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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 6/19/2008 10:48:11 PM   
    freeonthree



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    From: Red Bluff, CA, USA
    Status: offline     		With gas prices the way they are, im tempted to build a trailer for my Stearman, to pull behind my VW trike. My flatbed is costing me about $5.00 a nite to go flying. Thats about $30.00 a week. I figure the plane uses maybe $2.00 a night. Stll not too bad, and it's alot cheaper than my old hobby (drinking beer). Gave that up in 2002 when I started flying.

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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 6/19/2008 11:20:51 PM   
    Capt. Ron


     

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    Joined: 1/17/2007
    From: Lawndale, CA, USA
    Status: online     		That would be too cool a chopper trailer! When you say the plane dosen't no when it's windy, are you speaking of the Stearman? Dose it fly good when it is windy?

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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 6/19/2008 11:27:14 PM   
    freeonthree



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    From: Red Bluff, CA, USA
    Status: offline     		Yes, the Stearman fly's great in the wind, it's very stable because of it's size and weight. One thing I really notice is how the Stearman always seems to be able to taxi back to me, no matter how windy it is. If I can't steer it around on the ground, it's too windy to fly.

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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 6/19/2008 11:37:16 PM   
    Capt. Ron


     

    Posts: 44
    Joined: 1/17/2007
    From: Lawndale, CA, USA
    Status: online     		Thanks. That trike looks like a lot of fun!

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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 6/20/2008 1:30:27 AM   
    freeonthree



    Posts: 2562
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    From: Red Bluff, CA, USA
    Status: offline     		It is fun, but it only gets about 28 mpg, so it's not as much fun as it used to be. It's still my main transportation though. Im off to the gas station and the flying site, back later... Dennis

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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 6/20/2008 3:02:48 PM   
    Shubova


     

    Posts: 236
    Joined: 8/21/2005
    From: Upland, CA, USA
    Status: offline     		Hey D,
    Cool bike. I have an idea for you. How about building a rack for the Stearman and mount it on the back. Then rename the plane “Mistress”.
    Shubova

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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 6/20/2008 6:06:55 PM   
    freeonthree



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    Status: offline     		Name the plane Mistress ? I must need more coffee this morning...


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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 6/20/2008 6:44:47 PM   
    Shubova


     

    Posts: 236
    Joined: 8/21/2005
    From: Upland, CA, USA
    Status: offline     		Well I glued the turtle deck on yesterday with canopy glue, Formula 560 from Pacer. This morning I moved the plane out side in the sun to take some pictures. After about 20 minutes glue got soft and ran down the side. Fortunately it's water soluble and cleaned up. I called Pacer and so far they are no help. They just said the when the glue is more than a year old it could go bad. Of course there is nothing on the label that tells you that.

    Does anyone have any suggestions?
    Shubova


    PS: CAUTION...Do not use Pacer Canopy glue on the turtle deck.

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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 6/20/2008 6:51:23 PM   
    R/C Foolish



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    Joined: 2/1/2003
    From: BILLERICA, MA, USA
    Status: offline     		What's wrong with CA? It's not like you are going to want to take it off.

    R/C Foolish

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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 6/20/2008 7:33:42 PM   
    aircraftusfragmentum


     

    Posts: 55
    Joined: 1/19/2006
    From: Raymondville, MO, USA
    Status: offline     		I've got the brillelli 26 in mine with a sullivan smoke system, so my stearman weighs around 17 or 18 pounds and the 26 will pull it strait up as far as you want to go. The 46 might damage the plane. I will post a picture of it when I take it out next, I took out the front cockpit and sheeted over the hole and intend on putting a red checker board pattern on the bottom of the wings and horizontal stab as soon as the ups man brings my monocote.

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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 6/20/2008 7:48:15 PM   
    Shubova


     

    Posts: 236
    Joined: 8/21/2005
    From: Upland, CA, USA
    Status: offline     		Well finally cleaned off the canopy glue...what a pain. Didn't someone once say "If it's not one thing it's another". Using CA was what I have been thinking but I try to follow the instructions. Maybe the canopy glue they used was a better quality.
    Anyway thanks,
    Shubova

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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 6/20/2008 7:58:46 PM   
    freeonthree



    Posts: 2562
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    From: Red Bluff, CA, USA
    Status: offline     		My friend Greg glued mine on, and he used canopy glue, just like he did on the windshields, but I have not had the glue softening problem, so like the guy said, maybe your glue was old. Could it be that your in a high humidity area, and it takes longer for the canopy glue to cure ?
    I would not use CA to glue it on. When CA runs, it makes a real mess. I would just leave the turtledeck off until you can fresh canopy glue. Dennis

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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 6/20/2008 8:10:29 PM   
    R/C Foolish



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    Status: offline     		That is why they make different viscosities of CA. Don't use thin, use a medium or thick, just a few dabs and your done.

    R/C Foolish

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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 6/20/2008 8:15:18 PM   
    aircraftusfragmentum


     

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    From: Raymondville, MO, USA
    Status: offline     		I used med. ca to glue the plastic parts on the plane, canopy etc. I usualy spray some kicker on the monokote, put a little ca on the part and be sure you know where you want to put it because you only get one shot. if you do it wright you get instant results,, and no glue runs.

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