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Forum: ARF or RTF
02-24-2014, 04:56 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 64,881
Posted By Stormrider51

Good news! John

Good news!

John
Forum: Beginners
01-07-2014, 06:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,216
Posted By Stormrider51

Didn't your Champ come with a transmitter? I was...

Didn't your Champ come with a transmitter? I was just on the website and didn't see one listed as a bind and fly (BNF). Regardless, your Tactic transmitter will not work. Can you return it and get...
Forum: Beginners
12-29-2013, 09:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 736
Posted By Stormrider51

I use two types of glue, foam safe CA and...

I use two types of glue, foam safe CA and low-temp hot. Both have advantages for certain situations. The CA is great when you need to bond two surfaces with minimal physical bulk in the joint. ...
Forum: Beginners
12-29-2013, 06:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 736
Posted By Stormrider51

I asked the same question some time back and...

I asked the same question some time back and nobody seemed to know what the glue was. I was told at my LHS that it is a type of silicon but they weren't sure. I finally bought a hot glue gun that...
Forum: Beginners
12-06-2013, 07:20 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,127
Posted By Stormrider51

I just started flying RC back in July. I learned...

I just started flying RC back in July. I learned on an Apprentice 15e and flew it for about two months. Then I bought an E-flite S.E. 5a biplane. I set it up and had a friend give it its maiden. ...
Forum: ARF or RTF
11-23-2013, 10:36 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 64,881
Posted By Stormrider51

Bill, Best wishes to you for a quick and...

Bill,
Best wishes to you for a quick and complete recovery. The plane will wait and so will we.

John
Forum: ARF or RTF
11-12-2013, 05:27 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 64,881
Posted By Stormrider51

Bill, I'm the one who feels for you. You have...

Bill,
I'm the one who feels for you. You have put a lot of time into this plane. Something as basic and necessary as the placement of a motor mount should have been done correctly at the factory. ...
Forum: ARF or RTF
11-11-2013, 07:01 PM
Replies: 225
Views: 64,881
Posted By Stormrider51

I think you have talked me out of wanting this...

I think you have talked me out of wanting this plane.

John
Forum: ARF or RTF
11-04-2013, 11:30 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 64,881
Posted By Stormrider51

You got it. Remove the wheel pants and change...

You got it. Remove the wheel pants and change the N number and you could be looking at my plane.

John
Forum: ARF or RTF
11-04-2013, 09:32 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 64,881
Posted By Stormrider51

I do have photos. I'll have to dig them out and...

I do have photos. I'll have to dig them out and scan them but the paint scheme was the same as the one in this photo except that the white was more of a cream color and the red was a bright crimson....
Forum: ARF or RTF
11-03-2013, 10:15 PM
Replies: 225
Views: 64,881
Posted By Stormrider51

Google "N9664D" to learn the fate of my TriPacer....

Google "N9664D" to learn the fate of my TriPacer. Sad ending for a great plane that I flew all over Texas. If I resurrect it as a model I'll put the same paint scheme and number on it.

Storm
Forum: Beginners
10-31-2013, 10:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,960
Posted By Stormrider51

I think you nailed it. In my mind this hobby is...

I think you nailed it. In my mind this hobby is about having fun and there is room for just about everyone. Some like "pattern" or "3D" fixed wing flying. They aren't for me. Some fly 3D heli's...
Forum: Beginners
10-31-2013, 06:29 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,960
Posted By Stormrider51

Thanks and I appreciate the offer. Right now I'm...

Thanks and I appreciate the offer. Right now I'm happy flying from the field I have access to. I'm hearing impaired (Meniere's Disease) so being around groups of people often doesn't work well. My...
Forum: Beginners
10-30-2013, 11:31 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,960
Posted By Stormrider51

Thanks, Gary. I appreciate the offer and may...

Thanks, Gary. I appreciate the offer and may take you up on it. I'm retired and often go fly during the week when no one is around. Sunday mornings lately have been getting crowded out there!
...
Forum: Beginners
10-30-2013, 05:42 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,960
Posted By Stormrider51

I had a red-tailed hawk make a determined effort...

I had a red-tailed hawk make a determined effort to catch my ultra micro Spitfire. Gave me a chance to see how good my aerobatics really are. The bird persisted until I flew the plane back toward...
Forum: Beginners
10-29-2013, 06:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,960
Posted By Stormrider51

Too darned ugly to take home, even if I shot one...

Too darned ugly to take home, even if I shot one down.

John
Forum: Beginners
10-29-2013, 06:35 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,960
Posted By Stormrider51

Crap! I'm in trouble now! I will solemnly swear...

Crap! I'm in trouble now! I will solemnly swear that I am the only member of our little group who ever chased a buzzard. After all, we aren't an officially sanctioned club. Just a bunch of rebels...
Forum: Beginners
10-29-2013, 03:42 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,960
Posted By Stormrider51

jetmech05...I didn't intend to take a potshot at...

jetmech05...I didn't intend to take a potshot at you. I was just observing changes I see happening. The sims like the Phoenix 4, which I single out only because it's the one I'm familiar with, are...
Forum: Beginners
10-29-2013, 06:22 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,960
Posted By Stormrider51

I think there is a change taking place in RC...

I think there is a change taking place in RC flying. Like all changes, this one has met with disapproval by many who learned differently using different technology. I see this at the flying field. ...
Forum: Beginners
10-28-2013, 05:36 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,960
Posted By Stormrider51

The field we have available to us is about 100...

The field we have available to us is about 100 yards X 200 yards and is owned by the school district. The field is bordered by the school bus barn on one side, a fairly busy road on the other, and...
Forum: Beginners
10-27-2013, 05:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 602
Posted By Stormrider51

As John said, among name brands it's mostly Ford...

As John said, among name brands it's mostly Ford vs Chevy. I purchased my first plane, an Apprentice 15e, from my LHS. On their recommendation I upgraded to a DX6i transmitter. I haven't regretted...
Forum: Beginners
10-27-2013, 12:35 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,960
Posted By Stormrider51

A Beginners Thoughts on AS3X and Self Training

I've been flying RC for about 3 months so everything I say should be taken with a grain of salt. I'm also someone who did what a few pilots with much more experience said couldn't be done. I taught...
Forum: Beginners
10-21-2013, 07:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,072
Posted By Stormrider51

Carl, I'm about where you are in terms of...

Carl,
I'm about where you are in terms of experience. I've got the take-off, fly around, and land thing down pretty well. I even do loops, rolls, and stall turns. Of course, I do them at least 2...
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
10-18-2013, 07:28 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,408
Posted By Stormrider51

Okay, I went ahead and opened the plane up. The...

Okay, I went ahead and opened the plane up. The bell crank sits on a plastic pedestal that is glued to the foam in the fuselage. The pedestal would rock forward and back as the servo pushed and...
Forum: Beginners
10-18-2013, 09:22 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,636
Posted By Stormrider51

Everyone has given very good advice. I started...

Everyone has given very good advice. I started flying last July and I have both the PZ Albatros and the S.E. 5a. I got the S.E. first and have more flight time on it. I had a friend look it over...
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