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Forum: Questions and Answers
02-18-2023, 03:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,540
Posted By golf4two

Sticking tissue to Guillows rubber kit

Decided to relive my childhood by building a Guillows stick and paper rubber kit, the SE-5. (I'm now in my 80's and I was about 6 or 8 at the time, so that's some time ago. Have built many models...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
11-13-2022, 02:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,188
Posted By golf4two

Thanks for the pointer Mongo, should have thought...

Thanks for the pointer Mongo, should have thought of that myself. Too used to checking thru Tower and some of the other big sites.
Now to educate myself on the power system.
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
11-11-2022, 04:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,188
Posted By golf4two

Smallest/lightest Futaba Compatible Receiver

Want to get into experimenting with backyard/park size foamies. Already have electrics, nitro and gas airplanes from Park 480, .049-91 Nitro and quarter scale gas so I have some experience...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
01-21-2022, 07:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,858
Posted By golf4two

Yes, Tom. I used the small square 1/4 oz lead...

Yes, Tom. I used the small square 1/4 oz lead weights glued inside and around the radiator frame.
too much effort to remove prop and radiator to get accurate count but I'd say about 20 OZ.
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
01-17-2022, 11:58 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,858
Posted By golf4two

Hi Tom. Yes, I went with the DLE 35RA. Seems to...

Hi Tom. Yes, I went with the DLE 35RA. Seems to pull it around nicely. Haven't flown it much because shortly after finishing we lost access to the BIG agricultural field we used to fly from. Been...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
01-12-2022, 02:29 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,858
Posted By golf4two

I guess I was somewhat remiss in not posting...

I guess I was somewhat remiss in not posting further on this build. It was certainly a labor of love and took just a tad over a year. Not because of the complexity, but because I was so thoroughly...
Forum: RC Humor
04-11-2021, 06:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,162
Posted By golf4two

Starship

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/474x474/starship_33c3d21cf7113a70b0df746b723ae28b2110d8cb.jpg
It flies just as fast, high and long as I can throw it.
Landings are a bit...
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
04-03-2021, 04:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,176
Posted By golf4two

Great Idea!

Good idea to keep just a few flight batteries and charge/install as desired. Most of my airframes are old school balsa nitro and gasser kits...didn't give too much thought to removing batteries so...
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
04-03-2021, 05:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,176
Posted By golf4two

NiMh Condition Testing

Slowly converting all of my old NiMh packs (eneloop 1900 ma packs mostly) to Life packs. But with 14 airplanes and a few "spare" packs, that can get a bit expensive if done all at once.((and at my...
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
03-03-2021, 06:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,993
Posted By golf4two

According to the user manual, this is the battery...

According to the user manual, this is the battery you need:
800mAh 3S 11.1V 30C Li-Po (EFLB8003SJ30)
Forum: Tips & Techniques
12-13-2020, 05:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,264
Posted By golf4two

Cut a zip-tie to length, front to back, and screw...

Cut a zip-tie to length, front to back, and screw onto the bottom of the tip rib. You'll not soon wear that out.
Forum: Tips & Techniques
08-15-2020, 04:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,602
Posted By golf4two

You can easily make a selection of concave...

You can easily make a selection of concave sanding tools out of short lengths of PVC (or other material) pipe.
I've made a number of them using pipe of different diameters (PVC works best and is...
Forum: Kit Building
08-02-2020, 04:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,847
Posted By golf4two

Worked for me too

About the same time frame too. Left it in the dye overnite as I recall. Worked great tho a bit light,
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
06-27-2020, 04:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,310
Posted By golf4two

Not quite true. Click on the aircraft name and...

Not quite true. Click on the aircraft name and you will get a PDF file with plans, materials, etc.
G42
Forum: Questions and Answers
06-01-2020, 04:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,478
Posted By golf4two

BVMJets.com has a rather expensive plier-like...

BVMJets.com has a rather expensive plier-like tool. AMain hobbies has a very inexpensive tool.
Forum: The Clubhouse
05-31-2020, 02:14 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 668
Posted By golf4two

Hodges Field, Andersonville, GA

Anyone know if/when Hodges Field in Andersonville, GA is/will reopen?
Website has only a bunch of events cancelled.
Also, cost/protocols for open flying on weekdays?
Forum: Gas Engines
05-08-2020, 05:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,457
Posted By golf4two

Thanks much Truckracer. Going to give it a shot.

Thanks much Truckracer. Going to give it a shot.
Forum: Gas Engines
05-07-2020, 04:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,457
Posted By golf4two

DLE 30 Manual Choke Guide?

Am trying to help out a friend finish up an airplane. Servo controlled choke seems to be difficult due to configuration.
There is a lug on the side of the crankcase of a DLE30 (side exhaust) with a...
Forum: AMA Discussions
01-27-2020, 02:51 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 16,972
Posted By golf4two

My thoughts exactly. Myself and a couple of...

My thoughts exactly. Myself and a couple of friends are in rural Georgia and fly at a friends house/field. Three of us don't exactly make a club....and why have to pay AMA charter fees? AMA...
Forum: AMA Discussions
01-05-2020, 03:47 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 16,972
Posted By golf4two

Speed: Regarding your comment "I just hate to see...

Speed: Regarding your comment "I just hate to see guys say that they wont join a club because the club guys are a bunch of_______"
Don't for a minute doubt that that's true in some, but certainly...
Forum: RC Humor
12-23-2019, 02:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,900
Posted By golf4two

If a man...

OK, I'll try to make this R/C related:

If a man (Oops, Pilot) farts in the woods (Oops, on the flight line)
and nobody is around to smell it,
Does he still have to say "Excuse me?"

Answer:...
Forum: RCUniverse.com FAQ
11-25-2019, 06:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,731
Posted By golf4two

Win7 Pro and IE. Both with all updates. Cable...

Win7 Pro and IE. Both with all updates. Cable connection.
Do not encounter these problems on any other website.
Forum: RCUniverse.com FAQ
11-24-2019, 02:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,731
Posted By golf4two

Site (non-)Response

No matter the time of day or day of week constantly encounter "long running scripts" which locks up the site. Forced to reload the page. Seems to be related to loading all of the advertisements. Also...
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
09-13-2019, 12:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,438
Posted By golf4two

I've been making my own Nimh packs for years. ...

I've been making my own Nimh packs for years. Switching over to Life's now so have many good cells left to re-use.
I know there is a downside to a pack in that one (or more) cells could go bad.
I...
Forum: Kit Building
09-07-2019, 02:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,204
Posted By golf4two

SIG Hog Bipe Upper Wing Incidence

Anyone know what the top wing incidence is supposed to be for a SIG Hog bipe?
Pranged mine up a bit on takeoff last week. Hit a large red ant mound and kind of cartwheeled it into the ground....
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