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03-27-2013, 06:51 AM
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Posted By schwatd

RE: Palmer 132

Ah, too bad about the props, I was thinking of buying oversize zinger props and sanding the ends off till they balance. It would give a fatter blade look and be closer to real blades instead of the...
03-13-2013, 09:24 AM
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Posted By schwatd

RE: Palmer 132

Gentlemen,

Have a look at this event, tell me what you think about it as our meeting place in say 2014?

http://www.indianawarbirdcampaign.com/

Seems somewhat close to the center of our...
03-11-2013, 12:02 PM
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Posted By schwatd

RE: Palmer 132

So where is everybody from. Is there a somewhat central dc event that we could show all of oteur C-130s? Right now I'm wondering if at AMA headquarters wouldn't work pretty well.
03-09-2013, 04:51 PM
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Posted By schwatd

RE: Palmer 132

OK, I'll put my money where my mouth is. I will build mine as a Coast Guard HC-130H-300 out of Elizabeth City.
03-08-2013, 07:34 PM
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Posted By schwatd

RE: Palmer 132

AH do Fat Albert!!!! that would be too cool, mine is a Coast Guard version mike would have an AC 130 and you could show all of us up with your C-130T!!!
03-08-2013, 05:56 PM
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Posted By schwatd

RE: Palmer 132

Yes, I have a new set I paid $15 for from Larry at PCK, which isn't too bad. I have my originals too I wanted to see what the differences are from 06 to now. I think like anything else, we can sister...
03-08-2013, 07:37 AM
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Posted By schwatd

RE: Palmer 132

Hey Prof Looney,

The reason there are discrepancies in the Palmer plans is because there was a formula to follow for his work. Like if the is a bold line you measure from one specific edge not...
03-07-2013, 07:27 PM
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Posted By schwatd

RE: Palmer 132

Our club had a great meeting last night, AND come to find out our new president has over 4000 hours flying C-130s. He has offer to answer any questions and help in any way he can. So if you find...
03-06-2013, 07:49 AM
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Posted By schwatd

RE: Palmer 132

Greetings Fellow C-130 fans, after a long and unexpected absence,... I have returned. While most of you will be going, "so what" and I would agree, my friend UkerDuker and I were the 2 that started...
12-15-2009, 01:14 PM
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Posted By schwatd

RE: Palmer 132

Gentlemen,

Please add me to the list for the Hamilton Props for our 1/12 Herk. I already have the RCV_90SP engines. I realize I ooz out of the cracks every once in a while, and so here I am...
05-26-2009, 04:47 PM
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Posted By schwatd

RE: Palmer 132

Hello Everyone,</p>

I've found a very interesting oddity with the Zinger Propellers, I am mounting all 4 RCV-90SPs to a breakin board and was just going to use a 14 or 15 in prop for dead load,...
05-02-2009, 07:29 AM
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Posted By schwatd

RE: Palmer 132" C-130 Build

Roger,

I did that on a Bearcat many years ago to get a 4 bladed prop and the two words of warning that were given to me(and no I didn't listen to them) was that the jig cut out weakens the blade...
03-18-2009, 12:18 PM
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Posted By schwatd

RE: Palmer 132" C-130 Build

Fla Mike,

Nice to hear from you!!!! A positive attitude is the BEST medicine!! Once I finish one herk I would like to have a second herk of the Fat Albert variety. I think that is the...
03-17-2009, 07:03 PM
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Posted By schwatd

RE: Palmer 132" C-130 Build

Hi Frank,

Actually I hoping you knew since you"re down in his neck of the woods. If you hear something PM us if Mike doesn't care, I don't think open on the formum is to great though unless Mike...
03-17-2009, 06:23 PM
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Posted By schwatd

RE: Palmer 132" C-130 Build

Does anyone know how Mike is?
02-03-2009, 08:22 AM
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Posted By schwatd

RE: Palmer 132" C-130 Build

OK,

I'm not sure what happened but my connection with RCUniverse 'timed out' yesterday and I couldn't finish my post so I'll try it again today. I watched the B-36 electric engine tests and was...
12-23-2008, 02:09 PM
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Posted By schwatd

RE: Palmer 132" C-130 Build

OK, Just to make everybody's heads spin I'm gonna drop this one on you guys,.......... I've figured out how to make this one a real turbine. Increase the scale by 50% and the JET CAT HTSP-4 will fit...
12-18-2008, 07:24 AM
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Posted By schwatd

RE: Palmer 132" C-130 Build

Good Luck on the Maiden Flight!!!!!!!!
12-15-2008, 10:15 AM
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Posted By schwatd

RE: Palmer 132" C-130 Build

AMEN!!!!!!! Now can we get back to the bingo game????????
12-12-2008, 08:58 AM
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Posted By schwatd

RE: Palmer 132" C-130 Build

Hi Guys,....er and Girls,

You know when you are building a plane that takes a few YEARS!!!!!! to build and a fair amount of money to fund, I don't think it's fair for anyone to slam the builder...
11-02-2008, 10:17 PM
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Posted By schwatd

RE: Palmer 132" C-130 Build

Hello Mike!!!

Glad you made it back safe and sound. Hey what's this Captain stuff? You get demoted? You told me you were a General?!?! I think somethings a little FUBAR down there in Jack...
03-30-2008, 11:03 PM
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Posted By schwatd

RE: Palmer 132" C-130 Build

Well, I offered. We had a great time. met a great Captain who happened to be a C-130 pilot. He showed us all over a C-130 in the hanger. I took hundreds of pictures. OH and the best part. he love to...
03-27-2008, 07:19 AM
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Posted By schwatd

RE: Palmer 132" C-130 Build

Hello everyone.

A quick note. I'm in Elizabeth City. We are going to try and go to the USCG Station today. I will be taking atleast 500 pictures. let me know if you need any details. I will have...
02-28-2008, 08:49 AM
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Posted By schwatd

RE: Palmer 132" C-130 Build

Mike,

I looked through all the photos I have of C-130's on approach and departure and the inboard and outboard flap systems always are at the same degree of extention. Even when the flaps are...
12-06-2007, 01:28 PM
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Posted By schwatd

RE: Palmer 132" C-130 Build

Hi Everyone!!

Moving stuff and getting the shop set back up, more room and better tools. I hope to have some progress on building this beast and some other builds by this spring. I am really...
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