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Forum: Tips & Techniques
03-05-2017, 02:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,493
Posted By Thunder Chicken

Tex, I built my own trailer drawer slides....

Tex, I built my own trailer drawer slides. Similar to what was mentioned before.....I used shelf brackets (90' angle brackets), with 1x4 between them. I put 2 on each side of the trailer, so the...
Forum: Sport Flying
11-14-2015, 06:51 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,978
Posted By Thunder Chicken

Chev, Ford, Dodge.......find out what others at...

Chev, Ford, Dodge.......find out what others at your club or in your area are running and liking. What's easiest to get parts/service for in your area?
I have a couple Zenoah G20's and love them.The...
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
11-06-2015, 10:30 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 980
Posted By Thunder Chicken

I keep my lipo's and Life's outside in my cargo...

I keep my lipo's and Life's outside in my cargo trailer all winter. Lipo's are charged to storage level, Life's are fully charged. Any Nicd's or Nimh's are fully charged also.
It gets to -40'c here,...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
03-18-2015, 04:11 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,691
Posted By Thunder Chicken

Spad skis

Here are some quick and dirty coro skis!http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2082342 The 'spine' of the ski is just a piece of 3/8" plywood, some #6 screws to attach the corro,...
Forum: Questions and Answers
03-18-2015, 04:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 536
Posted By Thunder Chicken

I have left my batteries and airplanes outside in...

I have left my batteries and airplanes outside in my trailer all winter, for the last number of years. We regularly get -40' for extended periods of time....thats not a typo....In the fall before...
Forum: Seaplanes
03-13-2015, 01:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,623
Posted By Thunder Chicken

Wow, thats looks really nice! Where'd you find...

Wow, thats looks really nice!
Where'd you find those little pulleys?
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
02-23-2015, 08:37 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,339
Posted By Thunder Chicken

Greatl Idea rusty rivet! I modified my Kadet...

Greatl Idea rusty rivet! I modified my Kadet Senior with 1/2 the kit's dihedral (what it is i can't remember). I also have flaps AND spoilers, similar to...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
12-12-2014, 07:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,540
Posted By Thunder Chicken

Thanks for all the tips! I've learned a whole...

Thanks for all the tips! I've learned a whole lot!
Props, I am using the fuse you gave me. It is very close in size to the plans I have I can make it work! This will be a very fun scale model, it...
Forum: Seaplanes
12-08-2014, 09:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,623
Posted By Thunder Chicken

Here are some pics of a full size, on Edo 4930...

Here are some pics of a full size, on Edo 4930 floats. You can see where the pulleys are attached. Might give you some ideas.
If you'd like more pics let me know.
Don't forget to have a way to...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
12-08-2014, 08:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,540
Posted By Thunder Chicken

sheeting a wing with balsa

Hello all,
I'm scratch building a Twin Otter! Most of my building has been from kits, and those never had a sheeted wing. This wing is build traditional i'd say, ribs and spars, then to be sheeted...
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
11-18-2014, 02:53 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,757
Posted By Thunder Chicken

I used turnigy nanotechs lifep04 rx packs...

I used turnigy nanotechs lifep04 rx packs (2100mah, 1700mah and 1100mah) this season. All worked just fine, i like them a lot more than ni-mh's. I fly mostly sport planes, 40-60 size, non digital...
Forum: Sport Flying
10-09-2014, 12:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,620
Posted By Thunder Chicken

I have an OS 95AX in mine, it has TONS of power!...

I have an OS 95AX in mine, it has TONS of power! A 20cc gas may be about eight, although a bit heavy maybe? I run a couple Zenoah G20's, get 12 minutes from an 8oz tank.
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
09-26-2014, 09:33 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,222
Posted By Thunder Chicken

Go for it!!! I built a 'sea fury' if you could...

Go for it!!!
I built a 'sea fury' if you could call it that,powered it with a poulan 46cc........
Fuse was a piece of downspout with foam ribs and wrapped in...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
09-26-2014, 09:24 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,796
Posted By Thunder Chicken

What are your Twin Otters coming in at for...

What are your Twin Otters coming in at for weight, with which engine choice?
Im scratch building a twotter that is the same size as the H9 (model builder plans, but a fiberglass fuse from an old...
Forum: FPV, UAV & Drones
09-26-2014, 09:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,664
Posted By Thunder Chicken

How about a tethered balloon with a camera?

How about a tethered balloon with a camera?
Forum: Airtronics Support Forum
06-13-2014, 09:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 858
Posted By Thunder Chicken

Ok, thanks. Yes those are the rx's I mostly use....

Ok, thanks. Yes those are the rx's I mostly use. I have no complaints about this radio system, just wanted to make sure this was ok! I love this transmitter, it is way overkill for a sport flyer but...
Forum: Airtronics Support Forum
06-12-2014, 06:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 858
Posted By Thunder Chicken

Range check with SD-10G

I'm running a SD-10G with various rx's in sport, balsa planes. I make sure to mount the antennas in an old piece of nyrod or similar at a 90' angle. I've had no glitches or problems in flight, but...
Forum: Tips & Techniques
05-20-2014, 09:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,423
Posted By Thunder Chicken

I have some spoilers on my Kadet Senior. I got...

I have some spoilers on my Kadet Senior. I got them from Hobbyking. I run them off a small servo, a HS85 i believe. I installed them right behind the spar, and about 6" out from the center of the...
Forum: Sport Flying
04-25-2014, 06:12 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,871
Posted By Thunder Chicken

Here's a coroplast, 8' span thing that got beat...

Here's a coroplast, 8' span thing that got beat around here for a bit. And when I say beat around, I mean.....hung up in a tree, having to cut the tree down (and about 10 others) to get it down,...
Forum: Seaplanes
04-25-2014, 05:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,272
Posted By Thunder Chicken

Very nice Otter sir! A unique aircraft to model,...

Very nice Otter sir! A unique aircraft to model, not many kits or plans out there! Unionville Hobbies in Canada have a 96" span "fun scale" Otter kit/plans, and a smaller one too I believe.
I...
Forum: Kit Building
01-22-2014, 05:04 PM
Replies: 4,024
Views: 421,673
Posted By Thunder Chicken

I have enjoyed every Sig kit/plane i've built and...

I have enjoyed every Sig kit/plane i've built and flown. Four star 40, 60, kadet senior (7 of them) and a Kommander! The four star 40 is my go to plane to have a fun, relaxing evening at the field.
Forum: Airplanes - Full Scale
10-29-2012, 03:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,221
Posted By Thunder Chicken

RE: Any RV Flyers Here?

I just did a test fight on a newly built RV-9A. It was a dream to fly!! I fly Twin Otters and Turbo Beavers for a living but i'd say the RV was as enjoyable as the DH products! I had not flown a...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
08-06-2012, 11:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,574
Posted By Thunder Chicken

RE: R/C Bush planes?

Look for Unionville Hobbies kits.
Can be bought new from Great Hobbies.
They make a beaver, turbo beaver, norseman and an otter, all in different sizes. They are not the most scale of builds...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
06-14-2012, 03:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,212
Posted By Thunder Chicken

RE: Turbo Otter

Hello skychief
Nope, sorry! I was not eve a twinkle in daddy's eye during 'nam.
The name comes from flying the Norseman. One of it's nicknames is thunder chicken, because it is loud and well,...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
06-13-2012, 04:37 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,212
Posted By Thunder Chicken

Turbo Otter

Hello all,
I thought I'd share a bit about my 8' Turbo Otter.
It was built from a Unionville Hobbies DHC-3 Kit. I wanted something a little different so 'converted' it to a turbo otter! In the...
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