Got a link for the speedo? I'd like to plonk one in some of my planes too
What Did You Fly Today
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Wildthing
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I did not fly it, but am lucky to have a field really close by where they fly some really awesome stuff. Was out with the Wife getting some top down time and stopped by the Private Airfield where this group flys. We caught some Jet action before moving on to pick up lunch.
This guy is a multiple time national champion that flys "everything" from Tiny whoops fpv, all the way up to jet powered aircraft. He rolled this Jet Glider up the taxiway, flipped a switch to start it, and taxied out to take off. Enjoy!
Cheers!
LitterBug
This guy is a multiple time national champion that flys "everything" from Tiny whoops fpv, all the way up to jet powered aircraft. He rolled this Jet Glider up the taxiway, flipped a switch to start it, and taxied out to take off. Enjoy!
Cheers!
LitterBug
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Hondo76251
Legendary member
Well, not much flying... but looks like I wont have to take the floats off for a while!
Cow the Flyer
Member
You don't even have to find a lake, it just came right to you!
Today I flew the H-king TTX, UMX B-17, my modified simple cub, my modified A-10, and the P-38. The second pack through the TTX I came in for a landing and tip stalled. The only damage was a broken prop so I need to order some more. The TTX is a blast though! It flies fast, looks awesome, and is a great sport plane. I was doing high speed low passes, right side up and inverted! 
The cub was a blast to fly, and I improved on my landing techniques. I ended up putting it in a small tree when I circled around to land it. I thought I was past the tree but I guess not!
The UMX B-17 is super fun to fly! I had fun buzzing my relatives who came to watch me fly! The A-10 is the FT one that I built at 70%. I flew it off of a twin B pack, but decided to pick up two 64mm fans for it. I had prepared for it to crash, but was surprised that it flew as well as it did! It came in weighing about 2.5 pounds and had a slightly less than 1-1 thrust ratio. It has a lot of slop in the aileron control surfaces so I’m going to add linkage stoppers to tighten things up.
The P-38 is one of the smoothest flying FT planes I’ve ever flown! I used the radial C motors on 9x4.7 SF props on 4s and 3s. On 3s it’s more than enough power for scale, and on 4s it’s just ballistic! I’m a huge fan of how it performs! I was flying my last pack I had with me and it was getting close to dead, and I did a loop but as I was coming out of it I lost all elevator control and it powered straight into the ground! It hurts to watch a project you spent 20+ hours on get destroyed.
Upon inspecting the damage I think I’ll build a new left nacelle and nose. The wingtips should glue back on easily and the elevator should glue on easily as well.
The cub was a blast to fly, and I improved on my landing techniques. I ended up putting it in a small tree when I circled around to land it. I thought I was past the tree but I guess not!
The UMX B-17 is super fun to fly! I had fun buzzing my relatives who came to watch me fly! The A-10 is the FT one that I built at 70%. I flew it off of a twin B pack, but decided to pick up two 64mm fans for it. I had prepared for it to crash, but was surprised that it flew as well as it did! It came in weighing about 2.5 pounds and had a slightly less than 1-1 thrust ratio. It has a lot of slop in the aileron control surfaces so I’m going to add linkage stoppers to tighten things up.
Upon inspecting the damage I think I’ll build a new left nacelle and nose. The wingtips should glue back on easily and the elevator should glue on easily as well.
Grifflyer
WWII fanatic
"I improved on my landing technique" proceeds to land in a treeToday I flew the H-king TTX, UMX B-17, my modified simple cub, my modified A-10, and the P-38. The second pack through the TTX I came in for a landing and tip stalled. The only damage was a broken prop so I need to order some more. The TTX is a blast though! It flies fast, looks awesome, and is a great sport plane. I was doing high speed low passes, right side up and inverted!
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The UMX B-17 is super fun to fly! I had fun buzzing my relatives who came to watch me fly! The A-10 is the FT one that I built at 70%. I flew it off of a twin B pack, but decided to pick up two 64mm fans for it. I had prepared for it to crash, but was surprised that it flew as well as it did! It came in weighing about 2.5 pounds and had a slightly less than 1-1 thrust ratio. It has a lot of slop in the aileron control surfaces so I’m going to add linkage stoppers to tighten things up. View attachment 169191 The P-38 is one of the smoothest flying FT planes I’ve ever flown! I used the radial C motors on 9x4.7 SF props on 4s and 3s. On 3s it’s more than enough power for scale, and on 4s it’s just ballistic! I’m a huge fan of how it performs! I was flying my last pack I had with me and it was getting close to dead, and I did a loop but as I was coming out of it I lost all elevator control and it powered straight into the ground! It hurts to watch a project you spent 20+ hours on get destroyed.
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Upon inspecting the damage I think I’ll build a new left nacelle and nose. The wingtips should glue back on easily and the elevator should glue on easily as well.
Haha, I was talking about the previous landings..."I improved on my landing technique" proceeds to land in a tree
I did pull off a 1 wheel touch and go though! 
slowjo
Master member
beautiful fleet to bad bout the p38 : ( at least with the cub you picked a little tree, I usually carry a telescoping pole, cause mine end up in bigger treesToday I flew the H-king TTX, UMX B-17, my modified simple cub, my modified A-10, and the P-38. The second pack through the TTX I came in for a landing and tip stalled. The only damage was a broken prop so I need to order some more. The TTX is a blast though! It flies fast, looks awesome, and is a great sport plane. I was doing high speed low passes, right side up and inverted!
View attachment 169173
The UMX B-17 is super fun to fly! I had fun buzzing my relatives who came to watch me fly! The A-10 is the FT one that I built at 70%. I flew it off of a twin B pack, but decided to pick up two 64mm fans for it. I had prepared for it to crash, but was surprised that it flew as well as it did! It came in weighing about 2.5 pounds and had a slightly less than 1-1 thrust ratio. It has a lot of slop in the aileron control surfaces so I’m going to add linkage stoppers to tighten things up. View attachment 169191 The P-38 is one of the smoothest flying FT planes I’ve ever flown! I used the radial C motors on 9x4.7 SF props on 4s and 3s. On 3s it’s more than enough power for scale, and on 4s it’s just ballistic! I’m a huge fan of how it performs! I was flying my last pack I had with me and it was getting close to dead, and I did a loop but as I was coming out of it I lost all elevator control and it powered straight into the ground! It hurts to watch a project you spent 20+ hours on get destroyed.
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Upon inspecting the damage I think I’ll build a new left nacelle and nose. The wingtips should glue back on easily and the elevator should glue on easily as well.
Yeah - it was pretty easy to get down thankfully!
Hoomi
Master member
1 flight each on the Simple Scout, the Tiny Trainer, the Bushwacker, the Versawing, and the Mustang. The Tiny Trainer, Bushwacker, and Versawing, were all maidens (I figured if they all went badly, I'd have to post a video titled, "Three Little Maidens From Hell.") All three survived just fine, though, with the only casualty being a broken prop on the Versawing. I need to further reduce the rates on it, as it was still extremely twitchy with minor control inputs. The Bushwacker landing didn't get recorded, as the micro SD card in that camera ran out of space and it stopped recording, but it was pretty much an uneventful landing. I might have flown more, but after the Mustang flight, the wind was picking up, and it looked like prime conditions for dust devils (like mini-tornados that wander across our desert - just enough energy to kick up dust, and throw RC airplanes all over the place). I took my five successful flights, packed up, and headed home.
Hoomi
Master member
Southern Arizona Gliders and Electrics (SAGE) field, Marana, Arizona, just on the west side of Tucson.
Wildthing
Legendary member
Well Extreme Blue Squirreltail is in the same bin as the yellow Extreme. Maiden was going great and just finished trimming it and it was handling the wind really good. There was a snap and a piece fell and fifty feet later the motor fell out also and then the plane fell. After finally locating all the parts it appears the motor shaft started bending which then caused a vibration , shaft broke, prop fell and the vibration had broke the motor loose and then it fell.
Mr. Gandalf
Elite member
Wildthing
Legendary member
Wow, that was quite the takeoff.
The wind was 25k plus and just throwing this guy around
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