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08-22-2010, 09:09 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 8,310
Posted By tonyg11780

RE: Crashing - a part of the hobby?

Good thread! I have wondered what other people think when they crash. I for one, have too much invested to just throw it away and find another hobby like some do. Also, with the availability of...
02-20-2010, 11:10 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,237
Posted By tonyg11780

RE: ARF Bashing....Take 1

Thanks Toy4wd! Im extremely pleased with the way it turned out. I have never done any kind of building or covered an entire plane. Even if it wouldnt have flown, I had a blast modifying it. I am...
02-20-2010, 11:09 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,237
Posted By tonyg11780

RE: ARF Bashing....Take 1

Ok...flight report!

Taxi tests were great. She will turn on a dime. Balance was right on the leading edge of the wing spar, so I figured this would be a good starting point. Taxied her out,...
Forum: Beginners
02-08-2010, 07:22 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 6,490
Posted By tonyg11780

RE: Crashed my first flight

Not enough throttle...go wide open, and only reduce throttle once it has gained quite a bit of altitude...
Forum: Beginners
02-08-2010, 07:20 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 6,490
Posted By tonyg11780

RE: Crashed my first flight

Not enough throttle...go wide open, and only reduce throttle once it has gained quite a bit of altitude...
Forum: RC Jets
02-07-2010, 12:29 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,850
Posted By tonyg11780

RE: sea vixen

Mick,

What ever happened to the sea fury you were building with the folding wing mechanisms????
01-27-2010, 07:43 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,237
Posted By tonyg11780

RE: ARF Bashing....Take 1

Lmao...yes Sess, if you are married you found a keeper! My wife lets me leave my stuff laying around sometime...but it cant stay out forever! And thanks Tacx...I am waiting on some decent weather...
Replies: 8,162
Views: 322,249
Posted By tonyg11780

RE: ^ < V forum game!

^ Nope
< Is stuffed from my wifes wonderful down home cookin!
V had taco bell for dinner

TonyG
Replies: 8,162
Views: 322,249
Posted By tonyg11780

RE: ^ < V forum game!

^ Is apparently joking
< Doesnt understand why someone could afford something that I couldnt, and say things like "more than you can afford, pal"
V Hopefully isnt as arrogant
01-21-2010, 08:41 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,237
Posted By tonyg11780

RE: ARF Bashing....Take 1

Well, I was able to do a few taxi runs today...(driving it down the street)...Turning radius is much better with the tailwheel. It will lift the tailwheel off the ground within a few feet, and if...
Replies: 8,162
Views: 322,249
Posted By tonyg11780

RE: ^ < V forum game!

^ Wishes they lived in Europe, where rice burners and pasta rockets are considered cool
< Wants to build an RC Jet Boat with a Conley V8
V will hopefully have something better to talk about that...
Replies: 8,162
Views: 322,249
Posted By tonyg11780

RE: ^ < V forum game!

^ is right
< Is ready for good weather to maiden his latest creation
V secretly wishes his rc car had wings and a prop
Replies: 8,162
Views: 322,249
Posted By tonyg11780

RE: ^ < V forum game!

^ Is a genius
< Would love to pull a turbo off of a Cummins 600hp 15 liter ISX and install on a honda civic just to watch the fireworks
V will bring the marshmallows
Replies: 8,162
Views: 322,249
Posted By tonyg11780

RE: ^ < V forum game!

^ Nah....still not right
< Built engines for Cummins Mid-South for years....has seen a turbo or two...still a waste of time on a gasoline engine
V Agrees that superchargers are the way to go on a...
Replies: 8,162
Views: 322,249
Posted By tonyg11780

RE: ^ < V forum game!

^ Is sad because he drives a ford thunderbird
< Says that a V10 is smooth, but he can produce more than 500hp out of a small block V8 chevy for half the price that a V10 cost.
V agrees that...
Replies: 8,162
Views: 322,249
Posted By tonyg11780

RE: ^ < V forum game!

^ Is insanely incorrect
< Believes that a 4 cylinder is half an engine, and will only drive a RAM!
v Wants to be me

TonyG
Forum: RC Jets
01-18-2010, 08:33 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,195
Posted By tonyg11780

RE: What are You Building This Winter?

Im working on converting a Hangar 9 Alpha into a low wing tail dragger...Almost done, and waiting on some good flying weather!




Here is the build link:

...
Forum: Beginners
01-15-2010, 10:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,308
Posted By tonyg11780

RE: Car guys and plane guys unite!

OH I completely agree! I just wish it were more attractive...lol. Seems to resemble the old VW Beetles from the front...Herbie got an upgrade...

TonyG
Forum: Beginners
01-15-2010, 09:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,308
Posted By tonyg11780

RE: Car guys and plane guys unite!

Yep, but the difference is that on the Icon, you can fold the wings back, deploy the gear and drive it up on the boat ramp....



Plus the Icon looks better to me than any of the other...
Forum: Beginners
01-15-2010, 07:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,308
Posted By tonyg11780

RE: Car guys and plane guys unite!

Ok, well how about airplane guys and boat guys unite? I have always liked this one alot better....looks much better and I live on the water, so it would suit me just fine. No need for an...
Forum: Glow Engines
01-14-2010, 06:18 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 10,737
Posted By tonyg11780

RE: Evolution Engines and the lack of parts support by Horizon!

This is news to me. I have an Evo .40 trainer power system. After almost a year, it threw the rod...broke what is its equivalent to a wrist pin. Destroyed the engine from the inside. I spoke with...
Forum: Kit Building
01-14-2010, 05:51 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 7,592
Posted By tonyg11780

RE: If kits didn't exist ?

I have yet to build a kit, but look forward to it. There are several planes that I want to build. No one offers Jerry Bates 115" Sea Fury in ARF form, so I can guarantee I will. Being new to the...
Forum: RC Jets
01-13-2010, 03:52 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 27,870
Posted By tonyg11780

RE: Unacceptable practices

WOOHOOO...lmao...this roller coaster is fun!

TonyG
Forum: RC Jets
01-12-2010, 07:33 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 27,870
Posted By tonyg11780

RE: Unacceptable practices

Careful Tom! Your doing it wrong! No, dont fly that thing unless your mixes are correct and only make left hand turns with it...right hand turns are now prohibited.

TonyG
Forum: RC Jets
01-12-2010, 06:51 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 27,870
Posted By tonyg11780

RE: Unacceptable practices

Ok, new topic...

I have got to figure out how many square inches of wing it would take to lift a full size propane tank....and how much thrust would be needed to get it up to a good speed. How...
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