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Forum: Crash & Rebuild
08-29-2015, 01:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,113
Posted By splintermaker

Try fitting and taping the little parts together...

Try fitting and taping the little parts together to use as a pattern for the real repair. Or you might try glassing on the inside and use the pieces.
Either way it's worth a try if only for the...
Forum: Seaplanes
12-02-2012, 08:00 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,857
Posted By splintermaker

RE: My New Future Float Plane, Don't tell my wife I'm building it.

Where's thu floats !!!!! It's kinda important iffin ya gonna fly off thu water !!
Forum: Airplanes - Full Scale
11-23-2012, 05:45 PM
Replies: 594
Views: 151,095
Posted By splintermaker

RE: Full scale flyers....roll call.

Interesting !! I haven't flown "legally" since 1988. I was not very diligent with the logbooks either. Since 1965, "first legal solo", I have about 7800 hours till I quit logging time. Aircraft...
Forum: Helicopters - Full Scale
11-23-2012, 05:27 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 80,849
Posted By splintermaker

RE: MY HOMEBUILT HELICOPTER

Just my opinion, home built helis are NOT for the beginner !!!  With about 3900 hrs of rotorwing time I can say if you are not COMFORTABLE ( !!! ) in a heli, you have NO BUSINESS trying to learn and...
Forum: The Clubhouse
06-22-2012, 02:49 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 19,727
Posted By splintermaker

RE: Are all RC forum's activity in decline?

It's all Buckner's fault !!!...................................... LMAO !!!!!
Forum: The Clubhouse
06-16-2012, 05:51 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 11,457
Posted By splintermaker

RE: Where is this hobby going

A number of things, right and wrong with this hobby today !! After 50+ years I have seen a GREAT change in participation AND equipment.
Problems; Lack of leadership. Not enough people involved who...
Forum: Seaplanes
06-12-2012, 05:26 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,857
Posted By splintermaker

RE: My New Future Float Plane, Don't tell my wife I'm building it.

Hey Ted, Gimme a shout @ [email protected] ........ Let's hook it up !!!
Forum: Seaplanes
06-12-2012, 05:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,132
Posted By splintermaker

RE: Originally unwanted for $250

All BS !!! That's a good deal for everybody!!!   He's HAPPY..... you're HAPPY!!....... No problem !!!
Forum: Seaplanes
06-11-2012, 04:59 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,857
Posted By splintermaker

RE: My New Future Float Plane, Don't tell my wife I'm building it.

I have a "public lake" across the street, and a "private lake "behind the house. We'll have a place to fly ANYTIME!!! To John Buckner; this is not a "SplinterHawk".......... Just a homebuilt "sport...
Forum: Seaplanes
06-09-2012, 09:06 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,857
Posted By splintermaker

RE: My New Future Float Plane, Don't tell my wife I'm building it.

LOOKSGREAT!!! That's a good plane for floats !! Those GeeBee floats aren't the greatest but they work OK for most planes. The .40 should be perfect for that plane !!! I'm "bashing a GeeBee Seahawk...
Forum: Kit Building
06-09-2012, 08:21 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 6,081
Posted By splintermaker

RE: have to share room with WIFE..........

Soryy, I don't see a problem here. Explain the scenario and roll on. If the fumes, sawdust, and occasional profanity doesn't bother her then don't let it bother you either!!! But ya gotta stay...
Forum: Questions and Answers
06-09-2012, 08:04 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 10,571
Posted By splintermaker

RE: If you could only have FIVE airplanes, what would they be?

With 50 years building everything from rubber band Tri-planes to 1.20 size Corsairs, I do have a few favorites.
#1 Sig Senorita - Easy to fly, relaxing and GREAT to introduce someone to R/C
#2...
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
06-03-2012, 06:09 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 7,900
Posted By splintermaker

RE: # Everyone-Should Read The following L-I-P-O DISASTER!!!

I have gotten into electrics a couple of years ago, and lipo's shortly there after. As with many other pieces of equipment there is a "procedure" for safe operation, Same applies in real life !!!...
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
10-18-2011, 05:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,888
Posted By splintermaker

RE: Bad Day

I think that was a F-82 (?) twin Mustang. Looks like he lifted too soon and turned too early. Most warbirds need to be flown a little faster than sport planes do.
Forum: Beginners
10-08-2011, 08:41 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,654
Posted By splintermaker

RE: Older Equipment

I've flow my "older" Futabas since they were new. Only failures I've had have been battery related. ( my fault ) I even have an old "Conquest" that was "gold sealed" in the 90's that I use some. The...
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