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Forum: Glow Engines
02-12-2003, 09:57 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 31,398
Posted By RCdad29

"The Newbie's Collection"

Aint' much yet, but they all have homes (so far).

Blue Bird N.S. 25
(Can't seem to find out much about this one. I want to put it on a Dynaflite Butterfly. Any input?)

OS Max S 30 - Some...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
11-06-2002, 02:25 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 17,999
Posted By RCdad29

Why aren't the manuals online?

Greetings,

I'm glad it worked out for you and that they are sending you a manual. That really is above and beyond these days.

I recently picked up one of these transmitters and what I don't...
Forum: Beginners
08-19-2002, 10:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 757
Posted By RCdad29

Thanks for the feedback!`

It's comforting to know this seems to be a fairly common phenomenom. I too feel it will be better to just fly both in both directions until the skill and comfort level are equalized.

The notes...
Forum: Tips & Techniques
08-18-2002, 08:15 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,998
Posted By RCdad29

Update on Neon Monocote

Unfortunately the prognosticators predicted quite accurately- The top surfaces faded on the first day in the sun. Most notable were the "lines" that were "drawn" by the rubber bands holding the wing...
Forum: Beginners
08-18-2002, 08:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 757
Posted By RCdad29

Newbies favor left or Rt. turns?

Well, I've finally got two mentored flights under my belt where she came back down in the same number of pieces and condition she went up in.

This on the tails of my 3 second "I think I've got...
Forum: The Clubhouse
06-02-2002, 05:46 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 13,765
Posted By RCdad29

re: AMA dist. VP & Field

Txflyboys2,

I tend to agree with you Larry. I'm hoping that when the dist. VP visits I'll get some good feedback about how to handle such situations moving forward. As it stands, it seems this one...
Forum: Tips & Techniques
06-02-2002, 04:33 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,998
Posted By RCdad29

Consensous seems unanamous

Well, the consensous seems unanamous.

Most everyone seems to agree with at least one of these points that have been brought up:

Neon Monocote is not worth the extra money; and other...
Forum: The Clubhouse
05-31-2002, 10:07 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 13,765
Posted By RCdad29

AMA resolution?

TXFlyboys2 (Larry),

Thanks for your kind offer.

I too thought that perhaps some sort of AMA greivance reporting mechanism would do the trick, but have not as yet been able to find anything even...
Forum: The Clubhouse
05-31-2002, 09:44 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 13,765
Posted By RCdad29

Have you feared for your life at the field?

Seaducer (Drew),

What's going on in the background in my situation is that we fly withing the confines of state park land which is bordered by wetlands. There's a big upheaval/restructuring within...
Forum: Tips & Techniques
05-30-2002, 11:44 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,998
Posted By RCdad29

Oh crap!

:mad:
Well ain't that just a kick in the pants!

The plane is an old Hobby Lobby Telemaster 66 that I'm restoring. and was a first kit building attempt by a friend of mine.

He drilled it a...
Forum: Tips & Techniques
05-30-2002, 03:49 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,998
Posted By RCdad29

Neon Monocote?

:confused:
I recently bought a couple rolls of neon Monocote for my first attempt at covering with it.

I was dissapointed to note a small sticker that you had to peel off where the roll was...
Forum: The Clubhouse
05-30-2002, 10:24 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,693
Posted By RCdad29

Impounds? Absolutely!

:(
We use both an impound and frequency board with pins at my club.

The frequency board runs from left to right (low to high freq. #'s) and there is a corresponding shelf below to hold your...
Forum: The Clubhouse
05-29-2002, 09:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 958
Posted By RCdad29

Contributing factor?

Although the article states the vast majority of the expenses were incurred covering off-field claims, one has only to read the entries under the "Have you ever feared for your life at the flying...
Forum: The Clubhouse
05-28-2002, 09:40 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,568
Posted By RCdad29

Rubbermaid "Tool Stool" field box?

Jim,

I'm glad to hear someone else has picked this model. I chose it as my conversion candidate for reasons similar to yours.

I'm trying to make the least obtrusive modifications possible as...
Forum: The Clubhouse
05-27-2002, 06:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,568
Posted By RCdad29

re: New Style

:confused:
Here's the links for what the new version looks like

http://www.rubbermaid.com/hpd/consumer/product/searchresults.jhtml?_requestid=67735
...
Forum: The Clubhouse
05-27-2002, 05:03 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 13,765
Posted By RCdad29

Have you feared for your life at the field?

Here's the update I promised-

I've been out to the field several times this spring while waiting for the rebuilding of my daughter's plane to be completed. Several times out at the field I've seen...
Forum: The Clubhouse
05-10-2002, 08:04 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 13,765
Posted By RCdad29

Re: Children and safety

Blackie, by the number of typographical errors in your post I'm assuming you wrote your message in heated haste. Let me ASSURE you that my childrens safety is MY #1 priority!

The only reason we...
Forum: The Clubhouse
05-10-2002, 07:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,568
Posted By RCdad29

re: Rubbermaid Field Box

Thanks Ratt!

That's the sort of conversion I'm after.

My brother-in-law has a model like that that's set up nearly identical and he loves it.

However, Rubbermaid has updated the product a...
Forum: The Clubhouse
05-09-2002, 10:37 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,568
Posted By RCdad29

Rubbermaid "Tool Stool" field box?

Does anyone have a copy of the plans to convert a Rubbermaid "Tool Stool" to a field/flight box? I've searched the net for back issues of "The R/C Report" which allegedly had plans in it to no avail....
Forum: The Clubhouse
05-09-2002, 12:51 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 13,765
Posted By RCdad29

Have you feared for your life at the field?

My 9 year old daughter was practicing her low speed approaches while buddy boxing with her instructor at the end of the season last year. The plane went down in a slow left turn and drilled into the...
Forum: Beginners
04-29-2002, 12:42 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,454
Posted By RCdad29

Trainers

My daughter started flying late July of last year at the age of 9 on a Hobbico Avistar 40.

She had buddy boxed the basics, taken off, stunted, and was practicing "slow-n-low" by the end of the...
Forum: The Clubhouse
04-05-2002, 01:10 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,073
Posted By RCdad29

New shipping time record for Tower Hobbies!

It's funny I should stumble on this thread. As my handle would indicate, I'm father to a young RC enthusiast. My 9 year old daughter started late last summer and was close to soloing before the...
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