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Forum: Marketplace
01-28-2021, 08:53 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 654
Posted By Planejaw

Need Canopy GP Revolver 50cc

Looking for a replacement canopy for a 50cc Great Planes Revolver. Mine is damaged at the rear of the canopy.

Thank you for your help.

John
03-07-2020, 03:53 PM
Replies: 529
Views: 109,017
Posted By Planejaw

Robart recommends a 3,000 mah lipo (3 cell) with...

Robart recommends a 3,000 mah lipo (3 cell) with a voltage regulator set at 9 volts, which is what I use. I use 2 Spektrum 3,000 mah LiFe flight batteries on the Spektrum 12 channel power-safe...
Forum: Marketplace
02-19-2020, 02:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 571
Posted By Planejaw

None at FS but ordered one at NZ. Thanks for the...

None at FS but ordered one at NZ. Thanks for the recommendations.
Forum: Marketplace
02-18-2020, 02:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 571
Posted By Planejaw

Looking For TBM 95" P-40 Canopy (greenhouse)

Looking for greenhouse canopy for Troy Built Models 95" P-40 Warhawk.
Forum: Marketplace
02-17-2020, 12:11 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 730
Posted By Planejaw

Wanted: Great Planes Giant Revolver Canopy

Looking for a replacement canopy for 50cc Revolver.

thank you.
01-15-2020, 10:23 AM
Replies: 529
Views: 109,017
Posted By Planejaw

I set mine up with all throws as specified by Top...

I set mine up with all throws as specified by Top Flite. I’ve only had one flight last fall and used low rates on the ailerons and elevator with high rates on rudder. Flew very smoothly and made a...
Forum: Marketplace
09-12-2019, 01:54 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 605
Posted By Planejaw

Great Planes 50cc Revolver Canopy Needed

Looking for a 50cc Revolver canopy
07-19-2019, 05:36 AM
Replies: 529
Views: 109,017
Posted By Planejaw

I am assuming you meant "toe-in" on the landing...

I am assuming you meant "toe-in" on the landing gear. Toe-in gives more stability than parallel wheels. Toe-out would give significant instability in taxiing/takeoff. I also have opened the...
07-03-2019, 05:34 AM
Replies: 529
Views: 109,017
Posted By Planejaw

Any significant change in the trim with gear up...

Any significant change in the trim with gear up or down (caused by a CG shift)?
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-28-2019, 03:57 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 44,165
Posted By Planejaw

Chic, unfortunately the mounting patten for the...

Chic, unfortunately the mounting patten for the DLE 35 RA and the DLE 40 are different. You can go on the manuals.hobbico.com webiste and pull up the manual on the 40 and near the end of the manual...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-29-2019, 10:37 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 44,165
Posted By Planejaw

I never worry about what the manufacturer says or...

I never worry about what the manufacturer says or what others have done with engine/cowl distances or clearances. Each one is a little different. Mount your engine with the standoffs given and...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-17-2019, 06:44 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 44,165
Posted By Planejaw

Looking good. Keep us posted when you get her up...

Looking good. Keep us posted when you get her up in the air.
10-02-2018, 10:00 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 36,652
Posted By Planejaw

Looks great Rick. Really neat color scheme,...

Looks great Rick. Really neat color scheme, should be easy to track in the air. With the DLE 30-in the nose of my beast, I have an ingot of lead in there. Don't remember how much, but probably at...
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-14-2018, 02:56 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 44,165
Posted By Planejaw

It is a 4-inch, Tru-Turn, P-51 style spinner, cut...

It is a 4-inch, Tru-Turn, P-51 style spinner, cut for a Xoar 20X8 prop.
Forum: Gas Engines
09-21-2017, 02:05 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 21,451
Posted By Planejaw

Here's a photo of where I mounted the throttle...

Here's a photo of where I mounted the throttle servo, for the DLE-40 Twin.
Forum: Gas Engines
09-19-2017, 02:48 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 21,451
Posted By Planejaw

Marksp, My three LiFe batteries are mounted...

Marksp,

My three LiFe batteries are mounted right under the leading edge of the wing, with the throttle servo right next to the batteries. I'll try to get a photo and post it, if it'll help.
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-28-2017, 02:38 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 44,165
Posted By Planejaw

I used 1 3/4" standoffs to get the DLE-40 to the...

I used 1 3/4" standoffs to get the DLE-40 to the 7-inch mark and match the cowl.

Flew mine again this past Saturday, in very light wind conditions (right down the runway). On these flights, I had...
Forum: Gas Engines
08-22-2017, 08:33 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 21,451
Posted By Planejaw

Larry, I have mostly all DLE, OS and DA Gas...

Larry,

I have mostly all DLE, OS and DA Gas engines. I did have one Evo 33 mounted inverted in a H9 Beaver. I had no problem with running the engine that way. They tend to be a little sloppier...
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-22-2017, 03:00 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 44,165
Posted By Planejaw

Here are a couple of flight photos from this past...

Here are a couple of flight photos from this past Sunday.
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-21-2017, 05:58 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 44,165
Posted By Planejaw

Maidened my RV this past weekend. Accurately...

Maidened my RV this past weekend. Accurately determined the CG and found I needed to mount the three LiFe batteries in the rear of the fuselage, on a shelf I built just about the elevator control...
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-15-2017, 03:14 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 44,165
Posted By Planejaw

Mocked up the ship yesterday. Very difficult to...

Mocked up the ship yesterday. Very difficult to work my hands down between the rudder pull-pull cables and the elevator pushrods to install and tighten the wing-attach bolts. I also attached the...
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-14-2017, 02:48 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 44,165
Posted By Planejaw

Well, the DLE-40 was delivered on Friday, so a...

Well, the DLE-40 was delivered on Friday, so a marathon session Friday evening and into Saturday. A lot of planning and a couple of good hours with the Dremel tool cutting relief areas in the cowl to...
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-09-2017, 02:59 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 44,165
Posted By Planejaw

As you may be able to tell, I'm not all that into...

As you may be able to tell, I'm not all that into gluing things to the airplane, like the canopy or wheel pants. Last night, used a pin-vise to drill some small holes in the upper landing gear...
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-08-2017, 11:34 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 44,165
Posted By Planejaw

That's exactly what my sons keep telling me. ...

That's exactly what my sons keep telling me. Maybe shoveling money into the electric company to pay for the air conditioning, though!! Who knows, may get tired of snow someday.
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-08-2017, 10:45 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 44,165
Posted By Planejaw

I guess we shouldn't complain when it's 85 and...

I guess we shouldn't complain when it's 85 and muggy here! I was born and raised in Detroit, but now live in the Kalamazoo area (spent a few years out in Pennsylvania too). One of my sons in...
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