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Forum: Beginners
02-23-2014, 12:20 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,216
Posted By malthepal

I understand what you mean, but I have learned...

I understand what you mean, but I have learned more by listening to people with much more experience. When I first started flying (after my trainer cut me loose) I found myself repeating the same...
Forum: Beginners
10-26-2013, 08:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 900
Posted By malthepal

The man who trained me taught me to "push away...

The man who trained me taught me to "push away from the ground when inverted". In other words, down elevator. It comes pretty easy after a few tries.
Forum: Beginners
10-15-2013, 06:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 632
Posted By malthepal

I don't think you can ever lose by putting in new...

I don't think you can ever lose by putting in new hinges.
Forum: Beginners
03-04-2013, 06:38 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,587
Posted By malthepal

RE: Prop Mounting

I just want to add a safety note: lightly sand the trailing edge of the propeller blades. This is so you don't slice your finger when you try to flip start. Just remove the flash from the trailing...
Forum: Beginners
03-02-2013, 02:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,004
Posted By malthepal

RE: Have bare fuselage need help!

looks alot like a seagull models Giles 202 I had. The cowl looks just like the one I had. Tail feathers are certainly a P-51.
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
08-22-2012, 08:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,773
Posted By malthepal

RE: Where are America's best flying fields

If you're traveling on I-80 through Utah, we have a great place for the big ones. Dry lake bed. Let me know and I will give you directions.
Forum: Beginners
07-01-2012, 08:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 903
Posted By malthepal

smith mini plane balanced but still wants to climb

I bought a sig smith mini plane at a garage sale. I installed a .46 OS engine and found the CG. It balances a little nose heavy but every time I try to fly it appears tail heavy and wants to climb....
Forum: Beginners
06-30-2012, 02:18 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,179
Posted By malthepal

RE: Avistar RX Batt and prop?

OK, I am on my 4th Avistar in 10 years. I have several airplanes but the Avistar is the first one I start and fly to get "the yips" out. I fly at about 4200 ft off of a dry lake bed. Mine is equipped...
Forum: Beginners
06-17-2012, 08:38 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,644
Posted By malthepal

RE: Interesting experience with Tower Hobbies

Recently I purchased props and glo plugs from tower. They sent exactly what I needed, from BOTH warehouses. They basically doubled my order for the price of one. I called them and once we understood...
Forum: Beginners
05-24-2012, 07:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 732
Posted By malthepal

RE: CG for SIGG Smith Mini Plane?

tacx, I thought I had it balanced and tried to take off. I had to bring it back in under 3/4 power to get it back on the ground
Forum: Beginners
05-23-2012, 09:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 732
Posted By malthepal

CG for SIGG Smith Mini Plane?

I bought one at a garage sale fully built. She is tail heavy right now. I looked up the manual and all it says is to refer to the plans. Thanks in advance.
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
02-18-2012, 07:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,376
Posted By malthepal

RE: How Do You Transport Your Large Aircraft?

Next time you are out at Grantsville #2 look for the Mitchell brothers. Glen and Scott. They transport a few giant scale sport planes in a trailer with brackets mounted on the inside walls of the...
Forum: Beginners
02-12-2012, 09:11 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,984
Posted By malthepal

RE: Newbie Introduction!

Welcome Claire,
Regarding cutting up credit cards: I save cash then go to the local store and buy a pre-paid visa and use it. It's just as fun, but no bankers. Have fun. I have 5 planes from a...
Forum: Beginners
10-13-2011, 05:43 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,414
Posted By malthepal

RE: Learning Progress to more manuvers , planes?

I flew my avistar trainer all the time until fellow flyers told me I was beyond it. I had increased the throw on the control surfaces, learned to mix in rudder, fly inverted and do basic acrobatics....
Forum: Gas Engines
06-22-2011, 08:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 517
Posted By malthepal

RE: Thanks for the Stiky Notes

Top Flite Giles with a 26cc gas engine. I hope to maiden her this weekend. Wish me luck
Forum: Gas Engines
06-22-2011, 07:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 517
Posted By malthepal

Thanks for the Stiky Notes

This is my first gasser and I was having troubles getting it to pump. I read the sticky from start to finish, did what I was told and vroom. So, Thanks guys.
Forum: Beginners
01-29-2011, 06:58 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,502
Posted By malthepal

RE: F4U CORSAIR RC

And never extend your flight time to the point of drying up the tank. You can always top it off and go up again.
Forum: Beginners
01-25-2011, 08:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,381
Posted By malthepal

RE: Engine mount not fitting motor... (Avistar)

It's a great plane. I learned on an Avistar and just set up my 4th one. It's a great one for a relaxing flight or for shooting touch and go's. You'll love it. Let me know if you have any questions...
Forum: Beginners
01-22-2011, 09:19 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,194
Posted By malthepal

RE: Best prop size for my OS .46 FX???

I am flying the phoenix models giles with the .46 in it with a pitts muffler. I fly with an apc 11x6 and it seems perfect. Plenty of pull, but I bring it in under power. I also agree that APC props...
Forum: Beginners
12-21-2010, 08:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 801
Posted By malthepal

RE: Looking for Plane Light Fixtures

What if you used pushrod exit fairings. I think thats what they call them. They are streamlined and you epoxy them to the fuselage for the pushrod to come out, rather than just a hole. Could you...
Forum: Beginners
11-14-2010, 12:48 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,270
Posted By malthepal

RE: Flying in strong Winds

I keep my Avistar trainer around specifically for high wind. We put our backs to the wind, and bring the plane in at about 100 ft. Then slowly back off the throttle until you have no forward movement...
Forum: Beginners
08-09-2010, 11:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 880
Posted By malthepal

RE: 72 mhz antenna inside fuselage?

Thanks Ken. By the way. I seem to remember you had an old pilot kit of the lake buccaneer. I have one too and was thinking of going electric. What do you think?
Forum: Beginners
08-09-2010, 11:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 880
Posted By malthepal

72 mhz antenna inside fuselage?

Im prepping a friends top flite P-40 and to keep the scale look, I want to put the antenna wire inside the fuselage. Can I put this wire inside a plastic pushrod tube glued inside the fuselage or...
Forum: Beginners
08-09-2010, 10:48 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 8,038
Posted By malthepal

RE: Avistar Arrived

I've had 3 avistars and still have my last one. I learned on the avistar and it will always be my choice of plane. One thing I found is that the tail fin doesnt mate well to the stabilizer. Here is...
Forum: Beginners
05-31-2010, 09:30 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,732
Posted By malthepal

RE: Never flown anything... What's the quickest road to an EDF jet?

While I passed my 18th birthday over 3 decades ago, here is what I did 3 years ago. 1)Instructor, we used his nexstar that had a .40 glow engine. He got it up, I flew lazy 8's for a while then he...
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