Author Topic: R/C Planes (Read 385 times)

Mathman · « **on:** October 12, 2004, 12:18:57 AM »

I know there are a few people here that fly R/C planes (Swager, Hangtime, Osage). Just thought I would share a pic or two of my Goldberg Ultimate.

Sandman · « **Reply #1 on:** October 12, 2004, 12:26:51 AM »

One of thing things on my "one of these days" list.

Unfortunately, after putting the time into building an aircraft, I'd probably be too nervous to actually fly it.

Closest I ever got was rocketry. I used to literally spend months working on a single rocket... I've still got them around here. Quite a few were flown once and only once (had to prove they would fly) and then they were put away.

I got all bunched up over a stupid tube and fins. An airplane would be terrifying.

Chairboy · « **Reply #2 on:** October 12, 2004, 12:29:35 AM »

I've built a bunch of planes, hardly flown 'em though (except for slope and combat). Turns out I like building them better then flying, as far as I can tell.

I made a few exciting ones, including a scratch built X-20 glider w/a rocket pod for air dropping from my Goldberg .40 trainer. I'm in the process of moving, looking forward to getting back into the thing once I get settled in.

Gunslinger · « **Reply #3 on:** October 12, 2004, 01:14:45 AM »

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Originally posted by Sandman
One of thing things on my "one of these days" list.

Unfortunately, after putting the time into building an aircraft, I'd probably be too nervous to actually fly it.

Closest I ever got was rocketry. I used to literally spend months working on a single rocket... I've still got them around here. Quite a few were flown once and only once (had to prove they would fly) and then they were put away.

I got all bunched up over a stupid tube and fins. An airplane would be terrifying.

I'm actually gonna build one next month. My brother in law got me hooked on RC cars and now I want to build a "park flyer"

There simple cheap airplanes that give you the "feal" of flying via remote control.

IN FACT that's the whole reason I went to Vegas this weekend was for a Hobby convention. Lots a cool things there.

I'd really like to build a modified rocket that launches from a regulare stand then glids back to landing via R/C. I think that'd cool.

BTW Mathman.....that's a bueaty!

PS

The dry lake beds out here make killer runways. There's acutally a club called the "muroc model masters" that will let you fly their planes and "train" you on how to do so.

Regular · « **Reply #4 on:** October 12, 2004, 01:26:45 AM »

Hmmm...it looks "ok."

Does it fly?

Stratocaster · « **Reply #5 on:** October 12, 2004, 05:50:41 AM »

That ultimate looks great? What engine lugs it? looks like a 60 size aircraft. 90 4 stroke would fly it nicley

unfortunatly I dont have any pictures of my Engine powered rc (have 10) I do have a picture of my park flyer. Its a GWS me-109. Flys great but its a little under powered with the stock brushed motor. half way through a throttled .049 guillows rubber powered p-51 conversion. by the way I am only 14

Older pic of the mustange conversion

sling322 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 12, 2004, 08:22:39 AM »

I am currently building workbenches in my garage and will start the Hangar 9 Alfa trainer in the next few weeks. There is a club here close to me where they have trainers that will help you out on a buddy box until you know how to fly. I want to eventually build up to multi engine stuff. There is a sweet A-26 at my local hobby shop for sale with engines, servos and all that I would love to pick up eventually. For now I am going to start slow with the trainer and see what happens. I browse http://www.rcuniverse.com boards from time to time and I think I have seen Swagger post over there before. Its a pretty cool resource with forums for asking questions about all areas of R/C stuff....cars and boats too.

phookat · « **Reply #7 on:** October 12, 2004, 09:53:34 AM »

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Originally posted by Sandman
One of thing things on my "one of these days" list.

Unfortunately, after putting the time into building an aircraft, I'd probably be too nervous to actually fly it.

Get an ARF, that way you won't care when you crash. Takes an hour to build. Actually, if it's your first plane, get one of those Cox .049 foam jobs. And wait for a calm day. R/C is fun, and really not too hard...the only thing that is really hard is getting used to the reverse direction of ailerons when it is flying towards you.

phookat · « **Reply #8 on:** October 12, 2004, 09:56:40 AM »

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Originally posted by Gunslinger
The dry lake beds out here make killer runways. There's acutally a club called the "muroc model masters" that will let you fly their planes and "train" you on how to do so.

Yep, dry lakes are the best. Especially for R/C. You don't have to worry about landing, just land anywhere. And you don't have to worry about park noise restrictions, and all that other crap.

But for ppl who already play flight sims, learning R/C is pretty straightforward (the basics, anyway). I trained myself on a foam 049 plane.

AKIron · « **Reply #9 on:** October 12, 2004, 12:28:37 PM »

I have a trainer and took a few flying lessons. Had to put it on hold for a while but eager to get back in the air.

sling322 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 12, 2004, 01:29:22 PM »

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Originally posted by AKIron
I have a trainer and took a few flying lessons. Had to put it on hold for a while but eager to get back in the air.

You should talk to Hitech. He flies R/C stuff in Grapevine. I went to the field with him once but I never had the money to get into the hobby back then.