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Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
05-10-2012, 04:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,386
Posted By vidasj

RE: choosing a servo! i need help

I just assembled an Escapade .61 and used the Hitec 5485HB servos, the're Karbonite digital standard servos.  After about 20 flights, one of the aileron servos failed.  I replaced it with a Futaba...
Forum: Beginners
05-07-2012, 04:21 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,626
Posted By vidasj

RE: Escapade or stinger 2

I have had several Escapade 40's, and one Escapade 60.  They are easy to fly, but the 40 size lands somewhat hot.  For around $100/ARF you can't go wrong, just be sure you're confident flying a...
Forum: Gas Engines
05-06-2012, 01:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,038
Posted By vidasj

RE: Tech-Aero IBEC

I don't feel comfortable flying a gas engine without a means to shut it down in case of an emergency. IBEC or kill switch, it's still "another device to go bad", but I think a necessary one.

I...
Forum: ARF or RTF
05-06-2012, 01:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,346
Posted By vidasj

RE: ARF Glue question

I did a test of gluing a Robart pin hinge into a scrap piece of balsa with a premium carpenter's wood glue.  24hrs later, I can't pull it out for the life of me.  I'll bet if I grab it with pliers...
Forum: Gas Engines
05-04-2012, 09:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,038
Posted By vidasj

Tech-Aero IBEC

Anyone using this? Opinions please.

I have an Aero-Works Extra 300 and DLE-20 on the way, and plan to use this IBEC. I've used the Rcexel ignition kill before, but the ignition had it's own...
Forum: Aeroworks Vendor Forum
05-04-2012, 08:51 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 34,606
Posted By vidasj

RE: New 60-90 Extra 260

Anyone flying this plane or the extra 300 with a DLE-20? I ordered the plane and motor yesterday, should have them by the middle of next week. I'm going to use it as a sport plane- I don't fly 3D, so...
Forum: ARF or RTF
05-04-2012, 11:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,346
Posted By vidasj

RE: ARF Glue question

I don't thin it except when I use epoxy for fuelproofing- gluing parts together, no.  I'm not in a hurry with the next one- I'm considering replacing the CA hinges with pin hinges, probably gonna use...
Forum: ARF or RTF
05-04-2012, 10:00 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,346
Posted By vidasj

ARF Glue question

I've built 7-8 ARF's so far, always using 30min epoxy to glue the horiz/vert stabs in place. Anyone see an issue using a wood glue instead? It seems to me that cleaning off the excess glue would be...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-20-2011, 03:09 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 8,155
Posted By vidasj

RE: OS 46/55 bearings bad again!

I have a 46AX with about 8 gallons through it. No problems, bearing or otherwise. I also run Magnum, TT, and ST. I usually use Omega 15%, run them dry, and no after-run oil unless they are gonna be...
Forum: Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more
02-11-2011, 03:04 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 7,792
Posted By vidasj

RE: Tell me what kind of car you drive

Personal cars are a '95 Pontiac Trans Am and a '02 Ford F-150 Supercrew FX4.

Most of my driving is for work with a company car- a 2010 Dodge Nitro.
Forum: Sport Flying
02-11-2011, 03:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,223
Posted By vidasj

RE: Guess the Magnum deals are long gone!!!

Current pricing is more in line with what other brands of four-strokes sell for i guess, other than O.S.O.S. engines overall are much higher quality and they run great, but they are grossly...
Forum: Sport Flying
02-10-2011, 08:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,223
Posted By vidasj

Guess the Magnum deals are long gone!!!

Last winter, Hobby People had sales on the Magnum 4-stroke engines- about $80.00 for the .52, and $150.00 for the .91. I bought a .52 and two .91's. Turns out they are excellent running engines, and...
Forum: Sport Flying
02-07-2011, 03:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,759
Posted By vidasj

RE: Flying from Snow

Nice pic of the Escapade- that is my plane of choice for the winter, with the Du-Bro skis. I bought another set of 5/32" axles for the skis, so I just remove the two axle nuts and bolt on another...
Forum: Beginners
02-04-2011, 04:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 881
Posted By vidasj

RE: flight attitude question

Thanks for all the great info guys!  I will have to experiment when I can go fly again ( we just got dumped on with 12" of snow and now the temps are in the single digits here[:o].  This particular...
Forum: Questions and Answers
02-04-2011, 04:31 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 9,439
Posted By vidasj

RE: Futaba or Spectrum

Hitec Aurora 9!  Have a Spektrum DX6i, and a low end Airtronics 2.4.  I like the Hitec best.
Forum: Beginners
01-31-2011, 07:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 881
Posted By vidasj

flight attitude question

Iv'e noticed that some of my planes look like they are "crabbing" through the air- they fly straight after they are trimmed, but seem to be skewed slightly. I was wondering if this is more a function...
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