The Unofficial Central Delaware Parkflyers Association
12-17-2014, 03:46 PM
#9726
-aggressive flyer-
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,292
Originally Posted by newjak
Here are a couple of pics of Smoothcruizer's heli in flight.
i flew 4 packs that day ....everyone have a happy holidays , merry xmas 
Last edited by SmoothCruizer; 12-18-2014 at 01:49 PM.
12-24-2014, 09:20 PM
#9735
In the Shadows
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Dover, De
Posts: 25
Well this rain has really allowed me to get a few projects done. My 3DHS 41" edge's air frame is done. My FT3D is ready to go with a new 30a. I built a FT Spitfire a few weeks ago and just need to set up my control surfaces.
I bought a 48" stick off of a friend that had seen better days. It had alot of rash and hastily done repairs (I think theres a whole botttle of 2 part epoxy in the nose). I completely stripped the covering and fixed the wing from rough handing and wing tip ground aerobatics. I started to pull the covering of the tail and realized that it was the main support. I ended up completely cutting off the tail and will be rebuiding the stabilizers from scratch. Hopefully a Eflite 15 and 60a will be enough to hoss it around. Feels good to work with balsa again.
I even broke of the T4 and started cleaning it up and doing some maintenance. I ordered a SC10 as a christmas present to myself and will be doing a 17.5T brushless conversion to both after the holidays.
I bought a 48" stick off of a friend that had seen better days. It had alot of rash and hastily done repairs (I think theres a whole botttle of 2 part epoxy in the nose). I completely stripped the covering and fixed the wing from rough handing and wing tip ground aerobatics. I started to pull the covering of the tail and realized that it was the main support. I ended up completely cutting off the tail and will be rebuiding the stabilizers from scratch. Hopefully a Eflite 15 and 60a will be enough to hoss it around. Feels good to work with balsa again.
I even broke of the T4 and started cleaning it up and doing some maintenance. I ordered a SC10 as a christmas present to myself and will be doing a 17.5T brushless conversion to both after the holidays.
12-26-2014, 03:54 PM
#9738
-aggressive flyer-
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,292
I don't understand....
I was always told the military never allowed our birds to make contrails or installed devices for that because of the enemy not being able to spot us yet.... why is this C-17 globemaster doing something weird at 4:20....
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5KeKYYL3Vw[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5KeKYYL3Vw[/media]
12-26-2014, 04:27 PM
#9739
Super Contributor
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 1,073
Originally Posted by SmoothCruizer
I was always told the military never allowed our birds to make contrails or installed devices for that because of the enemy not being able to spot us yet.... why is this C-17 globemaster doing something weird at 4:20....
http://contrailscience.com/why-do-so...t-others-dont/
12-26-2014, 04:42 PM
#9740
-aggressive flyer-
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,292
Originally Posted by 02TAC
Anyone else get any RC stuff for Christmas? I got a Sport Cub S.
I am bringing something out tomorrow I think, low winds!!!
12-26-2014, 08:43 PM
#9744
Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Dover DE
Posts: 547
[QUOTE=02TAC;964898]Anyone else get any RC stuff for Christmas? I got a Sport Cub S.
Cool! The only RC thing I got for Christmas is the Blade 200 QX, which I purchased with a Black Friday deal through A-Main Hobbies.
Cool! The only RC thing I got for Christmas is the Blade 200 QX, which I purchased with a Black Friday deal through A-Main Hobbies.
12-27-2014, 10:20 PM
#9747
AMA Park Pilot Partner
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Cheswold, DE
Posts: 4,657
I had a great time with the boats today. The maiden of the Small Bolt went great. Then I went over to the school and things didn't go so well. I smacked up my 450Pro due to some strange glitch. The heli never got airborne. It tipped over on spool up and self destructed.
I am not deterred. I will be back at it again tomorrow morning in the same order: boats then aircraft.
I am not deterred. I will be back at it again tomorrow morning in the same order: boats then aircraft.
12-27-2014, 10:56 PM
#9748
-aggressive flyer-
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,292
Originally Posted by newjak
I had a great time with the boats today. The maiden of the Small Bolt went great. Then I went over to the school and things didn't go so well. I smacked up my 450Pro due to some strange glitch. The heli never got airborne. It tipped over on spool up and self destructed.
I am not deterred. I will be back at it again tomorrow morning in the same order: boats then aircraft.
I am not deterred. I will be back at it again tomorrow morning in the same order: boats then aircraft.
really bummed it could not fly.... Good to hang out though after xmas, i was praying for 1 nice day to romp on the helis, i got some good ones in 180cfx, 2 with my 450, mustang flights and 2 trainers, hope to see more pilots next year guys, these types of days you cannot sweep away, use em for trimming your aircraft!
12-28-2014, 12:42 AM
#9749
AMA Park Pilot Partner
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Cheswold, DE
Posts: 4,657
I took a closer look at the heli when I got home. The damage isn't that bad, new blades and feathering shaft and main shaft and I'll be back in business. I don't think the tail took any damage. I'll check it again later.
12-28-2014, 04:47 AM
#9750
Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Dover DE
Posts: 547
Originally Posted by newjak
I took a closer look at the heli when I got home. The damage isn't that bad, new blades and feathering shaft and main shaft and I'll be back in business. I don't think the tail took any damage. I'll check it again later.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS GUYS! 🎅🎄🎉
Last edited by beyondthebluerc; 12-28-2014 at 10:15 AM.
