soloboss
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Evdreamer;
>> I have several packs to play with. They are still NiMH but I do have some variables. I have one of 8.4 v 10c pack, two 9.6v 850mah and a 9.6v 1000mah pack. I was thinking that I could get away with the 7.4v lipo in the plane because we do that all the time with single rotors. Most of the fp helis come with a NiMH pack of 8.4 volts. We fly them with 7.4 LiPO packs and they work fine (I think it's a weight thing). With the weight drop from 99g to 46g I might be OK?? Can't hurt to try it. If it doesn't like the Lipo due to low voltage, it might be really happy with the 9.6 volt packs. They weigh exactly the same as the stock pack.
Taylor Craft 450. My friend has one - TaylorCraft, the real deal - and he let me fly it once. It was an experiment. He wondered just how real the Microsoft Flight Sim experience is and he knew that I have had countless hours on that simulator, but zero time on a real plane. I was flying and he was turned around sideways with his feet out the window. He couldn't have saved our bacon if I screwed up. His advice to me when I took control was quite simple. Don't crash.
RMG2;
>> I never did get the 6 channel to run the sim. I got an Esky sim controller and after I remove the springs and stuff so it 'feels' right, I'll be set. I don't have an idle up switch on the Tx but I programmed my F1 / F2 keys as ON and OFF for idle up. Not authentic, but I don't plan to be upside down for a loooooong time. And if I do get upside down, the authenticity of the switch won't be the deciding factor in my problem management model.
Gene;
>> From the literature on-line I thought the Sig came with a 400 motor from the factory?? I just read that today. I know I could use more oomph at times and perhaps the 9.6v packs will handle that. I really don't want to burn it up, but I'll give it a go.
And about the planks on the single rotor thread. My plane only has one rotor - it just sits vertical! If the rest of you guys will forgive us, we'll keep it minimal. On that subject (sort of) If you took the fuselage and wheels from the Sig and removed the wings and added a free wheeling fixed pitch rotor in place of the wing, you'd have a gyro copter thing. Maybe. If you have all that power, the free-wheeling rotor might help dissipate the power and make a cool toy. And elevator / rudder would work fine to control it. There, now we are back on helicopters again. Sort of. You'd be in auto gyro all the time. How cool is that?
Max;
>> Pretty lady. When I was 38 I set out for a new life with a new wife. After 19 years with #1 we decided that we had gotten too different. So I hooked up with a 24 year old gal driving a Buick Grand National and she always brought me lunch when I was at autocrosses. The guys loved her crop tops, mini skirts and heels. And of course that black GN was just killer. They figured I was just a cradle robbing idiot, but now 20 years later it's still working just fine. She liked my Harleys, loved the Valkyrie and tolerates the ST1300, she understands my helicopters, and she'll be my retirement provider when I'm done working. We think a lot alike. She's not into fluff - she's very grounded.
At 28 you two are mature enough to know what makes it all work. Take good care of each other and have a great future!
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Soloboss
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If you are lucky, your wife will support your hobbies like mine always has. If not, well, good luck 
