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Forum: Beginners
02-06-2009, 10:12 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 614
Posted By Spacemonkey71

RE: Problem with a PZ Corsair

Something's definitely acting wonky with the charger but danged if I know what it is..... wehn I plug the battery up, the green light starts flashing, BUT no matter what I try, the "Start/Stop"...
Forum: Beginners
02-03-2009, 11:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,383
Posted By Spacemonkey71

RE: What is a good slow flying scratch build

If you're really looking for a true "scratch" bulid, there are some great plans out there for the Goldberg Jr.Falcon and the "GLH" (Goes Like Hell" that could be fairly easiliy modified fir electric....
Forum: Beginners
02-03-2009, 10:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,648
Posted By Spacemonkey71

RE: ok.nojets. so any warbirds?

I'm the last person to tell you to fly a warbird. They are AWESOME planes, but let me tell you from 1st hand experience - they are a HANDFUL!!!!! If you've REALLY got to try a warbird as your first...
Forum: Beginners
02-03-2009, 09:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 614
Posted By Spacemonkey71

Problem with a PZ Corsair

So I bought a PZ Corsair with the DX5e radio. I managed to fly it for about 20 seconds before taking it dirt diving [:@] I busted the motor mount, but that's a $3.35 part so I bought 5 of them just...
Forum: Beginners
01-24-2009, 10:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 901
Posted By Spacemonkey71

RE: Understanding Servo's

If I understand your situation correctly, you're just getting into this money pit ;) If you are planning to use a 2 stroke Nitro engine, and a Trainer airplane (like a Tower Trainer 40, Nextstar,...
Forum: Beginners
01-11-2009, 08:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 803
Posted By Spacemonkey71

RE: May be to far gone!

I would highly recommend the Tower Trainer (and as mentioned, they do go on sale pretty regularly). The Tower Trainer is a very, very nice aircraft and exceptionally resilliant to abuse - trust me...
Forum: Beginners
01-09-2009, 03:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,346
Posted By Spacemonkey71

RE: my motor wont run

I can tell you with almost 100% certainty what your problem is: K&B .40 series engines don't run worth a CRAP with 15% fuel in them!!!! [:@]

How do I know this? Because I've got a K&B .45 and...
Forum: Beginners
01-09-2009, 02:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,050
Posted By Spacemonkey71

Great Planes Big Stik 40 -dihedral?

Well, I've been off on a "plane buying spree" :D I'm even more glad that my wife doesn't know ! :D :D :D My 1st buy was a ParkZone Corsair + glue + 3 tri-blade props = ~ $300; The next one (2 days...
Forum: Beginners
01-07-2009, 02:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 986
Posted By Spacemonkey71

RE: Please help! Looking for clubs + LHS near Tarboro, NC

Beachbrada, for a little more information (thanks Bruce88123!), it's about 20 miles East of Cordele; roughly 70 miles south of Macon, and about 165 miles south of Atlanta. If you type in those...
Forum: Beginners
01-06-2009, 03:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 986
Posted By Spacemonkey71

RE: Please help! Looking for clubs + LHS near Tarboro, NC

It's funny you should mention that specific plane ChuckW. I bought one yesterday :D Now I'm wondering if it will fly in the misty rain :eek:
Forum: Beginners
01-06-2009, 09:17 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,382
Posted By Spacemonkey71

questions about Parkzone Corsair -help flying

I picked up a parkzone corsair yesterday and I'm a little bafffled about 2 things: (1) do these 2 white plastic "plates" mount on the wheel attachment points (is this correct? there are 2 screws that...
Forum: Beginners
01-03-2009, 04:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 986
Posted By Spacemonkey71

RE: Please help! Looking for clubs + LHS near Tarboro, NC

Thanks Ken. The job is pretty cool, but being 550mi away from my soon-to-be 2 year old (in Feb) and my wife of 6 years (together for 8 yrs) is alot harder to deal with than I thought. I used to be...
Forum: Beginners
01-03-2009, 11:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 986
Posted By Spacemonkey71

Please help! Looking for clubs + LHS near Tarboro, NC

I just accepted a job in Tarboro, NC (about 45-50 miles to the east of Raleigh, NC). Becaus of the employment situation my wife and son have to stay in Ga (we have a house) and it's a 7.5hr drive to...
Forum: Beginners
01-03-2009, 10:53 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,913
Posted By Spacemonkey71

RE: Servo comparison S3004 vs. S3001

I've always had good luck with the Futaba 3004's. They're fairly cheap and I've never had one fail. I know HiTech really is a better servo - especially for precision flying, but the price is...
Forum: Beginners
01-03-2009, 10:38 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 13,966
Posted By Spacemonkey71

RE: esky flight simulator

this is kind of a question about the Esky simulator in general. I have it and it is interesting to run with the dummy flight box, but my question in "how 'real' is it?" Some of the planes seem...
Forum: Beginners
01-03-2009, 10:20 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,621
Posted By Spacemonkey71

RE: Which plane would an instructor fear the most?

I've seen a couple of doozies over the summer. One was a tango flown by a guy who hadn't been flying a month (and he crashed TWO planes in that month!) - the results were expected; he banked too...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
10-03-2008, 04:13 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,266
Posted By Spacemonkey71

RE: How to apply Sig Silkspan on fuselage?

WOW! You guys are actually starting to make me believe that I can do this! There's a couple of new "developments" lately...

I've sanded it with 100 first, (to knock down a couple of "pits and...
Forum: Beginners
10-02-2008, 11:56 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,026
Posted By Spacemonkey71

RE: Help Me Pick My Next Plane: Intermediate 60 size

I'd have to agree with millertym2000. The Tiger2 in the 60 size is almost a PERFECT plane! It's definitely a "sport" aircraft (these are actually used in precision patern flying as well as being...
Forum: Beginners
10-02-2008, 10:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,184
Posted By Spacemonkey71

RE: What do you know about asphalt?

I'm the son of a Civil Engineer, who's 1st job was with the DOT and one of the things he always spoke of was having a proper sub-surface. If the subsurface isn't compact enough, or it's the wrong...
Forum: Beginners
10-02-2008, 10:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,456
Posted By Spacemonkey71

RE: Does ANYONE know what kind of plane this is?

Well, until I get the senior falcon back up in the air because of the SEVERELY buttt heavy CG (CG = Cool Gnome :D - he likes pie ) OR I dope and paint the Das Ugly Stik, it IS the best plane that I...
Forum: Beginners
10-01-2008, 10:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,427
Posted By Spacemonkey71

RE: I retired the trainer.

brett65, would you be interested in selling it?
just curious......
PM me if you are
Forum: Beginners
10-01-2008, 09:59 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,580
Posted By Spacemonkey71

RE: 34 year old OS Max 40SR engine revival

Well, my "little engine that could" isn't QUITE 34 yrs old, but it WAS discontinued in 1982 (so it's only 26 years old). It's an OSMAX .28 (originally for a heli/ but I put an airplane prop and...
Forum: Beginners
10-01-2008, 09:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,186
Posted By Spacemonkey71

RE: O.S. 46 with Wildcat fuel?

The most "finicky" engine I have is an old K&B .45. This engine's design was actually LIMITED to 10% nitro. You can do a quick websearch on your engine type and look up the manual and what kind of...
Forum: Beginners
10-01-2008, 09:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 820
Posted By Spacemonkey71

RE: cg

You have to remove the heat sink from the top of the engine's cylinder head, and look at the top of the piston....... :D you'll find the CG there EVERY TIME, I PROMISE ON MY WIFE'S LIFE ;) It's a...
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