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RE: Hanger 9 Ultra Stick 120
I also just found out that the plane had been discountined and a check of the local stores brought no results, Maybe another company will bring out a version of the kit since there seems to still be a good demand for them.
Posted on: 11/3/2009 11:54 PM by Author "ira d"
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9226775
RE: Aircraft Damage Insurance
[quote]ORIGINAL: on_your_six I would be interested in aircraft damage insurance. I lost one aircraft to a battery shutting the radio down. And another to fuel filter clogging. Cannot be absolutely sure about either. I am not sure how the insurance would work or it's cost, but I would sure give it a look. I am tired of loosing aircraft, some for reasons beyond my control. More importantly, I would like better insurance than what AMA offers. Who has collected a penny from this policy? It is almost impossible to collect. Do you really think your homeowners policy should be your primary coverage? What does flying have to do with your home. I can imagine what my insurance agent will say when I file a claim... and how fast I will be dumped. I think that we are all wasting our money with AMA providing insurance. We should be able to buy primary insurance and AMA should offer it. [/quote] I agree that we should have primary liability ins available through the AMA.
Posted on: 11/2/2009 4:34 PM by Author "ira d"
in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9223057
RE: Aircraft Damage Insurance
Short answer NO.
Posted on: 11/1/2009 6:46 PM by Author "ira d"
in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9220902
RE: How much longer will 72mhz be around?
[quote]Well, I would imagine that, soon, Multiplex will account for less than 0% sold in the U.S. if Hitec has abandoned 2.4 for Multiplex. The only thing left is for Hitec to make an "Official" announcement that they have dropped the Multiplex line of radios. [/quote] You are correct and I dont expect the Multiplex line to be around much longer here in the USA.
Posted on: 10/25/2009 5:34 PM by Author "ira d"
in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9201214
RE: Aircraft Damage Insurance
[quote]ORIGINAL: Jerry Fry Several people have ask how much a policy would be? I believe at this time ( Please remember... I am still in talks with the insurance carrier. I am not selling it) some where in the neighborhood of $23.00 to $28.00 per thousand annually. A $10,000 policy would range in the neighborhood of $230.00 to $280.00 annually. I am by no means trying to stir up our hobby...............Just thought it might bring something more to it! By the way, I have been active in RC helicopters since 1985. [/quote] The price sounds like something that could be affordable however I would not use the insurance for lower cost planes but I would not mind haveing something to cover more exspensive planes say 2k and up.
Posted on: 10/25/2009 5:27 PM by Author "ira d"
in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9201197
RE: Aircraft Damage Insurance
[quote]ORIGINAL: OldRookie I'll agree with the previous two posts questioning why credit score would affect the premium you pay. What reason does the insurance company have to use this as a criteria for premium cost? Greg [/quote] Credit scores have been used for years as excuse to over charge people.
Posted on: 10/24/2009 3:23 PM by Author "ira d"
in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9198740
RE: Aircraft Damage Insurance
[quote]ORIGINAL: OldRookie I don't remember one insurance company needing a bail out.[:D] The economy is in the crapper, and most insurance companys seem to be doing well. Greg [/quote] AIG received a bail out.
Posted on: 10/24/2009 3:21 PM by Author "ira d"
in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9198736
RE: Aircraft Damage Insurance
What are we looking at for premiums ball park figure?
Posted on: 10/23/2009 11:22 PM by Author "ira d"
in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9197460
RE: How much longer will 72mhz be around?
I would venture to guess that Multiplex accounts for less than 10% of all the radios sold in the U.S. and that is why they are not bringing in their 2.4 systems.
Posted on: 10/23/2009 5:35 PM by Author "ira d"
in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9196731
RE: Anyone know the name of this Airplane ?
Looks kind of like a plane that Hobby Lobby use to sell back in the 90's called the Predcent or somthing like that.
Posted on: 10/22/2009 11:32 PM by Author "ira d"
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9195030
RE: How much longer will 72mhz be around?
The writing on the wall in about five years there will very few 72mhz sets still in use and At some point I think we will loose the 72 band and I really think it will happen in less than ten years. As for me I use both 72mhz and 2.4 I dont plan to totlaly get rid of my 72 anytime soon but when we do loose the band my 72 gear will old enough that it most likely wont be a big deal.
Posted on: 10/22/2009 11:22 PM by Author "ira d"
in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9194999
RE: China model products, interesting picture with a well known airplane ;)
[quote]ORIGINAL: warbird_1 [quote]ORIGINAL: ira d [quote]ORIGINAL: warbird_1 [quote]ORIGINAL: jonkoppisch Imagine the boomer for the price of a falcon 120... [/quote] if you only knew what the profit margin was on the boomer ,you'd flip. .. and i mean flip [/quote] Im going to take a guess... . in reality it's much higher. sad isn't it? [/quote] Im talking pure profit after the R&D
Posted on: 10/19/2009 8:23 PM by Author "ira d"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9186434
RE: China model products, interesting picture with a well known airplane ;)
[quote]ORIGINAL: warbird_1 [quote]ORIGINAL: jonkoppisch Imagine the boomer for the price of a falcon 120... [/quote] if you only knew what the profit margin was on the boomer ,you'd flip. .. and i mean flip [/quote] Im going to take a guess $350.00 or so on a $600.00 kit.
Posted on: 10/19/2009 5:51 PM by Author "ira d"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9186035
RE: Jet Central Problems ... warantee???
I think in the case of Katt it would have been better for Jet central to repair her turbine at no charge especaily in light of all the problems she was having right from the start and this being the first time the engine was in for internal damage.
Posted on: 10/17/2009 4:06 PM by Author "ira d"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9180783
RE: Buying a new Futaba design first run
[quote]ORIGINAL: Silent-AV8R Let's see, the following Futaba FASST radios preceded the 8FG: 6EXA 7C (TM-7) 10C (TM-10) 12FG 12Z 14MZ (TM-14) TM-8 module Receivers: 6004FF 6106HF 6106HFC 617FS 6008HS 6014HS I think they pretty much have the bugs worked out by now. [/quote] Most of the defects we see on products these days is not because the manufactors dont know how to make their products but instead is because they are trying to cut cost and or rush the products to market.
Posted on: 10/11/2009 1:32 AM by Author "ira d"
in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9163034
RE: Would you pay $78.00 a year for AMA if they offered PRIMARY insurance?
I would pay $78.00 for primary ins perhaps a bit more, I have always felt that AMA should be primary are at least offer the option. However I do think there should be some type of deductable maybe in the $500.00 range. I also think there should be model to model coverage not for midairs but for a model that is damaged while parked.
Posted on: 9/29/2009 8:52 PM by Author "ira d"
in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9134333
RE: AMA competitor launches! Sportfliers.com $20 per year
[quote]ORIGINAL: KidEpoxy AMA offers Secondary Ins, the competition is offering Primary. The real point of competition is if they grow into Site Insurance. Without Site insurance clubs wont drop AMA charter, which means club members must still be, as Ottertail put it, only having AMA cause the club requires it. When they can offer a turn key replacement site insurance for AMA clubs to show landowners, then they will actually be competition because somebody here declared that all the good places have been monopolied up by AMA already. [/quote] Kid You are 100% correct in what you said.
Posted on: 9/28/2009 10:21 PM by Author "ira d"
in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9131707
RE: Is my 9CAP going to be a dinosaur?
Buy a 2.4 module set for it also you can use the module on the 10c and some other Futaba radios if and when you replace the 9c.
Posted on: 9/1/2009 4:11 PM by Author "ira d"
in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9062266
RE: The JetMach Super Sport is now available (Video added)
Nice looking and flying model, How long would you say it would take to complete the airframe build?
Posted on: 8/30/2009 8:01 PM by Author "ira d"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9057273
RE: Dishonest Hobby Shops! Blacklist!!
After reading this I would neve deal with Abell hobbies or any store for that matter that wont stand behind somthing they shipped, Plane and simple Abell should have the kit picked up and either ship another kit or give a refund.
Posted on: 8/30/2009 7:49 PM by Author "ira d"
in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9057240
RE: CD Waiver Sign-off... The Best Propeller Plane for the Test?
[quote]two items I would like to change in the rules are, 1) must use turbines for waiver test flight..... 2) is to remove all onboard propane bottle from inside the jet. the second one is most important, but you won't understand why until you have lost one of your favorite sites. [/quote] It is true that a model without propane is far less likely to catch on fire in a crash but along that line what about lipo's we had a turbine go in at our field no propane on board but about 3 min after the crash the lipo's started a fire and the jet was a total loss. As for requiring turbines for the test flight that would be fine if the AMA changed their rules to allow anyone to fly their turbine as long as they had a waivered pliot with them that way a un waivered pliot could get some pratices with their plane.
Posted on: 8/30/2009 1:39 AM by Author "ira d"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9055777
RE: CD Waiver Sign-off... The Best Propeller Plane for the Test?
[quote]Just curious ... how many people have YOU done the "CD waiver signature" for ? You ARE a CD, right ? [/quote] No im not.
Posted on: 8/29/2009 1:49 PM by Author "ira d"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9054462
RE: CD Waiver Sign-off... The Best Propeller Plane for the Test?
[quote] i think AMA should change the requirements to make it a turbine powered aircraft IS mandatory for the qualification flight, they've made plenty of provisions to allow you to buddy box until you've become capable of doing the waiver flight. [/quote] I dont see why the AMA needs to change the requirements because you have already done it for them. One reason the AMA allows Prop planes to be used is because it can be very diffcult to find someone to buddy box with, I think the real solution is for the AMA is to issus a temp waiver so the propective pilot can be legal to practice and fly the demo flight.
Posted on: 8/29/2009 12:56 AM by Author "ira d"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9053528
RE: CD Waiver Sign-off... The Best Propeller Plane for the Test?
[quote]sorry but neither AMA nor anyone else can force me to sign anyone off.[/quote] You are so correct in fact I dont know why you would bother to state the obvious. But what the AMA can do is tell all CD's to follow the current rules and not make up your own or you will loose your CD status.
Posted on: 8/28/2009 6:20 PM by Author "ira d"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9052750
RE: CD Waiver Sign-off... The Best Propeller Plane for the Test?
[quote]ORIGINAL: KC36330 i wasn't insinuating you were at 30K' but on the ramp getting ready for your vacation trip with the family when you were told 'Hey capt Joe can't make it today so his buddy from the bar who has at least 10 hrs in a Cessna is gonna take his place today' [/quote] KC that would never happen and you know it. In fact I thought you were talking about a in flight emergency also. As far as the waiver thing I think the AMA should strickly enforce the rules for waiver sign off so that everyone is on the same page.
Posted on: 8/28/2009 1:06 AM by Author "ira d"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9051104
RE: CD Waiver Sign-off... The Best Propeller Plane for the Test?
[quote]so you wouldn't have a problem with a guy who's only flown a Cessna 150 hopping in the cockpit and taking the controls of a triple 7 with your family in the back on a trip across the big pond?? [/quote] That would only happen in some sort of extreme emergency and if that was the case I would not have a problem with it.
Posted on: 8/27/2009 11:08 PM by Author "ira d"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9050866
RE: CD Waiver Sign-off... The Best Propeller Plane for the Test?
[quote]ORIGINAL: jayman618 I think some of the CD's that wouldn’t sign someone off with a fast prop plane think way too much of their own abilities. It's rather simple to buy a turbine and learn how to operate it properly and to know the safety equipment and procedures needed to start and stop it. Most of the turbine crashes that I see are on landing at speeds way less than 100 mph. I think the turbine CD should follow the waiver rules....not make personal unnecessary ones to suit just the CD. You should be able; by questioning and watching an applicant fly and demonstrate his knowledge and flying skills, to determine whether he would be a careful, safe turbine pilot. Just my opinion! [/quote] Jayman Your post is IMO 110% correct.
Posted on: 8/27/2009 11:03 PM by Author "ira d"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9050855
RE: Futaba balderdash
[quote]ORIGINAL: dirtybird [quote]ORIGINAL: ira d You dont need to have the same code as the the system you target to interfere with it, You do however have to have the same code to take over and control said system. If two systems end up on the same freq the rogue xmiter although it cant control the other receiver can block it from receiveing signals ment for it thereby causing it to go
Posted on: 8/24/2009 4:28 PM by Author "ira d"
in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9041116
RE: Does anybody know if JR will be releasing any new radios soon?
[quote]ORIGINAL: AWorrest Ira, If you have been following the various threads on which spread spectrum is best, you would have read that all the brands use a combination of DSSS and FHSS. Spektrum leans more heavily toward DSSS and the other brands are more FHSS. Spektrum believes that DSSS is superior to strictly FHSS, see <a href=''http://www.spektrumrc.com/DSM/Technology
Posted on: 8/24/2009 12:11 AM by Author "ira d"
in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9039412
RE: Futaba balderdash
You dont need to have the same code as the the system you target to interfere with it, You do however have to have the same code to take over and control said system. If two systems end up on the same freq the rogue xmiter although it cant control the other receiver can block it from receiveing signals ment for it thereby causing it to go into failsafe so Futaba is correct on this one.
Posted on: 8/23/2009 11:50 PM by Author "ira d"
in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9039369
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