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Forum: ARF or RTF
05-07-2016, 09:18 AM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 442,778
Posted By flycatch

American products were manufactured with design...

American products were manufactured with design obsolescent. This was intentionally done to create an aftermarket industry and Americans employed. To support my premise the auto manufacture "Ford"...
Forum: ARF or RTF
05-06-2016, 02:20 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 442,778
Posted By flycatch

Just keep in mind we said the same thing about...

Just keep in mind we said the same thing about Japan. I started in this hobby using an American made "RS" system and then went to "Kraft". Both "Kraft" and "RS" had their problems and both companies...
Forum: ARF or RTF
05-05-2016, 09:37 AM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 442,778
Posted By flycatch

H9 offers a wide variety of ARFs but I'm...

H9 offers a wide variety of ARFs but I'm beginning to believe no two airframes are alike. I purchased their Taylor Craft ARF and the fuselage was twisted. I shimmed the stab and flew it this way...
Forum: ARF or RTF
05-04-2016, 10:28 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 442,778
Posted By flycatch

You do realize that your evaluation is honest and...

You do realize that your evaluation is honest and too the point. Most people fix these issues and never complain. I made a comment about this airframe having positive incidence factory built into the...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-12-2016, 05:55 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 442,778
Posted By flycatch

APLANEGUY, I didn't have any of the problems you...

APLANEGUY, I didn't have any of the problems you mentioned. What I encountered was during the maiden flight and I suggest you should be aware of this. The horizontal stabilizer has positive incidence...
Forum: ARF or RTF
06-13-2015, 01:25 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 442,778
Posted By flycatch

If you took the time to read this forum than you...

If you took the time to read this forum than you would find numerous complaints about the tires blowing the side wall out. They were never designed to take loads exceeding 10lb.
Forum: ARF or RTF
05-10-2015, 12:49 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 442,778
Posted By flycatch

Ducatikid, either you don't know how to make a...

Ducatikid, either you don't know how to make a three point landing or too lazy to do so. Takeoff is a different story but the plane is STOL ready if you can handle it.
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-12-2014, 01:10 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 442,778
Posted By flycatch

I'm running a Saito 4S 1.8 side mounted. If your...

I'm running a Saito 4S 1.8 side mounted. If your inclined to glow than go with an OS 1.6FX. Last choice would be a 20cc to 26cc gas engine mounted inverted. I had the standard H9 Cub powered by a...
Forum: ARF or RTF
10-11-2014, 12:45 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 442,778
Posted By flycatch

Contact "Central Hobbies".

Contact "Central Hobbies".
Forum: ARF or RTF
06-21-2014, 09:59 AM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 442,778
Posted By flycatch

Plane looks great with the exception of that...

Plane looks great with the exception of that composite propeller. Get yourself a Xoar aluminum painted prop.
Forum: ARF or RTF
06-08-2014, 12:28 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 442,778
Posted By flycatch

Question, were can I find a full body civilian...

Question, were can I find a full body civilian pilot for this scale.
Forum: ARF or RTF
05-11-2014, 04:58 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 442,778
Posted By flycatch

DuBro is the way to go and unless your strip is...

DuBro is the way to go and unless your strip is nothing but rocks and ruts why worry about their 6" diameter.
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-16-2014, 02:49 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 442,778
Posted By flycatch

Alcuy, mine is powered by a Saito 1.8FS and no my...

Alcuy, mine is powered by a Saito 1.8FS and no my heart remained fine. Being scared of these model will but you into the ground faster than you can react. If you will reread my post you will notice...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-15-2014, 02:36 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 442,778
Posted By flycatch

For those who have not flow this plane and worry...

For those who have not flow this plane and worry about the maiden, don't. A strange thing happened to me today that has never happen before while flying fixed or rotary wing models. The wind was...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-13-2014, 07:13 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 442,778
Posted By flycatch

High tail and just what is that implying. The...

High tail and just what is that implying. The picture, if you look closely, has the cub flying in horizontal flight with the horizontal stabilizer trimmed at 0 degrees. The H9 Super Cub has 5 degrees...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-08-2014, 05:33 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 442,778
Posted By flycatch

Buy or build yourself a CG stand. You will find...

Buy or build yourself a CG stand. You will find plenty of articles on this subject.
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-28-2014, 08:24 AM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 442,778
Posted By flycatch

I appreciate your rebuttal however I stand behind...

I appreciate your rebuttal however I stand behind my comments. I guess I'm stuck in the past where students were taught to fly "stick and rudder". I flew the H9 J3 Cub with an OS 1.6 glow and it did...
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-27-2014, 01:17 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 442,778
Posted By flycatch

We each have our own opinion but this design...

We each have our own opinion but this design modification is not a positive but a negative to those who fly tail draggers. I prefer to emulate the full scale counterpart and not have the airframe...
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-27-2014, 12:23 AM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 442,778
Posted By flycatch

I maiden the PA18 this past weekend and its...

I maiden the PA18 this past weekend and its flying characteristics are true too scale with the one exception. The horizontal stabilizer has positive incidence when attached to the fuselage. This...
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-11-2014, 11:25 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 442,778
Posted By flycatch

I need some advice for my first maiden on this...

I need some advice for my first maiden on this airframe. Should this plane be flown like its full scale counterpart? I am specially interested in the take-off and landing procedures using flaps and...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-20-2014, 01:00 AM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 442,778
Posted By flycatch

Nothing wrong with the flap set up however don't...

Nothing wrong with the flap set up however don't do it. Get a longer arm to increase travel and set it in the 90 degree vertical position.
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