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Forum: ARF or RTF
08-01-2006, 05:04 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 15,289
Posted By vt325xi

RE: Great Planes ARF Skybolt

Yep, she is one nice flying plane. I guess I'm going to have to sell all the others as they aren't going to get any flight time after this baby. As far as balancing. I'm actually going to add some...
Forum: ARF or RTF
07-28-2006, 02:11 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 15,289
Posted By vt325xi

RE: Great Planes ARF Skybolt

Built it in only 3 days about the 12-15 hours they mention. Awesome plane. I bought a Magnum .91 4 stroker.

I finally got the plane in the air. There were 7-10 mph winds with gusts to 15. ...
Forum: Sport Flying
05-27-2006, 07:14 PM
Replies: 806
Views: 135,644
Posted By vt325xi

RE: SHRIKE CLUB # 1

Here's my latest Shrike. I'm calling it Shrike Reflection. It's got a mirror image of every part in color. Red and White for the best visibility. I put twin RX batteries in the rear for helping...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
05-27-2006, 06:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,711
Posted By vt325xi

RE: Twin engined Shrike with OS 25's.

The Twin Shrike is now complete. I got the engines installed this afternoon and fired them up. I do need to spend a lot more time in getting the two engines running the same speeds.

Here are...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
04-12-2006, 07:32 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 17,865
Posted By vt325xi

RE: Want to build a "Long EZ" or "Quickie"?

Sorry, it's been a long time at work in Boston and no time to fly.

The Quickie with the Magnum .52 4 Stroke is, how can I say it, BORING!!! I guess I've been spoiled by my Shrikes. Some...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
03-22-2006, 04:47 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 17,865
Posted By vt325xi

RE: Want to build a "Long EZ" or "Quickie"?

I have finally flown my 2nd Quickie 52. Here is a pic at the flying field.
Forum: Beginners
03-18-2006, 11:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 795
Posted By vt325xi

RE: Computer Radio

I bought the Futaba 6EXA and it came with a decent flight pack for around $159. So basically the radio was around $60. This is a 6 channel, 6 model memory, computer radio. It has all mixing a...
Forum: Beginners
03-18-2006, 11:01 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,954
Posted By vt325xi

RE: Licensed pilots vs No experience

I am a student pilot in the real airplanes and my flight instructor a CFI is a student pilot in R/C planes. I brought him to the flying field with his brand new Hobbico Nexstar trainer plane. I...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
02-24-2006, 07:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,191
Posted By vt325xi

RE: The Dusty Deuce-a twin engine Diamond Dust

I'm building a twin OS .25 FX powered Lanier Shrike. I did something similiar to you by making it a 44 inch wingspan. I also want to run thrust differential on it to allow some interesting flights....
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
01-03-2006, 06:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,711
Posted By vt325xi

RE: Twin engined Shrike with OS 25's.

I've almost completed the assembly of the fuselage and wings. Now it's time to start cleaning out the engine compartment and shaping the nose. I'm also starting to figure out how to run the servos...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
01-01-2006, 08:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,711
Posted By vt325xi

RE: Twin engined Shrike with OS 25's.

Ok, as promised, here are some assemby pics to follow as I continue this speed shrike!

To strengthen the wing spar, I used 3 Carbon Fiber arrow shafts from Wal-Mart. And hard wood Spruce for...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-18-2005, 04:44 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 12,000
Posted By vt325xi

RE: Hobbico Sukhoi SU-31

Well here goes. The maiden flight went fine today. I flew it on Dubro .60 sized skis and the temperature was around 25 F. The snow was perfect and the engine didn't take too long to fire right up....
Forum: Sport Flying
12-16-2005, 07:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,577
Posted By vt325xi

RE: Cold weather flying

I have tried using some mittons with the thumb having a slit cut in them for the sticks. What's weird is that after a while my thumbs still get cold and the stick feels like needles cutting into the...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-15-2005, 02:13 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 12,000
Posted By vt325xi

RE: Hobbico Sukhoi SU-31

I'm putting a Tower 75 with a Bisson Pitts muffler in mine. I should be doing that tonight.
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-12-2005, 08:09 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 23,394
Posted By vt325xi

RE: RichModels Works LTC ARF's

The CG was set according to the plans. I do admit the throws were not all that they could have been. The engine was brand new and it was my first 4 stroke. I put it in another airplane last night...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-11-2005, 01:48 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 23,394
Posted By vt325xi

RE: RichModels Works LTC ARF's

Have you flown your Quickie yet?

I crashed mine on the first flight. I had a .52 4 stroke and it took off but took a long takeoff roll. Then I couldn't get it to turn or stay at altitude. I...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
12-02-2005, 11:55 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 17,865
Posted By vt325xi

RE: Want to build a "Long EZ" or "Quickie"?

Here is the Quickie from http://www.seattlemw.com/Products/products.html. It came in perfect condition and is by far the best model ARF I've purchased. It is perfect! Here are some pictures. I...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-01-2005, 01:15 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 23,212
Posted By vt325xi

RE: Raiden Tech P-51 .60 ARF Just arrived..Pics

How about the CG location? I put mine at 137 mm according to the plans and all I get are noseovers on taxi and takeoff. I tried locating the CG back further by moving the fuel tank to the middle of...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
11-27-2005, 12:25 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 17,865
Posted By vt325xi

RE: Want to build a "Long EZ" or "Quickie"?

No problem, I am also looking at putting my first 4 stroke engine in an airplane to see how that works.
Forum: ARF or RTF
11-26-2005, 03:15 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,300
Posted By vt325xi

RE: ARF P-51 Mustang-Chinese

My problem has been trying to taxi this plane around with the CG set at the 137mm. It wants to tip over on the nose all the time. I've even tried holding the elevator back fully on taxi but that...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
11-26-2005, 02:39 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 17,865
Posted By vt325xi

RE: Want to build a "Long EZ" or "Quickie"?

I ordered the Quickie from http://www.seattlemw.com/ the price was decent and I hope to be able to reuse one of my unused OS35 in it. I really like the looks of this model. It is definately unique.
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
11-07-2005, 08:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,711
Posted By vt325xi

Twin engined Shrike with OS 25's.

I just crashed both of my Shrike 10's. One was running an OS 15 LA and the other an OS 25FX. So I ordered two more kits and another OS 25 FX from Tower. I'm planning on making a twin engined...
Forum: Sport Flying
11-07-2005, 07:51 AM
Replies: 806
Views: 135,644
Posted By vt325xi

RE: SHRIKE CLUB # 1

Here's the second one with the GMS engine in it.
Forum: Sport Flying
11-07-2005, 07:44 AM
Replies: 806
Views: 135,644
Posted By vt325xi

RE: SHRIKE CLUB # 1

I have built 3 of the Shrike 15's. The first has an OS .15 LA, the second had the OS .25 FX and then the GMS .32 then back to the .25. And the third had an old OS 15 FP in it. I crashed the first...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-31-2005, 07:25 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 653
Posted By vt325xi

CMP P51 60-75 size

I am trying to mount a Tower Hobbies 2 stroke 75 engine in this model and when I line up the engine centerline with the hole in the firewall the crankshaft is not even close to the hole for it to...
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