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Forum: RC On Road Nitro Cars
11-13-2009, 05:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 33,466
Posted By sgt peanut

RE: rc car blueprints

Ive been trying to find blueprints (with measurements) for a Tamiya TA03 for quite some time. Think u can help?
Forum: Beginners
08-13-2009, 02:21 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,432
Posted By sgt peanut

RE: weight VS stability

i just flew the plane without wheels in the park (the weather cleared up) and all i can say is WOW. It flew so much better i couldn't believe my eyes.

Before to keep the plane airborne i had to...
Forum: Beginners
08-13-2009, 11:10 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,432
Posted By sgt peanut

RE: weight VS stability

it was equipped identically when i first got it. those 2.4 ounces are most likely all the epoxy from repairs and the 2 massive chunks of foam that i glued onto the wing after it broke, I had to...
Forum: Beginners
08-13-2009, 10:31 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,432
Posted By sgt peanut

RE: weight VS stability

ok il try hand launching next. I doubt the landing will be better though, the prop will hit the ground and all kinds of bad things might happen.

I trust ur judgment though and i will try it.
Forum: Beginners
08-13-2009, 10:05 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,432
Posted By sgt peanut

RE: weight VS stability

i have the art tech corsair http://www.nitroplanes.com/20ar2f4uco3d.html

Im a metric person so im not sure if the weight of the plane is right in ounces, the scale said it was 1lb and 6.4oz...
Forum: Beginners
08-13-2009, 12:03 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,432
Posted By sgt peanut

RE: weight VS stability

none of the wheels have sticky points, the control throws were left at factory default i did not tamper with them, and i never input full throws anyways, i try to do gentle liftoffs and elegant...
Forum: Beginners
08-12-2009, 06:07 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,432
Posted By sgt peanut

RE: weight VS stability

yes i just looked at it on horizon hobby. Looks very nice, also looks like i could put the corsair electronics into it. Its also quite pricey. I will consider it if i cant find anything cheaper, or...
Forum: Beginners
08-12-2009, 05:50 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,432
Posted By sgt peanut

RE: weight VS stability

the parkzone trojan doesn't come in kit version does it? and if it does can it take a brushless motor?
Forum: Beginners
08-12-2009, 05:12 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,432
Posted By sgt peanut

RE: weight VS stability

Allfat, please do not think i blame you or anyone for the crash, it is purely my fault and maybe the manufacturers a little. My feelings towards the members of this discussion are absolutely...
Forum: Beginners
08-12-2009, 04:11 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,432
Posted By sgt peanut

RE: weight VS stability

Allfat, balancing the plane "properly" made it worse. I just came back from a test flight with the manufacture's recommended COG.... the plane was so tail heavy it stalled on takeoff and fell onto...
Forum: Beginners
08-12-2009, 12:06 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,432
Posted By sgt peanut

RE: weight VS stability

Ok i have done exactly as you said Allfat. The weight is now as far back as the geometry of the plane would allow (on the inside) and the plane balances perfectly. On the bottom of the wing there are...
Forum: Beginners
08-12-2009, 11:20 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,432
Posted By sgt peanut

RE: weight VS stability

OK just for grins my approach is as follows: Fly the plane level parallel to my landing strip at approximately 6-8 meters high and reduce throttle to half. Turn the plane around 20-30M away from the...
Forum: Beginners
08-11-2009, 03:20 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,432
Posted By sgt peanut

RE: weight VS stability

i did add weight, but only for balancing the cg. I tried to keep the plane as light as possible
Forum: Beginners
08-11-2009, 01:06 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,432
Posted By sgt peanut

RE: weight VS stability

well i just came back from the test flight. The plane flew better and on approach was a lot more stable. I did a wide approach, came in shallow and faster than usual, throughout the descend the plane...
Forum: Beginners
08-11-2009, 11:08 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,432
Posted By sgt peanut

RE: weight VS stability

the way the plane lands would have to disagree, i only landed it good once, it was my very first flight out of the box with the spoilers.
Forum: Beginners
08-11-2009, 10:56 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,432
Posted By sgt peanut

RE: weight VS stability

OK i think i will add a little bit of weight and balance the plane better and see how it will fly and land. Most importantly, i will return the ailerons to the stock setting. When the plane arrived...
Forum: Beginners
08-10-2009, 07:45 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,432
Posted By sgt peanut

RE: weight VS stability

i am in the process of weighing it down right now, im just afraid if it worsens the stability il be coming home with foam chunks rather than a plane
Forum: Beginners
08-10-2009, 07:01 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,432
Posted By sgt peanut

weight VS stability

I have a 4 channel foamie that ive been flying for 3 months now, but i dont think im enjoying it as much as could be. Flying it is not hard but landing is a nightmare. I can never bleed off enough...
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
06-19-2009, 06:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,088
Posted By sgt peanut

RE: How do you fix a solid styrofoam wing?

glad i could help in such a destructive manner

You said your wing broke near the servo wire tube, I think a quick fix for that is make another groove about 4 inches long just below the servo wire...
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
06-18-2009, 05:51 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,731
Posted By sgt peanut

RE: obliterated brand new corsair

I just got to fly it for the first time after repairs today... it flies great.
I hope others can learn from this, i know i did.
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
06-18-2009, 05:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,088
Posted By sgt peanut

RE: How do you fix a solid styrofoam wing?

i broke my Styrofoam wing in half just a week ago. Put it together with elmers white glue, had no problems with it. went up to fly it again today and it flew perfectly fine. I have no epoxy, carbon...
Forum: Beginners
06-17-2009, 06:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 939
Posted By sgt peanut

RE: what sise is my plane?

I tried to check out that link but could not find anything i could use (or perhaps understand).
andrewtexas123 asked the dimensions of my plane, well here they are:
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Forum: Beginners
06-16-2009, 08:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 939
Posted By sgt peanut

what sise is my plane?

I have recently decided to get a new brushless motor for my recently repaired plane, and i came to the conclusion that i have no idea how brushless motors work. First of all, how do you determine the...
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
06-14-2009, 07:34 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,731
Posted By sgt peanut

RE: obliterated brand new corsair

actually i got this one straightened. Its not laser perfect, but thevibrations are completely gone, and the propeller tracking is off byless than a millimeter. I know a new shaft is a cheap part, but...
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
06-14-2009, 06:02 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,731
Posted By sgt peanut

RE: obliterated brand new corsair

ok thanks il go do that and tell u how it goes
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