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Forum: Kit Building
02-10-2008, 03:46 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,001
Posted By eurekame

RE: mods to my 4 * 60

looks like good stuff.... I will look forward to your completed pics post. Enjoy the build.
Forum: Kit Building
02-10-2008, 03:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,230
Posted By eurekame

Dazzler kit modification

Hey,
I want to show off my new Great Planes Dazzler. It was an easy kit to build and I could not resist making some modifications. The idea I was going for was to create the look of a 1920's era...
Forum: Sport Flying
11-04-2007, 06:02 PM
Replies: 806
Views: 135,927
Posted By eurekame

RE: SHRIKE CLUB # 1

I now own a clipped wing shrike!!!!! Third flight of the day. I was on my last planned high speed pass. I was planning a split s at full throttle. I Rolled inverted. pulled back. lost focus?...
Forum: Sport Flying
09-30-2007, 08:17 PM
Replies: 806
Views: 135,927
Posted By eurekame

RE: SHRIKE CLUB # 1

dzbum: The verticle stab has a lenth of 7.5 and a hight of 7.5. The rudder is 3 inches at the longest point.
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
09-28-2007, 08:34 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,974
Posted By eurekame

RE: Shrike Dolly

Shrike dolly 2... Went with a short, light, servo streered dolly. Much better.. It works.Thanks for all the input. Takes a lot of runway(even with the Rossi) and then pops off to vertical flight. I...
Forum: Sport Flying
09-27-2007, 07:15 PM
Replies: 806
Views: 135,927
Posted By eurekame

RE: SHRIKE CLUB # 1

Oh my, This is fast.....
RcCaptain: The Rossi is not new but in good shape. It only needed slight adjustment to "come up on pipe" What a rush.. Now I am a true speed addict.
dzbum: I can only...
Forum: Sport Flying
09-11-2007, 08:34 PM
Replies: 806
Views: 135,927
Posted By eurekame

RE: SHRIKE CLUB # 1

Well, I posted on the bottom of page 14 on my second Shrike... The Super tigre was an unknown engine I got in a trade. I could not get it to hold a mixture. Turns out the carb is very very...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
09-04-2007, 05:25 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,974
Posted By eurekame

RE: Shrike Dolly

The experiment was a success.......However the dolly did not operate as designed........It only moved under 3/4 throttle or better, I think it was too heavy. The Shike would vibrate backwards at...
Forum: Sport Flying
08-31-2007, 06:24 PM
Replies: 806
Views: 135,927
Posted By eurekame

RE: SHRIKE CLUB # 1

Thank you, RC-Captain... I am looking forward to the "shakes" from the first flight. Knive edge flight would be most cool.....Even if it will not knife edge it will still be fun to see it spin.
My...
Forum: Sport Flying
08-30-2007, 07:07 PM
Replies: 806
Views: 135,927
Posted By eurekame

RE: SHRIKE CLUB # 1

OK, I have to show off my second shrike..... The first one was sturdy and HEAVY. Lost it to a stall on base leg with a cross wind.

This one came in under 4 lbs.
Powered by a Italian super...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
08-29-2007, 06:43 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,974
Posted By eurekame

RE: Shrike Dolly

Wow,

Electric Delta: I had not even thought of solid axles. Did they go straight while on the Dolly? No rudder needed?
I put a rudder on the Shrike because I thought I would need to stear it...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
08-28-2007, 07:33 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,974
Posted By eurekame

RE: Shrike Dolly

No that's a heavy duty dolly!!!!!!!
I thought mine was over kill.
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
08-27-2007, 04:58 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,974
Posted By eurekame

RE: Shrike Dolly

Thank you all for the replies. I will certainly post my findings after testing....
I will do several taxi test before taking off.

I have thought about placing springs on the tail wheel to...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
08-26-2007, 09:20 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,974
Posted By eurekame

Shrike Dolly

I just about finished my second shrike and decided I wanted to be able to fly without the need of an assistance.
This is what I came up with......
I have not yet used the dolly or flown the plane...
Forum: Aerodynamics
05-08-2007, 08:38 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,038
Posted By eurekame

RE: Prop size vs Torque

Just an update on my part. I have not changed props out yet. However, I have had a chance to burn a lot of fuel the last two weeks. The good news is I have been able to practice on my rudder work...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
04-30-2007, 08:09 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,057
Posted By eurekame

RE: Jett quickie on a Shrike

I like your modifications. I will be watching this thread to see your completed work!
Forum: Aerodynamics
04-24-2007, 06:00 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,038
Posted By eurekame

RE: Prop size vs Torque

Good information guy's. "da rock" You are correct I have only one prop for that engine and aircraft. I was listening to advice rather than learning on my own. I will be experimenting with different...
Forum: Aerodynamics
04-20-2007, 08:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,038
Posted By eurekame

RE: Prop size vs Torque

I follow you now... It was just a thought. I keep practicing that rudder control..thanks for the reply.
Forum: Aerodynamics
04-20-2007, 08:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,038
Posted By eurekame

Prop size vs Torque

This question is about the effect of prop size on torque. The senerio is a Seagull edge 540(60) with an Evolution 100. There is no right thrust built in to the airframe. I am having difficulty...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
04-17-2007, 09:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,568
Posted By eurekame

RE: Servo life expectancy

Good question, I was just doing some maintenace on my Seagull Edge 540 last night. It uses Futaba 3151's and I noticed all three servos for the tail group have play and 1 elevator servo does not...
Forum: Sport Flying
04-16-2007, 08:56 PM
Replies: 806
Views: 135,927
Posted By eurekame

RE: SHRIKE CLUB # 1

Ok, I'll join the club... It is pretty well worn now. I been flying it for almost a year. I built it with sheeted wings. It is a little on the heavy side. I built it to try my hand at sheeting...
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