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Forum: 3D Electric Flying!
12-24-2010, 07:54 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,034
Posted By wesmel22

RE: *Carbon-Z Yak 54 BNF by E-flite*

I purchased this plane for christmas and I would have to say I love it . If performs great . It feels like a small 50cc . I have flown 100cc, 50cc planes and I guess since the plane doesnt cost 1000$...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-08-2010, 01:28 PM
Replies: 748
Views: 163,616
Posted By wesmel22

RE: Seagull Gee Bee Z

Thanks for the info!
As far as the jb weld I did it and it still twisted just not as bad! it would twist at the base of the landing gear where it was attacthed to the wing. there are several set...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-03-2010, 09:27 PM
Replies: 748
Views: 163,616
Posted By wesmel22

RE: Seagull Gee Bee Z

Well in Pa it's a 100$ hour charge and as soon as I get there I will start training . He said 40-60 hours. I'm 35 and I hope I pic it up quick enough to be succesfull enough to save me some money. I...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-03-2010, 02:10 PM
Replies: 748
Views: 163,616
Posted By wesmel22

RE: Seagull Gee Bee Z

Thanks guys for the support . We are moving and I wont have the time to mess with the gee bee . I gave it to a man that will restore the plane . And I still have the decals.. That was my last nitro...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-01-2010, 06:00 PM
Replies: 748
Views: 163,616
Posted By wesmel22

RE: Seagull Gee Bee Z

Plane was totaled and it still bounced . It stalled while I did a full throttle during a bouce landing ... this plane is tuff to Land! flies great!
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-01-2010, 03:13 AM
Replies: 748
Views: 163,616
Posted By wesmel22

RE: Seagull Gee Bee Z

After the last grass landing and damage I decided to add shocks to my Gee bee . I had a rc monster truck that I used the shocks off of and I also changed to a 17x8 prop to slow it down a bit . Hope...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-28-2009, 10:26 AM
Replies: 748
Views: 163,616
Posted By wesmel22

RE: Seagull Gee Bee Z

Thanks for the info Steff . Thats a great soloution for the plane ! and for all others please keep the forum on subject!
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-28-2009, 10:05 AM
Replies: 748
Views: 163,616
Posted By wesmel22

RE: Seagull Gee Bee Z

Guys for your information the only time you have to follow ama rules are when you are at a ama field . This is America and planes fly over those houses all the time . Its a public place and free...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-27-2009, 08:03 PM
Replies: 748
Views: 163,616
Posted By wesmel22

RE: Seagull Gee Bee Z

<font color="#242424">PSJDBF Please tell us what exact strut u oleo you orderd that will work with the gee bee please This is great info that will save a lot of work!!! thanks for the info!</font>
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-27-2009, 07:49 PM
Replies: 748
Views: 163,616
Posted By wesmel22

RE: Seagull Gee Bee Z

Here is the link of what you are talking about what a deal . I wish there were som here in USA . I wonder what the shipping would be??????
Here is the link . http://www.unitracts.co.uk/oleo.html
...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-27-2009, 07:43 PM
Replies: 748
Views: 163,616
Posted By wesmel22

RE: Seagull Gee Bee Z

PSJDF where do you get the struts . It need shock dampening and air tires . Its the initial bouce that kills this plane on the landings . My u portion is a little out of wach and they are both bent...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-27-2009, 04:45 PM
Replies: 748
Views: 163,616
Posted By wesmel22

RE: Seagull Gee Bee Z

what makes this plane a risk is the landing gear.not its ability to fly or evenlanding it . Put a carbon fiber landin gear off a 50cc extra plane and problem solved . It would look weired but fly...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-27-2009, 04:43 PM
Replies: 748
Views: 163,616
Posted By wesmel22

RE: Seagull Gee Bee Z

I cut enough off that you barely have any trouble removing the axle bolts . Unfortunately todays flight didnt go to well . the wind was up and was changing directions and I had total cross winds and...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-27-2009, 11:20 AM
Replies: 748
Views: 163,616
Posted By wesmel22

RE: Seagull Gee Bee Z

The video link would not work . it's trying to upload .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74HVgJexIbM
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-27-2009, 10:03 AM
Replies: 748
Views: 163,616
Posted By wesmel22

RE: Seagull Gee Bee Z

MAIDEN FLIGHT! In a base ball parking lot . this thing has way to much speed for me to fly it there again . Next time will be in the field!!!!!! AMA . you have to come in low and fast almost touch...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-27-2009, 09:41 AM
Replies: 748
Views: 163,616
Posted By wesmel22

RE: Seagull Gee Bee Z

OHH I also cut the wheel pannts a lot higherto the point of which you can easily remove the wheel bolt!
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-27-2009, 09:37 AM
Replies: 748
Views: 163,616
Posted By wesmel22

RE: Seagull Gee Bee Z

here is the links for the pics of my mods on the landing gear.
http://s587.photobucket.com/albums/ss311/wesmel22/geebee/
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-27-2009, 09:19 AM
Replies: 748
Views: 163,616
Posted By wesmel22

RE: Seagull Gee Bee Z

Instead of using a wire and clasp I used a 4-40 wire straitgh acoross the two wheels in the midle . I bent the wire with 2 90 degree bends about 3/8" hanging down and used a 1/2" hose clamp to hold...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-27-2009, 01:57 AM
Replies: 748
Views: 163,616
Posted By wesmel22

RE: Seagull Gee Bee Z

Well I have a video on the fuel up and pree flight . My wife was using the camera and you can see our since of houmor that we have in our marriage . the plane survived but my landings sucks . I did...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-26-2009, 07:17 PM
Replies: 748
Views: 163,616
Posted By wesmel22

RE: Seagull Gee Bee Z

Well It flew and landed . I tried three times and it bouned every time . I eventualy landed it but it would never quit bouncing . I'm changing the wheels tonight withy the dubros and my ry wheel pant...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-26-2009, 10:58 AM
Replies: 748
Views: 163,616
Posted By wesmel22

RE: Seagull Gee Bee Z

My prop is a 17/6 on my saito 1.80
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-26-2009, 10:44 AM
Replies: 748
Views: 163,616
Posted By wesmel22

RE: Seagull Gee Bee Z

I agree the cowling is huge. I had the same motor and prop on my aeroworks 1.20 size YAK. It worked fine and I have two more spares so I'll have to see what it does before I by another size.. Today I...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-25-2009, 10:19 PM
Replies: 748
Views: 163,616
Posted By wesmel22

RE: Seagull Gee Bee Z

HERE are the pics of the plane finished!!!!! . Enjoy.
http://s587.photobucket.com/albums/ss311/wesmel22/
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-25-2009, 09:51 PM
Replies: 748
Views: 163,616
Posted By wesmel22

RE: Seagull Gee Bee Z

I didnt know that formula. thats good to know. thanks for the info!
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-25-2009, 03:48 PM
Replies: 748
Views: 163,616
Posted By wesmel22

RE: Seagull Gee Bee Z

My plane ways 12.00 lb's exactly . I will have more picture tonight . I'm also looking at real cessna to get my real flying liscense . I'm excited !!
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