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Forum: ARF or RTF
08-25-2015, 05:20 PM
Replies: 1,741
Views: 461,003
Posted By HELI-MECH

Thinking on selling mine... Haven't been flying...

Thinking on selling mine... Haven't been flying much this year.
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-24-2015, 07:15 PM
Replies: 1,741
Views: 461,003
Posted By HELI-MECH

Thats interesting, mine veers left with full...

Thats interesting, mine veers left with full throttle on floats... Mine has been rebuilt but it definitely goes left. Mine is the h9 j3 converted to pa 18.
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-17-2015, 09:37 AM
Replies: 1,741
Views: 461,003
Posted By HELI-MECH

I rebuilt the firewall in mine and it did indeed...

I rebuilt the firewall in mine and it did indeed have both down and side thrust built into it.
Forum: ARF or RTF
07-05-2015, 05:20 PM
Replies: 1,741
Views: 461,003
Posted By HELI-MECH

i think I got it sorted, little lean on the low...

i think I got it sorted, little lean on the low needle. Gonna try it this week. I as well am working a lot but conveniently have my dock with the lake at my door. The cam I use is the HD wing cam...
Forum: ARF or RTF
06-27-2015, 06:16 PM
Replies: 1,741
Views: 461,003
Posted By HELI-MECH

Got a video... But had some engine problems and...

Got a video... But had some engine problems and did everything I could to keep it in the air long enough to bring it back around but kept losing altitude... Had to put it down a few hundred feet away...
Forum: ARF or RTF
06-20-2015, 07:30 PM
Replies: 1,741
Views: 461,003
Posted By HELI-MECH

thanks, cant beat living on the lake. I don't...

thanks, cant beat living on the lake. I don't even go to the flying field anymore. I live on the lake and I still have to drag myself down there some days, but always worth it. The flaps are 100%...
Forum: ARF or RTF
06-20-2015, 06:51 PM
Replies: 1,741
Views: 461,003
Posted By HELI-MECH

Between the two of us we should open up a cub...

Between the two of us we should open up a cub repair shop. .. sad to see yours in so many pieces. Excellent repair, can't even tell. I sure enjoyed flying mine on floats today, great planes.
Forum: ARF or RTF
06-20-2015, 02:35 PM
Replies: 1,741
Views: 461,003
Posted By HELI-MECH

Finally got out today to try floats. Got some...

Finally got out today to try floats. Got some video but the wind from the flaps Made it really shakey. I'll have to get some more video from inside the plane. Here are some pics anyway.
Forum: ARF or RTF
06-09-2015, 10:42 AM
Replies: 1,741
Views: 461,003
Posted By HELI-MECH

i have yet to get out... Plane is hanging in...

i have yet to get out... Plane is hanging in garage ready to go. I am on vacation all next week so may try to get it out then. They aren't dzus fasteners, just countersunk screws, I think in the...
Forum: Seaplanes
05-04-2015, 06:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,141
Posted By HELI-MECH

are you going to be using the beaver strictly on...

are you going to be using the beaver strictly on floats? If your not taking them on and off i really like the looks, and weight savings of making a scale water rudder and pulleye setup. I think you...
Forum: ARF or RTF
05-01-2015, 07:51 PM
Replies: 1,741
Views: 461,003
Posted By HELI-MECH

Back on floats

That time of year... Got back on floats, just gotta wait for rest of ice to go... Maybe next weekend.
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-19-2015, 05:06 PM
Replies: 1,741
Views: 461,003
Posted By HELI-MECH

I have such a long season so a half hour changing...

I have such a long season so a half hour changing from floats to skis isn't too bad.
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-18-2015, 04:24 AM
Replies: 1,741
Views: 461,003
Posted By HELI-MECH

I have not, I've seen videos of some people Using...

I have not, I've seen videos of some people Using them but I like the idea of skis... Nice and light, makes the aircraft fun to fly
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-17-2015, 07:07 PM
Replies: 1,741
Views: 461,003
Posted By HELI-MECH

They worked great... Sad to see the ice going. ...

They worked great... Sad to see the ice going. We have had 20 degree Celsius weather all week and it's going fast. I love float flying though so looking forward to that too.
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-17-2015, 08:59 AM
Replies: 1,741
Views: 461,003
Posted By HELI-MECH

I do have big bush wheels for it, but it may not...

I do have big bush wheels for it, but it may not see the dirt again. Skis and floats from now on. Pretty easy outside my door living on the lake. Here is the video from yesterday, not very good...
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-16-2015, 06:24 PM
Replies: 1,741
Views: 461,003
Posted By HELI-MECH

Cant beat the cub yellow! I do like the blue...

Cant beat the cub yellow! I do like the blue pa18 though. Would take either. Here is mine on floats... It has a black painted top engine cowl though as seen on the ski plane pics. Just do what...
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-16-2015, 06:12 PM
Replies: 1,741
Views: 461,003
Posted By HELI-MECH

No color change, just the blacked out window...

No color change, just the blacked out window posts and door posts as well as flat black cowling on top of engine shroud. The pa18 conversion from the j3 included:

Large sky light, new windscreen,...
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-16-2015, 06:02 PM
Replies: 1,741
Views: 461,003
Posted By HELI-MECH

wow posted that a few times... Damn computers

wow posted that a few times... Damn computers
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-16-2015, 06:01 PM
Replies: 1,741
Views: 461,003
Posted By HELI-MECH

and thanks for the ski design!

and thanks for the ski design!
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-16-2015, 06:01 PM
Replies: 1,741
Views: 461,003
Posted By HELI-MECH

and thanks for the ski design!

and thanks for the ski design!
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-16-2015, 06:00 PM
Replies: 1,741
Views: 461,003
Posted By HELI-MECH

It was just tonight and I did get some video. I...

It was just tonight and I did get some video. I am going to borrow my buddies go pro and shove it in the cabin on Saturday if ice is... still ok. We have had a rough winter here too but now that...
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-16-2015, 05:40 PM
Replies: 1,741
Views: 461,003
Posted By HELI-MECH

Finally flew this plane again since my crash...

Finally flew this plane again since my crash nearly a year ago. I flew it on my skis I built and they are awesome. Engine is... Powerful. Flaps work great, fly it slow slow slow or... slow. ...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-18-2014, 07:51 PM
Replies: 1,741
Views: 461,003
Posted By HELI-MECH

Just got your post, I persoanlly love the vvrc...

Just got your post, I persoanlly love the vvrc 40cc just from the sound alone! It is a perfect fit for these planes. I've seen it in a standard j3 as well, but yes I did convert mine to a pa18 and...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-10-2014, 07:39 AM
Replies: 1,741
Views: 461,003
Posted By HELI-MECH

Skis and new Cowl Paint

Well, got the skis all done, might try them out this weekend. I ended up putting a keel on the bottom of the skis as well from stainless steel welding rod, also painted the cowl black on top and...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-09-2014, 06:59 AM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 442,644
Posted By HELI-MECH

Yeah, make them whatever length as well... i...

Yeah, make them whatever length as well... i figured the smaller is better, more weight pushing on a smaller carbide to bite into any ice that may be the issue. Like barracuda mentioned, just like a...
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