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Forum: Beginners
07-22-2004, 12:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,663
Posted By CBRC-Tom3rd

RE: Quesitons about getting Ok'ed to Fly at a field

One requirement at our club before being cleared to solo is that you have to make a forced deadstick landing, otherwise what the others have stated is pretty much true of most clubs. As for your...
Forum: Questions and Answers
06-29-2004, 06:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,101
Posted By CBRC-Tom3rd

RE: Hog Bipe flight woes...

Thanks for all the replies, I do believe that the CG is suspect. I couldn't get the "CG machine" to fit under the wing and around the gear so I saw the old CG markings (black dots, front cg and rear...
Forum: Questions and Answers
06-28-2004, 10:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,101
Posted By CBRC-Tom3rd

Hog Bipe flight woes...

I put a new engine (OS .91 4-stroke) into a Hog Bipe that was given to me by my father, the .65 that was in there was on its last legs, or wings depending on how you look at it. The plane hasn't...
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-05-2004, 09:13 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,124
Posted By CBRC-Tom3rd

RE: HELP I need instructions for hobbico twinstar

You are going to love this plane. I bought one a couple years ago and finally assembled it this past summer, now I'm kicking myself for not doing it sooner! The plane is easy to fly, mine only took 2...
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
01-23-2004, 10:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,547
Posted By CBRC-Tom3rd

RE: Hey, I landed!

Saw this posted over on the Aces High BBS, glad to hear that you got the plane back.
Forum: Kit Building
12-11-2003, 09:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,563
Posted By CBRC-Tom3rd

RE: Flair Fokker D7 - Which engine??

My Flair D VII is on 4 years and counting, its been quite an off and on project. Everything is framed and I'm just waiting on a method to seal the fabric covering and then paint it. I can't seem to...
Forum: Kit Building
12-05-2003, 07:21 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 14,315
Posted By CBRC-Tom3rd

RE: What's YOUR winter project?

I have a Great Planes Patriot on the board right now. The Spring Air retracts and Jett-50 engine are sitting on the shelf waiting to go in and I plan on bashing in a set of flaps.
After this little...
Forum: Glow Engines
12-01-2003, 07:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,019
Posted By CBRC-Tom3rd

RE: Jett-50 noise level

I'm going to use a computer radio for this one and may just restrict the throttle throw a bit to lessen the rpm when tested and then run it back up to 100% throw before flying. Hey, its worth a shot,...
Forum: Glow Engines
11-29-2003, 11:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,019
Posted By CBRC-Tom3rd

Jett-50 noise level

What kind of noise level should I expect from a Jett-50? After buying the engine (still building the plane for it) I realized that it may be too much for my club's restriction of 95db measured at 9...
Forum: Questions and Answers
11-24-2003, 04:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 452
Posted By CBRC-Tom3rd

RE: Spring Air Products

I just got mine in today, the contact # on the invoice is (321) 728-9002 for phone and (321) 728-2881 by fax. The web page is at www.retracts.com haven't checked it today to see if its up.

Hope...
Forum: Questions and Answers
11-24-2003, 10:28 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 531
Posted By CBRC-Tom3rd

.90 4stroke in Hog Bipe

Looking for some advice from anyone running a .90 size 4-stroke in the Hog Bipe. I just upgraded from a .61 2stroke and THEN found the instruction book which shows the new engine is above the...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
11-14-2003, 06:46 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,188
Posted By CBRC-Tom3rd

RE: To boost or not to boost...

Razor,

I've only seen one view of the flaps on your plane and cannot tell how big they are. I am planning on using about 6" or so of the aileron stock for my flaps and wonder if that is how your...
Forum: Beginners
11-08-2003, 10:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 662
Posted By CBRC-Tom3rd

RE: Club

Relax, its a flying club not Amway! :)
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
11-06-2003, 02:26 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,608
Posted By CBRC-Tom3rd

RE: patriot talk

Gaaaak! You're right! Got the Jett .50 and a set of Spring Air retracts on the way for the plane now.

FLAPS... am thinking about using the stock aileron and lopping off a few inches to make the...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
11-04-2003, 12:15 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,608
Posted By CBRC-Tom3rd

RE: patriot talk

Why go with retracts? I'm about to start on the wings but can't make up my mind which way to go. Retracts add weight and also those cutouts have got to add some drag for disrupting the airflow over...
Forum: ARF or RTF
10-30-2003, 01:01 PM
Replies: 348
Views: 92,107
Posted By CBRC-Tom3rd

RE: How Many Airplanes Do You Have In Your Hangar?

I've been in the hobby about 5 years off and on.

Presently Flying:

Hobbico Twinstar (arf)
Great Planes F4u Corsair (kit)**
Sig 4*60 (kit)**
Sig Astro-Hog Bipe (kit)**
??? Stick...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
10-27-2003, 10:32 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,161
Posted By CBRC-Tom3rd

RE: Retracts for Patriot

How much of a speed difference, estimated, is there between the use of retracts and fixed gear? I was thinking that if the difference wasn't too much that fixed gear with thin or streamlined wheels...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-17-2003, 10:59 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,415
Posted By CBRC-Tom3rd

RE: Balsa USA Fokker D-VII

That looks alot (near spittin image) of my Flair D-VII all framed up. One of these days I'll commit to finishing it, only been 4 years.
Forum: Questions and Answers
10-08-2003, 08:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 651
Posted By CBRC-Tom3rd

RE: SAITO 100 Break-In

Ran across this website when looking for info on my .56 Saito. It seems to have a wealth of information and I hope it helps.

Regards,
Tom

http://saito-engines.info/
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
10-06-2003, 08:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,161
Posted By CBRC-Tom3rd

Retracts for Patriot

Just received my Patriot kit last Friday and am slowly planning out what to equip it with. Right now I'm stuck on what retracts to install. Our club's field is grass and I always seem to be bending...
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