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Forum: Beginners 05-23-2013, 08:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 115
Posted By Stevephoon
I just received an e-mail from Horizon Hobby on...

I just received an e-mail from Horizon Hobby on "SAFE"

SAFE...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 05-22-2013, 04:47 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 673
Posted By Stevephoon
The other missing factor is reducing the weight...

The other missing factor is reducing the weight of the planes. For electric planes everyone has been reducing weight partly by reducing the strength of the airframe. Lighter weight leads to reduced...
Forum: Hi-Performance and Sailplanes 05-21-2013, 05:19 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,026
Posted By Stevephoon
Thanks for all of the input all... (I know I'm...

Thanks for all of the input all... (I know I'm late...) I needed a few things from HobbyKing so I added their altitude limiter to cart about a week ago.
...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 05-07-2013, 01:29 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,593
Posted By Stevephoon
Forge, The covering is looking good....

Forge,

The covering is looking good. Ultracote covers really nicely, but it is kind of heavy. I still like the shrink rates of the Solite type coverings for curves... But it does not provide the...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 05-04-2013, 01:53 AM
Replies: 433
Views: 14,942
Posted By Stevephoon
That's great FishHawk! I hope you'll post some...

That's great FishHawk! I hope you'll post some pictures of the finished plane.

I've now have about 10 flights total on mine. The last couple of flights were yesterday and they are going quite...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-30-2013, 08:48 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 873
Posted By Stevephoon
If you have never covered, here's an extensive...

If you have never covered, here's an extensive write-up over on RC Groups
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=711624

I usually do not go as far as what is in the above. I get good...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-29-2013, 08:43 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 873
Posted By Stevephoon
That should be great as well. If I remember, I...

That should be great as well. If I remember, I was going to go with the PowerUp motor but it was out of stock.... Now it's the other way around.

For glues I went with the instructions from...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-29-2013, 06:08 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 873
Posted By Stevephoon
The MM EVA Sport is a great plane. It's quite a...

The MM EVA Sport is a great plane. It's quite a bit lighter than the kits you were looking at to start with. It's a great park flyer plane.

Not sure if you picked out a motor and other...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-21-2013, 08:37 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,269
Posted By Stevephoon
All cleaned up and ready to go!

I touched up the cowl and attached it with screws. I'm ready to fly again when the winds subside. (Hopefully this evening.) The manual does warn of a pitch to the gear while in knife edge and...
Forum: Heads UP RC discussion 04-21-2013, 08:19 PM
Replies: 295
Views: 58,539
Posted By Stevephoon
Stevens Aeromodel Groove G-480

Here's my Groove with all the electronics from HeadsUp

Motor: E-Max GT2215/09 250 Watt (http://www.headsuphobby.com/Emax-GT2215-09-Outrunner-Brushless-Motor-C-691.htm)
ESC: Sky Power 30A ESC...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-17-2013, 04:58 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,269
Posted By Stevephoon
I am assuming that you are talking about the...

I am assuming that you are talking about the sheeting on the top of the nose and front of the battery hatch?? In general, it's done for strength and to control warping and/or just keeping things...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-17-2013, 04:49 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,406
Posted By Stevephoon
Hi Steve! I've looked at the Eureka...

Hi Steve!

I've looked at the Eureka Aircraft web site before and never had quite enough info to decided wether or not to purchase a kit from them... So a couple of general questions... Which...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-17-2013, 03:48 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 767
Posted By Stevephoon
I'll be watching as well! Welcome to WattFlyer! ...

I'll be watching as well! Welcome to WattFlyer!

Steve
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-17-2013, 03:29 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,269
Posted By Stevephoon
Maidens Report

Notice the plural in the title...

1st Madien--- Not so good. The hatch opened up right at take off.... I had visions of the hatch breaking off and destroying the tail.... So I immediatly powered...
Forum: Heads UP RC discussion 04-17-2013, 02:52 AM
Replies: 295
Views: 58,539
Posted By Stevephoon
Wow! 575 watts in a Formosa.. It's not a Pattern...

Wow! 575 watts in a Formosa.. It's not a Pattern Ship, It's a Rocket Ship!

Have Fun!

Steve
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-16-2013, 02:00 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,593
Posted By Stevephoon
Forge, Your build is really looking nice. ...

Forge,

Your build is really looking nice. The guns and motor look really good in your pictures. How did you paint the guns? The black spots look good!

I'm thinking that a WWI bird is in my...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-14-2013, 03:38 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 500
Posted By Stevephoon
I've just used the Aerobroach CA blade to make a...

I've just used the Aerobroach CA blade to make a test hinge out of some scraps of 1/8 balsa. I used 1/2 of a full sized CA hinge. This is one that the covering was peeling off of from a previous...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-13-2013, 03:30 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 500
Posted By Stevephoon
With foam using CA hinges, I'm not sure it's...

With foam using CA hinges, I'm not sure it's needed. A regular hobby knife should do. I've had issues with keeping the cuts straight in balsa and opening them up enough so the hinge will go in....
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-13-2013, 02:59 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 500
Posted By Stevephoon
At the Toledo Show I bought some hinge slotting...

At the Toledo Show I bought some hinge slotting blades from AeroBroach.
http://aerobroach.com/

They are more expensive on his web site than what I paid at the show, but they seem to work well. I...
Forum: ParkFlyers 04-13-2013, 02:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 698
Posted By Stevephoon
You have this plane ?? ...

You have this plane ?? http://www.ares-rc.com/gamma370.html

To me it looks like the prop is closer to the GWS slow flyer type props.
...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-12-2013, 01:51 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,269
Posted By Stevephoon
Ready for flight!

Well, She's ready! All buttoned up and raring to go - the weather is not :rolleyes:.

I switched to a black spinner and prop just for the looks! Some experimentation and flight trials are needed...
Forum: Power Systems 04-11-2013, 10:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 214
Posted By Stevephoon
I just found this link over on Flitetest's...

I just found this link over on Flitetest's youtube channel... Someone uses old broken motors to balance props. This way you could also mount a spinner...

This is something I plan on trying out....
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-08-2013, 11:20 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,269
Posted By Stevephoon
The sun was out so I thought some quick pictures...

The sun was out so I thought some quick pictures were in order. I just popped the wing in place, put the landing gear on and then set the cowl and canopy on. Nothing is attached or bolted in, but it...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-07-2013, 08:32 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,269
Posted By Stevephoon
Glad I could help! I was thinking the Stella at...

Glad I could help! I was thinking the Stella at one time as well, but being able to reuse batteries with other planes won out...



You can always create your own plane design and name it...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-05-2013, 03:04 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,269
Posted By Stevephoon
A little more progress.... I created the tail...

A little more progress.... I created the tail wheel wire and attached to the underside vertical stab piece per the plans. I have attached the horizontal stab with thin CA per the instructions. It...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-01-2013, 09:25 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,269
Posted By Stevephoon
Covering Complete!

I've finished covering the fuselage. So I guess I'm at the ARF stage now. ;-)

Still to do... Glue in the verticle and horizontal stabilizers, hinge up all of the control surfaces, install the...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-31-2013, 09:51 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 14,942
Posted By Stevephoon
2nd Maiden - Success!

Yesterday I finally had a chance to try out the new wing. I waited all day to allow the winds to calm down and the gusts to go away... Well they never really did, but I decided to go to the field...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-29-2013, 02:50 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,269
Posted By Stevephoon
Still slowly plugging away at covering. The tail...

Still slowly plugging away at covering. The tail feathers are now covered and the rear half of the fuselage is complete. Hopefully I'll have some time to keep working this weekend. There's not that...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-24-2013, 11:20 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 14,942
Posted By Stevephoon
I have used the Spektrum AR6110 RXs with great...

I have used the Spektrum AR6110 RXs with great success in my Parkflyers. And yes the Mountain Models EVA Sport in the picture below has gotten very high (just a black speck, but I'm not really sure...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-24-2013, 10:43 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,269
Posted By Stevephoon
Wing is now completely covered. I just need to...

Wing is now completely covered. I just need to install and hood up the ailerons. I was planning on doing that after I finished covering everything else. I tried something new to me with the aileron...
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