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Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
02-29-2004, 04:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 527
Posted By clam61

RE: advice for my first plane (pico j3s)?

thanks. just curious though, what battery size is supposed to go in there? sub-c's?

also, i am having trouble keeping my plane flying level without quite a bit of up elevator. is this normal? ...
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
02-29-2004, 05:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 527
Posted By clam61

RE: advice for my first plane (pico j3s)?

that sucks to hear. i just bought a pico stick. i had a choice between that and the slow stick and bought this one because i didnt like how the slow stick looked like.

now i find it has an...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
02-29-2004, 05:03 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 656
Posted By clam61

RE: help with estimating throws

hi paul,

thanks again for taking hte time to help.
when you speak of beveling, lets say 35 degree bevels--do you bevel on both sides of the hinge to get a maximum of 70 degrees each way or do...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
02-26-2004, 06:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 656
Posted By clam61

help with estimating throws

im scratch building a thomas morse scout. id like to get an estimate for the max degrees the ailerons, elevator, and rudder should move so that I may bevel and seperate the edges the appropriate...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
02-25-2004, 04:25 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 325
Posted By clam61

. help with estimate for "throws"

im scratch building a thomas morse scout. id like to get an estimate for the max degrees the ailerons, elevator, and rudder should move so that I may bevel and seperate the edges the appropriate...
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
02-15-2004, 05:33 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 405
Posted By clam61

CG on the Tiny

I'm having problems here. Where is the CG on this thing supposed to be?
Forum: Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives
02-15-2004, 03:21 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 588
Posted By clam61

"speed" of motors and prop sizes

could someone please explain what "speed <number>" means on a motor? i assume the higher the number the more faster/powerful? im used to rc cars where you define motors by turns and winds.

...
Forum: Electric RC Jets
02-11-2004, 04:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,588
Posted By clam61

RE: sr 71

hi tim,

where did you find the plans?
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
02-11-2004, 06:56 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 625
Posted By clam61

RE: making a mini jet

thanks bruce.

yeah i wasnt planning to tackle that, i was just curious.

the reason my curiosity was peaked is because of the gws a-10 warthog being flown with the twin edf units...so i...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
02-10-2004, 09:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 625
Posted By clam61

making a mini jet

im a newbie in this hobby. in fact im in the middle of my first plane. but i browse here and there and I was really taken away by the large scale EDF jets

i was wondering if it would be...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
01-30-2004, 03:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,889
Posted By clam61

RE: SR-71 from RCM plans.

is that a flying model?

is the article bychance online?
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
01-16-2004, 06:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 826
Posted By clam61

RE: grain types and importance

thanks for the answers, but sorry but im a newbie so if you could further the explanations even if they might seem trivial...

1. what are the "special grains" you mentioned

2. when you say...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
01-16-2004, 03:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 826
Posted By clam61

grain types and importance

im building a guillows pt-17 stearman, and going to try to make it fly. yes yes, i know--don't yell at me.

anyway, i was wondering if the grain types (A, B, and C) are absolutely crucial in...
Forum: Kit Building
12-19-2003, 06:17 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 9,812
Posted By clam61

guillows have poor quality balsa?

ive heard that guillows kits are heavy. ive also heard that they come with poor quality wood?

when people say they are heavy, does this mean they are heavy by design or because of the poor...
Forum: Kit Building
12-17-2003, 09:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 685
Posted By clam61

RE: Problems with model. Need expert's help

have you seen this type of design before? im just concerned that i am interpreting the design incorrectly.
is the stearman pt17 wing supposed to be flat?

if i am not, then maybe i just put...
Forum: Kit Building
12-17-2003, 03:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 685
Posted By clam61

RE: Problems with model. Need expert's help

sorry i forgot to include the pic. duh
Forum: Kit Building
12-16-2003, 10:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 685
Posted By clam61

Problems with model. Need expert's help

I got a balsa Stearman P-T17 model kit from Guillows. This is my first balsa model and I have run into a snag.

Attached is a diagram of the directions that came with it.

1. is the left...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
12-16-2003, 01:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 613
Posted By clam61

RE: newbie tips

hey bmatthews,

good...great stuff. some newbie questions though!

what are throws? im thinking its the max angle of travel for the aileron?c
could you define chuckies and trimming?

...
Forum: Kit Building
12-15-2003, 09:44 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,063
Posted By clam61

RE: how to make the wings and fuse with balsa?

flyboy:
yes all good advice and again i thank everyone for their contribution. i know a lot of people recommended the sig, but i still want to stick to electric for the reasons i listed.

who...
Forum: Kit Building
12-12-2003, 01:01 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,063
Posted By clam61

RE: how to make the wings and fuse with balsa?

thanks for the suggestions guys. the thing is, i like to build things. always have. i been involved with RC electric and gas cars for years. i know its a challenge building from a plan, but im not...
Forum: Kit Building
12-12-2003, 12:40 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,063
Posted By clam61

RE: how to make the wings and fuse with balsa?

thanks for the advice flyboy, ill take it.
can you recommend any such kits?
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
12-12-2003, 03:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 613
Posted By clam61

RE: newbie tips

thanks for the help, Bruce.

perhaps i'll just put the p51 on hold then. i wouldnt want all my hard work to go to waste as it explodes upon impact.

im at rcmagazine.com and looking at the...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
12-12-2003, 02:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 613
Posted By clam61

RE: newbie tips

Paul:

Great website! Very informative. You seem like an expert builder; hopefully I will be at that level someday

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BMatthews:
I will take a gander at the library tommorrow. ...
Forum: Kit Building
12-11-2003, 08:24 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,063
Posted By clam61

RE: how to make the wings and fuse with balsa?

hi guys,

thanks for all your help, i really appreciate it.

i have a plane, a gws beaver. this is my first plane. but it was so easy to build and is meant for for flying.
i really like...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
12-11-2003, 07:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 613
Posted By clam61

newbie tips

i want to start scratch building.
i found a site with plane plans and downloaded a CAD viewer for my computer.

however i really know nothing about building planes so i was wondering if anyone...
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