The best forums around

[jetsmell]

I find this forum to be very informative. Can anyone suggest other forums out there that pertain to rc airplanes?

[eagle33]

rcuniverse.com
rcgroups.com

[megajon]

Eagle you traitor! There are other groups that have some info out there if you need a fix but this is one of the most helpful and friendly forums on the whole net - any topic.

[CHELLIE]

rcuniverse.com
rcgroups.com
http://www.flyinggiants.com/
wattflyer.com

LOL

[eagle33]

Not a traitor! My forum personal preferences are: 1. WattFlyer; 2. rc groups; 3. rcuniverse. I always look at all three. If I have a problem I'll usually seek advice from both WattFlyer and rcgroups.

Each forum seems to have it's own core constituancy which many times provide a wider specktrum of ideas and solutions.

[slipstick]

Originally Posted by megajon

Eagle you traitor! There are other groups that have some info out there if you need a fix but this is one of the most helpful and friendly forums on the whole net - any topic.

This is indeed an excellent forum but not on "any topic". It's really very limited.

If I need advice about my diesel-powered control line models or rocket-powered FF models I simply have to go elsewhere...I'm not allowed to discuss them here .

Steve

[tampaflyer]

to pretend they arn't out there is just limiting your success in the hobby.

like going to feild and not looking or talking to those there.

[megajon]

When I have time, or specific thing I want as much info as possible about, I'll scour all of the above mentioned groups. When I just want to check in, I hit WF becuase when I was first starting out it was the most helpful. I was being completely facetious when I called Eagle a traitor and agree that the more widely you read, the more you will learn and enjoy.

I can see how my "any topic" comment was misunderstood, I didn't explain myself well. WF is about electric R/C aviation. My comment was simply that, compared to other special interest forums (not just electric R/C aviation), WF is populated with friendly and helpful people.

Now, about that rocket design... Where do people discuss such a wonderous apparatus?

[flight01]

helifreak.com

[flight01]

and rcgroups.com is great too

[kyleservicetech]

Originally Posted by slipstick

If I need advice about my diesel-powered control line models.

Steve

LOL
Now someone needs to design a "Diesel Electric" propulsion system to eliminate the need for LiPo or A123 batteries in our models!

[CHELLIE]

Originally Posted by slipstick

This is indeed an excellent forum but not on "any topic". It's really very limited.

If I need advice about my diesel-powered control line models or rocket-powered FF models I simply have to go elsewhere...I'm not allowed to discuss them here .

Steve

You can talk about Diesel Powered engines and rocket powered FF in the Off Topic Thread My Advice would be to Stay away from Stinky Diesel Powered Planes and go Electric ( see I am Staying on E Power topic ) and Build a Lot of FF Rocket Powered Models ( and Electric Powered FF Models with timers ) LOL, Take Care, Chellie



to convert gas to Electric for control line or FF

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...ProdID=EFLA172

[slipstick]

Got several electric C/L and many electric FF models and they go very well. I've been building my own simple timers for many years now.

But you still can't beat the smell of a nice diesel engine for pure nostalgia. All it takes is a whiff of balsa cement, nitrate dope and diesel fuel....50-odd years disappears in a flash .

Steve

[CHELLIE]

Originally Posted by slipstick

Got several electric C/L and many electric FF models and they go very well. I've been building my own simple timers for many years now.

But you still can't beat the smell of a nice diesel engine for pure nostalgia. All it takes is a whiff of balsa cement, nitrate dope and diesel fuel....50-odd years disappears in a flash .

Steve

Yea your right Steve I Like the smell of a 2 stroke dirt bike motorcycle with caster oil in the fuel ,Hmmmmm need to convert the motorcycle to e Power Take care, Chellie

[Big Johnny]

I truly feel like the awesome folks on Wattflyer are like my second family, Dr. and Psychiatrist. They are the greatest. I just wish we could have a Wattflyer only Fly-In so we could all meet each other in person and have one hell of a good time, flying our Toy's, hanging out and shooting the breeze, then rent a huge Ballroom with an awesome 1940's Swing/Big Band and have an Vegas style Buffet. I have it all planed out. A Beautiful Mountain Valley with snow covered mountain tops, a crystal clear mountain lake, Temperatures in the mid 70's, not a breath of wind, with places to fly every thing from Micros, Seaplanes to 200mph EDFs. It also will have a place for our kids to play safely, wifi for our better halves to surf the net or discuss to each other about how much we act like Teenagers and spent to much money. You can't miss me, I'll be the Short Fat guy that looks like your Uncle Ernie, with a smile from ear to ear, wearing Paint & CA spattered Plaid shorts & Purple Flowered Hawaiian shirt. (My Official Flying Togs) I call first Dance with Chellie, and the room closest to the Ballroom, because I will be totally exhausted and don't want to walk far to crash.

[Leadchucker]

Originally Posted by slipstick

.....

But you still can't beat the smell of a nice diesel engine for pure nostalgia. All it takes is a whiff of balsa cement, nitrate dope and diesel fuel....50-odd years disappears in a flash

Well if we are going to wander off the electric path, I'm with you on the nitrate dope and cement. But to me there not much that says model airplane engines than the smell of 70 wt. oil and gasoline of the old spark ignition engines. Even after they are put away after the contest season they have this special after smell () that adds a old timey air to the shop.

Not distracting from all the pluses of e-power in any way,but it does smell better than burnt ESC's and melted wire insulation

[Nitro Blast]

Originally Posted by Big Johnny

I just wish we could have a Wattflyer only Fly-In so we could all meet each other in person and have one hell of a good time, flying our Toy's, hanging out and shooting the breeze, then rent a huge Ballroom with an awesome 1940's Swing/Big Band and have an Vegas style Buffet.

Like this?

http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64286


I hosted WFFI 1 several years ago, and it was awesome.

[CHELLIE]

Originally Posted by Big Johnny

I truly feel like the awesome folks on Wattflyer are like my second family, Dr. and Psychiatrist. They are the greatest. I just wish we could have a Wattflyer only Fly-In so we could all meet each other in person and have one hell of a good time, flying our Toy's, hanging out and shooting the breeze, then rent a huge Ballroom with an awesome 1940's Swing/Big Band and have an Vegas style Buffet. I have it all planed out. A Beautiful Mountain Valley with snow covered mountain tops, a crystal clear mountain lake, Temperatures in the mid 70's, not a breath of wind, with places to fly every thing from Micros, Seaplanes to 200mph EDFs. It also will have a place for our kids to play safely, wifi for our better halves to surf the net or discuss to each other about how much we act like Teenagers and spent to much money. You can't miss me, I'll be the Short Fat guy that looks like your Uncle Ernie, with a smile from ear to ear, wearing Paint & CA spattered Plaid shorts & Purple Flowered Hawaiian shirt. (My Official Flying Togs) I call first Dance with Chellie, and the room closest to the Ballroom, because I will be totally exhausted and don't want to walk far to crash.

Cool Hope your a good Disco Dancer LOL

KC & The Sunshine Band - SHAKE YOUR BOOTY.mpg

[Big Johnny]

John Travolta stole all his moves from me. The first concert I ever took a girl to was Wild Cherry.

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