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05-29-2022, 04:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 961
Posted By skidd1000

Thanks Joseph. I never thought about a safety to...

Thanks Joseph. I never thought about a safety to keep the fan from spinning up on accident if bumped or something. My receiver and flight controller come today. I will play around with it and see.
05-28-2022, 06:45 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 961
Posted By skidd1000

eachine f18 50mm

Hi all. I just got my eachine 50mm f18 pnp version and am doing the final assembly. I noticed the wire from the esc that goes to the receiver has the standard 3 wire plug but it also has a 4th single...
Forum: Kit Building
11-16-2009, 07:45 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 11,286
Posted By skidd1000

RE: WHAT IS THE BEST ENGINE FOR AN ULTRASPORT 1000????

I too have 30 plus flights on my us 1000. I run a super tigre 2500 with a 16/10 apc. A guy had radar gun at the field one night and clocked mine at 104 mph straight at us.I run the tail dragger set...
Forum: Aerodynamics
06-16-2009, 05:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,724
Posted By skidd1000

RE: force on a controll surface

Thanks. I did use two servos per elevon on my coroplast version of this plane and I think that I should do the same on this one.
Forum: Aerodynamics
06-08-2009, 10:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,724
Posted By skidd1000

force on a controll surface

What is the formula for calculating the size of a servo needed to controll the elevons on a flying wing? I am building a 96 inch draco out of all balsa. I have a 96 inch draco built with coroplast...
11-15-2008, 01:20 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,797
Posted By skidd1000

RE: Wing Mfg b17 Build thread

Hey Nate. Great looking b 17. Nice work on the weathering. Any decisions on the power yet? I have flown mine again at our local sod field and the flight was shortened due to loosing one engine. The...
09-10-2008, 03:42 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,797
Posted By skidd1000

RE: Wing Mfg b17 Build thread

Any pictures Nate? I would love to see how someone else did there wing b17. I thought long and hard about going electric on mine but it just became to cost prohibitive for me. As far as the cg. I...
09-10-2008, 03:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,348
Posted By skidd1000

RE: Warbird Kits?

You should check out www.wingmfg.com. I just finished there b17 short kit. They do have a fw109 as well as many others. The blue prints were great the info book was ok. Most of the wings are foam...
09-08-2008, 11:45 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 595
Posted By skidd1000

RE: os 91 fx (ring) - dead stick

What fuel are you using? I watched a guy fly a b17 this weekend with 4 91fx motors on it. His never missed a beat and he said he only runs 5% nitro.
09-07-2008, 06:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,521
Posted By skidd1000

RE: battery back up systems.

You may want to check out 42 percent products. They have a 50 amp rated dual battery system for $35 USA. It draws evenly on both batterys untill one fails then it switches to the good battery. Good...
09-07-2008, 11:03 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,797
Posted By skidd1000

RE: Wing Mfg b17 Build thread

She finally flew. I had the maiden down at the smmac field in owatonna, Mn yesterday. The plane has more power than it will ever need.It climbed out like a aerobatic plane and was flying faster than...
Forum: Glow Engines
08-19-2008, 08:07 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,002
Posted By skidd1000

RE: Is evolution lying to us?

Ed I agree 100%. If a company wants to import and sell a product in our country they should at least have a manual that is true and accurate. Hey, I enjoy opening up a box with a new motor in it and...
Forum: Glow Engines
08-11-2008, 06:51 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,002
Posted By skidd1000

RE: Is evolution lying to us?

Big Ed, I did "shoot them off an e-mail" two of them as a matter of fact, yet to hear any reply. It would'nt be so bad if it was only one of there manuals that was giving out false information but...
Forum: Glow Engines
08-09-2008, 06:33 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,002
Posted By skidd1000

RE: Is evolution lying to us?

I am glad to see that a lot of you have the same opinion as I do about Evolution and horizon sticking it to the people. I wish evolution had a person in the manufacturing forum to chime in and give...
Forum: Glow Engines
08-08-2008, 09:53 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,002
Posted By skidd1000

RE: Is evolution lying to us?

Sorry w8ye. I am not trying to be negitive. I am just frustrated with large corperations getting away with false advertising. If I were a first time modeler buying this engine because it has been...
Forum: Glow Engines
08-08-2008, 09:34 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,002
Posted By skidd1000

RE: Is evolution lying to us?

David, My first glow enging was back in 1987. I have been doing this for a long time. I understand how to set up and adjust a glow engine. That is not what this thread is about. I have four identical...
Forum: Glow Engines
08-08-2008, 07:37 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,002
Posted By skidd1000

RE: Is evolution lying to us?

Barracud, I did inspect the engines. Thats how I found out that they were never run at the factory as stated in the manual.The whole point of this thread is that if they put in writing that there...
Forum: Glow Engines
08-08-2008, 05:11 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,002
Posted By skidd1000

Is evolution lying to us?

I purchased four evo .36 motors for my b17. I have one of the manuals in front of me right now. On the top of page one it says " Every evolution engine is TEST RUN and adjusted at the factory and is...
07-29-2008, 05:24 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 19,917
Posted By skidd1000

RE: Northern Alliance Military Fly-in - Owatonna, MN 8/8 thru 8/10

Hi Jeff. Your right, The food is great and so is the club and the people. I was hoping to bring my b17 but i'm having tech problems that will probably keep it at home. I hear there should b 4 other b...
07-27-2008, 08:54 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,797
Posted By skidd1000

RE: Wing Mfg b17 Build thread

She is almost finished! All of the glassing and painting is done. I have most of the graphics cut, and I have run all 4 motors trying to get them in sync with each other. I am having trouble with my...
06-09-2008, 08:15 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,797
Posted By skidd1000

RE: Wing Mfg b17 Build thread

Sorry. I did not realize the the pics were the big.
06-09-2008, 08:12 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,797
Posted By skidd1000

RE: Wing Mfg b17 Build thread

sorry guy's that i've been away so long but between weddings and funerals it's hard to find time to build. Just a quick update. I have finished building the wing. Glassed and painted, It looks pretty...
05-05-2008, 08:28 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,640
Posted By skidd1000

RE: Warbird Tuesday's in Minneapolis - 2008 picture thread

Great pics guys. I wish I was in town this weekend to be there.(funeral). I live only two miles from the field. How bout a bit more notice when your comming up, I like to fly with you guys and watch...
04-10-2008, 06:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 822
Posted By skidd1000

RE: Best GLUE for foam wings?

I'm with Jeff. Epoxy is perfect with foam.
04-10-2008, 06:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 579
Posted By skidd1000

RE: Futaba R168DF with a giant scale?

I'm running one in my 80" ultra sport 1000 with no problems. Good luck with yours.
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