--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 131 RADIO CONTROL Ref: D2G00000 Date: 02/09/96 From: PAUL ELSHOFF Time: 07:13am \/To: ROGER MARSHALL (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: R/C AIRPLANE PROPS *** Quoting Roger Marshall to Paul Elshoff *** RM> The "mahogany bomber" may bring you more security but I'll bet RM> not as RM> much fun as just boring holes in the sky with a well-tuned RM> miniature RM> aircraft. Well, I got into miniature aircraft as a cheaper way of flying than the BIG ones my licence allows (but sadly not my WALLET...). Got my private ticket back in '64. Actually, I got into the "little birds" first, as I got bit by the bug before I was old enough to get that licence, and enjoyed BOTH sizes... RM> years - then I smartened up, left the desk to a younger person, RM> retired, RM> and started having fun again. I still have a few years before I hang it all up, and not only because of age; I actually ENJOY what I do. (I'm an insurance broker and financial planner) RM> Happy to see there are other "old f__ts" like me out there (gr) RM> - I'll RM> bet you remember Berkeley Models also, I built several of those RM> and also RM> tried to "fly" them, with a single channel Min-X receiver and RM> home-built RM> Tx on 27 mhz - not too much success in those days. I still have RM> an old RM> Kraft tube-type Tx and probably also a two-tube Rx somewhere RM> stashed away RM> in the shop. I'll bet it's a "K3VK", eh? (nostalgia mode engaged) RM> The "screaming 60" didn't cut the finger OFF, just left a nasty RM> scar - RM> that was long ago - I've smartened up a lot since then. Get RM> back into RM> the hobby and keep writing - we'd like to hear some of your RM> stories. RM> BTW - where are you writing from ??? TTYL - Roger Glad to hear you didn't get bit TOO badly. I've been thinking of getting back into the hobby, but with the OTHER calls on my time and wallet these days (I also own an older motorcycle I'm restoring) we'll have to wait and see... --- * Origin: Tiny's Tory Town - 204-633-5126 (1:348/304.1) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 131 RADIO CONTROL Ref: D2G00001 Date: 02/09/96 From: PAUL ELSHOFF Time: 05:09pm \/To: ROGER MARSHALL (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: R/C AIRPLANE PROPS *** Quoting Roger Marshall to Paul Elshoff *** RM> BTW - where are you writing from ??? TTYL - Roger I think I missed replying to this; I'm located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (affectionately known as "Winter-peg" around this time of year...) --- * Origin: Tiny's Tory Town - 204-633-5126 (1:348/304.1) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 131 RADIO CONTROL Ref: D2G00002 Date: 02/08/96 From: BILL RUSHER Time: 04:44pm \/To: CRASH (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: Pattern -=> Quoting Crash to All <=- Cr> Keep them flyng CRASH. --- Blue Wave/RA v2.12 [NR] * Origin: Camden Forum, Camden SC, 803-432-0641 (1:360/9) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 131 RADIO CONTROL Ref: D2G00003 Date: 02/08/96 From: BILL RUSHER Time: 04:44pm \/To: MAD DOG MERDOCK (Read 3 times) Subj: Re: R/C Radio Equipment -=> Quoting Mad Dog Merdock to All <=- MDM> I am looking into getting some new equipment, the equipment I have is I personally like the JR's. They give good service if ever needed. KE4KXJ Bill --- Blue Wave/RA v2.12 [NR] * Origin: Camden Forum, Camden SC, 803-432-0641 (1:360/9) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 131 RADIO CONTROL Ref: D2G00004 Date: 02/09/96 From: DAN SIMPSON Time: 04:41pm \/To: IAN MACAULAY (Read 1 times) Subj: RC Aircraft Drawings IM| 03 Feb 96 09:05, Dan Simpson was yackin' to All and said: IM| DS> rc aircraft. The drawings are free so let me know. If you would | DS> like one Email me at: danny@tso.cin.ix.net and I'll get back to | DS> you with my address and phone. Remember, use the above Email | DS> address. Dan ... Viper: The offline mail reader for the best of | DS> us. ___ Viper v2.0 [unknown] IM| Kinda hard to get there from here. If you are there i am definately interested | in the Hawker. IM| allabes | Ian Macaulay IM| --- GoldED 2.40.P0720 | * Origin: No time to work, too many hobbies * Carp Ont. (1:163/454) Ian, I would be more then happy to send you the Hawker on disk. It will be in the DXF (AutoCAd) format. You can have it plotted or if you have a cad program, print it yourself. It's a beautiful plane and will take a .60 2 stroke or up to a .90 4 stroke eng. The drawing is done and if you build planes you won't have any problems (I think). I haven't built it yet but have built the Time Machine and Sport II and they both fly great. You might like the time machine also. All I ask is that if you build it send me a picture! Right now I'm working on a drawing of the Supermarine Spiteful. It looks like a Spitfire but has a different wing. If you want a copy of the drawings send me a 3.5 disk for each and I'll send them right out to you. Dan Simpson 7701 Bowen Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45255 (513) 232-2307 After today I won't be using the BB where I posted this message so you'll have to write me using one of my two Email address or by snail mail. If you post back on fidonet I won't get it. danny@tso.cin.ix.net danny@crealm.win.net You can get in touch with me at both of the above address. Hope to hear from you soon. Dan ... Wanted - sombody to pay me to do what I want! ___ Viper v2.0 [unknown] --- PCBoard (R) v15.22/M 5 * Origin: Access! Information Services (1:108/155) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 131 RADIO CONTROL Ref: D2G00005 Date: 02/10/96 From: ERIC NGHIEM Time: 11:45am \/To: RICK JENNINGS (Read 1 times) Subj: RC Heli's On 02-08-96 (11:40) you (Rick Jennings) wrote I missed your post about R/C Heli's. Did you get what you were lookin for? I fly 3 Concepts. Two of them are 30's, an SRT and an SRX, the third is a concept 60 SR "Championship". I am also currently rebuilding a Hirobo Shuttle. Rick Hi, not really...I am trying to find a cheap electric hele, or a concept 30.... Also, advice on the hobbie will help, before buying something... Thanks!! --- PCBoard (R) v15.22/2 * Origin: The Music Box BBS - Delran, New Jersey (609) 461-7316 (1:266/606) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 131 RADIO CONTROL Ref: D2G00006 Date: 02/07/96 From: ADAM TUCKER Time: 06:26pm \/To: ROGER MARSHALL (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: TF P-51 -=> Quoting Roger Marshall to Mark Corona <=- > RM> Must be a nice paint job - what's it look like ?? I use Super RM> Coverite and polyurethane enamel on all the birds I build, but I've RM> never charged that much - even for building, covering, and all the RM> rest. I have a US1000 NIB that I bought last year from someone Roger how can you build so cheap ? I enquired around here to have a 1/4 laser (72") built and got from $400-$500 quoted. Which is way more than I can afford. Adam ... Don't be sexist. Broads hate that. --- Blue Wave/TG v2.12 * Origin: The Hobby Shop BBS - (708) 843-2868 (1:115/286.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 131 RADIO CONTROL Ref: D2G00007 Date: 02/11/96 From: DAVE EWEN Time: 03:11pm \/To: ALL (Read 1 times) Subj: Danger Will Robinson! Has anyone ever RC'd anthing useful? Like a lawnmower or snowblower? --- SLMR 2.1a a clean desk means you are throwing out valuable info * Origin: Logan's Run Swedesboro,NJ USA 609-241-1715 1:266/167 (1:3615/51) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 131 RADIO CONTROL Ref: D2G00008 Date: 02/11/96 From: JACK BESTRO Time: 02:16pm \/To: ALL (Read 1 times) Subj: Sedans If you want to talk about sedans leave me e-mail: edwin@euphoria.com --- GEcho 1.11+ * Origin: TIBM Wizard. Rexdale. tibm.gryn.org 416-743-6703 (1:2424/426) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 131 RADIO CONTROL Ref: D2I00000 Date: 02/12/96 From: RICK JENNINGS Time: 04:44pm \/To: ERIC NGHIEM (Read 1 times) Subj: RC Heli's -> On 02-08-96 (11:40) you (Rick Jennings) wrote -> -> -> I am trying to find a cheap electric hele, Personally, I would not advise an electric heli, they don't fly very long, you'll go broke buying spare battery packs, or you'll spend more time charging than flying.... -> or a concept 30.... This would be a good choice, I would suggest an SRX rather than an SRT though espically if you plan on getting into aerobatics. Once you learn how to fly the SRT will not do the aerobatics that the SRX will, and learning to fly will not be any different since they are basically the same chopper. The SRX has a full complimant of bearings and push pull linkage on the Ailerons and elevator, plus some extra travel on the collective pitch. Neither is very complicated as far as assembly is concerned, yet they are both very stable in the air. -> Also, advice on the hobbie will help, before buying something... The *BEST* advice I can give you there, is to get some help from an expierienced heli pilot that can help you deal with set up, and learnig to fly. If you can't do that, ask you hobby dealer if he as any videos on setting up and learning to fly. Hirobo has a couple of tapes available as well as Concept, and Mike Mas also has one called How To Build and Fly RC Models. Be sure you use a trainning pod when you start. You can build one by cutting a piece of 3/4 or 1" plywood into a 3&1/2 inch square, drill a 1/2" hole 1"deep in each side (4 sides) and shove a 1/2" dowl rod about 2 feet long in each of the holes. Then, at the ends of the dowel rods, attach a *LARGE* wiffle (sp?) ball. You can drill two small holes in the ends of the dowel rods, and use cotter pins to hold the balls on. You can then attach the trainning pod to the bottom of the heli using rubber bands. Once this has been accomplished you can pratice controll of the yaw axis with out putting the heli in the air,and a lot less chance of crashing it. You want to make sure that you are comfortable with controlling the yaw before you go any further. I would also suggest the use of computer trainnig software just to give you the feel of what goes on with stick movement, and pratice hovering heavily as it is probably the most important part of flying a heli. (It's hard to land it if you can't hover ). Most important is...Don't give up just 'cause you crash in the early stages, it takes a lot of pratice to get it right, and I know no one who has even tried to fly a heli without crashing it, just take your time, and go one step at a time. Also, there are several publications available, Ray's Complete Heli Manual is very good as well as Model Heli Technique, and Rotory Modeler. Hope this helps, if you have any more questions, feel free to write. Rick --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.10 * Origin: The Part Time BBS (1:2215/210.0)