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Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
08-14-2011, 05:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,433
Posted By mustang512

RE: 1st Landing for me of DonSmith Convair 440

Hi Mark,

Sorry I am just getting back to you. I would post my email on here, but to many "different types of people" on these sites to give out my email. If you want, Jack has my email address,...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
07-21-2011, 10:33 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,433
Posted By mustang512

RE: 1st Landing for me of DonSmith Convair 440

Sam

The prec. cut kit is prob fine, but you need to be aware when you start building it. I have a retired airliner pilot friend in Florida who has the short kit from Prec. Kit. He has some...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
07-20-2011, 08:28 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,433
Posted By mustang512

RE: 1st Landing for me of DonSmith Convair 440

Sam,

Yeah the military had them. They were C-131 Good Samaritians. Basically hospital planes. Additionally they were the first " Vomit Comets " for Nasa, then the Naca. Go to Bomber fields...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
07-19-2011, 11:57 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,433
Posted By mustang512

RE: 1st Landing for me of DonSmith Convair 440

Sam,

Sorry I didnt tell you but I barely pulled the power back on any of the flights. The engines are brand new, with some break in time on the ground, so we ran them hard to seat the rings...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
07-19-2011, 07:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,433
Posted By mustang512

RE: 1st Landing for me of DonSmith Convair 440

Hi Sam and thanks for the note. I had Jim land it hot the first time as I wanted to stay away from the stall speeds. Additionally I re-configured the flap deflection for the second and third flights...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
07-15-2011, 03:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,327
Posted By mustang512

RE: My first landing with the Convair 440

Hi Sebo,

The engines are brand new and I have only run through about a gallon and a half of fuel through each. They were tached and the best we could do that day was within 400 rpm of each...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
07-14-2011, 10:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,327
Posted By mustang512

RE: My first landing with the Convair 440

Here is the direct link, sorry


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkNIbPuwPas
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
07-14-2011, 10:06 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,433
Posted By mustang512

RE: 1st Landing for me of DonSmith Convair 440

Thank you Chymas and Toolow, I suck at trying to get the links directly :)

Its powered by G-38s
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
07-14-2011, 09:10 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,433
Posted By mustang512

RE: 1st Landing for me of DonSmith Convair 440

Hi Chymas, type in Oklahoma Sooner squadron, when page opens go the the BOTTOM of the page, and there you will find the PHOTOS section, just click on that and it will take you to the videos
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
07-14-2011, 08:41 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,433
Posted By mustang512

1st Landing for me of DonSmith Convair 440

Type in Oklahoma Sooner squadron scroll down to the PHOTOS section at the bottom of the page, click on it and the click on the Third flight video link. There are some really cool videos of other...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
07-14-2011, 08:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,327
Posted By mustang512

RE: My first landing with the Convair 440

UPDATE : The link isnt working so type in, Oklahoma sooner squadron, when the page opens,scrool down to the the the PHOTOS section, at the bottom of the page, then click on the third flight video...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
07-14-2011, 08:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,327
Posted By mustang512

My first landing with the Convair 440

I wanted to share this with everyone. I finally landed the Don Smith Convair 440, what a rush. To see it go to the link http://www.oksoonersquadron.org/photo.htm, and then click on the third flight...
Forum: AMA Discussions
07-07-2011, 11:43 AM
Replies: 210
Views: 19,305
Posted By mustang512

RE: Why Doesn't The AMA and the Hobby as a whole market to minorities?

dynsayne,

it is really sad that you would bring this into this forum. i suspect you have other motives as you are trying to play the race card. i will have no further comments re: you and your...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
06-30-2011, 01:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,380
Posted By mustang512

RE: Blueprints to wood

HEY LEGGTECH,

Lay your plans face down on the wood you want to transfer the blueprint to. Then spray the back of the plans with Zip kicker until the area is moist, this may take a little bit of...
Forum: Kit Building
03-31-2011, 06:26 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,160
Posted By mustang512

RE: kit cutting 101

I have been building kits and scratch built for years and I have used the old method of transferring the plans to the wood.

1) Make another copy of the plans. You can use Kinkos or whatever...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
03-23-2011, 08:11 AM
Replies: 286
Views: 68,558
Posted By mustang512

RE: TERRIFIC TWINS (or MORE!) PICS - SCALE ONLY PLEASE!!!

painted and flown, don smith convair and I cut my own wood, lol
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
03-23-2011, 08:09 AM
Replies: 286
Views: 68,558
Posted By mustang512

RE: TERRIFIC TWINS (or MORE!) PICS - SCALE ONLY PLEASE!!!

Painted and flown. Don Smith Convair and I cut my own wood,lol
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
01-19-2011, 12:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,212
Posted By mustang512

RE: Dave Johnson Plans

Thank you for the note. I have never built from his plans. I just finished the Don Smith Convair 440 and I am hoping this next build will be easier. Have you built yours yet and are the plans drawn...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
01-19-2011, 07:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,212
Posted By mustang512

Dave Johnson Plans

Hello,

Does anyone know of how I can get ahold of Dave Johnsons plans for his 1/3 scale WWI airplanes, specifically the Albatros. Or know of anyone that is willing to sell their a/c. I have been...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
12-09-2010, 08:42 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,642
Posted By mustang512

RE: The Convair Flys

Not Much. She rolled a little on take off and thats was due to that engine being a little rich. Other than that it went as planned. I want to fly it now,lol. Just a tad to nervous on something this...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
11-23-2010, 01:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,642
Posted By mustang512

RE: The Convair Flys

Links for videos. enjoy



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq7bLU1wO-4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9lYY9SuqR8&feature=mfu_in_order&playnext=1&videos=b0Ofcq4gHkE

...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
11-17-2010, 11:30 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,142
Posted By mustang512

RE: Don Smith Convair

Links for videos. enjoy



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq7bLU1wO-4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9lYY9SuqR8&feature=mfu_in_order&playnext=1&videos=b0Ofcq4gHkE

...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
11-17-2010, 11:24 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,142
Posted By mustang512

RE: Don Smith Convair

Hi All and thanks for the nice comments. The first flight went fantastic. If you go to the twins section and find the convair link, there are 3 videos of the flight. To the questions regarding the...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
10-31-2010, 09:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,070
Posted By mustang512

RE: Don Smith Convair fly's with Videos

Thank you for the comments, they are appreciated. Just FYI, I am running 2 G-38s, 2 receivers with battery backups, Robart retracts and it does have split flaps. All on the Futaba 8 channel 2.4 on 11...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
10-30-2010, 09:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,070
Posted By mustang512

RE: Don Smith Convair fly's with Videos

One other cool pic
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