Post where you live (to meet and fly with people)
09-09-2010, 02:20 AM
#1151
Retired Master Chief USN
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 3,837
Hi
I live in beautiful West Haven CT
http://www.cityofwesthaven.com/
Right on the shore of the Long island sound
http://www.lisrc.uconn.edu/
Take care
Hank
I live in beautiful West Haven CT
http://www.cityofwesthaven.com/
Right on the shore of the Long island sound
http://www.lisrc.uconn.edu/
Take care
Hank
Last edited by kenchiroalpha; 08-15-2011 at 02:46 AM.
09-09-2010, 02:47 AM
#1153
Grandpa, Golfer, Pilot
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 1,404
I fly in the Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls Wisconsin area.
Mostly I fly little planes and helis and just go out in front
of my house. I have also flown with the Marshfield club and
I have visited Marshall field in Thorp---what a GREAT site
that is.
Mostly I fly little planes and helis and just go out in front
of my house. I have also flown with the Marshfield club and
I have visited Marshall field in Thorp---what a GREAT site
that is.
09-09-2010, 06:30 PM
#1156
Community Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Sevierville, Tennessee
Posts: 20,664
Originally Posted by FW190A
Stuarts Draft in the heart of the beautiful Shenandoah Valley in Virginia.
09-09-2010, 07:08 PM
#1159
Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 40
I'm flying alone in Mississauga, Ontario-Canada
I'm flying alone in Mississauga, Ontario-Canada, soccer field at 100 Elm Drive West.
I'll welcome any body to join me, flying alone is too boring !!
I'll welcome any body to join me, flying alone is too boring !!
10-07-2010, 05:04 AM
#1160
Ed
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: East Granby, Connecticut
Posts: 338
I live in East Granby, CT. I fly with the Simsbury Radio
Control Club at the Nod Road field. During the summer I also fly in Derby, Vermont.I have the use of a 200 plus acres field'. Vermont field slopes down from east to west. Prevailing wind is mostly from the west. A great site for flying my Vista glider.
Control Club at the Nod Road field. During the summer I also fly in Derby, Vermont.I have the use of a 200 plus acres field'. Vermont field slopes down from east to west. Prevailing wind is mostly from the west. A great site for flying my Vista glider.
10-22-2010, 05:09 AM
#1162
Ochroma Pyramidale Tekton
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Blackstock, South Carolina
Posts: 3,029
Originally Posted by Sky Sharkster
Hi Sarge,
Here's a build and fly link for the Easy Star from RCG;
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=300157
As you can see, they tried it with the stock set-up, a brushed Speed 400 6V and the Gunther 5" x 4" plastic push-on prop. From their accounts it flew pretty well and good duration, too. This was with a 7 cell (8.4V) NiMH 1050mAH pack.
Well, I was interested in finding out what kind of thrust this combination would produce, so I ran it through the free calc;
http://brantuas.com/ezcalc/dma1.asp
And, it's about 13.5 ounces static. Since this is about 1/2 the weight of the RTF model, it means the model is definitely in the "Sport" or Trainer class, not much extra power, if any. Sailplanes can fly with less power (watts per pound) than most models, so it should be OK.
That's fine if you want to invest in a 15A-20A brushed ESC, NiMH or NiCad charger and packs and fly it that way. If you plan to move to LiPo's and brushless, it means another charger (or, one that does everything, LiPo, NiMH, NiCad), a brushless ESC and brushless motor. Which would be my choice. Most flyers who try brushless/LiPo don't go back to brushed/NiMH, unless they already own the support equipment.
Here's the brushed motor;
http://www.mountainmodels.com/produc...66e4375d8ad6a3
The problem is, the motor is mounted on a pylon, which limits the prop diameter. I'm guessing it won't take much more than 6" diameter, but I've never measured it.
If you want to try a brushless LiPo combo, post here and we'll try to fix you up.
If not, http://www.mountainmodels.com/produc...66e4375d8ad6a3
This is about the finest brushed ESC made, you can get other brands for 1/3 the price. JMO.
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/x_cell_7_..._2308_prd1.htm
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/slowprop.htm
Good Luck!
Ron
Here's a build and fly link for the Easy Star from RCG;
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=300157
As you can see, they tried it with the stock set-up, a brushed Speed 400 6V and the Gunther 5" x 4" plastic push-on prop. From their accounts it flew pretty well and good duration, too. This was with a 7 cell (8.4V) NiMH 1050mAH pack.
Well, I was interested in finding out what kind of thrust this combination would produce, so I ran it through the free calc;
http://brantuas.com/ezcalc/dma1.asp
And, it's about 13.5 ounces static. Since this is about 1/2 the weight of the RTF model, it means the model is definitely in the "Sport" or Trainer class, not much extra power, if any. Sailplanes can fly with less power (watts per pound) than most models, so it should be OK.
That's fine if you want to invest in a 15A-20A brushed ESC, NiMH or NiCad charger and packs and fly it that way. If you plan to move to LiPo's and brushless, it means another charger (or, one that does everything, LiPo, NiMH, NiCad), a brushless ESC and brushless motor. Which would be my choice. Most flyers who try brushless/LiPo don't go back to brushed/NiMH, unless they already own the support equipment.
Here's the brushed motor;
http://www.mountainmodels.com/produc...66e4375d8ad6a3
The problem is, the motor is mounted on a pylon, which limits the prop diameter. I'm guessing it won't take much more than 6" diameter, but I've never measured it.
If you want to try a brushless LiPo combo, post here and we'll try to fix you up.
If not, http://www.mountainmodels.com/produc...66e4375d8ad6a3
This is about the finest brushed ESC made, you can get other brands for 1/3 the price. JMO.
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/x_cell_7_..._2308_prd1.htm
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/slowprop.htm
Good Luck!
Ron
The smaller pitch meant less speed, but more thrust at the same RPM. Great IMO for a trainer. I almost never use more than 3/4 throttle.
10-24-2010, 05:59 PM
#1164
Curmudgeon
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Lower Slower Delaware
Posts: 268
South Jersey (or southern NJ if you outsiders prefer) just north of Vineland here. Fly with a club in Salem County on a 1600 acre farm that is open and flat and at the local school yard that is over 100 acres. Club has about as big a variety of interest as you could have with gas/glow,old igintion engines and electric,free flight,control line,pattern,3-D,Old Timers,Sailplanes,helos,rubber,CO2,electric hi-perf,R/C electric electronic combat,warbirds, you name it someome does it.
10-27-2010, 05:26 PM
#1167
The Old Guy Returneth...
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Western Massachusetts
Posts: 724
I am in the Pioneer Valley in Western Massachusetts and fly with HCRC (Hampshire County Radio Controllers).
...The Bum
...The Bum
11-02-2010, 12:46 PM
#1168
New Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 5
Jacksterman
Hi, I fly with a group early Sunday mornings at Sun up. At Cousler Park near York,Pa. 17404. We fly Electric only. I also belong to BlueGray Rc Club near Gettysburg,Pa. I started flying Models in late 1940's. Control Line and then RC. Rubberband driven Escapements. Rudder only. First RC plane was a Mambo. Now flying Electric. I have a GWS P-51 Mustang,an Ascent Glider, a GWS Formosa, a GWS E-Starter,a GWS Corsair and a 2 Meter 400 Powered Glider. I live near Hanover,Pa.17331. Anybody live near me!! Smilin' Crashing Jack, AKA Ebenezzer the Accordion Squezzer
