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Forum: Glow to Electric Conversions
08-16-2006, 12:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 27,241
Posted By Jimbob-RCU

RE: HANGAR 9 Piper J-3 Cub 40 Conversion

Hi,
I also converted a Hangar 9 80 inch Cub to electric. It flys great. A real floater. I use a 4 cell lipoly, 500watt brushless direct drive.
It flys better than it did with a 4 stroke.
Jim
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
04-06-2006, 07:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 922
Posted By Jimbob-RCU

RE: Norvel .074 help

Hi,
Mine did the same thing. Fast idle. but it ran very well.
I solved the problem by taking it off the motor mount and putting a brushless moton on and a 3 cell lipoly pack.
Flies just as...
Forum: Glow to Electric Conversions
03-30-2006, 08:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 838
Posted By Jimbob-RCU

RE: Electric Decathlon

I bought a Estar (Korean) Decathlon and it flies great. Looks real scale and flies well on wheels or floats. [8D]
Forum: Glow to Electric Conversions
03-30-2006, 08:25 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 610
Posted By Jimbob-RCU

Herr Pitts conv

Hi,
I sucessfully converted the Herr bipe to brushless electric with 3 cell 2 amp battery and small servos. Recovered the wings with lite covering . Replaced the wheels with the litest scale...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
03-29-2006, 08:24 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,533
Posted By Jimbob-RCU

RE: HOBBY LOBBY IS THE BEST...

I think you expect too much. I visited the store a few short weeks ago and left with a goood impression. Granted it isnt the WRAM show but they do have a good showing of models and friendly counter...
Forum: Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes
01-11-2005, 09:38 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 615
Posted By Jimbob-RCU

Estar Super Decathalon

I recently bought the Decathalon and have it almost finished. Using Himaxx 2812 for power.
Has anyone built this kit before. It is new from Estar. Laser cut and fit is excellent. Has anyone flown...
Forum: Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives
01-11-2005, 09:20 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 233,593
Posted By Jimbob-RCU

RE: How does a brushless motor work?

Close but no cigar. :D
Forum: Electric General Discussion
08-20-2002, 11:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 836
Posted By Jimbob-RCU

MEGA or AXI motors

Thankyou all for the comments.
Forum: Electric General Discussion
08-19-2002, 04:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 836
Posted By Jimbob-RCU

MEGA or AXI motors

Anyone know much about the MEGA or AXI series brushless motors? I am interested in a Mega 16/1 5/3 with gear head. Want to put it on a 2 pound glider.
Forum: Aerodynamics
07-10-2002, 10:55 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,971
Posted By Jimbob-RCU

Left rudder causes dive and right roll.

P factor is supposed to have some effect when in a climb. I know it is there but I dont fully understand it. I tried to demo the effect using a large gyroscope and it seemed to work. During ground...
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
06-27-2002, 12:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,819
Posted By Jimbob-RCU

NIMH batteries

I guess inflation has set in for opinnions also. Randy's price went up to $0.20. I do have a question, do most of the chargers detect the heat of the battery pack? I build most of the chargers I need...
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
06-24-2002, 01:47 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,819
Posted By Jimbob-RCU

NIMH batteries

What do the battery specs say about fast charging.
I have about 2 doz of Toshiba 2 amp/hr size A cells. There is a A size that can be fast charged at about 1.5 amp/hrs but Red suggests .200 amps....
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
06-20-2002, 11:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,088
Posted By Jimbob-RCU

Sad Cessna 182

I experienced an unusual crash a few years ago. A friend was flying a popular size airplane and it was out there a little far. A large turkey vulture happened to fly past his plane and as luck would...
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
06-20-2002, 11:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,088
Posted By Jimbob-RCU

Sad Cessna 182

I have one of those 182's and it is heavy. Looks good but .... I have a OS52 4 stroke in it. Hit a telepole at the wing tip and it gyrated to the ground and split out the wing saddle area and the...
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
06-20-2002, 11:32 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,701
Posted By Jimbob-RCU

C-130 firebomber crash

I would imagine that if the crew had any clue that there was a problem they would have aborted the high G dump run. I also suspect that the main supporting spars and joints , etc . will be closely...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
06-20-2002, 11:14 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 825
Posted By Jimbob-RCU

I'm looking for a 1/2A size float plane *Never mind, just built one***

I just had an idea...I am going to make some floats for my Herr bipe out of foam and give it a try. Hope the .074 has enuff power.
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
06-20-2002, 11:03 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,776
Posted By Jimbob-RCU

Sig Colt

Hi Jeff,
I wonder if the plans are still available?
It was a good design and simple to build. I had a lot of fun with it. I wonder if it could be built for electric and be under or close to 16 oz....
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
06-05-2002, 07:08 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,411
Posted By Jimbob-RCU

Hanger 9 Taylorcraft Engine

Is anyone interested in seeing a 1/2 scale taylorcraft with smoke?? I couldnt believe my eyes . A fella from Canada has it.
Forum: Aerodynamics
06-04-2002, 01:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,167
Posted By Jimbob-RCU

how to figure out how much thrust my engine/prop are putting out

Keeping it as light as you can and buy the best electric motor you can afford. My solution to electric success.
Forum: Aerodynamics
06-04-2002, 01:23 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,740
Posted By Jimbob-RCU

Forward swept wing?

Hi,
Interesting combination. Is the only reason for the anhedral, to keep the landing gear short? Corsair used this anhedral to make the gear shorter and stronger I suspect. Smashing itself on the...
Forum: Aerodynamics
06-04-2002, 01:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,971
Posted By Jimbob-RCU

Left rudder causes dive and right roll.

Jett,
What happens first, does it dive then roll or the other way around? I dont like absolutely flat airfoils. I try to put a smidgeon of dihedral in just to counteract the curses. Is it very tail...
Forum: AutoGyros
05-31-2002, 05:59 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 839
Posted By Jimbob-RCU

Lifetime supply of rotor ballbearings $4.00

Great idea!!
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
05-30-2002, 10:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,483
Posted By Jimbob-RCU

Herr Pitts

Sprucemoose,
I felt that trying to stuff a .15 in the cowl would not be trivial. The .074 fit just right. Hand launching the Herr Pitts was a surprise. When I let go it went straight........!!! No...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
05-29-2002, 08:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 825
Posted By Jimbob-RCU

I'm looking for a 1/2A size float plane *Never mind, just built one***

Did you check Herr Engineering. I think they have a float plane.
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
05-28-2002, 05:52 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,941
Posted By Jimbob-RCU

single channal?

Some of these war stories remind me of an experience I had in Italy while in the USAF. (I found out later what that stood for). I was stationed at a AC&W site near Aviano. We had lots of radar. One...
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