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Forum: RC Tanks

07-31-2012, 12:41 PM

Replies: 31

M1 Abrams in a battle with congress

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Posted By skipper_gr

RE: M1 Abrams in a battle with congress

In 1995 or there abouts, the contract for the turbine engine was not renewed, and the entire engine facility was closed. From then till now engines have been being rebuilt. By now, the power...

Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes

07-23-2012, 02:05 PM

Replies: 1,038

25% Cessna L-19/0-1 Bird Dog build

Views: 303,532

Posted By skipper_gr

RE: 25% Cessna L-19/0-1 Bird Dog build

Many thanks for the advise! Plan to call Valli tonite & order plans & photo kit. :D
Skipper USN 1949-54, USAF 55-70

Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes

07-21-2012, 10:30 AM

Replies: 1,038

25% Cessna L-19/0-1 Bird Dog build

Views: 303,532

Posted By skipper_gr

RE: 25% Cessna L-19/0-1 Bird Dog build

Gentlemen: Let me introduce myself. The L-19 brings memories of my time in SEA. I'm retired USAF & traveled as part of a team ot of PACCOMAREA supporting the USAF Comm squadrons throughout Vietnam &...

Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros

05-05-2012, 03:44 AM

Replies: 56

loosing signal

Views: 15,458

Posted By skipper_gr

RE: loosing signal

In an old Air Force term this sounds like a"short between the Headsets":D

Forum: Aerodynamics

11-20-2011, 05:11 AM

Replies: 83

Torque and P factor, why do we continually confuse them?

Views: 12,841

Posted By skipper_gr

RE: Torque and P factor, why do we continually confuse them?

I seem to recall reading in an old USN flight training manual of the effect of the decending blade of the propeller when the airplane was on the ground an accelerating mode. Seem to recall that the...

Forum: RC Scale Aircraft

06-23-2011, 09:58 AM

Replies: 1,865

crop duster r/c

Views: 625,848

Posted By skipper_gr

RE: crop duster r/c

Does anyone have an idea as to where I can get a set of plans for the ag 401 radial version of a an ag cat? I have this urge to build a 1/4th scale version of the plane and power it with a twin...

Forum: RC Jets

05-24-2011, 10:39 AM

Replies: 47

How Do You Run Two 2.4 Receivers in One Aircraft?

Views: 6,201

Posted By skipper_gr

RE: How Do You Run Two 2.4 Receivers in One Aircraft?

FYI to all: I was involved in the radio installation business in the USAF and worked on an intersite microwave system. With the design criteria specs, the contractor used two frequencys, and dual...

Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros

02-16-2011, 06:31 AM

Replies: 69

Spektrum DX7 + AR7000 -> Total loss of signal

Views: 13,387

Posted By skipper_gr

RE: Spektrum DX7 + AR7000 -> Total loss of signal

I want to offer an oservation: During my time in the USAF I was part of the acceptance team inspecting the cortractor installed intersite microwave system at an airfield in north africa. System had...

Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes

01-19-2011, 06:32 AM

Replies: 77

radial vs Inline

Views: 7,471

Posted By skipper_gr

RE: radial vs Inline

I love these "Peanuts vs. Cumquats" arguments! There is never a wrong answer, and lots of good info! By the way, the M-60 main battle tank has an 8 cylinder opposed (flat) diesel, aircooled engine!...

Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes

12-16-2010, 05:02 AM

Replies: 7

Storing Epoxy Resin

Views: 5,387

Posted By skipper_gr

RE: Storing Epoxy Resin

I have used WEST products for years in boat repair and the cold weather has never been a problem. Once I has a situation where the boat would be moved outside int zero degree weather during cure time...

Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes

11-25-2010, 09:58 AM

Replies: 37

Corsair Tail waggel question!

Views: 4,725

Posted By skipper_gr

RE: Corsair Tail waggel question!

For you Corsair guys: I have stood on the deck of the carrier(USS Saipan CVL 48) and watched hundreds of landings, takeoffs and missed approaches and never once saw a "tail wiggle". Has to be a...

Forum: RC Scale Aircraft

01-22-2010, 08:42 AM

Replies: 889

Favourite Scale Models in Flight

Views: 162,879

Posted By skipper_gr

RE: Favourite Scale Models in Flight

Enjoyed your pixs! As retired USAF smsgt spent most of my time around the flight lines wish I could get the pix in my head onto paper! Question: third pix down from the top -is that a spitfire? Large...

Forum: Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more

10-24-2009, 08:15 AM

Replies: 167

How old are we?

Views: 13,098

Posted By skipper_gr

RE: How old are we?

77 Sold my boat atfer traveling east coast,Great Lakes, & rivers (the Great Loop) back to rc planes. 60 size trainer, 33%Extra 300L. ;) Don't know what I'll do wqhen I grow up!

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