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Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-26-2013, 03:44 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,552
Posted By drummaker
That was a proud moment I am sure. :concern:

That was a proud moment I am sure. :concern:
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-26-2013, 02:30 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,552
Posted By drummaker
Hi Gill I have an update on this plane.... It...

Hi Gill
I have an update on this plane.... It no longer exists.

I put the heavier prop on it and took added a stabilizer. When I took it off things seemed like they might be fine. then when I...
Forum: Sport Planes (Formerly I/C & Gas Conversion) 04-23-2013, 05:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,595
Posted By drummaker
Thanks for the info. I experienced the same...

Thanks for the info. I experienced the same issue with the main spar.

I did wet this thing down pretty thoroughly and it was still warped as soon as I unpinned. I am going to see if the other...
Forum: Sport Planes (Formerly I/C & Gas Conversion) 04-23-2013, 02:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,595
Posted By drummaker
Thanks guys I appreciate it. I am a beginner...

Thanks guys I appreciate it.

I am a beginner builder, this is my third. I have a question to ask

on all 3 of the wings I have build (all around 48" span)

eve though I glued with the wing...
Forum: Sport Planes (Formerly I/C & Gas Conversion) 04-22-2013, 04:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,595
Posted By drummaker
Can anyone on here tell me how much Dihedral is...

Can anyone on here tell me how much Dihedral is in the wings? I want to make sure it is right and don't want to rely Entirely on the angle cut into the spar
Forum: Beginners 04-17-2013, 06:12 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,980
Posted By drummaker
I just got into the hobby and I went through all...

I just got into the hobby and I went through all the thoughts you are. I will tell you this. I now have several planes that I am capable of flying and...

The Hawk sky, Bixler etc. (pusher prop...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-17-2013, 03:06 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,259
Posted By drummaker
This really does look like a really nice model. ...

This really does look like a really nice model. Do you suppose there is a technical reason for the grain going different directions?
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-16-2013, 09:01 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,473
Posted By drummaker
I guess it would be. :concern:

I guess it would be. :concern:
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-16-2013, 08:33 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,473
Posted By drummaker
This thing is Amazing

This thing is Amazing
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-16-2013, 08:27 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,473
Posted By drummaker
Ya.. I was really embarrassed when I crashed that...

Ya.. I was really embarrassed when I crashed that texan into the barn. You should have heard the crash. I thought ...What if that had been a person. Fortunately no one was injured and it...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-16-2013, 08:13 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,473
Posted By drummaker
Good advice. And... being a noob at flying, I...

Good advice.
And... being a noob at flying, I would have to say a 2.5 lb projectile is less dangerous than a 12 lb projectile.

Still... I really wanna do a big one!
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-16-2013, 06:17 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 498
Posted By drummaker
Here is another option. Although I don't know if...

Here is another option. Although I don't know if it will ever fly, I recently used a glue called Foam Tack on a dollar tree foamie I am building. spelling might be wrong. I bought it from Headsup...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-16-2013, 06:07 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,473
Posted By drummaker
Hmmmm

I am seeing that Sig is comming out with a 40 and 60 with electric power options..


out June they say.... Hmmmmmmmmmmmm

Will bigger be as much better as I imagine?
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-16-2013, 05:52 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,473
Posted By drummaker
yes I have seen this. I just started flying a...

yes I have seen this. I just started flying a few weeks ago but spent a LOT of time on phoenix sym. I have built a couple of kits including a T6 Texan. I have since disintegrated the Texan. ...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-16-2013, 05:25 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,473
Posted By drummaker
Wow.. I am humbled I think I will go with...

Wow..
I am humbled

I think I will go with the Sig it is cheaper

Thoughts on my Wing Loading comment?
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-16-2013, 04:57 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,473
Posted By drummaker
I did the MM cub. It is an awesome model, and...

I did the MM cub. It is an awesome model, and very tough. I am trying to pick out my next model and I am torn between the Sig four star 20 and the MM Switchback Sr.

I am inclined at this point...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-16-2013, 03:08 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,473
Posted By drummaker
But they are So expensive

But they are So expensive
Forum: Foamies 04-15-2013, 03:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,033
Posted By drummaker
thanks for the reply Jim. I am thinking that...

thanks for the reply Jim.

I am thinking that those long threaded shafts were kind of an accident waiting to happen. I am hoping that with prop adapters putting pressure on the shaft where it is...
Forum: Foamies 04-15-2013, 02:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,033
Posted By drummaker
OK I took my Dc3 out for a maiden on saturday. ...

OK
I took my Dc3 out for a maiden on saturday. the third time I landed I broke prop shaft 1. I used a prop adapter from a different model an flew some more. Then I broke 2

My question is this....
Forum: Power Systems 04-09-2013, 06:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,885
Posted By drummaker
ya I do see what you are saying about the flex. ...

ya I do see what you are saying about the flex. Kind of like a torque converter. or variable ratio transmission.

I noticed the APC being superior on a Hawk Sky which stock runs 2200KV
the APC...
Forum: Power Systems 04-09-2013, 06:14 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,885
Posted By drummaker
I also have limited experience but when I put an...

I also have limited experience but when I put an APC prop on a motor things quit buzzing and start wooshing. That to me means it is not fluttering around. This may not be more efficient, or faster...
Forum: Foamies 04-09-2013, 04:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,033
Posted By drummaker
Thank you so much... I really appreciate the info

Thank you so much... I really appreciate the info
Forum: Foamies 04-09-2013, 03:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,033
Posted By drummaker
Beautiful I am jealous. I recently purchased...

Beautiful I am jealous. I recently purchased one and did a steerable tail wheel mod. I put in an extra servo so I could adjust travel independantly.

My wife through away my manual.... Can you...
Forum: Foamies 03-28-2013, 12:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,411
Posted By drummaker
Here are a couple of pics of the Hawk Sky I just...

Here are a couple of pics of the Hawk Sky I just covered with Parklite. I am not done but I did take it out flying today for my and It's maiden...

It flew great in winds gusting up to 20 and...
Forum: Foamies 03-27-2013, 04:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,411
Posted By drummaker
covering EPO

I just started fooling around with this Last night. I was covering my new Halk Sky..

Here is what I discovered, and I hope I am right. Please note this is my observations only. Don't yell at me...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-25-2013, 01:44 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,552
Posted By drummaker
More pics and Maiden

Well.... I finished. I built a battery compartment in the very front behind the prop which allowed me to put the battery in without removing the wing. I used a 2 cell to make that work. The...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-22-2013, 01:21 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,552
Posted By drummaker
rreid suggested an article on orientation...

rreid suggested an article on orientation visibility. although I read it, and it seems to make sense to me, I am struggling to figure out what to do with things model. the only thing not wet...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-22-2013, 05:56 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,552
Posted By drummaker
let me know how it goes. I will be going...

let me know how it goes.

I will be going to the flying field for the first time on saturday. Since it is my 1st time they will be buddy boxing me. The guy says he is going to bring his own...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-22-2013, 04:52 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,552
Posted By drummaker
getting there

Today I replaced all the cream color with silver, mounted the rudder and elev servos, and connected the push rods. The rudder broke in several places when I tore the covering off. I didn't get it...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-21-2013, 12:19 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,552
Posted By drummaker
finally the pics

I just took a bunch of pics maybe I will weed them out later
I totally hate the cream color now. I am thinking about replacing it but I know that that starts a slippery slope towards making thing...
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