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Forum: Beginners 05-07-2013, 08:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 216
Posted By road king 97
Now its just screw drivers sore fingers and maybe...

Now its just screw drivers sore fingers and maybe a drop of blood or two to get it spread apart and back on. :eek: I have never seen one with a open back either ,again desighned for taking rough...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-30-2013, 05:15 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 805
Posted By road king 97
If you have one side to tac the covering down to...

If you have one side to tac the covering down to you could do it on the wing ,if not its best to do it on a piece of glass then cover the wing with the desighn already done. The reason for the glass...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-26-2013, 02:52 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,508
Posted By road king 97
Dont be to hard on yourself i sifted one through...

Dont be to hard on yourself i sifted one through the tree tops a couple years ago doing around 60 mph. Most every thing flew out the other side (motor and battery)and we nudged the rest out with a...
Forum: Foamies 04-19-2013, 06:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 376
Posted By road king 97
Looks like one of my old school pattern planes...

Looks like one of my old school pattern planes and i like the full airfoil wing. :D joe
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-17-2013, 05:23 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,313
Posted By road king 97
Should be a nice build Skipper .

Should be a nice build Skipper .
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-13-2013, 11:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 489
Posted By road king 97
The hobby knife is prone to the same thing the...

The hobby knife is prone to the same thing the power tool is ,getting off on a angle and breaking out the side of the balsa . Its sound like iam into cutting myself but i hold my fingers on the flat...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-13-2013, 03:50 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 489
Posted By road king 97
I thnk i would trust the Aerobroach blades over a...

I thnk i would trust the Aerobroach blades over a power tool because i have more control over it. For a big plane like he shows on his video tho i would always use dubro round hinge points over thos...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-13-2013, 02:49 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 489
Posted By road king 97
I have the tool for marking the center of the...

I have the tool for marking the center of the trailing edges but i have never tried the sloting machine and have been cutting mine by hand. I might have to buy one and give it a try iam never to old...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-06-2013, 04:25 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,477
Posted By road king 97
I know how you feel about the family and work...

I know how you feel about the family and work taking up plenty of my building time but just like you i get a couple hours here and there to move forword with my builds. Looks great and hope to see...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-02-2013, 01:09 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 562
Posted By road king 97
You know every time i think building has died...

You know every time i think building has died some one like you pops up and builds a nice plane. GOOD Going BigO ! nice build . joe
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-30-2013, 08:53 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,249
Posted By road king 97
They made its big brother in the 70's and it was...

They made its big brother in the 70's and it was called a sea cruiser made by hanger desighns . It has a 60 inch wingspan and ailirons ,they called for a 40 to 60 size nitro but i used a strong...
Forum: Foamies 03-15-2013, 01:57 PM
Replies: 3,258
Views: 299,336
Posted By road king 97
Hey crash Vliesie put out another plan for a...

Hey crash Vliesie put out another plan for a seaplane this time thought i would share it .http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1839491
Forum: Beginners 02-23-2013, 10:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 294
Posted By road king 97
Its hard to make a stick fly bad we used them for...

Its hard to make a stick fly bad we used them for funfly contests back in the day ,Clime and glide ,limbo ,how many touch and go's in a minute. Inverted Limbo always ended up with a few skuffed wing...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 02-23-2013, 04:58 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,362
Posted By road king 97
If he moves close by me would love to help ,i...

If he moves close by me would love to help ,i have alot of kids and 13 grand kids learning to fly plus one i adopted when he was young and his children now. lol We have E-fest way south of me and we...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 02-23-2013, 03:54 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,362
Posted By road king 97
Hey Hey ! alot of great clubs here in IL . plus...

Hey Hey ! alot of great clubs here in IL . plus the guys in chicago fly at the lake front and city parks or the ride out by me at the sod fields or a school and fly. Always a rc funfly or event to...
Forum: Beginners 02-23-2013, 03:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 294
Posted By road king 97
Its funny to me some times how china and the USA...

Its funny to me some times how china and the USA company's have made many arf copys of the das ugly stick from the early 60's kit and each calls them different names. :D I even think e-flight had its...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 02-20-2013, 10:03 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,989
Posted By road king 97
You have to cut a V groove on the inside where...

You have to cut a V groove on the inside where you want to fold it and then a piece of tape on the outside . Kinda limber it up first by lightly bending around a pipe then fold it over .Here is where...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 02-06-2013, 11:55 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 174
Posted By road king 97
Alot of nice water flying sites there :D joe

Alot of nice water flying sites there :D joe
Forum: General Electric Discussions 01-28-2013, 11:33 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,311
Posted By road king 97
I had a prop like yours once and we used the...

I had a prop like yours once and we used the broken prop for a wrench to put new props on if only one side of your old prop is broke . joe
Forum: Seaplanes E-Powered 01-21-2013, 03:01 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 26,620
Posted By road king 97
The Germans are crazy about flying on water and...

The Germans are crazy about flying on water and have a site with just seaplanes . This is their free download seaplane plans page ,some they swiped from the US .lol Its only fair i brought them back...
Forum: Seaplanes E-Powered 01-21-2013, 02:47 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 26,620
Posted By road king 97
There are a couple out there but i think this one...

There are a couple out there but i think this one is great. http://modelaero.com/Merchant5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=AQUA-JET&Category_Code=AM I know there is a sea dart...
Forum: Seaplanes E-Powered 01-21-2013, 01:13 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 26,620
Posted By road king 97
Iam sure the caricorn flys great and i have seen...

Iam sure the caricorn flys great and i have seen videos but its real hard on my eyes to look at. I like my seaplanes to at least be close to a real plane for water sports. I have been flying only off...
Forum: Foamies 01-14-2013, 02:18 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,314
Posted By road king 97
I would sand a flat spot and then epoxy the ply...

I would sand a flat spot and then epoxy the ply plate on it. If you ever looking for any plan just pm me i most likly have it or know where to get one. lol joe
Forum: Foamies 01-11-2013, 02:02 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,314
Posted By road king 97
Thanks Funkplayer ,I have good news for you if...

Thanks Funkplayer ,I have good news for you if you want to build .I havent used CA in 10 years ,i use tightbond 2 for my seaplane and all my builds . I use epoxy on landing gear blocks and motor...
Forum: Foamies 01-10-2013, 07:59 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,314
Posted By road king 97
I have another Ivan plans builder comming from...

I have another Ivan plans builder comming from the UK to seff this Year .He has a Ivans twin otter also ( Scott ) . He plans on stopping in chicago and visit me then see the US . I have to work.:mad:
Forum: Foamies 01-10-2013, 06:46 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,314
Posted By road king 97
Thanks Bill it' 100 inch wing span and only...

Thanks Bill it' 100 inch wing span and only weighs 8 pounds with two lipo packs. I did a build thread here on wattflyers 3 years ago.
Forum: Foamies 01-10-2013, 06:39 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,314
Posted By road king 97
I have not bought a set of those yet Bill but...

I have not bought a set of those yet Bill but they look nice. CNY DAVE now you know why i build these now, NO LANDING GEAR and plenty of runway on a big lake.lol :D joe
Forum: Foamies 01-10-2013, 06:16 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,314
Posted By road king 97
I think over 100 tail dragger kits i have built...

I think over 100 tail dragger kits i have built all sad to toe in the wheels for better tracking . I dont know about your bibe tho. http://www.rmfm.org/ground_loop.htm
Forum: Foamies 01-10-2013, 02:10 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,314
Posted By road king 97
Hey Gary If you Twist the gear so the wheels are...

Hey Gary If you Twist the gear so the wheels are toed in a little, it will fix your tracking problem . It also helps with a tail dragger to slowly feed the power to the motor ,it creates less tork...
Forum: Foamies 01-10-2013, 04:16 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,314
Posted By road king 97
Or you can order another set...

Or you can order another set http://www.nitroplanes.com/93a806-12-landinggearset.html
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