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Forum: ARF or RTF
12-18-2012, 05:22 AM
Replies: 3,275
Views: 523,664
Posted By jdhughen

RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)

The guys at Down and Locked will convert you robarts to electric and give you a 2 year warrantee and they are in North Carolina. They had a booth at Joe Nall this year. They can convert just about...
Forum: ARF or RTF
10-28-2012, 08:33 PM
Replies: 3,275
Views: 523,664
Posted By jdhughen

RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)

If your using robart retracts with robostruts and land on grass you might have 14" prop tips dig in on anything but soft touch downs Depending.

My B-25 is about 3 years old now and I'm thinking...
Forum: ARF or RTF
10-28-2012, 07:28 AM
Replies: 3,275
Views: 523,664
Posted By jdhughen

RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)

"I guess I don't understand why modelers think four strokes sound more realistic."

Unfortunately your math doesn't add up to actual overall "sound" properties. In sound properties the overall...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-16-2010, 05:59 AM
Replies: 3,275
Views: 523,664
Posted By jdhughen

RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)

The GWS model is always ON and works like a "stabilizer". it will go into action to correct for sudden changes in yaw that is not input by you. besides engine out it will also help with crosswind...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-14-2010, 05:46 AM
Replies: 3,275
Views: 523,664
Posted By jdhughen

RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)

Norman,

Milling machine? What kind of machine did you get ? I remember conversing about table saws a year or so ago after you started the lancaster (I ended up getting the Byrnes) but didn't...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-05-2010, 08:12 AM
Replies: 3,275
Views: 523,664
Posted By jdhughen

RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)

I like what I've seen/heard about the Proxxon and in the mid $300s it's more in my price range than the Byrnes which when complete will run around $540 ( Byrnes Table Saw ) . I appreciate the value...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-04-2010, 10:59 PM
Replies: 3,275
Views: 523,664
Posted By jdhughen

RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)

Norman,
Really enjoying the Lancaster build. How do you like the Proxxon table saw. I'm in the market and it's between it, the microlux (they look the same ??) and the Byrnes (a little more...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-08-2010, 11:22 AM
Replies: 3,275
Views: 523,664
Posted By jdhughen

RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)

Normand,

I heard of people doing this kind of "coupling" but never really understood how it was suppose to work. I use mixes for flaps/elev, nose gear/rudder, brakes, etc. but When I fly most of...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-08-2010, 12:52 AM
Replies: 3,275
Views: 523,664
Posted By jdhughen

RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)

I have a Futaba 401 but was wondering if anybody knows where you can get a gyro that is actualy designed to be used on an airplane.?? I know that futaba had some (350, 351, 352) and you could at one...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-20-2009, 04:19 AM
Replies: 3,275
Views: 523,664
Posted By jdhughen

RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)

"The website has all retracts as out of stock."

It's been that way for months. I gave up trying to find them

Joel
Forum: ARF or RTF
11-23-2009, 08:33 AM
Replies: 3,275
Views: 523,664
Posted By jdhughen

RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)

[quote]ORIGINAL: Speedracer2112


[quote]ORIGINAL: Speedracer2112




Speedracer
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-11-2009, 10:57 AM
Replies: 3,275
Views: 523,664
Posted By jdhughen

RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)

Norman,

I know this is Off topic but how's the Lancaster going? do you have a link to a build thread ? I've allways enjoyed following your build's

thanks

Joel
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-11-2009, 01:56 PM
Replies: 3,275
Views: 523,664
Posted By jdhughen

RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)

Isn't that the same engine norman is using ? Are you thinking of going to a bigger prop ? How heavy is your plane ? (I like the solid nose). How did you get the fuse stripes off ?

Thanks
...
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-11-2009, 01:41 PM
Replies: 3,275
Views: 523,664
Posted By jdhughen

RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)

What engines are you using ??

Joel
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-09-2009, 03:52 PM
Replies: 3,275
Views: 523,664
Posted By jdhughen

RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)

What pilots (and gunner) did you use ? Pre-painted? I haven't been able to fine any true 1/9 scale figures, most are 1/8 which makes them look kinda big headed.

"then "semi" highlighted "
...
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-09-2009, 09:54 AM
Replies: 3,275
Views: 523,664
Posted By jdhughen

RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)

Very nice. Are your panel line drawn on the surface or are the "burnished" into the balsa ?

Thanks

Joel
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-09-2009, 06:46 AM
Replies: 3,275
Views: 523,664
Posted By jdhughen

RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)

Nice job. how did you get the "wearing" along some of the edges ? I've seen it done with flite metal on wing leading edges but you seem to have it all over the place. Look very realistic. would you...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-15-2009, 02:43 AM
Replies: 3,275
Views: 523,664
Posted By jdhughen

RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)

I'm not understanding this situation... I'm completly the opposite. Gear down brings weight forward and makes the nose heavier not lighter ( I'm using robarts with scale dubro tires/wheels) . I went...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-05-2008, 10:40 AM
Replies: 3,275
Views: 523,664
Posted By jdhughen

RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)

Norman,

"avro Lancaster with 4 OS91 surpass"

wow... is this your next multi engine project ? Is it a kit or a scratch build ?

Joel
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-02-2008, 12:18 PM
Replies: 3,275
Views: 523,664
Posted By jdhughen

RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)

Norman,

On the bench, I'm getting around 9300 with mas 12/8, wildcat 20/18, and F plugs, idle after 40min breakin around 1850 with Mc Daniel glow driver. No flight time yet, got about 1 hour...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-02-2008, 02:44 AM
Replies: 3,275
Views: 523,664
Posted By jdhughen

RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)

I believe most are using Master Airscrew 12x8. That's what I'm using with saito 72's and I believe Norman is using the same with 82's.... Norman ??

Joel
Forum: ARF or RTF
10-23-2008, 12:51 PM
Replies: 3,275
Views: 523,664
Posted By jdhughen

RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)

Bad Bob,

Go to the futaba site. There is an example of programing twin engines for 10c. http://2.4gigahertz.com/faq/faq-10c-2_4ghz-q511.html

You can even insert throtte curves to what...
Forum: ARF or RTF
09-30-2008, 08:31 AM
Replies: 3,275
Views: 523,664
Posted By jdhughen

RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)

Norman, et al

do you have a pic of the nose gear with the gromet? I assume you just want one with a ID that matches the strut? what is the thickness ?

Joel
Forum: ARF or RTF
09-29-2008, 07:50 PM
Replies: 3,275
Views: 523,664
Posted By jdhughen

RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)

Brad,

On the CG thing.... are you using the stock tires?. I'm not quite finnished yet but I'm using 4" robart tires/alum wheels and prelim testing show that I get a big shift with gear up...
Forum: ARF or RTF
09-17-2008, 01:45 AM
Replies: 3,275
Views: 523,664
Posted By jdhughen

RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)

The flex section is 6" , including the elbow it's 7".

I tried sending the pdf to norman and it's too big for e-mail, 37mb. does anyone know if there is a place on this forum where I could up...
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