RE: need some 6
Set on something so the wheels don't touch the ground. Simple!! [quote]ORIGINAL: goirish Does anyone know where I can get some 6" wheels that won't put me in the poor house. Can't be the foam ones they get flat if the plane sets very long. [/quote]
Posted on: 8/13/2012 1:52 PM by Author "levram1" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Perhaps the dumbest question of the month
Rudder & aileron = coordinated turns, where as rudder and/or aileron alone, will not. [quote]ORIGINAL: nitro208ca DEAR:70x7 The three channel that you came from is right . The new four channel is not ailerons/elevator/ruder. The four channels are AILERONS/ELEVATOR/RUDDER/MOTOR. For the question of using the rudder with ailerons is totaly up to you.As stated above, some ppl use the aileron rudder combo for taking off and landing. Most ppl use that combo for some sport flying aswell as 3d flying.If you feel comfortable using the rudder the way you are.... use it. That is what makes this hobby interesting, not one control is the same. WHat i mean by that is that everyone has they own way of flying the plane and the settings for the controller [/quote]
Posted on: 8/8/2012 2:07 PM by Author "levram1" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Hobbico Avistar a Performer?
I buy them by the quarter lb. Shake talc powder in the bag and store them in the lower section of my flight box. I use them for 1 day flying and then toss em.
Posted on: 8/2/2012 11:45 AM by Author "levram1" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Hobbico Avistar a Performer?
CG. I am quite familiar with the purpose of the rubber bands. I too am tired of them I and am interested in the velcro setup. [quote]ORIGINAL: JollyPopper I have an Avistar with an Evolution .46 on the nose. It turned out to be a great combination. I got tired of the rubber bands on the wing fiasco so I figured out how to route velcro straps to hold the wing on. Many of the veteran pilots at my field flatly told me it would not workuntil they saw me do it. I am confident that you would break the wing before you could rip it off with the velcro holding it on. These things go on in seconds where it took several minutes to stretch those rubber bands and the velcro does not break while the airplane is sitting in the hot sun. So far I have used this on two different planes and I have yet to find a down side to it. [/quote]
Posted on: 8/2/2012 9:23 AM by Author "levram1" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Hobbico Avistar a Performer?
I was meaning JollyPopper with the velcro wing attach setup.
Posted on: 8/2/2012 8:04 AM by Author "levram1" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Hobbico Avistar a Performer?
How about posting some pics? [quote]ORIGINAL: JollyPopper I have an Avistar with an Evolution .46 on the nose. It turned out to be a great combination. I got tired of the rubber bands on the wing fiasco so I figured out how to route velcro straps to hold the wing on. Many of the veteran pilots at my field flatly told me it would not workuntil they saw me do it. I am confident that you would break the wing before you could rip it off with the velcro holding it on. These things go on in seconds where it took several minutes to stretch those rubber bands and the velcro does not break while the airplane is sitting in the hot sun. So far I have used this on two different planes and I have yet to find a down side to it. [/quote]
Posted on: 8/1/2012 1:33 PM by Author "levram1" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: New at the hobby! need lots of advice!
Use a strip of velcro on the bottom of the battery and a small piece in the fuselage.
Posted on: 7/16/2012 8:48 AM by Author "levram1" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: New at the hobby! need lots of advice!
I don't know about Canada, but here in the US we would probably get busted by the FAA.
Posted on: 7/16/2012 7:44 AM by Author "levram1" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Bought my first house AND bought/flew my first plane today
Yes, I recently put 3" on mine and they work great on our grass strip.
Posted on: 7/15/2012 6:57 AM by Author "levram1" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Technique for changing pushrod connections
+ 100 on what Jester said.
Posted on: 7/14/2012 7:48 PM by Author "levram1" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Technique for changing pushrod connections
You need to fly this thing first.
Posted on: 7/14/2012 4:22 PM by Author "levram1" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: What goes up must come down, right?
How about a Crossman pellet gun! LOL!!!!!! [quote]ORIGINAL: crossman [quote]ORIGINAL: JeffinTD Maybe a heavy duty fishing pole with a rubber ball or something? [/quote] I have done this with good success. I have also heard of the Chainsaw method, or as it is sometimes referred to "Husqvarna Disease" [/quote]
Posted on: 7/6/2012 11:51 AM by Author "levram1" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: What goes up must come down, right?
Some do. Mine didn't!
Posted on: 7/6/2012 7:14 AM by Author "levram1" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: What goes up must come down, right?
Some time golf balls never come down. Ask me how I know.
Posted on: 7/6/2012 6:51 AM by Author "levram1" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Converting Champ to 4 channel
Not worth it. Get a micro T-28 from Parkzone.
Posted on: 7/4/2012 9:30 AM by Author "levram1" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Best trainer plane for a Complete Beginner
You mean your Trojan is "toast"?
Posted on: 7/4/2012 8:12 AM by Author "levram1" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: NEW TOP RC HOBBY Hawker Hurricane 750mm PREVIEW
Take it ti the "FOR SALE" forum.
Posted on: 7/4/2012 8:06 AM by Author "levram1" in the forum "Electric Training"
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RE: Best trainer plane for a Complete Beginner
No. Go with the Avistar.
Posted on: 7/2/2012 3:14 PM by Author "levram1" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Newb in MD
You probably want to make that Twist your 3rd. or 4th. airplane.
Posted on: 6/29/2012 10:50 AM by Author "levram1" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: New to RC flying, and some questions for future builds.
Heck with the plans. I'll take the blonde!
Posted on: 6/28/2012 3:34 PM by Author "levram1" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: NEW TOP RC HOBBY 965mm Wingspan 400 class cessna 182
Landing gear, both main and nose look rather suspect!
Posted on: 6/26/2012 3:19 PM by Author "levram1" in the forum "Electric Training"
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RE: Avistar RX Batt and prop?
Now you've all got him confused!! LOL!
Posted on: 6/26/2012 10:56 AM by Author "levram1" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: How to handle the guys with flawed plans?
+1 [quote]ORIGINAL: acdii Here's the one thing I found about a club back when I wanted to first get started in it. The majority of pattern flyers were arrogant, and hogged the airfield to do repetitive flying, over and over and over again, so I never had a chance to even run up my engine. This was back in the days when there were AM radios, with few frequencies to work with. There was one guy who did attempt to help me, he was a pilot for American Eagle, and was also a member of the Lima Lima's, and I will never forget him. He got my little ARF up in the air, trimmed it out and handed me the radio. He had me flying circles, and even a loop, and after a few minutes I had a big ol smile on my face, then it turned to horror when the plane suddenly decided to no longer respond to the radio. It fly into a tree, and eventually fell down. I picked up the pieces and thanked him for the help and drove off. Before that day though I had the field to myself, and attempted to fly it myself. I promptly crashed it on take off. I fixed the plane and a week later asked for help when I met this guy. The reason I gave it up though is cost, I just could not afford it at the time. The reason I shy away from clubs is some of them are arrogant, air hogs, and wouldn't give you the time of day, and yell at you if you even breath on their plane. However, being a know it all when you know nothing, and then bragging about it to someone who knows you dont know jack, can turn some who want to help away from actually helping. The guys who have the patience to help others like this are Gods, and hats off to you guys. [/quote]
Posted on: 6/24/2012 8:13 AM by Author "levram1" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: How to handle the guys with flawed plans?
behaviour is spelled wrong. OK, I'm done. [quote]ORIGINAL: bogbeagle My Collins Dictionary informs me that "apologise" is a perfectly acceptable spelling. The Dictionary was printed in 1982, so I suppose that it could be out of date ... a bit like me. In any event, let me express my most profound apologies for having so distressed you with my lack of erudition. Shameful behaviour, on my part. [/quote]
Posted on: 6/23/2012 11:44 AM by Author "levram1" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: How to handle the guys with flawed plans?
YEA, Well I checked Snopes smarty pants. ROTFLMAO! [quote]ORIGINAL: rgm762 no, apoloiSe is apologiZe with a British accent, my spell checker says so [:D] [/quote]
Posted on: 6/23/2012 11:25 AM by Author "levram1" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: How to handle the guys with flawed plans?
Are you another collage grad u ate? [quote]ORIGINAL: bogbeagle Oh! Is "apologise" incorrect? [/quote]
Posted on: 6/23/2012 11:23 AM by Author "levram1" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: How to handle the guys with flawed plans?
LOL.! I truly apologise then. I used to be an ingineer, now I are one! At least us Kansas boys have a sense of humor> Ex Overland Park resident here. [quote]ORIGINAL: rgm762 hey I'll have you know, I is a collage grad u ate [:D] [/quote]
Posted on: 6/23/2012 11:12 AM by Author "levram1" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: How to handle the guys with flawed plans?
SPELLING POLICE LOL! apologiZe. [quote]ORIGINAL: bogbeagle I apologise for the fact that you felt it necessary to apologise to me! I lifted the term "bash" from your earlier post .."[i]outlaws" should not bash clubs and vice versa" [/i]... and was agreeing with you that the various groups are not best served by conflict. The written medium is fraught with misunderstandings. [/quote]
Posted on: 6/23/2012 11:04 AM by Author "levram1" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: How to handle the guys with flawed plans?
Didn't the Beatles record a song, "Let it Be"?
Posted on: 6/23/2012 11:01 AM by Author "levram1" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Where in marine Bill
Great stuff. Saves a ton of aggravarion. I believe he will be a shoe-in! [quote]ORIGINAL: goirish AHHHH!!!! we do have that favor. I use to coach high school volleyball and he was one of our referee's. Know him well. [/quote]
Posted on: 6/23/2012 8:23 AM by Author "levram1" in the forum "Beginners"
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