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Forum: RC Flight Simulator Software

12-31-2009, 01:59 PM

Replies: 6

Dave Brown RCFS 2001 vs RealFlight Basic simulator

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Posted By Railhead

RE: Dave Brown RCFS 2001 vs RealFlight Basic simulator

Thanks, guys, for the inputs.

One thing is clear: the RealFlight Basic sim is harder to fly than the Dave Brown RCFS2001. With a couple of exceptions, the airplanes are faster (even at half...

Forum: RC Flight Simulator Software

12-29-2009, 05:49 PM

Replies: 6

Dave Brown RCFS 2001 vs RealFlight Basic simulator

Views: 4,480

Posted By Railhead

Dave Brown RCFS 2001 vs RealFlight Basic simulator

I've been flying a Dave Brown Products RCFS 2001 sim. I'm at the point where I can fly and land all the orginal and add-on airplanes. I thought I was getting pretty proficient - like inverted passes...

Forum: Electric General Discussion

01-20-2006, 04:24 PM

Replies: 4

RPM for GWS 350 6.6:1 geared with 11 x 4 Prop??

Views: 690

Posted By Railhead

RE: RPM for GWS 350 6.6:1 geared with 11 x 4 Prop??

Trog,
Thanks a load for the info. At 6 grand RPM setting on the Dave Brown simulator, the plane fies great. Now all I need is a warm day here in WI to test fly the muthah.
Tom Houle

Forum: Electric General Discussion

01-19-2006, 05:47 PM

Replies: 4

RPM for GWS 350 6.6:1 geared with 11 x 4 Prop??

Views: 690

Posted By Railhead

RE: RPM for GWS 350 6.6:1 geared with 11 x 4 Prop??

Thanks for the tip.
Went to the site and found they do not list any GWS motors.
Tom Houle

Forum: Electric General Discussion

01-18-2006, 05:44 PM

Replies: 4

RPM for GWS 350 6.6:1 geared with 11 x 4 Prop??

Views: 690

Posted By Railhead

RPM for GWS 350 6.6:1 geared with 11 x 4 Prop??

In an effort to predict the performance characteristics of my new 44" span 30's Sportster design (it's too cold to fly right now), I've plugged the flying weight and wing area into the three-channel...

Forum: Electric General Discussion

09-11-2005, 12:28 PM

Replies: 5

Help selecting motor, batt, servos, etc.

Views: 609

Posted By Railhead

RE: Help selecting motor, batt, servos, etc.

Tom,
Appreciate the additional input re the S55's. I have one S55 still in the box and wouldn't have thought that little dude could move such a large elevator surface. Roger the motor and prop...

Forum: Electric General Discussion

09-11-2005, 09:18 AM

Replies: 5

Help selecting motor, batt, servos, etc.

Views: 609

Posted By Railhead

RE: Help selecting motor, batt, servos, etc.

Tom,
Thanks for the prompt reply. Well, you may be biased, but your products bias is based on experience, which I'd say is pretty good bias and a big help to me. Slow flight is definitely what I'm...

Forum: Electric General Discussion

09-10-2005, 11:00 PM

Replies: 5

Help selecting motor, batt, servos, etc.

Views: 609

Posted By Railhead

Help selecting motor, batt, servos, etc.

I'm designing my first electric - a slow flying parousel wing throwback with 42" span, 220 squares, traditional balsa framing, flying weight 20-24 oz. Throttle, elev., and rudder. I have the...

Forum: Electric Training

09-10-2005, 04:46 PM

Replies: 0

Help selecting motor, prop, servos info.

Views: 422

Posted By Railhead

Help selecting motor, prop, servos info.

I'm designing my first electric - a slow flying parousel wing throwback with 42" span, 220 squares, traditional balsa framing, flying weight 20-24 oz. Throttle, elev., and rudder. I have the...

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