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  • F22trainer
    Piper PhD

    • Mar 2018
    • 1484
    • Sun City, Az
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    #1561
    While I did not get to fly it - belongs to a friend, I thought I share the fun from today.
    And, while I was trying to straighten out the relationship between TX and RX on my Cub, I photobombed the Ercoupe.

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    • TiredIronGRB
      Post-Apocalyptic Tactical Consultant

      • Jan 2016
      • 3986
      • Church Hill, Tennessee
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      #1562
      Originally posted by F22trainer
      While I did not get to fly it - belongs to a friend, I thought I share the fun from today.
      And, while I was trying to straighten out the relationship between TX and RX on my Cub, I photobombed the Ercoupe.
      If you just unplug the GPS unit and remove it that Cub will be awesome!
      TiredIron Aviation
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      • crankestein
        Member

        • May 2017
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        #1563
        Originally posted by TiredIronGRB
        I flew these two yesterday, I couldn't get the second one to rotate however.

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        Am following with a similar design, took almost two months to arrive. Its a small balsa J3 Cub. Not sure yet if make it electric. I did buy a new Magnum XL .15, as well as 2200 and 2800 brushless motors. There is more work if I go the glow route.
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        • Hardway
          Hobby Squawk Moderator

          • Mar 2017
          • 3148
          • Willow Park, Texas
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          #1564
          Avios Sea Fury with 5 blade prop and the old Freewing SBD Dauntless... Both fly well...

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          • wricksta
            Hobby Squawk Student Pilot

            • Jan 2018
            • 33
            • Wesley Chapel, FL
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            #1565

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            • crankestein
              Member

              • May 2017
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              #1566
              .46 Great Planes P51 Mustang

              5mph winds, humidity was the bad factor, 85%, temps in the 40s. Had to take breaks in between
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              • F22trainer
                Piper PhD

                • Mar 2018
                • 1484
                • Sun City, Az
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                #1567
                Originally posted by TiredIronGRB

                If you just unplug the GPS unit and remove it that Cub will be awesome!
                I disable it when I fly and have never used any of the related functions, but I do want to try them out and see if they work -
                I had a hell of a time yesterday as the L-4 scrambled my TX settings and spent too much time with that stupid Spektrum Ap, getting the flight settings back for my other flyers.
                Pulled the trigger on a DX6 after I got home.
                You are correct, the Cub is a blast! Wanted to try some larger batteries- what are you using?

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                • BluesDragon
                  RC Planes Fanatic

                  • Feb 2018
                  • 574
                  • Arizona
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                  #1568
                  Although still in learning mode with mine... I'm really diggin' the DX6. Granted it's the first 'real' TX I've owned... besides the ones that came with my RTF Trainer, as well as the Corsair. The DX6 put
                  both of those on the back shelf real quick! I think you'll be happy with that trigger pull. Speaking of which, I just pulled the trigger, myself, on the Eflite PT-17. Looking to pass the Apprentice soley
                  onto my son. Mostly I just wanted a tail dragger to help build my confidence with landings before I attempt to maiden the Corsair. From what I've been reading, she should do just fine for me.
                  Dynam; E-Flite; Freewing

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                  • TiredIronGRB
                    Post-Apocalyptic Tactical Consultant

                    • Jan 2016
                    • 3986
                    • Church Hill, Tennessee
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                    #1569
                    Originally posted by F22trainer

                    I disable it when I fly and have never used any of the related functions, but I do want to try them out and see if they work -
                    I had a hell of a time yesterday as the L-4 scrambled my TX settings and spent too much time with that stupid Spektrum Ap, getting the flight settings back for my other flyers.
                    Pulled the trigger on a DX6 after I got home.
                    You are correct, the Cub is a blast! Wanted to try some larger batteries- what are you using?
                    2200
                    TiredIron Aviation
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                    • Pauly
                      Just Fly It

                      • Apr 2015
                      • 469
                      • Warsaw, NC
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                      #1570
                      Originally posted by CZ Flyer
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                      Awesome, cool choice in tunes. Love Joe Satriani.
                      Still Learning:D

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                      • Pauly
                        Just Fly It

                        • Apr 2015
                        • 469
                        • Warsaw, NC
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                        #1571
                        Tirediron, a V-tail in the backyard is awesome!
                        Still Learning:D

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                        • TiredIronGRB
                          Post-Apocalyptic Tactical Consultant

                          • Jan 2016
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                          • Church Hill, Tennessee
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                          #1572
                          I drug another one in today...

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                          TiredIron Aviation
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                          • F22trainer
                            Piper PhD

                            • Mar 2018
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                            • Sun City, Az
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                            #1573
                            Originally posted by TiredIronGRB

                            2200
                            Thanks, Tirediron.

                            - that's perfect to work in unison with the PT-17 upgrades. Now using the 1200's in the Carbon Cub and they will work great in the L-4 Cub because it weighs 1/2 what the foam version does. I have 2200's for the PT-17 but wanted to start using 2600's in it, maybe even 3000, which would also work real well in the MEN Trainer (resto mod from 50's - it's the red / white one in background)
                            Pretty cool that 'starter batteries' are working out to be upgrades for other models being added in the 'hangar'

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                            • OV10
                              >>>Twins are 2X the Fun<<< (Squawk Moderator)

                              • Sep 2014
                              • 4264
                              • Owego, NY
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                              #1574
                              What did you do............. come a cross a Beechcraft boneyard???????
                              First a Bonanza and now a Musketeer. :Cool:
                              Warbird Charlie
                              HSD Skyraider FlightLine OV-10 FMS 1400: P-40B, P-51, F4U, F6F, T-28, P-40E, Pitts, 1700 F4U & F7F, FOX glider Freewing A-6, T-33, P-51 Dynam ME-262, Waco TF Giant P-47; ESM F7F-3 LX PBJ-1 EFL CZ T-28, C-150, 1500 P-51 & FW-190

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                              • Grossman56
                                Dangerous Dan *HobbySquawk Moderator*

                                • Jun 2014
                                • 7325
                                • Cody, Wyoming
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                                #1575
                                I see a strange thing happening here, is this actually Project Foil in disguise?
                                Do TI and Alpha have an evil plane to unleash??
                                Could this turn into the Flight of the Phoenix III???

                                :Drinks::Drinks:

                                Grossman56
                                Team Gross!

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                                • TiredIronGRB
                                  Post-Apocalyptic Tactical Consultant

                                  • Jan 2016
                                  • 3986
                                  • Church Hill, Tennessee
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                                  #1576
                                  Originally posted by OV10
                                  What did you do............. come a cross a Beechcraft boneyard???????
                                  First a Bonanza and now a Musketeer. :Cool:
                                  Yes...

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                                  • OV10
                                    >>>Twins are 2X the Fun<<< (Squawk Moderator)

                                    • Sep 2014
                                    • 4264
                                    • Owego, NY
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                                    #1577
                                    Just cause I'm known as Warbird, doesn't mean I don't know my civy airframes too. LOL
                                    Warbird Charlie
                                    HSD Skyraider FlightLine OV-10 FMS 1400: P-40B, P-51, F4U, F6F, T-28, P-40E, Pitts, 1700 F4U & F7F, FOX glider Freewing A-6, T-33, P-51 Dynam ME-262, Waco TF Giant P-47; ESM F7F-3 LX PBJ-1 EFL CZ T-28, C-150, 1500 P-51 & FW-190

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                                    • RCjetdude
                                      Higher & higher, straight up we'll climb

                                      • May 2016
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                                      #1578
                                      George see potential in wreaked foam airframes (J-10) or full size...I have not yet heard him say of these, "I can fix that" though. ;)

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                                      • bob_stan
                                        Old Geezer

                                        • Mar 2018
                                        • 96
                                        • Central New York
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                                        #1579
                                        Maiden Flight on my Mini-Apprentice. First RC flight ever. Spent a lot of hours with the AeroFly simulator, but nothing prepared me for how "floaty" this airplane is. Took off from a rough meadow surrounded by trees in what I thought was a calm day. WRONG. On liftoff, a gust of wind threw the airplane into a nearby tree. Here in NY the trees are still bare and I was amazed to see the airplane emerge at 90 degrees to its original flight path on the far side of the tree. Now of course, it was in the forest that bordered the field. Full power and up elevator and it was clear of the trees and at about 250 feet altitude in a matter of seconds - where the wind was much stronger! Managed to get it circling the field while i tried to figure out how to get it down. Even at idle power it just kept its altitude. Didn't have the presence of mind to switch out of beginner mode which would have given me more control authority. Finally worked it down to a perfect landing. Not hard, because into the wind that had picked up, it was almost hovering. Must have been a successful flight because the plane was still in one piece. Now waiting for a calmer day.

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                                        • RCjetdude
                                          Higher & higher, straight up we'll climb

                                          • May 2016
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                                          #1580
                                          Bob_stan, welcome to HobbySquawk and a super addict... I mean "fun" hobby. LOLExcellent recovery. Sounds like the simulator time really paid off.

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