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Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
10-26-2010, 06:04 PM
Replies: 828
Views: 154,097
Posted By bradj11

RE: Sundowner 50 Arf

Bob,
I purchased a H9 SD from someone who started building it and never finished. He outfitted it with an OS .91FX with a Bisson Pitts style muffler. He installed the main gears and tail wheel...
Forum: ARF or RTF
10-25-2010, 12:32 PM
Replies: 1,856
Views: 349,493
Posted By bradj11

RE: Great Planes Escapade .40 ARF

thanks for the tip Jeff, I will try that.

Clarification - I did not rebuilt it from the wreck - it was a new escapade. And I am using an after market sullivan tail wheel which works great....
Forum: ARF or RTF
10-25-2010, 09:49 AM
Replies: 1,856
Views: 349,493
Posted By bradj11

RE: Great Planes Escapade .40 ARF

So we are back.... Return of the Escapade Part 2. After plumitting mine in the ground... and I still blame it on lost binding, it was rebuilt and flown on Sunday afternoon using the same engine OS...
Forum: ARF or RTF
09-09-2010, 07:54 AM
Replies: 1,856
Views: 349,493
Posted By bradj11

RE: Great Planes Escapade .40 ARF

New replacement escapade purchased on Labor Day and is being built this week.... cost for replacement airframe and accessories $213.00 from my local hobby shop.... We'll be back!
Forum: ARF or RTF
09-09-2010, 07:53 AM
Replies: 1,856
Views: 349,493
Posted By bradj11

RE: Great Planes Escapade .40 ARF

Well, I never thought I would be a victim of this but my escapade pulvarized into the ground this weekend. I was flying around doing a normal pattern and on my left bank going around it kept...
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-30-2010, 10:21 PM
Replies: 1,856
Views: 349,493
Posted By bradj11

RE: Great Planes Escapade .40 ARF

Listen all, my comment is purely based on reading through this forum.... all my planes are great planes.... and none of my other planes have commented on build issues. I have read through the forum...
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-25-2010, 04:17 PM
Replies: 1,856
Views: 349,493
Posted By bradj11

RE: Great Planes Escapade .40 ARF

Hey, I am not saying this plane is crap or anything... i absolutely love it... The things i listed are the things I modified based on the forums recommendations and sre just my things i had to...
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-25-2010, 01:55 PM
Replies: 1,856
Views: 349,493
Posted By bradj11

RE: Great Planes Escapade .40 ARF

The escapade has the highest potential crash ability of all the great planes out there. I hope someone from GP is reading our 45 pages of thread and will come out with a better build version of this...
Forum: Electric RC Jets
08-24-2010, 12:30 AM
Replies: 289
Views: 81,247
Posted By bradj11

RE: My parkzone HABU

my habu has some rough scuff marks on it from my maiden flight.... it flew right through some trees and i thought it was history.
A friend of mine who painted his suggested using light weight...
Forum: Electric RC Jets
08-23-2010, 01:50 PM
Replies: 289
Views: 81,247
Posted By bradj11

RE: My parkzone HABU

what an awesome paint job, did you do it yourself? Looks great!
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-16-2010, 10:37 PM
Replies: 1,856
Views: 349,493
Posted By bradj11

RE: Great Planes Escapade .40 ARF

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g120/bradj11/IMG00032-20100816-2320.jpg
Here is a pic I snapped with my camera phone. I will take better ones later this week
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-16-2010, 09:03 AM
Replies: 1,856
Views: 349,493
Posted By bradj11

RE: Great Planes Escapade .40 ARF

This aircraft is definitely my favorite. It flies great.... It does have some tail wag but man, it zipps around really nicely on the OS AX46.
One concern, I have a sullivan tail 5-6lbs. I had...
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-09-2010, 11:18 AM
Replies: 1,856
Views: 349,493
Posted By bradj11

RE: Great Planes Escapade .40 ARF

I have to add this to this thread. People need to know the limitations of this plane. I was talking with a guy at my flying club this weekend that had an Escapade. I was sharing that I owned one...
Forum: ARF or RTF
07-29-2010, 06:34 AM
Replies: 1,856
Views: 349,493
Posted By bradj11

RE: Great Planes Escapade .40 ARF

Timble, by the way I looked at the Hanger 9 Sundowner 50size. All I have to say is wow. Since the escapade is my 1st tail dragger, I know know what my second tail dragger will be. Yes I have 4...
Forum: ARF or RTF
07-28-2010, 01:23 PM
Replies: 1,856
Views: 349,493
Posted By bradj11

RE: Great Planes Escapade .40 ARF

Thanks guys for your help. I will stay with the 46AX. I may still buy the AX55 and hold it for another worthy project. I also have my eye on the great planes extra 300sp. that may be a worthier...
Forum: ARF or RTF
07-28-2010, 12:24 PM
Replies: 1,856
Views: 349,493
Posted By bradj11

RE: Great Planes Escapade .40 ARF

I currently have an O.S. 46AX ready to install into my almost finished escapade. but I recently got an offer for a O.S. 55 AX. Can anyone say it makes sense to make this upgrade? Will it make a huge...
Forum: ARF or RTF
07-25-2010, 06:43 PM
Replies: 1,856
Views: 349,493
Posted By bradj11

RE: Great Planes Escapade .40 ARF

I just bought THE GREAT PLANES Escapade. I've had an O.S. AX 46 engine for about 4months now trying to figure out what plane to fit it with. I am using a spektrum dx6i receiver. Can anyone...
Forum: Electric RC Jets
06-01-2010, 10:37 PM
Replies: 289
Views: 81,247
Posted By bradj11

RE: My parkzone HABU

Skirack, do these MPI wheels come in varying sizes? I guess I will get them also. BTW I would like your assistance when its time for the maiden. I still have not built it as yet. Haven't really...
Forum: Electric RC Jets
05-17-2010, 03:26 PM
Replies: 289
Views: 81,247
Posted By bradj11

RE: My parkzone HABU

Do you have any pics of your installation using these laser cut wood kit? Would love to see!
Forum: Electric RC Jets
05-14-2010, 03:19 PM
Replies: 289
Views: 81,247
Posted By bradj11

RE: My parkzone HABU

Do we need to do any souldering to the Turnigy battery connectors to work with the HABU? I have a friend that bought this battery for his Hobby Lobby SU-34 and he said he has to soulder connections...
Forum: Electric RC Jets
05-14-2010, 09:29 AM
Replies: 289
Views: 81,247
Posted By bradj11

RE: My parkzone HABU

Thanks so much. That is exactly what i need!
Forum: Electric RC Jets
05-14-2010, 08:27 AM
Replies: 289
Views: 81,247
Posted By bradj11

RE: My parkzone HABU

Has anyone installed the new E-flite 10-15 size electric retracts kit into the HABU as yet (that is the set without a separate servo) ?
http://www.e-fliterc.com/Products/Support.aspx?ProdId=EFLG110...
Forum: Electric RC Jets
05-12-2010, 09:52 PM
Replies: 289
Views: 81,247
Posted By bradj11

RE: My parkzone HABU

Thanks for te recommendations. I will wait and order this Turnigy Charger. The price is definitely right!
Forum: Electric RC Jets
05-12-2010, 09:13 PM
Replies: 289
Views: 81,247
Posted By bradj11

RE: My parkzone HABU

Any recommendations on chargers? I was told the Triton eq is a good one to get but for $119.00 i want some suggestions. Thanks
Forum: Electric RC Jets
05-12-2010, 09:02 PM
Replies: 289
Views: 81,247
Posted By bradj11

RE: My parkzone HABU

I also want to put in E-flite retracts, so I wanted to make sure there was enough power to manage the extra receiver load. I was a bit sceptical about the turnigy batteries, but I am glad you...
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