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Forum: Beginners
09-29-2002, 07:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,457
Posted By JayParke

Hi, I'm a complete newb at this whole RC Airplane thing...

I've been away from flying for about three months so I'm not all up to par on all the new planes out there. BUT, I did see very recently someone flying around a slow stick. I would say if you wanna...
Forum: Profile and Fun Flying Planes
07-29-2002, 03:07 AM
Replies: 1,587
Views: 283,002
Posted By JayParke

Build your own PBF (Pizza Box Flyer, Flying Pizza Box)

I beleive I glued the pull pull thread to itself after I thought I had it set up good. I'm not all too sure tight now though. I'll just have to look at it. But thanks for the tip. I'll just do...
Forum: Profile and Fun Flying Planes
07-28-2002, 08:23 PM
Replies: 1,587
Views: 283,002
Posted By JayParke

Build your own PBF (Pizza Box Flyer, Flying Pizza Box)

Thanks so much Dave for that EPA/ATV explination. It makes 100% sense. Know I understand why it's done. LOL

But as to my travel on my elevons. It's 4" total in all aspects. But of course I...
Forum: 3D Flying!
07-28-2002, 04:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 984
Posted By JayParke

How fast can your plane Waterfall?

I have a homebuilt foamy that'll do em pretty quick. Maybe 1 per second or even faster. Prolly faster.

But I like slow waterfalls personally. The look much nicer to myself. It's neet to get...
Forum: Profile and Fun Flying Planes
07-28-2002, 04:11 PM
Replies: 1,587
Views: 283,002
Posted By JayParke

Build your own PBF (Pizza Box Flyer, Flying Pizza Box)

I finally flew mine. All I got to say about this plane is that it is....weird. :p 2" isn't enough elevator throw either. HA. But 2" aileron throw is plenty. This thing makes me think of trying...
Forum: Profile and Fun Flying Planes
07-27-2002, 10:19 PM
Replies: 1,587
Views: 283,002
Posted By JayParke

Build your own PBF (Pizza Box Flyer, Flying Pizza Box)

AWESOME. Thanks for the help.

BTW TAZU, foamguy had built his first ones from foam. So if you could get ahold of some 1" thick foam you could build one from this. I also have a buddy that built...
Forum: Beginners
07-27-2002, 10:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 842
Posted By JayParke

Realflight G2 is it worth it????

YES YES YES YES YES YES.......YES. :D :p

This is how I learned to fly. I live in the sticks with no teachers so it's how I learned. So IMHO it's VERY much worth the purchase.

Josh
Forum: Profile and Fun Flying Planes
07-27-2002, 06:53 PM
Replies: 1,587
Views: 283,002
Posted By JayParke

Build your own PBF (Pizza Box Flyer, Flying Pizza Box)

Thanks for the engine help Dave. I've got the thing running quite nicely and I went out for a test flight besides the stiff winds. :rolleyes: Well I beleive it was too windy for me to want to...
Forum: Profile and Fun Flying Planes
07-26-2002, 02:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,778
Posted By JayParke

VTOL Fun Fly Design?

WOW. That thing just looks cool. "I'm also a big sucker for red. :p " Maybe it's time that I spend my first ever dollar on buying a kit. LOL

Are ya obliged to give out any more details? Such...
Forum: Profile and Fun Flying Planes
07-26-2002, 02:05 PM
Replies: 1,587
Views: 283,002
Posted By JayParke

Build your own PBF (Pizza Box Flyer, Flying Pizza Box)

HA. Funny you should say that. I did actually. "Late last night." But I'll leave it just in case someone searches for that. BTW you break em in the same as an ABC engine.

Anyhow, I should...
Forum: Glow Engines
07-26-2002, 02:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 985
Posted By JayParke

TT GP .42 break in and other questions.

SWEET. Thanks for the help. :D

Hopefully it'll be in the air this evening. :p ;)

Josh
Forum: Glow Engines
07-26-2002, 05:22 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 985
Posted By JayParke

TT GP .42 break in and other questions.

How do you break in an ABN engine. I bought the TT GP .42 and it says it's ABN. I break in my ABC engines at a few clicks of dead lean, using the run two minutes...let cool....repeat as long as...
Forum: Profile and Fun Flying Planes
07-26-2002, 05:14 AM
Replies: 1,587
Views: 283,002
Posted By JayParke

Build your own PBF (Pizza Box Flyer, Flying Pizza Box)

Has anyone taken one of these things and put a vertical on both the top and bottom of the plane yet? I'm gonna have to try this with my second engine when I get it here. My thinking was having a...
Forum: Profile and Fun Flying Planes
07-22-2002, 02:37 PM
Replies: 1,587
Views: 283,002
Posted By JayParke

Flexing pushrods....

If your pushrods are flexing then I suggest looking at Dave's site again.:D Notice that he has 1/4" balsa sticks that are most of the pushrod. There's instructions on how to do this on his site. ...
Forum: Profile and Fun Flying Planes
07-18-2002, 02:35 PM
Replies: 1,587
Views: 283,002
Posted By JayParke

Build your own PBF (Pizza Box Flyer, Flying Pizza Box)

Ok since nobody's posted in like 10 minutes I feel the need/want to do it. At first I thought these things looked like they couldn't do anything. But beleive you me, I'm now a beleiver after...
Forum: Profile and Fun Flying Planes
07-17-2002, 04:34 PM
Replies: 1,587
Views: 283,002
Posted By JayParke

Build your own PBF (Pizza Box Flyer, Flying Pizza Box)

AWESOME :D :D :D

Great videos. Thanks for taking em. They are so fun to watch. I am getting very very excited to get one of these together. :p I was gonna put LG on it, but now I can...
Forum: Profile and Fun Flying Planes
07-16-2002, 01:42 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,688
Posted By JayParke

Stickit questions.....

Ok, will do. Thanks. It just looked a tad different to me balancing behind the thick point, and wanted to make sure.

BTW. This thing is sitting at 3.5 lbs minus covering so far.:D And boy it...
Forum: Profile and Fun Flying Planes
07-16-2002, 12:56 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,688
Posted By JayParke

more questions

About the CG. All the planes I've built so far up to this point have been balancing at or near the thickest point in the wing. With this boom plane I'm building now the airfoil was cut from foam...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
07-16-2002, 04:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 881
Posted By JayParke

Airfoil and CG question...

It is a constant chord wing. Chord of 16". 5" ailerons.

Josh
Forum: Profile and Fun Flying Planes
07-16-2002, 03:21 AM
Replies: 1,587
Views: 283,002
Posted By JayParke

Build your own PBF (Pizza Box Flyer, Flying Pizza Box)

Whaaaaa? It'll never win a TOC event? :p There's goes my dreams of flying an 8'x8' PBF in TOC. :D

BTW. Hopefully soooooon I'll have one of these. "Waitin on engine."

Josh
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
07-16-2002, 03:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 881
Posted By JayParke

Airfoil and CG question...

I'm building a plane currently with a foam wing. The airfoil I used was originally a 12" chord. But I hacked 1" from it then added 5" of ailerons that is 4mm thick, "4mil coro".

All of my...
Forum: Beginners
07-15-2002, 11:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,074
Posted By JayParke

Wing loading...

Also these could be of some help.

There's 16 ounces in a lb. And there's 144 sq. in. in a sq. ft.

So figure your area by multiplying span by chord. Ex. 12"chord 48" wingspan = 576 sq. in. ...
Forum: Profile and Fun Flying Planes
07-15-2002, 06:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,688
Posted By JayParke

Stickit questions.....

KEWL. Thanks for that input. So I guess that even with my mousse of an engine. :P "GMS .47" It'll still hit in at less than 4 lbs. Thanks for the help.

Josh
Forum: The Clubhouse
07-14-2002, 12:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 872
Posted By JayParke

How to teach..

Okay. Now I got to thinking a little. Would it be easier to teach them to make circles and figure eights first with just the elevator and ailerons. Then once they get that down, teach them how to...
Forum: Profile and Fun Flying Planes
07-13-2002, 08:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,688
Posted By JayParke

Stickit questions.....

I have more questions again. What is the AUW of everyones stickits? And also what's the weight of just the airframe? So far on the one I'm building it weighs 25 oz. And that includes nearly...
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