RE: The Hots
Hello all, It's been a while but I'm slowly making progress on my "Hots". Got all the servo's mounted, The fuel tank and lines, and the landing gear. I'm gonna mount the control surfaces next...Any recomendations as to what hinges I should use? P.S. I've been distracted by a new Electristar Select I just got!! Enjoy the pics and HAPPY FLYING!
Posted on: 5/12/2010 3:50 PM by Author "magwie" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9729175

RE: The Hots
Red head...Thanks for the recomondations on the electric gear. I think I have some left overs laying around from other dead planes. Sorry to hear about your "dumb thumbs " [:@] NOTICE TO ALL: My hots is on hold due to lack of funds, I'm curently accepting donations! [:D] Glad to see the plane has approval from all over the globe!
Posted on: 3/15/2010 3:22 PM by Author "magwie" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9584202

RE: The Hots
All these pics and stories make me anxious to get back to my build. I'm thrilled to hear so many good reviews and I love all the pics. Glad to hear all of you enjoy "The Hots" Has anybody out there set one of these up for electric power? I would like some recomendations...if you have any. Thanks,
Posted on: 3/12/2010 12:14 PM by Author "magwie" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9575814

RE: The Hots
Assembly Instructions The Hots
Posted on: 3/10/2010 9:38 PM by Author "magwie" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9571608

RE: The Hots
Parts list
Posted on: 3/10/2010 9:35 PM by Author "magwie" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9571601

RE: The Hots
John, here is what I have...looks like Bill is right on. I have more pics of original plans and parts lists but the files are too large to post here. Have fun this weekend.
Posted on: 3/10/2010 9:22 PM by Author "magwie" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9571571

RE: The Hots
John Josey....Thats a mighty fine lookin "Hots" Hope you have fun Flyin this weekend Outdoorhunting....Keep your chin up....this "global warming" trend can't last forever [;)]
Posted on: 3/8/2010 4:06 PM by Author "magwie" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9564811

RE: The Hots
.......Makes Magwie a dull boy!!!! [:D] How are you guys doin?? any new builds? been out flyin? Take care
Posted on: 3/8/2010 10:17 AM by Author "magwie" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9563945

RE: The Hots
Thanks for the interest, guys! Got my electronics figured out - gonna use flap mixing with the aelerons, instead of adding additional flaps. However, the build's been put on hold... Trying to launch a new business, and taxes are taking up all my time and money right now. I could post pics, but not much would be different from the last ones. Been contemplating making this an electric powered plane, instead of glow powered. Finished flying weight should be between 4 & 5 lbs, I'm guessing. Any ideas on how big of an electric motor I'd need to get good performance? Thanks again, and I'll post more when I "get back to the build". I have a park flyer piper cub that needs a little work - & I'm going to get that one flying first, so at least I can get out & enjoy the hobby a little bit.
Posted on: 3/7/2010 8:30 PM by Author "magwie" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9562681

Blade MCXRTF
Hello I have a Blade MCXRTF and I crashed it pretty hard....long story short.... I had to remove the two little servos on the PC board. When I put them back on, resoldered the red and blue wires back in place and powered it up....the servo motors start running and dont ever stop.... Did I screw this up?...Does something need to be reset?... Can anybody help? Thank you in advance p.s. I tried the "binding" procedure on the back of my E-flight MLP4DSM controler and it DID NOT solve the problem. HELP
Posted on: 12/26/2009 7:15 PM by Author "magwie" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9361952

RE: The Hots
dgrant, way to keep the antiques airborne! You asked about my Hots, I'm a slow builder and funds are low - but I took your advice, and am in the process of building servo mounts in the wings for "flaperons". I laid the servos out on my bench, and got my transmitter programmed. It looks like everything will work. Thanks for "Outdoorhunting's" advice about the wing tips. I chopped off everything I had done so far, traced the profile of the wing onto 1/16th balsa sheeting and doubled up both wing tips. (see pic) I'll post more as progress continues.
Posted on: 12/18/2009 7:03 PM by Author "magwie" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9341971

RE: The Hots
Thanks to everyone for the advice AGAINST adding flaps to my "Hots"....I WAS,,,, thinking of cutting a section out of the ailerons to use for flaps but I like DGRANT's idea of electronic mixing better. If anyone has pics..I would like to see some for examples of the best way to mount the servos in the wings and how to run the push rod's. Noticed alot of you realy enjoy the way this plane flyes...I hope mine turns out the same p.s. Thanks to OUTDOORHUNTING's advice.... I cut off the wing tips that I was trying to fabricate and just reinforced the end rib. Thanks to all, for all the advice......back to the bench!
Posted on: 12/11/2009 10:18 AM by Author "magwie" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9321634

RE: The Hots
outdoorhunting: Thanks for the reply, I like the colors on your hots. I don't think mines a 60. The plans call for a .25 - .40 I was thinking about putting a .47 on it. Wing span is 48". Fus length is 27" It's a Midwest kit from '87. The plans have me building "wing tips" (I noticed that on yours the wing tips are flat.) these have proven to be a challenge to build. Do your wings just end at the last rib? I also noticed that yours has an engine cowel. Did you add that? Mine just has the engine mounted to the fire wall with nothing around it. Tilted sideways at a 45 degree angle so the muffler goes under the wing. Thanks for the advise on adding flaps (keep it simple! RIGHT?) I'm anxious to fly it. This will be my first venture into Gas powered flight and I wolud like to get it back in one piece How did you make the wing removable? In the future I'll need advise when I cover it with Monokote. I've never done it before and want to get good results (Yours looks great),can I call on you then? Thanks
Posted on: 12/9/2009 2:00 PM by Author "magwie" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9316770

The Hots
I have a late 80's, Midwest "The Hots" kit. I'm about halfway done with the build and am thinking about adding flaps. Has anyone out there done this? and if so....how? Thanks, Magwie
Posted on: 12/8/2009 3:09 PM by Author "magwie" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9314157