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Forum: ARF or RTF
05-20-2017, 08:19 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 873,230
Posted By Sbach342Guy

Almost lost my Revolver at Joe Nall. I was...

Almost lost my Revolver at Joe Nall. I was letting a friend fly it and shortly after be took off the engine was sounding funny at full throttle so he lined her up for landing. Just before touchdown...
Forum: Gas Engines
12-12-2016, 08:16 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 704,914
Posted By Sbach342Guy

I was considering this engine for a potential...

I was considering this engine for a potential P-47 build but after reading this thread and several others I'm beginning to wonder why people buy this engine. Sounds to me like I'll get a more...
Forum: ARF or RTF
07-30-2016, 05:51 AM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 873,230
Posted By Sbach342Guy

Yep, I'm an idiot. Way to much elevator throw....

Yep, I'm an idiot. Way to much elevator throw. Now I need to tweak the expo.
Forum: ARF or RTF
07-30-2016, 05:39 AM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 873,230
Posted By Sbach342Guy

I've been having issues with outside loops on...

I've been having issues with outside loops on this thing. It tends to roll out at the bottom of the loop. This is the only plane I have this problem on so it isn't that I'm apply aileron when I loop....
Forum: ARF or RTF
05-14-2016, 04:51 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 873,230
Posted By Sbach342Guy

Does any one know if Great Planes sells paint...

Does any one know if Great Planes sells paint that matches the blue used on the cowl? I just got back from Joe Nall and something was laying on my cowl and rubbed some of the blue paint off. I hate...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-06-2016, 07:52 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 873,230
Posted By Sbach342Guy

I'd have like to order a spare but I've been...

I'd have like to order a spare but I've been spending too much getting my new mini Avanti S air worthy. Glad the wife doesn't ask too many questions.
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-01-2016, 08:46 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 873,230
Posted By Sbach342Guy

There is also a coupon code that brings it down...

There is also a coupon code that brings it down to $170!
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-29-2015, 07:48 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 873,230
Posted By Sbach342Guy

The new club I joined is having a Frozen Finger...

The new club I joined is having a Frozen Finger Fly on January 1st. I'll probably only fly my drone and my little Habu S. I'm mostly only going to meet some of the hardcore pilots. Since I only...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-28-2015, 09:06 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 873,230
Posted By Sbach342Guy

One of these days I'll get desperate enough for...

One of these days I'll get desperate enough for stick time that I'll do this. The older I get the less I like the cold weather though. When I retire I suspect I'll be heading south. Florida is too...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-14-2015, 07:27 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 873,230
Posted By Sbach342Guy

Finally got mine back up in the air. I'm trying...

Finally got mine back up in the air. I'm trying out a new airfield that is situated for morning flying. I like being able to get up early on Sat and Sun to go flying. The new field is in the middle...
Forum: ARF or RTF
09-07-2015, 05:07 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 873,230
Posted By Sbach342Guy

Practicing slow speed landings on a gusty day...

Practicing slow speed landings on a gusty day isn't a bright idea. Tip stalled when the gust gave out about three foot above the ground. She almost cart wheeled but hit one wing tip and the spinner....
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-31-2015, 08:42 AM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 873,230
Posted By Sbach342Guy

I've seen a few videos with guys running white...

I've seen a few videos with guys running white spinners. Honestly, I think I like it better in white. I may change my mind when I see it in person.
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-28-2015, 07:35 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 873,230
Posted By Sbach342Guy

Have any of you guys put on a plastic spinner to...

Have any of you guys put on a plastic spinner to help shave weight off of the nose?
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-28-2015, 05:41 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 873,230
Posted By Sbach342Guy

I didn't have wheel pants on so there wasn't any...

I didn't have wheel pants on so there wasn't any extra damage. Since the gear plate essentially had no glue on it it was super easy to glue it back in place. Now there is plenty of glue and two...
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-28-2015, 03:29 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 873,230
Posted By Sbach342Guy

Guess I'll be doing the L-bracket landing gear...

Guess I'll be doing the L-bracket landing gear mod after all. Ran out of runway and went into the thicker grass. Ripped the gear out....of course. I'd post a pic but I've already glued it back in...
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-26-2015, 05:37 AM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 873,230
Posted By Sbach342Guy

No doubt. Every circuit I did I lowered the...

No doubt. Every circuit I did I lowered the throttle a tad to see how she handled. I've been flying about 6 yrs now and landings still make me nervous. Knife edge spin? No problem. Time to land?...
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-25-2015, 04:12 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 873,230
Posted By Sbach342Guy

Got one flight in after work today. She...

Got one flight in after work today. She definitely comes in much slower now. I'll fly it this way for awhile before making any more adjustments. This just might be perfect now. Anyone else get new...
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-25-2015, 04:20 AM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 873,230
Posted By Sbach342Guy

Oh, I have no plans to add weight. I'm hoping...

Oh, I have no plans to add weight. I'm hoping that a 6" CG wil work so I don't have to consider moving the servos to the tail. Sounds like more work than I would want to do anyway.
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-24-2015, 05:04 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 873,230
Posted By Sbach342Guy

CG was 5.5" with the new battery. The old battery...

CG was 5.5" with the new battery. The old battery was a hair heavier so it would have been a little more nose heavy. I moved the Rx battery as far back as I could and moved the big flight pack (6s...
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-24-2015, 10:18 AM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 873,230
Posted By Sbach342Guy

Yeah, I always start with a forward CG until I...

Yeah, I always start with a forward CG until I get confortable with the plane. While I have owned a Revolver for 5 yrs now I haven't flown it much lately AND it is a new fuse. With the new fuse I...
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-24-2015, 05:40 AM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 873,230
Posted By Sbach342Guy

6.5" CG? Wow, I'm totally screwed then. I usually...

6.5" CG? Wow, I'm totally screwed then. I usually set my planes up slightly nose heavy compared to the recommended. I'll definitely try moving it back though cause it does like to come in hot.
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-24-2015, 04:23 AM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 873,230
Posted By Sbach342Guy

I'm all electric at this point so I'm running...

I'm all electric at this point so I'm running with a Hacker motor. Joe Nall is technically a Giant Scale event so on most flight lines you need to be 80" or bigger. They do have an electric flight...
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-23-2015, 04:40 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 873,230
Posted By Sbach342Guy

Flew my R70 for the third time this season. Yep,...

Flew my R70 for the third time this season. Yep, only the third. Just before Joe Nall I took it up to make sure everything was in good shape. Ripped out the landing gear on my first flight. This fuse...
Forum: ARF or RTF
05-05-2015, 12:54 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 873,230
Posted By Sbach342Guy

Does anybody know if Great Planes ever addressed...

Does anybody know if Great Planes ever addressed the weak landing plate problem? I had the gear rip out of mine today and instead of fixing it...again....I decided to order a new fuselage.
Forum: ARF or RTF
11-10-2014, 08:18 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 873,230
Posted By Sbach342Guy

I still wish they would come out with a "3D"...

I still wish they would come out with a "3D" version of the 70" Revolver. I know it wouldn't handle the same but I love the color scheme.
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