RE: Guillows Cessna 150 RC
I finnished my 180 some time ago. It flies great. Weight is 12 oz. Used a dual ips motor with 8060 prop and a 2 cell 12ma li. I just doubled the plans to 40". Guillows kits can be built much lighter. Now for the bird dog.
Posted on: 10/31/2006 11:31 AM by Author "john 8750" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: Painting Tips for Foam
Just wondered if dope will eat the foam. I hope this is not a stupid question. John Smith
Posted on: 10/29/2006 12:23 AM by Author "john 8750" in the forum "Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft"
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RE: Home Made foam cutter question
You could use a dimmer in the circuit with an incadesent bulb (100 watt ?) and the cutting wire. Series the circuit in this order from the hot, dimmer, bulb, cutting wire, neutral. It would be much better to use a battery charger though. And a whole lot safer. Keep in touch, I need to build one also. John Smith
Posted on: 10/22/2006 10:18 PM by Author "john 8750" in the forum "Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft"
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RE: Harbor Freight Yellow Bee
simple, and a lot of fun. John Smith
Posted on: 10/9/2006 1:24 PM by Author "john 8750" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: yellow bee
and have fun. John Smith
Posted on: 10/9/2006 1:14 PM by Author "john 8750" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Disappearing cox
Hang in there you guys. Plenty of vintage engines on e bay. I remember when the baby bee was like $2.99. And the testers .049 was $2.49. I have always loved the half A. I remember the free flights in the 60's, now almost gone, but some great memories. Now I enjoy electric flight. And collect vintage kits and supplies I remember from the 60's. Just let it go---------------------- John
Posted on: 4/9/2006 3:19 AM by Author "john 8750" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: parkzone cub question
I would for sure straighten out the elevator. It can be steamed out. The less calculated risks the better. Try to get some help if this is your first flight. Good luck and give us a flight report. John Smith
Posted on: 1/7/2006 10:25 PM by Author "john 8750" in the forum "Electric Training"
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RE: On Board Camera's
Al- Check on E-bay. I would be carefull, you ned to know what is good and what is not. There I can't help. Good luck. Let us know if you find something good. John Smith
Posted on: 1/4/2006 3:58 PM by Author "john 8750" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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RE: GWS Fokker Monoplane
I have that plane but never built it. With the 350, might as well go with the ailerons. How did it fly with the IPS system? With the right Li Poly, it should fly for over an hour. Looks like a real calm park flyer. I fly a slow stick and think it's great for the park. John Smith
Posted on: 12/29/2005 9:43 PM by Author "john 8750" in the forum "Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft"
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RE: GWS Fokker Monoplane
What plane are you talking about??? John Smith
Posted on: 12/29/2005 1:09 AM by Author "john 8750" in the forum "Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft"
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RE: gws receiver
I have two of the older M5's. They can't be beat, never a problem. John Smith
Posted on: 12/18/2005 10:44 PM by Author "john 8750" in the forum "Electric Training"
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RE: Underpowered Electrics
Make sure the wing and tail is still aligned, and the motor thrust angle did not change. Also that the battery is still in place for ballance. Check the prop for damage.
Posted on: 12/16/2005 4:01 PM by Author "john 8750" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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RE: New Spektrum- anyone using?
I saw it at the hobby shop, looks great. It comes with four micro servos and micro receiver. Cost 200 bucks, what a deal. I want one very soon. John
Posted on: 12/16/2005 3:53 PM by Author "john 8750" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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RE: PLEASE SAY SOMETHING TO STOP ME FROM QUITTING THIS HOBBY!!
You should get in the building when you cant fly. Try a small rubber free flight kit, great fun. Hang in there and good luck on the wind condition.
Posted on: 8/22/2005 3:07 PM by Author "john 8750" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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RE: Lil'Roughneck - what motor/prop?
I always remove the battery from the plane after flight. Electric planes can be built lighter, plan on that from the start. Good luck and keep in touch.
Posted on: 1/7/2005 3:48 PM by Author "john 8750" in the forum "Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives"
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RE: Lil'Roughneck - what motor/prop?
No John, the plane is not to heavy. You will need at least 12 oz. of thrust to fly well. With a 7 inch prop, a brushless motor is probably needed. I have built an electric Jr. Falcon with a 37" wing span. It weighs 13 0z. I use an IPS dual motor with 4:1 gears and a 8060 prop. Has a 1200 ma 2 cell Lipo and flys like the old .049 ones I remember in the 60's. You need to build lighter
Posted on: 12/31/2004 5:30 PM by Author "john 8750" in the forum "Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives"
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RE: Lil'Roughneck - what motor/prop?
Yes, lipo's are lighter, a 3 cell 1500 ma pack of the new generation type would weigh about 3.5 oz. and will deliver more than enough current at 11.1 volts. I dont know much about brushless motors. Remember, if you use Lipo's, get all the info needed to handle them safely. Above all, keep the fun in it!
Posted on: 12/31/2004 4:40 PM by Author "john 8750" in the forum "Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives"
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RE: Lil'Roughneck - what motor/prop?
Verry nice plane. It would be better if it weighs under 16 oz. Then it would fly good on an ips dual motor with 4:1 gears and about a 8060 prop, real inexpensive. You will probably need the brushless motor. What about lithiums?
Posted on: 12/31/2004 12:50 AM by Author "john 8750" in the forum "Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives"
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RE: Be extremely careful!!!!!
I got a bad cut just hand fliping a small APC prop mounted on an IPS gear box. The instructions with the prop warn about this, but who reads the instructions?
Posted on: 11/6/2004 3:56 AM by Author "john 8750" in the forum "Electric Training"
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RE: Do you shake your fuel first?
Just go electric and forget about engine starting. We need an electric motor that smells like burning nitro and emitts goo. [:)]
Posted on: 9/18/2004 3:37 AM by Author "john 8750" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Do you shake your fuel first?
Does anyone sell a flight box with a fuel pump, starter battery and a fuel shaker all built in? Might be a hot item.
Posted on: 9/16/2004 3:46 AM by Author "john 8750" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Help - Am I flogging a lost cause?
Make sure the prop is facing forward.
Posted on: 9/13/2004 4:16 PM by Author "john 8750" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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RE: Comet 54" Aeronca Chief
I would sheet a lot of the structures with 1/16 sheet over the standard balsa frame. Use cap strips on the wings. Beef up the landing gear. Be careful and dont add to much extra weight. Try a dual IPS motor with 5.6:1 gears and a 9070 prop, or a higher gear ratio and larger prop. I like lithiums so about a 2 cell 1200 ma. E-Tech would do. Get some modern silk span. Dont go with the paper in the kit. Dope with a 50/50 mix of thinner. Dont forget to install a steerable tail wheel. Sounds like much fun. Give us the progress reports.
Posted on: 9/13/2004 12:31 AM by Author "john 8750" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Help on SE5A
Make sure the prop is not on backwords. The letters face forward. May be a little tail heavy. Good luck.
Posted on: 8/20/2004 4:03 AM by Author "john 8750" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: Tee Dee .020 Inverted - Rascal update
The Rascal is my choice of old timers. In the 60's I used the 020. Now I fly all electric. And love them both. I also built a 36" model for the park. [8D]
Posted on: 7/18/2004 7:00 PM by Author "john 8750" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: CLiC mini wing
Dont know where to get it. The LHS has them in Burbank. I will try to find them.
Posted on: 4/24/2004 5:51 PM by Author "john 8750" in the forum "Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft"
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RE: How does a brushless motor work?
I thihk you mean in a Y configuration.
Posted on: 4/19/2004 12:09 AM by Author "john 8750" in the forum "Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives"
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RE: Sig Li'l Rascal wing modification
The Rascal is an old timer. It must have a light wing loading to fly slow. The wing used is thin, needs to be thicker. If you keep the air speed up a little it flyes good. Sig's Lil Rascal is about 4 ounces too heavy. Try about a 36" old timer re-kit. Like the play boy or Miss America. Keep it about 9 ounces and use a GWS geared motor and 8" prop. They have a great selection. [8D]
Posted on: 4/18/2004 2:54 AM by Author "john 8750" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: Sig Li'l Rascal
[quote]ORIGINAL: Ray 67 John, I once owned an original Top Flite Rascal and flew it with an .010. How did you get a kit? They are no longer available from Top Flite. I have the plan, but it lacks enough information to build a wing. I am really interested in building one of the originals. Thanks for any assistance, Ray Ackenhausen AMA 22017 [/quote] No problem Ray. I have all the patterens
Posted on: 4/13/2004 4:18 PM by Author "john 8750" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: CLiC mini wing
Looks much like the glider we get for 5 bucks and add the mini radio and GWS DD motor with 3" prop. Flies about 50 MPH and very tough, almost none destructable.
Posted on: 4/9/2004 3:59 AM by Author "john 8750" in the forum "Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft"
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