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04-11-2008, 06:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 496
Posted By mararra

RE: Help with flight pack for Slow Stick, please

Hey Blazer

I have a Steven's "STIK" which is a balsa wing version of the slow stik. I decided to go "el cheapo" and got the lowest price stuff I could find. Here's what I'm runnin.

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04-02-2008, 04:59 PM
Replies: 11,777
Views: 2,376,512
Posted By mararra

RE: Official Hobby Zone "Super Cub" Thread

Magnetic flux leak? Sounds like some April Foolin goin on round here :D

M
03-11-2008, 09:25 PM
Replies: 11,777
Views: 2,376,512
Posted By mararra

RE: Official Hobby Zone "Super Cub" Thread

Hotel,
All I've used on my SC has been packing tape to stiffen things up. I havn't had to replace any parts since. Between my son and myself we have really run the old bird thru the wringer. You...
03-11-2008, 03:54 PM
Replies: 11,777
Views: 2,376,512
Posted By mararra

RE: Official Hobby Zone "Super Cub" Thread

Hey there Hotel,

Watched your vid, no worries, typical rookie misake. You need to restrain your natural impulse to pull back on the stick during takeoff. You'll get it, dont worry. As far as...
02-23-2008, 08:40 PM
Replies: 11,777
Views: 2,376,512
Posted By mararra

RE: Official Hobby Zone "Super Cub" Thread

Hey Rich

That multicolored plane looks like an "Easter Cub" :D

OOPS! Guess those are W5's planes. [sm=red_smile.gif]

M
02-18-2008, 06:13 PM
Replies: 11,777
Views: 2,376,512
Posted By mararra

RE: Official Hobby Zone "Super Cub" Thread

Hi J t01,

The balsa you propose to stiffen your wing will have little if any effect. Carbon fibre works because it has high resistance to stretching and compression, properties balsa lacks...
02-08-2008, 06:02 PM
Replies: 11,777
Views: 2,376,512
Posted By mararra

RE: Official Hobby Zone "Super Cub" Thread

Hey there Balloon.

I've been usin the Hobbycity parts on all my planes (3) except the SC; it's all original if ya don't count the glue, tape, toothpicks, grass stains, couple dozen props, tail...
01-24-2008, 04:59 PM
Replies: 11,777
Views: 2,376,512
Posted By mararra

RE: Official Hobby Zone "Super Cub" Thread

Hey Bowlind,

I've heard of several people retreiving planes with a fishing rod. As I recall they cast with a weight on the end of the line and try to go over the plane in such a way as to break...
01-17-2008, 09:47 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,901
Posted By mararra

RE: GWS Tiger Moth 400 - build, esc, servo, batt questions

Hi Rick

I like the wheels I got from unitedhobbies.com . They are similar in appearance to stock but wider and have a nice foam tread. Couldn't bring myself to use those nasty plstic tread toy...
01-06-2008, 05:15 PM
Replies: 11,777
Views: 2,376,512
Posted By mararra

RE: Official Hobby Zone "Super Cub" Thread

Make sure your prop is installed correctly, not backwards.
M
01-04-2008, 07:40 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,901
Posted By mararra

RE: GWS Tiger Moth 400 - build, esc, servo, batt questions

Hi Hammers,

I think I have a multitude of little problems that are all contributors to the unstable flyin characteristics of my Moth. I was very careful keepin the weight down, but had trouble...
12-31-2007, 11:52 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,901
Posted By mararra

RE: GWS Tiger Moth 400 - build, esc, servo, batt questions

:D Thanks for the tip Patnchris, you confirmed my suspicions. I kinda figured it might be tail heavy, tho my "looks about right test" liftin it with my fingers under the wing at the reccomended cog...
12-30-2007, 06:52 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,901
Posted By mararra

RE: GWS Tiger Moth 400 - build, esc, servo, batt questions

[X(]

I tried to maiden my Moth today, what a handful!! Wind was less than 10 mph, thought that wouldn't be a problem, but at 1/3 throttle it hovered facing into the wind ! Any more power and...
12-28-2007, 01:46 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,901
Posted By mararra

RE: GWS Tiger Moth 400 - build, esc, servo, batt questions

Grats on the maiden! :) Mine is ready to go when and if the weather co-operates. Keep hearing about the weak landing gear, maybe I should do the mod? I too, had problems adjusting the ailerons...
12-13-2007, 06:16 PM
Replies: 11,777
Views: 2,376,512
Posted By mararra

RE: Official Hobby Zone "Super Cub" Thread

Check this site out. looks like a nice Cub kit to me, and it's laser cut I believe. I'm seriously thinkin about it myself.

OOPS! Looks like it's not available anymore [:@]
M
12-11-2007, 06:08 PM
Replies: 11,777
Views: 2,376,512
Posted By mararra

RE: Official Hobby Zone "Super Cub" Thread

areeves1950

Found this site that has colored packing tape: http://www.mountainmodels.com/product_info.php?cPath=47_49&products_id=265
don't know anything else about it, but it may have...
12-08-2007, 10:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,450
Posted By mararra

RE: Feedback on Sombra Labs ?

Just an update. I received my order from Sombra Labs in todays mail, YAY!
29 days after I ordered it, Boo!
Now, lets see if this Noob can get it to work, [:-]

M
12-07-2007, 07:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,450
Posted By mararra

RE: Feedback on Sombra Labs ?

Blueline:

tried that, couldn't get past the verification characters. Must a tried a dozen times. I did email them with a an address provided by PayPal and got an answer today. It seems that...
12-06-2007, 06:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,450
Posted By mararra

RE: Feedback on Sombra Labs ?

Hi Blueline
Thanks for the reply. Guess I'll have to try the tele, no answer to my email. maybe they're just real busy this time of year. At least I know some one else has ordered successfully...
12-05-2007, 12:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,450
Posted By mararra

Feedback on Sombra Labs ?

Anybody dealt with a company out of Canada called Sombra Labs ? I ordered a receiver from them 11/09/07 and never received it. What has me concerned is that they don't answer my emails either.
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11-14-2007, 09:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 872
Posted By mararra

RE: Please help me find this electric!!!

Try this http://www.********.com/F1HydroPlane/F1Hydro3Dtrans.htm looks interestin
11-14-2007, 09:09 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,901
Posted By mararra

RE: GWS Tiger Moth 400 - build, esc, servo, batt questions

Hey there Hammers ! Tracked ya down from the Super cub club. I'm buildin a Moth also. Tryin to do it on the super cheap (3 kids in college). Usin stock motor and el cheapo servos and lipos from...
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