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Forum: General Electric Discussions 04-29-2013, 04:51 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 1,140
Posted By cyclops2
Chainlink fence has has holes WAY WAY to big ...

Chainlink fence has has holes WAY WAY to big

Look how small the holes are on the glass door of a micro wave. Giga has to have holes many times smaller to affect the signals.

At a non AMA...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 04-29-2013, 02:17 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 1,140
Posted By cyclops2
The reason Giga Hertz planes lose it, is...

The reason Giga Hertz planes lose it, is unexpected reflections caused by hard surfaces near the transmitter, small buildings roofs. Especially metal or Aluminum sideing. Dense trees & tall bushes....
Forum: Power Systems 04-29-2013, 01:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 376
Posted By cyclops2
Moments of truth.

When we had our first child I had to sell a beautiful 3,000 square foot house in a fantastic developement. Laid off. Had started building a 1,200 square foot house. Still in it 40 years later.
...
Forum: Power Systems 04-29-2013, 12:28 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 376
Posted By cyclops2
Gary I looked at most of your other topic...

Gary

I looked at most of your other topic posts. You are doing what most of us did when we first started R C alone. We all bought nice sized fantastic scale aircraft.

If we had a flying...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 04-28-2013, 12:46 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 1,140
Posted By cyclops2
All I have ever used is 72 Megacycles. :) ...

All I have ever used is 72 Megacycles. :)

Hold old / ancient am I ?

2 - 4 & 6 channels.

Do 27 Megacycle Citizenship reed sets count ? :<:
Forum: Beginners 03-31-2013, 05:44 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 774
Posted By cyclops2
Post #7 goes for a lot of sports. But many...

Post #7 goes for a lot of sports.

But many people value their toy more than a person. Seen that many times at events & told the fliers that.

Most answered back.

It was not that close to...
Forum: Beginners 03-31-2013, 05:39 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 774
Posted By cyclops2
At 75

I do stupid things occasionally.

Age DOES MATTER.
Forum: Batteries & Chargers 03-28-2013, 11:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 438
Posted By cyclops2
Are the printed circuit Copper strips rated to...

Are the printed circuit Copper strips rated to carry the 10 amps if you are doing 1 C charge on all of them ?
If you exceed the copper tracks amperage they will fail.

If you can touch the tracks...
Forum: Batteries & Chargers 03-28-2013, 10:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 126
Posted By cyclops2
HELP LIFEPO4 3 & 4 cell. Need ones to handle 4 to 6 amps. @ WOT

Are there any USA places selling real LIFEPO4 cells in the range I need ?

Many thanks.
Rich
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-09-2013, 12:21 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 3,959
Posted By cyclops2
You will do very well on watts to wing area. ...

You will do very well on watts to wing area.

The Clipper took off water with 4...400 BRUSHED motors & nicads.72" 4 pounds.

A couple of 6" take offs & landings. do wonders Then a 12". The a...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-09-2013, 12:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 362
Posted By cyclops2
I win the cheapest award.

I run a piece of string around the perimeter. Divide the length by 4.

Multiply the number by itself.

So far so good.

Yes. I am VERY old. :)
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-08-2013, 11:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 764
Posted By cyclops2
The A M A plans service has some Patterns from...

The A M A plans service has some Patterns from 1975 foward.

Give the site a try.
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-08-2013, 11:51 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 764
Posted By cyclops2
Go to the American A M A plans site. They used...

Go to the American A M A plans site. They used to have LOADS of Pattern / stunt planes. Some were contest winners.

Have not been to the plans section in years.
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 01-18-2013, 10:02 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 912
Posted By cyclops2
Imagine my monthly loan payments !

Imagine my monthly loan payments !
Forum: General Electric Discussions 01-18-2013, 09:55 PM
Replies: 1,187
Views: 55,924
Posted By cyclops2
2 old guys are happy talking, sitting & drinking...

2 old guys are happy talking, sitting & drinking with a open Diesel fuel container upwind of them.
Forum: General Electric Discussions 01-18-2013, 09:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 382
Posted By cyclops2
My love... The real A-10 had wing tips. Then took...

My love... The real A-10 had wing tips. Then took them off. Says you must need to be moving pretty fast to justify them.

My 3 cents. :)
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 01-12-2013, 03:40 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 3,959
Posted By cyclops2
I tried a homemade hotwire bow. Just never got...

I tried a homemade hotwire bow. Just never got those even cutting lines. So I built up a 4' long 33 grit sanding board & a 100 grit.
Forum: General Electric Discussions 01-12-2013, 01:40 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 506
Posted By cyclops2
A few of mine.

A few of mine.
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 01-12-2013, 01:28 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 3,959
Posted By cyclops2
Smile High Barry. That was my first Scratch...

High Barry.


That was my first Scratch build. Took the AMA China Clipper plans to a blue print place & had 2 enlarged copies made. I made outside body templates of the frames. They really...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 01-12-2013, 12:37 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 3,959
Posted By cyclops2
Smile Love blue foam from dock floats.

Do not sand in dry winter weather. :)

The 4 engined sea plane has 4...400 brush motors & 1 big ESC .........6 cell 2200 NICAD pack.
Forum: General Electric Discussions 01-12-2013, 12:26 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 506
Posted By cyclops2
I have used brushless motor shafts. They have...

I have used brushless motor shafts. They have threads & relatively cheap in packages.
Forum: General Electric Discussions 01-08-2013, 07:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 572
Posted By cyclops2
Truck ?:)

Truck ?:)
Forum: General Electric Discussions 01-07-2013, 03:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 572
Posted By cyclops2
I think you were in a bad interference area. OR...

I think you were in a bad interference area.
OR
Your transmitters need to be checked out.

Or you are my age. 75. In witch case. Nothing is defective. With the RC gear.

:)

Rich
Forum: Hi-Performance and Sailplanes 01-06-2013, 02:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 455
Posted By cyclops2
I originally was going to build this 2nd U2 as a...

I originally was going to build this 2nd U2 as a non-powered glider. Then I find that there are no glider people in the area where the 2 of us will be flying.
So

Power to climb high enough...
Forum: Hi-Performance and Sailplanes 01-05-2013, 10:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 455
Posted By cyclops2
High CR I have some Hyperion 12 mm diameter...

High CR

I have some Hyperion 12 mm diameter 5980 KV & 7 : 1 gearboxes with APC E 7 x 6 props & a 800 mahr 3 cell. It is on a 3 mm stick. So I would mount the stick to a very thin drilled out...
Forum: Hi-Performance and Sailplanes 01-05-2013, 09:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 455
Posted By cyclops2
Thank you.

I am unable to use cubic loading..............I am a terrible pilot.

So I never can rate a plane other than ........I did not crash. Perfect flight.

It also explains why I always build very...
Forum: Hi-Performance and Sailplanes 01-05-2013, 07:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 455
Posted By cyclops2
Smile Late childhood

What does cubic wing loading affect. Compared to ounces per square foot ?
Forum: Hi-Performance and Sailplanes 01-05-2013, 05:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 455
Posted By cyclops2
Light wind Wing Loading ?

I need to know if 8 ounces per square foot is considered a good weight for a scale U2 to be flown up to height with a fixed blade pusher prop and then glided around.

The motor / battery can run...
Forum: Electric Ducted Fan Jets 01-03-2013, 02:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 603
Posted By cyclops2
You are down sizing the power of the EDFs &...

You are down sizing the power of the EDFs & increasing the RTF weight ?

Your going to have a plane with a wing loading of 3.4 pounds per square foot.

If you get the 12 pounds of thrust. I...
Forum: Electric Ducted Fan Jets 01-03-2013, 02:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 603
Posted By cyclops2
Well guys.

You really are supposed to be the Chief airplane designer. The larger the plane. The farther away from modeling you are moving. And the more research you need to do.

I have LOOOONG ago done...
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