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Forum: Seaplanes E-Powered 02-02-2013, 02:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,625
Posted By AirmanAirhead
Alf looks good to me. As long as your cg is the...

Alf looks good to me. As long as your cg is the same I bet she flies.
My F-22 was very forgiving!!


AA
Forum: Beginners 04-22-2012, 10:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 993
Posted By AirmanAirhead
I went to visit a friend back east (I live in CA)...

I went to visit a friend back east (I live in CA) and I wanted to take a plane. I built a box so I could remove my wings from my T-28 (foamy) and put both the wings and the fuselage in the box and...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 04-20-2012, 01:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,501
Posted By AirmanAirhead
I have found Deans a little more difficult to...

I have found Deans a little more difficult to solder, but not impossible. With practice you can get good at it. But some people find them difficult to separate. I use EC3's and have found that...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 04-20-2012, 01:31 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,501
Posted By AirmanAirhead
I've used both the Deans and the bullet...

I've used both the Deans and the bullet connectors. I think from what you described, I'd stick with the bullet connectors, if you mean EC3's typically blue. Deans are a bit more difficult to...
Forum: WWI Era 02-05-2012, 07:31 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,360
Posted By AirmanAirhead
Check this out. http://www.rcstars.org/ ...

Check this out.

http://www.rcstars.org/

that's their web-site I'm sure they can help you.
Forum: General Electric Discussions 01-29-2012, 05:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 782
Posted By AirmanAirhead
Good point xmech2k, and I was only trying to poke...

Good point xmech2k, and I was only trying to poke fun at myself, not hanginon... that's for sure!!

Knowing what to begin with is a difficult choice. I wish I knew what I learned AFTER I...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 01-29-2012, 05:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 782
Posted By AirmanAirhead
Yeah, yeah, I had just rebuilt my foamy F-22 hand...

Yeah, yeah, I had just rebuilt my foamy F-22 hand launched it, flew it to a nice vertical climb, slowly went to inverted, did a nice lazy dive, went to pull up, pull up, pull up!!! Nothing, smashed...
Forum: 3D Flying 01-12-2012, 06:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 990
Posted By AirmanAirhead
Thanks Nitro.... I'll check into both planes. ...

Thanks Nitro.... I'll check into both planes.

However, I got the itch to build a balsa kit. Just want to bet my hands into the glue and stuff a little bit more. I know that cost wise I will not...
Forum: 3D Flying 01-11-2012, 04:53 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 990
Posted By AirmanAirhead
Yak, Edge, Extra Kit Suggestion?

I'm interested in building a kit plane and am curious regarding the differences between a Yak, Edge, or Extra. For that matter any other design that fits within that category. I consider myself an...
Forum: Power Systems 01-09-2012, 03:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,156
Posted By AirmanAirhead
Pretty funny that my "number" is the heat shrink...

Pretty funny that my "number" is the heat shrink tube! Never thought of that! My main question is to try to determine the AMP rating. If I removed the shrink tube is there any indication inside...
Forum: Power Systems 01-08-2012, 11:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,156
Posted By AirmanAirhead
Can you identify this ESC?

I have an ESC that a friend gave me and it has the following number on it E203950 and after that it has what appears to be WOER it's black and looks heftier than a 35-40 AMP but I'm not sure. With...
Forum: Electric Ducted Fan Jets 12-23-2011, 11:43 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,332
Posted By AirmanAirhead
I'm gravely concerned that you all have missed a...

I'm gravely concerned that you all have missed a very important fact.

Fishbonez said he had "been given a plane for Christmas..." Hello, it's December 23!!!

What's going on here? Us "Ole...
Forum: Video Parking lot 12-22-2011, 07:26 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 594
Posted By AirmanAirhead
Majestic! A beautiful example of God's...

Majestic! A beautiful example of God's Handiwork. I watched it over and over!
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 12-09-2011, 01:55 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,880
Posted By AirmanAirhead
Yeah, the "ole nail" or wire rear skid serves...

Yeah, the "ole nail" or wire rear skid serves like a phonograph needle on the old Victrola record players, especially when that kind of skid is on a foamy, it really projects the sound as you well...
Forum: Beginners 12-03-2011, 05:44 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,869
Posted By AirmanAirhead
Hey Monterey10, don't listen to these guys and...

Hey Monterey10, don't listen to these guys and gal above. It NEVER happens to any of us. They are just trying to make you feel better. Personally I fly flawlessly as you can see. Problem? Servos...
Forum: Foamies 11-28-2011, 12:26 AM
Replies: 3,314
Views: 306,076
Posted By AirmanAirhead
On my latest Drongo build (water plane) I...

On my latest Drongo build (water plane) I discovered a simple technique for using Gorilla AND CA. this works best when you have a at least a 10mm joint to glue, like on a fuselage top to a fuselage...
Forum: General RC E-Heli Talk 11-24-2011, 04:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,001
Posted By AirmanAirhead
Here's a little more help. ...

Here's a little more help.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium-ion_polymer_battery

http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1354 This contains much more discussion.
...
Forum: Warbird Electrics 11-16-2011, 03:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 846
Posted By AirmanAirhead
Having seen this kind of question before.... and...

Having seen this kind of question before.... and seeing the responses above... it might not be want you want to hear.... but it is wisdom. In the long run, patience and learning up front will pay...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 11-13-2011, 03:23 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,880
Posted By AirmanAirhead
Ya Hooooooooooooooooooooooooo! AA

Ya Hooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

AA
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 11-10-2011, 04:00 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,880
Posted By AirmanAirhead
I double what Dereck has suggested. Nothing like...

I double what Dereck has suggested. Nothing like testing the glide rate and CG over weeds from a simple hand toss. All your work can vanish before your eyes if you try to maiden it before such...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 10-29-2011, 04:11 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,880
Posted By AirmanAirhead
Looks good to me Mark, though I've built a number...

Looks good to me Mark, though I've built a number of scratch builds, I've always used tried and true plans, so I don't have much to offer you. It looks really neat, I'll be eager to see how she...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 10-18-2011, 06:11 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,157
Posted By AirmanAirhead
EarthSciTeach, It is too bad some folks have...

EarthSciTeach,

It is too bad some folks have to go bitter on something as enjoyable as having planes and birds in the same sky. I think it is interesting how some of the above reports seem to...
Forum: 3D Flying 10-05-2011, 05:24 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,062
Posted By AirmanAirhead
I wouldn't say you are "nuts" I think you are...

I wouldn't say you are "nuts" I think you are however going at this a bit naive, no very naive. Even with your experience you don't start flying planes by doing 3D. You will be done before you...
Forum: Foamies 09-29-2011, 03:45 PM
Replies: 3,314
Views: 306,076
Posted By AirmanAirhead
Thanks Crash! AA

Thanks Crash!

AA
Forum: Foamies 09-29-2011, 06:16 AM
Replies: 3,314
Views: 306,076
Posted By AirmanAirhead
So here's a video of "Capt America 2" ...

So here's a video of "Capt America 2"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9GPd5zF8H8
Forum: Foamies 09-29-2011, 02:06 AM
Replies: 3,314
Views: 306,076
Posted By AirmanAirhead
Crash, sometimes I don't know what is MORE FUN,...

Crash, sometimes I don't know what is MORE FUN, flying or building, and even rebuilding after a crash! I'm not the foam pro you are, but I keep coming back to the foamies, time and time again. This...
Forum: Foamies 09-25-2011, 02:26 AM
Replies: 3,314
Views: 306,076
Posted By AirmanAirhead
Capt America Scratch Build, Crash, and Rebuild

BBQ I could not agree with you more on these pusher jets. Here's a series of photos of my Capt. America version F-22.

Photo 1 is version 1 before the Maiden.
Photo 2 is the result of loose...
Forum: Beginners 09-19-2011, 03:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 517
Posted By AirmanAirhead
Hey C-47 there are a few of us who fly up in...

Hey C-47 there are a few of us who fly up in Marin, very informal, not a club, we have a place that works out quite well as long as we follow the "rules" which are not many but important. Send email...
Forum: Foamies 07-31-2011, 06:14 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 10,284
Posted By AirmanAirhead
Yeah mine is a pusher it flies great. You do...

Yeah mine is a pusher it flies great. You do have to be careful of the CG. I hung my motor right off the back of the fuselage. When you do that you have to have your battery pretty far forward. I...
Forum: Foamies 07-31-2011, 03:14 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 10,284
Posted By AirmanAirhead
Depends a bit on what kind of flying you want to...

Depends a bit on what kind of flying you want to do. If you want a slow glider that really hangs in the air, leave them full length. But as Norcal pointed out it is a lot more fun if you trim them....
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