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Forum: ARF or RTF
02-13-2006, 04:01 PM
Replies: 1,368
Views: 189,561
Posted By SLOWFLY58

RE: Matt Chapman cap 580 .40 size

Hey Steve
Negitive on the shorts change, but the pucker factor was way over 100% !!!!!!
Still like I said with the rates down a little from the insane level the plane really handled very well....
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-13-2006, 12:06 PM
Replies: 1,368
Views: 189,561
Posted By SLOWFLY58

RE: Matt Chapman cap 580 .40 size

Hi Steve
I am not sure on the balance for the 91 Surpass but it will be overkill on power, I used a Thunder Tiger .61 which is a pretty heavy 2 stroke and came out a tad nose heavy. (3 1/4 from the...
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-10-2006, 05:48 PM
Replies: 1,368
Views: 189,561
Posted By SLOWFLY58

RE: Matt Chapman cap 580 .40 size

Hi Dale
Mine is pretty close to the color of the plane. Looks like it might be just a little bit lighter yellow than the monocote. I will maiden mine on Monday if it is not raining. ...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-30-2006, 02:22 PM
Replies: 1,368
Views: 189,561
Posted By SLOWFLY58

RE: Matt Chapman cap 580 .40 size

Thanks Folks

I will get the engine and cowl mounted today and hopefully get the maiden flight in on Friday.

Dale
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-29-2006, 05:17 PM
Replies: 1,368
Views: 189,561
Posted By SLOWFLY58

RE: Matt Chapman cap 580 .40 size

Hi all
Got my 580 Cap Friday and was wondering if anyone was adding any up or down thrust on the engine. I am using a Thunder Tiger .61, Slimline muffler and a 11x6 APC prop for break-in and a...
Forum: Beginners
01-24-2006, 04:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,344
Posted By SLOWFLY58

RE: Securing servo connectors

If you are connecting aileron extensions or battery to receiver switch leads I use these.

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXHVC9&P=0

Dale
Forum: Beginners
01-23-2006, 05:25 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,160
Posted By SLOWFLY58

RE: beginner R/C forum question

Hi Mody
You would get more replies on this if you start your own thread in the beginners forum but my suggestion would be any .40 size high wing trainer. A good one for the money would be the Tower...
Forum: Beginners
01-23-2006, 09:48 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,160
Posted By SLOWFLY58

RE: beginner R/C forum question

Hi Pa-18cub150

At the top right of each post you will see " reply- quote- forward" buttons.

Just click on the reply button at the top right of the post you are replying to.

On the...
Forum: Beginners
01-23-2006, 07:44 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,160
Posted By SLOWFLY58

RE: beginner R/C forum question

Hi Pa-18cub150
Check to make sure you have cookies enabled and that you do not have any anti-virus programs running. I had the same problems when I tried to put mine on.[X(]

Dale
Forum: Sport Flying
01-22-2006, 07:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,129
Posted By SLOWFLY58

RE: Two questions really.... Avistar .40 and Sig Somethin extra.40

Hi Ed
Once again RC Ken has hit the proverbial nail upon the head. Fly the wings off of it until you can comfortably do all the maneuvers he listed plus anything else you might come up with, then...
Forum: Beginners
01-12-2006, 07:13 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,646
Posted By SLOWFLY58

RE: Nexstar solo w/o Instructor...what are my odds?

Hey about 20 years ago I did it !!!!
Only took three trainer planes to get there. Soloed the fourth one made from parts of the first three. ( I thought I was improving my building skills ) The...
Forum: Kit Building
01-07-2006, 12:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 811
Posted By SLOWFLY58

RE: Sig Seniorita question

Hi Dead eyes
We have a couple of these planes at our field, one has a 40 la on it and the other is using an older 25 fp. Both planes fly very well. My opinoin would be to stay with a larger engine...
Forum: Kit Building
12-28-2005, 04:58 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 16,116
Posted By SLOWFLY58

RE: SIG Somethin' Extra build-along

Vidio is working fine....
Nice flybye.

Dale
Forum: Glow Engines
12-26-2005, 09:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,195
Posted By SLOWFLY58

RE: Is TT making a 2 stroke .90pro?

Hi Jim
Something ain't right about that weight. You answered my post on the engine clearance problem for the GP Ultimate 40 that I am trying to cram the TT .61 into. My owners manual on the 61 with...
Forum: Beginners
12-26-2005, 08:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,111
Posted By SLOWFLY58

RE: Bought the Nexstar and now practicing on the sim

RIGHT ON Chuck !!!! [sm=thumbup.gif]
In real RC flight you can't just hit the reset button when you screw up !!!

Dale
Forum: Beginners
12-26-2005, 08:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 619
Posted By SLOWFLY58

RE: First Flight today

Hi tfarmer96
Sounds like a very good first flight to me !!!!
Main thing is it sounds like you stayed calm when the unexpected happened and did not start over correcting by yanking on the sticks...
Forum: Beginners
12-26-2005, 07:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,111
Posted By SLOWFLY58

RE: Bought the Nexstar and now practicing on the sim

Hi swimman and welcome to the hobby !!! :D
Here is a short list of some things you might not have yet. Some of the items you may already have, This is just a basic list and you can add to it per...
Forum: Kit Building
12-26-2005, 08:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,017
Posted By SLOWFLY58

RE: GP ULTIMATE 40 COWL QUESTION

Thanks Jim
I will let you know how this one turns out.

Dale
Forum: Kit Building
12-26-2005, 06:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,017
Posted By SLOWFLY58

RE: GP ULTIMATE 40 COWL QUESTION

Thanks for the input guys
I guess I will go ahead and cut the hole to fit the head. I have 160 plus hours in the build and I am ready to get this one finished !! Had quite a few problems with this...
Forum: Beginners
12-25-2005, 08:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,232
Posted By SLOWFLY58

RE: remote needle valve

Hi Pa-18cub150

Go to http://www.towerhobbies.com/ and type in remote needle at their search box. There is also a Tower Hobbies icon at the top left of this page. This will pull up everything...
Forum: Beginners
12-25-2005, 05:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 12,095
Posted By SLOWFLY58

RE: What prop for an OS Max FP .25?

That is a good engine, had one on a Dynaflite Butterfly with 99" wingspan and it hauled the plane around very well. 8x6 for speed 9x5 will give you a bit more thrust and 10x5 for some scale...
Forum: Kit Building
12-24-2005, 09:10 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 16,116
Posted By SLOWFLY58

RE: SIG Somethin' Extra build-along

Hi adstott
Did you get a big enough fuel tank in there to feed the Tower 75 ??? Mine was a tight fit with just an 8oz tank with the reciever battery up front for balance.

Test005 Congrats on...
Forum: Kit Building
12-24-2005, 07:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,017
Posted By SLOWFLY58

GP ULTIMATE 40 COWL QUESTION

Hi Folks
I am finishing up the build on my GP ultimate 40 and I am getting ready to cover it. I have installed a Thunder Tiger 61 and after trimming the abs cowl I saw how close the head would be...
Forum: Beginners
12-22-2005, 06:19 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,264
Posted By SLOWFLY58

RE: OK so it's more involved than I thought

Hi nelnet and welcome to one of the most rewarding, frustrating, irritating, exasperating, hilarious, and addictive hobbies known to man !!!
I was away from the hobby for 15 years and started back...
Forum: Beginners
12-08-2005, 11:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,087
Posted By SLOWFLY58

RE: returning to the hobby

Hi kaos2
Welcome back !!!!!
I went though the same thing. (out of the sport for about 15 years) I started back with a Hobbico Avistar. http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXPY56&P=ML...
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