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Forum: Futaba Radios Direct support forum
08-18-2008, 11:38 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 568
Posted By Ch0pp3r

10C 2.4 and which Futaba Servos

I just read a post about the lower voltages used by the 60114 receiver and compatability issues with 3rd paty gear and old servos. I only use Futaba servos and I have a large inverstment in many...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
03-06-2008, 09:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,036
Posted By Ch0pp3r

RE: H9 TAYLORCRAFT STRUTS???

If anyone is interested I have a like new airplane, plus, I have a spare windshield, side windows and a new cowl. I planned ahead but I never flew the airplane much. I prefer the more scale stick...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
03-01-2008, 01:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,333
Posted By Ch0pp3r

RE: 1/3 Scale J3 Cub engine recommendation

You don't have to reinvent the wheel here... G-62 with a spring starter. Last long time, run all day, proper weight and balance and no ignition battery required and plenty of power. Enjoy!
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
02-24-2008, 11:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,081
Posted By Ch0pp3r

RE: cessna citation,mooney 231 turbo or mooney porsche

Wayen Siewart seems to be stuck on modeling the Porsche Mooney for some reason. I am a Mooney owner and a Mooniac for sure. But the Porsche Mooney has well less than 100 of them flying in the entire...
Forum: ZDZ & RCS Support
02-21-2008, 08:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,482
Posted By Ch0pp3r

RE: RCS 150 Radial. When?

I have a hard time getting 6 minutes worth of full power performance on electric no metter how hard I try to watch my throttle settings. I can't get all the way through my IMAC routine even once with...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
01-25-2008, 01:58 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 31,275
Posted By Ch0pp3r

RE: Predator b Uav design

Is there a chance to get this thread going again? I am interested in reverse engineering this starting with an engine size of a Zenoah G-26. I want it to be gas as that is all I fly anymore. I would...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
01-22-2008, 12:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,081
Posted By Ch0pp3r

RE: cessna citation,mooney 231 turbo or mooney porsche

Actually, the kit (the 88" kit) is based on the Mooney M20K (or F, J) model fuselage. That is the medium length Mooney. (used to be called long body back in the day) They just produced the Porche...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
01-15-2008, 03:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,036
Posted By Ch0pp3r

RE: H9 TAYLORCRAFT STRUTS???

I have a Hanger 9 Taylorcraft in like new condition. I have about 15 flights on it. It has an RCS-180 w/Pitts muffler, also new with 15 flights. It has a 3300mah ignition and a 3300mah receiver...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
01-12-2008, 07:17 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,081
Posted By Ch0pp3r

RE: cessna citation,mooney 231 turbo or mooney porsche

Go back to the Aerotech website. They have an 88" Mooney. I just bought the plans with the cowl, windshield, side glass and pre-formed elevator & rudder parts for a reasonable price of $185 shipped....
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
08-18-2007, 01:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,348
Posted By Ch0pp3r

RE: Gas engine sizes?

Bob,

Your chart says what I was saying. Your chart says: gas = 18,400 BTU per pound. Methanol = 9,500 BTU per pound. Nitro = 5,000 BTU per pound. Of course this does not depict the whole story...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
08-18-2007, 12:41 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,348
Posted By Ch0pp3r

RE: Gas engine sizes?

Bob H.

I know you have forgotten more about RC than I know about RC. But you should review BTU numbers for fuels because you are the expert... of everything. Really... I think you are. Gasoline...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
06-27-2007, 11:04 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 7,626
Posted By Ch0pp3r

RE: Cessna wants royalties if you build a model of their planes!

A couple of items here...

5487, well thought out reply but I think you missed part of the point I was trying to make. One underlying, and important point to what I was saying was that Cessna has...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
06-26-2007, 04:04 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 7,626
Posted By Ch0pp3r

RE: Cessna wants royalties if you build a model of their planes!

I hate to fan the flames but Cessna is still producing the C-172 today. I am quite sure that they don't want another company in another country producing for less the same airplane they are trying to...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
02-14-2007, 11:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,843
Posted By Ch0pp3r

RE: Cub Color Schemes

I highly recommend a Zenoah G26. I have 3, a Saito 150, a g26 and an L4 with a G38. The Saito sounds nice but pokes oil all over the airplane and I had to notch the firewall for the exhaust. The G26...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
02-04-2007, 12:41 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 674
Posted By Ch0pp3r

RE: Fuel tanks:

A 4C engine needs to be larger to make the same power. I don't think that application to application they are any more fuel efficient. But I am no expert on the comparison. There are some fuel...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
02-01-2007, 12:28 AM
Replies: 210
Views: 58,470
Posted By Ch0pp3r

RE: Cessna Retracts

I fly an 172RG and I have the POH. It only shows a decent side view. That will show the landing gear in the down position and where the cutouts are for the wheels when the gear comes up. I have...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
01-30-2007, 12:49 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,434
Posted By Ch0pp3r

RE: my own rant

How insulting... I scratch built my ARF... I had to borrow my wife's screw driver to do it. Not only that, but I cut my self with the screw driver. That is how I got scratched. It was very hard work....
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
01-21-2007, 12:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,303
Posted By Ch0pp3r

RE: Wing Tubes

You could also consider bagging the end of the paper tube. Take a piece of fiberglass cloth and put it on the end of the tube and wrap it up the outside of the tube an inch or two. Use thined epoxy...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
01-21-2007, 12:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,303
Posted By Ch0pp3r

RE: Wing Tubes

They are talking about a floating aluminum tube spar in the fuselage.
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
01-21-2007, 02:34 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 39,219
Posted By Ch0pp3r

RE: BUSA Nieuport 17

I have a question for you guys with flying N-17's. My friend built his and it is beautiful. But, he has some down elevator in it for straight and level flight. Not too much, but enough that it's...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
01-18-2007, 01:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,117
Posted By Ch0pp3r

RE: Real dihedral question

It is measured for the wing thickness centerline, root to tip as mentioned previously.

Example:

If a tapered thickness wing has no dihedral what-so-ever then the following is true.
The...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-11-2007, 01:34 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,075
Posted By Ch0pp3r

RE: What size is the propeller on a full scale Zero?

RCMIGPILOT... I have to say that I have been on earth a long time and I fing it comforting to have altitude above me. Having altitude below me would be very disconcerting indeed unless I was a pilot...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
01-09-2007, 09:56 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,887
Posted By Ch0pp3r

RE: TF Piper Arrow almost done

Excellent job. Is that paint or money-cote? What are you going to power it with? You gear installation looks realy clean.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-06-2007, 02:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,254
Posted By Ch0pp3r

RE: Ziroli Bearcat

I flew mine with a Quadra-100, It was 37 lbs. Solid feel in flight with no unwanted tendencies. It would slow down well for landings with no flaps. Very stable throughout the envelope. This was my...
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