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Forum: ARF or RTF
05-26-2013, 08:39 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,326
Posted By pldawg

RE: New Hangar 9 1/4 Scale P 18 Super Cub

<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Finally was able to maiden mine tonight. Windier than I wanted for a maiden but I did it anyway and it flew great! Flew two sets of batteries...
Forum: ARF or RTF
05-04-2013, 11:53 AM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,326
Posted By pldawg

RE: New Hangar 9 1/4 Scale P 18 Super Cub

Life keeps getting in the way for my maiden. I thought Thursday was going to work out but no luck so far.
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-17-2013, 06:04 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,326
Posted By pldawg

RE: New Hangar 9 1/4 Scale P 18 Super Cub

Awesome!! Thanks for the report. Sounds like you had plenty of power on 8s, 10s is probably going to be quite the overkill. I charged my batteries today thinking I would make it out there but the...
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-16-2013, 10:25 AM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,326
Posted By pldawg

RE: New Hangar 9 1/4 Scale P 18 Super Cub

Yeah, curious what 8" bush wheels you're using. Weather has kept me from a maiden but hopefully we will get a break and my schedule will line up with the weather.
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-13-2013, 10:00 AM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,326
Posted By pldawg

RE: New Hangar 9 1/4 Scale P 18 Super Cub

Yeah, especially since the typical bottle only weighs 2oz itself. And I'm sure you didn't even come close to using a whole bottle.
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-13-2013, 06:50 AM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,326
Posted By pldawg

RE: New Hangar 9 1/4 Scale P 18 Super Cub

I think he was just asking if you weighed your floats before and after you did the gorilla glue.
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-27-2013, 07:35 AM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,326
Posted By pldawg

RE: New Hangar 9 1/4 Scale P 18 Super Cub

There is always time for edits!!  <div>
</div><div>If I would have thought about it before gluing in the rudder I would have tried to make a red strobe on top of the rudder. The wire that comes with...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-27-2013, 06:38 AM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,326
Posted By pldawg

RE: New Hangar 9 1/4 Scale P 18 Super Cub

Yeah, much of my affinity for Super Cubs stems from following his blog, http://blog.blueiceaviation.com

I also have a love for hooded sweatshirts, so I have one of his real Blue Ice Aviation...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-26-2013, 08:23 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,326
Posted By pldawg

RE: New Hangar 9 1/4 Scale P 18 Super Cub

<div>I think mine is ready to go.</div><div></div><div>I went with lights from Dimension Engineering as they are nice and bright and they are programmable so I was able to have multiple settings....
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-24-2013, 12:00 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,326
Posted By pldawg

RE: New Hangar 9 1/4 Scale P 18 Super Cub

weight isn't that big of a deal I guess but I am just trying to add it all up and there must be a pretty significant weight difference in the bare airframes.  If I take out the following to try and...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-24-2013, 10:21 AM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,326
Posted By pldawg

RE: New Hangar 9 1/4 Scale P 18 Super Cub

is that with fuel in it or do you guys add that later? Never flown fuel before.<br type="_moz" />
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-23-2013, 08:01 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,326
Posted By pldawg

RE: New Hangar 9 1/4 Scale P 18 Super Cub

[:-][X(][&amp;:]<div>
</div><div>OOPS!!!</div><div>
</div><div>I was testing different batteries for CG...didn't think about it when I went to weigh the plane,  I had one set of batteries in the...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-23-2013, 07:46 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,326
Posted By pldawg

RE: New Hangar 9 1/4 Scale P 18 Super Cub

E-flite Power 160<div>HS-645MG all around(7)</div><div>Lighting Kit(not e-flite but should be pretty darn light)</div><div>Castle Creations Ice II 80 HV</div><div>Hobbico 2100mah Life Receiver...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-23-2013, 03:45 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,326
Posted By pldawg

RE: New Hangar 9 1/4 Scale P 18 Super Cub

I thought my electric setup was going to be lighter than gas but I doubt it. I just weighed it in at 20 pounds 14 ounces!!  Heavier than I expected!
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-08-2013, 01:34 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,326
Posted By pldawg

RE: New Hangar 9 1/4 Scale P 18 Super Cub

I'm really hoping to post some pics soon, just need a bigger hole on the spinner backplate and final balancing. I broke down and ordered the ez balancer lite. It's here today so ill get it balanced...
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-27-2013, 08:21 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,326
Posted By pldawg

RE: New Hangar 9 1/4 Scale P 18 Super Cub

the one that Moby has is $230 plus shipping(depending on where you order it) and the lite version(good up to 20 pounds) is $85 plus shipping.
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-27-2013, 06:07 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,326
Posted By pldawg

RE: New Hangar 9 1/4 Scale P 18 Super Cub

Oh okay yes, I was looking at the ez balancer lite.
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-27-2013, 05:34 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,326
Posted By pldawg

RE: New Hangar 9 1/4 Scale P 18 Super Cub

Yeah I have seen that one too in my quest for a better balancer. That one and the ez balancer look pretty good. <div>
</div><div>I was thinking about making myself a variation of the ezbalancer...
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-27-2013, 04:30 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,326
Posted By pldawg

RE: New Hangar 9 1/4 Scale P 18 Super Cub

The attachment point for the plumb bob is fine. I have seen others loop it over the dowel on the outside of one of the ropes. But as long as it is centered it is fine. <div>
</div><div>Ropes looped...
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-27-2013, 03:46 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,326
Posted By pldawg

RE: New Hangar 9 1/4 Scale P 18 Super Cub

Yeah bending on the Vanessa rig shouldn't matter, I was bending the dowel when I was using the dowel post cg method.  So where the dowel held up the wing was not straight up and down, which I think...
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-27-2013, 08:44 AM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,326
Posted By pldawg

RE: New Hangar 9 1/4 Scale P 18 Super Cub

<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Thanks biker,</span><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It did appear to be nose down more than I would have expected...
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-26-2013, 10:00 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,326
Posted By pldawg

RE: New Hangar 9 1/4 Scale P 18 Super Cub

When checking the Center of Gravity...should the horizontal stabilizer be level or what can I use as a reference point to check for level, I am using a Vanessa Sling type CG device and this is my...
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-24-2013, 07:57 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,326
Posted By pldawg

RE: New Hangar 9 1/4 Scale P 18 Super Cub

Mine is looking like it's going to be a 19 pounder with the power 160 and 2 5s 5000 Thunderpower batteries...<div>
</div><div>Is that going to be too heavy?  </div>
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-12-2013, 07:20 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,326
Posted By pldawg

RE: New Hangar 9 1/4 Scale P 18 Super Cub

hehe, yeah that is a little loose right now. I had to take out the servos and send them back to Hitec as they were jittery. They all were fine when I was installing them and testing with the AR 6210...
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-12-2013, 06:47 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,326
Posted By pldawg

RE: New Hangar 9 1/4 Scale P 18 Super Cub

I can't guarantee this is correct solet me know if this isn't right but I hope this helps.<div>
The first was a cell phone pic. I just got a couple more with a real camera, hope they help</div>
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