RE: Old Picture's
Who can name the planes in the picture? I see a Top Flite Headmaster? A Midwest Trisquire? Who else can guess??? Dave Rigotti
Posted on: 11/15/2009 9:59 PM by Author "rcguy!" in the forum "Pattern Flying"
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RE: RE:
I'd try BVM thin O ring lube first. Dave
Posted on: 10/31/2009 10:04 AM by Author "rcguy!" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: KAOS 60 Elevator Question
Dang, I just layed it out and YES more down than up with equal pushrod travel. I stand corrected. Dave
Posted on: 10/30/2009 6:54 PM by Author "rcguy!" in the forum "Classic Pattern Flying"
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RE: KAOS 60 Elevator Question
[quote]ORIGINAL: RFJ [quote]Odd thing about the Kaos is the forward slanted horn on the bottom side of the elevator gives more up than down[/quote] Mike, I hesitate to disagree but I think the swept forward horn on the bottom will give, as it should, more down than up. Ray [/quote] Ray, Trust me, Mike is correct. More up than down. Dave
Posted on: 10/30/2009 5:02 PM by Author "rcguy!" in the forum "Classic Pattern Flying"
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RE: KAOS AND RELATED PLANES AND INFO
Probably a scratch build. Does any formers in the fuse have marking on them? OR a replacement wing for one that got damaged or warped? Looks nice! Dave Rigotti
Posted on: 10/27/2009 8:15 PM by Author "rcguy!" in the forum "Classic Pattern Flying"
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RE: Scoop! Hangar 9 Phoenix 7...ARF!!!
[quote]ORIGINAL: 8178 [quote]ORIGINAL: BERUSTY [b]Scoop! Price speculation and a funny (funny to me) story sorta related.[/b] [b]Phoenix 7 price speculation[/b]...price discovery, the amount of money someone will actually pay for something NOW versus the value it could/should sell. I have reviewed the price points of the various offerings by Hangar (the building not the item used for clothing) 9 offerings and have come to the conclusion that the $279.95 to $299.95 like their P-51...is my best GUESS for the ARF. Rusty Dose Team Futaba [/quote] But this one is going to built in the US so we should be willing to pay a bit more right? See here http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9140937 [/quote] You know what happens when YOU assume? Dave
Posted on: 10/26/2009 7:00 PM by Author "rcguy!" in the forum "Classic Pattern Flying"
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RE: Reaction ARF - PST/BTE All-Composite Sport Jet
[quote]ORIGINAL: sc0tt Received my new yellow Reaction X today. The new nose looks great and makes overall length 90'' PST has the battery tray already installed & nose cone attached using just one bolt thru the tip. Thanks again BTE & PST, ....Scott   [/quote] VERY NICE! Dave
Posted on: 10/26/2009 4:28 PM by Author "rcguy!" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: China model products, interesting picture with a well known airplane ;)
[quote]ORIGINAL: jetrichie I have always thought BVM stuff was way over priced especially the sport jets, he has built himself a name and now reaping the rewards! Many knock chineese copies, but I have yet to see brand names state a price reduction due to lower manufacturing costs, even though they are using chineese factorys themselves, they just increase thier profit margins instead. [/quote] Jetrichie, Your statement leds me to believe you don't own a business?
Posted on: 10/21/2009 12:31 PM by Author "rcguy!" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: tiporare somewhere
[quote]ORIGINAL: Ace913  Hello All, I'm new to the forum and I'm also the guy that bought the Tipo off Ebay recently.   I've been looking it over the last few days trying to get ready for the build over the winter.   I have a couple of questions about the location of the horizontal stab.   There are no marks on the fuselage.   I assume that there would be no incidence on the stab.   I think I can get a good fore/aft position but I don't have a clue where the centerline should be in relation to the fuse centerline (vertical offset).   For that matter, I'm not really sure exactly where the fuse centerline is.   If I knew what the wing incidence was (if any) and if I knew where the thrust line was in relation to the center line (assuming the thrust line endpoint is the center of the nose hole) ,   I could probably come up with a good fuse datum/center line and then I would only need to know the vertical offset of the stab (+/-) in relation to the center line.   I think it's the Tipo 825 (not sure yet).  It has Anhedral in the stab.    Any info you can share would be greatly appreciated. I see in the build notes that there is a build article in the Feb 80' edition of 'RC Model Builder'  - anybody know where I can find that? [/quote] So who was the former champ taht owned the model? Dave
Posted on: 10/21/2009 5:55 AM by Author "rcguy!" in the forum "Classic Pattern Flying"
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RE: Please Help - Indentify this Pattern Ship 40 size
I don't think a pylon racer would have such a thick wing AND tail section as the fuse indicates. Dave
Posted on: 10/19/2009 6:00 PM by Author "rcguy!" in the forum "Classic Pattern Flying"
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RE: BANNER AD COVERS UP MY AD!
I'm using IE 7.0.5730.13 Here is the screen shot. Dave
Posted on: 10/18/2009 6:34 PM by Author "rcguy!" in the forum "MarketPlace questions or problem?"
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RE: Scoop! Hangar 9 Phoenix 7...ARF!!!
[quote]ORIGINAL: crankpin Everyone know's this is an ARF. Is there an issue ? Vince [/quote] Nope. I wasn't sure if it was the ARF or a P7 you built. "More pictures" dosen't offer alot of information. As far as this being the ARF thread....Post #33 shows what? Post #86 also shows the ARF? Also states another Phoenix is being built.... Just a bit confused with "More pictures" as to what I'm looking at. Dave
Posted on: 10/18/2009 8:53 AM by Author "rcguy!" in the forum "Classic Pattern Flying"
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RE: Scoop! Hangar 9 Phoenix 7...ARF!!!
[quote]ORIGINAL: crankpin More Picture's Crank [/quote] More pictures of what? The ARF? Dave
Posted on: 10/18/2009 6:31 AM by Author "rcguy!" in the forum "Classic Pattern Flying"
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RE: Wind 110 repairs
[quote]ORIGINAL: awat65 Do you guys know wher I can buy a Wind 110 in the USA?. [/quote] http://www.espritmodel.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=11493 Dave
Posted on: 10/17/2009 4:54 PM by Author "rcguy!" in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
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BANNER AD COVERS UP MY AD!
Google AD banner covers up the right hand side of my ad! MOVE IT TO THE RIGHT Please! http://www.rcuniverse.com/market/category.cfm?catID=214 Dave
Posted on: 10/17/2009 4:47 PM by Author "rcguy!" in the forum "MarketPlace questions or problem?"
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RE: Winter Project II: New Ride for the Rabbit:GWM Flash
Frank, Yup...You're right! "Senior moment!" Keep the posts alive! Dave
Posted on: 10/16/2009 5:13 PM by Author "rcguy!" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Winter Project II: New Ride for the Rabbit:GWM Flash
[quote]ORIGINAL: Zagzoo Started a new project, basically not much to build. Here is a picture of the fuse 90% painted. GoldenWest Model's Flash, anyone still flying one of these? I am going to power it with a Rabbit. [/quote] How about the JetJoe you have? Dave
Posted on: 10/16/2009 12:58 PM by Author "rcguy!" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Jetjoe 3000 turbine
[quote]ORIGINAL: BJ64 ...and if you're really that adamant about who is ripping off whom when it comes to the Turbines we are all using in RC planes today, then forget Wren... forget AMT. Do me a favour and participate in a little research. You'll find that Kurt Schreckling started playing with these things LONG before Wren or anyone else ever got anything out in the market. Again - everyone is using someone else's ideas and refining them. So how about you leave us who don't mind tinkering with something that is not quite the Rolls Royce of the mini/micro turbine world to our own devices so that we can enjoy our hobby without having to shell out obscene amounts of money. Or are you a subscriber to what can only be described as the 'elitist' RC flyer? BJ:) [/quote] BJ, Can you backup your claims as to Wren and AMT "ripping off whom" with facts that can be cross referenced? Specific examples only. Slander is serious business. Dave "I can't afford cheap" Rigotti
Posted on: 10/16/2009 12:49 PM by Author "rcguy!" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Jetjoe 3000 turbine
[quote]ORIGINAL: BJ64 So... you've got a JetJoe Turbine then? You must have had one... to be qualified to call it ''junk''... BJ:) [/quote] "I don't have to eat poop to know it tastes bad" Dave
Posted on: 10/16/2009 12:10 PM by Author "rcguy!" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: UKR-JET pipe recieved
[quote]ORIGINAL: AndyAndrews Hello all, Just got in the pipe the UKR-JETS built for my Skymaster F-16. It looks really well made. The inner pipe is extremely rigid yet light. NO spot welds on the inner pipe (correction - there ARE spot welds on the inside). Just a liquid single weld (after running it it is clear that this is not the case - its spot welded). Very impressive. The outer pipe appears to have two layers of metal one stainless and the other aluminum for cooling. Also there are rivits that hold the aluminum together instead of spot welds. Overall it feels very light yet strong. I need to get the postage meter scale out to weigh and report on that. I can also mic the metal but it looks much thicker than the tissue paper metal of others we have discussed in the past. The packaging is excellent! I've never seen something packed so well. I will be installing it this week. Andy [/quote] Did I miss the post on the weight and material thickness? Dave
Posted on: 10/15/2009 5:51 PM by Author "rcguy!" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Reaction 44+ is a reality!
Yup I KNOW! Details please. Wren 44? Servos? Dry weight? Retracts? Just lookin' for those bits of info the pics don't tell! Great looking bird! Dave
Posted on: 10/13/2009 9:47 PM by Author "rcguy!" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Reaction 44+ is a reality!
GREAT to see another R44 flying! Tell us about it! Dave Rigotti
Posted on: 10/13/2009 6:06 PM by Author "rcguy!" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Looking to borrow a turbine for grad school project
[quote]ORIGINAL: JKEpps Hello all, I'm currently in grad school working towards my masters in Elec. Engr. I have a FPGA class project where we have to design a system to complete a task/objective and then download that code to an evaluation/prototype board. Then have the board run the code to complete the task it was programmed to perform. So I was thinking, wouldn't it be cool if I could if I could write the program to have the board mimic the function of a turbine's ECU/FADEC and have it go through the startup, run and shutdown routine. Soonds very doable to me, and that it would rock my class! The sound, the smell, the oh wow gee whiz factor would be off the scale! Only one small problem, I don't own a turbine. So, I'm trying to see if there is any way I could borrow a fully functioning, but not necessarily flyable turbine for bench running. I know it's a big request given the cost of a turbine etc.. but figured it was worth a try. Thanks in advance! -Jorden [/quote] Not flyable? Get a Jet Joe kit for little money. PERFECT for research and tinkering! JUST be careful as they have been known to self destruct! Might even find some going cheap in the classifieds. http://jetjoecentral.com/12.html Dave
Posted on: 10/13/2009 9:00 AM by Author "rcguy!" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: NEW Bobcat handmade Landing Gear broke within 9' of Taxing 5/32
Probably an XL..... Dave
Posted on: 10/11/2009 9:39 PM by Author "rcguy!" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: NEW Bobcat handmade Landing Gear broke within 9' of Taxing 5/32
Bend cold and then leave alone! Dave
Posted on: 10/11/2009 9:22 PM by Author "rcguy!" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Fall 2009 Edition of the OC-Turbo Fest Jet Fun Fly
Jim, Great Videos! Thank You very much! Dave Rigotti
Posted on: 10/11/2009 9:20 PM by Author "rcguy!" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: turbine fuel usage
RCJI Says: Hawk 100R 22# @ 9.8oz per minute Wren Super Sport 17.4# @10.6oz per minute Behotec J66HP 19# @ 11.3oz per minute K80 18# @ 11.8oz per minute JetMunts 90 21.5# @ 11.9oz per minute Numbers as published in RCJI Oct/Nov 2009 page 76 Just think how long you could go with a Hawk installed instead of the K80! Dave Rigotti
Posted on: 10/11/2009 7:05 PM by Author "rcguy!" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: turbine fuel usage
[quote]ORIGINAL: KC36330 i would think Jet Joe is by far the most economical with fuel, one tank will last the entire life of the turbine [8|] [/quote] How far does a Workmate go on a tank with a JJ? Dave
Posted on: 10/11/2009 6:04 PM by Author "rcguy!" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: turbine fuel usage
Despite the dealer recommendations, the HAWK has the BEST fuel economy. Now if you ask what has the value...another story entirely. Dave "not a dealer whatsoever" Rigotti
Posted on: 10/11/2009 5:43 PM by Author "rcguy!" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Fall 2009 Edition of the OC-Turbo Fest Jet Fun Fly
Never mind... Dave
Posted on: 10/11/2009 9:27 AM by Author "rcguy!" in the forum "RC Jets"
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