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Forum: AMA Discussions
10-07-2009, 10:58 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,298
Posted By Rube Goldberg

RE: reasons for use of landfill

Our local club has been building a new flying site at an old city landfill for about a year now. As for construction, you'll need to have a contact with your states Dept. of Environmental Quality as...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
09-19-2009, 10:55 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,006
Posted By Rube Goldberg

RE: Counterfit Little Extra; UPDATE

Good luck with that ebay dealer.


http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1019848&highlight=ebay+gem

Rube
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
08-09-2009, 09:45 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,530
Posted By Rube Goldberg

RE: Magic

Hehe....of course my real name is not Rube Goldberg but rather Dave, and the Whale Tail Rhode Island came from this: many many many years ago, 'bout 10th grade or so, I had a friend that considered...
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
08-09-2009, 09:18 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,530
Posted By Rube Goldberg

RE: Magic

Cool! A Magic 20 thread that is current!

I built this one from the MK kit back in the mid-late 80's. I dug it out of the stack last week, installed a new flight pack battery and used my JR7202...
Forum: ARF or RTF
09-21-2008, 09:16 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 35,984
Posted By Rube Goldberg

RE: Horizon Hobby Scam

Boy Howdy! That's the first legitimate reason I've seen for a company to raise prices by 47% at the drop of a hat. What is it the insured say about the uninsured visiting the emergency room?

Rube
Forum: ARF or RTF
09-20-2008, 11:58 AM
Replies: 306
Views: 35,984
Posted By Rube Goldberg

RE: Horizon Hobby Scam

To the Dude that lost the canopy to his Raptor looking creation:


http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=HAN3831

Was it really worth $13.29 and a few bucks shipping to...
Forum: NitroModels Support
09-14-2008, 10:27 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 14,453
Posted By Rube Goldberg

RE: Latest jet- The Vortex 32

Good news and not so good news.

The Good: Had a chance to get out to the flying field this past Friday afternoon for a few minutes and fly the electric Vortex 32. First flight I managed to...
Forum: ARF or RTF
09-08-2008, 01:21 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 35,984
Posted By Rube Goldberg

RE: Horizon Hobby Scam

I'm telling you guys Horizon does not want to be in the ARF airplane market! IF you want a Horizon Hobbies ARF airplane, you are now going to pay DEARLY for it!

Look at it like this: kid and...
Forum: ARF or RTF
09-08-2008, 12:44 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,060
Posted By Rube Goldberg

RE: Price increases ?

A buddy of mine said he's going to get a smiley face tatoo'd on the bottom of his big toe to make sure he has the last laugh!

Rube
Forum: NitroModels Support
09-04-2008, 06:03 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 14,453
Posted By Rube Goldberg

RE: Latest jet- The Vortex 32

Ok it's been a week or so since I've done anything with the glow powered Vortex 32 conversion. I finally received the 90 degree exhaust adapter for an OS LA 40/46 engine from Tower Hobbies, and I've...
Forum: ARF or RTF
09-03-2008, 12:34 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 35,984
Posted By Rube Goldberg

RE: Horizon Hobby Scam

Dateline September 1, 2008

Why do I buy ARF airplanes? Because the Chinese can build them and get them to the USA for less cost than I could build a similar kit.

Dateline September 3,...
Forum: ARF or RTF
09-03-2008, 12:09 AM
Replies: 306
Views: 35,984
Posted By Rube Goldberg

RE: Horizon Hobby Scam

Scam or not, that's a 47% increase in price. If I tried to raise my professional fees by 47% at the drop of a hat I'd be out of business quick. At $189 I thought it was a good buy for a plane I'd...
Forum: NitroModels Support
09-01-2008, 10:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,299
Posted By Rube Goldberg

RE: Long EZ .46 missing wing servo mounts?

1) Set the nose gear so that the front of the plane is about 1/2" higher at the nose than at the mains.
2) Get all the elevator throw you can get on the canard. Set the neutral position with the...
Forum: NitroModels Support
08-31-2008, 11:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,299
Posted By Rube Goldberg

RE: Long EZ .46 missing wing servo mounts?

I seem to remember that I had to drill out my wheels as well. Bummer on the servo mounting plates. Its unfortunate that they aren't in the kit, but you should be able to fabricate them relatively...
Forum: NitroModels Support
08-30-2008, 01:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,299
Posted By Rube Goldberg

RE: Long EZ .46 missing wing servo mounts?

It's been a couple years since I built my yellow Long-EZ and as its not here with me at the moment I'll have to go on memory. I seem to remember the aileron servos get mounted to plates with a couple...
Forum: NitroModels Support
08-30-2008, 12:50 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 14,453
Posted By Rube Goldberg

RE: Latest jet-Vortex 32?

....but need to ask: what is the inside dimension between tail booms?

Inside dimension between the tail booms at the prop area is 17-3/8" (Seventeen and three eights inches). So an 18" prop...
Forum: NitroModels Support
08-21-2008, 12:48 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 14,453
Posted By Rube Goldberg

RE: Latest jet-Vortex 32?

Ok, so the inevitable has been asked! As the Vortex 32 is apparently initially set up for electric power, and many of us that fly glow planes (aka "slimers" by the electric crowd:D) might consider...
Forum: NitroModels Support
08-17-2008, 01:08 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 14,453
Posted By Rube Goldberg

RE: Latest jet-Vortex 32?

CrashPro,

I don't think it would be too difficult to add retracts to this model, and the glow powered conversion is in the planning stages at this point.

Flight #2 was yesterday...
Forum: NitroModels Support
08-14-2008, 10:05 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 14,453
Posted By Rube Goldberg

RE: Latest jet-Vortex 32?

Well, GOOD news and BAD news:

The GOOD: Maiden flight of the Vortex 32 this afternoon. Used about 150' of paved runway and adding just a touch of up elevator she zoomed off like a rocket ship...
Forum: NitroModels Support
08-14-2008, 11:21 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 14,453
Posted By Rube Goldberg

RE: Latest jet-Vortex 32?

For those following this thread, the Vortex 32 is ready to fly. Here is my setup:

4~HS-81 servos in the booms for the elevator and rudders. With maximum throw on the servo arms/horns of the...
Forum: NitroModels Support
08-09-2008, 02:54 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 14,453
Posted By Rube Goldberg

RE: Latest jet-Vortex 32?

Yes, I have pretty much finished the build. I'm going to try it with electric power first as the firewall in the rear of the plane is built to accomodate an X mount of a brushless motor. The firewall...
Forum: NitroModels Support
07-30-2008, 10:46 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 14,453
Posted By Rube Goldberg

RE: Latest jet-Vortex 32?

Well, "Brown" delivered my new Vortex 32 on Monday as scheduled. Initial thoughts:

I ordered the "white' version. The trim scheme is similar to that shown with an additional piece of trim on...
Forum: ARF or RTF
07-30-2008, 10:14 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,632
Posted By Rube Goldberg

RE: Rich Model Long EZ-60

The 40 size versions do not use rudders, only a servo for nose gear steering. I would imagine the tubes are like others say for the antenna wire. Left or right side take your pick. But if you...
Forum: NitroModels Support
07-26-2008, 12:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,186
Posted By Rube Goldberg

RE: Rutan 74 Defiant

I tried to answer your questions above in BOLD font but it didn't work.
Forum: NitroModels Support
07-24-2008, 12:28 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 14,453
Posted By Rube Goldberg

RE: Latest jet-Vortex 32?

I agree:D

The red white and blue one with the stars is just a bit....how would you say...... "Pole Cattish" for me. The white one looks really nice, and with a little duct work for cooling...
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