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05-28-2019, 06:18 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,964
Posted By 60buick

The mentality of drone pilots.

I would like to express my observations of what I have seen going on in our hobby from the viewpoint of an old fart raising kids in the hobby with very different attitudes.

First a little about...
02-20-2015, 08:48 AM
Replies: 671
Views: 120,350
Posted By 60buick

Hey sign me up. I love the Hellcat, it is my...

Hey sign me up. I love the Hellcat, it is my favorite aircraft. I have been out of the hobby for a couple years and was wanting to build and detail another H9 Hellcat to replace the ones I had but...
Forum: RC Sailboats
07-24-2010, 05:01 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,996
Posted By 60buick

need help with aussie II / Ocean 500

I need some help with my first sail boat. It is an MRP Aussie II (remake of the Kyosho Ocean 500). With any tail wind the boat spins overpowering the rudder and lays on its side then rights itself...
01-13-2010, 07:54 PM
01-13-2010, 05:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,792
Posted By 60buick

T maxx narrow control arms

I have a T maxx 2.5 which I want to narrow it up. I am running Clob Buster wheels and tires and they are a little to far apart to give the true monster truck look I am going for. I know the original...
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-13-2007, 08:48 PM
Replies: 1,405
Views: 275,589
Posted By 60buick

RE: Hangar-9 Sopwith Camel Build Thread

Here is mine. I've had it since they first came out. In fact it was the very first one the LHS was able to get there hands on. I recovered it to reflect Arthur Gould Lees plane of the No 46 Squadron...
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-12-2007, 11:34 PM
Replies: 1,245
Views: 204,507
Posted By 60buick

RE: H9 60 Size P-47 Thunderbolt-Build & Flying

Here is the cowling. I spent all day sanding it smooth. The factory paints the whole cowl white and the black spots are stickers. Then they clear coat it. It looks good but is a pain in the but to...
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-11-2007, 09:20 PM
Replies: 1,245
Views: 204,507
Posted By 60buick

RE: H9 60 Size P-47 Thunderbolt-Build & Flying

I have almost finished the first wing panel. As you can see it looks very different now.

This is the top. All the markings are painted. You can see the rivit detail in the glossy insignia paint....
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-11-2007, 11:28 AM
Replies: 1,245
Views: 204,507
Posted By 60buick

RE: H9 60 Size P-47 Thunderbolt-Build & Flying

Well, if you want to change schemes there are only 2 choices. Scuff the monocote with scotchbrite and the paint it or recover it in the colors of the new scheme. If you recover you can recover over a...
08-10-2007, 08:39 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 740
Posted By 60buick

RE: Lazer Tag Combat

I did it a long time ago. There was a company that made ready to go systems and they shoot a lazer when you depress and switch. It works OK. the lazer has to hit the sensor to register a hit and the...
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-10-2007, 08:26 PM
Replies: 1,245
Views: 204,507
Posted By 60buick

RE: H9 60 Size P-47 Thunderbolt-Build & Flying

I will take that as a compliment. The fact that it looks nothing like the arf it was, is a good thing. There are 3 H9 P-47's at the local field and they all look identicle. Have a 2nd look.

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Forum: ARF or RTF
08-08-2007, 10:09 PM
Replies: 1,245
Views: 204,507
Posted By 60buick

RE: H9 60 Size P-47 Thunderbolt-Build & Flying

I just got one. I want to make a detailed bird so here is what I have done so far.
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t68/60buick/p47002.jpg
Doesn't look like much more than paint.
08-06-2007, 09:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,230
Posted By 60buick

RE: Guillows 20" Piper cub RC conversion

Updated pictures. I will be done tomorrow at this rate. When it is all said and done I will have about 10 hours in it. Most of that time will be in the covering! I used Microlight covering.I have a...
08-05-2007, 10:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,252
Posted By 60buick

RE: H9 F6F- Hellcat Cockpit help

You can do one out of balsa from scratch pretty easily. I am posting some pics of mine in the H9 hellcat thread to keep them where everyone can find them. I built mine in just a few hours.
08-05-2007, 10:10 PM
Replies: 1,832
Views: 275,720
Posted By 60buick

RE: H9-F6F Hellcat 60 ARF

The new Hellcat ARF has arrived. I will start stripping the covering off of it this week.



Pictures of the cockpit in my first H9 Hellcat for rsCVN-71. It is very basic but much better than...
08-05-2007, 10:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,826
Posted By 60buick

RE: Radial Engine Warbirds

Check out pages 48 and 49 of the "H9-F6F Hellcat 60 ARF " thread. I have a Technopower 7B radial on order for my Hellcat! I posted some video of The Technopower engines running and an email I got...
08-05-2007, 10:02 PM
Replies: 554
Views: 69,882
Posted By 60buick

RE: Micro Cessna 210 RTF Electric

If any off you get tired of the cessna 210 air frame or destroy it the guillows rubber band models will work. Check out the post "Guillows 20" Piper cub RC conversion" and you will see me make use of...
08-05-2007, 09:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,230
Posted By 60buick

Guillows 20" Piper cub RC conversion

I decieded to build another small Guillows kit and convert it to a 3 channel RC flying model. No one ever thinks they can fly but I have done it time and time again and they fly very good when built...
07-30-2007, 09:17 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 47,773
Posted By 60buick

RE: Guillows

I've had no prblems getting the Guillows airframes to fly. My first was the large A6M Zero. It used a small carburated nitro motor. It has been so long I cannot remember more other than it was 4...
07-24-2007, 10:12 PM
Replies: 1,832
Views: 275,720
Posted By 60buick

RE: H9-F6F Hellcat 60 ARF

I got a reply from Technopower and have placed my order. It will be a while before the little gem arrives. Thats not a bad thing, I have plenty to do to the hellcat in preperation to the motors...
07-24-2007, 04:30 PM
Replies: 1,832
Views: 275,720
Posted By 60buick

RE: H9-F6F Hellcat 60 ARF

The F4U Corsair had a Hamilton Standard Prop with a diameter of 13 feet 4 inches. It was the largest prop of any fighter at the time. The P-47 Thunderbolt Also used a Hamilton standard prop and it...
07-24-2007, 12:05 PM
Replies: 1,832
Views: 275,720
Posted By 60buick

RE: H9-F6F Hellcat 60 ARF

I have seen some WW2 pictures of some battle hardened Hellcats with all sorts of oddities. Some have had the landing gear covers removed. Others had had earlier or later than production date...
07-23-2007, 09:48 PM
Replies: 1,832
Views: 275,720
Posted By 60buick

RE: H9-F6F Hellcat 60 ARF

Ok ya'll are going to think I am nuts but I have contacted Technopower about ordering the 7 Cylinder B series radial. I have not gotten the reply yet. I am going to spend my hard earned money on...
07-22-2007, 10:18 PM
Replies: 1,832
Views: 275,720
Posted By 60buick

RE: H9-F6F Hellcat 60 ARF

Check this out
http://www.technopower.com/indexpage.html

They have some awesome radials. This one is perfect for the H9 Hellcat. It would clear the cowl with room to spare and have more power...
07-21-2007, 05:49 PM
Replies: 1,832
Views: 275,720
Posted By 60buick

RE: H9-F6F Hellcat 60 ARF

It would have to be enlaged about 1/4 inch on either side to clear the engine then it would need another 1/4 inch clearence. Any less and the engine could rub a hole in the enlarged cowl. 1/2 inch is...
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