Zipperneck

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Well, I'm 40 going on 15 myself! I've been in RC for about... well, what time is it now?

I've finally plunged into the world of RC airplanes and currently am just learning the ropes with a Ripmax Trainer 40. (applause applause, thank you, thank you, "I'd like to thank the members of the academy...")

In the meantime, I've got my eyes set on Kyosho P-40 warhawk and have a question specifically for rc_boy_12. You say you have a "Warhawk w/ OS .70 4-Stroke engine".

3 questions - The documentation mentions that it is for a .52-.53 class 4-stroke engine. What was your choice of the .70 based on? A need for extra power?

-Also, did you fit the OS 70 with a slimline muffler? If so, which one?

-How much flying time did you have before passing from trainer aircraft to a warbird?

Thanks!
Zipperneck

jc4me2

Here goes...

I'm 13 and have been flyin since I was 10.
Airplanes:
H9 60. P-51, Saito 100
Extemely modified(doesn't even look like one) 4 Star 40, Saito 56, a 3D'n machine!
Stinger 10, MDS .18 ( very, very fast!)
Solo Sport converted to taildragger (it's still fun)
Sig Rascal (electric) for at the park
A scratchbuilt aerobatic bipe(63" span, not done yet) Saito 180
And on the board is a scratchbuilt 72" span Cassutt racer, GT-80
I fly all these suckers on my JR 662, hopin for a 8103 soon!

ballgunner

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When I was nine I started modeling. Raised the cash needed by mowing lawns and peddling newspapers and magazines. There was no McDonalds then or I would gladly have done that too. I'm just jealous of the things the youngsters can get now and also the fact that they can probably fly better than I can. Keep it up. this can be a lifetime hobby and will be more fun than anything you can do while still standing on the ground. My first engine, A Baby Cyclone, cost ten bucks used. That is from lawns at $1 each and about 60 cents a week from a newspaper stand. No complaints, just happy that it turned out so well. Much older now and I can afford anything I want for modeling. Counting my blessings and all the models
hanging from the walls, and engines and radios on the shelf. Go to it young'uns.

RC4LIFE

hi, i turned 16 this past september. FLYING IS SWEET!![sm=thumbup.gif]
my hanger is-
Easy sport 40 with a 40LA
Sig Somethin' Extra i love this plane, i have a 50sx engine on it(verry good engine)
fun fly tiger(built by thunder tiger, ARF) great plane, but i had to recover it because the covering that comes on it sucks. i have a 46FX in it.

ep124

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I'm 13 and have:

Aerocraft Snapper (.15 combat plane)
Creek Hobbies 1/4 scale Giles 202
Kyosho .60 Giles 202
1/12 scale P-51 (home built combat scale)
HOB Steath Sport (1/2A sport plane)
Pacific Aeromodel .40 Sukhoi 26m
Thunder Tiger .40 Extra 300 FunTiger (profile extra)
Balsa Craft Electric Easy Street
Midwest Electric Hots (best electric I've ever flowen)
GWS Pico Stick
I.F.O.
And last and smallest, Road Kill P-51

P.S. My little Bro (11) is a very accomplished pilot flying his:

Wattage Crazy Max
Killer BEE ( highly modified PT-20)
Great Planes Easy Sport
And a .40 Cap 231 (with Satio .91)

twostroke

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I have tears starting to swell up in my eyes and I'm 32 and have JUNK![&o] Ohh to be young again. I'm calling dad to see if my wife and I can move in to allow for more plane funds!!!!

tegwin

Ime 16 today actually, but thats not the point

My dad helped me buy a Robbe cessna 15t electric plane. Its realy nice. We brought it about 4 years ago, and the big *** wont take me anyware to fly it. so its been sitting in my room for the last 4 years collecting dust. I dont have the gutts to take it out myself encase i trash it cause i still cant actually fly.

I H8 MY F****G DAD

Arseeeeee

sailerf2

Hi, I am 11. I love the hobby also. I have had 7 planes. Most if then Great Planes. I have had: a PT 40, a PT 20, a Stick, a Great Planes Tutor, a Great Planes Easy Sport, a cap 232, and a Wattage Crazy Max.

SALMONBUG

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the advantage to be old and experimented modeler is that you crash less, so you look more rich !

raptor5900

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i'm 13 an heres what i have been flying for 2 years,

Planes:

avistar
easy sport
kaos
SPA3Dt
quest 90
another quest
and i'm saving for a 2M pattern ship now


Engines:

Os .46 LA
norvel .061
tower hobbies .46
.91 FX
soon mintor 1.70


Radios:

VG400
6xa
soon JR 9X


i am planing a scale jedi starfighter right now it will be 1/4 scale with two .75 duct fan engines.........i cant wait but first i must get my 2M pattern plane

Yub, yub, cmdr!

Everybody's so rich here!

I got a Tiger II ARF (NOT YET BUILT)

Engines:
Magnum .46 XLS

Radios:
Futaba SkySport 6 FM

Question:

Y does everyone use JR? I(having temporarily owned and returned) a crappy JR Quattro, find that JR does not nearly match the quality of my Futaba. AND they were the same price.

Question #2:

How many people have screwed up building?

I have! I aimed for ZERO gap while CA hinging. Also, I also got tons of CA on my covering.

Highflyer

I'm 15
been flying gassers for 3 years and been playing around with little electrics since i was about 8
my hangar includes:

Hobbico Superstar 40 select
GP Piper Cub ARF
Clancy Aviation Lazy Bee
Thunder Tiger Fun Tiger Extra

Radios:
Futaba skysport 4vf
Futaba 6exa computer radio

upcominng winter project:
either a Proctor VK Sopwith Camel or a Balsa USA S.E.5a

Goinstraightup

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The Quattro was very low end JR. Their higher end computer radios are fantastic.

Everyone! That's how you learn

JimRoss

I personally know of an 8 year old who just got signed off for solo by our club president and was voted into the club last week. This kid flies great and makes oll us old farts look bad. He has even learned to use throttle management on landing. Really makes me want to throw up every time I see him fly but I'm also very proud that young fellas like him are interested in our hobby. All his dad tells him is "Son, go fly your plane". He does. We got a long time member in him.

JimRoss

csisfun

JR is for JRs (Juniors)! Fut and Hitec are for people who fly!

Actually JRs is for everyone... Just Kidding!!!

iflynething

I wish I had some money.......I'm 14......15 in Jan. and cant wait to get my only SECOND PLANE.......a SIG SOMETHIN' EXTRA..........

My Hanger (I wouldn't even call it that):

-Hobbico Superstar .40 Select

Radio

-Futaba Skysport 4 Channel....


Models that I WWWIIILLL eventually have or what I want:
......hang on lemme get the list.........

-Great PLanes Lancair ES 60 Kit ($279)
-Kyosho Caliber 30 Kit or ARF ($399)
-Goldberg Ex-Treme 330 ARF ($350)
-CESSNA 182S Skylane (Alotta Money)
-JR Venture CP ARF CCPM ($7-800)
-Patty Wagstaff Extra 300S (Alotta Money)
-DC-3 (Alotta Money)
-Any Brand F4U Corsair ($1,000+)
-Raptor .30 or .60 ARF or Kit Heli ($1,000+)
-Top Flite Gold Edition Giant P-51D Mustang ARF ($449)
-Kamdax MiG 15 Ducted Fan Jet ARF ($249)

Wanted Radio (s):

-Futaba 6EXA ($180)
-JR 10X ($1,500)

I know that I want WWWAAAAYYYY to much. But a boy can dream......can he.........but here is the way that I look at it (I love this quote)

"Some people see things
and say
"WHY?"
I dream things
that never were
and say
"WHY NOT?"

BelIblis

I'm 15, and I have been fly since I was 13,

I have a;
Firebird Xl
LT-40
and,
Four Star .40

But my Dad got them all for me

rc12

12 still building first plane sig rascel C

Wanted
Any brand piper
JHH F-14
Scrach built EDF 727

And about 20 more

i buy all my planes and eqipment, which takes for ever when your main sorce of income is mowing lawns.
and I REALLY hate it when the LHS ''local hobby store'' Ignors me

csisfun

Oh yes! I understand what you mean!

LHS don't take kids seriously!

3DFanatic

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LHS my LHS takes me seriously. Well, when I'm serious that is. One of the workers even told how much better of a pilot I am than he is (EGO BOOST) hehehe.

16, been at this little addiction...errr...hobby 2 years (2nd solo aniverary was this past Dec7).

(Chronological orderish)
Sig Kadet LT-25 (hehehe, isn't it an unwritten rule that you can't sell off your trainer??)
Just sold my Tower Kaos 60 to a guy I just taught to fly.
Scratch-build FOkker D-VII (gift fro mmy Uncle)
Zagi 400X
Laser Models Laser 3D
RRC Edge 540
25% Suk26
8.5% CAP 21

NEXT PLANE TO GET:
Either an AeroWorks 29% Edge540 or a FiberTech Aviation 27%Suk 26.

Hey has Zak (3DBatixKid) posted on this thread yet? He's a real hotshot pilot with all sorts of cool stuff. www.3dbatix.com

csisfun

Good for you, but as you see we're still young teens (12...13... 14... etc)

3D_FLYER-RCU

hey, im 17 fly expert class in F3A pattern and have a JR PCM 10X


Hanger

Matrix - OS 140RX
Typhoon 2000 - OS140RX
Morris hobbys su-dokohi - TT 46 Pro
Super hots x2 - OS 61 RF
YT Rush 3D - Unknown at this stage

raptor5900

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where do you get money for a 10 X and 2 pattern ships (by the way both are very nice (my buddy has the typhoon))....i fly intermedeat.......i'm going to get the panacea from PAC and have the mintor 170 in it and hopfully i get the 9X for my b-day[sm=greedy.gif]

3D_FLYER-RCU

Thanx raptor 5900, i got some sponsorship for the 10x by the australian importer so that made it alot easyer money wise,
let me know how your new plane goes with the mintor i have a buddy here with one and the things psyco awsome power.

ttu later take it easy

3DFanatic

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Would those 1.40RXs happen to be the supercool FI version?