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Forum: Batteries & Chargers
02-15-2013, 07:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 23,487
Posted By panther3001

RE: Thunder AC680 - User Manual (PDF)

hey thank you very much for posting this manual! I can't find it anywhere else online.
Forum: Aerodynamics
07-29-2012, 07:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,178
Posted By panther3001

RE: Equations for Pitch Speed, Tip Speed, CL, CD, & Some Crude Flight Testing Techniques

wow. Boy do I still have a lot to learn! This could take a while. Meanwhile, I've got so many mini projects going on I'm not sure how to organize my time well either. I think I'll have to just try...
Forum: Aerodynamics
07-28-2012, 07:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,178
Posted By panther3001

RE: Equations for Pitch Speed, Tip Speed, CL, CD, & Some Crude Flight Testing Techniques

BMatthews, thanks for the corrections! I'll incorporate them when I get a chance. As for the history of model aviation thing, do you have any links for sources I could add as well, or where did you...
Forum: Beginners
07-25-2012, 07:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 610
Posted By panther3001

RE: Some detailed RC Information!!!...(refer to 1st post)

Well, it's just easier to keep the document updated this way. So, did you break or keep your rule of thumb?
Forum: Aerodynamics
07-25-2012, 03:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,178
Posted By panther3001

Equations for Pitch Speed, Tip Speed, CL, CD, & Some Crude Flight Testing Techniques

I know not all of this fits into "aerodynamics" exactly, but here is a detailed document I wrote/am writing (I know, it's incomplete still, sorry) covering many general RC topics, with a large...
Forum: Questions and Answers
07-25-2012, 03:36 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 442
Posted By panther3001

Some General, detailed RC Information!!!...(refer to 1st post)

I know I know, not quite finished, but here's what I've got. https://sites.google.com/site/electricrcaircraftguru/doc-2
Nope, sorry, not making any money on thisjust sharing what I know. This is...
Forum: Beginners
07-25-2012, 03:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 610
Posted By panther3001

Some detailed RC Information!!!...(refer to 1st post)

If you care to read, I wrote this. I know I know, not quite finished, but here's what I've got. https://sites.google.com/site/electricrcaircraftguru/doc-2
Nope, sorry, not making any money on...
Forum: Beginners
06-08-2012, 05:59 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,415
Posted By panther3001

RE: What Makes a Good Beginner Plane???-See Here (&download PDF in Post#1)

http://www.nitroplanes.com/93a300-1400-skytrainer182-blue-rtf-24g.html
http://www.nitroplanes.com/93a300-1400-skytrainer182-red-rtf-24g.html
...
Forum: Beginners
06-08-2012, 04:51 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,415
Posted By panther3001

RE: What Makes a Good Beginner Plane???-See Here (&download PDF in Post#1)

Thank you Sherv!!!! Finallly someone I can agree with wholeheartedly!!! Fantastic choice with the AXN Floater jet...
Forum: Beginners
06-08-2012, 04:25 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,415
Posted By panther3001

RE: What Makes a Good Beginner Plane???-See Here (&download PDF in Post#1)

Alright, let's get some more details please. Which planes are we talking about exactly? (give me links or the plane name and website). And what do you mean it came "broken?" What was broken? And...
Forum: Beginners
06-07-2012, 08:01 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,415
Posted By panther3001

RE: What Makes a Good Beginner Plane???-See Here (&download PDF in Post#1)

PS. Here's a good example of a plane NOT to get for a beginner. Only $38 (plus shipping) for the EPO flat-plate plane, plus motor and ESC. Great deal, and I've had ton of fun with it. I've...
Forum: Beginners
06-07-2012, 07:54 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,415
Posted By panther3001

RE: What Makes a Good Beginner Plane???-See Here (&download PDF in Post#1)

at101, I've experienced the ripples. Smashing the Hawk Sky glider into things really hard results in them along the nose, but it still flies great. Looks aren't everything. Getting a beginner...
Forum: Beginners
06-07-2012, 07:51 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,415
Posted By panther3001

RE: What Makes a Good Beginner Plane???-See Here (&download PDF in Post#1)

acdii, +1 and +1 on your last two posts! I've experienced similar crashes and I love the durability and quick repair of all of the EPO foam planes (these include Z-foam, Elapor, etc.). You said it...
Forum: Beginners
06-07-2012, 02:38 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,415
Posted By panther3001

RE: What Makes a Good Beginner Plane???-See Here (&download PDF in Post#1)

Charlie, thanks for sharing your story. :) Someone certainly needs to check over any beginner's plane. As for the electrics though, you can get 4 lb, 37 lb, 100 lb, 250 lb, you-name it electric...
Forum: Beginners
06-07-2012, 02:30 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,415
Posted By panther3001

RE: What Makes a Good Beginner Plane???-See Here (&download PDF in Post#1)

I disagree with this. I understand the norm for club instruction remains balsa/ply glow planes with monokote, but I feel the reason for this isn't because foamies aren't good for beginners, I would...
Forum: Beginners
06-07-2012, 07:47 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,018
Posted By panther3001

RE: New to planes!

Great advice already exists here, and a lot of what's been said is found right here in the PDF I've put together to help new people in the hobby: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_11109564/tm.htm ...
Forum: Beginners
06-07-2012, 06:51 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,415
Posted By panther3001

RE: What Makes a Good Beginner Plane???-See Here (&download PDF in Post#1)

True, but the price I'm quoting (~$250) *includes* a separate 50W all-chemistry charger/discharger (with power supply), as well as a hot glue gun, epoxy, packing tape, spare battery, parallel charge...
Forum: Beginners
06-06-2012, 07:30 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,415
Posted By panther3001

What Makes a Good Beginner Plane???-See Here (&download PDF in Post#1)

This is just one opinion, but I absolutely love RC and want to share my opinion, in hopes of helping more people get into this hobby! So here goes: I would like to share a document I put together...
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