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Forum: The Clubhouse
11-27-2012, 05:36 AM
Replies: 363
Views: 27,348
Posted By groovy67

RE: R/C Airplanes are not toys...

"A toy airplane is something you wind up, and it rolls along the floor....a 'model' airplane is something completely different !"(Hardy Kruger from Flight of the Phoenix)

I feel that anything...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-28-2012, 04:06 AM
Replies: 4,698
Views: 832,915
Posted By groovy67

RE: TF FW190 GIANT ARF

Top Flite planes are great! I have the P-47 and also had the Mustang and P-40 (traded the latter two for a jet) and they all fly great. The pricing is a little high on the FW 190 but it's sure to be...
Forum: RC Jets
08-16-2012, 06:15 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 21,838
Posted By groovy67

RE: WHY GO EDF IF YOU HAVE TURBINES?

I like turbines because they sound the part, they smell awesome and you are not constantly losing power as you fly. I like to know that I have full power when and if needed.
I also like to see the...
Forum: RC Jets
08-16-2012, 03:51 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,854
Posted By groovy67

RE: BAE Hawk vs F-16 (fun poll)

Bae Hawk or F-16?...This is an easy question.....Just buy a F-86 Sabre and end the argument...lol.
That being said,both planes look great but as a model the Bae Hawk is a better flyer at slow...
Forum: Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more
05-24-2012, 04:52 AM
Replies: 222
Views: 16,348
Posted By groovy67

RE: Post your favorite quotes

"A toy airplane is something you wind up,and it rolls along the floor.....a model airplane is completly different!"
Hardy Kruger-Flight of the Phoenix
Forum: Kit Building
04-03-2012, 06:55 PM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 366,093
Posted By groovy67

RE: *** Ultra Sport Brotherhood ***

I had three Ultra Sports in the late '80s...2-40 size and one 60 size. I lost the two 40s in full thottle dives(stupid) when the stabs exploded off the planes and the 60 was lost through some trees...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-29-2012, 05:16 AM
Replies: 1,844
Views: 258,237
Posted By groovy67

RE: NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale

I agree with with Masteromodels that all TF models fly great! I have built their .60 size kits (P-51,P-47,F4U) and have the P-47,P-40 and P-51 GS arfs.
My Favorite is the P-47.Not only does it fly...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-28-2012, 11:26 AM
Replies: 1,844
Views: 258,237
Posted By groovy67

RE: NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale

Warhawk,as far as the pilot i used fishing line to hold him in...lol.He wiggles around a little but no big deal.I wish he had long pants because his knees look like he has prosthetic legs.
As far...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-27-2012, 08:31 PM
Replies: 1,844
Views: 258,237
Posted By groovy67

RE: NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale

Lomcevak,you are going to love how this plane flys(like all Top Flite models)! Two words of caution...It will pull hard left once the tail wheel lifts on take off,so make sure you have a lot of...
Forum: Kit Building
03-24-2012, 06:40 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 17,617
Posted By groovy67

RE: Great Planes Super Sportster 60 Kit - First Timer

MrTooTall,my first kit was a ss 40(1986) and it was a great flying plane...wish I still had it.
Just take your time and you'll do fine.If you can fly a trainer you should have no problems with this...
Forum: Tips & Techniques
01-16-2012, 10:02 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,474
Posted By groovy67

RE: Does Giving away planes Have a Reward?

I once gave away a GP FW 190 to a guy because I had no use for it anymore and then got upset when he crashed it on first flight(tail heavy) thinking I should have kept it. Then i realized that i...
Forum: RC Jets
01-11-2012, 05:07 AM
Replies: 199
Views: 17,122
Posted By groovy67

RE: Modeler or ARfer?

You can wine and dine a female(build) or go buy a hooker(arf),but in the end you're still paying for it!
Bottom line is...to each his own! I use to build but have no time for it now.
I'll take...
Forum: RC Jets
01-09-2012, 11:27 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 6,364
Posted By groovy67

RE: MiG-29 Stab Flutter Cause?

Thanks for the reply ,Shaun. I know you fly mostly YA and any suggestions from you are money in the bank as far as I'm concerned. I feel more confident now and soon hope to take my first test hop in...
Forum: RC Jets
01-06-2012, 11:36 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 6,364
Posted By groovy67

RE: MiG-29 Stab Flutter Cause?

Ok,now I'm a little confused and nervous...lol. I recently bought a YA F-15 as my first jet and noticed a buzzing from the servos(8411) on the stab.I disconnected the linkage and found that the stabs...
Forum: RC Jets
01-04-2012, 05:38 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,240
Posted By groovy67

RE: jet engines

I recently bought my first jet (YA F-15) because I need to see what its all about.Yes the cost is a liitle high but the apples at the top of the tree usually taste better than the ones that fall at...
Forum: 3D Flying!
01-04-2012, 04:52 AM
Replies: 355
Views: 28,080
Posted By groovy67

RE: Why Is 3D Hated?

My gripe on 3D planes is that everyone and their grandmother has one and the planes all look alike so the lineup at the field looks boring. Since 3D planes don't require much runway for takeoff,they...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
12-28-2011, 06:55 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,764
Posted By groovy67

RE: What was your first R/C

My first rc was a Skyward 20. A nice little trainer with an OS 25 abc engine.I crashed it 3 times before i couldn't repair it any more.4 weeks later and and three more crashed planes and I had taught...
Forum: Questions and Answers
12-27-2011, 10:01 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 9,661
Posted By groovy67

RE: What did you get?

I got a head ache after receiving a little bit of cash and trying to decide whether to get a Comparf Corsair(cha-ching) or the new Top Flite GS Corsair ARF which will be unleashed next year.
I...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-21-2011, 04:47 AM
Replies: 1,844
Views: 258,237
Posted By groovy67

RE: NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale

I have this plane and it flys as good as all Top Flite arfs! I had to shim my retracts about an 8th of an inch to let them fully lock.Be careful on landings and fly it in.If it isn't greased in it...
Forum: RC Jets
09-14-2010, 02:01 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 44,789
Posted By groovy67

RE: More Skymaster quality issues .. Check your wing ...

If there's a problem with it,send it back.If the product is not up to standards,don't buy it.A lot of Chinese made products are not the best quality and most people understand this.ESM have the most...
Forum: Gas Engines
09-02-2010, 10:24 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,735
Posted By groovy67

RE: Conveting G62 to Electronic ignition

I bought an rcxcel ignition for my G-62 and the sensor bracket broke on the first flight causing me to belly land my P-47.The sensor bracket is plastic an vibration is hell on it.I suggest making a...
Forum: RC Jets
08-19-2010, 04:17 PM
Replies: 435
Views: 44,483
Posted By groovy67

RE: This could not have happened at a worse time...

First of all,close the runway when you plan to put on a R/C show and let the fuul scale pilots land on a different runway.Second,have more than one person watching what's going on so there can be...
Forum: RC Jets
08-13-2010, 10:39 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 19,845
Posted By groovy67

RE: X-treme Jets Dragon Crash

After watching this video a few times,I agree with Falcon.It looks like the fuse collapsed just behind the cockpit causing the crash.You can see it flexing just before he puts it into the knife...
Forum: Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more
08-13-2010, 09:48 AM
Replies: 1,010
Views: 56,250
Posted By groovy67

RE: My new Bug..

Very nice car! I have one of it's ancestors...a 1967 Bug! Though i live in South Florida and it has no a/c there is no way I will ever get rid of it.This little car runs like a champ and gas mileage...
Forum: AMA Discussions
08-12-2010, 10:39 AM
Replies: 284
Views: 24,932
Posted By groovy67

RE: Keeping Non Members off the field

Shooting people is not the answer,though some may need to be shot...lol. Just get the toughest guy at the field to run them off or call the police. At our field we have the problem of members...
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