Jimmy the Heater
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Well you have to get the blood for the blood sausage from somewhere!
What's on Your Mind? Feel free to discuss amongst yourselves...
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Was it a kit, or a scratch build?
Something between. Tried my hand at the refitted air-hogs titian Idea posted to articles a couple of days ago . . . well sorta. hard mounted motor/esc/rx instead of power pod, so not really like the article either. But other than a little less drag on the nose and a CG closer to the stock glider, made the same build choices as the post.
More I think about it, I'm fighting my noob-ness. Maiden toss was WOT, with no wind. Wings aren't making enough lift yet to fight the torque and over it goes, and no ailerons to bring it back. Pathetic -- I'm fighting too much torque from a 24g motor! It is the biggest motor I've flown, by far.
More I think about it, I'm fighting my noob-ness. Maiden toss was WOT, with no wind. Wings aren't making enough lift yet to fight the torque and over it goes, and no ailerons to bring it back. Pathetic -- I'm fighting too much torque from a 24g motor! It is the biggest motor I've flown, by far.
Yeah, it's a hand toss glider. Toss it first, then apply throttle.
And/or add ailerons.
And/or add ailerons.
Crashed my Super Cub last night due to low light and lack of orientation. Fuse cracked in half at the battery compartment (where it always breaks). Didn't maiden the Corsair because I realized I soldered up my battery adapter backwards. At least it was before I plugged it in and made the magic white smoke come out of the esc. The Surfer didn't fly because my replacement servo wasn't working. Still had a great time flying with a couple of kids from my RC Club from 2 yrs ago!
aiidanwings
Senior Member
I spent most of last night charging batteries and looking for the perpetually lost exacto blades.
Good times.
Good times.
I still use x-acto some but I have found that the Stanley Utility Blades in a 100 pack at Walmart to be a far better deal in cost and quality. They will outlast an x-acto #11 by a factor of 10 for my use.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Wall-Mount-Utility-Knife-Blade-Dispenser-w-Blades/24963530
Thurmond
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Wall-Mount-Utility-Knife-Blade-Dispenser-w-Blades/24963530
Thurmond
Just tape Chuck. He'll be fine.
tough break
Well I'm pretty sure a power pod will get rid of the spin. I added a pic of the rudder and elev. The rudder is about 3inches or so if that helps. Check out my flite vid and you will see that you can get to fly really nice. Good luck and let me know how you make out.
Well I'm pretty sure a power pod will get rid of the spin. I added a pic of the rudder and elev. The rudder is about 3inches or so if that helps. Check out my flite vid and you will see that you can get to fly really nice. Good luck and let me know how you make out.
Saw the vid -- you're boy did good (and your son too
). A little white gorilla glue, a little packing tape to hold while it dries and it'll be right as rain. Gives me time to strip and re-cut control surfaces - props, OTOH, I'm running out of. (and I was just a the LHS yesterday!)BTW, Monkey, I'm really liking this white gorilla glue! Don't remember where I saw you recommending it, but spot on for foam repair.
He got the idea from me.
Actually, he didn't get the idea from me. I've just been too nice to him on the forum today. Ha ha!
Bah, I love my job. Pay is decent enough for me, but I do get really sick of being looked at as a burden on society by so many.
Bah, I love my job. Pay is decent enough for me, but I do get really sick of being looked at as a burden on society by so many.
I was nice back, by agreeing with your statements.
Where did they get this video of my STOL scratch build???