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Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
08-24-2003, 10:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,004
Posted By tomr-RCU

Outlaw or DD

That one's easy

goto

http://www.diamonddustrc.com

Call Jeff Gilbert and order a Diamond Dust Kit.
Forum: Beginners
01-29-2003, 09:10 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,240
Posted By tomr-RCU

ARF or kit?

KIT!!

SE Kit can be built 1/2 pound lighter than the ARF. Makes a big difference in this plane.

Tom
Forum: Beginners
01-29-2003, 09:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,365
Posted By tomr-RCU

Best Trainer

I wonder how many times this thread or similar will appear on this forum.????

Tom
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
01-29-2003, 09:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,070
Posted By tomr-RCU

Semi-Scale which are fast

Catapult is from www.warbirdsltd.com

Kit is worth the price, Launchs just about anything but be carefull of very small planes as it's got some real power and can rip the wings of a foamy.

Tom
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
01-20-2003, 09:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,070
Posted By tomr-RCU

Semi-Scale which are fast

Put a norvel .25 in a 1/12 scale Pica P51. It looks very very fast, the small size and very clean airframe make for a fast plane. the outline is pretty scale, and it's impressive to watch fly. The...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
01-16-2003, 06:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,915
Posted By tomr-RCU

Anyone know what a Wild Thing is??

3 clubs do Wild Thing Pylon racing in the Ocala Florida area.

Stock Wild thing,
Stock FP20 or Magnum 15

Simple rules
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
01-07-2003, 02:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 831
Posted By tomr-RCU

Diamond Dust Trimming

Probably a combination balance and engine incadence.

Put a couple washers under back of the engine, and move the cg back a little. The CG on the DD is very forgiving and can be moved back an inch...
Forum: Beginners
01-07-2003, 02:24 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,365
Posted By tomr-RCU

Best Trainer

Way off their, turn the controls down and use a plain bearing .40 on the 4* and it's a better primary trainer than most of those listed.

It flys as slow or slower than those listed.

It's just...
Forum: Beginners
12-30-2002, 09:36 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,601
Posted By tomr-RCU

Sig 4 * Questions?

Don't eliminate the wing bay but do put in an extra hinge so that if you want to cut off a wing bay later you can.

Tail wheel is fine, Mine lasted over 200 flights with no problem, (wire broke and...
Forum: Profile and Fun Flying Planes
12-20-2002, 03:54 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,629
Posted By tomr-RCU

4 Star 40 and a 4 stroke?

Standard S300 servos and AA size battery pack that come with a Hitech Focus 4 radio.

Scales I used were various as I've weighed it many times over the years. From a digital Fish scale (used for...
Forum: Profile and Fun Flying Planes
12-19-2002, 10:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,629
Posted By tomr-RCU

4 Star 40 and a 4 stroke?

the 13-5 prop I use on my 4 star is a Grapner not APC, it has a much wider blade than the APC. Seems to do better verticle than APC 13-5

Good luck with your four star, you won't be disapointed...
Forum: Profile and Fun Flying Planes
12-19-2002, 03:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,629
Posted By tomr-RCU

4 Star 40 and a 4 stroke?

Getting my 4* to four pounds was easy.
[list=1] don't use too much glue
sand
dont use any epoxy, use tite bond or elmers for plywood joints, it's lighter and so strong that the wood breaks...
Forum: RC Combat
12-19-2002, 03:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,210
Posted By tomr-RCU

Easy to Fly

It's an easy plane to fly. I've got it and the Diamond Dust and both are easy to fly but fast.

The Drainstorm flys better with a .32 than a 40 as it comes out lighter. and has similar power. I...
Forum: Profile and Fun Flying Planes
12-18-2002, 06:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,629
Posted By tomr-RCU

4 Star 40 and a 4 stroke?

My 4* has a Siato .56. I use a 13-5 prop and it's got great power. My total weight is just under 4#'s . It needed 3" wheels for the 13-5, but we have a rough grass runway so it needed 3" wheels...
Forum: Beginners
12-18-2002, 02:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 981
Posted By tomr-RCU

looking for a good starter plane

No doubt about it you want a LT25! .

With a .25 in an absolutly stock LT25 i've won our club fun fly. The same plane with the throws set back to normal I've used to teach people from 8 to 74...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
12-10-2002, 07:09 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,814
Posted By tomr-RCU

Sig Kobra - OS 32SX or Jett BSE .35?

Norvell .25 is 8 oz with muffler, and has start and stop verticle performance with the Kobra, it is also inexpensive.

I've flown heavy kobra's and they just wern't the same. The one I flew with...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
12-09-2002, 05:16 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,814
Posted By tomr-RCU

Sig Kobra - OS 32SX or Jett BSE .35?

I'd go with the .32,

Weight is very important with this plane. Mine has a Norvel Big Mig 25. Total weight is exactly 3 pounds. It is very vast, be carefull with the rudder linkage. As designed...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
11-29-2002, 01:03 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,917
Posted By tomr-RCU

How heavy is your "Whiplash"

I'm not the real expert here, I just got a peek while at Jeff Gilbert's place, (Jeff is the designer and mfg of the Diamond Dust). Basically the clipped wing dust is a diamond dust that has the wing...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
11-28-2002, 02:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,917
Posted By tomr-RCU

Re: whiplash weight

I've never seen a Diamond Dust rip apart or shred from speed or grass unless it was covered with monokote or econokote. Dusts covered with ultracote (as specified in the instructions) never seem to...
Forum: Profile and Fun Flying Planes
11-26-2002, 01:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,397
Posted By tomr-RCU

.32 size fun fly ARF?

That depends on how extreme a fun fly plane you want. Diamond Dust RC is just finishing up with ARF and ARC versions of their Diamond Unlimited UA and Lil'Rippy. These are awsome with a .32 and fly...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
11-20-2002, 03:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,272
Posted By tomr-RCU

Coroplast DDust/Whiplash -- Cheap Speed!

That's a nice looking coro-delta. It looks like a dust, and is cheaper but it won't fly like one. The DD has a big advantage, weight. My DD weighs 31 oz. It's 24 oz (1.5 pounds) lighter than the...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
11-13-2002, 07:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 838
Posted By tomr-RCU

Fast, Small, Cheap

The Corsair in the background is a Pica ART (scratch and dent) with an old beat up ASP .32 It weighs about 3 pounds and is very stable for a small warbird. It is considerably larger than the mustang...
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
11-12-2002, 05:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,406
Posted By tomr-RCU

dual battery packs

Check out Red's RC Battery Clinic for full details on parallel battery use.

http://www.rcbatteryclinic.com/parallel.html
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
11-12-2002, 04:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 838
Posted By tomr-RCU

Fast, Small, Cheap

Although not extremely fast in terms of miles per hour. There is no question flying my 1/12 scale Pica P51 is fast. I replace the original OS FP 20 with a Novell .25 turning a 7" prop and the speed...
Forum: Beginners
11-08-2002, 04:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 708
Posted By tomr-RCU

Plane Question

Dynaflite Butterfly would probably be your best choice for 3 channel beginner, it's easier to fly than most of the small park fliers and has landing gear.

Tom
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