RE: 2M Monolog Build
Lucky On Taras I am flying the wings, stabs and motor stock. Have not had to move anything on hers, or the two others Ive trimmed. Arch
Posted on: 5/21/2013 7:24 PM by Author "rcpattern" in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
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RE: Lightning Build
Robert, Those are fairly standard pattern servos. They should work great. I set my wife's Monolog up with that exact setup. Also, used the same setup on the 2m Vanquish. Arch
Posted on: 5/19/2013 6:51 PM by Author "rcpattern" in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
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RE: Lightning Build
[quote]ORIGINAL: Viper Driver Joe, Thank you again for the wing cores, they worked out perfect! Arch, unfortunately she gained a bit in the reconstruction process. I was unable to get wing sheeting as light as I had originally, and repainting added a bit as well. I guess I will have to build a new airplane to win the battle at the scale. I am planning on Muncie next summer, so I will see you then. By the way, the Vols are looking better this year. Jeff [/quote] Well, we were until Saturday...but I do see improvement, we just need depth. Your Beavers have been playing well also. Arch
Posted on: 9/18/2012 6:27 AM by Author "rcpattern" in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
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RE: 150 meter rule.
Matt, Yes, I was. Actually being the ED I believe helped as I had zero time to worry about the flying part of it. Flying was actually 10 minutes at a time that no one could bother me and was relaxing...lol. For whatever reason I agreed to do it again next year as well. I guess I'm not very smart, Arch
Posted on: 9/17/2012 10:35 AM by Author "rcpattern" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: 150 meter rule.
Dana, I have a slightly different opinion on the subject. Each year, when I start practicing, I tend to fly MUCH further out until I really learn the sequence and get comfortable with the corrections and such. As the year goes on, I tend to keep moving it in. Usually by mid June I'm still around 175-180, but I'm closer than the 200+ or so I started at. This year, at the NATS was by FAR the closest I have ever flown in and from everyone I talked to, I was somewhere between 150 and 175, even in the winds. I think the key is to start a little further out and then as you get comfortable with the sequence then you can start working your way in closer as your time needed to react is much less because you know what to expect. I believe it is very hard to learn a sequence when flying in really close. Much easier to start further out and give yourself some time and then start bringing it in. Arch
Posted on: 9/17/2012 9:15 AM by Author "rcpattern" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: Lightning Build
Looks great Jeff. Let me guess, you were able to take out another 100 grams somewhere too....lol Your building skills are awesome. Hope to see you guys soon, Arch
Posted on: 9/17/2012 5:02 AM by Author "rcpattern" in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
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RE: East Coast Pattern Championships
Looks like a great time. Wish I could have made it. Sitting at the airport in Indy waiting to fly home. Arch
Posted on: 9/16/2012 7:39 AM by Author "rcpattern" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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2013 NATS dates
Just settled dates here at the NATS planning meeting. The official dates are now set and I want to get it out early. July 21-25. Check-In is July 21. Intermediate & Advanced flying July 22-24 Masters and FAI Prelims July 22-24 Masters & FAI finals July 25 Fees are the same as last year. Early entry deadline:  June 24 Late deadline: July 8 Fees will once again double after June 24. Refunds can be issued up to 24 hours prior to start, minus the AMA part,  so if you register early and have to change, you can get your NSRCA fees back.   Will update with more information later, but wanted to get the dates out for planning purposes. Arch
Posted on: 9/15/2012 8:18 AM by Author "rcpattern" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: BJCraft Episode
Doug, I heard the same thing from the same source. We actually had a good talk about it. He was very curious as to my setup as he thought mine with the normal wings snapped better than he could get his to. What I'm curious about though, is if the canalyzer helps solve some of that, and maybe that is why this Episode has it. I'm very anxious to fly one when Chris gets his together soon. Arch
Posted on: 9/11/2012 5:18 PM by Author "rcpattern" in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
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RE: Am I the only one who flies pattern with no mixes in their plane ??
Completely agree Matt. I figured it was more of a translation thing in how I was interpreting what you were saying. You are right, whether its the pattern of 1975 or today's patterns, flown well, they are a work of art and something I love to watch. Arch
Posted on: 9/10/2012 9:10 AM by Author "rcpattern" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: Am I the only one who flies pattern with no mixes in their plane ??
[quote]ORIGINAL: MTK [quote]ORIGINAL: cmoulder [quote]ORIGINAL: mike31 Right on, me too. I learned how to fly in the 70's. No extra help then. [/quote] Wow, did the sequences look like this? [/quote] Well, the Aresti diagrams didn't arrive and become the ''vogue'' thing until much much later. But many of the center maneuvers in the current Masters were flown by most Masters pilots back then, in addition to rollers and multiple snaps often in opposite directions. Many newcomers to Pattern don't know that Masters was THE ONLY destination class and it allowed its pilots to choose their sequences. A fixed KFactor was exercized but anything else in the book was fair game. No TA maneuvers was the difference.... In the mid-late 70's radios barely had dual rates let alone any of the other 100 things we currently take for granted. Witnessing some of the truly magnificent flying back then on one rate radios and super slow, weak servos was something special. I guarantee you that the best flying then is as competitive as anything flown today. Also our current worst is just as bad as the worst then. But equipment-wise things have definitely changed for the better. Aside from some early sloppy efforts at truly competitive airframes and equipment ARF or RTF, current model state of art is much better than it was back then, in prefab and design. Heck, back then if you didn't build it you almost didn't fly. The radios are incredible in their capabilities. And powerplants are marvels. Yet, has the average flying gotten any better than back then? I dare say not much..... My point is that great thumbs and eyesight will always trump most any whiz bang gadget. I suppose that was the original poster's suggestion [/quote] Matt, I have to disagree somewhat here. I have talked to Mark Radcliff at length about this several times. He loves flying his older stuff and to watch him fly it, he would be competitive today in the old style pattern. He has told me numerous times that the workload today is so much more than in the past with having to use so much more rudder for wind corrections and the fact that you have to be thinking 2 to 3 maneuvers ahead because of turnaround. Years ago when you came in at 150mph and did a big loop, it was much easier to hold a line than at 70mph with gigantic fuselages and knowing that whatever you do, there is an immediate maneuver coming up. You need to be thinking constantly what maneuver is next and where do I need to be set up for what is coming. He also has said that he thinks trimming planes years ago was easier as they simply didn't have the rudder authority that todays designs do. The amount or power our rudders have now is significantly more than anything back then and as such the trimming can be more difficult. A lot of that obviously has to do with design. I think the patterns have gotten significantly harder, but the designs have also improved. As such, trimming methods and technology have improved as well. Ask Mark how much better his Phoenix flies now with digital servos. Just like everything else, things change and people adapt. If someone chooses not to trim their plane, then fine, but I don't think it makes them a better pilot. Many people have spent years developing ways to trim airplanes and there are many techniques that work. The best in the world fly properly trimmed airplanes and then use their skill to battle on an even playing field. I know Matt is a firm believer in this statement, "Once you fly a truly trimmed airplane, you will never go back, regardless of what method you use to trim that plane." Arch
Posted on: 9/10/2012 5:28 AM by Author "rcpattern" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: Team TS Design ? (Todd Schmidt Design)
Great pictures. It is a great flying plane, and presents awesome in the air. I've seen several of them fly and they are quite impressive, Arch
Posted on: 9/10/2012 5:14 AM by Author "rcpattern" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: Am I the only one who flies pattern with no mixes in their plane ??
The issue is not that you do it, it is that you aren't completely trimming your plane. It is possible to have a plane completely trimmed and no mixes, but to not trim the plane is pointless. If you and someone else are identical in skill and he works less with a trimmed plane he will win everytime. It doesn't make you better, it just makes you work harder. I, just like most others spend countless flights getting a plane trimmed. Once it is trimmed then I can concentrate on the maneuver at hand, not trying to remember which way my plane will go when I add rudder. I will add that I prefer minimum mixes and do what I can to mechanically fix things first. I never run more than a couple % on anything , but it does make a huge difference. Arch
Posted on: 9/8/2012 4:02 AM by Author "rcpattern" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: Looking for OS 1.40RX
Matt, I'll pass that along to him. Arch
Posted on: 9/5/2012 12:23 PM by Author "rcpattern" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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Looking for OS 1.40RX
I have a club member whose wife purchased him a ready to fly Eclipse for Christmas. It came with an OS 1.40RX, but the motor had been sitting for a while and it is basically a full rebuild from OS which is over 250.00. I'm trying to locate a motor for him that he can just drop in and fly. I'm sure there are some out there, Arch
Posted on: 9/5/2012 10:15 AM by Author "rcpattern" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: 2012 D1 vs. D2 Challenge Sept 1st and 2nd
[quote]ORIGINAL: Don Szczur Tara and Archie did a great job running the contest and scores. I heard of this plan to keep Joseph up all night playing video games with Caleb and it seemed to work when Joseph kept telling me the plane and engine would not run on his second F13 flight yet somehow it mysteriously ran and flew fine when I flew.... maybe he was just a little tuckered out... [/quote] Mission Accomplished! Thanks Caleb!!!
Posted on: 9/2/2012 8:03 PM by Author "rcpattern" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: Extreme Flight Vanquish 2m Build Thread
30% seems opitmal on the Castle stuff to get optimum braking without the squeal. It still provides very good brake, but you don't get the noise. Careful throttle management over the top of maneuvers can help with this as well. If you start slowing down a little earlier it helps control the speed once you start the downline. Arch
Posted on: 8/30/2012 4:22 AM by Author "rcpattern" in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
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RE: 2012 D1 vs. D2 Challenge Sept 1st and 2nd
I wont make Fredericksburg as I'll be in Muncie, for the NATS planning meeting. They moved it up a weekend this year, so I have to miss F'burg. Arch
Posted on: 8/29/2012 4:34 AM by Author "rcpattern" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: 2012 D1 vs. D2 Challenge Sept 1st and 2nd
[quote]ORIGINAL: BHolsten Errrr,..going to be out of town,..darn it! [&o] Bill [/quote] Sorry Bill. I'm sure I'll catch up to you at one of them this fall. Arch
Posted on: 8/28/2012 5:33 PM by Author "rcpattern" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: 2012 D1 vs. D2 Challenge Sept 1st and 2nd
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Posted on: 8/28/2012 5:32 PM by Author "rcpattern" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: ys175
I agree with Matt. I ran them on my CDI units and they worked great. Highly recommend them, Arch
Posted on: 8/28/2012 12:32 PM by Author "rcpattern" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: New pattern ship recomendation
The guy with the Vanquish is actually up near Buffalo, he isn't local. The normal ratio here in the states is probably 75-25 at least in favor of electrics. Some districts it varies slightly, but for the most part electrics are prominent. There is very little size difference in the MythoS 125 and the 2m Mythos. It is only a couple of inches. I wouldn't say it is necessarily easy to make weight, as you have to be smart and think things through. If you use the stuff people recommend you can make weight, but you see guys changing things up and buying everything heavy and then you have to be careful. On an average electric flight, we are only using about 40mah per flight for servos and receivers. With no vibration the servos aren't constantly trying to find center. You can easily fly 6-8 flights on a 500mah pack. On a typical glow setup, it is easily over 200mah per flight. Equipment also last significantly longer because of the lack of vibration. There are a couple of Hackers that are close. The A60 series has a couple, but I don't know specifically which ones they are. There are a lot of different options out there and they all seem to work. Some have a little more power, such as the Hacker Q80, Pletty Advance, and the Neu/Hacker inrunners, but you will pay more for those. The HiMax, and the Hacker A60 seem to be very good alternatives at much more reasonable prices. The Torque motor seems to be the cheapest, but having flown it compared to the others, it also has the least power, but it still has more than enough for most the AMA patterns and with good batteries and speed management, it will fly the Masters sequence relatively well. I guess what I'm getting at it is there are currently a LOT of viable options out there. At contests you will see quite a few combinations and they all work very well. The key is figure out what you plane you like, then put good servos (this is KEY), and then find a cost effective, but proven power setup, and then go fly. The Monolog is a little bit newer design and as such is a little larger plane. It definitely presents slightly larger in the air. They both fly very well though, and it is more of a which one do you prefer thing as opposed to which is better. They are both well made and both will make weight. The Monolog seems to be a little lighter overall, but not by a great deal. You really can't go wrong with either. Right now, the Monolog's seem easier to get, and Chris is not too far from you. Several of us get together in Northern, VA regularly, and you are welcome to come down then and fly as well. Arch
Posted on: 8/28/2012 5:31 AM by Author "rcpattern" in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
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RE: New pattern ship recomendation
We are having a contest here in MD this weekend. Feel free to come on down. Your are talking about the right motor. I didn't realize it was that much more. That is my fault. At one time I know the Silver Bullet was 219, and I was thinking the HiMax was 239 or something. Prices do change though. I personally don't fly the Vanquish any longer. I have a pair of Nuances that I fly now. I did the Vanquish build thread, but a friend is actually flying the plane now as he lost his last year. Anything of 20C or high is more than adequate for normal pattern flying. I know a lot of guys have had good luck with the Sky Lipo and Blue Lipo stuff from Hobby Partz. The F3A unlimited packs are a little more expensive, but not as expensive as the top end stuff, and their stuff works awesome. F3A unlimited is in northern, VA near Dulles airport. I know they will be at my contest this weekend and you would see a lot of different setups and I'm sure a Vanquish or two, and a couple of Monologs. All with varying setups. Come on down and ask any question you'd like. Upper classes will run better packs as they tend to hit them much harder. I fly 5-6 days a week though, so I'm always available if you want to come down. Here is a link to the contest thread: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_11199503/tm.htm Arch
Posted on: 8/28/2012 4:36 AM by Author "rcpattern" in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
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RE: New pattern ship recomendation
I built the Vanquish at the beginning of this thread with the silver bullet. The ESC wasn't available at that monent, so I used the Castle. The Torque works fine. The HiMax has more power for virtualky the same cost. The Torque does work and I am sure the Airboss ESC does as well. You can use cheap 10s packs (dual 5s) and it will work fine. If you read the beginning, you will see that I intentionally didn't use the latest and greatest stuff. I used good, but economical stuff. As I did in the thread, I would definitely use a separate receiver battery. When you invest this much in a plane, the cost of a little redundancy is minimal. Arch
Posted on: 8/27/2012 5:53 PM by Author "rcpattern" in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
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RE: New pattern ship recomendation
[quote]ORIGINAL: luckymacy [quote]ORIGINAL: rcpattern If I were you, having flown a Vanquish with the stock Torque motor, and also one with the HiMax in it, I would lean towards the HiMax. It definitely has more power. Pair it with a Castle ICE2 80HV and you are all set. Very easy setup. If you have any questions on it, please don't hesitate to ask, Arch [/quote] What is the exact HiMax
Posted on: 8/27/2012 10:03 AM by Author "rcpattern" in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
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RE: 2012 D1 vs. D2 Challenge Sept 1st and 2nd
So far the weather is looking good. Hope to see a lot of the D1 guys, and also possibly some D4 guys make the trip over. Looking forward to seeing everyone this weekend, Arch
Posted on: 8/27/2012 7:09 AM by Author "rcpattern" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: New pattern ship recomendation
If I were you, having flown a Vanquish with the stock Torque motor, and also one with the HiMax in it, I would lean towards the HiMax. It definitely has more power. Pair it with a Castle ICE2 80HV and you are all set. Very easy setup. If you have any questions on it, please don't hesitate to ask, Arch
Posted on: 8/24/2012 4:21 AM by Author "rcpattern" in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
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RE: 2013 & 2014 Advanced and Masters Sequences
[quote]ORIGINAL: cmoulder [quote]ORIGINAL: rcpattern Wish you couldve made it to my contest Bob. Arch [/quote] I hate to miss it, Arch, but I absolutely cannot get out of work commitments this year. But I am retiring at the end of the year and we are looking forward to a leisurely stay at the Victorian Candle next year, so much did we enjoy it last year! [/quote] No problem Bob. We'll see
Posted on: 8/23/2012 8:01 AM by Author "rcpattern" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: New pattern ship recomendation
[quote]ORIGINAL: ram_z I didn't see any building threads of the monolog in RCU but you can see the assembling photo on [link=http://rcone.kr/board/index.html?id=bjair1&page=5&no=27]BJ blog[/link]... Personally I fly the Nuance and now waiting for an Episode. Both are pretty similar on construction point of view and they are great! Just in a lot higher price level. In my club there are pilot who fly smaller monologs (110/70) and the construction of them are very good as well. If I were you, I will give it shot! good luck [/quote] The Nuance/Episode's are composite fuses, whereas the Monolog is wood. It is very well built and it looks nice when complete. I really like the new scheme on the Monolog as well. You wont go wrong with either the Vanquish, or Monolog. Arch
Posted on: 8/23/2012 7:10 AM by Author "rcpattern" in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
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RE: New pattern ship recomendation
[quote]ORIGINAL: camaro101 [quote]ORIGINAL: rcpattern If you read the star of the Vanquish build thread you will see the servos I used are good digitals, but not top of the line expensive. They work great for the plane. Quite a few have mounted the Himax in the nose with no problems. It is a very popular combination. I personally recommend wood as it is very durable and if you do have a small
Posted on: 8/22/2012 4:29 AM by Author "rcpattern" in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
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