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Forum: Digital Camera & Photo Editing
07-12-2009, 10:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,284
Posted By Black Arrow

RE: Digital projectors

Thanks Prop Nut! Good information! I have not yet made a purchase. Being retired and having my benefits cut has kind of got me holding onto my wallet a little tighter these days!
Forum: Digital Camera & Photo Editing
02-02-2009, 12:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,284
Posted By Black Arrow

RE: Digital projectors

ThanksJim! You told me a lot that I didn't know. I appreciate your taking the time to post a reply.
Forum: Digital Camera & Photo Editing
02-01-2009, 12:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,284
Posted By Black Arrow

Digital projectors

I am thinking about swichting to digital from film. I have 2 Canon AE-1's and the wife has a Canon Eos Elan 7. Will probably go for a Nikon D90. We do a ton of color slides and show them with the...
Forum: Control Lines
02-20-2008, 12:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,946
Posted By Black Arrow

RE: Midwest Magician vs Original flight report

Well if it doesn't fly a whole lot better with flaps then the thing to do is keep it simple and save the little bit of extra weight. I still have an unstarted Magician kit that I bought back around...
Forum: Control Lines
02-15-2008, 01:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,946
Posted By Black Arrow

RE: Midwest Magician vs Original flight report

Have you ever built a Magician with flaps? Back in the 60's guys in my area were convinced that was the hot set up. Some would move the horizontal stab rearward about 1/2 " or so to compensate for...
Forum: Control Lines
02-14-2008, 09:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,999
Posted By Black Arrow

RE: Another Magician

That shorter nose might not be all that bad of a thing. The way those Fox's vibrate can make that long nose swing back and forth like a windshield wiper blade! LOL! I've seen guys put in a plywood...
Forum: Beginners
02-06-2008, 06:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,008
Posted By Black Arrow

RE: I soloed today!!!

I remember how it felt! It was like being a kid again! Congratulations are in order!
Forum: Control Lines
02-06-2008, 06:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,999
Posted By Black Arrow

RE: Another Magician

I've got a Magician that I built over 30 years ago. It's been recovered and repainted and I bet it's the worlds heaviest magician! Mine weighs 42 oz with a Fox 35 of the same vintage. I've thought a...
Forum: Electric Training
01-01-2008, 10:53 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 88,039
Posted By Black Arrow

RE: Multiplex Easy Star, construction, flight report

Add another vote for the Easy Star. Motor in back where it's safe in a crash. Super durable. Comes with everything you need for around $180 from Tower Hobby. Very gentle flyer that can be flown very...
Forum: Control Lines
10-20-2007, 05:42 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,620
Posted By Black Arrow

RE: My new Avenger

Really nice plane! I never really got any good at CL. I crashed & trashed so many airplanes.....I could never get past a simple inside loop. Finally gave up. I was young and broke and just couldn't...
Forum: Electric Training
10-13-2007, 09:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,276
Posted By Black Arrow

RE: Question about how best to take the plunge

I have had a bit of help but for the most part am teaching myself to fly. I have flown an aileron plane on a simulator quite a bit. I have flown an aileron model in real life only once. Ailerons are...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
10-03-2007, 11:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,083
Posted By Black Arrow

RE: Recommendations for a one design RES plane

The reater Detroit Hiking and Soaring Society uses the Easy Glider. I am not yet a member of their group but went to one of their contests just a about two weeks ago. Friendly, fun bunch og guys....
Forum: Electric Training
08-10-2007, 08:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,125
Posted By Black Arrow

RE: RTF w/radio or w/o?

IMHO You can look at the cost both in time at the computer (you said you weren't a video game guy) and dollars spent as some inexpensive insurance on sucess with your first actual model. There is no...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
08-04-2007, 10:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,268
Posted By Black Arrow

RE: 2x4 and 2x6

I just finished up a 2x4 kit that I bought from a guy at work who bought it many years ago but never built it. The price was too good to pass up. It's a House of Balsa kit. The box says it was...
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
08-04-2007, 10:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,145
Posted By Black Arrow

RE: Foam safe paint

If you want to hand paint with a brush or foam brush, the craft paints they sell in small plastic bottles at craft places like Michaels (here in michigan) work surprisingly well especialy for trim...
Forum: Control Lines
08-04-2007, 09:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,131
Posted By Black Arrow

RE: A recent control line video!

Yeah, there is certainly a good point in what you said. I showed a friend one of the DVD's the AMA was pushing about a year ago ( I bought several LOL!) and there was a CL segment on it....
Forum: Electric General Discussion
07-23-2007, 08:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,637
Posted By Black Arrow

RE: Learning to fly a plane without help???

It can be done but it's by far not the best way. I can say this because I am mostly self taught. I tried to do it the right way but the club field is a 45 minute drive for me and to be totally...
Forum: Control Lines
07-12-2007, 10:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,358
Posted By Black Arrow

RE: Free "lite" 1/8" 3-ply plywood

The boxes that some fruit (like those small tangerines from Spain called Clementines) is shipped in have plywood sides that sure looks and feels the same as light ply. I think light ply is made from...
Forum: Digital Camera & Photo Editing
07-06-2007, 07:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,289
Posted By Black Arrow

RE: What lens for Canon Rebel and RC planes?

One thing to remember/think about when it comes to expensive lenses is that you can usually use them on your next camera when you upgrade instead of buying another. You can amortize the cost of a...
Forum: Control Lines
06-15-2007, 08:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,547
Posted By Black Arrow

RE: Painting letters with dope

I have had some bad experiences with frisket paper. I don't like the stuff. It just doesn't stick well enough for me. I like to use tape, seal the edges with clear and then spray color with an...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
06-14-2007, 06:32 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,895
Posted By Black Arrow

RE: What goes into building a kit form glider?

I have built three gliders (a Goldberg Gentle Lady, a House of Balsa 2x4 and a Dynaflight Skeeter) and many other planes from kits. I think blasa thermal duration gliders are generally somewhat...
Forum: Beginners
06-06-2007, 10:40 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 9,920
Posted By Black Arrow

RE: Modelers and cats

Always had a dog. Never liked cats. Wouldn't hurt one but don't want one either.
Forum: Kit Building
05-29-2007, 10:52 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,685
Posted By Black Arrow

RE: Anyone else like building more then flying?

About 60/40 I guess. I used to think I liked flying the most but when I look at all the planes I have sitting there that have never been flown I guess it says that I like building and hate to see the...
Forum: Beginners
05-29-2007, 10:44 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,585
Posted By Black Arrow

RE: thinning expoy

All the posts that mention heat guns and acetone makes me think that it might be worth mentioning that acetone and it's vapor is extemely flamable.
Forum: Control Lines
05-21-2007, 09:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,530
Posted By Black Arrow

RE: Combat stuff value?

I would go over to Stuka Stunt Works. It's a pure CL site with it's focus mainly on CL Stutnt but the are a very savvy bunch over there and they have a classified section as well. This should get...
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