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Forum: Crash & Rebuild
08-04-2006, 03:38 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,319
Posted By ekrcflyer

RE: How long does it take for you to "Get Over" losing a plane?

Depends on how many other planes you have in a hangar... but, I still keep some parts of the Lancair I crashed last year...:(
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
08-04-2006, 03:24 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,164
Posted By ekrcflyer

RE: REAL PLANES CRASH 2 MUST WATCH

WOW!!!
Forum: Glow Engines
08-04-2006, 02:46 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 30,953
Posted By ekrcflyer

RE: Tower Hobbies Engines, Good?

Well, all I can speak aboiut is Tower .75, and I do not have a good opinion about it. When it is ran-in - it is a good powernouse/engine and it does the job of pulling the plane well, but I am...
Forum: User Product Reviews
08-04-2006, 02:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,476
Posted By ekrcflyer

RE: Glowbee tachometer

BlackB12,

It was a surprise for me to read that somebody is badmouthing a Glowbee tach. I have it for couple of years and it works just fine for me.
As far as scree going black on the sun -...
Forum: WildHare R/C Support
03-08-2005, 11:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,078
Posted By ekrcflyer

RE: need pics of rudder linkage

Hey! This will be my next kit! :D:)
Forum: Kit Building
12-09-2004, 01:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 885
Posted By ekrcflyer

RE: Kit building tools

Remember the glue :). You might need different kinds of CA (thin and medium) and Epoxy (5 minute, 30 minute and may be 15 or 20 minute).
The sanding paper - usual selection is 80, 150 and 220. 80...
Forum: Kit Building
12-09-2004, 01:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,092
Posted By ekrcflyer

RE: First Kit Build?

I would recommend SIG Something Extra. Very nice kit with good instructions. The "end product" is well known and pretty reliable "bird" too.
Forum: Glow Engines
12-01-2004, 01:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 684
Posted By ekrcflyer

RE: OS 61 seem to stuck

Thanks Ed.
One more detail I forgot to mention - when I am pushing it through the top point it is not going smooth, but rather kind of "clicks"...
Forum: Glow Engines
12-01-2004, 01:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 684
Posted By ekrcflyer

OS 61 seem to stuck

Hi Guys:

Just got an OS 61 engine which seems like it was never fueled or started. When I am trying to turn it (even without glow plug) it has very hard time going through the top point (almost...
Forum: Kit Building
11-29-2004, 03:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,256
Posted By ekrcflyer

RE: CA hinges- are they reliable?

Advent:

So far I had no issues with CA hinges. I guess the trick is to do it right, meaning - the slot(s) are tight enough, you have a hole drilled in the middle of the slot (this helps CA to...
Forum: Beginners
11-29-2004, 11:46 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,416
Posted By ekrcflyer

RE: Tower Hobbies 75... any hope?

From my limited experience with TH 75 it like to be a little on a rich side.. The only problem I have so far (knock... knock on wood :) ) is that it is actually do not want to stop when you shut it...
Forum: The Clubhouse
11-29-2004, 11:16 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,159
Posted By ekrcflyer

RE: Just curious ...

Good one, bobo!!!

Add to this the fact that transistors are only about 40 years old and microchips are even younger (I am talking for non-military use :))... Let's see what will come out of this...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
11-16-2004, 12:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 654
Posted By ekrcflyer

RE: Newbie servo question

I would not recommend this, but you can check out manufacturer's web site to find out wiring diagram for servos and technical characteristics of the servos. If "technicals" are the same (or very...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
11-16-2004, 12:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 906
Posted By ekrcflyer

RE: Rverse polarity

Depending what you are trying to do. If you want to reverse polarity for both servos you should check your transmitter. Most of them (if not all) have this option either through progranning or using...
Forum: The Clubhouse
08-17-2004, 02:14 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,299
Posted By ekrcflyer

RE: Public Field Etiquette

Cheech:

I am flying at this field most of the time and I am belong to one of the clubs which is primarily flying at this field. You are right, this is a public field, however over the last...
Forum: RC Humor
08-13-2004, 01:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 658
Posted By ekrcflyer

RE: noobie's radio

The best way to range test new equipment is to take off and fly straight an level until you can't control it anymore... :(
Forum: O.S. Engines Support
07-29-2004, 02:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 556
Posted By ekrcflyer

RE: OS 61FX

First, mybe a dumb question - did you followed a break-in procedure? Have you ran about 2 tanks of fuel through this engine, with the first one at around 3,000 RPM and fairly rich?
Again, I assume...
Forum: Beginners
07-23-2004, 01:32 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 810
Posted By ekrcflyer

RE: new guy questions

I like my HobbiStar 60 MK III. It is .60 size plane, 71" wingspan. Fairly easy to put together and because of the size it is very easy to spot when it is "up there".

No matter what you choose,...
Forum: Glow Engines
07-23-2004, 01:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,397
Posted By ekrcflyer

RE: 4 vs 2 Stroke Question

I guess the point that we all forgetting is THIS IS A HOBBY, which meas - there is no pre-set path for doing anything!!!! Some like building ARFs, some like build planes (trains, automobiles :) )...
Forum: Questions and Answers
07-09-2004, 02:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,644
Posted By ekrcflyer

RE: Prop balancing

Another reason to use Mike's (and others) suggested approach is plain physics. According to some well known laws of physics - the balance point is proportional to the mass AND distance from it....
Forum: The Clubhouse
07-09-2004, 12:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 849
Posted By ekrcflyer

RE: Airpark becomes waterpark

Almost same stuff here in Illinois, Scott. Lot's of water!!!!
Even worse, it seems like rain starting here Friday nights and ending Sunday around dinner time. Not every week, but it seems like...
Forum: Beginners
07-09-2004, 11:14 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,491
Posted By ekrcflyer

RE: The most common beginner flying mistakes

It was already said here, but I would repeat: over controlling. Number one. I must confess - did that, almost cost me my trainer.
Two: yanking elevator on a take-off, thus stalling the plane......
Forum: Beginners
07-08-2004, 09:27 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,539
Posted By ekrcflyer

RE: Please Read

Some people might complain about "freedom of speech" and so on, but they usually do not realize simple fact that "freedom" goes side by side with "responsibilities", and that is where moderators MUST...
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
07-08-2004, 09:02 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,022
Posted By ekrcflyer

RE: How many of you have lost an airplane, literally?

Not my story, but anyway...

It happens awile ago. One guy in our club just soloed and decided to fly one day. He started his Alpha, called out take-off, took off and... and... and...
Plane was...
Forum: Questions and Answers
07-08-2004, 07:51 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,437
Posted By ekrcflyer

RE: Is selling for profit "disgraceful" or "dishonest?

I don't get it!!! When "big guys" produce and/or buy stuff in Asia for a buck and sell it in US for $10 or more - it's ok, it's "business", but when us1hydro does same thing - it is wrong???? what...
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