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Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-22-2015, 12:53 PM
Replies: 4,698
Views: 832,844
Posted By MX240

Hi Guys, This last Sept at a warbird event I...

Hi Guys,
This last Sept at a warbird event I had the first flight perfect.
The second flight when I cut to idle on landing my DA 50 died....what the heck! Never did that before.
A hour later going...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-08-2015, 07:32 AM
Replies: 4,698
Views: 832,844
Posted By MX240

I have two also and not much problem in a TF...

I have two also and not much problem in a TF P-51. But this FW 190 motor??
I have never heard of using soft red anodized aluminum bolts to hold carbs on and I see red bolts holding the cylinder onto...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-06-2015, 09:43 AM
Replies: 4,698
Views: 832,844
Posted By MX240

I few a couple weeks ago and on the second flight...

I few a couple weeks ago and on the second flight when I pulled back the throttle stick on landing roll out the DA 50 died. Mmmmm
I didn't fly again till later and on start-up any time I prought the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-01-2015, 06:38 AM
Replies: 4,698
Views: 832,844
Posted By MX240

I guess I got lucky also by getting one of the...

I guess I got lucky also by getting one of the first Robart 190 gears as I haven't had that problem with pins.
The wood mounts are better then TF P-51 mounts.
I never thought of running CF pins...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-12-2014, 07:00 PM
Replies: 4,698
Views: 832,844
Posted By MX240

Thanks Mike....yes with any gyro a person has to...

Thanks Mike....yes with any gyro a person has to help out a little on take offs and landing...which works for me.
I think the jet guys use heading hold on take offs...but they can't touch any thing...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-12-2014, 11:32 AM
Replies: 4,698
Views: 832,844
Posted By MX240

I checked out the Demon Cortex gyro and even...

I checked out the Demon Cortex gyro and even called DreamWorks.

It didn't sound like something I would want as the instructions and the person told me I would not want it on hold for landing.
I...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-06-2014, 03:56 PM
Replies: 4,698
Views: 832,844
Posted By MX240

Thanks Mirored & n8622 I think it is time to move...

Thanks Mirored & n8622 I think it is time to move up to something better then what I have now. At 73 I can still enjoy flying these warbirds but would like to relax a little more. :)
Both links were...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-06-2014, 03:42 PM
Replies: 4,698
Views: 832,844
Posted By MX240

Thanks Mirored & n8622 I think it is time to move...

Thanks Mirored & n8622 I think it is time to move up to something better then what I have now. At 73 I can still enjoy flying these warbirds but would like to relax a little more. :)
Both links were...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-05-2014, 10:54 AM
Replies: 4,698
Views: 832,844
Posted By MX240

Yes I agree, I bought one Futaba Gyro and didn't...

Yes I agree, I bought one Futaba Gyro and didn't like it at all compared to my JR's.
Do you have a link for the Demon 3 axis brand?
Thanks
Jim
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-04-2014, 06:43 PM
Replies: 4,698
Views: 832,844
Posted By MX240

I use JR gyros with my Futaba 14MZ. Also with my...

I use JR gyros with my Futaba 14MZ. Also with my old JR 10 still on 72. Have them on the side slider so I can vary the gain from nothing to sensitive on TO and landing.
I do not use "Heading...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-04-2014, 09:59 AM
Replies: 4,698
Views: 832,844
Posted By MX240

Yes, I fly off a smooth hard surface with lawn...

Yes, I fly off a smooth hard surface with lawn quality grass besides and over runs which helps a lot.
Also I use a rudder gyro......O'my goodness HE's using a gyro...must not know how to use HIS...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-04-2014, 08:34 AM
Replies: 4,698
Views: 832,844
Posted By MX240

I have twenty seven flights on my FW 190 with air...

I have twenty seven flights on my FW 190 with air Robarts with no problems with the gears.
When I built the plane I beefed up the gear mounts...but only a little more hard wood epoxied under the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-28-2014, 06:00 PM
Replies: 4,698
Views: 832,844
Posted By MX240

I could see that was going to be a pain in the...

I could see that was going to be a pain in the bu-t to remove for the switches and air and that is the reason I mounted all that stuff on the side like my other planes.
Two years old and haven't...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-02-2014, 08:02 AM
Replies: 4,698
Views: 832,844
Posted By MX240

I used the supplied hardware. This is a standoff...

I used the supplied hardware. This is a standoff scale model. I am sure some on here have used nicer looking horns and stuff....but for me I am only interested one thing and that is a trouble free...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-24-2014, 07:29 AM
Replies: 4,698
Views: 832,844
Posted By MX240

I flipped over the wing and noticed that the...

I flipped over the wing and noticed that the retracts don't lock in the up (retracted position) anymore. I loosened up the mounts and found that they'd need to have 1/4 inch of spacers to get the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-15-2014, 08:20 AM
Replies: 4,698
Views: 832,844
Posted By MX240

I am using Futaba 3305 servos in mine with no...

I am using Futaba 3305 servos in mine with no problem.
If these are the 100oz ones?
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-26-2013, 07:58 AM
Replies: 4,698
Views: 832,844
Posted By MX240

Ya I guess you can if that is what you have on...

Ya I guess you can if that is what you have on hand.
At my age I am more interested in something that fly's and looks like it is flying at a "scale" speed then impressing my buddy's. with speed...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-19-2013, 04:43 PM
Replies: 4,698
Views: 832,844
Posted By MX240

KWIK, Fantastic video...nice landings all of...

KWIK,
Fantastic video...nice landings all of you.

I don't know if I could get use to coming over trees like you do??

Living in the USA plains like I do, we don't have many trees to fly over.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-08-2013, 09:00 AM
Replies: 4,698
Views: 832,844
Posted By MX240

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtNdt1pKN-8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtNdt1pKN-8
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-29-2013, 06:12 PM
Replies: 4,698
Views: 832,844
Posted By MX240

Really guys I would rather replace those plastic...

Really guys I would rather replace those plastic cams then start repairing the wood in the wing.
I know how tough it is to get some parts out of Robart.
First, I can never find a list of parts on...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-29-2013, 12:17 PM
Replies: 4,698
Views: 832,844
Posted By MX240

If you are breaking enough cam blocks and you...

If you are breaking enough cam blocks and you need metal ones well,......
never mine!
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-28-2013, 02:21 PM
Replies: 4,698
Views: 832,844
Posted By MX240

I have knocked out that front blind nut and added...

I have knocked out that front blind nut and added a piece of hardwood that goes down and around to the leading edge that a long sheet metal screw ties into.

I have done this same thing to all my...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-20-2013, 08:25 AM
Replies: 4,698
Views: 832,844
Posted By MX240

I used Futaba 3305's and S9153's on the flaps. ...

I used Futaba 3305's and S9153's on the flaps.
Those flaps hanging down on final will kill a lesser servo I have found. Need servo torque.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-14-2013, 07:53 AM
Replies: 4,698
Views: 832,844
Posted By MX240

OK, I've been buying TF models since the late...

OK,
I've been buying TF models since the late fifties (control line) and have always been treated well.
Guess that will mean more of their planes for the rest of us
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-09-2013, 02:37 PM
Replies: 4,698
Views: 832,844
Posted By MX240

Big Beautiful Doll....LOL...yep, I have two of...

Big Beautiful Doll....LOL...yep, I have two of them and fly one every week.
Always want to have a spare 51.
Yep, agree "dasintex" enjoy what you have and we don't need to apologize because we...
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