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Forum: Marketplace
03-01-2019, 11:14 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 232
Posted By Plano78

ESM Sea Fury Wing

Need a new or good used replacement wing for an ESM Sea Fury, +/- 80".
Forum: Marketplace
03-01-2019, 11:10 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 211
Posted By Plano78

ESM Sea Fury Wing

Need a replacement wing for an ESM Sea Fury (prefer new but open to a good used example).
03-01-2019, 11:03 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 311
Posted By Plano78

ESM Sea Fury Wing

Was forced to make a safety decision on landing and trashed the wing of my ESM Sea Fury. The rest of her is pristine, but the wing, not so much. If anyone knows of a complete replacement wing for...
07-01-2018, 06:15 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,382
Posted By Plano78

With DLE-20s

Much like her namesake she flies fine and as fast as any fighter at the field. She is a tad heavy so you need to FLY HER to the ground and only chop the throttles once you touch down, other wise you...
06-30-2018, 03:02 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,382
Posted By Plano78

A-26 Beast

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/1280x853/a_26_run_up_204239143723656d38fb49a2b7fb04e21b919e5a.jpg...
06-30-2018, 02:57 PM
Replies: 1,750
Views: 288,306
Posted By Plano78

Tf p-40 w/dle-61

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/p_40_at_the_field_ea21f23deb34a6b1f8e06aa9f43df69dc43befe1.jpg...
06-24-2018, 05:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,442
Posted By Plano78

Tf p-40 w/dle-61

Can be done and she flies like a banshee!

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/p_40_at_the_field_073756f63c9821562a14d7fab6a10386ea9e6e10.jpg
Forum: Marketplace
05-30-2018, 07:08 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,299
Posted By Plano78

Stuka

Nick,

Would you take $400? We can meet half way between Granburry/Plano again?

Best,

Bill Shirk
214-675-8847
03-22-2018, 10:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,571
Posted By Plano78

It happens. Tomas and his partner have "day...

It happens. Tomas and his partner have "day jobs" and sometime they have to play catch up. Send an email or leave a voicemail and they'll get back to you.
01-12-2018, 07:35 AM
Replies: 487
Views: 124,216
Posted By Plano78

On her 6th flight the servo arm for the elevator...

On her 6th flight the servo arm for the elevator broke. Able to get her down but had an argument with a barbed wire fence post that cost me a wing, she'll fly again. Been using HD 1501-MG servos...
10-06-2017, 09:28 AM
Replies: 487
Views: 124,216
Posted By Plano78

The most we could get into the cowl that I was...

The most we could get into the cowl that I was comfortable with was a DLE-35RA. Good but not great power, looks good in the air but not my fasted Warbird. Used a 19/10 maple prop, works well. ...
10-06-2017, 09:20 AM
Replies: 487
Views: 124,216
Posted By Plano78

Because we balanced it according to the...

Because we balanced it according to the directions and only discovered the "heavily" part once airborne. With ESM it's always a crapshoot.
09-16-2017, 03:39 AM
Replies: 487
Views: 124,216
Posted By Plano78

Joined the club last week, maidened her and...

Joined the club last week, maidened her and almost turned her to splinters on the first flight. Heavily tail heavy but my builder/test pilot got her down. After proper adjustments she's a beauty in...
09-16-2017, 03:32 AM
Replies: 1,224
Views: 295,388
Posted By Plano78

Hello friends, put off getting a P-51 since...

Hello friends, put off getting a P-51 since everyone has one. A fine gentle old friend use to pester the heck out of me to get one and when he passed I decided to get a TF and make it a tribute to...
Forum: The Clubhouse
03-18-2017, 02:33 AM
Replies: 12,308
Views: 1,349,208
Posted By Plano78

Started with a Cox CL P-40 with an .049 engine....

Started with a Cox CL P-40 with an .049 engine. Many crashes, much fun but not a ton of success. Learned how to build the Guillow's kits and amazed myself that I could do it (covering is still a...
03-10-2017, 04:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,207
Posted By Plano78

Guys, it is what it is. You make trade offs for...

Guys, it is what it is. You make trade offs for cost/price. I'm sure I'd build a wonderful bulletproof aircraft, but I don't have the time or interest to build. So I buy from MotionRC, less risk...
03-03-2017, 10:35 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,356
Posted By Plano78

Not my experience at all. I've gotten nothing...

Not my experience at all. I've gotten nothing short of first rate products and customer service from them.
03-03-2017, 10:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,910
Posted By Plano78

MotionRC had been nothing short of the "Gold...

MotionRC had been nothing short of the "Gold Standard" for me. In the same class as Tower.
12-11-2016, 06:54 AM
Replies: 296
Views: 58,943
Posted By Plano78

fw190! I received my Zero from Tomas last week...

fw190! I received my Zero from Tomas last week as well. Going with the DLE-55RA, more weight and power up front. The DLE-35 is enough to fly this girl but not enough to let her run. Also, the...
09-09-2016, 10:55 AM
Replies: 272
Views: 56,928
Posted By Plano78

Ground handling is OK, wish the wheels were...

Ground handling is OK, wish the wheels were bigger. Just need to stay on the elevator so she doesn't tip over.
09-09-2016, 05:21 AM
Replies: 272
Views: 56,928
Posted By Plano78

Went with electric retracts at well. It's a HK...

Went with electric retracts at well. It's a HK mash up that works pretty well. Started with Robart struts but they didn't hold up. The most I could get away with was 3" wheels. Without major...
06-28-2016, 04:46 AM
Replies: 272
Views: 56,928
Posted By Plano78

First, radfordc, congrats on noticing the name...

First, radfordc, congrats on noticing the name and correctly translating it to Devil Dog (long time ago I was a Marine Aviator)! Can't recall the exact CG I used but I do remember that it comes out...
06-26-2016, 01:29 PM
Replies: 272
Views: 56,928
Posted By Plano78

FINALLY! Test flew the Macchi today! Using a...

FINALLY! Test flew the Macchi today! Using a XOAR 18x8 2 blade and she was turning 8,000 on the high end and 1,600 at idle. This was the first time the DLE-35 had fuel in her so I ran her a bit,...
06-22-2016, 04:47 AM
Replies: 259
Views: 60,808
Posted By Plano78

Just a few recent shot of my girl "Public...

Just a few recent shot of my girl "Public Relations II" at Warbirds Over Texas this...
05-26-2016, 08:15 PM
Replies: 272
Views: 56,928
Posted By Plano78

NoFlaps, great Russian scheme on your AirCobra! ...

NoFlaps, great Russian scheme on your AirCobra! Enjoyed the pictures until I saw the one of Ed K.! You can see that my P-39 is mainly stock with a little nose art and changes. Below it is my Sea...
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