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Forum: RC Pattern Flying
04-08-2010, 04:23 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,999
Posted By Mttvannest

RE: Does this sound like your club?

I would like to enter my twin slow poker in the pattern contest this year, dad would like to enter his L4 grass hopper as well. We aspire to be pattern snobs and enjoy flying with you in St.C! Best...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
02-04-2010, 06:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,460
Posted By Mttvannest

RE: Dumas GeeBee Z

Well, I'm gonna give it a go and if it doesn't look like it's gonna work it will look nice on the shelf! lol!
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
01-24-2010, 04:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,460
Posted By Mttvannest

Dumas GeeBee Z

Ok, I love the Geebee z but have never really seen a kit in the size i was interested in. I have resorted to the 24" span free flight dumas model for my next build. I normally build 40-60 size gas...
Forum: Kit Building
09-15-2009, 01:21 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,480
Posted By Mttvannest

RE: Twin slowpoke .15 mod

Hey John,
Do you still have plans for the gambler. Do they show all the parts. I would like to try and build one from scratch.

Thanks,
Matt
Forum: Kit Building
09-08-2009, 01:16 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,480
Posted By Mttvannest

RE: Twin slowpoke .15 mod

Well as you all might have figured out from strat's post, the twinpoke flew it's first successful flight on Sunday. It showed no bad yaw tendencies. I would all go as far as to say it's the fastest...
Forum: Kit Building
08-28-2009, 12:41 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,480
Posted By Mttvannest

RE: Twin slowpoke .15 mod

Well I tried to fly it a couple weeks ago. It was at your field. Dad, Chuck G., and I were the only ones there. We got the engines running well and pretty close to each other. It wouldn't taxi...
Forum: Kit Building
08-07-2009, 06:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 772
Posted By Mttvannest

RE: flat film covering

I have used flat dove grey monokote. It's just like regular monokote.
Forum: Kit Building
07-13-2009, 06:55 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,480
Posted By Mttvannest

RE: Twin slowpoke .15 mod

lol, It sounded good to me, not so much to my neighbors.
I did think of that, but I thought having more adjustability in radio would help. Now I think your right. I think i'll just adjust it...
Forum: JR Radio & Spektrum Radios
07-13-2009, 05:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 590
Posted By Mttvannest

throttle cut for slaved channel on a twin

I just finished a twin and got the engines all sync'ed up. I have the second engine on the flap channel slaved to the throttle so that I can make end point adjustments for each engine independently....
Forum: Kit Building
07-13-2009, 05:15 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,480
Posted By Mttvannest

RE: Twin slowpoke .15 mod

Well I made my first attempt at syncing the the engines today and it seemed pretty good. I don't own a tach so i had to do it by ear. I think Igot lucky because they seem to match up pretty well....
Forum: Questions and Answers
07-09-2009, 03:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,497
Posted By Mttvannest

RE: If I had known the difference between anecdote and antidote my friend would still be alive!

There is no replacement for displacement! That's why my .40 models have .90's

This is cool so far, keep them coming guys!
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
07-09-2009, 07:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,141
Posted By Mttvannest

RE: Tow Planes

I second the suggestion to use a cradle. I've see it done a 100 times at my old club, Never seen a problem.
Forum: Questions and Answers
07-09-2009, 06:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,497
Posted By Mttvannest

If I had known the difference between anecdote and antidote my friend would still be alive!

My room mate was making fun of how many sayings I have that pertain to airplanes or RC. I just wanted to start a thread to see if you all could come up with some I haven't heard.
Here are some of...
Forum: Beginners
07-09-2009, 06:17 AM
Replies: 291
Views: 23,971
Posted By Mttvannest

RE: RCU Roll call time..Where are you from?

Columbus, Ohio. The Ohio State University, GOOO BUCKS! OH-IO!
Forum: Aerodynamics
07-08-2009, 12:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 884
Posted By Mttvannest

RE: Wing loading for twin?

Thanks for your reply. I'm hoping that the high lift airfoil of the slow poke will be enough to overcome the extra weight.
Forum: Aerodynamics
07-07-2009, 04:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 884
Posted By Mttvannest

RE: Wing loading for twin?

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_8872575/tm.htm
Forum: Aerodynamics
07-07-2009, 04:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 884
Posted By Mttvannest

Wing loading for twin?

I just finished modifying a .15 slow poke into a twin. The build thread is here: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_8872575/tm.htm
My question is if the nacelles are only on the top of the wing do...
Forum: Kit Building
07-07-2009, 01:21 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,480
Posted By Mttvannest

RE: Twin slowpoke .15 mod

I wish I had a scale to weight it. I knew it was gonna be heavy, but i guess I do have twice the power now. I gonna have to get a fish scale so I can figure out the wing loading. Do I have to...
Forum: Kit Building
07-07-2009, 04:58 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,480
Posted By Mttvannest

RE: Twin slowpoke .15 mod

Taa-Daa! All covered, minus some stripes, a windshield, and some other fanciness. All the radio gear should go in soon. I'm gonna try and have it ready to fly this sat or sun.
Let me know what you...
Forum: Kit Building
07-05-2009, 07:27 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,480
Posted By Mttvannest

RE: Twin slowpoke .15 mod

I will be finishing the covering tomorrow. Would have been done this weekend but i ran out of ulracote and I hate using monokote which was all a had in the shop.
Forum: Kit Building
07-03-2009, 04:58 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,480
Posted By Mttvannest

RE: Twin slowpoke .15 mod

Well this build is starting to move along. I fuel proofed the nacelles and mounted the engines. I changed the slope of the turtle deck to make it level. I also started covering the tail. Here are...
Forum: Kit Building
07-01-2009, 05:12 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,480
Posted By Mttvannest

RE: Twin slowpoke .15 mod

Ok, I just got back from the hobby shop. Some guy was complaining about some plane he wanted not being made by anyone as an arf. I told him he could always build one and he told me that noone does...
Forum: Kit Building
06-30-2009, 02:29 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,480
Posted By Mttvannest

RE: Twin slowpoke .15 mod

I'm thinking gray wing and tail w/ red nacelles and fuse.
Forum: Kit Building
06-29-2009, 02:22 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,480
Posted By Mttvannest

RE: Twin slowpoke .15 mod

Thanks for your encouragement, I just picked up the the 2nd engine from my dad, So the plane should be coming mostly together this week.
As far as your question about cowling, I'm tring to keep...
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