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Forum: Crash & Rebuild

05-29-2009, 08:12 AM

Replies: 30

Heads up, CA hinges

Views: 12,017

Posted By Monroe

RE: Heads up, CA hinges

From reading many RCU forums, I believe that the reason that most CA hinge failures occur is due to CA causing the hinge line to become brittle and eventually break. The suggested number of drops of...

Forum: RC Helicopter General Discussions

01-07-2009, 01:39 PM

Replies: 1,595

WIN A FREE Scale Fuselage from V-East & Graupner Helis

Views: 111,647

Posted By Monroe

RE: WIN A FREE Scale Fuselage from V-East & Graupner Helis

Looks like a winner to me ! Too bad for everyone else!

Forum: 3D Electric Flying!

10-04-2007, 06:32 AM

Replies: 18

Flying Wires

Views: 1,965

Posted By Monroe

RE: Flying Wires

Nitro Wing,

You are right, CG issues are incredibly important. That is why my original concern was the weight of the tail wire system. I don't necessarily want additional weight on an electric,...

Forum: 3D Electric Flying!

10-03-2007, 07:23 AM

Replies: 18

Flying Wires

Views: 1,965

Posted By Monroe

RE: Flying Wires

Thanks for the great pictures. I understand now how you attached the rods. I think Valve Floater is right about making the ends meet to avoid impact causing them to poke through.

For my Ultimate...

Forum: 3D Electric Flying!

10-02-2007, 08:17 AM

Replies: 18

Flying Wires

Views: 1,965

Posted By Monroe

RE: Flying Wires

Nitro Wing, describe how (or post pictures) you attach the rods to the surfaces. Sounds good, light weight, but what grooves do you mean that you use the epoxy on?

Forum: 3D Electric Flying!

10-01-2007, 06:42 AM

Replies: 18

Flying Wires

Views: 1,965

Posted By Monroe

RE: Flying Wires

Valve floater, nice looking duster ! Thanks for the pix ! I have ordered a Sullivan kit. Let you know how the installation goes.

Forum: 3D Electric Flying!

09-28-2007, 08:05 AM

Replies: 18

Flying Wires

Views: 1,965

Posted By Monroe

RE: Flying Wires

Thanks for the reply, I never thought about stretch.

This is why these forums are so valuable. I have learned so much information about this hobby by reading advice and mistakes of others.

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Forum: 3D Electric Flying!

09-24-2007, 06:28 AM

Replies: 18

Flying Wires

Views: 1,965

Posted By Monroe

RE: Flying Wires

Thank you for the feedback "Valve Floater" !

How much total weight would you estimaet you added with your installation? I did not know what kind of connectors are used in the Sullivan kit and...

Forum: 3D Electric Flying!

09-18-2007, 06:27 AM

Replies: 18

Flying Wires

Views: 1,965

Posted By Monroe

Flying Wires

I have read some posts concerning the Great Planes Ultimate Bipe EP having problems with the horizontal and vertical stabilizers breaking off while in flight doing 3D maneuvers.

I am putting one...

Forum: Gas Engines

09-11-2006, 05:38 PM

Replies: 16

What prop on your FPE 2.4?

Views: 2,743

Posted By Monroe

RE: What prop on your FPE 2.4?

I have a 2.4 with electronic ignition on a GP 1/4 Wagstaff Extra and use a 20X10 Menz prop. It flys with authority at all RPMs.

I live within fifteen miles of the First Place shop and Curt the...

Forum: JR Radio & Spektrum Radios

07-28-2005, 10:12 AM

Replies: 11

JR 6102-how to configure a throttle lock?

Views: 1,036

Posted By Monroe

RE: JR 6102-how to configure a throttle lock?

Could a light weight switch be installed between the battery and the receiver that would prevent the receiver from a control signal? The receiver itself draws very little current and the receiver...

Forum: JR Radio & Spektrum Radios

07-27-2005, 11:50 AM

Replies: 11

JR 6102-how to configure a throttle lock?

Views: 1,036

Posted By Monroe

RE: JR 6102-how to configure a throttle lock?

I have a 6102 that I use for fuel flight. I do not know that there is a menu to access the throttle stick for an on-off feature assigned to a toggle. However, turning the on-off switch on the plane...

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