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RE: Postal Plane Project - 12/18/2007 2:36:38 AM

layback2

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Well andrew send us pics so we can take look too lol cool

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RE: Postal Plane Project - 12/18/2007 3:28:56 AM

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From the Buckey State of Ohio, How do I get on the list? Would love to fly it.

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RE: Postal Plane Project - 12/18/2007 2:25:47 PM

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Honker, I'll add you to the roster tonight when I update the www.crowriverrc.com website.

How's she doing? Any repairs needed yet? After this many flights and mailings I would expect maintenance to raise it's ugly head. Hope you all are doing a good pre-flight before you are giving it the ol' toss!

Ya know if someone wants to put a smaller tank in it you are more than welcome. I probably have a one-ounce laying around here somewhere.

Oh by the way, what is it costing to mail it these days?

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RE: Postal Plane Project - 12/18/2007 3:56:10 PM

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I just stumbled across this thread and I love the idea! Sign me up.

Too bad I didn't get in between Norfolk Southern and Jerusha. WI is right between MI and IA. I'll just wait my turn like everyone else.

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RE: Postal Plane Project - 12/18/2007 10:37:46 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: dieFluggeister

How's she doing? Any repairs needed yet? After this many flights and mailings I would expect maintenance to raise it's ugly head. Hope you all are doing a good pre-flight before you are giving it the ol' toss!

At first glance I have not seen anything.

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RE: Postal Plane Project - 12/18/2007 11:18:29 PM

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WV, and all to follow.
GRACE flies forever on a full tank of fuel. I mean like 10-15 min or more! You may want to meter an ounce or so into the tank before you launch.

It's pretty cool to be a part of this project and seeing it move around like this. Thanks Mike.

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RE: Postal Plane Project - 12/19/2007 1:53:00 AM

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So, what size tank is in Grace - a 2 oz.?

Ya'll said that a battery was included, right? What capacity / chemistry?

On a totally different note - I'm surprised we haven't seen any pictures / video from all the previous pilots!

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RE: Postal Plane Project - 12/19/2007 11:52:36 AM

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Here is a shot of the tank.
Do you mean pics like these? They have all been posted before.

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RE: Postal Plane Project - 12/19/2007 12:13:57 PM

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Well if they were posted before i must have let them fly right on my head hehe because i never seen them before great pics thank you

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RE: Postal Plane Project - 12/19/2007 12:17:57 PM

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OK, vic, ya got me there - I just felt like there were a lot more pilots since you and the 'crew had her....

I'll do my best to practice what I preach.

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RE: Postal Plane Project - 12/19/2007 2:26:37 PM

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The battery should be a 270mah NiCad. I think thats what was included... You might want to pull it out to make sure. Haven't seen it in over a year!

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RE: Postal Plane Project - 12/19/2007 4:46:19 PM

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flyinrog told me to check out this thread - and I'm glad he did! Very clever idea. Please add me to the list... I want in on the fun!

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RE: Postal Plane Project - 12/19/2007 6:00:01 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: dieFluggeister
The battery should be a 270mah NiCad. I think thats what was included... You might want to pull it out to make sure. Haven't seen it in over a year!

Prolly not a bad idea to cycle it a coupla times to see how it's holding up, huh?

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RE: Postal Plane Project - 12/19/2007 6:46:12 PM

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I've got cyclers. If Bipe Flyer doesn't have a cycler (although I'm sure he will) then I can cycle the pack a few times and check it for capacity. If it's getting low I've got a couple of new 270 packs here and I'll install one before it gets sent onwards.

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