RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)
I wasn"t hurt, But other driver had no insurance. I had to turn it in on uninsured motorist. They have already settled on the truck and trailer but have not heard on my fleet yet. You know its hard to have put hundreds of hours in kit built planes and just have them taken in a second by someone not responsible to be on the road. Bad thing is the other driver was not from this country,here making a living as a physical theripst whose visa runs out in 6 months. So I guess he just gets on his magic carpet and leaves the country and all is good for him. Really,this country allows people to get by with this. I"m pretty sure if I went there and committed the same crime, punishment would be decapitation or death by hanging. Sorry guys, I just had to let off some steem. I"m sure it will all turn out ok and I will have a new fleet soon.
Posted on: 9/5/2012 9:11 AM by Author "moto-x" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)
I wasn"t hurt, But other driver had no insurance. I had to turn it in on uninsured motorist. They have already settled on the truck and trailer but have not heard on my fleet yet. You know its hard to have put hundreds of hours in kit built planes and just have them taken in a second by someone not responsible to be on the road. Bad thing is the other driver was not from this country,here making a living as a physical theripst whose visa runs out in 6 months. So I guess he just gets on his magic carpet and leaves the country and all is good for him. Really,this country allows people to get by with this. I"m pretty sure if I went there and committed the same crime, punishment would be decapitation or death by hanging. Sorry guys, I just had to let off some steem. I"m sure it will all turn out ok and I will have a new fleet soon.
Posted on: 9/5/2012 9:09 AM by Author "moto-x" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)
Moto x. #81 of brotherhood. Sad to say but my Pica spit was in my enclosed trailer. On my way home from a fly-in a vehicle out of nowhere tee boned my truck and trailer. Flipped trailer on side and just demolished several kit built planes including the spit. I don"t know if I have the time or heart to reassemble her yet.
Posted on: 9/3/2012 2:35 PM by Author "moto-x" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: ROAD TRIPS 2012
Thanks Sam. We had a good time with you and everyone enjoyed your planes very much. We had 25 registered pilots for the day,and no accidents. Thats always a plus. You are always welcome to our field at anytime the gate is open.The pictures look great too.
Posted on: 5/27/2012 3:04 PM by Author "moto-x" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)
Yes there are. I had read many post on the correct c/g and thought I would just use the one I had read worked the best. It is not fun at all to maiden a unbalanced airframe. I have several with not good results. I am totally satisfied at 5 inches though. I hope it works for you.
Posted on: 5/23/2012 2:44 PM by Author "moto-x" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)
Im at 5 inches from the leading edge at the fuse. when rolled inverted, it took very little down input to stay level. Thats right where I like it.
Posted on: 5/22/2012 6:15 PM by Author "moto-x" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)
I was able to maiden the Pica spitfire last friday.The DA 50 was plenty of power for 26 lbs. As I was running down the runway I was thinking nose over so I had held a little up in the elevator. Well at about 5/8ths throttle and half way down the runway she started to lift off. Not enough speed so she started to wag back and fourth. I poured on the gas and climbed out to a good altitude and made my turn. Once she went stable I was able to relax a little. Had a six minute flight and decided to come in. Sat down a bit hard and the oleos dropped all the down. Popped one of my wheel skirts but other than that no damage. Next flight I will bring her in with a bit more speed. Its all worth it when a plan comes together.
Posted on: 5/21/2012 3:14 PM by Author "moto-x" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Top Flite p 47, ok for a first plane?
As for warbirds, I feel the P-47 is the most stable to fly.Not a begginner plane but flies great. Do yourself a favor and start with a trainer on a buddy box with a good pilot teaching you and you won"t be sorry.
Posted on: 5/6/2012 6:33 PM by Author "moto-x" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)
The spinner is a 5 inch aluminum spun from ibcinyourc.com. The pilot is from Bestpilots.com. The pilot is pricey if ordered painted. I bought the unpainted and had an airbrush buddy shoot it for me. They are great detailed pilots. They come in 3 pieces. I ran a tube up through the middle of mine and attatched the head of it to the rudder pushrod. When the rudder works the pilots head turns back and forth. It is like 60.00 dollars unpainted and like 180.00 painted.They are proud of there artwork. My buddy cost me 20.00. Looks as good as the one in the picture to me. Oh by the way. I bought the 1/5th scale pilot and it was a little tall in the pica spit. Had to put on belt sander and remove some a## from him to fit.
Posted on: 4/10/2012 2:41 PM by Author "moto-x" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)
Ok guys, here are the pics I said I would load. Notice the custom made exhaust. Three live with crossover tube to make six live.Six dummies. Very loud. I have test run this several times and it sounds good.
Posted on: 4/9/2012 4:57 PM by Author "moto-x" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)
Hairy,I didn't take your advice as a thrash or bash. If I came off unappreciative I appolagize. I too have given my .02 cents worth on other threads and hope I have helped others. If I didn't want others thoughts on this I wouldn't have posted it. If this works out long term with no bearing wear, who knows, maybe I will market it. Again,thanks to all for your input.
Posted on: 4/9/2012 12:24 PM by Author "moto-x" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)
If a Zenoha or any other flywheel engine can carry the weight on the front,I would think a DA can. I can replace bearings if there is a problem or put a G-62 on it. The DA is well out of warranty but maybe a gallon through it. I have had it 3 years and run on test stand for custom pipe test. I had already took bearing wear in consideration but I believe that not being a everyday flier,I should be ok. Thanks for looking out for the DA though. They are great engines.
Posted on: 4/9/2012 10:31 AM by Author "moto-x" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: gas enguine radio interferance
Way too much this, that, and the other. After the pic of the plug boot not pushed all the way on, it was pretty much over for me. Well, I guess if you beat a horse long enough, it will die.
Posted on: 4/8/2012 6:31 PM by Author "moto-x" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)
Well guys, here is what I came up with to get the spitty balanced. She was going to take 5lbs of lead behind the firewall. That would put me at 29lbs total ready to fly. I am running a DA 50 for power so I believe that would pull it around scale. As I said in post before , I do not like added weight. Here is my fix. I took a peice of 1 1/4 inch brass at 3.120 inches long. Put a radius on the end to fit flat in bottom of spinner. Turned down the other end 1/4 inch back to .840. That fit inside the prop bolt circle and flush with the head of the bolts. This spacer weighed 2lbs. mounted between spinner and front prop plate with clearence hole for spinner bolt. Still 4 oz shy of balance. Took that spacer and set it in the spinner.Melted 4 oz of lead and poured in the spinner. Put back together and she is balaned at 4 3/4 inch back from leading edge. This spacer is like a flywheel. Should give me a lower, smoother idle. It might affect ramp up time on rpm but I do not think I will notice. She is at 26lbs ready to fly. I will post some pics of the JEJ later.
Posted on: 4/8/2012 6:20 PM by Author "moto-x" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)
Dubs. Mine is at 23lbs without the batteries.The c/g right now is at 7 inches back from leading edge.Wow,quite nose heavy ya think.I will put the battery packs as far forward as I can get them,even if I have to cut a slot to put them behind the firewall. I still do not think that will put me up in the 4 inch range.Very disturbing for me as I have built several kits and assymbled many ARFs and have been able to build around the c/g and have never added weight to balance. Just lucky I guess.
Posted on: 3/31/2012 8:32 AM by Author "moto-x" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)
O, buy the way,sign me up. This is my kind of thread.
Posted on: 3/30/2012 3:34 PM by Author "moto-x" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)
Help me out guys. I have a 1/5th scale pica spifire. I will try to post some pics later.She is almost done and my plans have the c/g at 6 inches from the leading edge of the wing.I have searched several threads on this. What would you recomend?
Posted on: 3/30/2012 3:32 PM by Author "moto-x" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Funny phrases at airflield
My signature says it all.
Posted on: 9/27/2011 5:39 PM by Author "moto-x" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: Low Voltage to Ignition
I have a ZDZ 60 with a falcon ignition.when the voltage reaches 4.8, the engine produces a slight miss. Land and charge the battery and all is fine. Yes it is a 4.8 pack. I have tried different packs with the same result.
Posted on: 9/17/2011 6:22 PM by Author "moto-x" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: 5 inch spitfire spinner and 1/5th scale pilot
Put the pilot on the belt sander today. Still a little tight but I think it will look great.
Posted on: 5/26/2011 6:29 PM by Author "moto-x" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: 5 inch spitfire spinner and 1/5th scale pilot
Thank you Fly4real. The torso and head sit good in there. I am not sure if I wan"t to grind his ass off and part of the boots to make him fit or look for something else.
Posted on: 5/21/2011 2:47 PM by Author "moto-x" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: 5 inch spitfire spinner and 1/5th scale pilot
Balsabuff, I just recieved Sailor Malan from best pilots. Too big for the Pica spit. Going to have to step back and punt on this one.
Posted on: 5/19/2011 2:31 PM by Author "moto-x" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: 5 inch spitfire spinner and 1/5th scale pilot
I picked up one from IBCNU. Check them out. I called,someone answered and and I think I got what I need. We will see when it comes.
Posted on: 4/8/2011 6:49 PM by Author "moto-x" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: 5 inch spitfire spinner and 1/5th scale pilot
Yes I have. Theirs is 5 5/8ths. The Pica is set up for a 5inch. Thanks though.
Posted on: 4/6/2011 2:23 PM by Author "moto-x" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: 5 inch spitfire spinner and 1/5th scale pilot
[quote]ORIGINAL: moto-x Need suggestions please on correct spinner and pilot? [/quote] Come on warbird Gents. I am building a 1/5th scale pica spitfire. The only spinner I can find that is close is a p-51 spinner. I am running a DA-50 for power with a 22/8 prop. I have found some nice pilots since but open to suggestions please.
Posted on: 4/5/2011 5:48 PM by Author "moto-x" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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5 inch spitfire spinner and 1/5th scale pilot
Need suggestions please on correct spinner and pilot?
Posted on: 4/4/2011 5:31 PM by Author "moto-x" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: for that 'in service' look
Not sure if this has been covered yet,so many pages,1/5th scale pica spitfire pilot.I would like one in RCAF detail. Any help would be gratefull.
Posted on: 1/15/2011 2:11 PM by Author "moto-x" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: RCAero JC Engines & YDA Engines
Not my intentions to start a war or hurt feelings. I just want to know where to find the specs for these motors. They have videos on them so I know they have some specs out there.If Aussiesteve or Henry would like to pm me with some specs I would choose what I want and go from there.
Posted on: 8/2/2010 6:43 PM by Author "moto-x" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: RCAero JC Engines & YDA Engines
Alright guys, I have a question or two on JC and YDAs. I am building a Dynaflight Decatholon, 89" wing span with a all up weight of around 15 lbs. What I would like to see is a comparisom between the JC 28 and the YDA 32 or 38. Horsepower,weight static thrust,length from rear to prop hub. I have seen quite a bit of info on the 28, but not much on the 32 or 38. Oh yea, did i mention I like a lot of power.
Posted on: 7/31/2010 9:44 PM by Author "moto-x" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Bud Nolsen Mr Mulligan
Did you sell the Mulligan? Flew mine 6 flights last weekend. very nice and smooth.
Posted on: 7/24/2010 9:39 PM by Author "moto-x" in the forum "Kit Building"
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