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Forum: Kit Building
05-21-2023, 06:53 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 9,609
Posted By mikeainia

Hi Dave - Nice Build thread and nice plane. ...

Hi Dave -
Nice Build thread and nice plane.

Mike in Luther, Iowa
Forum: Control Lines
07-09-2019, 07:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,141
Posted By mikeainia

I flew Slow Combat at that contest - Dick Wray...

I flew Slow Combat at that contest - Dick Wray was the CD. For awhile, there was a group flying in Keokuk - Dave Morris, his dad and one or two others. They put on a combat contest for a couple of...
Forum: Control Lines
07-08-2019, 07:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,141
Posted By mikeainia

Not that I know of - I haven't seen Floyd in...

Not that I know of - I haven't seen Floyd in quite some time. I think that there is still some activity in the Peoria, Il area and I also seem to remember that Floyd was flying with them at one time....
Forum: Control Lines
07-08-2019, 02:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,141
Posted By mikeainia

Racer - Where in Iowa are you located? We have...

Racer -
Where in Iowa are you located? We have a control line club in Des Moines area and a flying site in Big Creek state park.
Forum: Control Lines
01-13-2019, 11:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,141
Posted By mikeainia

The modern equivalent to the 3-line...

The modern equivalent to the 3-line handle/bellcrank. Or just hold regular 2-line handle in normal flying hand and a car transmitter in off hand. Many Carrier and most Scale Flyers have converted...
Forum: Control Lines
12-28-2017, 06:08 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 46,364
Posted By mikeainia

This is the decal set that comes with Brodak's...

This is the decal set that comes with Brodak's Nobler kit - it's a recreation of the Aldrich original Nobler :
Looks like water-slide decals.

Nobler Decals (http://brodak.com/nobler-decals.html)
Forum: Control Lines
12-27-2017, 07:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,763
Posted By mikeainia

https://stunthanger.com/smf/building-techniques/br...

https://stunthanger.com/smf/building-techniques/brodak-palmer-hurricane-wing-do-over-!!/msg464824/#msg464824

This is a thread on Stunthanger about that plane. There were several.
Forum: Control Lines
12-19-2017, 11:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,345
Posted By mikeainia

Those plans show a CG of 1.75 inches at the...

Those plans show a CG of 1.75 inches at the fuselage. I just measured my S1 Ringmaster which is a VERY good flying plane and easily would do a 475-500 point pattern if the pilot were capable of it -...
Forum: Control Lines
05-16-2017, 07:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,176
Posted By mikeainia

Since this post is from 2005, I'm guessing he's...

Since this post is from 2005, I'm guessing he's no longer looking. :)
Forum: Control Lines
01-02-2017, 09:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,385
Posted By mikeainia

You need to catch up -- Spectra lines are legal...

You need to catch up -- Spectra lines are legal in combat and specifically covered by the AMA safety code. Yes, we have had issues with cheap Chinese knock-off, but known brands of fishing line that...
Forum: Control Lines
02-20-2016, 06:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,348
Posted By mikeainia

The current interpretation from AMA (and mind...

The current interpretation from AMA (and mind you, this could change .... several times yet) is that control line models do NOT need to register, unless they use RC for throttle or some other...
Forum: Control Lines
07-01-2015, 04:58 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,254
Posted By mikeainia

I would agree with that. Unfortunately, the OP...

I would agree with that. Unfortunately, the OP will probably never see it. He (mfulls) joined RCU the day of the original question, posted 3 more times, the last being the next day and hasn't been...
Forum: Control Lines
03-28-2015, 07:04 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,800
Posted By mikeainia

If the McCoy runs well on the bench, there is no...

If the McCoy runs well on the bench, there is no reason to think it won't run on the airplane. I would advise that you use fuel with at least 20% oil, and at least half of that castor. The same...
Forum: Control Lines
03-27-2015, 05:11 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,800
Posted By mikeainia

No. Works fine. It doesn't even need to be all...

No. Works fine. It doesn't even need to be all the way open, if you don't need full power.
Forum: Control Lines
12-23-2014, 09:11 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,696
Posted By mikeainia

Bob - what kind of alcohol? Do you use methanol,...

Bob - what kind of alcohol? Do you use methanol, straight isopropyl, does it matter?
Forum: Control Lines
12-16-2014, 03:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,835
Posted By mikeainia

tt

tt
Forum: Control Lines
12-15-2014, 06:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,835
Posted By mikeainia

I have PM'd Ken with a link to every one of these...

I have PM'd Ken with a link to every one of these Spambot messages. I have also used the "Report Spam" function on every one of them. Yes, I understand that he gets around to them, and removes the...
Forum: Control Lines
12-14-2014, 09:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,835
Posted By mikeainia

ttt

ttt
Forum: Control Lines
12-14-2014, 12:24 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,835
Posted By mikeainia

again

again
Forum: Control Lines
12-12-2014, 01:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,835
Posted By mikeainia

He's BAAAAA...AAACK :rolleyes:

He's BAAAAA...AAACK :rolleyes:
Forum: Control Lines
12-09-2014, 08:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,748
Posted By mikeainia

SLC is some sort of laminating film, marketed by...

SLC is some sort of laminating film, marketed by Phil Cartier at The Corehouse.

http://home.earthlink.net/~philcartier/webcat/catalog.html

SLC stands for Super Light Covering - it is often used...
Forum: Control Lines
12-07-2014, 09:37 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,835
Posted By mikeainia

3 days in a row - different user names, but same...

3 days in a row - different user names, but same b/s. Definitely a spambot.
Forum: Control Lines
12-06-2014, 11:49 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,835
Posted By mikeainia

Well, now there is another one (under a different...

Well, now there is another one (under a different username) - it's some kind of phishing attempt that goes to a 'Streaming TV' site of some sort. Hope the webmaster can figure out a way to block...
Forum: Control Lines
12-06-2014, 07:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,835
Posted By mikeainia

Since there doesn't appear to be much response,...

Since there doesn't appear to be much response, I've also reported that thread. Best thing we can do is probably let it settle to the bottom by not replying in it and posting more (hint, hint).
Forum: Control Lines
12-05-2014, 06:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,835
Posted By mikeainia

Thanks for the reply. I was searching for the...

Thanks for the reply. I was searching for the "Report Post" links 'in numerous places throughout the forums' - at least that is what the FAQ said. It didn't describe them, though. No doubt the...
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