RE: crop duster r/c

RE: crop duster r/c
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as Guest

Users viewing this topic: none

Printable Version

All Forums >> RC Airplanes >> RC Scale Aircraft >> RE: crop duster r/c

Page: << < prev 39 40 [41] 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 next > >>

Login

Message

<< Older Topic Newer Topic >>

RE: crop duster r/c - 4/27/2008 11:29:59 AM

old git

Posts: 706
Joined: 3/10/2004
From: BelvedereKent, UNITED KINGDOM
Status: offline

I thought I'd post a reply to stop the "dusters" falling off the bottom of the page.

You might call it tactical voting!

old git - - - - aka John L.

(in reply to bigstew60)

Post #: 1001

RE: crop duster r/c - 4/27/2008 1:41:51 PM

outacontrol41

Posts: 1337
Joined: 11/27/2004
From: Girdletree, MD, USA
Status: offline

Most of the ag-heads are spending time on either the Austars Ag Husky page or the H9 Piper Pawnee page. Those are hot threads currenty. Talk of a new Cessna 188 Ag Husky w/ 110'' wing span is very exciting news to many of us.

< Message edited by outacontrol41 -- 4/27/2008 1:42:21 PM >

(in reply to old git)

Post #: 1002

RE: crop duster r/c - 4/28/2008 2:45:48 AM

bigstew60

Posts: 147
Joined: 9/29/2002
From: pensacola, FL, USA
Status: offline

I heard David Hayes won Mr. Top Gun with his thrush.

_____________________________

carl h stewart jr

(in reply to outacontrol41)

Post #: 1003

RE: crop duster r/c - 4/28/2008 2:55:25 AM

WLJ

Posts: 416
Joined: 1/2/2002
From: Enfield, NC, USA
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: bigstew60

I heard David Hayes won Mr. Top Gun with his thrush.

Confirmed, I talked to him earlier today. He just sent me a picture. That Ratty Thrush keeps getting better with age!!. Ag-air rules!

(in reply to bigstew60)

Post #: 1004

RE: crop duster r/c - 4/28/2008 11:27:36 PM

bigstew60

Posts: 147
Joined: 9/29/2002
From: pensacola, FL, USA
Status: offline

His thrush is a piece of art. I wish he offered plans because I would love to build one.

_____________________________

carl h stewart jr

(in reply to WLJ)

Post #: 1005

RE: crop duster r/c - 4/29/2008 1:36:59 PM

WLJ

Posts: 416
Joined: 1/2/2002
From: Enfield, NC, USA
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: bigstew60

His thrush is a piece of art. I wish he offered plans because I would love to build one.

I've mentioned that to him before, but I think the only plans are on a paper napkin and in his head!

(in reply to bigstew60)

Post #: 1006

RE: crop duster r/c - 4/29/2008 2:09:19 PM

Thrushdust

Posts: 129
Joined: 4/24/2002
From: Northeastern, NC, USA
Status: offline

Pretty much true, the computer/harddrive that the had the drawings for the smaller one (82" WS) crashed a long time ago and the large one(108" WS) was built from old sketches enlarged on a copy machine and taped together 5/6 years ago! Besides, this gray head matter ain't what it used to be, nor my time to spend on models and/or drawings required to produce something like that.

D. Hayes

< Message edited by Thrushdust -- 4/30/2008 12:48:05 AM >

(in reply to WLJ)

Post #: 1007

RE: crop duster r/c - 4/29/2008 2:18:22 PM

TJR1

Posts: 272
Joined: 3/20/2007
From: Mobile, AL, USA
Status: offline

Congratulations Mr. Hayes on your accomplishment at Top Gun this year. I hope your above comment doesn't mean you're going to stop producing/building/finishing such beautiful works of flyable art. Although, it would be nice not to have to compete against you in the future when I get to that point

.

_____________________________

Check your six... I might be on it!
AMA#: 741093 Member: Azalea City Model Aeronautics

(in reply to Thrushdust)

Post #: 1008

RE: crop duster r/c - 4/29/2008 2:43:51 PM

RedTwilight

Posts: 217
Joined: 1/15/2006
From: Hurdle Mills, NC, USA
Status: offline

Congrats David on the win. Who would've thought a model after my Uncle's duster would be winning a world premier show! Again congrats on the accomplishments.
Thanks for the 3-views by the way. I've slowly been working on putting the outline in my CAD program. Maybe one day I'll have some plans to go by to finally build one. What was the exact scale of the 108" ws Thrush?
Thanks alot and congratulations!

_____________________________

Parkzone P-51, Hangar 9 P-51 PTS
'96 Mustang Cobra 330hp

(in reply to TJR1)

Post #: 1009

RE: crop duster r/c - 4/29/2008 3:16:23 PM

Thrushdust

Posts: 129
Joined: 4/24/2002
From: Northeastern, NC, USA
Status: offline

The current one is 3/16ths or 18.75% scale, 108" span, 17" cord, for 1800+sq", 66" long and weighs in at a hefty 28lbs. It flies with a Saito 1.80 burning 30% Omega turning an APC 18 X 6 prop and guided by a JR 8103 on 72mhz with JR 4721 and 4131 servos. I converted the spray system to a regulated CO2 supply right before TG '08 which added an additional 1 1/2 lbs to the empty weight and expels ~10 oz of powder and ~6 oz of CO2 per flight.

I don't plan to stop competing any time soon, just don't have time to be backtracking right now. Planning now for a trip to Sarasota FL for the Scalemasters Championships on Oct 8-12th and trying to figure out how to squeeze a trip to the NATS in too. Gotta get my vacation/time off requests in at work now!

< Message edited by Thrushdust -- 4/29/2008 3:24:04 PM >

(in reply to RedTwilight)

Post #: 1010

RE: crop duster r/c - 4/29/2008 6:12:02 PM

outacontrol41

Posts: 1337
Joined: 11/27/2004
From: Girdletree, MD, USA
Status: offline

That's how much my 1/4 scale Piper Pawnee weighs dry (28 lb.)....same wingspan, too (108''). Just recently built, so I have not flown it yet.
Where can we see a video of your Thrush in flight, post a link? Thanks.

See the plane here, post #875

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_1639293/mpage_35/key_/tm.htm

[)]

< Message edited by outacontrol41 -- 4/29/2008 6:19:13 PM >

(in reply to Thrushdust)

Post #: 1011

RE: crop duster r/c - 4/29/2008 11:41:20 PM

bgfireman

Posts: 246
Joined: 10/28/2004
From: Dudley, NC, USA
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: Thrushdust

The current one is 3/16ths or 18.75% scale, 108" span, 17" cord, for 1800+sq", 66" long and weighs in at a hefty 28lbs. It flies with a Saito 1.80 burning 30% Omega turning an APC 18 X 6 prop and guided by a JR 8103 on 72mhz with JR 4721 and 4131 servos. I converted the spray system to a regulated CO2 supply right before TG '08 which added an additional 1 1/2 lbs to the empty weight and expels ~10 oz of powder and ~6 oz of CO2 per flight.

I don't plan to stop competing any time soon, just don't have time to be backtracking right now. Planning now for a trip to Sarasota FL for the Scalemasters Championships on Oct 8-12th and trying to figure out how to squeeze a trip to the NATS in too. Gotta get my vacation/time off requests in at work now!

I know that it is not as big as Top Gun, but would you be interested in bringing your beauty to our IMAA event on July 19. It is in Goldsboro, NC. I know that everyone here would love to see your plane. (Wayne Miniature Aeronautic club) Our feild is in the Rosewood community off of Hwy 581.

I am looking forward to your reply.
Alan

_____________________________

For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23, Club Saito Member #599

(in reply to Thrushdust)

Post #: 1012

RE: crop duster r/c - 4/30/2008 12:21:23 AM

Thrushdust

Posts: 129
Joined: 4/24/2002
From: Northeastern, NC, USA
Status: offline

Alan,

I work retail and only get every 4th Saturday off and it's tough take a extra day off on weekends but if the date works out with my corporate schedule I'll make an effort to be there. It's been several years since I've come to your fly-ins I'll see what I can do.

David

(in reply to bgfireman)

Post #: 1013

RE: crop duster r/c - 4/30/2008 3:04:16 AM

bgfireman

Posts: 246
Joined: 10/28/2004
From: Dudley, NC, USA
Status: offline

That is great. I understand about work. I work every other weekend. I miss alot of fun stuff too.
I hope it works out.
Thanks Alan.

_____________________________

For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23, Club Saito Member #599

(in reply to Thrushdust)