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Forum: Beginners
09-02-2006, 03:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,043
Posted By ROBT4

RE: Which Stick ARF

I got the GP 40 stick with the 52 4stroke os and its a great flying plane, and i highly recommend it.
Forum: Beginners
05-25-2006, 06:29 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 8,932
Posted By ROBT4

RE: 2ND BEG BUILD " THE VENTURE 60"

Thats one good looking plane Theo.Did you figure out how you are going to put on your canopy this time?Were still cleaning up our field after last weeks flood,but should be ready this weekend .
Forum: Beginners
05-24-2006, 02:12 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,594
Posted By ROBT4

RE: Lost Plane alarms

I had one in one of my planes for over to seasons and it would beep if their was no throttle action within a minute.I lost the plane in dense woods and when i went looking for it i heard the beep...
Forum: Beginners
05-22-2006, 12:31 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 8,932
Posted By ROBT4

RE: 2ND BEG BUILD " THE VENTURE 60"

You might want to experiment and dye that canopy.
Forum: Beginners
05-21-2006, 02:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,846
Posted By ROBT4

RE: gas or glow

Zenoah G20ei just came out with a gas engine just for 60 size planes sold by Horizon.It's advertised in this months model airplane magazine.
Forum: Beginners
05-21-2006, 05:21 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 8,932
Posted By ROBT4

RE: 2ND BEG BUILD " THE VENTURE 60"

I had the same problem with one of my builds,and i ended up getting a new canopy and screw it in with small servo screws.If there is air spaces around the canopy i use thin double stick tape or wing...
Forum: Beginners
05-17-2006, 09:02 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 8,932
Posted By ROBT4

RE: 2ND BEG BUILD " THE VENTURE 60"

After seeing your progress on your venture i have to tell you that is going to be one nice bird Theo.I'm in the same boat here with our field flooded for at least a week before it dries up after the...
Forum: Beginners
04-26-2006, 03:00 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 8,932
Posted By ROBT4

RE: 2ND BEG BUILD " THE VENTURE 60"

Theo
Just curious,did the venture need much weight to balance with the 91 fs,and did it seem overpowered?
Forum: Beginners
04-05-2006, 07:31 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 8,932
Posted By ROBT4

RE: 2ND BEG BUILD " THE VENTURE 60"

With a split elevator the sullivan tail wheel is all they use here at our field,and i never heard of a broken rudder.Your venture is coming along great.
Forum: Beginners
03-26-2006, 09:12 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 8,932
Posted By ROBT4

RE: 2ND BEG BUILD " THE VENTURE 60"

Does that plan call for a fiberglass strip in the center line of the wing?
Forum: Beginners
03-21-2006, 07:02 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 8,932
Posted By ROBT4

RE: 2ND BEG BUILD " THE VENTURE 60"

Been there,done that.
Forum: Beginners
03-20-2006, 05:33 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 8,932
Posted By ROBT4

RE: 2ND BEG BUILD " THE VENTURE 60"

The way i see it that the wing tip should all be shaped together including the aileron for a nice covering job.Some designs have the ail go right to the tip,but this design does not which prevents...
Forum: Beginners
03-19-2006, 05:36 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 8,932
Posted By ROBT4

RE: 2ND BEG BUILD " THE VENTURE 60"

Good to see the new thread on the venture Theo,and i'm sure it will be a winner.I think Bruce's original design was a single wing servo resulting in a lighter plane.I guess it a toss up depending...
Forum: Beginners
03-17-2006, 11:38 AM
Replies: 242
Views: 25,246
Posted By ROBT4

RE: G.P. PT 40 MK 2 TRAINER BUILD

I built the great planes easy sport 40 last winter as my second plane and flew it all summer.After a few other guys at the field tried it they ended up buying the arf version.I just finished building...
Forum: Beginners
03-14-2006, 07:14 AM
Replies: 242
Views: 25,246
Posted By ROBT4

RE: G.P. PT 40 MK 2 TRAINER BUILD

A little late but congrats on your maiden Theo.On your clunk,the tube might be a little short when you go vertical resulting in running out of fuel.It should almost touch the bottom of the tank when...
Forum: Beginners
03-05-2006, 06:22 AM
Replies: 242
Views: 25,246
Posted By ROBT4

RE: G.P. PT 40 MK 2 TRAINER BUILD

Excellent workmanship,nice looking plane and good luck on your maiden flight.Have you though about your second plane build?
Forum: Beginners
03-01-2006, 08:01 AM
Replies: 242
Views: 25,246
Posted By ROBT4

RE: G.P. PT 40 MK 2 TRAINER BUILD

You can get all the numbers you want in different sizes you want at the wal-mart store in the mail box section and they are fuel proof to.
Forum: Beginners
02-25-2006, 09:53 AM
Replies: 242
Views: 25,246
Posted By ROBT4

RE: G.P. PT 40 MK 2 TRAINER BUILD

After you got the first color ironed on to the leading edge,start the second color at that line over the leading edge and turn the wing over hold it in place with weight bags and cut the mono with a...
Forum: Beginners
02-23-2006, 09:49 AM
Replies: 242
Views: 25,246
Posted By ROBT4

RE: G.P. PT 40 MK 2 TRAINER BUILD

theo63
I built both the pt 40 & pt 60 and you won't be disappointed with the 40.The pt 60 even after putting a os fx 60 and putting lite holes in the stab and fin it came out very tail heavy.It...
Forum: Kit Building
02-03-2006, 01:58 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,984
Posted By ROBT4

RE: converting a trycycle gear to a taildragger

A couple of guys at our grass field kept their sig kavalier tailwheel freewheeling and i never seen them having any trouble landing or takeoffs.I would'd recomend it on a paved field though.
Forum: Beginners
02-02-2006, 08:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,586
Posted By ROBT4

RE: GP Easy Sport or SIG 4 Star for first Low wing ?

After building both the easy sport and 4* last winter,i was in the same position you were the beginning of last summer.I was confortable with my pt 40 trainer and ready for my second plane.With a...
Forum: Kit Building
01-25-2006, 08:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,167
Posted By ROBT4

RE: DeHavilland Beaver

Unionville kits out of canada has them,from what i heard.
Forum: Tips & Techniques
01-25-2006, 08:35 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,120
Posted By ROBT4

RE: Fuel proof thin felt pen

I cut out thin strips of monocote, using a sheet of glass and a t-square,then after its on the plane i go over it with a q-tip dipped in latex polyurathane.I flew all last summer on this plane with...
Forum: Beginners
01-20-2006, 01:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 580
Posted By ROBT4

RE: FMA Co-Pilot

While i was learning with a buddy box and not progressing as fast as i taught i should, i put one on another trainer that i built, but ending up taken it off before i ever even tried it.What i'm...
Forum: Kit Building
01-18-2006, 02:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,088
Posted By ROBT4

RE: gp pt mk 40 trainer

This was my first kit and learned quite a bit from it.It turned out to be a great trainer and i still enjoy it.In my opinion i would build it with ailerons and the sport wing.
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