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R/C Skydiver Problem - 7/16/2004 5:23:01 PM   
fa18007


 

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From: Fayetteville, NY, USA
Status: offline 		Hello out there,

I'm am fairly new to R/C Skydiving and I love it! I started out dropping a free falling 12'' GI joe with a round parachute until I saw an R/C jumper. I got to fly a friend's Kavan Junior Jumper and fell in love with it. So, I got one complete with 3 channel radio. I wasn't happy with his glide or turning capability so I bought some ripstop from para-gear, made him a larger chute, and made him new longer arms. He glides and turns quite well off of my deck and I want to try him out. My problem is that where I am currently living I do not have anyone who can fly the drop plane. Therefor, I can't fly my skydiver! I have been trying to come up with ideas around having a drop plane all together: balloons, slingshot, rocket, etc. All of them seem impractical or too expensive. Does anyone have any ideas of how to fly my skydiver with only one pilot?

Thanks,

Greg

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RE: R/C Skydiver Problem - 7/19/2004 3:20:12 AM   
GaryV


 

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Status: offline 		Hi Greg,

Glad to hear you are excited about R/C Skydiving.
I wish I could help with your delima, but I don't have any practical ideas either.
The balloon sounds like it might work if you had a large weather balloon, but I don't have any idea how much one would lift.

Gary V

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RE: R/C Skydiver Problem - 7/19/2004 3:30:48 AM   
Trombe


 

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Status: offline 		I belive a weather balloon would lift your sky diver to the above and beyond...

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RE: R/C Skydiver Problem - 8/9/2004 3:15:07 AM   
geofferama


 

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for the cost of some PVC pipe, a ball valve and a tire valve, you can make something that'll launch your guy pretty high up... or pretty good horizontal distance if you like.

of course, it all depends on how fragile your skydiver is. he may not like being sent flying up and out at highspeeds.

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RE: R/C Skydiver Problem - 8/23/2004 7:40:11 PM   
ZRocketman


 

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Status: offline 		Hi,
I have the same problem. I started working on a ROCKETMAN!!!!
I am making a prototype of foam and fiberglass it to see first if it will fly!!
Attached the 1st picture of my rough cut rocketman. Measured my self and made a scale of about 1/3, only I'm not pink.

I'll keep everybody posted to the progress.
Thanks,
Mike

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RE: R/C Skydiver Problem - 9/26/2004 8:14:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hi Greg, There are a ton of model clubs in your area. Go to the AMA website and they have a club locator. Go to tour state and area. Ive not been to a field yet that didnt have a pilot who would love to try something different. If you find someone who will drop you and you need help with a simple drop rig unit give me a shout at fly101@msn.com and I'll send you some drawings. Talk to you soon!!!


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RE: R/C Skydiver Problem - 9/26/2004 11:06:55 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have an answer that should work as long as you dont mind the fact that there will be no sky diver figure. Make a small rocket say c or D size rocket engine. with a tube big enough to fit your foil in, launch the rocket and when it gets to altitude the engine will fire its recovery stage and deploy the foil and the fuselage will act as the sky divers body with control for the chute being provide by a simple 2-3 ch radio. sure it wont look anything like an rc skydiver but should fly like one

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RE: R/C Skydiver Problem - 9/29/2004 2:12:18 AM   
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Status: offline 		The best thing to do is find a buddy with a full scale plane. A friend of mine has a Stearman. He comes down and lands at the field and takes my jumpers up. So far 2100 feet AGL is the highest we have been. Almost 12 minutes to the ground from that height. Only problem is, it take awhile for you to see what direction the jumper is going. A 2 way radio is a must !!!

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RE: R/C Skydiver Problem - 9/29/2004 3:19:45 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hi John,

I believe we met at Joe Nall, You have the "Jumpers R Us" Super Flying King don't you?
When are you going to make one of our Skydive Rallys and show us how it's done?
We just had the one in Muncie at the AMA field two weeks ago. I sucked as usual, and crashed my plane to boot. There in one in the works for July 2005 at the SIRC club in New Albany Indiana, just across the river from Louisville KY.
Maybe you can make it.

See ya at the Nall,

Gary

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RE: R/C Skydiver Problem - 9/29/2004 3:57:41 AM   
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Status: offline 		Gary V did your dvd work?

Wil

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RE: R/C Skydiver Problem - 9/30/2004 9:24:55 PM   
GaryV


 

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Status: offline 		Hi wil,

I let a guy at work borrow it, and he said he has watched part of it, so it must work.
I don't have a DVD player yet, but it looks like I will be getting one.

By the way did you order the plastic yet, I was on their website and noticed that the one you were going to order is not a 1:1 mix like I said but somethong like 100:60 by weight.

Gary

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RE: R/C Skydiver Problem - 11/9/2004 11:42:25 PM   
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RE: R/C Skydiver Problem - 11/10/2004 1:18:24 AM   
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Status: offline 		check out www.rcskydiving.com.


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RE: R/C Skydiver Problem - 11/10/2004 3:30:26 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hi, As Wil put it, our goal is to build the sport of R/C Skydiving. Below is a few more of the guys making R/C Jumpers so check them out and if you have any questions feel free to ask and we will all try to help.

www.rcdropzone.com
www.rcskydiveusa.com
www.solomonrc.com
www.mindspring.com/~sanyo1
www.rcskydiving.com


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RE: R/C Skydiver Problem - 12/7/2004 8:04:34 AM   
markleeedwards


 

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Status: offline 		Would anyone know where I might purchase a Kavan Junior Jumper? -- Hobby Lobby no longer carries them and I have been unable to locate one on the internet -- Thanks for any help

Mark

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