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Forum: Electric RC Helis
01-30-2017, 07:17 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,047
Posted By hank01

Check out Tom Zadar's page:...

Check out Tom Zadar's page: http://www.rcproreviews.com/walkera-master-cp-helicopter-transmitter-settings-2/ (http://www.rcproreviews.com/walkera-master-cp-helicopter-transmitter-settings-2/)
Forum: RC Helicopter General Discussions
01-30-2017, 06:48 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 785
Posted By hank01

Question FBL gyro setup- looking for some advice

Been out of the hobby for a few years and can't believe how things have progressed! FBL technology has definitely changed the game. I'm looking for some advice for setting up a three axis FBL gyro. I...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
09-20-2010, 10:05 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,826
Posted By hank01

RE: WACO Custom Cabin Project

Not for sure how many hours in that wing Cody. Guessing 50-55 to get it that far. A see through static model would be interesting, mebbe something for the WACO museum?

Jim, I'm not familiar...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
08-25-2010, 06:59 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,826
Posted By hank01

RE: WACO Custom Cabin Project

Got some ribs built but haven't had much time to work on it lately. Hoping things slow down soon so more time can be devoted to it.
Forum: RC Helicopter General Discussions
08-23-2010, 06:46 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 697
Posted By hank01

RE: CX2 Battery?

Use a balance charger designed for lipo batteries.
Forum: RC Helicopter General Discussions
08-21-2010, 02:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 531
Posted By hank01

RE: Good chassis for payload?

Bare minimum: motor & esc, a receiver, 3 cyclic servos (9g), a gyro w/servo for the rudder and a battery. That will get you in the air. Search around on the net for the best part pricing. The EXI...
Forum: RC Helicopter General Discussions
08-20-2010, 08:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 531
Posted By hank01

RE: Good chassis for payload?

Any 450 size frame will do the job. You can get one for around $30.00 + shipping from EXI (xheli.com/exi450arfrar.htm). It will come without instructions. If you already know how to set one up then...
Forum: RC Helicopter General Discussions
08-16-2010, 07:21 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 767
Posted By hank01

RE: Give your 450 a woodie?

Thanks dude! Bamboo makes sense- it's tough, light in weight and easy to work. Have yet to try carbon blades. CF is tough stuff, no doubt that it's the best option. This is my first ccpm machine and...
Forum: RC Helicopter General Discussions
08-15-2010, 03:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,401
Posted By hank01

RE: penni free flight helicopter.

Any flying model can be scaled up or down. Looks to me if everything is kept within proportion it should do ok.
Forum: RC Helicopter General Discussions
08-15-2010, 08:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,401
Posted By hank01

RE: penni free flight helicopter.

The material is given on the drawing but I'd say build it from whatever you have available; cardboard, wooden dowels, balsa scraps etc. Get together with a couple of your pals, mull the whole thing...
Forum: RC Helicopter General Discussions
08-15-2010, 07:52 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 767
Posted By hank01

Give your 450 a woodie?

Been doing some experimentation with home brew wooden main blades on my 450. Anyone else try this? The ones in the pic below are of aircraft grade spruce and have close to 12 hours flight time on...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
06-27-2010, 08:12 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,826
Posted By hank01

RE: WACO Custom Cabin Project

Managed to squeeze in some shop time to work on the spruce wing spars. Got all 8 of 'em (4 top, 4 bottom) roughed out then milled the 4 for the top wings to near net shape. A little hand work and...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
06-17-2010, 10:27 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,826
Posted By hank01

RE: WACO Custom Cabin Project

Finished up the jig for the top right wing. The pics (in order) show the the first station set up to include the dihedral and the 3 end braces; placing the spacers between stations 1 & 2 then...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
06-16-2010, 10:22 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,826
Posted By hank01

RE: WACO Custom Cabin Project

We have wood! If you ever wondered what a bargain bag of spruce looks like then have a look at the first pic. There's close to 30 board feet of lumber there. The longest piece is right at 5', the...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
06-14-2010, 07:20 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,826
Posted By hank01

RE: WACO Custom Cabin Project

Yes, I do have a lot of time on my hands. Perhaps too much. Maybe a tube frame wouldn't be all that heavy? Thin wall tubing is fairly light weight actually. Up the size of the model and there's a...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
06-13-2010, 03:16 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,826
Posted By hank01

RE: WACO Custom Cabin Project

Might be able to salvage the root rib and some of the ribs from the tip. The aileron and flap are keepers too. Oh DUH! Y'know, sometimes I wonder how I ever got that degree in engineering. I too...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
06-12-2010, 06:52 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,826
Posted By hank01

RE: WACO Custom Cabin Project

Evan, I agree- what you describe will surely save the wing but I have decided to rebuild it entirely with spruce spars. Aircraft Spruce and Specialty Co. offers a $37.50 "bargain bag of spruce". This...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
06-12-2010, 11:36 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,826
Posted By hank01

RE: WACO Custom Cabin Project

Yuppers Cody, spruce was the material of choice. Howard Hughes also recognized the value of it and used it extensively in his monstrous "Spruce Goose" flying boat. We'll definitely go with spruce on...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
06-12-2010, 05:04 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,826
Posted By hank01

RE: WACO Custom Cabin Project

Evan, I have difficulty warming up to the idea of going with a built up spar so how about using 6mm ply or spruce or basswood as Cody suggests? How about other alternatives? I want to keep the wing...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
06-11-2010, 10:21 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,826
Posted By hank01

RE: WACO Custom Cabin Project

You bring up a valid point Evan. The spars are balsa and the plan is to epoxy the brackets to the spars once everything (struts & wings) is lined up and adjusted. With the relatively low wing load I...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
06-11-2010, 05:46 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,826
Posted By hank01

RE: WACO Custom Cabin Project

Finished up the flap and pulled the aileron together. It was a little tricky getting the aluminum on the aileron leading edge but it's on there and the other side should go better now that I know how...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
06-09-2010, 04:03 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 17,524
Posted By hank01

RE: Waco YKS-7

Scratchin' a plane does take a lot time, effort and sometimes $$ but you're doing something not everybody can do. And, you will have earned all the bragging rights to it. [sm=thumbs_up.gif] Can't...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
06-09-2010, 04:26 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,826
Posted By hank01

RE: WACO Custom Cabin Project

I have stumbled over this differential question (confusion?) for quite some time. Thanks for clarifying this Evan and I stand corrected. The C7 does not use Frise ailerons. After going back through...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
06-08-2010, 06:45 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,826
Posted By hank01

RE: WACO Custom Cabin Project

Green zinc would look cool. The full size C-7 I'm modeling from has silver brackets. Something to consider.

Been working on the aileron and studying the differential aspects of the full size...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
06-06-2010, 06:38 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 17,524
Posted By hank01

RE: Waco YKS-7

I've never worked with foam Cody so the only advice I can give about bending it would be bad. Who needs bad advice? Boxing in the fuse then adding formers is a good idea. Seems to me that's the...
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