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Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
02-05-2004, 11:48 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,235
Posted By bkyser

RE: Foamy Factory Carbon Fiber Substitutes

I don't have a real accurate scale, only goes by oz. not grams. Just by feel, it feels as light as the carbon fiber, so I would imagine it is at least close. This plane feels lighter overall than...
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
02-03-2004, 03:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,440
Posted By bkyser

RE: ?? Control horns from zip ties

No way to post pictures, but here goes.

cut the wire tie to a length equal to the thickness of the foam.....1/4" plus the length of how high you want the control horn, say maybe 1/2", drill a...
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
02-03-2004, 11:14 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,235
Posted By bkyser

RE: Foamy Factory Carbon Fiber Substitutes

I just started my second 3DX. This time for the fuse, I cut the fuse in half where the spar would normally be, used my balsa stripper and cut 3 1/4x 3/32 balsa strips from some scrap I have from...
Forum: Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives
01-30-2004, 02:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 483
Posted By bkyser

RE: GWS 350 problem

I wouldn't think the brushes would be burned out, it did this right away, before I ever knew about breaking it in.

I have a 3 cell lopoly pack that I'm going to try with it. I guess if it does...
Forum: Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives
01-29-2004, 03:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 483
Posted By bkyser

GWS 350 problem

Just got my GWS 350 with D gear box last week. Plugged it into my 8 cell 800Mah Nimh 5/4AAA pack and 6-10 cell 20a esc that I used to use with my electrajet, and when I give it full throttle ( I've...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
03-28-2003, 05:20 PM
Replies: 333
Views: 99,822
Posted By bkyser

Cunningham's Lazy Ace

I think I understand the piano wire cross brace idea. Sounds lighter than using blocks. Do you mean cross, as in X brace? Do you have any problems with the piano wire rubbing and creating...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
03-28-2003, 02:16 PM
Replies: 333
Views: 99,822
Posted By bkyser

Cunningham's Lazy Ace

Rich,

Loved your web site. ( loved your modifications) I would like any info you have on the cabanes. I much prefer your method than those shown on the plans. It looks easier, and more...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
03-27-2003, 06:26 PM
Replies: 333
Views: 99,822
Posted By bkyser

Cunningham's Lazy Ace

No oppinions on leaving out dihedral in bottom wing, and using ailerons on upper and lower?

How about hinging the ailerons. I have never used the method shown on the plans. I like to round the...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
03-26-2003, 09:48 PM
Replies: 333
Views: 99,822
Posted By bkyser

Cunningham's Lazy Ace

Completely screwed up the bottom wing..... twice. Putting dihedral in an 84" wing has got me ready to give up.. both halves look good and straight, but I keep getting a twist when I join them.
...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
03-24-2003, 02:14 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 480
Posted By bkyser

dihedral in simmetrical wing? How the heck???

OK, I will resist the urge to write a book here, but I need some ideas/help.

From my previous posts, you may know that I'm building an 84" lazy ace. The bottom wing has dihedral, and the top is...
Forum: Gas Engines
03-21-2003, 06:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 958
Posted By bkyser

Where can I find larger gassers to convert

Not enough money to have all the toys I really want. Since I can't afford an off the shelf g-62 or 80...... what do these come off of, and where do I find parts to convert the larger ones.

I can...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
03-14-2003, 09:41 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 449
Posted By bkyser

84" lazy ace, what size pilot?

Since the 84" Lazy Ace isn't a scale model, what size/ scale pilot would you put in it?

I always put pilots in my planes, that way I can blame crashes on pilot error..... it makes me feel...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
03-14-2003, 08:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 501
Posted By bkyser

CA verses Wood Glue

Go with your first instinct!

I purchased a sig 4* 40 from a friend who is getting out of the hobby...... new wife....... I would have kept the hobby and gotten rid of.... never mind.

Anyway he...
Forum: Kit Building
03-12-2003, 08:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,618
Posted By bkyser

Can I use fishing line for pull-pull?

No experience with the Zenoah, but my US 35 ( I know, overweight and under powered but it was cheep.... they say the same thing about me ) would easily get 20-25 minutes.

I actually time all my...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
03-04-2003, 01:31 PM
Replies: 333
Views: 99,822
Posted By bkyser

Cunningham's Lazy Ace

Spoke to chuck about a month ago. Your suspicions are correct. He has hung up the main point of his business. If I remember correctly, he said it was because of age, or health, or something like...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
02-26-2003, 06:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,568
Posted By bkyser

LE CRUSHER! (Simple Rounded LE Jig)

Do you need to leave the dowel in to maintain the shape, or does it stay as well as the sharp bend?
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
02-25-2003, 06:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 714
Posted By bkyser

Got Fuse ?

I still have a urethane (fuel and CA proof) foam fuse and tail in the for sale section. Looks kind of like a Piper Cherokee. Only 13.8 oz.

I don't want to advertise in this section, so e-mail...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
02-20-2003, 09:48 PM
Replies: 333
Views: 99,822
Posted By bkyser

Cunningham's Lazy Ace

I am still waiting for the balsa to show up for my 84" Lazy ace. I have a couple of questions for you guys if you don't mind. I posted my own thread, but not gettng any responses.

1. Where do I...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
02-20-2003, 02:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 851
Posted By bkyser

84" Lazy ace... I'm confused

I guess my main question is. Do you remember having templates for the formers and for the dihedral braces? The way I see it is, if I paid for complete plans, I should get them. If I am missing...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
02-19-2003, 08:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 851
Posted By bkyser

84" Lazy ace... I'm confused

I posted this in scratch builders forum and got no replies. Hopefully this is the right forum.

I have a question about the plans. I have my balsa on order, and have read through the instrux a...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
02-17-2003, 10:16 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 566
Posted By bkyser

84" Lazy ace.... confused???

Hey all you lazy ace builders out their. I have a question about the plans. I have my balsa on order, and have read through the instrux a few times ( 84" Lazy Ace) I think I may be missing...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
01-30-2003, 09:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 812
Posted By bkyser

84" Lazy Ace

Chuck Cunningham ( a very nice guy, by the way ) told me when I was ordering my plans for the 84" span Lazy ace, that my
US engines35 would be fine for flying it.

I am now being told that I...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
01-30-2003, 01:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 730
Posted By bkyser

First Build from plans..... Were to begin?

Thanks guys.

I really like the idea of "kitting while I go"

I am getting a little nervous about the G-62 vs my U.S. 35..... Like I said, I don't do much more than a loop or a roll, I just like...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
01-29-2003, 09:11 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 363
Posted By bkyser

need some sugestions please

I've used this technique in joining plywood while making plywood canoes...... don't ask....

cut the edges to be joined at an angle to give more area to glue. Then just use fiber glass on both...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
01-29-2003, 05:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 730
Posted By bkyser

First Build from plans..... Were to begin?

I have Chuck Cunningham's 84" Lazy ace plans on order, should be here in a week or so. ( I'm not really an aerobatics enthusiast, I just like to do a loop every now and again..... crashing costs too...
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