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Forum: Beginners 03-06-2013, 09:22 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 709
Posted By maxflyer
I hate to beat MY drum drummaker, but on a...

I hate to beat MY drum drummaker, but on a concurrent thread in the beginners' forum we have been talking about starting with an easy-to-build foamy called the STC. Not only have I advocated this as...
Forum: Beginners 03-05-2013, 02:14 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,579
Posted By maxflyer
Distance? You should try it as a one-eyed old...

Distance? You should try it as a one-eyed old dude. Did you use the fiberglass strapping tape for hinges?
Forum: Beginners 03-01-2013, 04:02 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 865
Posted By maxflyer
Tracy, go back earlier in this thread. You can...

Tracy, go back earlier in this thread. You can find the necessary components listed. Steve! Love your stuff! The "cup nacelles" are a great idea. Those puppies are dripping with character....
Forum: Beginners 02-27-2013, 06:56 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 865
Posted By maxflyer
I'm an old-world curmudgeon. I still retain the...

I'm an old-world curmudgeon. I still retain the belief that knowledge is power. I'de rather be a beginner with knowledge, rather than a beginner with a big budget.
Forum: Beginners 02-26-2013, 05:23 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,579
Posted By maxflyer
Up is not likely to be good. strait is OK. I have...

Up is not likely to be good. strait is OK. I have probably 2 degrees of down and right thrust on mine, just eyeballed.
Forum: Beginners 02-16-2013, 08:23 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,579
Posted By maxflyer
Hinge is cut in a v-shape from the bottom side....

Hinge is cut in a v-shape from the bottom side. Knife edges touch on upper surface when the two pieces are placed together. Tape goes along the upper hinge line. Turn surfaces over. Apply tape to one...
Forum: Beginners 02-10-2013, 04:25 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,579
Posted By maxflyer
Excellent Work! Consider locating the gear an...

Excellent Work! Consider locating the gear an inch farther forward than indicated in the plans. Your landings will be easier.
Forum: Beginners 02-08-2013, 05:07 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,579
Posted By maxflyer
I have built a foam design of my own, which I...

I have built a foam design of my own, which I have been testing. It is a direct descendant of the STC. It is longer and more stable - a bit longer wing - more glider-like, and has a more simple tail...
Forum: Beginners 02-08-2013, 04:59 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,579
Posted By maxflyer
On the STC the fuselage is strengthened with a CF...

On the STC the fuselage is strengthened with a CF rod. Fiberglass strapping tape applied to the wing leading edges, and along the wing from root to tip, both top and bottom, plus the bamboo struts,...
Forum: Power Systems 01-29-2013, 08:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 273
Posted By maxflyer
Go to strongrcmotors and purchase either the 1300...

Go to strongrcmotors and purchase either the 1300 KV hand-wound, or the factory wound version (sometimes called a Blue Wonder). Match it with the 7" props he is offering. This motor will provide...
Forum: Beginners 01-23-2013, 02:33 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,579
Posted By maxflyer
Radios are a whole 'nother discussion. You will...

Radios are a whole 'nother discussion. You will probably find the best advice on that forum. Budgetary concerns may override a lot of other factors. I think that if things are really tight, and you...
Forum: Beginners 01-21-2013, 04:41 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,579
Posted By maxflyer
STC Mods

If you are going to try the STC, I suggest a couple mods. The weak part of the design is the gear. It just doesn't hold up. You will often have to tweak or bend the legs into a new position, or just...
Forum: Beginners 01-20-2013, 05:42 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,579
Posted By maxflyer
Let's try that image again

Hmmm,

Let's try that upload again:
Forum: Beginners 01-20-2013, 05:39 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,579
Posted By maxflyer
I don't see $100 total investment as very...

I don't see $100 total investment as very realistic, unless you find used gear or purchase the very cheapest of everything. Probably sooner rather than later, when you end up with a scrunched bird,...
Forum: Crash and Safety Forum 11-28-2012, 05:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,116
Posted By maxflyer
Wow! Sounds like you're an old guy who needs...

Wow! Sounds like you're an old guy who needs another old guy to jump in and save you from the fire. I'm an "old Newb," jumping back into the ring after some early exposure 10 years ago - the 72MHZ...
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