RE: AMA to close the AMA Discussions Forum
" I recall exchanging PM's with you about 'toning it down' because people were set and determined to get rid of you, and it was way above me..." that is the part of all this that bothers me. paid staff and elected folks determined to get rid of a dues paying member for no more than expressing his opinion.
Posted on: 9/14/2012 6:37 PM by Author "mongo" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11228830

RE: AMA Forums to AMA Blogs
blog submissions are only able to be reviewed for acceptance once a day????? and apparently, stuff submitted after that day's review time, do not carry over to the next day?????? what a way to run a railroad...
Posted on: 9/10/2012 5:06 PM by Author "mongo" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11224298

RE: AMA to close the AMA Discussions Forum
the AMA forums died for one real reason. there, as in the rest of the world, if the negative is removed, then the positive can not survive. the whole yin/yang thing.
Posted on: 8/22/2012 8:27 PM by Author "mongo" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11202866

RE: going elec need advice
take a look at these. http://www.xtremepowersystems.net/proddetail.php?prod=XPS-FAN2 pretty much a drop in for the yellow 18.
Posted on: 7/29/2012 8:12 PM by Author "mongo" in the forum "Electric RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11173986

RE: Futaba 4YF Charging Way Too Long
sounds like a dead cell in the pack.
Posted on: 7/27/2012 8:58 PM by Author "mongo" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11171885

RE: AMA dues increase
what part of, "open membership renewal" . leads someone to think that this guy is any kind of new member?
Posted on: 7/15/2012 7:24 PM by Author "mongo" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11156686

RE: JR 12X or Spektrum DX18
as long as what ya get speaks DMSS, you will be ok.
Posted on: 7/13/2012 12:39 PM by Author "mongo" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11154058

RE: More Drone stuff. INTERESTING!
kinda sad, that, the news dept is allowed to publish that for anyone to see and start working on duplicating.
Posted on: 7/4/2012 11:34 PM by Author "mongo" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11143472

RE: FPV SURVEY
things may be in for some changing. http://www.mercurynews.com/california/ci_20975136/feds-cite-marin-county-men-over-drone-helicopter had to start in the peoples republic of kalifornia, of course. hope this don't go any further than the local news media.
Posted on: 7/1/2012 11:22 PM by Author "mongo" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11139445

RE: MA article on tip thrown glider declage timer.
hoss: technique demo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p58_JUeTDRU&feature=related ,in ff they usually call it tip launch glider. demo of rc version http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=fvwp&NR=1&v=BAQcOKe1XWQ , called discus launch. as you can imagine, the tip used for throwing needs to be somewhat reenforced, and on the rc versions, they even mount a peg through the tip to hook with the 1st and 2nd fingers of the throwing hand. last time i checked, the ff guys were just gripping with thumb and forefinger. some sandpaper like material added to prevent slipping.
Posted on: 6/26/2012 8:18 PM by Author "mongo" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11133273

RE: FPV SURVEY
kinda hard to imagine that anyone with sense would base any decision on a response of 2200 or so out of a possible 130,000 or so.
Posted on: 6/19/2012 10:47 PM by Author "mongo" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11124730

RE: Dx8 still has problems
rather than argue endlessly with the folks, none of whom will ever change their minds(pro or con), just sell it at fair market value for a used dx8, i gave 275 for a DSMX version, to whoever will buy it. get yourself a futaba, airtronix, turnigy or whatever to replace it and move on with your life.
Posted on: 6/13/2012 7:35 PM by Author "mongo" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11117465

RE: AMA, What are you Thinking?
they are contemplating trying to bring those folks into our fold. not an overly new idea, but, when yer looking at any way to increase membership ...
Posted on: 6/8/2012 2:30 PM by Author "mongo" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11111584

RE: Should the AMA consider changing FPV Ops 550.pdf
sooner or later, yes, the FPV stuff should be reviewed and possibly re vamped. don't think that now is the right time. with all the FAA stuff still in flux and no real concrete ideas where it will fall out, well, sure would be rough for us to set a new policy and find out a time later that it is in direct contradiction to the new FAA policy. the above also applies to most everything we could be looking to change. best to wait until after our controlling authority gets their ducks in line before we start changing our duck formation.
Posted on: 6/7/2012 2:51 PM by Author "mongo" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11110408

RE: New 3 axis stabilization in testing
i asked ET about this back in feb. below email answer from ET about use of dual elevator servos and tailerons. Hi Mongo, Thanks for the email. Dual Aileron support is currently implemented. It is possible to do the same for Dual Elevators, but since the Guardian only has one Auxiliary channel we have not implemented this feature. For now, a Y-Cable and mechanical trimming would be needed
Posted on: 6/1/2012 11:44 PM by Author "mongo" in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11103403

RE: Think I fried my TX
probably not. should be a fuse or thermal switch in place to protect the rest of the radio. however, if they are game to replace it, let em.
Posted on: 6/1/2012 11:30 PM by Author "mongo" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11103396

RE: How do we get the word out?
who said he bought a kit? lotta shops have complete used trainer set ups ready for anyone to buy.
Posted on: 5/24/2012 8:06 PM by Author "mongo" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11093833

RE: DX8 retract problem
rebind the rx with the retract switch in the down position.
Posted on: 5/22/2012 3:30 PM by Author "mongo" in the forum "JR Radio & Spektrum Radios"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11090879

RE: dawning of the new days
well, for sure, better one of his drones, than any of our stuff. really hoping that this does not turn out to be something a modeler/hobbyist did.
Posted on: 5/18/2012 9:26 PM by Author "mongo" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11086398

RE: Bypass threads needed
that pretty much applies on most forums, paul.
Posted on: 5/16/2012 10:27 PM by Author "mongo" in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11083963

dawning of the new days
some possible foreshadowing of what our possible future might be, included here. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-14/drones-up-to-25-pounds-allowed-for-u-s-safety-agencies.html interesting reading, anyway.
Posted on: 5/14/2012 9:54 PM by Author "mongo" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11081083

RE: FPV SURVEY
the FBI and other law enforcement agencies will disagree with ya here. go to thailand and have sex with an underage person, let someone in authority find out about it. the will try you for it here, under US laws and you will serve the time. the only reason they do not chase you down and try you for the autobahn example is, they don't want to. not, that they can't. [quote]ORIGINAL: tinner1 Brad, You know, as MOST others do , Kid will [b]NEVER answer a question[/b] that proves his position wrong. His stance is that just because Hill and Brown did their flight from out of [b]this[/b] country, they are rule breakers, even though there were [b]NO rules against it in those countries[/b]! It's like saying if you go to Germany and drive 180 MPH on the Autobaun (sp) you're breaking the speed limit in America!!! He'll NEVER see his position has NO BASE....He just loves to RA. [/quote]
Posted on: 5/13/2012 3:11 PM by Author "mongo" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11079451

RE: How I see this forum
only one change would go a LONG way towards fixing the leader member program. remove the ability to request/nominate one's self. take it to purely an honor bestowed on one by one's peers.
Posted on: 5/9/2012 12:19 PM by Author "mongo" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11074625

RE: How I see this forum
thanks frank, first time i stumbled on to that flame warrior site was back in 96-97. mainly just shows that what we see now in forums is really nothing new at all. been that way for as long as there have been discussion groups, and they predate computers by quite a bit.
Posted on: 5/8/2012 6:52 AM by Author "mongo" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11072831

RE: Lost 2nd plane using AR9000, 2700mah five cell pack
his way will test the fail safe settings. something that most of us do not do very often.
Posted on: 5/8/2012 6:45 AM by Author "mongo" in the forum "JR Radio & Spektrum Radios"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11072825

RE: How I see this forum
in keeping with the general frivolity of this thread: http://redwing.hutman.net/~mreed/ read through it. you will find yourself listed.
Posted on: 5/7/2012 2:21 PM by Author "mongo" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11071977

RE: How I see this forum
nah tailspin, it just makes em a fool.
Posted on: 5/5/2012 12:35 PM by Author "mongo" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11069510

RE: BVM Thin O-Ring Lube and UP valves NOT compatible?
the up valve seals ARE o rings, or d rings,or cup seals, or whatever up wants to call them. if up has changed their supplier of seals, then, that new material needs to be tested with whatever lube you, or they, think will work.
Posted on: 5/3/2012 5:05 AM by Author "mongo" in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11066581

RE: BVM Thin O-Ring Lube and UP valves NOT compatible?
rather than damage something i already had installed: get a glass sample container with screw down lid. place a new oring in it. add enough lube to cover the ring completely. let it set for a week. fish out the ring and compare it to another new un lubed ring. stretch, compression, diameter of the ring material generally, the material will soften and swell when incompatible. rarely it will harden and shrink.
Posted on: 5/2/2012 9:31 PM by Author "mongo" in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11066338

RE: SOS, DD
a dead horse would be a good thing for it to be. funeral expenses and it would all be over, instead of a million or so dollars a year drain of members dues.
Posted on: 5/1/2012 6:51 PM by Author "mongo" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11064754