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04-07-2008, 11:39 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 656
Posted By shanes300

Mega Stick

Hey guys,
Just wanted to show ya'll a pic of my new Scratch built 102" wing Mega Stick. Powered by a g-62 and weighing only 18 lbs. She flies like a dream and hovers at a little over half...
02-08-2008, 12:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 707
Posted By shanes300

RE: Balsa USA Customer Service

Lee,
I too chose to use Balsa USA for all of my wood needs. I scrtach most of my stuff as well. I ordered from lone star once and only once. The wood was inconsistant in grain and hardness, all...
10-23-2007, 10:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,317
Posted By shanes300

RE: Some 3-D and Scale flying at our field

Great video!!!! BUT you bounced the landing on the Hellcat and you forgot to suck those gear up....WAKE UP!!! LMAO


We need some more videos like that for those long nights in the shop......
10-23-2007, 10:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,341
Posted By shanes300

Forum: Glow Engines
10-12-2007, 11:38 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,079
Posted By shanes300

RE: UPSET WITH HORIZON HOBBY & SUPPORT

Safebet,
In my situation I was very profesional while talking to them. They even sent me a call tag to the local hobby town which was a plus. I sent the engine in and waited a week before I...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-12-2007, 08:06 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,079
Posted By shanes300

RE: UPSET WITH HORIZON HOBBY & SUPPORT

w8ye,
I called Clarence Lee today and they said they would be glad to fix my problem for only $28.00. She told me to just enclose a check in the box with the head and they would do the rest. The...
Replies: 2
Views: 1,137
Posted By shanes300

Lipos and Transmitters

I am in doubt of installing a 3 cell lipo in my transmitter. I know of a couple of people who have done it and like it alot saying that they don't have to charge for a while. My worry is that it is...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-07-2007, 10:47 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,079
Posted By shanes300

RE: UPSET WITH HORIZON HOBBY & SUPPORT

w8ye,
I was thinking the same thing about the cost of a lawyer.
Some friends today were were asking me why my showtime didn't have the power it normaly has. I told them it was due to the Saito...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-06-2007, 10:37 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,079
Posted By shanes300

RE: UPSET WITH HORIZON HOBBY & SUPPORT

For the record, I have several four strokes and most of them are saito. This is the first time I have had this problem with a saito. The reason I like saitos is due to the smoothness and...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-05-2007, 11:50 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,079
Posted By shanes300

RE: UPSET WITH HORIZON HOBBY & SUPPORT

Guys,
I am greatfull for the replies. I also told them that I thought that it could be fatigued in that area around the exhuast port when it came out of the mold. The head is cast and the only...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-05-2007, 05:24 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,079
Posted By shanes300

UPSET WITH HORIZON HOBBY & SUPPORT

Guys,
A while back I purchased a NEW Saito 125. The thing runs AWESOME. It is/was mounted to a Showtime 4D which is fantabulous as well. After breaking the 125 in, I went ahead and adjusted...
08-17-2007, 04:47 PM
Replies: 1,382
Views: 181,008
Posted By shanes300

RE: GP Cap 580 1/3 scale

Nice job. The cowling looks like you split it. If it is split I would like some pics on how you did it. Not only does it add a scale touch to it, but it makes things easier accessed.
Shane
Forum: Gas Engines
08-16-2007, 06:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,808
Posted By shanes300

RE: Baffling for single cylinder engines

Thanks for all the replies.
Mike,
on the Cap, it is big enough to where I don't have to cut out for even the spark plug. I had a AW 29% Katana that the DA50 did stick out enough, but that is...
Forum: Gas Engines
08-13-2007, 08:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,808
Posted By shanes300

Baffling for single cylinder engines

Hello,
I have purchased 2 3w 85xis for 2 1/3 scale Cap 580's for my son and I. I have made a big investment and I want it to last a while $$$$. Does anyone baffle single cylinder engines? If you...
08-09-2007, 09:32 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,298
Posted By shanes300

RE: GREAT PLANES CAP 580 33% CHAPMAN WEIGHTS!!!!!!!

Ed,
Thanks for the info and I would be greatfull if you would send some pics when you get back. I have fired up the 3w singles and they are very smooth. No mid range gurgles like the DAs. Don't...
08-08-2007, 09:25 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,298
Posted By shanes300

RE: GREAT PLANES CAP 580 33% CHAPMAN WEIGHTS!!!!!!!

Bashedit,
Did you baffle the cowl any with the ZDZ 80? I am puting a 3W 85xi in 2 of them and was wondering if you could send me a picture or two of the cowl. Some people say you don't have to...
08-02-2007, 04:02 PM
Replies: 1,382
Views: 181,008
Posted By shanes300

RE: GP Cap 580 1/3 scale

38,
You can also tie some heavy duty fishing line (spider wire) to the wing tube on the outside of the fuse and then put the wing on. Then you can hang it and adjust while it hangs. The spider...
07-27-2007, 04:53 AM
Replies: 1,382
Views: 181,008
Posted By shanes300

RE: GP Cap 580 1/3 scale

Thanks Justin. I actually have 2 of these things. 1 for me and the other for my 11year old son. He wanted us to get them so we could fly them together and do team demos at fly ins.
Shane
07-25-2007, 09:17 PM
Replies: 1,382
Views: 181,008
Posted By shanes300

RE: GP Cap 580 1/3 scale

38,
Thanks alot I will try that tommorrow,
Shane
07-25-2007, 10:26 AM
Replies: 1,382
Views: 181,008
Posted By shanes300

RE: GP Cap 580 1/3 scale

Has anyone had a problem with the wing tube being way too tight? I have done everything I can think of to make it fit right from sanding the tube with a 400 gritt to putting some scotch bright on a...
05-03-2007, 09:17 PM
Replies: 1,382
Views: 181,008
Posted By shanes300

RE: GP Cap 580 1/3 scale

has anyone flown the cap with a ZDZ 80 rv. If so how did it perform?


I am sure someone has a reply on previous pages, but I am too lazy to backtrack through all of theses post.

Thanks in...
04-10-2007, 10:41 PM
Replies: 1,382
Views: 181,008
Posted By shanes300

RE: GP Cap 580 1/3 scale

Well fellas, after reading alot of the post I have broke down and ordered my cap 580. This thing is nice(minus the wrinkles). I plan to start on it in a couple of days, just got to get a few prior...
03-12-2006, 09:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 644
Posted By shanes300

03-10-2006, 08:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 644
Posted By shanes300

9254 servo question?

I have Raptor 30 with a stripped futaba 9254 in the tail. My question is will a 9253 gear set work? I can not find a gear set for the 9254.
01-26-2006, 12:35 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,564
Posted By shanes300

RE: Showtime Flutter

I am glad I went ahead and put the 8411s in it that I had. I cant wait to get it in the air. I also checked the wing incidence as Steve suggested, mine was dead on with each other.
I hope to fly...
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