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Forum: The Clubhouse
02-05-2018, 12:39 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 31,680
Posted By NIpilot

I taught myself to fly on a Sig Kadet Mark1. The...

I taught myself to fly on a Sig Kadet Mark1. The 3 channel one. I had an Enya 35 BB and a MRC 775 radio.
Been through several dozen kits over the years. AeroMasters, Mustangs, and about half of...
Forum: The Clubhouse
02-03-2018, 01:56 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 31,680
Posted By NIpilot

Seriously changing times

It's been a turbulent time lately in the hobby world. I recently purchased a Great Planes Citabria over Christmas time and was so excited to receive the kit.
Opened the box and should have sent it...
Forum: Airplanes - Full Scale
01-04-2014, 07:02 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 40,762
Posted By NIpilot

Love everything with wings or rotor blades. I...

Love everything with wings or rotor blades. I currently fly my Waiex homebuilt full scale and have a dozen different models from nitro planes and helicopters to sailplanes and as of the last couple...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
12-17-2012, 06:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 713
Posted By NIpilot

RE: Balance plug question

Your right and I have an XH board coming. Thanks all.
Forum: Electric General Discussion
12-15-2012, 08:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 713
Posted By NIpilot

RE: Balance plug question

Yeah, I bought this Hyperion charger and it came with these boards. One is marked hyperion and has inputs for 2,3,4,5 and 5 cell
The fewest pins are 4 even on the two cell location.
Same with...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
12-14-2012, 07:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 713
Posted By NIpilot

Balance plug question

Tota newbie to electric. Purchases a Hyperion EOS6061i charger at the swap. Came with three balance boards but nothing my Life 2100mah 6.6V batteries will plug into. The battery balance plug has only...
Forum: Helimax
01-08-2008, 12:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,511
Posted By NIpilot

RE: Axe CP Tail motor

When mine gave up the ghost I bought a replacement and found out there were no threads in the motor casing. Ruined the original screws. Went to hobby shop and found a replacement screw pack for the...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-07-2008, 11:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,794
Posted By NIpilot

RE: Phoenix Models Extra 300s

Five and three quarters sounds about right. I had one with a Magnum 52 4 stroker and it wasn't a real hotrod vertically but the 4 stroke pulled good and it was a real hoot to fly. Good bang for the...
Forum: Century - Predator, Hawk IV, Falcon, Raven
01-05-2008, 01:35 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 35,976
Posted By NIpilot

RE: Tell me about the Century Hawk Pro!

Never heard of an O.S. engine making it through Q.C. with something like a ring missing? Are you certain? Is the engine new and unused at this point?
Forum: Helimax
01-03-2008, 03:09 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,292
Posted By NIpilot

RE: Axe CP is junk! (At least my 2 have been.)

I wouldn't go so far as to call it junk, but after flying nitro helis for many years its obvious to me that the small electric helicopters are promoted as instant gratification for someone wanting to...
Forum: Century - Predator, Hawk IV, Falcon, Raven
01-02-2008, 07:37 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 35,976
Posted By NIpilot

RE: Tell me about the Century Hawk Pro!

Well join in the fun and fly the blades off that thing. Which engine did you get? Without a doubt if you progress with nitro helicopters your going to fly it, wreck it, rebuild it but basically...
Forum: Helimax
01-02-2008, 01:40 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,840
Posted By NIpilot

RE: Everybody just stop right now..!

Bought an Axe CP to keep myself out of trouble during the winter months. First attempt at an electric anything in R/C. Was unsure from the beginning whether it was going to be a wise move and the...
Forum: RC Helicopter General Discussions
12-20-2007, 05:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,104
Posted By NIpilot

RE: Any Flyers in Pittsburgh

Forgot to give you the number. 412-795-9344.
Forum: RC Helicopter General Discussions
12-20-2007, 05:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,104
Posted By NIpilot

RE: Any Flyers in Pittsburgh

There is a club out southwest of Pittsburgh off Rt 22 thats heli friendly. Lived back there 2 yrs and no longer live there so the spelling escapes me but its close to Catney field or Katney field. ...
Forum: Helimax
12-14-2007, 12:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,265
Posted By NIpilot

RE: Jacks on the 3n1

Thanks for the info about the wiring. Much appreciated. I'm stuck neck deep in Christmas stuff right now but as soon as that is behind me I'm going to order some lipo batteries and give that a...
Forum: Helimax
12-10-2007, 10:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,400
Posted By NIpilot

Axe Cp wiring

I was putting my cp together tonight and realized I'm not smart enough to get all three servos plugged in correctly on the receiver board. Can someone please tell me which servo plugs into which...
Forum: ARF or RTF
05-23-2006, 10:57 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 16,441
Posted By NIpilot

RE: Super Skybolt ARF

Just in case anyone is intersted in a bit of history I've built both the Sig Skybolt and the Smith Miniplane. I will tell you that both were fun to build but very demanding and nit picky in their...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-27-2006, 05:23 PM
Replies: 376
Views: 78,945
Posted By NIpilot

RE: Just got the Phoenix Super Decathlon

Almost every reference I have heard in regards to this planes handling qualities, point to the fact thats its actually quite scale in its handling. I flew one for about 120 flights before I planted...
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-07-2006, 04:47 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,068
Posted By NIpilot

RE: Arf Quality

Wow, never dreamed when I started this thread it would create such a stink! I've been flying R/C since 1976 and built many a kit. In the last five years I've switched mainly to arfs because it allows...
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-07-2006, 03:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 693
Posted By NIpilot

RE: Phoenix Models Super Decathlon ???

I really enjoyed mine for the few months I owned it. Had a Magnum 52 four stroker on it and it flew quite scale like. Not overpowered and a bit of a handfull at moments. Required lots of rudder and...
Forum: Century - Predator, Hawk IV, Falcon, Raven
12-28-2005, 04:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,024
Posted By NIpilot

RE: Swash Plate for Hawk

Just get the swash that fits stock on the Raven 50. Its set for 120degree mixing.
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-28-2005, 01:48 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,068
Posted By NIpilot

RE: Arf Quality

My comments regarding the Rare Bear and the Seawind I think can be regarded as "fact" unless you can somehow make an arguement that all those individuals on the forum sites got together and formed a...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-21-2005, 07:25 PM
Replies: 571
Views: 81,996
Posted By NIpilot

RE: Lancair Wing Failure

Thanks there Crashmaster. I really enjoyed the plane in the air but straightening the nose gear on even the softest of arrivals was getting old. By the way. Have other guys been using the HItec 85...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-21-2005, 06:12 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,068
Posted By NIpilot

Arf Quality

Well, I just had a super boring day indoors with cold weather and all. I made it a reading day and decided to check out some of the forum reports on planes that really interested me.
I got into...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-21-2005, 03:53 PM
Replies: 376
Views: 78,945
Posted By NIpilot

RE: Just got the Phoenix Super Decathlon

The 13 inch prop should be no problem. I used an apc 12x8 on mine and had plenty of ground clearance. One thing you will find with this bird is it has one hell of a stout gear leg setup. If you...
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