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Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
04-14-2006, 03:00 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 38,931
Posted By Greg McNair

RE: AXI 5330/F3A Flight Report

Thank you very much Dean.

Greg
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
04-11-2006, 05:07 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 38,931
Posted By Greg McNair

RE: AXI 5330/F3A Flight Report

Hey guys, I'm building a Sr Telemaster (8' version) for aerial video work. The AUW of the plane will be in the 15-18lb neighborhood. My 5330 F3A is sitting on my workbench awaiting installation,...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
04-08-2005, 08:46 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,499
Posted By Greg McNair

RE: Coleman fuel in lieu of gasoline?

Hey John,

I didn't have to touch my needles at all...even on my outdoor power equipment! I previously ran 87oct with 64:1 which is 2oz of oil per gallon. I haven't changed that either. I...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
04-07-2005, 11:01 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,499
Posted By Greg McNair

RE: Coleman fuel in lieu of gasoline?

I run a fulltime aerial photography business using lipo powered helicopters, so I am well versed in running electrics. But lifting 10lbs of video camera gear cannot be done cost efficiently with an...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
04-07-2005, 10:12 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,499
Posted By Greg McNair

RE: Coleman fuel in lieu of gasoline?

I've been flying Ozark (Wal-Mart equivalent to Coleman) in my helis for quite awhile, and I won't ever go back to gasoline if I can help it. When someone first mentioned using this fuel to me, I was...
Forum: E-Flight Power Sources
01-18-2005, 09:30 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 672
Posted By Greg McNair

LiPo pack flight monitor

Hey guys,

If you use lipo's, check this out. The LiPo Saver is a microprocessor controlled on-board voltage monitor that flashes an LED strobe light when the individual battery cell voltage...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
11-21-2004, 09:27 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,196
Posted By Greg McNair

RE: What is "scale flying"

I've always defined it as flying as if you have paying passengers inside, and you want to have returning customers. :) A paying customer in a C172 won't expect the same ride as one in an Extra, who...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
11-10-2004, 02:54 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,512
Posted By Greg McNair

RE: New giant underway

Excellent news folks, she flew! It was the equivalent to taxiing a plane for a long time and doing a short flight without leaving the confines of the runway....it was only a bit of hovering, but...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
11-06-2004, 08:29 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,512
Posted By Greg McNair

RE: New giant underway

An update...the heli is sitting on my garage floor awaiting the maiden flight. I want to test the systems before I invest gobs more hours in detail and paintwork. I can't begin to explain how much...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
10-22-2004, 07:17 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,534
Posted By Greg McNair

RE: Quarter-Scale Hot Air Balloons

Jim, that is very cool. You could even hang a camera underneath it and get some fantastic vibration-free aerials! And the best part...at the end of the day, you have an excellent hot dog roaster. ...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
10-14-2004, 01:08 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 379
Posted By Greg McNair

International Giant Scale RC Helicopter registry

http://www.gmcnair.com/gs/gsregistry.htm

The link above is for a new Giant Scale rc helicopter registry I have started. This is international, so if you or someone you know is an owner and...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
10-10-2004, 11:15 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,592
Posted By Greg McNair

RE: Servo wire length...how long is too long?

Thank you guys, very good info so far. I emailed Roger to learn more about the fiber optic setup...I find that to be a very interesting system. FWIW, I am running a standard size servo on the...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
10-10-2004, 09:15 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,592
Posted By Greg McNair

Servo wire length...how long is too long?

My giant scale heli project requires that I place the tailrotor control servo in the tailcone, which is nearly 10 feet from where the rx will be mounted. I planned to splice and solder the extension...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
09-27-2004, 06:19 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,081
Posted By Greg McNair

RE: Hey you guys with trailers

Kelly, I'm quite calm my friend. And I have no problem with people storing their birds in their trailers. What bothers me is seeing people advertise in a public and worldwide venue that they do. ...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
09-27-2004, 07:24 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,081
Posted By Greg McNair

RE: Hey you guys with trailers

Guys, I am absolutely beside myself after reading this thread. I have friends who have had their trailers outright stolen, or simply broken into. Their losses range from motorcycles, helis, planes,...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
09-25-2004, 06:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 992
Posted By Greg McNair

RE: Metal servo horns for Futaba 5301?

Okie dokie, don't mind me...I was asleep at the wheel. The output splines are the same size as the "standard size" servos, so I know exactly what to do now. Sorry about that! False alarm...and...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
09-25-2004, 08:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 992
Posted By Greg McNair

Metal servo horns for Futaba 5301?

Anyone know of metal servo horns for the S5301?

Thanks!

Greg
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
07-31-2004, 06:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 900
Posted By Greg McNair

RE: Giant scale disc brakes?

Will do, thanks Acs_guitars
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
07-28-2004, 11:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 900
Posted By Greg McNair

RE: Giant scale disc brakes?

Here ya go. What a cool drawing...you rock Pongo.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/upfiles/28798/Vt58048.jpg
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
07-28-2004, 10:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 900
Posted By Greg McNair

RE: Giant scale disc brakes?

LOL...nope, if she's inverted, try to keep up with me :)

Would you mind posting that photo here? Would probably benefit others too. I think your idea has the best chance of providing the...
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
07-28-2004, 10:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 900
Posted By Greg McNair

RE: Giant scale disc brakes?

Thanks Pongo, I look forward to seeing the photos. The only idea I had come up with so far was to loop a 1-2" wide piece of leather around the mainshaft's lower section, and pull tension on it with...
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
07-28-2004, 04:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 900
Posted By Greg McNair

Giant scale disc brakes?

Guys, I'm building a 1/3 scale helicopter, and the rotor disc (9ft, 8in) will have a tremendous amount of momentum. I am looking for a solution to adding a rotor brake, and I thought some of you may...
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
07-23-2004, 08:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,390
Posted By Greg McNair

RE: Automotive Hang Gliding

I do big chap, it's the color of money. :)

Hate it when that happens Michael. I think many of us can say we've nearly done the same thing at least once in our driving histories!
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
07-22-2004, 11:52 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 16,047
Posted By Greg McNair

RE: In the AIR PIC! Show me your best Photo...

http://www.scalerchelis.com/albums/album16/usa_flag_photo_bham_july_2003.sized.jpg

http://www.scalerchelis.com/albums/album45/P0014737.jpg
Forum: RC Helicopter General Discussions
07-20-2004, 08:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 637
Posted By Greg McNair

RE: Help with Autorotation skills

Autorotation is lift caused solely by the aerodynamic forces induced by motion of the rotor, it's drive unit disengaged from the power mechanism.
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