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Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-23-2019, 03:48 AM
Replies: 321
Views: 122,756
Posted By BarracudaHockey

It's a warbird, they take a lot of weight to get...

It's a warbird, they take a lot of weight to get the CG because if they are scale they have a short nose and a long tail.

That said, shoot for the rear range of the CG and make it easy to remove...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-30-2016, 11:05 AM
Replies: 321
Views: 122,756
Posted By BarracudaHockey

We found it needed a lot of lead to balance but...

We found it needed a lot of lead to balance but the CG was further forward than it needed to be.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-16-2015, 04:39 AM
Replies: 321
Views: 122,756
Posted By BarracudaHockey

Nice job Eddie!

Nice job Eddie!
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-06-2015, 04:17 AM
Replies: 321
Views: 122,756
Posted By BarracudaHockey

Roger that! (sorry I couldn't help it :D)

Roger that!

(sorry I couldn't help it :D)
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-19-2015, 08:43 AM
Replies: 321
Views: 122,756
Posted By BarracudaHockey

I would start with Graves RC in Orlando FL and...

I would start with Graves RC in Orlando FL and Helen's Hobbies in Statesboro GA

Worth a call anyways and they always seem to have a ton of stock
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
07-29-2015, 10:01 AM
Replies: 321
Views: 122,756
Posted By BarracudaHockey

Nice part about flying helis is my left thumb has...

Nice part about flying helis is my left thumb has been activated for years :)
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
07-29-2015, 03:57 AM
Replies: 321
Views: 122,756
Posted By BarracudaHockey

Thats the thing that amazes me about this plane. ...

Thats the thing that amazes me about this plane. It is, for all the looks, heavy metal, and if you pick it up, for the size it feels like a pig.

But.....if you get the CG right it flies very...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-15-2015, 04:41 AM
Replies: 321
Views: 122,756
Posted By BarracudaHockey

That looks sharp Adam makes some great...

That looks sharp

Adam makes some great looking pilots.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-21-2015, 01:54 PM
Replies: 321
Views: 122,756
Posted By BarracudaHockey

Yep, fully sheeted.

Yep, fully sheeted.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-28-2015, 12:36 PM
Replies: 321
Views: 122,756
Posted By BarracudaHockey

Nice shot! Whats the AUW?

Nice shot! Whats the AUW?
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-13-2015, 10:54 AM
Replies: 321
Views: 122,756
Posted By BarracudaHockey

Don't get too carried away, go for the backwards...

Don't get too carried away, go for the backwards part of the CG range, I'm even further back than that to get it where I want it, which in no way is tail heavy.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-25-2014, 10:57 AM
Replies: 321
Views: 122,756
Posted By BarracudaHockey

shrug Old rivalries die hard. Thats why I...

shrug

Old rivalries die hard. Thats why I said it the way I did.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-25-2014, 10:06 AM
Replies: 321
Views: 122,756
Posted By BarracudaHockey

There's a thread on the Giant Flying Site that...

There's a thread on the Giant Flying Site that can't be linked here, titled Get your 30cc Warbirding on

Its got all of our build pics. Off hand, I would say, no but enterprising modelers have...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-22-2014, 11:04 AM
Replies: 321
Views: 122,756
Posted By BarracudaHockey

At what distance? Over a hard or soft...

At what distance?

Over a hard or soft (grass) surface?

I have a hard time seeing a DLE35 at under 80db without a canister though.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-09-2014, 09:40 AM
Replies: 321
Views: 122,756
Posted By BarracudaHockey

I did some digging. The original way we flew...

I did some digging.

The original way we flew it, and the specs for the article were
20 lbs 12 oz, WL 41.04 oz/sq ft WCL 14.4

Hacking the lead off and really having some time to play with it,...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-09-2014, 09:29 AM
Replies: 321
Views: 122,756
Posted By BarracudaHockey

I think the manual spec is either very...

I think the manual spec is either very conservative, or based on a prototype.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-09-2014, 05:00 AM
Replies: 321
Views: 122,756
Posted By BarracudaHockey

For the review model we were a little north of 3...

For the review model we were a little north of 3 pounds to get it to the factory CG with the lead mounted to the top of the motorbox by pouring a slab.

After flying it we cut off lead a little at...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-04-2014, 11:22 AM
Replies: 321
Views: 122,756
Posted By BarracudaHockey

My advice, is take it up high and see how it...

My advice, is take it up high and see how it behaves.

If i were helping you in person I'd set the flaps up on a 3 position switch, dial in the compensation called for in the manual and talk you...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-03-2014, 12:43 PM
Replies: 321
Views: 122,756
Posted By BarracudaHockey

For fixed wing power planes I use NO BRAKE on the...

For fixed wing power planes I use NO BRAKE on the ESC, I only use ESC BRAKE ON for powered gliders where a windmilling prop would create undo drag.

Why would you want to land w/o flaps? It lands...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-03-2014, 09:05 AM
Replies: 321
Views: 122,756
Posted By BarracudaHockey

Love this shot we got of mine last week....

Love this shot we got of mine last week....
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
07-17-2014, 04:26 AM
Replies: 321
Views: 122,756
Posted By BarracudaHockey

The Mustang is really 1/5 scale and its 89", next...

The Mustang is really 1/5 scale and its 89", next to it the Spitfire looks tiny and is probably nearly 1/6 scale.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-15-2014, 04:09 AM
Replies: 321
Views: 122,756
Posted By BarracudaHockey

Sorry Lerch i didnt realize you were on the...

Sorry Lerch i didnt realize you were on the thread on RCG as well.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-14-2014, 03:07 PM
Replies: 321
Views: 122,756
Posted By BarracudaHockey

Too lazy to upload the pics twice :) ...

Too lazy to upload the pics twice :)

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2058975&page=40

But hey, I'm just some guy on the internet so your mileage may vary
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-14-2014, 01:43 PM
Replies: 321
Views: 122,756
Posted By BarracudaHockey

Wish he would have told me that before I put...

Wish he would have told me that before I put about 35 flights on my Beaver.

My first EVO so I built the Beaver on wheels and flew it for a couple weekends straight before rigging the floats. I...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-14-2014, 12:14 PM
Replies: 321
Views: 122,756
Posted By BarracudaHockey

Quite a bit. This is my 2nd one, the first is on...

Quite a bit. This is my 2nd one, the first is on the 30cc Beaver.

What do you want to know?
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