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Forum: Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives
01-14-2005, 11:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 924
Posted By offgridman

RE: GWS Radio Experiences?

I have one. Works fine if no one is flying. Gets hit with interference glitchs a LOT when others are flying. I have channel 46 and 48 causes so much interference that I won't even connect the...
Forum: Seaplanes
08-16-2004, 06:56 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,544
Posted By offgridman

RE: Seamaster flight characteristics

I have a Neptune (Seamaster knock off) and it behaved just like this. I found that I could eliminate it by mixing elevator with throttle with the computer radio CAP7 Futaba. Do you have a computer...
Forum: Profile and Fun Flying Planes
08-01-2004, 02:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 555
Posted By offgridman

RE: morris pull pull sticking ?

Check the pivot point of the control horn should be slightly AFT of the hinge center line 1/32- 1/16 or so.
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-01-2004, 02:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 470
Posted By offgridman

RE: GP Cessna w/OS Max .70

Yes, they do seem to vibrate more at high speeds.
At least my Saito 100 has more vibration at high RPM.
Offgridman
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-01-2004, 02:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 834
Posted By offgridman

RE: funtana 40 elevator problems

Do you have a computer radio?
are you sure no mixes are active with rudder or ailerons?
Forum: Seaplanes
07-30-2004, 03:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,456
Posted By offgridman

RE: Torpedoed Mariner on the maiden flight!

Sorry you had bad luck on your first flight.
I have a Neptune with a TT46 and likewise had pitch instability with it on the maiden flight. I even slammed it into the water from about 6 ft up. It...
Forum: Seaplanes
07-12-2004, 11:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 582
Posted By offgridman

RE: Best place for Radio switch on Mariner?

I have a Neptune not a Mariner and I just used balsa rails and the metal wire out the side.
I smear vasoline on the outside, and all around the outside of the wings and on the wing saddle before I...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
07-09-2004, 07:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 714
Posted By offgridman

Greatplanes 60 cub, Which servos

I am building the GreatPlanes 60 Cub ,90"wingspan and need to know if standard futaba BB servos are OK or do I need to upgrade to better ones? I have a saito 100 for power. If I need different ones...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
07-03-2004, 11:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 552
Posted By offgridman

RE: Gyro for Tail which is best

I installed a loaner gyro today.
A Hobbico brand. I made my first fight with floats today.
I turned it on after taking off and it really made the Cub look good in the turns. After a few passes I...
Forum: Seaplanes
07-03-2004, 12:06 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,308
Posted By offgridman

RE: post Cub, and other float plane pics

Heres my Carl Goldberg 40 Cub, 72" wing span, OS 46 with pitts muffler.
Sounds good with the muffler. I have two flights on it off wheels. I just finished up installing the floats and will fly it...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
07-02-2004, 03:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,723
Posted By offgridman

RE: Aluminum Finish for everyone

I just finished a set of floats for my cub and used aluminum paint for the finish. I used a clear coat over it and applied it in high humidity and it fogged up. It looks great. I agree that the...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
07-02-2004, 03:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,411
Posted By offgridman

RE: J3 CUB

I just finished the Carl Goldberg 40" (72 inchs) and have the Greatplanes 60 size on the bench now.
The Greatplanes is 90 inches. I have a a saito 100 to power it with. Be forwarned that the cub is...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
07-02-2004, 03:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 552
Posted By offgridman

Gyro for Tail which is best

I have a couple of cubs now. A CG 40 with OS46 and a Greatplanes 60 with a saito 100 almost ready. I have flown the CG40 a couple of times and have decided to install a gyro on the rudder to assist...
Forum: Seaplanes
05-14-2004, 09:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 705
Posted By offgridman

RE: Any Neptune owners out there

I have one, I used RTV to attach the servo sealing pods to the wing, I seal the servo shaft holes with vaseline. Be sure to use it on the switch push rod hole, wing saddle, and control push rod...
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