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F/A-18C Pilots, my new model sits in my garage. I am limited on space so I can't hang her up at the moment. She's on her feet and I noticed yesterday that she has some significant flat spots on her foam mains. Is there a remedy for this besides the obvious (putting her on some platform where the wheels aren't resting on the ground)? I suppose I could get creative and figure out something where I can lift the fuse off the ground but was wondering mainly what do you do for flat spots on these foam wheels?My YouTube RC videos:
https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda
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Suck the wheels up and put the whole thing on a piece of 1/2" foam. Or, take the nose cone off and set it on it's beak on a thicker piece of foam - stand it up leaning against something where it won't keel over.
None of my planes (except the OV-10) are stored with wheels down, be they hanging, leaning, upside down, right side up, on hanging platforms, etc.
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Duly noted friends. With all the models I have had over the years I am surprised this is the first I recall such warped foam wheels. Will they even out with some taxi-ing?My YouTube RC videos:
https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda
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Originally posted by Aros View Post
Thanks Hugh, Evan is right as well...Move the pushrod in the servo arm so it has less work to do. Such a beautiful bird (and my personal favorite current military jet and scheme), I wish it didn't have all these component issues to worry about.
Here's my girl enjoying the Blues at SeaFair 2022 on TV last Sunday. My girlfriend was so impressed with the scale and quality based on the real ones on the TV!
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LOL so funny you mention that davegee! My girlfriend is hyper conscious and the first thing she said was "So I was looking at the real jets and your model to see if everything added up and I noticed everything was dead on but those things on the side of the plane looks different." LOL! God bless her. She spotted the difference without having any clue what that even meant.My YouTube RC videos:
https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda
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Originally posted by Aros View PostLOL so funny you mention that davegee! My girlfriend is hyper conscious and the first thing she said was "So I was looking at the real jets and your model to see if everything added up and I noticed everything was dead on but those things on the side of the plane looks different." LOL! God bless her. She spotted the difference without having any clue what that even meant.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend.
Cheers
davegee
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Originally posted by richard_petrosky@aol.com View PostA little frustrated was very careful to install screws on horizontal stabilizers in the plastic grommets basically deteriorated
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Flyin Toaster returns! Damn I had her dialed in on landings didn't fly for a month and lost touch goobered 2 in a row, maybe I had too much +AoA gotta come in nose down and flare like my first 20 flights
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Originally posted by richard_petrosky@aol.com View PostA little frustrated was very careful to install screws on horizontal stabilizers in the plastic grommets basically deterioratedHugh "Wildman" Wiedman
Hangar: FL/FW: Mig 29 "Cobra", A-10 Arctic, F18 Canadian & Tiger Meet, F16 Wild Weasel, F4 Phantom & Blue Angel, 1600 Corsair & Spitfire, Olive B-24, Stinger 90, Red Avanti. Extreme Flight-FW-190 Red Tulip, Slick 60, 60" Extra 300 V2, 62" MXS Heavy Metal, MXS Green, & Demonstrator. FMS-1700mm P-51, Red Bull Corsair. E-Flite-70mm twin SU-30, Beast Bi-Plane 60", P2 Bi-Plane, P-51.
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Originally posted by Juan De La Garza View PostGreetings to all,I just received my first jet this past Saturday and am looking forward to learning from you all. My goal is to have this tribute build (#6 CPT Jeff "Kooch" Kuss) ready by next summer. Thank you!I solemnly swear to "over-celebrate" the smallest of victories.~Lucky B*st*rd~
You'll never be good at something unless you're willing to suck at it first.~Anonymous~
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Welcome to Hobby Squawk Juan! Excellent tribute, we look forward to your progress and maiden! Good luck!My YouTube RC videos:
https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda
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Originally posted by Juan De La Garza View PostHugh "Wildman" Wiedman
Hangar: FL/FW: Mig 29 "Cobra", A-10 Arctic, F18 Canadian & Tiger Meet, F16 Wild Weasel, F4 Phantom & Blue Angel, 1600 Corsair & Spitfire, Olive B-24, Stinger 90, Red Avanti. Extreme Flight-FW-190 Red Tulip, Slick 60, 60" Extra 300 V2, 62" MXS Heavy Metal, MXS Green, & Demonstrator. FMS-1700mm P-51, Red Bull Corsair. E-Flite-70mm twin SU-30, Beast Bi-Plane 60", P2 Bi-Plane, P-51.
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