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07-24-2008, 05:30 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 80,745
Posted By heliguy02

RE: MY HOMEBUILT HELICOPTER

Hello,
I am still here. I have not had much time to mess with the helicopter much lately. I am working on training now. I have been doing so video taping but nothing to interesting of as yet. Once...
09-12-2006, 07:29 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 80,745
Posted By heliguy02

RE: MY HOMEBUILT HELICOPTER

Steve,
Thanks again for your input. I hear of dynamic rollover quite a bit. It must be easy to do. That would pretty much be the end for me. If I survived It would junk the helicopter. I...
09-09-2006, 06:11 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 80,745
Posted By heliguy02

RE: MY HOMEBUILT HELICOPTER

Hello everyone,
Thanks for the interest and concerns and comments. I have had it checked out by several people including a helicopter designer. I am taking some helicopter training now. I have...
06-12-2006, 08:47 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 80,745
Posted By heliguy02

RE: MY HOMEBUILT HELICOPTER

Yea I do but as soon as they find out you are an experimental aircraft pilot they won't honor it.
12-16-2005, 07:24 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 80,745
Posted By heliguy02

RE: MY HOMEBUILT HELICOPTER

Thanks everyone. I am definetly getting some training before I mess with it much.
-Tony
08-14-2005, 08:07 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 10,840
Posted By heliguy02

RE: Show us your foamy paint job!

Hi guys,
Here is my first foamy paint job. It is done with a brush and craft paint. And yea, thats me in the pilots seat. Just couldn't resist.:D
08-13-2005, 09:25 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 80,745
Posted By heliguy02

RE: MY HOMEBUILT HELICOPTER

Thanks DT56. I've heard that before about the R22. I am hoping to start lessons soon. They are so expensive.[:o] I've had a few rides and some unofficial tips in a bell 47, but not near enough info...
08-04-2005, 09:14 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,042
Posted By heliguy02

RE: Best way to cut foam without a hot wire?

I use my scroll saw. Works great.
07-30-2005, 10:50 PM
Replies: 380
Views: 142,012
Posted By heliguy02

RE: SHOW US YOUR GAS BOATS!

A few of mine. Not as nice as what you guys have, but its what I got. The white one is a 45 inch Aeromarine shovel nose hydro. It is the one I am currently building now. It is getting a Bonzi...
07-21-2005, 08:39 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,133
Posted By heliguy02

RE: Anybody have a good way to retrieve a dead boat?

Thanks everyone for your input. I think I will look around for a cheap electric pusher boat. Until then I guess I'll just keep on packing my row boat along.
-Tony
07-19-2005, 10:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,133
Posted By heliguy02

Anybody have a good way to retrieve a dead boat?

Hey guys, anybody have a good and easy way to retrieve a dead boat that is stalled WAY out in the middle of the lake. I love running my boats, but its alot of trouble to load up my row boat and take...
06-26-2005, 12:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 939
Posted By heliguy02

RE: MOTOR STUTTERING ????

Thanks guys for the input. Woody 51, It is direct drive motor. The speed control is big,but one I already had laying around that is why I was wanting to use it.
Vortran, What you are saying does...
06-25-2005, 10:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 939
Posted By heliguy02

MOTOR STUTTERING ????

HELLO EVERYONE,
I am converting one of those walmart gliders and I am having trouble with my motor. Once it gets to about 75% throttle it starts stuttering. Reminds you of a gas engine misfiring....
06-11-2005, 10:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,145
Posted By heliguy02

RE: First boat build

Thats cool, I only live 2 miles from Brown County.
06-08-2005, 09:13 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 80,745
Posted By heliguy02

RE: MY HOMEBUILT HELICOPTER

No, I do not yet have a heli rating. My friend built on also. His is done. He don't have any experience either. I have some "funny" video of him also. I am sure it will be about the scariest thing...
06-08-2005, 07:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 960
Posted By heliguy02

RE: Cheap indoor foamy

Thanks everyone for the input. I will check into these.
06-07-2005, 02:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,145
Posted By heliguy02

RE: First boat build

NICE JOB on your first boat build. Looks way better than my first. I like the green color. What engine are you running? I noticed you are from Indianapolis. I am in columbus. Where do you run your...
06-07-2005, 09:15 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 80,745
Posted By heliguy02

RE: MY HOMEBUILT HELICOPTER

I have been working on it for about 5 years off and on. There was alittle over a year where I couldn't work on it due to money being tight. I am now working on it again and I am hoping to have it...
06-06-2005, 02:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,622
Posted By heliguy02

RE: props

Hello,
I was checking out the link to the prop modifications and they talked about spooning the prop. Has anyone done this? If so could you tell me how. I know that you have to bend the prop, but...
06-05-2005, 09:03 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,072
Posted By heliguy02

RE: newbie with new toys

My trim tabs are from warehouse hobbies. They are 2" wide and 3" long. The instructions said to mount them 1/8 above the bottom of the boat.
05-31-2005, 09:45 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,072
Posted By heliguy02

RE: newbie with new toys

I personally would lower the back of the engine to give the flex shaft the straightest shot out. More bends = more drag and alot more wear. This is the way I set all my boats up. Also the "S" bend...
05-31-2005, 02:09 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,072
Posted By heliguy02

RE: newbie with new toys

As long as you use a teflon liner the brass should be fine. A word of caution, When you bend your brass tube bend it by hand and make small bends. Also put the flex cable in the tube before you bend...
05-31-2005, 12:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 960
Posted By heliguy02

Cheap indoor foamy

Hello guys,
I have read through all the post and it looks like everyone is using brushless motors and lipo batteries. Is it possible to put together a small indoor foamy using a brushed motor and...
05-31-2005, 11:55 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,072
Posted By heliguy02

RE: newbie with new toys

Mount the engine as low as possible. A 70-30% is a good rule of thumb. 70% from the front and 30% from the rear. So on a 48" boat the engine would be about 14.5 inches from the rear. That is...
05-26-2005, 12:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 825
Posted By heliguy02

RE: Looking for advise on gas boat

You might look at http://www.offshoremodels.com/ I have there Team Strike Mono. Its a nice boat.
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