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Forum: RC Helicopter Beginners Forum
12-31-2014, 03:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 892
Posted By IcemanAce

The manual is hardly useful by the way, this was...

The manual is hardly useful by the way, this was not written for a beginner at all. Mostly it tells you how to push buttons on the interface.
Forum: RC Helicopter Beginners Forum
12-31-2014, 03:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 892
Posted By IcemanAce

Exclamation Programming HELP resources - DEVO7 & WALKERA MINI CP

I am a scale airplane guy that is now learning Heli's too and I did not know what I was getting into. But Christmas happened and I was given a Walkera Mini CP with the Devo 7 transmitter.

Flying...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
11-30-2014, 12:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,602
Posted By IcemanAce

Thanks for the clarification 757jonp. Its hard to...

Thanks for the clarification 757jonp. Its hard to visualize the chain before getting into actually doing it. I will try that set up first on the bench and see where it leads me.
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
11-22-2014, 11:51 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,602
Posted By IcemanAce

Thanks for the comments guys. 757jonp your...

Thanks for the comments guys. 757jonp your comment was helpful. I had thought of putting a header tank in as it might lessen some issues and think Im going to go ahead with testing for that...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
11-20-2014, 12:55 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,602
Posted By IcemanAce

HELP! : I have opted out of putting the fuel tank...

HELP! : I have opted out of putting the fuel tank in the nose because it does not seem practical beings there will be servos, control arms, lights brain, receiver and maybe smoke there and I want...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
11-20-2014, 12:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,602
Posted By IcemanAce

This is where I am at. Fitting the tail cone that...

This is where I am at. Fitting the tail cone that doesnt fit at all. I have sanded down the area to be as flush as possible. I am making a ring to attach to the tail area so I can get a flat surface...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
11-20-2014, 12:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,602
Posted By IcemanAce

Engine mounting and nose cone joining was a...

Engine mounting and nose cone joining was a challenge. There is no help for this in the manual! So... as I try and describe this process smoothly as it was not. The key here was a little at a time...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
11-20-2014, 11:47 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,602
Posted By IcemanAce

On to the nose. All pretty straight forward with...

On to the nose. All pretty straight forward with some small adjustments. The engine mount and firewall pieces did not fit well so some small sanding and cutting slipped it in there. At this point I...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
11-20-2014, 11:31 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,602
Posted By IcemanAce

The dorsal fin former was a new one... At this...

The dorsal fin former was a new one... At this point after framing the wings I am realizing the plans are beginning to fulfill their worth and the build becomes more advanced as there is not much...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
11-20-2014, 11:11 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,602
Posted By IcemanAce

I had to cut off the ver stab tip as I realized...

I had to cut off the ver stab tip as I realized the wire was a tight fit in the tube (the best i could find at radio shack at the time) and it would not feed through the angle through the tip. No...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
11-20-2014, 10:57 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,602
Posted By IcemanAce

At this point I realized I needed a stand...

At this point I realized I needed a stand solutions and wanted to do something that was versatile for future builds and configurations. I pieced together some plumbing pieces and wrapped them in...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
11-20-2014, 10:47 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,602
Posted By IcemanAce

I built the wings and then the were damaged in a...

I built the wings and then the were damaged in a move into our new house... so I had to order all new parts for the wings and moved on to the fuse. The cost for the wing parts were almost as much as...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
11-20-2014, 10:39 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,602
Posted By IcemanAce

I will run through some pics and note anything...

I will run through some pics and note anything that is helpful or stands out. Any tips or advice is appreciated!

The vert stab tip was sculpted by marking some center lines and basic shape. Then I...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
11-20-2014, 10:20 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,602
Posted By IcemanAce

I did not start the documenting until I had the...

I did not start the documenting until I had the horizontal stab built... it's all a very basic follow to plans. Here I had to figure out how to drill the linear route for the lighting tube through...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
11-20-2014, 10:13 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,602
Posted By IcemanAce

Top Flite Cessna 182 Gold - Custom build process Tips and Help wanted

Hello community and aviators! I am new here and an aspiring private/commercial pilot and giant scale enthusiast. Aviation is a life passion. I used to build RC aircraft when I was a teen and decided...
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