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Forum: Foamies 02-26-2013, 01:46 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,534
Posted By yamahafunkplayer
i made a flat spot and hot glued some balsa in...

i made a flat spot and hot glued some balsa in place, used a couple wood screws to hold on alum landing gear from my crash eflite-su26. held up pretty well, took 2 rough landings and needs re-glued,...
Forum: Power Systems 02-26-2013, 01:43 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 865
Posted By yamahafunkplayer
i ended up drilling holes to match my motor...

i ended up drilling holes to match my motor mount. used machine screws to mount the motor with no. 10 washers and lock washers to secure to firewall. left blind nuts in place. i did end up getting a...
Forum: Power Systems 01-14-2013, 12:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 865
Posted By yamahafunkplayer
so, i glued in some basswood square stock to...

so, i glued in some basswood square stock to mount the servos. and going from the stock 4-40 push rods to the .074 kind, a little smaller and lighter... using gp clips on the servo end and gp metal...
Forum: Foamies 01-14-2013, 12:23 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,534
Posted By yamahafunkplayer
thanks, road king... going to try the wood glue....

thanks, road king... going to try the wood glue. even having bad reactions to loctite super glue (it's more or less CA too) so this is good news. may start building a stick from scratch for the next...
Forum: Foamies 01-11-2013, 08:02 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,534
Posted By yamahafunkplayer
thanks for the tips. by the way, awesome...

thanks for the tips. by the way, awesome seaplane! very impressive. i want to build a multi-engine plane someday. too bad im so allergic to CA. i was building from plans a "Forerunner" pylon racer.
Forum: Power Systems 01-11-2013, 07:57 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 865
Posted By yamahafunkplayer
new motor

thanks, chellie and henry...

my 42-40 is a aeolian brand. seems like it is bigger than 42mm. the mount that came with the motor had more widely spaced holes that wouldn't fit the blind nuts on...
Forum: Power Systems 01-10-2013, 06:35 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 865
Posted By yamahafunkplayer
new motor...

so my "42-40" motor wont fit any motor mounts i have... not even the electrifly one i got for this plane. its just too big....

guess imma have to get another motor...:mad:
Forum: Foamies 01-10-2013, 06:30 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,534
Posted By yamahafunkplayer
custom gear?

thanks, Chellie, for the offer. I may have to take you up on that. let me see if there's an off-the-shelf option first, then I will let you know... :D

then again, i may just get creative....
Forum: Foamies 01-10-2013, 06:19 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,534
Posted By yamahafunkplayer
gear

thanks road king, for your advice.

i thought of ordering the replacements, but they didn't track very good, so that's why i decided not to do it. I may head to hobbytown and see what they have...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 01-09-2013, 02:42 PM
Replies: 1,005
Views: 51,088
Posted By yamahafunkplayer
electro stik tailwheels

yeah, it is a little flimsy. i had to bore out the hold in the fuse so it would steer with the rudder like it was supposed to. what did you replace it with?

what motor is that on your e-stik?
...
Forum: Foamies 01-09-2013, 12:05 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,534
Posted By yamahafunkplayer
Durable landing gear for foamie?

Hi All... I am patching up my Airfield Hellcat (43"/1100mm WS ). She's been crashed so many times, but still wants to fly...but she needs feet.

THe original gear was wire with a plastic snap-in...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 01-09-2013, 11:52 AM
Replies: 1,005
Views: 51,088
Posted By yamahafunkplayer
sweet sr22, okJeepin! i got a dynam foamie sr22....

sweet sr22, okJeepin! i got a dynam foamie sr22. it can't touch this one tho... I love the clean look. my wife says she's ugly... (haters...) so i got the electrostik....
Forum: General Electric Discussions 01-09-2013, 11:50 AM
Replies: 1,005
Views: 51,088
Posted By yamahafunkplayer
nitroplanes arf kit?

the bright yellow funtana, you got from NP? what is the quality of the kit? i was looking into them but wasn't sure about the quality... thanks.

oh, do you know anyone who makes an EP Marchetti...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 01-09-2013, 11:47 AM
Replies: 1,005
Views: 51,088
Posted By yamahafunkplayer
i just got the Great Planes Electrostik ...

i just got the Great Planes Electrostik ARF-version 53" WS... waiting for my metal gear servos to come in, but she's getting ready to fly... will start a build/pictures thread soon. (now if the...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 01-07-2013, 12:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 495
Posted By yamahafunkplayer
tiger moth!

that's what I'm looking for. an easy to fly, but still aerobatic, bipe... awesome... thanks for the video, it's easier to judge how a plane flies when you can see it for yourself! :silly:
Forum: General Electric Discussions 01-07-2013, 07:29 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 495
Posted By yamahafunkplayer
everyone, thanks for the great recommendations! ...

everyone, thanks for the great recommendations!

I think I am allergic to CA, every time i use it I get stuffed up and start sneezing and coughing. -so severe I had to go the ER a few weeks ago. ...
Forum: Warbird Electrics 01-07-2013, 07:07 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 902
Posted By yamahafunkplayer
Talking technicalities: adverse yaw

You are right. However, my earlier post was refering to the rudder input needed when starting the turn to counteract the adverse yaw caused by the aileron deflection. After applying the ailerons and...
Forum: Warbird Electrics 01-07-2013, 06:55 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 902
Posted By yamahafunkplayer
more rudder stuff

This is fun! I love talking airplanes!

I'm no expert on the 737. But I got my info from this article, written by a 737 captain....
Forum: General Electric Discussions 01-04-2013, 10:33 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 495
Posted By yamahafunkplayer
Question Your opinions on 1st biplane?

I really want a biplane. They just look good, period! What would be a good first time bipe for me to try? Not 3D, but just acro + sport flying. I love the looks of the Ultimate bipe, but it appears...
Forum: Warbird Electrics 01-04-2013, 10:21 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 902
Posted By yamahafunkplayer
I agree with you! Just to be obnoxious,...

I agree with you!

Just to be obnoxious, however, I would say that not all airplanes require rudder when turning to stay coordinated. Some can stay coordinated without any rudder at all. The wing...
Forum: Power Systems 01-04-2013, 09:52 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 865
Posted By yamahafunkplayer
motors and batts

thanks, Henry. I decided to go with a 42-40 1000KV i had lying around. I bought a 3S 2200mah 30C batt to let me get up to 66 amps. i'm worried that I won't get much flying time tho. what do you use...
Forum: Warbird Electrics 01-04-2013, 09:37 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 902
Posted By yamahafunkplayer
ooooops... we digress

It looks like we have strayed from your original post into a foray on rudder use. Forgive us!

I have a FMS 1100mm Hellcat that looks great in turns with no rudder at all. Very scale-like turns,...
Forum: Warbird Electrics 01-04-2013, 09:30 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 902
Posted By yamahafunkplayer
yeah, what steve said.

I am learning to fly full-size airplanes and I can tell you that rudder is o-so-important to minimize drag and maintain coordinated flight.

I've noticed that on my rc planes it's not as evident,...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 01-03-2013, 11:50 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,068
Posted By yamahafunkplayer
Around the corner and down the street from my...

Around the corner and down the street from my house is a new subdivision with an empty street ending in a cul-de-sac. It's a perfect flying place. A paved "runway" about 400+ feet, and at least about...
Forum: Warbird Electrics 12-27-2012, 07:32 AM
Replies: 248
Views: 5,502
Posted By yamahafunkplayer
I would reccomend at least 1000mm or bigger....

I would reccomend at least 1000mm or bigger. Bigger means easier to see and easier to fly. I had a great time with Airfield's 1100mm Hellcat from nitroplanes. It used to be ARF and RTF, now only...
Forum: Power Systems 12-27-2012, 07:14 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 865
Posted By yamahafunkplayer
thanks to all for your help. my electrostik will...

thanks to all for your help. my electrostik will be arriving friday and I can't wait to get her out of the box. found a 60a esc that i will use, just need some bigger lipos now. any reccomendations...
Forum: Power Systems 12-25-2012, 11:04 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 865
Posted By yamahafunkplayer
Thanks for the tips. Looks like the 42-40 with...

Thanks for the tips. Looks like the 42-40 with 60A esc and whaddya think, a 3600maH 3S? Plane supposed to weigh in at 3.5 all up. I bought a luggage scale to hang it from and weigh it all up, as...
Forum: Power Systems 12-25-2012, 07:12 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 865
Posted By yamahafunkplayer
help me figure out my EP system

I just bought the GP Electrostik. THey reccommend a 42-40 brushless with a 3600mah 3S and 11x8.5 prop. I have a 42-40 brand new that is rated 50A cont and 60 amp max (850KV). If i use a 40 or 45amp...
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