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Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-12-2012, 09:25 PM
Replies: 4,345
Views: 640,289
Posted By hockeypilot

RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)

I'm in...got a Cermark 71" Spit MKIX from a guy two summers ago.
Have yet to get it in the air.
It was finished in a couple of high torque servos, elevator and rudder, along with a new power...
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
02-12-2012, 06:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 524
Posted By hockeypilot

Converting to Electric, need help understanding batteries, chargers, capacity

Hi all,
I'm converting to electric on my GP revolver 59".

I'm looking for the same slightly over-powered performance I had when I flew it on an O.S. 61.
It was very fast and coulddo anything.
...
Forum: Questions and Answers
07-27-2011, 09:54 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,347
Posted By hockeypilot

RE: Hobby Warehouse

Hi all,
I was in Hobby Warehouse in Richfield again on Saturday.
They had a Dynatron Heavy Duty 12/24 starter for $89 and a 12 v torqmaster sealed battery for $10.99
Tower Hobbies wants $99 for...
Forum: Questions and Answers
08-22-2010, 07:53 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 8,308
Posted By hockeypilot

RE: Crashing - a part of the hobby?

I "crashed" a week ago Thursday.
It was late in the day in a warm Minnesota summer and thermals were kicking up.
I lost a wheel pant on the first field pass and came around to land it and see what...
Forum: Sport Flying
08-01-2010, 10:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,517
Posted By hockeypilot

RE: Converting Cermark F 20 prop jet to ducted fan

Thanks Vasek,
What I want is something like a BAE Hawk or a sport plane variant. I'm in agreement with you it would be easier to getthe right wing loading in an ARF.

I was at 6-6.5 lbs flying...
Forum: Sport Flying
07-31-2010, 11:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,517
Posted By hockeypilot

Converting Cermark F 20 prop jet to ducted fan

Hi all,
I'm recently in the mood to do a ducted fan jet.
Yes it's older technology qne I don't care what the turbine junkies say...
The 5 + " wide shroud on my turbax 1 seems like it would fit...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
05-19-2010, 11:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,787
Posted By hockeypilot

RE: Dave Platt Spitfire, What's it worth?

If I were buying a spitfire again, I'd probably be willing to pay $300 for the one in your pictures.
Forum: Beginners
04-22-2010, 08:20 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,422
Posted By hockeypilot

RE: Revolver maiden

Had another two great flights on the revolver on Tuesday...
It flies great and fast on my OS .61...most of the time at half throttle.
To chop the speed down I've learned to do the crosswind leg at...
Forum: Questions and Answers
04-22-2010, 01:01 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 17,780
Posted By hockeypilot

RE: Engine cooling with cowl aircraft

You are so right...RCU has been and should bethe trusted RC instructor everyone needs. It will save you embarassment, accidents, and equipement problems.
Another thing Ididn't mention about cowling...
Forum: AMA Discussions
04-21-2010, 11:20 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 14,162
Posted By hockeypilot

RE: Flying field dilemma

I think it's really of question of having liability insurance, whomever the provider is...
I've flown at a county site andprivate club sites, the risks are basically the same.
If someone has an...
Forum: Questions and Answers
04-21-2010, 10:56 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 17,780
Posted By hockeypilot

RE: Engine cooling with cowl aircraft

I've always tried to make sure there's enough exit opening for twice the size of the opening up near the front of the cowling.

When I had an overheating situation on a corsair, I saw a good...
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
04-21-2010, 05:13 PM
Replies: 316
Views: 61,326
Posted By hockeypilot

RE: Prop Bitten

When Igot my Cermark Spitfire last fall, I realized I couldn't reach the plug from anywhere without getting too close to the prop arc...so a remote glow wasthe answer (from a forum posting) and it's...
Forum: Tips & Techniques
04-16-2010, 08:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,082
Posted By hockeypilot

RE: Bending fuel tubing

A tube bending kit costs very little money and comes in several sizes. I've used one OD for most of my airplanes/fuel tanks...
They are basically coiled spring tubes the fit around the outside...
Forum: Beginners
04-15-2010, 11:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,422
Posted By hockeypilot

RE: Revolver maiden

HI Guys,
I got the landing gear issue solved...I built a new former (baltic birch ply) just behind the main gear mounting point and made sure to epoxy it properly with 30 minute mix. Then I drove #4...
Forum: Beginners
04-11-2010, 05:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,422
Posted By hockeypilot

RE: Revolver maiden

I flew my new Revolver late last week and found the landing gear mounting area weaker than it should have been. I fixed it and reinforced it only to have it act up again on a mildly bumpy landing...
Forum: The Clubhouse
04-02-2010, 05:05 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 15,545
Posted By hockeypilot

RE: Annoying people at the field.

I"ve been in the "bigger is better" club, and the "ducted fans are the only real modelers", and the last one I joined was so far from the house it was impractical to go very often.

Having been in...
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-01-2010, 09:41 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,361
Posted By hockeypilot

RE: Opinions on Great Planes ARF models

Hello all,
I just received my Great Planes 59" revolver and have a few thoughts as I work through the final preps:
1. Covering is probably 90-95% very good. I will have to tighten up the stab and...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-21-2009, 10:15 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,931
Posted By hockeypilot

RE: OS120 Surpass

New question regarding the OS120 Surpass I just bought with a plane;
What is the "nipple" at the bottom of the crankcase on the output shaft case?
It looks like a pressure port of some kind.
...
Forum: ARF or RTF
09-15-2009, 08:32 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 15,054
Posted By hockeypilot

RE: Dave Patrick models sold to Cermark

HI Steven,
I'm getting ready to maiden a 71" spitfire I got at a swap meet over the weekend.
The model is a dream in fit and detail and I'm really looking forward to learning it's flying...
Forum: Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more
09-11-2009, 11:28 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 13,116
Posted By hockeypilot

RE: How old are we?

49, planning my next mid-life crisis at 50 in December.
It's starting to look like a motorcycle and more hard living is planned !
I'm moving out of anything RC smaller than .61.

A...
Forum: Glow Engines
07-23-2009, 10:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,083
Posted By hockeypilot

RE: Morris .45 vs Rossi .45

HI all,
I'm having trouble with my low to high end transition.
I think it's running rich at the low end.
Can you tell me where to find the low end needle/carb adjustment screw?
I've tried...
Forum: Questions and Answers
05-31-2009, 06:24 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,347
Posted By hockeypilot

RE: Hobby Warehouse

Hi All,
Another Hobby Warehouse, (Richfield, MN) update:

I was in the store on Friday May 29th, Tom saw me sitting in my truck at 9:45 AM and let me in before opening at 10.
He has the entire...
Forum: Questions and Answers
05-05-2009, 11:20 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,347
Posted By hockeypilot

RE: Hobby Warehouse

HI all,
I was in the Hobby Warehouse store in Richfield last Friday, May 1st.
Tom is running that location now and his son Jeremy has opened the Sky Hobbies business in Eagan off Yankee Doodle...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
10-22-2003, 12:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 998
Posted By hockeypilot

RE: Kangke F-20 / Rossi 53 trashed

I crashed mine too, I thought I had a radio interference and it rolled over on it's back and did a nice figure 9. Turns out that radio is on it's way to Illinois for a look-see.

I had to beef...
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
10-22-2003, 09:31 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,489
Posted By hockeypilot

RE: B-2 Bomber Bash!

Delta---take it easy...you have to admit you sounded like a beginner in your original posting. I'm not trying to sound smug or tell you what to do..sorry.
I have been flying for 19 years and have...
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