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Forum: RC Jets
10-05-2010, 05:05 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 24,146
Posted By tomfrazier

RE: Worlds First?! twin turboprop, DANISH KING-AIR

Carl,

Awesome build! You are a true craftsman. Can you tell us more about the aluminum castings for the landing gear?

Regards,
Tom
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
10-12-2008, 05:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,366
Posted By tomfrazier

RE: Surface sheeting for Wing Plugs to make Molds

The main problem with Balsa is that it doesn't come in large sheets. Each wing half for this project is 9 feet long and the chord is 21 inches wide at the root and just over 8" at the tip. I would...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
10-08-2008, 10:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,366
Posted By tomfrazier

Surface sheeting for Wing Plugs to make Molds

When it comes to large scale, 1/4 to 1/3 scale and larger sailplane wings, I've heard of people using existing foam core wings or molded wings as plugs for new molds. When scratch building some build...
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
08-16-2007, 06:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 905
Posted By tomfrazier

RE: I thought Lipo's are coming down in price.

snellemin and decay

Thanks for the reply.

Are all the mfg's raising their prices? How much copper is in Lipo's anyway? Fuel costs have also come back down to where they where a year ago.
...
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
08-15-2007, 04:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 905
Posted By tomfrazier

I thought Lipo's are coming down in price.

The decision to go with lipos or a123's depending on who you ask is debatable. Personally I'm still undecided.

Anyway, I've been shopping around for LIPO's and this morning a MaxAmp 6s 5000HV...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
08-08-2007, 11:04 AM
Replies: 1,796
Views: 323,912
Posted By tomfrazier

RE: RC Guys Super Decathlon coming

Hey Guys,

Received my Decathlon on Saturday but haven't had a chance to work on it yet.

What's the largest prop that will comfortably fit with the stock landing gear and wheels? 20", 22",...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
08-01-2007, 12:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,172
Posted By tomfrazier

RE: RC Guys 48cc Twin

Not to hijack my own tread... but generally, they don't vibrate as much. Vibration can tear up a plane. They also don't have as much power and weigh a bit more.

I like them because if the heads...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
07-31-2007, 06:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,172
Posted By tomfrazier

RC Guys 48cc Twin

I am looking for a small gas twin.

Is anyone using the RC Guys 48cc twin Link: RC Guys Twin

Need opinions or experiences please.

Thanks,
Tom
Forum: E-Flite Helicopters
02-23-2007, 10:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 858
Posted By tomfrazier

Blade CX2 800mAh Charge time?

Hi all,

Bought the Blade cx2 with an additional E-flight 800mAh LIPO pack about a week ago and have about 10 - 10/11 minute flights on it now. It is taking the included E-flight .65Ah charger...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
02-12-2007, 09:58 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 728
Posted By tomfrazier

Gel-coat vs Vorgelat

Hi... What are the advantages/disadvantages of using vorgelat vs gel-coat in when molding sailplanes.

TommyT
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
02-08-2007, 09:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 697
Posted By tomfrazier

RE: Need easy g/m^2 to oz/yd^2 conversion

I always knew Google was awesome but WOW... I didn't know it could do this :D:D:D
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
02-08-2007, 06:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 697
Posted By tomfrazier

Need easy g/m^2 to oz/yd^2 conversion

I am looking for a easy program or online conversion for g/m^2 to oz/yd^2 and vice versa.

Maybe even a chart that gives me the common weights of composite fabrics in metric and US weights.

...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
05-29-2005, 09:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,051
Posted By tomfrazier

RE: Bird of Time- wing tips

Bill,

I don't know whos BOT you have but, the Skybench Aerotech Big Bird BOT does not call for any wash-out. It uses the Selig 3014 airfoil and doesn't have tip stall tendencies.

Thermals,...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
05-17-2005, 10:00 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,303
Posted By tomfrazier

RE: uav pilot opportunity

The company is BAI Aerosystems in Easton, Maryland. See: www.baiaerosystems.com

Easton used to have a very small hobby shop (Hobby Town USA) but I can't confirm that they are still there. Your...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
03-29-2005, 04:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 978
Posted By tomfrazier

RE: Anyone flying one of these?

There was a thread in RC Groups in the scale sailplane forum a few months ago about this plane. Do an "advanced search" in the scale sailplane forum for (ebay ventus and discus) I believe and you...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
03-18-2005, 02:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 679
Posted By tomfrazier

RE: Electric Bird of Time

Joe,

There are several sources for the BOT.

ARF's
Dynaflight BOT: Less than stellar reviews. problems with the wing mostly. You'd have to cut off the nose.

Esprit Model Bird 3000...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
03-16-2005, 11:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,043
Posted By tomfrazier

RE: skybench

Forest Adams,

Was just on Ray's website but couldn't find anything about him selling off the rights to his sailplanes. Are you sure?
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
02-24-2005, 11:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,668
Posted By tomfrazier

RE: One of the best composite websites

ptxman,

What they are talking about here is simply the application of release agent/wax to the mold. Saying that you should apply the release agent at least 5 to 10 times and to only gently...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
02-24-2005, 10:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,668
Posted By tomfrazier

RE: One of the best composite websites

ptxmax,

Which article is it? The link only takes me to the site.

TomF
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
02-23-2005, 11:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,668
Posted By tomfrazier

RE: One of the best composite websites

LOL...

Oops.... Sorry Mike James... I feel like such an A** that I forgot about your website... I'm Sorry... It's not funny... [sm=drowning.gif]

I got carried away and all exited about the...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
02-23-2005, 10:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,668
Posted By tomfrazier

One of the best composite websites

Hey Guys,

I've been following these composite threads for a few months now.

I have never seen a reference to what I think is one of the best composite model website on the internet.

...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
01-08-2005, 03:18 PM
Replies: 4,233
Views: 658,341
Posted By tomfrazier

RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon

Bob, what is the difference between Bennett Built Zenoah G62 and a stock one from Horizon?
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
01-07-2005, 06:40 PM
Replies: 4,233
Views: 658,341
Posted By tomfrazier

RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon

Wow, four days without a single post. Where is everybody? Hope you are all too busy building and flying your SD's

I'll finally get a chance to look over my plans this weekend and create a...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
01-02-2005, 04:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,087
Posted By tomfrazier

RE: towing banners

Check out posts by Big Bird on the Hostetler 33% Super Decathlon thread.

He's into towing banners and has posted several pictures and insights on his setup.

TomF
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
12-30-2004, 09:53 PM
Replies: 4,233
Views: 658,341
Posted By tomfrazier

RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon

Oh............ My.............. God................

Today I received my set of 30% Super Decathlon plans from Mr. Hostetler himself. This will be my first first giant scale power plane and only...
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