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Forum: ARF or RTF
01-12-2015, 05:00 AM
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Views: 429,986
Posted By Muttdog

Make sure when using your GoPro that you turn...

Make sure when using your GoPro that you turn WiFi off. There have been a lot of reports of crashes with the WifI turned on and 2.4 radios
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-17-2013, 03:26 AM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,986
Posted By Muttdog

RE: New Giant GP Super Sportster!!!!!

I am not sure using the Mentor G as an example is Valid. I had a Avistar with OS .40LA at about 5.5 pounds and it flew like a dream. After I had a midair collision with it, Isaved the motor and used...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-25-2013, 03:38 AM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,986
Posted By Muttdog

RE: New Giant GP Super Sportster!!!!!

Jim:
Total price to ship + $300 of insurance (the max they offer) was $94.00. Total package dimensions was 77 x 36 x 20 and the weight was 34 pounds. You can get a quote online. Just google...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-21-2013, 11:01 AM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,986
Posted By Muttdog

RE: New Giant GP Super Sportster!!!!!

All I can say is +1 for greyhound. I shipped the package Tuesday evening after 6:00 pm from Palm Beach, FL. The buyer just contacted me today to tell me he had just picked it up in MD earlier this...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-20-2013, 10:13 AM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,986
Posted By Muttdog

RE: New Giant GP Super Sportster!!!!!

Steve. you must wear out the tread on the tires with all those landings. Glad to hear the gear is holding up. I spent about 2 hours last night typing up detailed instructions for the new owner on how...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-20-2013, 05:08 AM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,986
Posted By Muttdog

RE: New Giant GP Super Sportster!!!!!

Appreciate it. I run a small motorcycle parts and accessories shop and we specialize in shipping so cardboard is a medium I am very familiar with (mom would be so proud!). This is not the first plane...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-20-2013, 04:43 AM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,986
Posted By Muttdog

RE: New Giant GP Super Sportster!!!!!

There is also a wing box that is not shown in the pics and it is attached to the side of the fuselage.That makes it a little more square.Myfirst plan was to have 2 wing boxes on each side of thefues...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-20-2013, 04:13 AM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,986
Posted By Muttdog

RE: New Giant GP Super Sportster!!!!!

Well my GSS is no longer mine and she is on the way to her new home. Building the box for it took me several nights and was almost as intense and building a plane! Dropped it off at the Greyhound bus...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-05-2013, 08:44 AM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,986
Posted By Muttdog

RE: New Giant GP Super Sportster!!!!!

Was already planning it. Prolly won't ship until late next week.In the meantime I am saving all of the airbags that I get in packages from my vendors to use as padding. I will be joining 3 very large...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-05-2013, 06:23 AM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,986
Posted By Muttdog

RE: New Giant GP Super Sportster!!!!!

Ok just got a ship quote from Greyhound to ship the GSS from S Florida to MD. The package will be about 80 x 32 x 20 and I am guessing the weight to be around 30 as I will pack it secure. Price was...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-05-2013, 04:29 AM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,986
Posted By Muttdog

RE: New Giant GP Super Sportster!!!!!

I hear ya but I am about 60% done with the new plane and it is a 30%so storing 2 giants is simply too much for me. I love my GSSand hate to see her go but this is how it has to be. Storage is not the...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-04-2013, 11:35 AM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,986
Posted By Muttdog

RE: New Giant GP Super Sportster!!!!!

Oh and it looks like the GSSis sold! Still waiting for payment but so far everything looks good. The guy is even coming from a Pulse 60 like I did!
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-04-2013, 11:33 AM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,986
Posted By Muttdog

RE: New Giant GP Super Sportster!!!!!

<font color="#00265e" size="2">booker-RCU</font> (http://www.rcuniverse.com/community/profile.cfm?section=profile&amp;forum=1&amp;memid=23756) - I have a saying for things like that. "I'd rather be lucky...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-04-2013, 06:30 AM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,986
Posted By Muttdog

RE: New Giant GP Super Sportster!!!!!

And I feel the need to explain the crappy video. I use a contour GPS cam and I had it mounted upside down for ground clearance (but after seeing it sit on the wheels Ifound out that was not...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-04-2013, 06:24 AM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,986
Posted By Muttdog

RE: New Giant GP Super Sportster!!!!!

The Cam is mounted on the right side of the wingmount and that is the cleanest spot. It may have gotten a few spots on it but nothing too bad. Also the black silicone tube extensions make a WORLDof...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-04-2013, 04:42 AM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,986
Posted By Muttdog

RE: New Giant GP Super Sportster!!!!!

[quote]ORIGINAL: Brian Smith

Mutt Dog
I looked at your GSS for sale ad with pictures and it does not look like this LG support you mention???? Thanks Brian

Brian:
Those picks were taken when...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-01-2013, 09:32 AM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,986
Posted By Muttdog

RE: New Giant GP Super Sportster!!!!!

I have heard a lot of good things about the Ultra IBEC/SYSSA model as well and the price is great to. Do you think it is wise to be using only one battery for a 60cc bird?I am running LifePo4 not...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-01-2013, 08:28 AM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,986
Posted By Muttdog

RE: New Giant GP Super Sportster!!!!!

Thanks AL. The only problem with the Opto kill that I see is that it needs a separate battery to power it. I could use one of the extra leads from my LiFe batt (it has 2) but I wanted to run both...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-01-2013, 06:42 AM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,986
Posted By Muttdog

RE: New Giant GP Super Sportster!!!!!

How do you guys feel about IBECfor Ignition power VS Opto Kill? I like IBECbecause Iwant to run a single LiFe battery in my new 30% Extra to power both Ignition and RX. My LiFe has 2 outputs so Iwant...
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-27-2013, 07:21 AM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,986
Posted By Muttdog

RE: New Giant GP Super Sportster!!!!!

I've been in that third guys' shoes before. I left the radio in range test mode and it went out of range. Stupid hurts!
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-27-2013, 04:54 AM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,986
Posted By Muttdog

RE: New Giant GP Super Sportster!!!!!

I just joined a few threads on FG forums because there are some threads about my new plane and engine there. Those threads are nothing like this one. The bickering back and forth is astounding. This...
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-18-2013, 09:18 AM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,986
Posted By Muttdog

RE: New Giant GP Super Sportster!!!!!

Guys I am a commercial shipper and around here there is a 4 letter word called dimensional weight (I know it's more then 4 but you get the point). Once a box gets to a certain size then UPS adds...
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-08-2013, 10:48 AM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,986
Posted By Muttdog

RE: New Giant GP Super Sportster!!!!!

I try to fly 3 to 4 10 minute flights on Sundays when I can but the GSS was not the plane I flew every weekend. I rotate 2 other planes so I did a best guess. My main passion is Riding MX bikes and I...
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-08-2013, 05:52 AM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,986
Posted By Muttdog

RE: New Giant GP Super Sportster!!!!!

Oh boy I have a problem. I have a terrible case of new plane fever and I'm afraid there is only one cure. I really want that new Hangar 9 Carden Extra 300 but the problem is I do not have enough...
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-05-2013, 04:22 AM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,986
Posted By Muttdog

RE: New Giant GP Super Sportster!!!!!

No problem, just thought I'd put it out there. I have been flying my GSSfor the last 3 weeks and all were fantastic. We have been having 10-15 knot winds lately and my confidence is getting better...
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