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Forum: Sport Flying
03-20-2010, 06:23 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,972
Posted By donjr721

RE: what's your favorite move

i failed to mention, my most favorite move above all others is not crashing.
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
03-10-2010, 08:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,149
Posted By donjr721

RE: shooting aerial video with your cellphone

i did this with my hobbyzone super cub, taped it on the bottom the first time, then cut a slot in the top of the wind for the phone to set inside (to much drag this way). definately cool to do.
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
03-10-2010, 08:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,957
Posted By donjr721

RE: Ultra Micro P51D Mustang Nose Cone

i have used ca glue on mine twice now. they don't seem to want to stay on very good, i thought about a dab of epoxy next time. shoe goo sounds like a good idea too.
Forum: Sport Flying
03-10-2010, 08:29 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,972
Posted By donjr721

RE: what's your favorite move

that sounds really cool, i will definately have to try that. as soon as i log off i'm gonna try it on the flight sim.
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
03-05-2010, 08:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,887
Posted By donjr721

RE: Foamie landing gear

a set of landing gear for like the firebird will work. you should be able to buy them at a local hobby shop between 3-5 dollars. this is what i use, they come prebent, wheels attatched.
Forum: Sport Flying
03-05-2010, 08:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 903
Posted By donjr721

RE: how do you do those favorite maneuvers

with opposite sticks it's weird, kind of a sideways large loop that's slow and just cool looking. must be something to do with the torque of the motor.

i always try all of the crazy stuff on...
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
03-05-2010, 08:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,389
Posted By donjr721

RE: parkzone micro p51 uneven at full throttle

thank you. she is very special, into the rc stuff, and she loves to fish too. i am very lucky.

i thought that problem may have been due to a low battery, wasn't sure, so i re binded, but i...
Forum: Sport Flying
03-04-2010, 08:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 903
Posted By donjr721

RE: how do you do those favorite maneuvers

that's cool. i wasn't really looking for how to's, just curious to see how many variations there might be for different maneuvers. i'm always trying different stuff, just to see how the planes...
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
03-04-2010, 07:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,389
Posted By donjr721

parkzone micro p51 uneven at full throttle

My girlfriend bought me a micro p51 over valentines weekend. i took it to work to fly in our paint booth (90'x100') the ceiling is only about 25'. it was the first time that i got to fly it. i...
Forum: Sport Flying
03-04-2010, 05:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 903
Posted By donjr721

how do you do those favorite maneuvers

I started a topic the other day about what people's favorite maneuvers are, now I want to know what stick inputs you use to pull those moves off.

I will start with mine, the split-s.

I...
Forum: Sport Flying
03-03-2010, 06:09 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,972
Posted By donjr721

RE: what's your favorite move

yep. i don't care much for the 3d stuff myself. i like to watch the 3d guys, i do it on the simulator now and again. all of my planes need air over the wings for them to fly. my another favorite...
Forum: Sport Flying
03-02-2010, 08:10 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,972
Posted By donjr721

what's your favorite move

I just wanted to start a thread to see what maneuvers are the most popular. I apologize if this has been done before on this forum. My favorite moves are turnaround maneuvers at the end of the...
Forum: Electric Training
02-27-2010, 01:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 776
Posted By donjr721

RE: help with first flights of a vapor RTF

the vapor is very easy to fly, it can get fast, over control by the pilot is the most common thing i see when teaching people how to fly, slow it down, minor stick movements, also make sure that your...
Forum: Electric Training
02-25-2010, 09:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 839
Posted By donjr721

RE: what power plant for 1/2 scale foam dazzler

i decided to go with a turnigy 2830 1100kva with a 3s 1300mah, and 30 amp speed control, turning a 10x4.7 prop. this should be plenty of power.
Forum: Electric Training
02-11-2010, 10:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 839
Posted By donjr721

RE: what power plant for 1/2 scale foam dazzler

here is a picture of it with some vinyl graphic self adhesive sheeting covering the wings. had some scrap, looks ok. i am going to use econokote on the fuselage just to pretty it up, going with...
Forum: Electric Training
02-11-2010, 09:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 839
Posted By donjr721

RE: what power plant for 1/2 scale foam dazzler

i have a dazzler and i just halfed all of the dimensions, i bought a 4x8 sheet of 1/2" foam insulation board. the wing was kind of tricky, i glued two pieces 22"x5" and cut them long ways to get the...
Forum: Electric Training
02-07-2010, 09:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 839
Posted By donjr721

what power plant for 1/2 scale foam dazzler

i am building a 1/2 size foam dazzler. i am fairly new to electrics, have several rtf's. i am building this plane for a full contact combat. it looks really cool just like the greatplanes dazzler...
Forum: The Clubhouse
12-12-2009, 11:34 PM
Replies: 592
Views: 149,094
Posted By donjr721

RE: How many planes do you own? And what are they?

between myself and my youngest son we have 19 nitro and electrics
Sig Kadet LT 40flyable
unknown 25 size tiger mothflyable
Phoenix Dolphin 40flyable
Skydancer 40flyable
Greatplanes...
Forum: The Clubhouse
11-10-2009, 08:10 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,271
Posted By donjr721

RE: What was your shortest lived model?

my shortest lived model was one that i picked up at a yard sale, i think i only paid 10 bucks for it. just a 40 size low wing, don't know what model. i maxed out the throws, took off and realized i...
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
05-31-2009, 04:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,326
Posted By donjr721

RE: crashed my unknown stick

thanks, i thought it may have have been made by great planes, i believe it was kit built and not an arf.  i would definately like to rebuild this one or buy another.  the addition of individual...
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
05-30-2009, 09:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,326
Posted By donjr721

crashed my unknown stick

Last year I bought a stick at an auction that a local club had. I only paid $4 for it. I stripped the covering and added dual aileron servos. I placed an asp 61 two stroke on it. I do not know who...
Forum: Beginners
05-30-2009, 08:42 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,425
Posted By donjr721

RE: Excess speed on landings

i have a sig lt 40 trainer, and i have found that my faster landings are due to an approach angle that is too steep.  sometimes this is inevitable, due to a dead stick or just mis-calculating.  what...
Forum: Beginners
05-23-2009, 08:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,005
Posted By donjr721

RE: phoenix dolphin 40 (afraid to fly it (gift))

by the way, i bought that stick at an auction last year for 4 bucks, i recovered it and added dual servos for the ailerons. not much money lost, but i did have a lot of time in the modification.  the...
Forum: Beginners
05-23-2009, 08:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,005
Posted By donjr721

RE: phoenix dolphin 40 (afraid to fly it (gift))

this evening, i decided to take out my unknown stick, and my sig lt-40.  i flew the sig first, trying to make it do things you would think a trainer couldn't do, such as knife edge (not pretty, but i...
Forum: Beginners
05-22-2009, 09:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,005
Posted By donjr721

RE: phoenix dolphin 40 (afraid to fly it (gift))

alrighty then. i guess i will man up this weekend and fly it. i have it equipped with an os 40 fx and jr radio equip and servos. the engine is dialed in, i had it on an avistar years ago. i can't...
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