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Forum: Crash & Rebuild
11-16-2007, 02:25 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,139
Posted By rangerstl

RE: some pics of what happens when you try to land a trainer inverted at full throttle.... :)

One word.....

BLAT!

Hey, it happens. I wish I had taken pictures of some of my more memorable crashes. 60" wingspan scratch-built in the pavement from 200 ft. The one word for that was...
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
10-30-2007, 12:19 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,819
Posted By rangerstl

RE: Rv4-40 now a memory

Alex:

Looking good! Everything will be fine, don't panic.

N
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
09-19-2007, 12:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,444
Posted By rangerstl

RE: This had to hurt!

Trying to figure out why he was standing off the end of the active...

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Forum: Crash & Rebuild
09-12-2007, 12:39 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 15,381
Posted By rangerstl

RE: Crashes how many have you had?

Hmmmm. Thinking back a number of years....

If you crash one airplane several times, are they counted as separate crashes? :)

Balsa USA Stick 40 (the old tail-dragger with no ailerons): ...
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
09-07-2007, 08:51 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,819
Posted By rangerstl

RE: Rv4-40 now a memory

Bump to top and seeking update...

Alex, how's it going?

N
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
08-21-2007, 12:17 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,819
Posted By rangerstl

RE: Rv4-40 now a memory

Alex:

In the picture of the wing repair I'd do the following:

Try to avoid just butt-gluing the shaped LE stick where it broke at rib #3 (or wherever it is). If it were me and the wing...
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
08-21-2007, 12:01 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,819
Posted By rangerstl

RE: Rv4-40 now a memory

Showtime:

You must have missed this detail, but Alex *built* that airplane from a kit. I think he has all the background needed in the construction of that particular airplane to make a...
Forum: Beginners
06-14-2007, 11:22 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,371
Posted By rangerstl

RE: low transmitter battery affect signal?

Strange:

#1 :eek: Come on, now... CHARGE IT. Nominal voltage is 9.8V 8.9 may cause glitches.

#2 Don't stand right on top of the plane, 30 feet with the antenna collapsed for a range...
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
06-12-2007, 03:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,319
Posted By rangerstl

RE: poor glue joints in arf's

Yeah, it's amazing how light you can make an airplane if you leave off half the required structure and 3/4 of the required glue!

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Forum: Beginners
06-12-2007, 03:07 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 9,923
Posted By rangerstl

RE: Modelers and cats

Had plenty of animals growing up, dogs, cat, parakeets, fish, chickens, ducks, 2 goats, and 2 horses. Lots of these over the same time frame.

That's a lotta poo, y'all. I'm taking a break from...
Forum: Aerodynamics
06-12-2007, 09:49 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,005
Posted By rangerstl

RE: Flying in reverse (apparently

BMatthews;

Control surfaces on the front suffer from "Dynamic Instability" If you deflect the surface, it "bites into" the air and the airstream exerts a force on it in the same direction it is...
Forum: Aerodynamics
06-07-2007, 03:23 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,005
Posted By rangerstl

RE: Flying in reverse (apparently

Ah-HAH!!! Another voice of reason! Thanks BMatthews!

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Forum: Aerodynamics
06-07-2007, 03:21 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,005
Posted By rangerstl

RE: Flying in reverse (apparently

Oh, yeah almost forgot. Hello, Rock? ------> :eek:

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Forum: Aerodynamics
06-07-2007, 03:19 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,005
Posted By rangerstl

RE: Flying in reverse (apparently

Larry (Premium), if you would like to continue this, I would love it. I think I just might be qualified to give advice and would like very much if others would chime in with truely helpful and...
Forum: Aerodynamics
06-07-2007, 10:20 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,531
Posted By rangerstl

RE: Diamond airfoils?????

Diamond airfoils induce airflow separation at the cusp in the upper surface. Lift and airflow is sloppy at most other times. Airflow separation at the high-point of an aitfoil is a stall, and the...
Forum: Aerodynamics
06-07-2007, 10:10 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,005
Posted By rangerstl

RE: Flying in reverse (apparently

P:

Hmmm....... After some more thought.

Incidence of a flat-bottom wing with a "canard" stab way out front should probably be zero/zero. Can't explain why, but that's my instinct. The...
Forum: Aerodynamics
06-06-2007, 07:30 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,005
Posted By rangerstl

RE: Flying in reverse (apparently

Flying the wing backwards is not really practical because the thick part of the airfoil is toward the back of the chord. This will cause detatchment of airflow and ailerons will not really work. It...
Forum: Aerodynamics
06-06-2007, 07:28 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,005
Posted By rangerstl

RE: Flying in reverse (apparently

Premium:

Your biggest stumbling block is the vertical fin. If you make it look JUST LIKE a trainer in reverse, you'll have it way out on the front ahead of the center of drag and center of...
Forum: Beginners
05-28-2007, 12:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 891
Posted By rangerstl

RE: Thin CA, corosion in lid

Also make sure the bottles always stay upright.

N
Forum: Beginners
05-24-2007, 12:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 840
Posted By rangerstl

RE: Fiberglass wing tape?

Yes, avoid the spray glue. It is not only unnecessary, but it will actually prevent the epoxy from adhering to the balsa sheeting. You want the glue to be able to soak into the wood, and the spray...
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
05-22-2007, 01:56 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,763
Posted By rangerstl

RE: Found one floating down the river

Absolutely! Good show!

N
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
05-21-2007, 12:45 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,763
Posted By rangerstl

RE: Found one floating down the river

sscherin:

FP's are bushing and ringless, so if you clean up the surface corrosion, it should run OK for you. It sure doesn't look like it was in the drink long. I've got 2 engines that never...
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
05-21-2007, 12:40 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,299
Posted By rangerstl

RE: **** !

Playing with Ma Deuce is $3.50 a round at 550 rounds per minute.

Woof.

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Forum: Crash & Rebuild
05-10-2007, 10:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,375
Posted By rangerstl

RE: Piston Sleeve Removal

No kidding! Amazing what can start an argument on the 'net.

Dang near anything.
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
05-10-2007, 03:24 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,375
Posted By rangerstl

RE: Piston Sleeve Removal

Hey RC MANIAC...

Sometimes things get stuck. If the world worked on finger tightening and slip fits, things would be so much easier.

Save the righteous indignation for another time.

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