the wing.
Posted on: 8/7/2009 7:57 PM by Author "hfenn"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8998482
Bob Harris Quik Shot
I finally installed the equipment and flew it four flights yesterday. It's been built and covered for over a year. Cox Golden Bee with APC 4.2X4 prop. It weighs 8.95 ounces with a Spektrum AR6100 Rx, two E-Sky 8g servos, 2S400 LiPo with a Blue Arrow voltage regulator. Flys great. I need to put a race number on the wing and then I'll call it finished.
Posted on: 8/7/2009 5:42 PM by Author "hfenn"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8998236
RE: Jr Falcon Almost Finished
[quote]ORIGINAL: JWQ500RC I have one of these that's 43 years old. I would really like to build another one, is there anyone who cuts these kits? I've tried and don't have the talent to do one myself. [/quote] Also, Steve has them here, and since it's also CA, you'll save shipping time. The Jr. Falcon is just short of 1/2 wasy down the page. http://www.selecthobbies.com/kitdata.htm#Early%20RC%20Kits
Posted on: 8/5/2009 8:14 PM by Author "hfenn"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8993256
RE: Hey crew Funfly
Thanks Rog.
Posted on: 7/31/2009 7:55 PM by Author "hfenn"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8979931
RE: Any 1/2a scale trainers with foam wing?
http://selecthobbies.com/kitdata.htm Scroll to near the bottom of the page and look at the Ace Simple designs. they are the size you asked about and have foam wings. And the owner is a forum member and all around nice guy even if his name is skaliwag.
Posted on: 7/26/2009 9:50 PM by Author "hfenn"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8966290
RE: Hey crew Funfly
[quote]ORIGINAL: flyinrog [quote]ORIGINAL: hfenn Hey Rog, try not to make it the 24th. The two Saturdays before that should be good for me. Thanks. [/quote] Hollis, my calender shows the 24th to be a thursday?...I am looking at the 12th or 19th...need to check with the club still... alot going on in life in general...Rog [/quote] Edited to correct date. Hey Rog, 12 or 19 should work
Posted on: 7/26/2009 9:30 AM by Author "hfenn"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8964608
RE: Hey crew Funfly
Hey Rog, try not to make it the 26th. The two Saturdays before that should be good for me. Thanks.
Posted on: 7/26/2009 9:29 AM by Author "hfenn"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8962498
RE: Hey crew Funfly
As far as I know at this moment, mid-Sept would work for me. Hollis PS: It might be the prod I need to equip the built and covered Quikshot I have and to build the Skydrill (oh the horror, so many un-built/unfinished Skydrills)!
Posted on: 7/18/2009 8:18 PM by Author "hfenn"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Racin'
[quote]ORIGINAL: flyinrog [quote]ORIGINAL: mikegordon10 I guess us kids here in Utah are just more addicted. We hold 8 races a year and anymore even if it sprinkles the racing just continues! Hard core addicts. If you only hold one or two races a year what the heck do you do for the other ten months? Play on RCU? [/quote] Well, we are upwards of 5 hours apart between Vicman and Raymond, so its not like a weekend get together or we probably would do more...plus its at my clubs field and I have to clear it.....Rog and absolutely no one in my club is into 1/2a/..too squirrely for them,,, [/quote] And that's about how long it takes me to drive there. It is a big investment in time and resources, but well worth it when the timing has met my schedule. Thanks Rog for your efforts in hosting these events. I would love to host at our club field if people would do the drive. We have only 8 members and I'm the prez, so no problem getting the field. Vicman has been to our field when the Grace project was launched, and it is much improved since then.
Posted on: 7/12/2009 9:38 PM by Author "hfenn"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Racin'
[quote]ORIGINAL: flyinrog Well now that I have my dad squared away with home care...might be time for the crew to get back to a race or 2 this year...I'm thinking the end of sept as usual,,maybe a tad earlier,hard to predict the weather around here....Rog [/quote] Please do, earlier would be better for me. Hollis
Posted on: 7/12/2009 4:01 PM by Author "hfenn"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Postal Plane Project
[quote]ORIGINAL: flybug I've just received her and it has been raining here cats and dogs, but once I'm done IÂ will definately get her to whomever wants to be a part of this. [/quote] Why not PM him and ask what's up? He last logged on on July 9. So, maybe they have had rain in MD of Biblical proportions. It started with cats and dogs (see above) and it may be raining hippos and elephants by now. Guys, give him a break; have you ever tried to load an ark after the rain has started? Seriously, look at the weather data for MD. I think he could have flown it by now.
Posted on: 7/11/2009 11:49 PM by Author "hfenn"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8925512
RE: Congrats to skaliwag
Congratulations Steve. 9/29/77 for me. You never forget the date. Mine was in a Cessna 152. I remember I was told to expect to lift off sooner, but I was really surprised at the performance when that 190 lbs of instructor was missing. He had me do two patterns with touch and goes and a full stop.
Posted on: 6/29/2009 8:49 PM by Author "hfenn"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8892421
RE: Walkera 22E Lets Talk
[quote]ORIGINAL: gettojoey88 Hey everyone!!! I have a little problem but a easy fix but i cant figure it out and i know that anyone with a 22e will be able to tell me this..... heres my problem. I took apart my whole heli to clean it all up and when i put it back togeather i came to one problem. My servos are pluged into the wrong places in my receaver and i cant figure out what one goes in what hole. i only have 3 servos of course and all 3 plug into either 1, 2 or 3 or at least i though they did. So what i need is a pic that clearly shows me what servo goes in what slot on the receaver so i can get this baby flying again! thanks alot everyone! [/quote] Looking at the heli from the rear, the servo up front by itself plugs into #1. The left side rear plugs into #2. The right side rear plugs into #3. Hope this helps. I don't have my 22E any more (I had 3 at one time) but I made these notes when I took the stock radio out and put in a Spektrum and seperate gyro (that didn't work out). Where in SC are you? I'm in Barnwell.
Posted on: 6/16/2009 3:34 PM by Author "hfenn"
in the forum "Walkera Helis - Dragonfly, etc.."
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8856962
RE: S.M.A.L.L. Fun Fly
Great pics Brian, thanks.
Posted on: 6/10/2009 10:32 PM by Author "hfenn"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8842693
RE: Pink Bomber
[quote]ORIGINAL: Raymond LeFlyr FWIW, here is a photo of another famous Pink Bomber. This one is of course the renowned de Hava Laff M'SkeeToe. If it looks like a lekky to you, hah, that is just an optical allusion(!). P.S. I haven't gotten the engine yet. Waiting with baited(!) breath. [/quote] Dang Ray, you do ugly really well ;)
Posted on: 6/10/2009 12:55 PM by Author "hfenn"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8841255
RE: S.M.A.L.L. Fun Fly
[quote]ORIGINAL: Tee Bee Recognize any of these characters? [/quote] Standing to the right of the canopy post, Steve Staples, Kevin Wilfong, and Milton Dickey. Seated behind the red chair on the right is George Smith. Man I missed being there; my youngest son graduated high school Friday night. I plan to make it next year. More pictures guys!
Posted on: 6/7/2009 1:01 PM by Author "hfenn"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: 1/2a Sure Shark Maiden
[quote]ORIGINAL: Honker1 Logdan, Which mod are you referring to? Honker1 [/quote] The one he quoted at the top of his post, probably.
Posted on: 5/21/2009 8:00 AM by Author "hfenn"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8786944
RE: And we thought we were good!
[quote]ORIGINAL: BMatthews Hmmm..... I'm tempted to try one again for electric. Just so I can land it without the arrival being cryptically vertical ! ! ! ! ! :D After all it would take like 2hours and $2 of wood to build? [/quote] Hard to see in my pic above, but mine came in at 3.2 oz. GWS Rx, Phoenix 10, one HS50, 2S250 lipo Feigao 12mm motor, GWS 3-2 prop. A little nitrate dope to ward off moisture.
Posted on: 4/24/2009 2:17 PM by Author "hfenn"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8711858
RE: And we thought we were good!
I built one 3 years ago and powered it (sacrilige I know) with a Feigao 12mm motor on 2S250 LiPo, so I had rudder and throttle. I flew it at SMALL 3 years ago and up at Mammoth Spring with Tom Anderson and George Smith. I might spray some butyrate on it and hang an .010 on the nose.
Posted on: 4/19/2009 3:15 PM by Author "hfenn"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8696048
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