Two flights each today on the A-10 and F-14. I put all the ordnance back on the 14 and she didn't even notice. I also 3D printed some external tanks for under the intakes. Looks really good!
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Originally posted by rifleman_btx View PostJust a single test flight of my sons Sportsman s with a Lemon reciver replacing the old gps garbage. Flew great and thank you Beeg for your help getting us going again! Very much appreciated!:Cool:
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Well, it has been a week of firsts! Driving in January in Wyoming in perfect weather and now, actually getting 6 flights in in the month of January is just over the top!
Here's a pic looking to the west where we drive in. A little snow on the mountain, remember, we're at 5000 feet altitude..
Here's the windsock, looking North towards Hart Mountain.. No snow on Hart Mountain in January?! Unheard of!!
So, being patriotic, I brought out the Ol' Red White and Blue Pandora!!
Better known as P-1, five years old and definitely in need of a new motor. My buddy Ron had his brand spanking new Pandora out and as I did all the setup work on it for him, it was still bound to my radio and he hadn't seen it fly as of yet. We flew it with a 3200 kv and wow, does it fly nice. Much faster than mine and I've upgraded the motor from stock, albeit a few years ago. Has anyone noticed if the motor was factory upgraded in the last five years?? I noticed that the Deans connectors are gone now too.
Good thing I have a spare motor from the retired RocHobby Waco that is virtually new, so I'll swap them out.
Still, an awfully pretty airplane..
Grossman56Team Gross!
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Beautiful weather today out at the flying field, which meant there was also a lot of pilots there today, too. I ended up doing one flight with the Sensei, and one nice relaxing flight with the Calypso today.
Had some fun while I was there, shooting photos of an RC gyrocopter. The pilot had some difficulty getting it into the air, and watching what was happening, I think the problem was that the main rotor blade would be moving forward on the right side of the aircraft, and developed lift long before the left side of the aircraft would, as it always wanted to tip over to the left. Once it was flying, though, it was pretty cool.1 Photo
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Had the A-10 and F-14 out again yesterday. Sad to say until this past November, the F-14 has been pretty much a hangar queen. But ever since our Jet Rally, I've been flying it at every outing and have really fallen in love with it again! And I always get compliments on it after every flight. Best thing is that we always have spectators at the field this time of year as we are in the middle of a huge snowbird population, and they like to come out and watch. I even printed and added the external fuel tanks developed by Tom Mansell. They look awesome!
A friend got some good shots of the A-10, but sadly none of the Tomcat. After our Electric Festival next month, I'm going to break the F-14 down and repaint into the old school VF-1 Wolfpack scheme (with Callie graphics of course).
Pat
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Originally posted by rifleman_btx View PostGot the P38 and both 3d printed planes in the air. Was cold, but fun
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Originally posted by rifleman_btx View PostHeck yeah brother! Good times! Sorry i haven't been on much, just been blasting out prints on my printers
I am brainstorming to develop game plan to do builds, graphics, etc and get equipment set up for home business...
aka, retirement.
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Originally posted by CaptAmerica View PostYikes, they make a transmitter mit, basically a bag large enough for the radio and both hands. Throw a hand warmer in with it.
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