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  • Grantham Kid
    Autonomous Flier
    • Jun 2018
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    #2221
    Saturday is Club day. I demonstrated autonomous Quad flights to the Club. I also flew my Radian glider and my FX-61 Phantom. It was a perfect weather day.

    Clubhouse in the middle in distance. (pic from the Quad video)




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    • rifleman_btx
      me
      • Dec 2016
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      • West Point TX
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      #2222
      I have the fx79 I like their wings

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      • Grantham Kid
        Autonomous Flier
        • Jun 2018
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        #2223
        rifleman, my buddy has the FX-79 and I launch and land it for him every flight. It is a lovely plane. I fitted a Bigaole BG - 6AP with RTH and self level on it for him so if he gets disorientated he just flicks a switch and it comes home for him.
        My FX-61 fits in my car without having to dismantle it. I get really long flights (20 min) on a 3S 2200 battery. Love it.

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        • rifleman_btx
          me
          • Dec 2016
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          • West Point TX
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          #2224
          Oh heck yeah man, I run a 4s in mine, with a little tornado osd in it, also has rth and all that good stuff. I also activated the inner ailerons so it's super reactive. You can really get low and fast or just ride up high and chill. It's great at it all. I was debating on the 79 and 61, but ended up with the 79 for the payload range.

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          • OV10
            >>>Twins are 2X the Fun<<< (Squawk Moderator)
            • Sep 2014
            • 4264
            • Owego, NY
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            #2225
            Originally posted by TiredIronGRB
            Been flying the B-25 on 5S this morning.

            You just now getting around to flying that on 5S :Ligthbulb: LOL Flew mine last year at the Festival of Giants that way :Smug::Cool:Am thinking of the 1700 FMS F7F drive system for it now.:Thinking::)
            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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            • TiredIronGRB
              Post-Apocalyptic Tactical Consultant
              • Jan 2016
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              • Church Hill, Tennessee
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              #2226
              Originally posted by OV10

              You just now getting around to flying that on 5S :Ligthbulb: LOL Flew mine last year at the Festival of Giants that way :Smug::Cool:Am thinking of the 1700 FMS F7F drive system for it now.:Thinking::)
              I have the whole FMS F7F power system laying here for it.
              TiredIron Aviation
              Tired Iron Military Vehicles

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              • OV10
                >>>Twins are 2X the Fun<<< (Squawk Moderator)
                • Sep 2014
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                • Owego, NY
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                #2227
                Originally posted by TiredIronGRB

                I have the whole FMS F7F power system laying here for it.
                :Angry:....................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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                • Mad Baron
                  132 Aviation
                  • Sep 2017
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                  • McMinnville Tn.
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                  #2228
                  I was out for a warbird meet at my club today had some good flights and not so good flights. My Balsa USA Eindecker and my HH Corsair flew great. Now the bad flights My newly built Bearcat pancaked it self right after takeoff its not rebuildable due to too much damage, the B-26 was uncontrollable because the gyro was set for 3D got it back down reset and the gyro for normal setting and took off again it was almost just as bad. Going to repair it one more time and if it doesn't fly correctly I plan on scrapping the plane. Looking in to get the Flightline F7F Tigercat to replace the B26.

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                  • OV10
                    >>>Twins are 2X the Fun<<< (Squawk Moderator)
                    • Sep 2014
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                    • Owego, NY
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                    #2229
                    Originally posted by Mad Baron
                    I was out for a warbird meet at my club today had some good flights and not so good flights. My Balsa USA Eindecker and my HH Corsair flew great. Now the bad flights My newly built Bearcat pancaked it self right after takeoff its not rebuildable due to too much damage, the B-26 was uncontrollable because the gyro was set for 3D got it back down reset and the gyro for normal setting and took off again it was almost just as bad. Going to repair it one more time and if it doesn't fly correctly I plan on scrapping the plane. Looking in to get the Flightline F7F Tigercat to replace the B26.
                    You'll :Love: that Tiger MB. That Dynam B-26 was bad karma from the gitgo.
                    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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                    • rifleman_btx
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                      • Dec 2016
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                      #2230
                      Man that sucks MB, I have both and the tigercat will be a great replacement. Just sad to see all the work you put into the 26 for it to treat you so bad. Every since I rebuilt mine, it hasn't had any issues. I am however always worried something is gonna crap out one time or another. Hope you can get her tamed.:(

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                      • Mad Baron
                        132 Aviation
                        • Sep 2017
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                        #2231
                        I am giving the B26 one more chance and if it doesn't work its scrapped! Then I will put in an order for the F7F. I'm done with dynam products.

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                        • Aros
                          Lead Adminstrator / Warbirdaholic
                          • May 2013
                          • 8201
                          • Astoria, OR
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                          #2232
                          I heart my little E-flite Ascent...Thermal time in the Pacific Northwest!



                          My YouTube RC videos:
                          https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda

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                          • skippykix
                            US Navy retired
                            • Apr 2017
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                            • United States
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                            #2233
                            Originally posted by TiredIronGRB

                            I have the whole FMS F7F power system laying here for it.
                            Hey George, I'm currently in the process of doing just that. I'm waiting on the plastic radial engines to come in as the FMS Tigercat motors are to large to fit in the B-25 without a lot hacking. I couldn't fit a straight up 6 cell battery in the nose so I'm using a 2 cell and a 4 cell for power. They fit well with a little room to spare. I'll let you know how it comes out when I'm finished.

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                            • TiredIronGRB
                              Post-Apocalyptic Tactical Consultant
                              • Jan 2016
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                              • Church Hill, Tennessee
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                              #2234
                              Originally posted by skippykix

                              Hey George, I'm currently in the process of doing just that. I'm waiting on the plastic radial engines to come in as the FMS Tigercat motors are to large to fit in the B-25 without a lot hacking. I couldn't fit a straight up 6 cell battery in the nose so I'm using a 2 cell and a 4 cell for power. They fit well with a little room to spare. I'll let you know how it comes out when I'm finished.
                              The motor mounts can be shortened so you can use the stock fake radials.
                              TiredIron Aviation
                              Tired Iron Military Vehicles

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                              • OV10
                                >>>Twins are 2X the Fun<<< (Squawk Moderator)
                                • Sep 2014
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                                #2235
                                Originally posted by TiredIronGRB

                                The motor mounts can be shortened so you can use the stock fake radials.
                                Would be VERY interesting if either you or Skip would start a LX B-25 Motor Mod thread whereas the both of ya show (pics) of what impasses your overcoming in doing a 6S power system. ;):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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                                • TiredIronGRB
                                  Post-Apocalyptic Tactical Consultant
                                  • Jan 2016
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                                  • Church Hill, Tennessee
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                                  #2236
                                  Originally posted by OV10

                                  Would be VERY interesting if either you or Skip would start a LX B-25 Motor Mod thread whereas the both of ya show (pics) of what impasses your overcoming in doing a 6S power system. ;):Cool:
                                  Here’s what I did on the A-26 using the B-25 mounts, you just cut the tubes down.
                                  TiredIron Aviation
                                  Tired Iron Military Vehicles

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                                  • Oxotnik
                                    Actung, Spitfire!
                                    • Mar 2016
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                                    • Huntsville, AL
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                                    #2237
                                    Originally posted by Mad Baron
                                    I was out for a warbird meet at my club today had some good flights and not so good flights. My Balsa USA Eindecker and my HH Corsair flew great. Now the bad flights My newly built Bearcat pancaked it self right after takeoff its not rebuildable due to too much damage, the B-26 was uncontrollable because the gyro was set for 3D got it back down reset and the gyro for normal setting and took off again it was almost just as bad. Going to repair it one more time and if it doesn't fly correctly I plan on scrapping the plane. Looking in to get the Flightline F7F Tigercat to replace the B26.
                                    Hey, I know you!!! I was the guy at the Fly-in with the Flightline P-38, FMS 1.6m P-51D, Flightline Spitfire, and a half dozen or so 1.4m and 1.1m warbirds. I went back today to the fly-in today. We were doing a foamy frenzy at 1100, and the sky suddenly darkened and winds picked up. We barely got our planes down before the heavens opened up. Torrential downpour. Sorry that your Marauder and Bearcat didn’t cooperate yesterday. Hope to fly with you again soon.

                                    Chuck
                                    ---
                                    Warbirder

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                                    • TiredIronGRB
                                      Post-Apocalyptic Tactical Consultant
                                      • Jan 2016
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                                      • Church Hill, Tennessee
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                                      #2238
                                      One of our quad guys chased me around and got some neat video.

                                      TiredIron Aviation
                                      Tired Iron Military Vehicles

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                                      • Hoomi
                                        Cactus Dodger
                                        • Apr 2018
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                                        • Baja Arizona
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                                        #2239
                                        That's one big drawback to our club's firm rule against any drones or quads - we can't get cool in-flight videos like those.

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                                        • TiredIronGRB
                                          Post-Apocalyptic Tactical Consultant
                                          • Jan 2016
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                                          • Church Hill, Tennessee
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                                          #2240
                                          Originally posted by Hoomi
                                          That's one big drawback to our club's firm rule against any drones or quads - we can't get cool in-flight videos like those.
                                          That's awful...we don't care what you fly as long as you fly ;)
                                          TiredIron Aviation
                                          Tired Iron Military Vehicles

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