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10-21-2017, 01:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,696
Posted By ferocious

Depends mainly on your budget and what kind of...

Depends mainly on your budget and what kind of results you are looking for. The GH4, now GH5, have been used to produce successful big screen films, using all the ancillary equipment such as tracks,...
Forum: Control Lines
08-16-2016, 06:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,576
Posted By ferocious

Mike Willcox published several tapes/discs of F2D...

Mike Willcox published several tapes/discs of F2D contests where the main camera angle was about 100ft high and 100ft from the center of the circle. It gave a very clear view of all the action with...
Forum: Control Lines
08-16-2016, 06:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,541
Posted By ferocious

A tip ~50% of root chord is most efficient. A...

A tip ~50% of root chord is most efficient. A tip ~70% of the root chord is most practical. Making narrower tips and deltas requires special techiniques.
Forum: Control Lines
08-12-2015, 02:18 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,396
Posted By ferocious

Does the Stuka have a flat bottom wing? That...

Does the Stuka have a flat bottom wing? That will always cause a lot of problems in C/L, except for relatively fast, heavy racers.

Phi C
Forum: Control Lines
07-28-2015, 12:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,903
Posted By ferocious

The K&B mufflers are very quiet and don't really...

The K&B mufflers are very quiet and don't really affect the power. They have internal baffles and are somewhat broadly tuned pipes.
02-24-2015, 02:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,696
Posted By ferocious

The best film camera for low budget seems to be...

The best film camera for low budget seems to be the Panasonic GH3 or now the GH4. The 4 has 4K video capability and a few other bells and whistles,. The GH3 has been used the last couple year for...
Forum: Control Lines
01-26-2015, 06:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,642
Posted By ferocious

I've got foam wings for the S-1 Ringmaster or...

I've got foam wings for the S-1 Ringmaster or the S-2 built up wing(slightly thicker and no reflex to the wing). $15 a set and also plans for a lightweight version with a foam core fuselage.
...
Forum: Control Lines
11-28-2014, 05:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,370
Posted By ferocious

I heard that when it came to establishing costs...

I heard that when it came to establishing costs the AMA was able to show that the transformers had inadequate fuses. If one blows it is not supposed to transfer enough energy down the line to blow...
Forum: Control Lines
07-28-2012, 02:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 936
Posted By ferocious

CL Nationals

http://www.modelaircraft.org/events/nats/natsnews.aspx

Web Page for the Nats News. Good coverage this year, especially stunt and combat. CL Combat set a recent record for number of flyers,...
Forum: Control Lines
02-20-2012, 03:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,371
Posted By ferocious

RE: How to calculate line pull

With that big a plane be glad it may not be pulling full strength. For a heavy scale plane it is usual to trim it so it is actually fly into the circle a little bit to reduce the CF. Maybe trim it...
Forum: Control Lines
11-19-2011, 02:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,491
Posted By ferocious

RE: magnum XLS36 ?

The Magnum has a fairly large OD on the venturi. OS parts from the FP or LA series are too small. You can get nylon bushings from Home Depot/hardware store that are fairly close and can be filed to...
Forum: Control Lines
11-19-2011, 02:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,192
Posted By ferocious

RE: Control Line Clubs Near Delaware?

There are a couple of combat flyers that fly just outside of Wilmington in Hockessin DE. Louis Lopez.
Forum: Control Lines
11-19-2011, 02:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,032
Posted By ferocious

RE: Brodak 25 engine

The Brodak 40 is a very good STUNT engine. It fits the same mounts as an OS 40 or LA40-46. Has a bit more power than a Fox Stunt 35 and has an excellent 4 cycle run. In fact, it takes some doing...
Forum: Control Lines
09-23-2011, 11:00 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,298
Posted By ferocious

RE: Fishing line for 1/2A CL lines

The AMA has made it official. Spectra lines are OK for sport flying and combat. The 5 turn is recommended, but hard to tie.

From lots of testing, it looks like any brand of braided(definitely...
05-22-2007, 08:02 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 11,245
Posted By ferocious

Competing with AMA

I just saw on page 12 of the May issue of MA that I now have to compete in the foam wing business against the largest modelling organization in the world, and I practically have to be a member.

...
Forum: Control Lines
06-08-2006, 08:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,030
Posted By ferocious

RE: Spiderwire

Spiderwire Fusion is much more fragile than any of the stranded versions. It will break easily at a knot if the plane gets loose on the lines and hits the edge of the circle.

All the...
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