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Forum: R/C Sky Diving
10-25-2011, 06:59 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,123
Posted By mikecward

RE: Official RCSkydiving questions & help

Hello all,

I am finally back to working on my jumper after almost 2 years.

I finished my jump plane and am planning on a maiden flight next week. If that goes OK, I will install the...
Forum: R/C Sky Diving
04-20-2011, 07:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,502
Posted By mikecward

RE: I wanna scratch build an R/C Skydiver.

I made a chute from the Gitchell plans and it was very time consuming but turned out really nice. Hope to get it in the air later in the year. Will post pix when I do.
Forum: R/C Sky Diving
04-18-2011, 12:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,502
Posted By mikecward

RE: I wanna scratch build an R/C Skydiver.

Search this forum, there are plenty of posts on building a skydiver and making a chute.

The gitchell chute plans are available for free somewhere and could be scaled for a smaller diver.
Forum: R/C Sky Diving
03-10-2010, 10:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,052
Posted By mikecward

RE: RCM Plans For Jumper

Moggy,

Are the DVDs what you were looking for?
Forum: R/C Sky Diving
02-24-2010, 09:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,052
Posted By mikecward

RE: RCM Plans For Jumper

Pete,

I packaged a copy of both CRs videos (chute and jumper) and the drawings I have for the jumper dude and they should be on the way today or tomorrow. Do you have a chute? You can find a...
Forum: R/C Sky Diving
02-20-2010, 04:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,052
Posted By mikecward

RE: RCM Plans For Jumper

Pete,

Don't know how to send a PM, so if you send me a PM with your address and phone, I will get hte stuff to you.

The DVD I have is also poor quality, but all the info you need is there. ...
Forum: R/C Sky Diving
02-18-2010, 10:04 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,052
Posted By mikecward

RE: RCM Plans For Jumper

Hello, jumper dude is what CR Fowler called his jumper. I think it was based on the RCM plans. I purchased the CD and templates for this jumper and CRs parachute, which was based on the Gitchell...
Forum: R/C Sky Diving
09-21-2009, 12:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,360
Posted By mikecward

RE: servo and chute material questions

Looks like it, is it about 16" tall and the arms and legs move?

My son and I were looking at it this weekend and I think it is going to work.
Here is my basic plan:
Bend a piece of 1/8"...
Forum: R/C Sky Diving
09-18-2009, 02:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,360
Posted By mikecward

servo and chute material questions

I got my chute out this week and looked it over and everything is good to go, just have to get a diver built. I bought a 16” Hulk Hogan action figure on ebay (cheap) and plan to use it for my...
Forum: R/C Sky Diving
05-14-2009, 04:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,266
Posted By mikecward

RE: Newby with rigging questions was hijacked

Goldenknight,

Thanks for your reply and offer of help.

Mike
Forum: R/C Sky Diving
05-14-2009, 04:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,266
Posted By mikecward

RE: Newby with rigging questions was hijacked

I have not begun building the skydiver yet, but am coming along nicely on the jump plane. I have the plans from RC Skydive USA to build the jumper, and after reading and looking at some other...
Forum: R/C Sky Diving
04-17-2009, 10:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,266
Posted By mikecward

Newby with rigging questions was hijacked

All,

I started a post with a couple of questions and it was hijacked by "rcdirigibles" and everybody just went with it and ignored my original post. Are there rules here concerning hijacking...
Forum: R/C Sky Diving
04-16-2009, 04:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,598
Posted By mikecward

RE: Newby with rigging questions

I finished my chute and got it rigged and have not had time to build the jumper, but I do have the radio and high torque servos all ready to go.
I have been busy with building airplanes and...
Forum: R/C Sky Diving
11-14-2008, 01:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,598
Posted By mikecward

Newby with rigging questions

Hello All,

First, I have read almost every post in this forum over the last few weeks and I want to thank all who contribute and hope I will have some good ideas to add as well. Lots of great...
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