RE: Just a rookie
Yes they are, aren't they? [;)]
Posted on: 11/13/2009 10:06 AM by Author "perreback" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Post pic of your runway from Google Earth
Landeck, there's something wrong with your pictures - at least on my computer.
Posted on: 11/13/2009 10:03 AM by Author "perreback" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: This is weird...
Well, no, because then it (or rather they) would be upside down. [;)] Duh... I just realised what they look like - they can't actually *be* "upside down".
Posted on: 9/9/2009 2:18 AM by Author "perreback" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9079152

RE: This is weird...
OK, thanks. I'll look into it. It's been a couple of weeks since I installed the new radio, so I can't remember whether in fact I already tried various ways of hooking up the receiver, but apparently I've missed something. Thanks for the tip.
Posted on: 9/8/2009 1:12 PM by Author "perreback" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9078874

This is weird...
I recently installed a smoke system in my Hangar 9 Extra 260, and since I was using a Hitec Optic 6, I suddenly found myself one channel short: my Extra is set up with one channel for each control surface (ailerons, two elevator halves, rudder) and obviously one for the throttle, which equals six channels. This was a good excuse to buy a decent transmitter (not that there is anything wrong with the Optic 6), so I purchased a JR DSX9. I removed the Hitec receiver and installed the receiver that came with the DSX9. Here’s the weird part: I run two JR heavy duty switches on my Extra (for redundancy), and after installing and setting up my new radio system, I noticed that both switches had changed, so that “off� is now “on�, and vice versa. I had a hard time convincing my friends that this was in fact so; they looked at me as if I was drunk or something. How do you explain this change? I tried to take pictures on one of the switches and the volt watch, but they turned out somewhat blurry. What I’m trying to illustrate is that when the switch is in the “off� position, the volt watch is “on�. [image]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o118/Perreback/JRPA001.jpg[/image] [image]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o118/Perreback/100_2585.jpg[/image] [image]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o118/Perreback/100_2586.jpg[/image]
Posted on: 9/8/2009 11:24 AM by Author "perreback" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9078632

RE: Saito 182 twin ignition problems
Not sure what your question is, but here is a link to an onboard glow driver: http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=EXRA550
Posted on: 9/5/2009 3:55 PM by Author "perreback" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9071977

RE: Whats the rudder for!!! ?
Slow rolls, stall turns, knife edge flight, spins, to name a few instances.
Posted on: 8/24/2009 7:59 AM by Author "perreback" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Where to buy slimline fueler valves?
Chief Aircraft, maybe? http://www.chiefaircraft.com/cgi-bin/rcm/hazel.cgi?action=SEARCH_GOTO&SEARCH_HISTORY_PAGE=3&TEMPLATE=shopbybrand.html Not sure if this is what you're looking for.
Posted on: 7/24/2009 3:07 AM by Author "perreback" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8959696

RE: Finally Soloed Today
Congratulations. A great feeling, isn't it?
Posted on: 7/11/2009 2:05 PM by Author "perreback" in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8924272

RE: Trials and Tribulations of a self taught flyer
Very entertaining post. We're all looking forward to hearing more about your progress.
Posted on: 7/2/2009 5:29 PM by Author "perreback" in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8901584

RE: Setting up Pull Pull ??
[quote]ORIGINAL: ampeater Second pic shows a standard crank for the rudder on the left and a home-made crank for the elevator on the right[/quote] ...and a pilot? What's he doing there?
Posted on: 6/30/2009 4:46 PM by Author "perreback" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8895372

RE: The Spad has gone to war!
Nice! I want one too...
Posted on: 6/13/2009 4:10 AM by Author "perreback" in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8848497

RE: From Beginner to EXPERT?
[quote]ORIGINAL: hulio516 perreback, I'd sure like to fly that Nieuport N-17 you have in your dossier! Or do you only let "Experts" fly it? [/quote] No, I'm sure you could fly it - it's actually quite docile. Next time you're in Finland, let me know.
Posted on: 6/13/2009 3:41 AM by Author "perreback" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: From Beginner to EXPERT?
I don't think there are any rules (but I may be dead wrong). If you want to call yourself an expert, then go ahead and do so, if it makes you feel better. A "beginner" is somewhat easier to define, as the term is self-explanatory, but "intermediate" and "expert" are more subjective. I consider myself a pretty good flyer and call myself "intermediate".
Posted on: 6/12/2009 4:49 PM by Author "perreback" in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8847305

RE: RCU Roll call time..Where are you from?
The land of Nokia phones, Finlandia vodka and (some people claim) Santa Claus - Finland.
Posted on: 6/2/2009 2:50 PM by Author "perreback" in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8819996

RE: Getting new Planes?
[quote]ORIGINAL: Gray Beard Asking a wife for something??? Is it a wife or a mama?? [/quote] That just reminded me of something: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS37SNYjg8w
Posted on: 6/2/2009 2:38 AM by Author "perreback" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: On board camera
It does work, although it's not ideal for a plane, since you have to mount it upright. Here's a first attempt with this camera mounted on a Multiplex FunJet (sorry about the boring landscape). Later, I realised that it was much easier to make a hole in the fuselage and mount the camera with only the top part sticking out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK2c3I2Kjaw I bought it from here: http://modelaero.com/Merchant5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=CAM&Category_Code=ACC
Posted on: 5/30/2009 2:47 PM by Author "perreback" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8811612

RE: That ONE guy in the Flying Club
[quote]ORIGINAL: lnewqban Whenever I meet people that need to feel important, I just make them feel important and harmony just follows. [/quote] I like that. You kind of have the upper hand, but they don't know it.
Posted on: 5/27/2009 2:13 PM by Author "perreback" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8803121

RE: Planes No One Should Have !!!
[:D] Otto Lilienthal and I went to school together...
Posted on: 4/4/2009 2:16 AM by Author "perreback" in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8647105

RE: Planes No One Should Have !!!
[quote]ORIGINAL: chashint I especially love the first couple of posts that had pictures of some early attempts at building a flying machine. [/quote] Yeah, I really like that era myself.
Posted on: 4/3/2009 4:35 PM by Author "perreback" in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8645640

RE: Antenna wire routing
I see your point. If you do fly around in a circle and, on top of that, constantly aim your antenna at the aircraft as you follow it around, then you might not get the best signal, but it will still be good enough not to matter. However, I'm not sure that people 'generally' fly around in circles.
Posted on: 4/2/2009 10:50 AM by Author "perreback" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Planes No One Should Have !!!
This one seems like a bad idea: [:D] [image]http://www.ctie.monash.edu.au/hargrave/images/lebris_first_500.jpg[/image]
Posted on: 4/1/2009 3:50 PM by Author "perreback" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Antenna wire routing
[quote]ORIGINAL: MinnFlyer The antenna routed externally to the fin is a remnant from the days when radios were not very dependable (I'm talking 40 or 50 years ago), but old habits die hard. [/quote] I've noticed on several occasions that my range check results have been somewhat on the crappy side when I've routed my antenna inside the fuselage in a pushrod tube. When I've subsequently re-routed the antenna outside the fuselage (to the fin, for instance, or simply attached to the bottom of the fuselage), the range check results have been noticeably better. Sure, inside the fuselage the antenna might be somewhat closer to metal pushrods and stuff, but it's hard to see why such a small change would have such noticeable results. It surprises me every time (and apparently, I'm a slow learner [:)])
Posted on: 4/1/2009 1:51 PM by Author "perreback" in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8638648

RE: FlyCamOne 3?
That's one huuge picture. [8D]
Posted on: 3/30/2009 12:35 PM by Author "perreback" in the forum "Aerial Photography and Video"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8631245

RE: FlyCam2 on Easystar
[quote]ORIGINAL: crash1ace Some one suggested I should mount it to the removeable canopy. [/quote] That should work fine - there's plenty of room there, even for an ordinary digital camera: [image]http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m55/sundqvistjohan/Bild015-1.jpg[/image]
Posted on: 3/26/2009 12:36 PM by Author "perreback" in the forum "Aerial Photography and Video"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8618595

RE: throttle routing-4 stroke
[quote]ORIGINAL: jaka Hi! Lot's of flex...no good! [/quote] It's a throttle arm, not a control surface. The 'flex' won't matter.
Posted on: 2/22/2009 12:50 PM by Author "perreback" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8505146

RE: FINALLT THE WILD BLUE YONDER!!!!
Sounds like a good day - congratulations. [8D]
Posted on: 2/21/2009 4:54 PM by Author "perreback" in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8502387

RE: Prime cowled engine
Surely carb wide open + covered exhaust pipe + starter for a few seconds should do the trick? That's the way I always do it, and it works like a charm; I have more than "limited success". Perhaps you're simply priming your engines too little, or too much? Try applying the starter for different lengths of time and see what works best.
Posted on: 2/21/2009 12:05 PM by Author "perreback" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8501592

RE: set up rx
http://www.rc-airplane-world.com/rc-transmitter-modes.html
Posted on: 2/15/2009 9:29 AM by Author "perreback" in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8478743

RE: MERRY R/C XMAS!!! What did you get?
A raydiowarm ( http://www.raydiowarm.com/ ), a Piper J-3 Cub and 20 litres of methanol. [:)]
Posted on: 12/26/2008 5:13 AM by Author "perreback" in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8283385