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Forum: Seaplanes
04-15-2009, 11:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,522
Posted By 3 for 3

RE: Michigan float fly

We fly off of Mott Lake in Flint nearly every weekend
Forum: Seaplanes
08-13-2008, 06:45 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 841
Posted By 3 for 3

RE: 6th Annual Firelands Float Fly This Weekend

First Place prize won by a gentleman from Flint, MI. Eat your heart out Bruce! ;-)
Forum: Helimax
08-05-2008, 07:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 896
Posted By 3 for 3

RE: 400MX going up and down

I flew the heli tonight and observed that it is intermittant. I checked the position of my antenna to the heli to cofirm that there was not a radio "hit" occuring. The pulsing is a slight shudder of...
Forum: Helimax
08-05-2008, 12:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 896
Posted By 3 for 3

RE: 400MX going up and down

Well i finally got the time to troubleshoot this up/down pogo action.
I discovered two items
1. the feathering spindle was slightly bent
2. there was a bind on the binding slide block as it...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
07-21-2008, 01:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 811
Posted By 3 for 3

RE: Floats??

I have a Lanier Predator on GeeBee floats. I'm using 40 Super Tigre. I have taken it to several float flys and have been told that it was the fastest plane at the event.

It will do a wicked snap...
Forum: Seaplanes
06-27-2008, 07:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,128
Posted By 3 for 3

RE: Glassing hull of Seamaster

Thanks for the suggestions.
This is what I ended up doing.
- removed all original coating down to bare wood
- first coat H2O poly only
- second coat with .75 oz cloth and poly
- third...
Forum: Helimax
06-24-2008, 05:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 896
Posted By 3 for 3

400MX going up and down

first, I'm a newbe to helis and only hover with nose out with lots of G2 sim time.

My MX400 will hover fine at eye level for about 30 secs and then it starts to go up and down needing alot of...
Forum: Seaplanes
05-23-2008, 12:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,128
Posted By 3 for 3

RE: Glassing hull of Seamaster

you used heat activated covering (monokote/ultracoat)? How do you get the covering to stick to the poly? I've tried doing this on a different plane with no success.
rcs
Forum: Seaplanes
05-23-2008, 09:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,128
Posted By 3 for 3

Glassing hull of Seamaster

Hello,
My three year old Seamaster ARF has the side walls separating from the
bottom hull. I want to use .75oz cloth with 30 min epoxy thinned with
alcohol to cover the bottom and bring the...
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
05-22-2008, 04:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 963
Posted By 3 for 3

fiberglass edge, over or under monocoat?

Hello,
My three year old seamaster ARF has the side walls separating from the bottom hull. I want to use .75oz cloth with 30 min epoxy thinned with alcohol to cover the bottom and bring the glass...
Forum: Seaplanes
09-12-2007, 03:52 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,805
Posted By 3 for 3

RE: Can't get off the water with Float Plane

I applied 1/4in wide packing tape strips at 45 degree angles on the bottom of the float. This caused enough turbulance between the float and the smooth water to break the adhesion. It is a cool sight...
Forum: Glow Engines
08-08-2007, 02:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 801
Posted By 3 for 3

OS 91 FS stops running at low rpm

Hello,
Symptom: at or below 4k rpm engine stops running. It does not go rich or lean. It is as if it was a gas engine and the ignition is turned off. It just stops running

Troubleshooting-...
Forum: Seaplanes
07-25-2007, 11:38 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 56,454
Posted By 3 for 3

RE: Nitroplanes Seawind

Does anyone have experience with moving the fuel tank into the fuse bottom, at the cg point? When I do this, do I need to adjust my cg measuring point? Directions indicate 90mm (3.54") from LE....
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
06-03-2007, 01:34 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,072
Posted By 3 for 3

RE: Viper 500 flight problem

I had the same issue. I changed the rx to a PCM and the issue stopped. Never did determine the cause of the glitch.

Remember any metal to metal contacts can cause glitches. Is your throttle...
Forum: Beginners
05-25-2007, 12:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,151
Posted By 3 for 3

RE: Is a sea plane hard to fly

You don't have to replace the electronics. Disassemble, clean with freshwater and let them sit in the sun until dry. Reassemble, range check, good to go. I have never had to replace electronics just...
Forum: Beginners
05-25-2007, 08:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,151
Posted By 3 for 3

RE: Is a sea plane hard to fly

A seaplane is not hard to fly. You will find that the take offs and landings need a bit more skill. My recommendation is to do a lot of touch and goes off of your field. Learn what flare and rotation...
Forum: Glow Engines
05-11-2007, 07:02 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,416
Posted By 3 for 3

Perry or Cline or Iron/Bay?

Hello,
I have a .70 Magnum 4S on a 54"ws Pica Shoo Fli bipe. During aggressive manuevers the engine is leaning out. Non-aggressive flight, including verticle, shows no indication of leaning out. My...
Forum: General Racing Discussion
01-22-2007, 09:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 714
Posted By 3 for 3

The caller is positioned, where?

Hi,
I have volunteered to organize some pylon racing at our local club. I have never seen a pylon race before.

Where does the caller stand?

We are going to use the two pylon course. The...
Forum: Kit Building
01-21-2007, 10:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,800
Posted By 3 for 3

Glue seams, how to minimize the ridge?

Hi,
I have just finished my first kit. A Pica Shoofli BI. How old is this kit?
It was given to me by a gentleman who has been flying 20 plus years. I am using Futaba radio gear and a Magnum 70....
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
11-26-2006, 10:03 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,285
Posted By 3 for 3

RE: Mach racer and engine thrust

My original question--It appears that the engine thrust line is excessive. Has anyone changed this closer to zero, zero?

I have answered my own question. I removed the right thrust and maidened...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
11-09-2006, 06:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,285
Posted By 3 for 3

Mach racer and engine thrust

It appears that the engine thrust line is excessive. Has anyone changed this closer to zero, zero? My shrike was at zero, zero with my Jett 46, it flew ok.

Just wondering if the angle of thrust...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
11-08-2006, 07:34 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,601
Posted By 3 for 3

RE: Ed's Mach Racer

It appears the the engine thrust line is excessive. Has anyone changed this closer to zero, zero? My shrike was at zero,zero with my Jett 46 it flew ok.

Just wondering if the angle of thrust is...
Forum: Seaplanes
10-13-2006, 12:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,200
Posted By 3 for 3

RE: Can a Seamaster withstand aerobatics?

I crashed my Mariner that would not come out of a flat spin. Replaced that plane with a Seamaster. Have been fearful of a trying a flat spin again.
I did discover that the plane does a very nice...
Forum: Seaplanes
08-30-2006, 12:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 671
Posted By 3 for 3

RE: flying off water....

Here, in the Flint, MI area we call "step taxiing" waterbugging.

Flying off water improves your land take-offs and landings. You quickly learn how to "grease" your landings on the water.
Forum: Futaba Radios Direct support forum
05-07-2006, 07:45 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,034
Posted By 3 for 3

RE: 9C ailvator setup? One elev only

Hi Krysta,
Thanks for your time.
I have developed a program to get "CLOSE" to my desired results.
This leads to two questions.

1. Using PROG. MIX x, can a channel set up previously as a...
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