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Forum: Beginners
Yesterday, 06:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 110
Posted By speedracerntrixie

It looks like the main topic is the radio brands...

It looks like the main topic is the radio brands currently available. As Hydro has already stated, there were initial issues with Spektrum. All have been rectified at this point. At this point they...
Forum: Kit Building
04-18-2024, 09:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 537
Posted By speedracerntrixie

Extra 300S covered in 2005, picture was taken a...

Extra 300S covered in 2005, picture was taken a few months ago.
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/720x960/img_0631_7e1e8b8c5750849244872776115c01d276473b56.jpeg...
Forum: Aerodynamics
04-17-2024, 07:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 244
Posted By speedracerntrixie

Depends on what your end goal is. With the semi...

Depends on what your end goal is. With the semi symmetrical airfoil you will gain some speed. With the incidence you mention you will still maintain a fair amount of positive stability meaning the...
Forum: Kit Building
04-15-2024, 07:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 537
Posted By speedracerntrixie

Agreed, I have covered 2 airplanes with Ultracote...

Agreed, I have covered 2 airplanes with Ultracote in the past simply because the covering was given to me. Both were disappointing. Going to buy up as much swap meet Monokote as I can.
Forum: Kit Building
04-14-2024, 06:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 356
Posted By speedracerntrixie

IMO if someone wanted to successfully produce...

IMO if someone wanted to successfully produce kits of any kind of volume, they need to play into nostalgia and history of the hobby. Reproduce some of the great, timeless kits of the past with some...
Forum: Aerodynamics
04-14-2024, 06:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 272
Posted By speedracerntrixie

After giving this some thought here is my take....

After giving this some thought here is my take. The decalage looks to be 1.5 degrees. I will typically use the stab incidence as my reference. If you look at it with the perspective as the stab being...
Forum: Questions and Answers
04-07-2024, 06:37 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 198
Posted By speedracerntrixie

They will be plenty of power but IMO still a poor...

They will be plenty of power but IMO still a poor choice. The first issue is the voltage. When looking up the specs, they give a torque rating at 4.8 volts. This means you are limited to the voltage...
Forum: AMA Discussions
03-20-2024, 12:21 PM
Replies: 1,324
Views: 158,110
Posted By speedracerntrixie

As always a man of wisdom. My comments were...

As always a man of wisdom. My comments were obviously aimed at someone who was a self proclaimed aviation and FAA expert who was spreading nothing but doom and gloom that of course never happened....
Forum: AMA Discussions
03-20-2024, 07:43 AM
Replies: 1,324
Views: 158,110
Posted By speedracerntrixie

Is that where you may have done “ rocket surgery...

Is that where you may have done “ rocket surgery “?
Forum: AMA Discussions
03-19-2024, 07:17 PM
Replies: 1,324
Views: 158,110
Posted By speedracerntrixie

You asked if anyone made such a claim, I...

You asked if anyone made such a claim, I mentioned someone who may have along with more of his claims / predictions that didn’t come true.
Forum: AMA Discussions
03-19-2024, 03:29 PM
Replies: 1,324
Views: 158,110
Posted By speedracerntrixie

Can’t recall of the top of my head who but I do...

Can’t recall of the top of my head who but I do recall someone stating that UAS infractions were going to happen in the same fashion as ramp checks. It may have been the same guy who thought AMA was...
Forum: AMA Discussions
03-19-2024, 10:36 AM
Replies: 1,324
Views: 158,110
Posted By speedracerntrixie

Yes, always more then one fumble that leads to a...

Yes, always more then one fumble that leads to a failure.
Forum: AMA Discussions
03-19-2024, 09:08 AM
Replies: 1,324
Views: 158,110
Posted By speedracerntrixie

Yes, however flight hardware should be subject to...

Yes, however flight hardware should be subject to 100% inspection. Final inspection at the vendor, Boeing’s receiving inspection, component install inspection and lastly aircraft final inspection....
Forum: AMA Discussions
03-19-2024, 07:42 AM
Replies: 1,324
Views: 158,110
Posted By speedracerntrixie

100% agree. I can only imagine the backlash if a...

100% agree. I can only imagine the backlash if a few drone violations are made public while passenger jets are coming apart in mid air. FAA, just where are your priorities?

That said, I have to...
Forum: AMA Discussions
03-18-2024, 01:10 PM
Replies: 1,324
Views: 158,110
Posted By speedracerntrixie

I assume everyone got through the weekend either...

I assume everyone got through the weekend either being RID compliant or were flying on a FRIA. I haven’t heard of any arrests.
Forum: AMA Discussions
03-15-2024, 09:45 AM
Replies: 1,324
Views: 158,110
Posted By speedracerntrixie

At times I miss the excitement of racing buy...

At times I miss the excitement of racing buy quickly realize I have enough on my R/C plate.
Forum: AMA Discussions
03-15-2024, 07:55 AM
Replies: 1,324
Views: 158,110
Posted By speedracerntrixie

Yes, difficult to make out who is who and yes,...

Yes, difficult to make out who is who and yes, flying in traffic can be stressful. At one point I got close to another plane and pulled up. Next turn I did a diving turn to regain the speed I lost...
Forum: AMA Discussions
03-15-2024, 04:03 AM
Replies: 1,324
Views: 158,110
Posted By speedracerntrixie

Not quite as exciting as model airplanes doing...

Not quite as exciting as model airplanes doing 150 mph.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiHi--qCbHU
Forum: AMA Discussions
03-03-2024, 06:37 PM
Replies: 1,324
Views: 158,110
Posted By speedracerntrixie

Those are more dangerous then a Red Ryder BB gun.

Those are more dangerous then a Red Ryder BB gun.
Forum: AMA Discussions
03-03-2024, 10:10 AM
Replies: 1,324
Views: 158,110
Posted By speedracerntrixie

We got this instead. ...

We got this instead.


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Forum: AMA Discussions
03-03-2024, 09:45 AM
Replies: 1,324
Views: 158,110
Posted By speedracerntrixie

Not really aimed at you. As I recall some held...

Not really aimed at you. As I recall some held their ground firmly that an amateur built Jetpack could climb to 2,000’ and safely return to ground level. But you are correct, I should put the pin...
Forum: AMA Discussions
03-03-2024, 07:47 AM
Replies: 1,324
Views: 158,110
Posted By speedracerntrixie

Funny Init, I’m too old, too happy and too busy...

Funny Init, I’m too old, too happy and too busy building to pay any attention to the Sundresses. Of course we can always revisit the reality of the LAX Jetpack guy.
...
Forum: AMA Discussions
03-02-2024, 08:12 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 792
Posted By speedracerntrixie

Yet GA registration fee of $5 has remained the...

Yet GA registration fee of $5 has remained the same for quite some time, not only that but the registration renewal has been extended from 3 years to 7 years. So what makes anyone think that the FAA...
Forum: AMA Discussions
03-01-2024, 11:12 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 792
Posted By speedracerntrixie

Gee, where have we heard that before? Do you...

Gee, where have we heard that before? Do you prefer Franklin Jr. or Franklin II?
Forum: AMA Discussions
03-01-2024, 08:47 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 792
Posted By speedracerntrixie

The sky is falling, the sky is falling, yet every...

The sky is falling, the sky is falling, yet every few months the FAA in cooperation with the AMA breaks free with another avenue for us to legally continue flying as we always have. It appears...
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