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Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
10-02-2020, 05:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,511
Posted By vtwinguy

Ace rc

I learned to fly with an ACE Wizard in 1973. Terrific airplane, tough as hell. I have one today. Built and flew several ACE kits, all great flyers. Also used to fly with their 2 channel transmitters,...
Forum: RC Drag Racing
01-10-2017, 07:35 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,078
Posted By vtwinguy

Make of Chassis

Does anyone know who made this old pro stock chassis. Was a micro switch operated throttle w/ brushed motor.

Thanks

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2196295
Forum: RC Drag Racing
01-03-2017, 05:55 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,573
Posted By vtwinguy

Proper pinion gear

Never mind
Forum: Walkera Helis - Dragonfly, etc..
07-13-2014, 01:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,728
Posted By vtwinguy

Thumbs up Great, Thanks so much for the information. It is...

Great, Thanks so much for the information. It is really appreciated.
Forum: Walkera Helis - Dragonfly, etc..
04-12-2014, 07:15 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,728
Posted By vtwinguy

Devo & WK Signals

I have several 2.4 GHZ WK transmitters. None will apparently work with the newer receivers that use the Devo system. Does someone know the difference in signal making them incompatable. Is they...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
04-23-2007, 06:41 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,157
Posted By vtwinguy

RE: What 1/2 A engines are currently in production and for sale?

Both the .049 & .061 have mufflers, but no throttle as yet. They use standard long plugs and are designed for 5% nitro with 25% max. They, like the Cox, will fit in the Norvel tank mount. I would...
Forum: RC Helicopter Beginners Forum
01-15-2007, 10:14 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 629
Posted By vtwinguy

RE: Rate this vendor

The Hobby shop ad indicates that the co-axial Lama is a Sky Robo which does cost over $300.00. It is not the Esky Lama or Walkera, which goes for $99.00 - $120.00. The Sky Robo is larger among other...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
05-21-2006, 06:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,629
Posted By vtwinguy

RE: Hobby People Micro Flyer?

I had one for about a year and half and it flew really well. It was great to fly in real tight places. I recently had to dump it because the motor came apart for the umtenth time ( the place I was...
Forum: E-Flight Power Sources
11-01-2005, 02:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,710
Posted By vtwinguy

RE: FIRE...QUESTION

I use the same charger to charge 5 li-ion & some ni-mh bateries once or twice a week and have not had a problem with the unit.
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
09-01-2005, 06:59 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 12,349
Posted By vtwinguy

RE: World Models Cessna SkyLane EP

Congratulations to Joshua and I hope he keeps his interest in the hobby. I built my son a couple of trainers when he was a kid (many years ago) and had a friend who owned a hobby shop teach him to...
Forum: Electric Training
08-19-2005, 07:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 809
Posted By vtwinguy

RE: Freedom Flyer - Any Comments?

I checked the RC groups posts and the only negative one I saw was from the same guy as this one. I have been flying mine 8 months and still have the original tail feathers and fuselage but am on the...
Forum: Electric Training
08-16-2005, 06:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 809
Posted By vtwinguy

RE: Freedom Flyer - Any Comments?

Check the user reviews. I find it hard to beat, tough, flies good, parts are available and relatively inexpensive. It is a bit optimistic to try and learn to fly any non-toy RC model without...
Forum: E-Flight Power Sources
07-18-2005, 05:55 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 710
Posted By vtwinguy

Lipo Fire

I stumbled on this today and was really impressed with the effort that DNA took to demonstrate what a Lipo type battery will do when it is abused (Bigtime Fire). The thread is a couple of years old,...
Forum: E-Flight Power Sources
07-16-2005, 07:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,186
Posted By vtwinguy

RE: LiPo's from Dymond???

Just an FYI, I have bought 4 Li-Ion's in the past few months from RC Expert in Hong Kong. 2 1400's (2 cell) cost $35.00 shipped and I have them in about 10 days. He has Li-Poly's also. The're all I...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
07-16-2005, 06:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,096
Posted By vtwinguy

RE: Speed control question

A simple explaniation is that the BEC on Li-Poly/Li-Ion compatable ESC's is set at a different voltage than Ni-Cads & Ni-MH batteries. If the ESC is not designed for them, it will allow the voltage...
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
07-15-2005, 08:41 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,606
Posted By vtwinguy

RE: GWS P-51 first flight

Don't give up yet. Check the CG and make sure you are not tail heavy, which it sounds like may be part of the problem, if it is, move things around to get it right, rather than add weight. Make sure...
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
07-13-2005, 03:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,443
Posted By vtwinguy

RE: Laser Arts P-51 Mustang

Super nice looking and a real nice flyer (from the video). Amazing the equipment available for the small modeler these days. A 5 servo w/retracts epowered small P-51, simply amazing. The first...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
07-12-2005, 02:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 772
Posted By vtwinguy

RE: New Cox planes

Cox told me 2 weeks ago that they would't be out until the middle of August or perhaps later.
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
07-11-2005, 04:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 740
Posted By vtwinguy

RE: Ace Mach None Kit or Plan

This fellow may be able to help, Dave Fritzke. He had a lot of Ace and other old plans. [email protected]

I flew one in the 70's with a TD, nice. Sold it 5 years ago.:)
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
07-08-2005, 08:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 650
Posted By vtwinguy

RE: New website going up!

Thanks for the effort, It looks real good so far. A real plus was finding somewhere to get the Ace foam wings, I have been looking all over the place without any luck until I checked you new site!!
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
07-07-2005, 08:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 837
Posted By vtwinguy

RE: WHAT HAPPENED TO THE COX WEBSIGHT????

http://www.coxmodels.com/ just worked for me, sent them an email and got a reply a couple of weeks ago about their new warbirds. won't be out until the middle of August, maybe later.
Forum: Electric General Discussion
06-26-2005, 05:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 697
Posted By vtwinguy

RE: Futaba conquest tx for park flyer

There all several sutable Rx available, GWS makes a Pico that is inexpensive and compatable with Futaba or any other brand, just make sure you have the correct shift (Futaba & Hitec are the same). I...
Forum: RC Flight Simulator Software
06-26-2005, 03:25 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,121
Posted By vtwinguy

RE: Ongoing Poll for your favorite flight simulator! VOTE!

I had a Dave Brown sym with windows 3.1 which I was very happy with. However, it won't work with newer operating systems, so I bought his new one. The old one had many more models to fly and had very...
Forum: AMA Discussions
06-26-2005, 02:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,132
Posted By vtwinguy

RE: No way to maiden within AMA guidlines?

I haven't read all the post in this thread, but from what I did read, nobody has mentioned that the AMA coverage is secondary to your homeowners, or some other appropriate coverage anyway. the AMA is...
Forum: MarketPlace questions or problem?
06-26-2005, 09:11 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 499
Posted By vtwinguy

New Aircraft Catagory

With the growing popularity of electrics, have you (you probably have) thought of creating a category of A/C just for electrics. It is currently a real process to go through every category looking...
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