RE: TOWER HOBBIES SUCKS
[quote]ORIGINAL: DrV If you have been their customer since 1996, have you gotten on any of these public forums and praised their service and products? I'm assuming you have been generally happy with them to keep ordering. You had a screw up couple of times and you come on the net slamming a big company that has been in business for many years. Give them a chance to make it right prior to slamming them. Their customer service is excellent. [/quote] I agree
Posted on: 9/16/2012 9:47 PM by Author "ira d" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11230640

RE: SLOW
It has been slow for me also today it just now seems to be working better. Ever since RCU changed hands about two years ago it seems to always have some type of problem.
Posted on: 9/15/2012 11:34 PM by Author "ira d" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11229754

RE: site virus
I was getting the same message and then my AVG crashed and had to be reloaded also one of my brousers started to have issues but all is well now.
Posted on: 9/14/2012 10:54 PM by Author "ira d" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11229017

RE: Radios
Airtronics SD10G, Futaba 9C, Hitec Optic6.
Posted on: 9/14/2012 10:49 PM by Author "ira d" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11229016

RE: Can't get to the Buy and Sell Ads
RCU has been having virus problems for two or three weeks it does not seem that they are able to deal with the problem at this time.
Posted on: 9/12/2012 1:00 PM by Author "ira d" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11226400

RE: NOTAM from Hell
[quote]ORIGINAL: BarracudaHockey [quote]ORIGINAL: MetallicaJunkie what would happen if you happen to be flying while there is a NOTAM going on, and had no clue? TBH i only hear about NOTAMS here on RCU.... not one time has the AMA emailed me to notify us of a NOTAM in our area///// and thats becuase im a club officer(secretary).... and yes Obummer has been here a few times [/quote] If you were flying something big enough to get their attention (either large or in close proximity to the center of the TFR) they would probably politely ask you to stop. If you packed up and went home that would likely be the end of it. If you asserted your consitutional rights or whatever you would probably endure several hours of enough inconvenience that if they were to ask you to stop again you would pack up and go home. [/quote] I think Barracuda is 100% correct.
Posted on: 9/8/2012 5:51 PM by Author "ira d" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11222206

RE: AMA dues increase
[quote]ORIGINAL: Hossfly [quote]ORIGINAL: crash99 If it did go up we would pay it right? We buy it just for the insurance. Most of us could live without muncie's site. Most of us could live without the mag. I guess where it comes to it, take away the insurance, what % of the members would still join. //SNIP// Thanks Crash99 [/quote] IMO, when this FAA's [b]Community Base Organization[/b] (CBO) all gets settled and you have to be a member of that CBO (ONLY AMA is qualified for the "Naton-Wide ..." requirement) to fly RC with reasonable RC rules, then you will see the dues go up significantly. Not much of a choice is there? It will be - IMO - very interesting times. [/quote] Hoss I agree with you 100%.
Posted on: 9/4/2012 1:43 PM by Author "ira d" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11217316

RE: Camarillo, CA Channel Islands Condors Field Closure
It appears that it was the state fire marshal at blame here not the university.
Posted on: 8/27/2012 2:57 PM by Author "ira d" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11208129

RE: Camarillo, CA Channel Islands Condors Field Closure
[quote]ORIGINAL: c99hris No we do not have a lease they refuse to give us one, its like negotiating with an 800# gorilla. [/quote] First let me say I am sorry that you have lost your flying site but without lease I dont know there is a lot than can be done about it, Flying sites are under attack everywhere it seems and there are more and more restrictions on when you can fly and what type of model you can fly than ever before.
Posted on: 8/26/2012 5:42 PM by Author "ira d" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11206949

RE: Camarillo, CA Channel Islands Condors Field Closure
Do you have a lease in place with the university?
Posted on: 8/26/2012 8:34 AM by Author "ira d" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11206424

RE: AMA to close the AMA Discussions Forum
[quote]ORIGINAL: 1320Fastback I never knew there was a AMA forum. How did they ever think it would compete (make money) with RCU and RCG. AMA 1,000,000 [/quote] The AMA fourm was not intended to make money but just a place for AMA members to exchange and find info.
Posted on: 8/19/2012 6:59 PM by Author "ira d" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11199180

RE: EXM SPORT JET
[quote]ORIGINAL: marquisvns [quote]ORIGINAL: Marcelo Assis Hi Joao, When will it be available? I just PM you but did not get your reply back. Regards Marcelo [/quote] Marcelo, They will become available here in the US around September, hopefully even earlier. Regards, Barry [/quote] Does that also mean the easy jet will avaible around the same time?
Posted on: 8/11/2012 9:50 AM by Author "ira d" in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11189351

RE: Screwed by HobbyKing
What is really sad is that many people feel that customers should not expect better from HK because of their low prices.
Posted on: 8/8/2012 4:32 PM by Author "ira d" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11186128

RE: P70 catastophic fail?
Unfortunely any time you purchase a used turbine this is the risk you take even though it was nib the manufactor considers it used if you are not the original purchaser. With Jet Central you would have to pay $250.00 to transfer the warranty but it would proberly be covered. Being that it is a new engine it would be nice if Jetcat went by actual run time more so than date first sold I know for this to happen it would have to be a combined effort between Jetcat Germany and Jetcat USA I would think. Maybe if Jetcat germany would supply free parts the engine could be repaired for a lot less.
Posted on: 8/1/2012 8:52 PM by Author "ira d" in the forum "JetCat Turbine Direct Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11177992

RE: ARFs shipping restricted
[quote]ORIGINAL: YellowBlueBird Does anyone know why the ARFs from AeroWorks sold by Tower Hobbies are marked "shipping restricted to some states" ? The same size airplanes from Great Planes do not have the same note. [/quote] I wonder why Tower dosen't list the places they cant ship to and why?
Posted on: 8/1/2012 2:37 PM by Author "ira d" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11177549

RE: P70 catastophic fail?
Being it was a new engine what was Jetcat's reason for not doing a warranty repair?
Posted on: 7/31/2012 9:47 PM by Author "ira d" in the forum "JetCat Turbine Direct Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11176776

RE: Jet Product Supply Monopolies
In general the more choices the better for the customer/ end user.
Posted on: 7/28/2012 4:49 AM by Author "ira d" in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11172045

RE: Maybe the Tower Hype is True?
I'm sure Tower will make it right They are still IMO one of the best in the business for rc hobby products.
Posted on: 7/27/2012 11:49 PM by Author "ira d" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11171963

RE: electronic throttle
Heat, vibration and radio interference problems come to mind with such a divice as you described, To get around those issues would not make it cost effective in my opinion.
Posted on: 7/27/2012 1:50 PM by Author "ira d" in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11171518

RE: C-17 lands at small GA airport in Tampa by mistake
[quote]ORIGINAL: sweatybetty actually, if the pilot can do what he did, then the $$ was worth it. my 2 cents [quote]ORIGINAL: eddieC For all the training it costs us taxpayers, it was a real bonehead move. Pretty much a career-ender, I'll bet. [/quote] [/quote] I have seen the C-17 perform at air shows when empty it can land and take off on very short runways.
Posted on: 7/25/2012 10:13 PM by Author "ira d" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11169638

RE: C-17 lands at small GA airport in Tampa by mistake
Just seems strange somthing like this can happen in this day of technology when the GPS in your car will alert you if miss your turn by a few feet.
Posted on: 7/24/2012 2:39 PM by Author "ira d" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11167652

RE: Help - Jet Shipping Options??
[quote]ORIGINAL: Bill Hatcher What ever you do don't use R&L Carriers. I shipped a crate June 11th the crate arrived fine to its destination a few days later. Then on July 3rd I get an e-mail saying that they reweighed my shipment and I need to pay another $167.00. I had told them that the crate weighed 150lbs and they tell me it weighed 430lbs. To dispute this I need to have the crate reweighed and verified before they will do anything. Well I don't have to tell you after a month the crate has been unpacked and destroyed so I guess i am screwed. Live and learn I guess. Attached is a photo of the crate in the packing process. There is NO way this weighed anywhere near 430lbs. [/quote] If they didnt weigh it properly before they shipped it then it's on them, They have no right asking for more money after the fact.
Posted on: 7/23/2012 11:50 PM by Author "ira d" in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11166929

RE: Fuel Shutoff Valve??
I have never really seen the logic behind having a extra shut off valve seems to me it would be better to have a servo operated switch in line with fuel pump.
Posted on: 7/23/2012 2:29 PM by Author "ira d" in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11166229

RE: 72 mhz still ok?
[quote]ORIGINAL: rgburrill I recall that 2.4MHz radios also say they are limited to 3500 feet. That is just over the length of the runways at my old field and we flew past them all the time. And at around 120 MPH you would cover that 3500 in around 20 seconds. [/quote] At the fields I fly at about 95% of the flyers use 2.4 and there are no range issues that im aware of. All of us on 2.4 are able to operate at the distances that we did on 72mhz..
Posted on: 7/20/2012 1:57 PM by Author "ira d" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11162764

RE: Shulman Turbinator
Did they go with the two peice fuse to reduce shipping cost on the latest kits?
Posted on: 7/18/2012 10:52 PM by Author "ira d" in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11160724

RE: Shulman Turbinator
[quote]ORIGINAL: DrYankum Thanks fot the link.....but that was a one off pre production model. David just recently got the shipment in and I was wondering if anyone received it yet and had comments about the quality. This one from last year looks real nice though. I've got a K-80 that's currently in a Modelbeau Tornado. The Tornado is starting to look ratty now, with the cheap Chinakote tearing and wrinkling all over. The K-80 is looking for a new home. Would be nice if the Spring Air gear I got with the Tornado would work on the Turbinator [/quote] I belive the build discussed in the thread was a production model they may have made some changes in a later batch but I have not heard anything. I think as far as your landing gear I think you will find the Tubinator will a bit heavier than the Tornado.
Posted on: 7/18/2012 1:16 PM by Author "ira d" in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11160195

RE: Sepulveda Basin
[quote]ORIGINAL: bass0matic jets need to be banned! [/quote] Do we know for sure what type of model caused the fire?
Posted on: 7/18/2012 1:06 PM by Author "ira d" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11160181

RE: Field with in 5 miles of airport letter
[quote]ORIGINAL: Silent-AV8R Basically we all need to sit tight and stay under the radar. Don't draw undue attention to our activities or post silly stuff on YouTube!! Once the FAA takes action and they work out how to implement the "exemption" for model aircraft, then the AMA will provide the details of how we are to comply. For now, fly safe, and don't draw attention to ourselves. [/quote] I agree.
Posted on: 7/17/2012 3:11 PM by Author "ira d" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11159057

RE: Ultra lights
incident. As for you being argumentitive? Who would ever say that??? :D [/quote] I can remember
Posted on: 7/13/2012 9:44 AM by Author "ira d" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11153820

RE: Ultra lights
My understanding is if a runway has a X painted on the ends no full scales are supposed to land there except in emergencies.
Posted on: 7/12/2012 11:35 AM by Author "ira d" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11152768