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Forum: The Clubhouse
07-09-2003, 12:52 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 603
Posted By TriadSport

Visiting Pasadena

For whomever, I am going to be visiting in Pasadena until next Sat. (July 12) and would be interested if possible in visiting a flying site here in Pasadena. I have been an official of our club in...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
06-25-2003, 12:22 PM
Replies: 663
Views: 72,883
Posted By TriadSport

Leading edge screw

Not sure how others have done it but I drilled a hole (smaller than the diameter of a #6 screw) through a piece of PVC the coroplast and on into the channel. When I screwed the #6 screw first...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
06-04-2003, 05:57 PM
Replies: 663
Views: 72,883
Posted By TriadSport

Renaming

I hate to see you get away from the HOR designation. I built mine last week and flew it for the first time last Sunday. When I came home the wife asked me how the new plane did. I replied "That...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
05-14-2003, 02:32 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,228
Posted By TriadSport

cell phone towers

There is to be a cell phone tower to be built near our field in the near future. In preparation for a county commisioner meeting to approve the erection I contacted the AMA headquarters to see if...
Forum: Glow Engines
05-13-2003, 05:53 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,946
Posted By TriadSport

Screw removal

Are you familiar with a tool called and "easyout"? It sort of looks like a tapered reverse drill. You have to drill a small pilot hole in the middle of the broken off screw - insert the "easyout"...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-01-2003, 02:46 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,752
Posted By TriadSport

Moki 1.8

BobH - My Edge weighs in at 12.5 lbs and has fantastic performance. Loops as big as you want and strong vertical. I am just now getting to the point of trying hovering but from the little I have...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-01-2003, 02:36 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,752
Posted By TriadSport

moki 1.8

I am not flying my Moki 1.8 in a war bird but do have it in a Hanger 9 Edge 540. We are concerned about noise at our field and when I was using 18x8 and 18x10 props I just felt it was a little too...
Forum: Kit Building
04-22-2003, 11:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,255
Posted By TriadSport

Uproar 60

Deadeyes - when I referred to adding onto the rudder, yes I essentially stretched it out from fron to rear. On one I was building up from the kit I just added longer cross braces. On another which...
Forum: Profile and Fun Flying Planes
03-10-2003, 03:19 PM
Replies: 1,587
Views: 283,015
Posted By TriadSport

For JMulder

I seems to me I originally balanced it back proportionatly at 25% which is 7 inches but it proved too tail heavy and did not fly too good. I moved the CG back to 6" and everything is great. Hope...
Forum: Profile and Fun Flying Planes
03-10-2003, 01:34 PM
Replies: 1,587
Views: 283,015
Posted By TriadSport

For JMulder

I built a 28X28 PBF about 3 months ago to accomodate a OS46FP. The only stiffening I applied was the use of a small carbon fiber rod on the leading edge. The rest was built as usual using a pine...
Forum: The Clubhouse
02-27-2003, 04:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,057
Posted By TriadSport

Flying Clubs In N/c

Contact me if you are looking for a flying site near Lexington, NC. We own 27 acres of flat bottom land with a 500X80 Bermuda grass strip. We limit our membership to 50 members but currently have a...
Forum: Profile and Fun Flying Planes
02-12-2003, 01:23 PM
Replies: 1,587
Views: 283,015
Posted By TriadSport

Build your own PBF (Pizza Box Flyer, Flying Pizza Box)

I built a MCP for my OS 25 with the internal pipe and as per instructions place the exhaust outlet hole near the front of the outer can. It did provide extra power over the stock muffler but after 4...
Forum: Questions and Answers
02-03-2003, 08:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,051
Posted By TriadSport

Balsa USA Phaeton 90

I hope I have not made a mistake in doing what I did while building the wings. Due to other posts on the Phaeton 90 that mentioned poor aileron response I went ahead and while building the upper...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-31-2003, 09:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 768
Posted By TriadSport

Paint that will match Ultracoat

Anyone know if paint is available to match the dark blue ultracote used on Hanger 9's Edge 540? In process of rebuild and cowl received more damage in a dumb thumbs crunch than I thought it had. I...
Forum: Tips & Techniques
01-31-2003, 04:28 PM
Replies: 588
Views: 251,733
Posted By TriadSport

THE FIELD BOX FROM HELL! aka The Ultimate Field box!

Post 151 asked if glow fumes were lighter or heavier than air. It is just like gasoline - heavier. I found out the old fashioned way, used some remaining in the bottom of a jug to start an outdoor...
Forum: Questions and Answers
01-31-2003, 04:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,051
Posted By TriadSport

Balsa USA Phaeton 90

It is good to see someone else is building and flying the Phaeton. I am in the process of finishing mine up and will start covering soon. I have it set up to be powered by a Ryobi 31cc engine. ...
Forum: Kit Building
01-15-2003, 08:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 607
Posted By TriadSport

Saito 91

Myself and several others in our club have been flying Uproar 60s with the Saito 91 upfront. Is an excellent combination and has been winning most of our club fun-fly events.
Forum: Profile and Fun Flying Planes
12-31-2002, 03:38 PM
Replies: 1,587
Views: 283,015
Posted By TriadSport

For BCHAGGY2

I have two PBF's, one with an OS 25 FP and another with an OS 46 FP. I went to the 46 powered PBF to get more verical pull out of tail taps but was worried about the increased weight. When I built...
Forum: Profile and Fun Flying Planes
12-23-2002, 08:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 456
Posted By TriadSport

Inverted flat spins

I know it is not exactly like other threads have said to get out of this situation but I have had 95% success with applying full down elevator when I want to get out of the spin. It stabilizes and I...
Forum: Profile and Fun Flying Planes
11-13-2002, 04:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,201
Posted By TriadSport

30" PBF cg....?

To throw in my nickel's worth, I had a 46 FP lying idle, after some quick figuring I came up with dimensions for a 46 powered pbf of 28"x28". I enlarged the control surfaces from 4" to 5" with the...
Forum: Profile and Fun Flying Planes
11-07-2002, 08:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 552
Posted By TriadSport

BigBigJoe

The vertical performance of the Saito 30 running a Kevan 9x4 prop is very strong on his standard 24"x24" PBF. Cannot help with the exhaust diverter as he was running standard muffler tilted to a...
Forum: Profile and Fun Flying Planes
11-07-2002, 06:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 552
Posted By TriadSport

Has anybody run a 4 cycle on a Pizza Box Flier?

Put the Saito 30 on the PBF with confidence. We have one flying at our club with this engine and it is doing a super job. The gent who is flying it though is getting ready to switch the engine out...
Forum: 3D Flying!
10-31-2002, 12:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 794
Posted By TriadSport

Edge crunch

When the Edge went in, it went into and through several trees, wing crunched on both sides and fuse. pretty well gone from the trailing edge of the wing forward up to the back edge of the cowl. Tail...
Forum: 3D Flying!
10-30-2002, 09:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 794
Posted By TriadSport

Hanger 9 Edge 540 plans

Due to poor visibility along with dumb thumbs, I totally trashed my Hanger 9 Edge 540 - really made me sick, with the Moki 1.8 it was a great flyer. There is just enough of it left to make me...
Forum: Profile and Fun Flying Planes
10-17-2002, 05:02 PM
Replies: 1,587
Views: 283,015
Posted By TriadSport

Larger PBF

Dave M - you keep repeating that the light 24X24 PBF is the best way to go. To some degree I have to agree as my 24X24 .25 OS FP powered one is a pure delight. However I found in the rubble of my...
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