RCU Forums - Search Results
RCU Forums

Go Back  RCU Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Community
Calendar
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Notices
 
Page 1 of 13
1
2
3
11
Last »
Search: Posts Made By: mtthomps
Showing results 1 to 25 of 307
Search took 0.86 seconds.
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
08-18-2003, 09:21 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,664
Posted By mtthomps

flying in wind

As I recall, it all started with the remark about needing to go back to *elementary* school if I didn't agree with erroneous conclusions. I was not the first to make such derogatory remarks. I have...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
08-18-2003, 05:33 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,664
Posted By mtthomps

flying in wind

Anytime you bank sharper to alter the radius of the turn, ANYTIME, you will need more airspeed buffer above stall speed. If the relative motion of the airplane causes it to move in a fashion that...
Forum: Glow Engines
08-08-2003, 06:08 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,978
Posted By mtthomps

Iron Bay Fuel Regulator

Well... I Do like my nipples to be perpendicular...... ;) ;) :D :D :D
Forum: 3D Flying!
08-06-2003, 06:06 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,515
Posted By mtthomps

Servo torque (physics question)

I don't think I have heard anyone mention yet the fact that the mechanical advantage increases with the 1/cos() of the angle through which the servo arm turns. At the farthest most travel limits of...
Forum: Beginners
08-05-2003, 03:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 525
Posted By mtthomps

How to weigh a plane

When I want to weight the entire plane, I place it on my digital scale nose down with only the prop shaft touching. I then balance it straight up like this and read the scale.
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
08-01-2003, 03:34 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,885
Posted By mtthomps

thinking about it

I have a friend that runs a marine instrumentation business. He gets antennae all the time in the very long, very stout, large medium and small diameter cardboard tubes. I have thought about folding...
Forum: Glow Engines
08-01-2003, 03:04 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,978
Posted By mtthomps

Re: Iron Bay Regulator for glow fuel ?

Here is the quote from Iron Bay:



This sounds like it will work with glow fuel just fine. They are just stating that they will replace the diaphram for free if it ever gets mushy from glow...
Forum: The Clubhouse
08-01-2003, 02:18 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,163
Posted By mtthomps

Why did you learn to fly without an instructor??

I am a natural with airplanes. Fly full scale, flew control line as a kid, flew the ancient Chuck Yeager flight simulator in the standoff mode all the time (like you were standing still watching the...
Forum: Glow Engines
07-27-2003, 03:53 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,437
Posted By mtthomps

Re: HMMM

Your example would change the CG of the prop. Any object always rotates exactly aroung its CG. This is true at ANY RPM. An apple floating in the space station, when spun slow, has NO DIFFERENT...
Forum: Aerodynamics
07-27-2003, 03:16 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,304
Posted By mtthomps

Aileron adjustment

You are describing an aircraft that is set up this way. The only reason that an aircraft, say a Cessna 172, will do as you described is if the elevator has a built in amount of up elevator at the...
Forum: Aerodynamics
07-25-2003, 05:32 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,304
Posted By mtthomps

Aileron adjustment

Raising or lowering the aileron changes the average incidence angle of the wing. Raising the ailerons means lowering the average incidence angle of the wings, and will cause a more downward pitching...
Forum: The Clubhouse
07-23-2003, 06:13 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,485
Posted By mtthomps

Phoenix Az. here I come!

I agree. I was stationed at Luke AFB for three years in Phoenix and it was the BEST place to live I had ever visited. Snowskiiing in Flagstaff is 2 hours away, camping in the mountains galore with no...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
07-18-2003, 06:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,127
Posted By mtthomps

Will this work instead of glue?

IMHO, you will need SOME sort of adhesion between the coro to prevent torsional loads from sliding the zip ties against thier holes. I have seen someone use the double sided foam tape, and THEN zip...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
07-18-2003, 04:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,439
Posted By mtthomps

Why do i need to 'Flash'?

Nope, there is a thread here somewhere in which a chemical engineer, who was involved in the manufacturing process for this type of plastic, sets the record straight about this. It seems that...
Forum: Beginners
07-11-2003, 05:33 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,530
Posted By mtthomps

Covering over covering

Make sure you have the "Powers" to fly it!
Forum: Beginners
07-08-2003, 06:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 521
Posted By mtthomps

Crosswind approach...

On full scale, we crab till close to flare, then put the wingtip down and correct with rudder, landing on one wheel sometimes.
Forum: Glow Engines
07-02-2003, 08:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,772
Posted By mtthomps

Saito FA-100 on U-Can-Do 3D (Inverted Mount)

DO NOT USE THE CRANKCASE VENT. This is a vent. It must be vented to the atmosphere with a sort length of tubing, no more than 6 inches. Use the muffler pressure. When you fill the tank up, get it...
Forum: 3D Flying!
07-02-2003, 08:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 525
Posted By mtthomps

UCD with Saito 100 problem.

I am having a problem with my Saito 100 on my UCD3d. I have had this problem with both a bladder tank, and the regular stock tank, so I know that this is not a tank problem.

I have the engine on...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
07-02-2003, 08:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 665
Posted By mtthomps

Perfect Leading Edge......

The way I do it is to clamp a straight edge down on the coroplast, make very firm scores several time until the coro is good and crushed. I then move the straight edge about 1/4th inch and do it...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
07-02-2003, 07:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 597
Posted By mtthomps

SPA3D photo

Looks like a spad with a diaper on. :)


I once used 3 nails. I placed doubled rubber bands between all three nails, set the battery on the rubber band "saddle" and then did it again on top of...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
07-02-2003, 05:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 597
Posted By mtthomps

SPA3D photo

I once unwrapped my battery from it's foam just after charging it up. I was charging it at C/5, not too high of a rate. The battery was HOT!. I mean REALLY HOT! Too hot to even touch for very long....
Forum: The Clubhouse
06-27-2003, 05:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,451
Posted By mtthomps

Guess the object !

!
Forum: The Clubhouse
06-27-2003, 04:14 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,451
Posted By mtthomps

Guess the object !

!
Forum: The Clubhouse
06-26-2003, 10:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,451
Posted By mtthomps

Guess the object !

Well???!! :) :)
Forum: Glow Engines
06-26-2003, 09:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 588
Posted By mtthomps

OS FX.46 performance

Just keep running it rich like you are. Once it is broken in it will "hold" the RPM at full throttle with a leaner mixture. Don't rush it, and it will reward you with a good running, powerful engine.
Showing results 1 to 25 of 307
 
Page 1 of 13
1
2
3
11
Last »


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.