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Forum: ARF or RTF
06-09-2016, 07:04 PM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,979
Posted By PacificNWSkyPilot

Tom, I always used ball-links for my carbs,...

Tom,

I always used ball-links for my carbs, whenever possible. You have to make sure the linkage tube comes through the wall in the correct spot, and you don't want the linkage to apply any type...
Forum: ARF or RTF
06-09-2016, 06:51 PM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,979
Posted By PacificNWSkyPilot

Steve, Yes, setting a plane up for good flat...

Steve,
Yes, setting a plane up for good flat spins is like setting a plane up for 3D. Makes it great for that type of maneuver, but it can really screw up other aerobatic moves. Most of the guys at...
Forum: ARF or RTF
05-04-2016, 07:32 PM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,979
Posted By PacificNWSkyPilot

U2, you can start out with 10 degrees on low-rate...

U2, you can start out with 10 degrees on low-rate and 30 degrees on high-rate flap. Test them out WAY up in the air (in case it stalls) and from there you can increase or reduce as needed. Keep it on...
Forum: ARF or RTF
05-04-2016, 02:20 PM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,979
Posted By PacificNWSkyPilot

U2Builder, Sounds like you're getting it all...

U2Builder,
Sounds like you're getting it all together! Just in time to have a long summer enjoying it.

~ Jim ~
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-17-2016, 04:11 PM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,979
Posted By PacificNWSkyPilot

Better clear your schedule for the next two...

Better clear your schedule for the next two weeks. Those decals are TOUGH. :cool:

~ Jim ~
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-12-2016, 08:34 AM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,979
Posted By PacificNWSkyPilot

And I like my taildraggers to land with the tail...

And I like my taildraggers to land with the tail flying high, so I like my tail lighter. Usually I do this with my biplanes. There's a cost for everything you do, and this is no different. When it's...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-07-2016, 08:36 PM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,979
Posted By PacificNWSkyPilot

I just use a drill bit about half the size of the...

I just use a drill bit about half the size of the hole, mounted in a hand-drill, and I just hold it still and spin the carbon fiber tube on the end, putting a little pressure on the tip at an angle....
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-07-2016, 08:59 AM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,979
Posted By PacificNWSkyPilot

And don't forget, guys, you can have my beautiful...

And don't forget, guys, you can have my beautiful GSS for your very own. RTF !

http://www.rcuniverse.com/market/item.cfm?itemId=1064071

(shameless plug) Lots of photos. Check it out!

~ Jim ~
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-07-2016, 08:19 AM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,979
Posted By PacificNWSkyPilot

I do everything the guys are talking about above,...

I do everything the guys are talking about above, and I also use a small drill bit to reach inside the carbon fiber tubes and rough up the inside (the inner surface tends to be smooth and shiny),...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-01-2016, 09:57 PM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,979
Posted By PacificNWSkyPilot

Hmm, funny thing about that, Tom. One of the...

Hmm, funny thing about that, Tom. One of the things I've been considering getting is a motorcycle. Off-road, maybe for hunting. I don't like ATV's, had one, didn't like it. Used to ride motorcycles...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-01-2016, 08:46 PM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,979
Posted By PacificNWSkyPilot

Hi Guys, Sorry to come in here and drop a...

Hi Guys,
Sorry to come in here and drop a bombshell on you like this, but I've finally decided to get out of the hobby. Heck, I've had just about every kind of plane you can imagine in the past 37...
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-21-2016, 08:10 PM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,979
Posted By PacificNWSkyPilot

U2 builder, I think I lowered my holes some....

U2 builder, I think I lowered my holes some. Sorry, I've been gone a while here! On my cowl, I usually use my dremel drum wheel and cutting wheels to knock out most of the holes, then I use some...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-16-2015, 07:20 AM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,979
Posted By PacificNWSkyPilot

The flat hinges are just fine. They work great,...

The flat hinges are just fine. They work great, especially when they're pinned, and the nice thing about them is that they don't bind. It's all personal preference on which hinges suit us. The CA...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-15-2015, 06:22 PM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,979
Posted By PacificNWSkyPilot

Sounds like you may be talking about regular...

Sounds like you may be talking about regular hinges. Robart Pin hinges have pins on each side of the hinge. But you were talking about making the slots bigger, so that would indicate regular hinges....
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-15-2015, 12:53 PM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,979
Posted By PacificNWSkyPilot

I know some folks use Titebond, but I'm a...

I know some folks use Titebond, but I'm a long-time user of 30-minute epoxy. Here's a three-part video on installing the pin hinges:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnBCelaWyP8

Some guy named...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-14-2015, 08:00 PM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,979
Posted By PacificNWSkyPilot

Zacktly!:cool: Jim

Zacktly!:cool:

Jim
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-14-2015, 07:13 PM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,979
Posted By PacificNWSkyPilot

And I'm one of them. The large steerable Sullivan...

And I'm one of them. The large steerable Sullivan Tail Gear is perfect for the GSS, and is a great gear for any tail dragger. I use the DuBro 1" wheel with it.

Jim
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-14-2015, 05:25 PM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,979
Posted By PacificNWSkyPilot

I use 4.00 Sullivan Skylites. I like to fly from...

I use 4.00 Sullivan Skylites. I like to fly from grass fields, and I like the bigger wheels. I had to carve out the holes in the wheel pants for clearance, but it was pretty easy, using a Dremel...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-14-2015, 12:38 PM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,979
Posted By PacificNWSkyPilot

Charlie, I don't like to contradict anyone, but...

Charlie, I don't like to contradict anyone, but you didn't use ball and socket, you used (similar to DuBro #2318) HD 4-40 ball joints, which are awesome linkage fittings. Ball and socket linkages are...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-13-2015, 06:34 PM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,979
Posted By PacificNWSkyPilot

If you enjoy flying your Hog Bipe, then you'll...

If you enjoy flying your Hog Bipe, then you'll like flying the GSS just as much. Being a bigger plane, it's slightly slower to respond to control input, but it feels great to the touch.

The Super...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-13-2015, 08:47 AM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,979
Posted By PacificNWSkyPilot

I went onto Google Maps and found your field,...

I went onto Google Maps and found your field, down the trail off of Dort Road. That's a nice, remote field. That's the kind of field I'm used to, the kind I really like. And anytime you want to take...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-12-2015, 08:50 AM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,979
Posted By PacificNWSkyPilot

Not just servos. Receivers are counterfeited, and...

Not just servos. Receivers are counterfeited, and they present a real risk for your models. Horizon told me that some of the knock-offs look so real that they can't tell until they open the cases and...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-11-2015, 08:46 PM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,979
Posted By PacificNWSkyPilot

Oh, and by the way, Joe, if you think it's not a...

Oh, and by the way, Joe, if you think it's not a small world, think again. Alstead NH sounded familiar to me, so I looked it up. You live about 5 miles away from my ex-wife!

Jim
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-11-2015, 08:36 PM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,979
Posted By PacificNWSkyPilot

Hi Joe, I'd say that metal gears would be...

Hi Joe,

I'd say that metal gears would be preferable on this bird. Big plane, large surfaces, that means the forces upon those surfaces are pretty substantial. When it comes to servos centering,...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-11-2015, 06:06 PM
Replies: 3,052
Views: 429,979
Posted By PacificNWSkyPilot

No, it just slows down in the winter months, but...

No, it just slows down in the winter months, but it usually picks up as we head toward spring. But things are a-changing in our hobby, for sure. And in my opinion, not for the better.

But there...
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