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Forum: Electric Training
04-09-2006, 06:13 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,386
Posted By Ho Malone

RE: Firebird Scout?

After wasting way way too much time and money replacing and repairing the
Firebird Scout, I did move up to the Challenger which I do enjoy flying, WHEN THE WIND STOPS BLOWING, which is not very...
Forum: Electric Training
06-04-2005, 06:01 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 11,572
Posted By Ho Malone

RE: bought a firebird scout, good looking plane

Great

I do advise you do the afore mentioned premptive repairs and shoring up of the tailrod . I found also it is a good idea to add a little packing tape to the styrofoam wedge...
Forum: Electric Training
05-31-2005, 02:53 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,386
Posted By Ho Malone

RE: Firebird Scout?

Inside the body of the plane, you should see where the rod goes through from side to side at the top. this is the same rod the rubberbands attach to at the front edge of the wing. the rubber band...
Forum: Electric Training
05-30-2005, 10:05 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,386
Posted By Ho Malone

RE: Firebird Scout?

I am assuming ( and I apologize for that,) that when you say "close", you mean to get it to stay closed, because the battery is always flopping out upon impact; or perhaps yours is flying open during...
Forum: Electric Training
05-29-2005, 01:01 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 11,572
Posted By Ho Malone

RE: bought a firebird scout, good looking plane

thanks, I'll remember that
so, again, I take it that the arrow is some very light weight tube, possible carbon fiber? that you fit over the existing broken tailrod, like a splint? I will keep that...
Forum: Electric Training
05-28-2005, 06:58 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 11,572
Posted By Ho Malone

RE: bought a firebird scout, good looking plane

I have the Challenger and my range problem is getting it so far out that I can't tell whether it is coming of going and end up over steering in the wrong direction. I haven't gotten it so far away...
Forum: Electric Training
05-28-2005, 01:55 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 11,572
Posted By Ho Malone

RE: bought a firebird scout, good looking plane

I am not familiar woith your shorthand

"moment" ????? momentum?

also "the tape thing scared the crap out of me..." what tape thing?


All in all, I really...
Forum: Electric Training
05-26-2005, 06:10 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 11,572
Posted By Ho Malone

RE: bought a firebird scout, good looking plane

Sounds like you have put som thought into the repair. That's part of the fun for me, just seeing if I can make it fly again.
I have pretty much given up on the Scout. I like flying the...
Forum: Electric Training
05-26-2005, 06:06 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 11,572
Posted By Ho Malone

RE: bought a firebird scout, good looking plane

Yeah, I have experienced the servo jitter problem now too. I think that means the servo is shot. I replaced mine with the one out of my boneyard Scout.
Forum: Electric Training
05-13-2005, 08:02 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 11,572
Posted By Ho Malone

RE: bought a firebird scout, good looking plane

Like he said
when you rest the plane on a flat surface, the tail rod should lay flat as well as the body of the plane. I suggest my remedy in earlier threads about securing the rod into position...
Forum: Electric Training
05-08-2005, 08:51 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 11,572
Posted By Ho Malone

RE: bought a firebird scout, good looking plane

I may have exagerated a bit about my success. When you see the difference in appearance in the new and original tailrod, I think you will notice a slight difference in the weight and uniformity. In...
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
05-06-2005, 08:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 753
Posted By Ho Malone

RE: aerobird challenger???

I had my Challenger still in the box for 2 months before I finally strapped the wing on an flew it. I had been messing around my little Scout with little success..The Scout is much smaller/lighter...
Forum: Electric Training
05-05-2005, 07:20 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 11,572
Posted By Ho Malone

RE: bought a firebird scout, good looking plane

You are right, Flyingace. And you do need a good bit of space. My problem with the Scout, is that I keep trying to fly it in the field across the street. It is lined with trees all around and Not...
Forum: Electric Training
05-04-2005, 06:39 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 11,572
Posted By Ho Malone

RE: bought a firebird scout, good looking plane

Good luck. I must let you know, my experiment with using all aluminum tubing for my tail rod did not work well at all. It is not as rigid as the carbon fiber. I used the 7/32" ID (inside diamater)...
Forum: Electric Training
05-03-2005, 04:52 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 11,572
Posted By Ho Malone

RE: bought a firebird scout, good looking plane

I certainly believe Hobby Zone should have just the carbonfiber rod with the tailwing mount available as a replacement item. They are going to get their shipping/handling fee, which is what about...
Forum: Electric Training
05-03-2005, 04:40 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 11,572
Posted By Ho Malone

RE: bought a firebird scout, good looking plane

Here is what I know as of today: If the carbon fiber tail rod is broken in two, but still firmly attached in the fuselage, You might try patching the tw o broken pieces back together with a piecr of...
Forum: Electric Training
04-22-2005, 06:36 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,386
Posted By Ho Malone

RE: Firebird Scout?

Well, I wish I had known at the beginning what I now know about the Scout and the inherent problem of the front ent of the tail rod popping out of place in the fuselage. If I had a new one, the very...
Forum: Electric Training
04-13-2005, 06:05 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 11,572
Posted By Ho Malone

RE: bought a firebird scout, good looking plane

I used dental floss. But it did involve removing the servo unit, which really isn't that difficult. You need a fairly large sewing needle and a pair of surgical clamps helps.
I am looking...
Forum: Electric Training
03-30-2005, 07:12 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,386
Posted By Ho Malone

RE: Firebird Scout?

ok, I appreciate the reply, but I don't think you quite understand. I am not talking about replacing the tail wings, i want to replace the black carbon fiber rod. ( mine is broken ) As I am sure...
Forum: Electric Training
03-29-2005, 08:51 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,386
Posted By Ho Malone

RE: Firebird Scout?

Any of you know what diameter the carbon tube tail rod is? and how to get the tailwing mounting V off of the old tube?
Forum: Electric Training
03-29-2005, 08:48 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,386
Posted By Ho Malone

RE: Firebird Scout?

On my first tree experience, I was lucky enough to have numerous sections of old aluminum tent poles that fit together( I save everything) I was able to but about thirty feet of poles together and...
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
03-29-2005, 08:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 510
Posted By Ho Malone

RE: Firebird Scout Owners

I have been occasionally flying myne when I can keep it together. I had a lot of trouble with the tail rod popping out of the socket in the fuselage. I finally tied it in place where it was hot...
Forum: Electric Training
03-01-2005, 06:25 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 11,572
Posted By Ho Malone

RE: bought a firebird scout, good looking plane

I will certainly keep this site for future reference. If I felt responsible for my Firebird problem, I am not at all adverse to trying home remedies. From what I saw in comparing my Scout to a...
Forum: Electric Training
02-26-2005, 01:46 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 11,572
Posted By Ho Malone

RE: bought a firebird scout, good looking plane

OK

I finally found a local dealer (35 miles away) who carries the Firebird series. I took my little Scout to him for advice. ( Mine does nothing but nose into the ground on take off. I...
Forum: 3D Electric Flying!
02-25-2005, 05:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 528
Posted By Ho Malone

RE: .

actually I am getting pretty frustrated with this little piece of crap. The only time i've ever got it up in the air was on a good windy day. It just ain't got enough power. and yes my batteries...
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