Let's see your Field Stand
09-26-2005, 10:06 PM
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Let's see your Field Stand
I'm looking to make a new field stand for my Bat.
Lets see your pictures or hear of your ideas on what you like or dislike about yours. I am going to use PVC pipe, 1"-1 1/2" and mount it on my Field Box.
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Lets see your pictures or hear of your ideas on what you like or dislike about yours. I am going to use PVC pipe, 1"-1 1/2" and mount it on my Field Box.
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09-29-2005, 11:47 AM
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RE: Let's see your Field Stand
28 looks and no one has a field stand to start your combat planes on?
Guess everyone just starts them in hand [&:] Or is it that the cameras are out of batteries [X(]
I will post mine when I am done. I was looking for ideas that everyone liked so I might use in mine.
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Guess everyone just starts them in hand [&:] Or is it that the cameras are out of batteries [X(]
I will post mine when I am done. I was looking for ideas that everyone liked so I might use in mine.
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09-29-2005, 11:53 AM
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RE: Let's see your Field Stand
Dont usually end up with my cmara and flight box in the same area. I just bored 3/4" holes in the four corners of my box and built a half inch pvc stand over the box. Removable to transport and has a good base.
09-29-2005, 12:43 PM
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RE: Let's see your Field Stand
Don't have a shot of mine either but I built a 3/4" pvc frame and stand that fit tightly down overthe top of my box. Worked real well except that I have to get down on one knee to start and both knees to work on things. Not good for my ole geezer back. I will be building one this winter that I can stand next to. The taller ones have always been a worry to me about stability issues but I have never seen one blow over so everyone is making them right.
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RE: Let's see your Field Stand
Go to Lou Melancon's web site, www.georgiacombat.com. Click on Glow Engine RC Combat, next click on Combat Techniques and Technologies then click on Flite line equipment. I have built this stand and it is a life saver. Two years ago I had both knees replaced and cannot kneel down very well, it is perfect for my needs
09-30-2005, 06:43 AM
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RE: Let's see your Field Stand
Ok, a start-stand pic. Made of 1/2" PVC conduit (less expensive than the white PVC pipe and is UV tolorant), a few Ts and some 1/2" pipe insulation cushions. It works, but needs to be taller so planes can be started while standing up.
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10-14-2005, 09:37 PM
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RE: Let's see your Field Stand
Here's mine. I attach it to my field box with 2 Cintas webbed belts that Velcro together. Real tight and secure, even at full throttle, it does not move. It is 28" tall so it is at a handy height to work on and start.
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10-15-2005, 08:54 AM
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RE: Let's see your Field Stand
Not the best of pictures. It is a tad low for my tastes but normally i just put the stand on the table and start it there.
10-16-2005, 08:36 PM
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RE: Let's see your Field Stand
Here's one for ya. It's a little bigger than most, but thats b/c it is a new triple-combo feature design- field stand / wing storage / wing carrier, all-in-one. Sure, it won't fit into the trunk of your civic, but, it sure does look good in th eback of my pickup, and the chicks dig it!
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10-16-2005, 10:13 PM
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ORIGINAL: flysforfun
Sure, it won't fit into the trunk of your civic, but, it sure does look good in th eback of my pickup, and the chicks dig it!
Sure, it won't fit into the trunk of your civic, but, it sure does look good in th eback of my pickup, and the chicks dig it!
12-06-2005, 07:45 PM
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RE: Let's see your Field Stand
I built a really cool one out of a walker. very cheap and easy to build. It has a shelf for my flight box. The place where the airplanes go you can make it where it will accept different holders so it will be able to acomadate any plane you can come up with. Best of all it folds for easy storage and transport. I will see if I can post a pic of it. If not let me know and i will e-mail it. [email protected].
Ok somebody is gona have to post this pic for me.
Jeremy
Ok somebody is gona have to post this pic for me.
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12-07-2005, 10:50 PM
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ORIGINAL: combatpilot
I built a really cool one out of a walker. very cheap and easy to build. It has a shelf for my flight box. The place where the airplanes go you can make it where it will accept different holders so it will be able to acomadate any plane you can come up with. Best of all it folds for easy storage and transport. I will see if I can post a pic of it. If not let me know and i will e-mail it. [email protected].
Ok somebody is gona have to post this pic for me.
Jeremy
I built a really cool one out of a walker. very cheap and easy to build. It has a shelf for my flight box. The place where the airplanes go you can make it where it will accept different holders so it will be able to acomadate any plane you can come up with. Best of all it folds for easy storage and transport. I will see if I can post a pic of it. If not let me know and i will e-mail it. [email protected].
Ok somebody is gona have to post this pic for me.
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12-08-2005, 12:47 PM
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RE: Let's see your Field Stand
I also changed the shelf where my box sits. It just slips in and sets on the cross bars. The new shelf sticks out past the walker about a foot on each side to hold your radio or whatever. Notice the plane holders are different from one plane to the next. they just slip in on the top of the walker.
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02-14-2006, 12:52 AM
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RE: Let's see your Field Stand
yup there is around 8 to 10 guys using walkers in the ozark area....you know the phrase "combat geezer"?
.....oh yeah, i have one as well
02-14-2006, 06:06 PM
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RE: Let's see your Field Stand
I think its only fair to point out that dave is the inventer of the walker stand. All the ozark gang has added bits and pieces here and there but the original idea was daves aka ozmo.
02-14-2006, 10:53 PM
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RE: Let's see your Field Stand
yeah yeah yeah
i brought one out with alum. crutch parts for the cradle ...just so so... but some of the other guys improved on that so i just stole the idea for the improvements! thats why we have r/c clubs
walkers can be had for less than 10.00 at flea markets and garage sales. its a one night project!!
and they fold up nicely.
i brought one out with alum. crutch parts for the cradle ...just so so... but some of the other guys improved on that so i just stole the idea for the improvements! thats why we have r/c clubs
walkers can be had for less than 10.00 at flea markets and garage sales. its a one night project!!
and they fold up nicely.
02-16-2006, 11:22 PM
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RE: Let's see your Field Stand
go back to combat pilot's pic and scope out the superbly crafted flight box. his 12 volt starter also powers the flight box with contacts on the bottom....tooooooo coooool, and he won't make me one either!!!!!!![&o]
02-19-2006, 10:03 PM
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RE: Let's see your Field Stand
I like simple. Mine is mounted on a old milk crate and comes apart for travel. I will try to post a picture. I see all kinds at meets around the counry. Huntsville is pretty close to me. A little less than an hour. I'm having an AMA sanctioned SSC combat meet on June 10 here in the Lima area.
02-22-2006, 04:21 PM
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RE: Let's see your Field Stand
Nice looking set up. Are those uprights made of PVC tubing? How did you attach them to the box? I think the box is a Stanley like they have at Home depot right? Would appreciate any help you can provide. - K01S