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Forum: Beginners
12-02-2015, 02:00 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,912
Posted By davevh

Take a good look at the Sig kits, they are a real...

Take a good look at the Sig kits, they are a real pleasure to build. I have not built a 4* yet, but built the Somethin Extra (GREAT plane!), Riser 100, and Astro Hog. For your purposes the Astro Hog...
Forum: RC Jets
11-27-2015, 01:44 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 29,721
Posted By davevh

Dang, beautiful job guys!!! Always loved the...

Dang, beautiful job guys!!!
Always loved the Starfighter.

There is a problem with your pictures though, when I click on them (to assumedly make them bigger) it takes me to a yahoo login, and so I...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-17-2015, 12:30 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,247
Posted By davevh

Then close the thread.

Then close the thread.
Forum: Glow Engines
10-16-2015, 02:19 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,247
Posted By davevh

LOL, well in that case may the force be with them!

LOL, well in that case may the force be with them!
Forum: Glow Engines
10-15-2015, 03:19 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,247
Posted By davevh

The same could be said for every member of the...

The same could be said for every member of the human race that has a passionate interest in something. Justifying something with evidence or lack thereof is not obsession, it's science (or in the...
Forum: Questions and Answers
10-14-2014, 02:32 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 50,052
Posted By davevh

There is some very good advice on this thread...

There is some very good advice on this thread from seasoned and accomplished builders, Steph69 I would heed their advice.

Like you, when I built my first kits, I followed the instructions and...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-03-2014, 01:26 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 11,097
Posted By davevh

Everything is free, we humans just slap a price...

Everything is free, we humans just slap a price tag on things ;)
Air was once free, now we have the FAA. See where I am going? Sorry, just being a little philosophical. There some truly free things...
Forum: Gas Engines
10-03-2014, 01:08 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,542
Posted By davevh

Interesting some guys note using electric...

Interesting some guys note using electric starters on 4-strokes. The Saitos I had almost exclusively saw chicken sticks. I pretty much learned to start engines with screwdrivers and my fingers. Yeah...
Forum: RC Jets
10-01-2014, 12:56 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,127
Posted By davevh

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u138/Xiphan/Emo...

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u138/Xiphan/Emoticons/popcorn.gif (http://s167.photobucket.com/user/Xiphan/media/Emoticons/popcorn.gif.html)
I think I will need a couple more refills!
Now...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
09-13-2014, 04:32 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 28,568
Posted By davevh

Nice! Those are some giant control surfaces. Good...

Nice! Those are some giant control surfaces. Good luck on the maiden, and let us know how it goes :-)
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
09-13-2014, 04:29 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 28,568
Posted By davevh

Thanks for posting the link! I always appreciate...

Thanks for posting the link! I always appreciate those people that choose to share plans, rather than some of the hoarders that I have come across.
Forum: Sport Flying
09-12-2014, 12:09 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 33,127
Posted By davevh

Hmm, I always saw the Tiger 2 and never gave any...

Hmm, I always saw the Tiger 2 and never gave any thought as to a Tiger 1 existing! Any major differences in the way they fly?
Stumbled upon this giant tiger that I thought may interest you...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
09-12-2014, 12:04 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 28,568
Posted By davevh

Not sure how popular these were since this was a...

Not sure how popular these were since this was a pre-brushless airplane and must have been heavy and underpowered. I know I have never seen one in person, and you rarely hear about them. I am sure if...
Forum: Sport Flying
09-11-2014, 01:31 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 33,127
Posted By davevh

I think the "lighter flies better" guideline is...

I think the "lighter flies better" guideline is quite a personal one. I have always tended to build on the heavier side, and one of the best flying models I ever had was an overweight Astro Hog. Even...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
09-11-2014, 01:18 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 28,568
Posted By davevh

Interesting, I thought I knew all the Hots...

Interesting, I thought I knew all the Hots models, and now today I learn of the Hot Hots. Dang, Dan was a busy man with the "hots" for his Hots ;-)
I dream of one day building a Super Hots. 60-size...
Forum: Sport Flying
09-11-2014, 01:15 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 33,127
Posted By davevh

I think the phrase "Nothing flies like a Kaos"...

I think the phrase "Nothing flies like a Kaos" would rip and tear at the phrase "Nothing flies like a hog" until 1 battered victor remains :^)
I totally agree with your view on ARF modelers, a lot...
Forum: Sport Flying
09-11-2014, 01:01 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 33,127
Posted By davevh

This plane reminds me a lot of the D.B Matthews...

This plane reminds me a lot of the D.B Matthews 4-60 in looks. I wonder if they fly in a similar fashion? Wish I had been able to pick up one of these when H9 were selling them (alas, cash waseth not...
Forum: Sport Flying
09-10-2014, 01:58 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 33,127
Posted By davevh

Have Bob and Kurt determined who can pee farther...

Have Bob and Kurt determined who can pee farther yet? Seriously, way to derail the topic. (Uh oh, I feel imminent wrath headed my way)
I vote for the Hots, 4-60 and Astro Hog ( darn, favorites in rc...
Forum: Sport Flying
09-10-2014, 01:46 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 33,127
Posted By davevh

Sticks, ugly? Ugly Sticks, This is blasphemy LOL!...

Sticks, ugly? Ugly Sticks, This is blasphemy LOL!
I like the look of them, very simple and clean. Then again, I like the pilatus pc6 which some say is butt-ugly and flies like a dream. As they say,...
Forum: Questions and Answers
09-08-2014, 01:30 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 12,302
Posted By davevh

I appreciate the concern and did not mean to be...

I appreciate the concern and did not mean to be hostile. I actually fly from a large school field with people around if something happens. If I cut my finger off I am sure the whole town will hear my...
Forum: RC Jets
09-08-2014, 12:51 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,795
Posted By davevh

Yep, very slow here too. Could be many factors, a...

Yep, very slow here too. Could be many factors, a ddos attack, a botnet, or possibly their sql server has database issues (could be why the homepage link is going to the forums).
Whatever it is...
Forum: Questions and Answers
09-08-2014, 12:42 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 12,302
Posted By davevh

He answered about the clubs earlier, and they are...

He answered about the clubs earlier, and they are too far away from him. And that is quite a blanket statement about hanging with other guys. A lot of people actually enjoy flying by themselves. I...
Forum: RC Jets
09-01-2014, 12:42 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 11,931
Posted By davevh

Formaldehyde based glue? Eeek, if the...

Formaldehyde based glue? Eeek, if the formaldehyde molecules are free roaming then I hope you used a respirator. Formaldehyde and paraformaldehyde (PFA) are fixing agents in biology (they freeze the...
Forum: Gas Engines
08-30-2014, 10:56 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,302
Posted By davevh

One thing I should add about taildraggers, is be...

One thing I should add about taildraggers, is be cautious on applying power too quickly on take-off if you choose to overpower it.
I did this once on an Eflite Taylorcraft 450 and mowed the lawn! I...
Forum: Gas Engines
08-30-2014, 08:06 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,302
Posted By davevh

Yep, go with taildragger to start. On a stick it...

Yep, go with taildragger to start. On a stick it will be child's play. The few trikes I have had I hated, ended up with bent nosegear half the time, and it just feels wrong! I also think that...
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