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Search: Posts Made By: skywarp1
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Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
12-24-2009, 12:49 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,085
Posted By skywarp1

RE: Star Trek Enterprise A that flies!

That is so cool! I am not a Trekkie (by that I mean I don't like the show so much I dress up and live the life) but I do love the movies, and Voyager was the best series since the original. That...
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
12-15-2009, 01:51 PM
Replies: 687
Views: 75,028
Posted By skywarp1

RE: ParkZone NEW FW-190 Butcher Bird

FWIW I don't recall any "problems" with the stock motor other than it is too slow for the speed demons out there. I have been flying my 190 bone stock (except for paint) for the past two years and no...
Forum: Electric RC Jets
03-15-2009, 08:22 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 13,639
Posted By skywarp1

RE: Shoot down airplane or not for noise???

I read this thread and I gotta say I am sorry you had such a j@rky ruin your convienent site, however it is probably for the best that you read the muni codes and found you an official site so that...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-17-2009, 05:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,059
Posted By skywarp1

RE: first flight P51 Mustang Ziroli

Wow! What a plane and what a flight! Good job on the X-wind landing there it was great. Good looking Mustang you have there and it sounds awsome. Good job!
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-17-2009, 02:16 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 11,707
Posted By skywarp1

RE: Why is this hobby so expensive?????????

While I agree that prices for this hobby have gone up (case in point my Top Flite Spitfire I bought 3 years ago for $140 is now $170) you don't have to shell out tons of dough all at once. I still...
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
11-23-2008, 07:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,356
Posted By skywarp1

RE: Official Hobbyzone Firebird Phantom Thread!

oday1395- Have you been getting any more sorties on the Phantom? I think over the Thanksgiving weekend if the weather is nice I will take the boy out with his and get him in the air. Just thought I...
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
11-11-2008, 09:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,356
Posted By skywarp1

RE: Official Hobbyzone Firebird Phantom Thread!

RC Superstore on Ebay has Phantom's on sale for $45 as of today. FYI
Forum: RC Flight Simulator Software
11-10-2008, 01:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,099
Posted By skywarp1

RE: I FIXED IT !!! I got the stupid flashing to go away.

Can this be used with any existing scenes? Let's say the scenes that came with the program?
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-09-2008, 04:54 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,545
Posted By skywarp1

RE: Anybody sicker than me?

LOL the only illness I can see is the numerous unfinished birds on the deck, however there is a more serious condition I see that needs to be addressed...more room for expansion LOLSeriously, great...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-09-2008, 04:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,781
Posted By skywarp1

RE: Buzzing the field with a FW190

Darn fine aircraft and even better flying. Good job all the way around!!!
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
11-08-2008, 07:55 PM
Replies: 687
Views: 75,028
Posted By skywarp1

RE: ParkZone NEW FW-190 Butcher Bird

Here's the video. Like I said, any input will be appreciated.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=947587
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
11-08-2008, 07:42 PM
Replies: 687
Views: 75,028
Posted By skywarp1

RE: ParkZone NEW FW-190 Butcher Bird

Just want to throw this in and see if anyone has some troubleshooting ideas. Last week I flew my PZ 190 and it was uneventful except for the fact it wanted to pitch up as if it were tail heavy. The...
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
11-08-2008, 07:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,356
Posted By skywarp1

RE: Official Hobbyzone Firebird Phantom Thread!

Thanks for the welcome. Yeah, the Commander 2 was my refresher plane getting back into the hobby. I have crashed that thing into buildings, boats, cars, the ground. Once it even spent the night in...
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
11-08-2008, 05:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,356
Posted By skywarp1

RE: Official Hobbyzone Firebird Phantom Thread!

I got one for my son based on the success of my Firebird Commander 2. He has not had a successful flight with it yet because we have not had too many calm enough days to fly. Now my Commander 2, that...
Forum: The Clubhouse
10-24-2008, 10:55 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 6,051
Posted By skywarp1

RE: How did you get into Rc flying?

Well, as a young-n I always had an airforce of balsa and foam hand throw gliders. Everytime I went to the Safeway with my mom I begged her to buy me a 65 cent glider. I had all kinds, balsa...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-19-2008, 05:42 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,183
Posted By skywarp1

RE: Advice on First Warbird Please!

I noticed no mention of the Spitfire (which was not an option the originator posted anyhow) but I was just curious as to everyone's thoughts on it. I have a TF Spitfire I am currently building and...
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
10-04-2008, 06:11 PM
Replies: 687
Views: 75,028
Posted By skywarp1

RE: ParkZone NEW FW-190 Butcher Bird

Well to report back on the rebuild flight report let me just say this: Fiber Strapping tape is the best, most economical means of reinforcing one of this birds. Great idea to whomever thought of it...
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
08-31-2008, 07:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,126
Posted By skywarp1

RE: RTF German planes

Try either http://www.nitroplanes.com/ or http://www.hobby-lobby.com/
the second does not have RTF but some nice ARF's nonetheless.
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
08-17-2008, 02:50 PM
Replies: 687
Views: 75,028
Posted By skywarp1

RE: ParkZone NEW FW-190 Butcher Bird

:D Woo Hoo! I got my new wing and fuse in yesterday! Since I have Monday thru Thursdays off, I will have loads of time to set up and fly :D I notice the fuse seperated down the seam along the spine...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
07-28-2008, 12:09 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,912
Posted By skywarp1

RE: What kinds of Planes do you guys have?

Firebird Commander 2
FlatOuts Hellcat
Parkzone Fw-190

2 ea. Fun Force Hellcats (unbuilt)
GWS P-40 (unbuilt)

TopFlite Spitfire MKIX (building in progress)
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
07-20-2008, 01:42 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,935
Posted By skywarp1

RE: Do you let friends fly your planes?

I let a buddy of mine who is new to RC aircraft fly my FB Commander because it is almost indestructable. As for anything else, depends on who much I have invested in it, and only after I have had...
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
07-20-2008, 12:42 AM
Replies: 687
Views: 75,028
Posted By skywarp1

RE: ParkZone NEW FW-190 Butcher Bird

This might sound silly but, would that fiber packaging tape provide some reinforcement if used prior to a crash? I have a new fuse on its way and was looking for ideas to strengthen it some prior to...
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
07-20-2008, 12:34 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,438
Posted By skywarp1

RE: Easiest to fly: PZ FW-190 or PZ T-28 ?

I had roughly the same experience with my PZ FW-190. My last flight ended in a ballistic disassembly[:o] This airplane likes speed, right down to the ground when you are landing it which I discovered...
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
06-08-2008, 03:52 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,402
Posted By skywarp1

RE: Top 5 Electric Warbirds?? Lets rank them

Parkzone FW-190 gets my vote. Not too big of a fan of slide throttle but you get used to it.
Forum: Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives
06-08-2008, 02:01 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 68,850
Posted By skywarp1

RE: can brushless esc run a brushed motor?

Thank you for your reply. I did some more research and found the weight difference is every bit as significant as you say. The motor I mentioned before came stock in a GWS P-40 kit I have and...
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