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Forum: Beginners

05-14-2007, 09:57 PM

Replies: 22

Piper Cub Question

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Posted By 2mc1

RE: Piper Cub Question

I bought a piper cub and I think it was a .40 but they put a .60 in. for floats. How could I tell for sure? How would I tell if it was a goldberg, GP, or what? 40 or 60 sized? Thanks for any input....

Forum: Seaplanes

01-28-2007, 10:16 PM

Replies: 18

Aquastar (with Build Pictures)

Views: 2,263

Posted By 2mc1

RE: Aquastar (with Build Pictures)

Just wondering what everyone is covering with, the wing is pretty fragile and was wondering what is a lightweight covering that is good? A friend said monokote would maybe twist the wing and is...

Forum: Kit Building

01-23-2007, 01:55 AM

Replies: 10

Herr Aqua-star conversion

Views: 2,541

Posted By 2mc1

RE: Herr Aqua-star conversion

I was thinking of getting rid of the rubber bands for the wing just for a cleaner look. If I built a lip on the front of the fuselage where the wing sits behind the wind screen and another on the...

Forum: Kit Building

01-22-2007, 12:02 AM

Replies: 10

Herr Aqua-star conversion

Views: 2,541

Posted By 2mc1

RE: Herr Aqua-star conversion

So how did your plane fly? Looks like a nice plane. Did the chines work well? I did the same chines as acer did which are considerably bigger but his seemed to fly fine. Have you seen that thread?...

Forum: Seaplanes

01-20-2007, 10:03 PM

Replies: 18

Aquastar (with Build Pictures)

Views: 2,263

Posted By 2mc1

RE: Aquastar (with Build Pictures)

Can I achieve 3 degrees upthrust with washers under the front engine screws? I have already built the pylon and it would be a lot to change? What about putting on a t tail to give some more elevator...

Forum: Kit Building

01-20-2007, 09:55 PM

Replies: 10

Herr Aqua-star conversion

Views: 2,541

Posted By 2mc1

RE: Herr Aqua-star conversion

I am also building an aquastar and am a beginner r/c flyer. I already have my engine pylon built can I shim the front engin mount screws to give some upthrust? I was also wondering about going to a...

Forum: Seaplanes

01-19-2007, 04:22 AM

Replies: 18

Aquastar (with Build Pictures)

Views: 2,263

Posted By 2mc1

RE: Aquastar (with Build Pictures)

Thanks for the tips, sure seems like this plane flies or it doesnt. I have just been trying to get the best of everyones builds and hoping for the best. The windscreen sounds like a good idea. Funny...

Forum: Seaplanes

01-18-2007, 12:06 AM

Replies: 18

Aquastar (with Build Pictures)

Views: 2,263

Posted By 2mc1

RE: Aquastar (with Build Pictures)

Hi this Clint again, I am new to this and you seem to know whats up. Hope you dont mind me picking your brain on the aquastar. Some other people said they move the wing floats in one rib for better...

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