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RE: Fun with Flat Foam - 3/3/2006 2:01:40 AM   
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If you like jets try this site if you have not already seen it. Has a lot of free plans. www.parkjets.com

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RE: Fun with Flat Foam - 3/3/2006 2:09:35 AM   
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Status: offline 		So do the front wings on the Stalker X1 act as ailerons? If so that should make for some real fun flying. Kind of like having fixed wheels on the front of a car and the rear wheels steer.

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RE: Fun with Flat Foam - 3/3/2006 9:59:12 AM   
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Status: offline 		I'm still working on ailerons, I have a couple options, I guess once I start the build I'll have to decide for sure. Nice looking F-15, looks like your doing a real good job on it. I have to move the inlaw this weekend so I feel for you moving, don't worry it will be done soon and you'll be back to building and flying before you know it, this is my first full body build so I'm going to take my time as well. I do like the jinx but don't think I'm ready for something like that

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RE: Fun with Flat Foam - 3/3/2006 1:04:55 PM   
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Status: offline 		ntjp, don't stay gone too long. I'll have some photos to share with you all maybe by tonight. Not purdy but hopefully functional.

AJ, did you get to a chance to try the Nasty yet?

I haven't tried mine yet. I'm still waiting for my lipos. I threatened to cancel my order if they don't ship by today. I ordered them on Feb 9th! Maxamps.com. I must say I'm getting a little concerned whether this is a scam. I will see when I try to get payment back if it goes that far. They haven't replied to my last email three days ago. And they claim they answer all inquiries in 24 hours. I'm beginning to get nervous.

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RE: Fun with Flat Foam - 3/3/2006 1:31:05 PM   
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Status: offline 		String, I know it's a little late here but I got my lipo from FMA direct and the service was excellent, I hope everything works out with your order and or credit if you cancel it. I got a 3S 1300 for 29.00 and had it in 3 days. I haven't flown the Nasty yet as I am waiting for the lipo safety gaurd and the ESC to lipo connector, I ordered them after so I should get them today, I've decided to build the F-15 and Stalker at the same time, I'm going to use the basic fuse design of the F-15 for the Stalker just making mods to fit the different wing config. and general size as the Stalker is going to be bigger with a 36 to 40" wing span, now that I'm using the EDF motors in the F-15 I'm thinking 480 geared on the Stalker depending on the performance of it on the Nasty. come on String don't be scared lets see some pics

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RE: Fun with Flat Foam - 3/3/2006 1:53:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yeah, Ace, that's a really good price on the lipos. Everything I can dig up on Maxamps says they're a great company. They advertise over on rcgroups.com.

Their price was great. The 1000mAh 11.1 packs I ordered are 15C and they were only $31.99 each. They told me two weeks ago they were having problems getting the 1000mAh cells. I emailed them Tuesday and said I would accept a free upgrade to 1500mAh packs if that would get my order shipped but no reply. Maybe I ticked them off!

I have no photos just yet. The parts are still not assembled. Anticipation.....

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RE: Fun with Flat Foam - 3/3/2006 2:23:22 PM   
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Status: offline 		Whats the build, is it a second Nasty or are you building something new

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RE: Fun with Flat Foam - 3/3/2006 3:37:52 PM   
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Status: offline 		I'm building a VTO. Something like this with some small profile changes.....

VTO thread

I'll most likely trash it pretty quickly but at this point I'm crashing everything so if I can cut down build time to get into the air more, all the better.

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RE: Fun with Flat Foam - 3/3/2006 5:06:05 PM   
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Status: offline 		Cool, let us know how it turns out, I have looked at a couple of those in different variations, just didn't strike my fancy, sort of like flying a frisbee or dinner plate might be a good one to learn how to fly 3-D with as it has such a large wing area, hmm that's sota all it is, wing with a motor and rudder, you need to look at and build a mugi, I'm gonna build another one now that I have this FFF to work with, now that is a cool looking plane, sota like the space shuttle flattened out, the plans are free and it has good instructions as well, let me know if interested and I'll post the link or just type mugi in search on comp and check it out

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RE: Fun with Flat Foam - 3/3/2006 7:17:12 PM   
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Status: offline 		AJ, you know I'm too lazy to look it up myself. Sounds interesting enough to look into it. Please post a link to plans and/or build thread so I can simply click on it and be there.

Seriously, I am interested.

Also, I would like to know of your experiences and opinion of this 'mugi' thing...motor and prop, battery ...all the stuff you used.

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RE: Fun with Flat Foam - 3/3/2006 7:51:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		Here you go O helpless one http://www.mugi.co.uk/evo_intro.php?PHPSESSID=acb33c9b9b8c284a3654b5f2405c9ad7
The one I built I used that heavy foam board and went with the stock set up of 400 motor, the prob I ran into was I was trying to use faulty circuit board from a trashed ABX, I knew the servo's were't working right so I half expected it not to fly, it would have flown except I couldn't get the flaps to move for up half the time and when they did they would barely work and then fall off. Also I think honestly the speed 400 is not really enough to build it to their specs using coraplast, it is as heavy as the foam board, mine could fly but it wouldn't have been very fast, just enough to stay airborn. I don't think folding the FFF will work but if you cut 2 exact body peices and then made a small frame on one side to create the molded look when you glue the top down it will work and look good as well
There is no question to my building another one, it's just a matter of how soon I can get to it. I accepted a challenge to build one and fly it from a bud on BB thread and I'm still bound by it as he is, it's a race of sorts as to see who can get one built and flying first
He too has other builds and planes that have took priority so we put it on hold. he built his per the specs and had probs with enough power to keep it flying, I'm going to build as I described above and use 400 motor and prop for FB using FFF I should be able to get 12oz AUW vs 24 on my last one

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RE: Fun with Flat Foam - 3/3/2006 9:47:41 PM   
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Status: offline 		I am the king of helplessness! Hey, if you'er gonna be something, be the best!

Thanks, Ace. I must say, though I think this build is beyond my current skill level. I think I will search out an easier delta wing with pusher prop. I have been in love with the Stryker since forever and think I should be able to find something in FFF to satisfy my desires. Ohh, that sounded dirty.

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