RE: remembering D-Day
the other day i had the honor to meet two great servicemen. one was a survivor from the attack on pearl harbor and the other served on the aircraft carrier lexington. i personally thanked them for their sacrifices they gave to our country to keep us free....and the stories they told!!!!! it was super great
Posted on: 6/6/2012 4:57 AM by Author "hydrolazer" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Memorial Day
one of my most favorite things to do is when i see a veteran wearing his ww2 hat is to go up to him and introduce myself to him and say THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SACRAFICES FOR WHAT YOU HAVE DONE FOR ME AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SO I AM FREE TODAY. this usually brings a tear to their eyes and they thank me for letting them know that they were and still are appreciated for their service. the sad thing is the younger generation doesnt have a clue what the big one was all about and they never say anything to them at all. what a shame.. i hope i get a chance to see more of them and the ones still in uniform this weekend and thank them personally again. if you get a chance and see some of them then let them know they are appreciated,,,, a vet myself
Posted on: 5/25/2012 3:30 PM by Author "hydrolazer" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: bomberfield warbird fly, houston tx, june 2 and june 3
when will directions to the field be posted?,,thanks
Posted on: 5/17/2012 1:11 PM by Author "hydrolazer" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Horizon Hobby Service is WOW!
ask and see if pepper is there on duty. not only will you get great service you will also such a sweet persons voice helping you. i told her she should be doing radio....lol
Posted on: 3/27/2012 6:03 PM by Author "hydrolazer" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Robart Tailwheel Retract Sticking in UP
mine was doing the same thing on the same mustang...it was hanging up a bit on the wooden frame inside...i got a small file and filed it down a hair and problem solved.
Posted on: 1/17/2012 3:47 PM by Author "hydrolazer" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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4-bladed prop
i have a tfgs p-51d mustang with a fuji 64cc engine in it i always like the 4 blade looks on them. what size and pitch have you guys used? i know 2 bades are more efficient but i think i would sacrifice a bit of performance for the look. also who makes a good 4-bladed prop?,,,tia,,,hydro
Posted on: 1/6/2012 1:53 PM by Author "hydrolazer" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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MOVED: specktrum radios
RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10808927
Posted on: 11/12/2011 6:39 PM by Author "hydrolazer" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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specktrum radios
i have a feeling im opening a big can of worms here but here goes...has anyone ever had any trouble with a spectrum dx-7 2.4 radio with an ar7000 reciever? i have that setup in my tfgs mustang. i have heard good and bad about them. thanks for any feed back,,,,tia
Posted on: 11/12/2011 4:01 PM by Author "hydrolazer" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: How to get Missing peaces of a ARF Kit (TopFlite)
i got a set of robart retracts for my stang. i wasnt going to put in a rear retract because of the cost but since it was in the set i did. my parts i need were aluminum bracket that held the tail wheel doors open when the gear was retracting. they sent me the whole kit and kabootle with nuts,bolts,screws and they part i needed for free...try them again and you might get luckyby the way,,,how much for the 40 tail wheel if i may ask..just make sure that the kit and arf part are the same
Posted on: 9/11/2011 6:41 PM by Author "hydrolazer" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: How to get Missing peaces of a ARF Kit (TopFlite)
i got a new to me giant stang also (top flite). i discovered i had a couple missing pieces that held the tail gear open for retracts. i called top-flite and they sent me the whole bag of nuts,bolts,screws and the parts i needed for free.i then asked about the main gear doors and was told you have to buy the whole dang wing set to get the doors because they are NOT sold seperately. my buddy is building the kit giant and found out that it doesnt come with any landing gear at all... i also learned from them that an arf and kit have very few interchangable parts
Posted on: 9/9/2011 5:32 PM by Author "hydrolazer" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: cranking big gassers
hey edwin,,that looks like a great idea. i have an 18v drill. where did you get the big spinner cone?
Posted on: 8/1/2011 6:58 AM by Author "hydrolazer" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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cranking big gassers
i have a big mustang with a fuji 64 cc engine in it with non electronic ignition. do you guys crank your big engines by flipping the prop or do you use an electric starter and if so what kind? i managed to crank my mustang 2 times by flipping and decided thats way too much work.....oh before i forget it is a new tight engine just starting to break it in...tia,,,hydro
Posted on: 7/31/2011 6:06 PM by Author "hydrolazer" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: June 6, 1944
when ever im asked who is my hero i always say american veterans. with out them present and past, we wouldnt be who we are today. to bad todays kids have no clue what went on on d-day.even worse is their american idol is most probably a rock star or something along those lines,,,just my 2 lincolns
Posted on: 6/6/2011 2:52 PM by Author "hydrolazer" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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bananner hobby
does any one know if the b/h 6 channel blits 63 in mustang for $199 a good plane or is it a piece of junk that is best to stay away from? anybody got one or saw one fly?,,,tia
Posted on: 5/19/2011 2:56 PM by Author "hydrolazer" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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on/off switches
i recently went from a 4.8v battery system to a 6v system in a gpgs mustang. im going to install redundant system. i got a heavy duty switch for the second battery system. i noticed the original battery system is not heavy duty switch. my question is should i change it out or leave it as is? thanks ,,,,hydrolazer
Posted on: 5/17/2011 9:17 AM by Author "hydrolazer" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: tfgs mustang tail wheel doors
ok i dont have those pieces...a phone call to topflite is in order i think
Posted on: 12/17/2010 7:18 PM by Author "hydrolazer" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: tfgs mustang tail wheel doors
i have the arf version.
Posted on: 12/17/2010 4:39 PM by Author "hydrolazer" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: tfgs mustang tail wheel doors
i guess im missing that part then. my tail wheel assembly from robart doesnt have anything that resembles that. anybody with a pic how it looks or any suggestions on what to make?,,,again thanks
Posted on: 12/16/2010 6:51 PM by Author "hydrolazer" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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tfgs mustang tail wheel doors
do any of you guys know how to hook up the rubber bands to make the tail wheel doors open and close?i seem to be missing something somewhere. a pic would be great..i dont have any instructions but i know a rubber band(what size ?) goes on a little hook and then??????...tia
Posted on: 12/16/2010 2:20 PM by Author "hydrolazer" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: receiver battery packs
battery packs and y harness,,,what would happen if you ran 2 identical batteries through a y harness? would you have series or parallel connection?would that double the voltage or would it double the amps? hmmmmmmmmm...
Posted on: 12/5/2010 3:29 PM by Author "hydrolazer" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: receiver battery packs
i guess i still need a bit more help. my engine is not electronic so i dont need a battery pack for it.so is my 4.8v 4200ma battery good for this plane or should i go a different direction? as mentioned earlier i have non digital servoes with a 2.4 spektrum dx7 radio and a spektrum ar7000 receiver,,,thanks again
Posted on: 12/5/2010 8:35 AM by Author "hydrolazer" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: receiver battery packs
wow im getting a lor of great info here! i think i need to add a bit more myself.the engine is gas but non electronic ignition,,and the servoes are futaba analog s3010 and s3151,,,not sure whats in the ailerons and flaps,,,,
Posted on: 12/1/2010 6:22 PM by Author "hydrolazer" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: receiver battery packs
yes i do have a 2.4 system. so i should get 2 6v 4200 battery packs? do i run them off a y harness?and will my wall charger charge them? sorryfor so many questins but this is my first gasser and i dont wont to see it go down like one did last week due to battery problem,,,thanks again...rick
Posted on: 12/1/2010 4:56 PM by Author "hydrolazer" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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receiver battery packs
i need a bit of advise here. i have the topflite giant mustang arf big beautiful doll. i think i counted 8 0r 9 servoes in there. i have a 4.8v 4200ma hydrimax in it now.is this big enough or what do you guys use?...tia,,,,rick
Posted on: 12/1/2010 3:55 PM by Author "hydrolazer" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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retracts
i just purchased a used but new top flite giant mustang 84.5 wingspan arf with the checkerboard nosethe wing halves are already joined and the mains are in place. my question is ..is it too late to install retracts?if not has anyone ever did it? thanks for any help in advance
Posted on: 11/18/2010 7:32 PM by Author "hydrolazer" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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