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Forum: Seaplanes
08-28-2018, 02:46 AM
Replies: 510
Views: 145,634
Posted By LADDIE

Hi Bob.When I was designing the N/S, my primary...

Hi Bob.When I was designing the N/S, my primary aim was to come up with the slick amphibian design. I think that I succeeded. With thousands of North Stars and its clones flying is a proof of it. The...
Forum: Seaplanes
02-28-2015, 07:42 AM
Replies: 510
Views: 145,634
Posted By LADDIE

I am looking forward seeing your thread. I will...

I am looking forward seeing your thread. I will gladly help you with flying your model.
Laddie.
Forum: Seaplanes
02-06-2015, 01:15 PM
Replies: 510
Views: 145,634
Posted By LADDIE

The model was painted with one coat of water base...

The model was painted with one coat of water base polyurethane sealer. When dry it was sanded lightly and then using Tremclad pint I painted with the brush.


The flying weight was around 6 to...
Forum: Seaplanes
02-06-2015, 08:05 AM
Replies: 510
Views: 145,634
Posted By LADDIE

Three years ago, I build electric powered 44”...

Three years ago, I build electric powered 44” North Star out of Dollar Store foam sheets. All foam sheets had the paper removed and then the sheets were doubled up using the contact cement. My NS had...
Forum: Seaplanes
09-19-2007, 07:36 PM
Replies: 510
Views: 145,634
Posted By LADDIE

RE: northstar help

jeffo
Your North Star was very impressive by being largest. Other gentleman had maybe fastest. He had the the speed measuring device on his slick looking NS that apparently measured speed of 120...
Forum: Seaplanes
09-19-2007, 06:51 AM
Replies: 510
Views: 145,634
Posted By LADDIE

RE: northstar help

jeffo
Go to the post #83.
I had great time flying at Skymaster Float Fly. There were 12 North Stars.
Forum: Seaplanes
07-20-2007, 05:43 PM
Replies: 510
Views: 145,634
Posted By LADDIE

RE: northstar help

There is no second version of the SPECTRA II model. It is still original SPECTRA II I built several months ago. When I said “new models”,I ment new to Skymasters Float Fly.
Forum: Seaplanes
07-20-2007, 05:34 PM
Replies: 510
Views: 145,634
Posted By LADDIE

RE: northstar help

K.O.
I sent you the privite message.
Forum: Seaplanes
07-19-2007, 11:07 AM
Replies: 510
Views: 145,634
Posted By LADDIE

RE: northstar help

K.O.
I am planning to come. The only problem might be the number of planes I can bring in my van. I am planning to bring three new planes, SPECTRA II, THURSTON TEAL II and electric NORTH STAR. On...
Forum: Seaplanes
04-22-2007, 09:26 AM
Replies: 510
Views: 145,634
Posted By LADDIE

RE: northstar help

Here they are.
Forum: Seaplanes
04-21-2007, 05:28 PM
Replies: 510
Views: 145,634
Posted By LADDIE

RE: northstar help

Newc.
I had the picture enlarged and framed. Maybe I will see you at Skymasters Float Fly in September. I am planning to bring all my North Stars and Arrows to sell some. I have way too many planes.
Forum: Seaplanes
04-20-2007, 09:00 AM
Replies: 510
Views: 145,634
Posted By LADDIE

RE: northstar help

fay.
I am enclosing the copy of the drawing showing the location of the tank. There is nothing special about the position of the tank. One line goes to the carburetor and the other to the muffler...
Forum: Seaplanes
01-10-2007, 06:54 PM
Replies: 510
Views: 145,634
Posted By LADDIE

RE: northstar help

Thank you. Only problem with that is that when it is printed you do not get full size parts as when printing separate sketches.
Forum: Seaplanes
01-10-2007, 04:33 PM
Replies: 510
Views: 145,634
Posted By LADDIE

RE: northstar help

For modelers who want to convert glow powered N/S to electric I am enclosing the two sketches I used to do conversion.
Forum: Seaplanes
12-18-2006, 08:05 AM
Replies: 510
Views: 145,634
Posted By LADDIE

RE: northstar help

So far I have no issues with the reception. I twisted #13 wires all the way to the nacelle. I tried to separate the battery wires from servo wires as much as I could inside the fuselage, but once the...
Forum: Seaplanes
12-17-2006, 09:07 AM
Replies: 510
Views: 145,634
Posted By LADDIE

RE: northstar help

I am using two sets of 3S2P Thunder Power 4200mA Lipos in series. That gives me 10 minutes or more of aggressive flying. There is more then enough room for servos and the batteries under the canopy...
Forum: Seaplanes
12-16-2006, 06:04 PM
Replies: 510
Views: 145,634
Posted By LADDIE

RE: Northstar follow up : ARROW by Laddie Mikulasko !

It worked somehow.
Forum: Seaplanes
12-16-2006, 05:58 PM
Replies: 510
Views: 145,634
Posted By LADDIE

RE: Northstar follow up : ARROW by Laddie Mikulasko !

varlec
I tried again but this time I noticed that image was not attached to text before I sent it. I do not know what I am doing wrong. Anyhow, go to Photo Gallery and then to Seaplanes. On first...
Forum: Seaplanes
12-16-2006, 03:39 PM
Replies: 510
Views: 145,634
Posted By LADDIE

RE: northstar help

Here are some pictures from today testing electric North Star.
Forum: Seaplanes
12-16-2006, 03:26 PM
Replies: 510
Views: 145,634
Posted By LADDIE

RE: northstar help

I converted one of my North Stars to electric. I made slight modifications to the model.
I raised the fin by 3”. I changed the shape of the nacelle. I placed the stabilizer to the middle of the...
Forum: Seaplanes
09-01-2005, 04:13 AM
Replies: 510
Views: 145,634
Posted By LADDIE

RE: northstar help

Jim, in general you are right about thrust line of engine on models with engine situated behind the CG. I case of ARROW, the thrust angle at zero is fine, but adding up to2 deg. down is just fine. I...
Forum: Seaplanes
08-19-2004, 03:55 AM
Replies: 510
Views: 145,634
Posted By LADDIE

RE: Northstar follow up : ARROW by Laddie Mikulasko !

Hi SG,
From my experience with some of my amphibious deltas, the sharper wing tip had more tendency to “dig in” on take off, specially on windy day when water was choppy. Probably you will not...
Forum: Seaplanes
08-13-2004, 08:49 PM
Replies: 510
Views: 145,634
Posted By LADDIE

RE: Northstar follow up : ARROW by Laddie Mikulasko !

Since Jim Peason, the editor of RCM magazine sent me picture of ARROW with canard surfaces added, I have been following chat line discussing ARROW design. I am always encouraging modelers to modify...
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