RE: TailDragger RC Barnstormers series Pitts 12 bipes
Im looking for a pitts 12 that can handle my dads Moki 215cc radial.. We were looking into the Thunder Tiger 40%.. At almost 4000 sq.in. it should carry the moki just fine.. Do you have a website? When will the Eagle be out? Id be leaning more towards the 100cc version.. Thanks, Frank
Posted on: 8/4/2012 5:15 PM by Author "xtraflyr" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Extreme Flight 88
[quote]ORIGINAL: ahylt Need helps guys: I have an 88in YAK. I need about an quarter inch up elevator for level flight. At full throttle it dies. I need again about an quarter inch right rudder for straight flight. My CG is on the back side of the recommended mark. The incidence meter won't be here for another week. I need suggestions please.[sm=punching.gif][sm=punching.gif] [/quote] Definitely sounds lean on the high end. And like Joe said,wait for your incidence meter before you go adding shims to the motor or anything. Most of the 88's needed the stab to be modified to take out the elev.trim. The mod is very easy and only takes about 1/2 hour or so to do..
Posted on: 4/14/2011 8:19 PM by Author "xtraflyr" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Extreme Flight 88
[quote]ORIGINAL: House2twist So, for those of you running a pipe, which pipe are you running? I'm thinking it's about time I pipe my yak. I'm currently running a DA50 on stock muffs and I'm looking for a little more oomph. [/quote] On my old Yak I used a KS 1060 and on my EF Edge I'm using a ES Composites . To me they seemed about the same,with the ES being lighter like Curtis has stated. I think the ES is easier to mount,because it doesn't heat up like an aluminum pipe,so you can just put a bit of silicone where the tie wrap would wrap around it . Frank..
Posted on: 3/23/2011 2:58 PM by Author "xtraflyr" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Extreme Flight 110
I like FG a bit more anyways,because I can check my email from my phone and I dont have to go to the site to read the posts. The reply is right on the email.. Cya on FG Dave !! Frank
Posted on: 3/1/2011 6:47 PM by Author "xtraflyr" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Extreme Flight 110
[quote]ORIGINAL: Barry Cazier [:)]I want to try a 3 blade prop on mine to quiet it down a bit. I'm running a 27x10 and am pretty satisfied with the thrurst: 45-46lbs. What are you guys best guess for similar performance with a 3 blade? They are expensive. I don't want to buy 10 or so just to evaluate. Thanks Barry [/quote] I think they say,down 3 in dia. up 2 in pitch? 24x12? Frank
Posted on: 2/28/2011 1:53 PM by Author "xtraflyr" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Extreme Flight 110
Hey guys, Did you cross or not cross the rudder pull pull cables? It looks like they an go straight on to me,just want to make sure before I commit to it ! Frank
Posted on: 2/27/2011 6:58 PM by Author "xtraflyr" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Extreme Flight 110
[quote]ORIGINAL: celestron10ngt What a WRAM let down... I drove from Nassau to the Wram show today. I was a little disappointed there were fewer vendors there and they were selling a lot of the small ready to fly electric plastic and foamy planes. The swap shop was half full. They had good deals on engines and radios. One booth was selling these huge gas boats complete for 399 which is really cheap. I remember when the basement was full of vendors an they had the display upstairs. I wanted to get back into the hobby and all I wanted was a 60 sized trainer. I think I only saw one 40 ARF Trainer there at local hobby store and it wasnt even a deal at 360 complete. I am also into gliders and they didn have any there either. I left with my cash in my pocket and went home planeless. It was a good day out of the house and I renewed my AMA. But was not the best way to spend 25 in gas 12 for tolls 12 for the show ticket and 5 for parking I guess I need to mailorder.... [/quote] I was also very disappointed! I went there Friday to get some servos,and servo arms and a few other things,only to find they had nothing I needed or wanted. It's more of a big Flea Market anymore ! I ended stopping at my LHS on the way home and ordering my servos.. But it was good to see some flying friends and the show means it's getting close to the flying season ! Frank
Posted on: 2/26/2011 8:01 PM by Author "xtraflyr" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Extreme Flight 110
[quote]ORIGINAL: diamondave anybody get any pop ups from their anitvirus visiting this site lately? last couple times on i get a warning, was a trojan horse, now it just says ''eploit blocked'', not sure what exactly is trigering but its only this site, any time i open a new page i get a new warning.....didnt ever do it before....i may give up an stick to the other site.....i dont think its anything serious but its very annoying [/quote] Nope nothing on my side.. Frank
Posted on: 2/25/2011 8:13 PM by Author "xtraflyr" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Extreme Flight 110
Well I just got back from the WRAM show in NY and am so disappointed ! They had NOTHING their that I needed for my 110 ! I stopped at my LHS onthe way home and ordered 4 Hitec 7954sh servos. Not bad price either $75ea.. Now I need to go online and order my standoffs servo arms and a few other things.. My dad got a sweet deal on a DLE 111 for $599. He says I can use it if I want,but I have a DA 100 in my Cap I'm putting in it ! Frank
Posted on: 2/25/2011 1:12 PM by Author "xtraflyr" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Extreme Flight 110
[quote]ORIGINAL: JoeAirPort I can't wait to have it flying. I gotta get busy though. Right now I'm getting my 88'' Extra ready for a club friend who's coming over this afternoon to pick it up. I don't really want to sell it but I need the money for this 110 project and I have only so much time to fly and maintain my planes. Also only so much room. These things take up space! [/quote] Ah,I'm selling my 88" Airframe with a few servos also! I worked OT today(Sat.) and am pretty beat,so I'll be doing minimal work on my 110 today. My friend is also finished with College and coming back up from Virginia.He also has a 110"in the red,wht,blk colors,so we'll get to fly them together this summer ! He's alot younger then me so he's a much better flyer too. I'll let him fly mine and I'll take pics and just say it's me flying !!![;)] Frank
Posted on: 2/19/2011 12:11 PM by Author "xtraflyr" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Extreme Flight 110
[quote]ORIGINAL: JoeAirPort [quote]ORIGINAL: xtraflyr [quote]ORIGINAL: JoeAirPort Hey Frank. I just left some pic's over on FG. Mine arrived today less the cowling box. Sounds like the shipping company lost it somewhere. So I have no cowling either. [:o] The plane looks awesome though. Amazing quality. Perfect covering. Everything fits perfectly. I didn't even know you got yours until
Posted on: 2/18/2011 8:30 PM by Author "xtraflyr" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Extreme Flight 110
[quote]ORIGINAL: JoeAirPort Hey Frank. I just left some pic's over on FG. Mine arrived today less the cowling box. Sounds like the shipping company lost it somewhere. So I have no cowling either. [:o] The plane looks awesome though. Amazing quality. Perfect covering. Everything fits perfectly. I didn't even know you got yours until Dave told me over on FG. [/quote] I usually spend more time over on FG. My cowling box was pretty trashed.. I wonder if the same company shipped mine as well as yours? Maybe I got your smashed cowl by mistake?haha!![:D] Any Idea of what graphics your going with? I'm still thinking full scale Embry Riddle scheme.but might just go with the EF factory or just leave it bare? I have a bunch of time to worry about that yet.. Frank
Posted on: 2/18/2011 7:08 PM by Author "xtraflyr" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Extreme Flight 110
I was surprised seeing Joe with a 110" now too !! Gonna be awesome hearing everyone's stories this year ! Frank
Posted on: 2/18/2011 6:58 PM by Author "xtraflyr" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Extreme Flight 110
[quote]ORIGINAL: diamondave frank did you say those stripes are on the tail too? man i got to say i love that, so much so i wouldnt mind getting one myself:), maybe give up the pipe dream i have of ever being able to afford the big extra and just get another one of these, maybe set it up for imac right from the start, like 1.25 arms in stead of 1.5, go with pipes for noise, crap like that ya know, then use my current one to come up with some kind of freestyle routine, thatd be cool, just not sure how much, if any, it would help my imac carreer, hehe, unless it flies straighter than mine, which is a possibility since mine did have incidence off and something still doenst seem right with my stabs [/quote] Yup same thing on the tail Dave! Now EF gives you what the incidence's was set at from the factory. Frank...
Posted on: 2/18/2011 4:44 PM by Author "xtraflyr" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Extreme Flight 110
[quote]ORIGINAL: SteveD-RCU Quite the dent in the cowl though..not so sweet [/quote] I know EF will hook me up..their good like dat!
Posted on: 2/17/2011 7:32 PM by Author "xtraflyr" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Extreme Flight 110
Here ya go Dave..
Posted on: 2/17/2011 4:18 PM by Author "xtraflyr" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Extreme Flight 110
[quote]ORIGINAL: diamondave id like to see that bottom, sounds cool [/quote] Hey Dave,if you saw the bottom of the 88" Red,wht,blk Yak,its the same except red stripes.. I'll try to get some pics up tonight work a couple hours OT today and I am beat !! Frank
Posted on: 2/17/2011 4:10 PM by Author "xtraflyr" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Extreme Flight 110
[quote]ORIGINAL: Barry Cazier [:)]I think you'll really like this plane. What color combo did you get? Engine? Set up? Inquiring minds want to know....well, I'd like to know. Thanks Barry [/quote] Hey Barry, I got the Russian Thunder. For my set up,I have an old version hardly run DA 100 and I'll be running it on some kind of Tuned Pipes,either ES Composites,or RE3's. I'll be using a JR 12ch rx.with the dual power leads,and 7955's on everything except for the rudder that will be a 7990 for now and maybe switching over to dual 7955's if it seems needed. Planning on running 2 2s lipos for rx power and just a 4.8v on ignition and a smart fly optical ignition kill. For the graphics I was thinking about doing it up in the scale Embry Riddle scheme with a couple of JR,Da,extreme flight etc.graphics thrown on.. It's going to be a slow build,since I don't have all the stuff yet. One thing I noticed on my Russian Thunder scheme,they changed the colors on the bottom of the wing. Instead of just being silver like the first EF yaks,it looks kinda like the USA flag with a blue field on the leading edge with red and white stripes going from the LE to the TE. I'll get some pics up tomorrow,I'm going to bed !! Cya, Frank... Frank
Posted on: 2/16/2011 8:39 PM by Author "xtraflyr" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Extreme Flight 110
[quote]ORIGINAL: Stormrider5 Just got off the phone with Curtis and mines shipping today.<img alt='''' src=''http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/biggrin.gif'' /> [/quote] Congrats Stormrider! I just received mine today ordered it last Friday ! Hopefully they'll be more gentle with your plane! My cowl has a huge dent in it !! Frank
Posted on: 2/16/2011 2:34 PM by Author "xtraflyr" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Extreme Flight 110
[quote]ORIGINAL: exeter_acres Container is supposed to be in the States. We are just waiting for the call for delivery Curtis [/quote] [X(]
Posted on: 2/10/2011 7:49 PM by Author "xtraflyr" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Extreme Flight 110
[quote]ORIGINAL: Stormrider5 Any word when the next batch will be here in the states? I have everything ready and waiting including the new 7x17 legend trailer. [/quote] Little birdy told me hopefully middle of February. Call or Email EF and they'll tell ya for sure .. I'm also waiting for one,(Russian Thunder). I'm thinking about doing it in the scale Embry Riddle scheme.. Frank
Posted on: 2/9/2011 6:02 PM by Author "xtraflyr" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Extreme Flight 88
But now you need the 110" one ![;)] It doesn't look like they offer it in the red,blk,slvr version anymore though !![:o] Guess I'll get the Russian Thunder then! I already had the 74" and the 88" in the red,blk,slvr,time for a change anyways! Frank..
Posted on: 1/31/2011 6:15 PM by Author "xtraflyr" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Extreme Flight 88
[quote]ORIGINAL: Slow and Steady It appears that alot of flyers have collisions with trees. [/quote] We're lucky,our trees are about 1/4mile away. It's the25 acres of corn thats the problem!![:@] Frank
Posted on: 1/11/2011 8:26 PM by Author "xtraflyr" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Extreme Flight 88
I believe that was the 100cc Extra that EF is working on? He was flying it with a DA120 in the video. Great video though!
Posted on: 1/1/2011 5:54 PM by Author "xtraflyr" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Extreme Flight 88
Actually I just found out the DLE has a 170 for $1049.00 from Valley View RC.. I'd still have to sell all my stuff to get one of those flying,but it would be sweet !!
Posted on: 1/1/2011 5:51 PM by Author "xtraflyr" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Extreme Flight 88
[quote]ORIGINAL: lokiyawl [quote]ORIGINAL: xtraflyr The Edge is def. sleeker so faster airframe. It will slow to a crawl you just need to fly it to the ground more then the Yak.. I'd love to see a 100cc Edge ! [/quote] Thanks for telling me about the Edge. I would not be at all surprised if EF is not already thinking about a 100CC Edge. They apparently really put a lot of time and effort
Posted on: 1/1/2011 5:20 PM by Author "xtraflyr" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Extreme Flight 88
The Edge is def. sleeker so faster airframe. It will slow to a crawl you just need to fly it to the ground more then the Yak.. I'd love to see a 100cc Edge !
Posted on: 1/1/2011 5:05 PM by Author "xtraflyr" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Extreme Flight 88
Yup lands superslow !! Any plane will eventually drop a wing,but this one will only do it just before it drops out of the sky.. Like Joe says if the wind is gusty keep a bit more power on,not much just a click or two of throttle trim. Frank
Posted on: 1/1/2011 3:36 PM by Author "xtraflyr" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Extreme Flight 88
I also like the way my stock gear flexed,it saved me a few times from replacing the whole LG block. Plus I love the way the gear just bounces around as its just kissing the ground ! Frank
Posted on: 12/30/2010 12:12 PM by Author "xtraflyr" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Extreme Flight 88
Hey Guys,it's great to see this thread still going strong ! I still have mine,but I stole the motor off of it and put it on my EF Edge 540T. Not sure what I'm going to do with it though,and since we just bought ourselves a house for Christmas,not sure when I'm going to get it back going again.. But on the brighter side I have a whole basement now to work on projects! I might sell it and the Matt Chapman 580 Cap airframe and use the 100cc motor and gear and get a 110" Russian Thunder or the red/white like my 88" is.. Dave just remember a bipe takes some putting together and breaking down time at the field. I'll keep stopping in from time to time and make sure you guys are still alive and kickin ! Cya, Frank...
Posted on: 12/29/2010 8:21 PM by Author "xtraflyr" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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