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Title: Hangtime - R/C B25
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on August 02, 2005, 08:26:05 PM

I'm moving to Houston, I promized you pics from the B25 some time ago.

I have yet to have my digital camera returned, in the meantime the cellphone's camera will do the trick. This mama is big (check the car in the background as a reference) compared with the other B25 we have.


(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/82_1123032069_b26.jpg)

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/82_1123032135_b25.jpg)

Title: Hangtime - R/C B25
Post by: Hangtime on August 02, 2005, 08:37:03 PM

Spectacular!!

We gotta get Toad to get an eyeball on this... is it for sale, I think he'd be very interested.

and THANKS!

Title: Hangtime - R/C B25
Post by: Toad on August 02, 2005, 08:39:26 PM

LOL! I'd crash it in 20 seconds most likely.

Had a buddy in UPT. As stress relief, he built up an RC C-172 or something from a kit. Took him half of T-37 training and most of T-38 training to get it finished.

He took it out, launched it and logged about 27 seconds of actual flight time before it crashed and was smashed to flinders.

:)

That'd be me with that B-25. Shore is purty tho..........

Title: Hangtime - R/C B25
Post by: Hangtime on August 02, 2005, 08:41:49 PM

bah. yer a pilot.. the hard part's over. Training is easy.. R/C simulators cure control reversal issues and hands-on with a buddy box solves the up close and personal bit.

Just think of the immense smile on yer dads face when he see's it taxi by... ;)

Title: Hangtime - R/C B25
Post by: Chairboy on August 02, 2005, 08:42:14 PM

Put a .22 rifle down the center and you have simulate a scale 75mm tank buster setup.  :D

Title: Hangtime - R/C B25
Post by: Hangtime on August 02, 2005, 08:45:18 PM

no no no... musn't even THINK of using a Model as a weapon.

The black suburbans will stop by and steal my living.

Title: Hangtime - R/C B25
Post by: Toad on August 02, 2005, 08:51:47 PM

You should have seen the immense smile on his face the day we got him some right seat stick time in the Klaers "In The Mood".


;)


(http://www.warbirdregistry.org/b25registry/images/b25-4429199-3.jpg)

Title: Hangtime - R/C B25
Post by: sling322 on August 02, 2005, 10:41:55 PM

There was a place here in Houston a few months back that had a B-25 scale R/C model for sale with servos and engines and all for $550-600.  Just add radio.  Last time I drove thru there though the whole place was shut down....I guess they went out of business.  

Did I read you right Frenchy?  You are moving to Houston?  When will you arrive and what will you be doing when you do get here?

Title: Hangtime - R/C B25
Post by: Octavius on August 02, 2005, 10:47:03 PM

Hang, you could throw your cats inside for a real crew!  :D

Title: Hangtime - R/C B25
Post by: Dnil on August 02, 2005, 10:56:18 PM

what flying job are ya taking down here french?

Title: Hangtime - R/C B25
Post by: Hangtime on August 02, 2005, 11:00:44 PM

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Originally posted by Octavius
Hang, you could throw your cats inside for a real crew!  :D

They both trade off camping in my L21 during the winter. They kinda like it, and don't chew on anything. Dark and cozy in there. Kinda cute when a head pops up in the cockpit. First flight of the season is always a pisser.. cat hair blowing everywhere.

The love affair with the winter digs would be over the moment the engine started.. then the lil bastidges would no doubt destroy the damn thing in a mad panic to get out.

Title: Hangtime - R/C B25
Post by: Lizking on August 02, 2005, 11:09:06 PM

I can think of no better thing to drop from the belly of  a B-25 than cats, although I prefer the catapult to launch all cats into the sun.

Title: Hangtime - R/C B25
Post by: Hangtime on August 03, 2005, 12:00:51 AM

somebody once suggested tranquilizers.

i wonder if a cat could get to like scotch?

Title: Hangtime - R/C B25
Post by: Chairboy on August 03, 2005, 12:15:00 AM

No no no no, you gotta know your animal to pick the right tranquilizer.

For cats, simply take advantage of their weakness and serve...  Bailey's Irish Creme.

Title: Hangtime - R/C B25
Post by: Hangtime on August 03, 2005, 12:17:34 AM

*idea!*

hey.. maybe I should pick up some irish creme...






;)

Title: Hangtime - R/C B25
Post by: Maverick on August 03, 2005, 10:03:33 AM

I wish the RC simulators had a cost more in line with regular software. Paying over $200.00 for a sim of RC planes is more than a bit steep. :mad:

Title: Hangtime - R/C B25
Post by: Chairboy on August 03, 2005, 10:41:00 AM

Devils Advocate Mode: Compare it to the cost of augering in a few planes...

Title: Hangtime - R/C B25
Post by: Hangtime on August 03, 2005, 11:20:18 AM

How about free?

Linky (http://www.preflightsim.com/)

i suspect these folks make their money on custom aircraft additions and or selling the interface cables for standard FM R/C transmitters so they can be used in place of Joystick controllers.

The hard part in learning R/C is defeating control reversal.. simulator time defeats this, and you don't need a 'real' RC Transmitter to overcome control reversal, so your normal joystick oughta work just fine.

haven't tried this one out.. lemme know if you like it.

Title: Hangtime - R/C B25
Post by: Hangtime on August 04, 2005, 10:36:45 AM

Guess whuts coming to town this weekend?

Were hosting this years scale masters qualifier.. Greg Hahn and his 121" B-25 (this years Top Gun Winner) will begin workups on our field.. can't wait to get close to this baby..



(http://members.aol.com/akane92802/DSCF0292.JPG)

Title: Hangtime - R/C B25
Post by: Toad on August 04, 2005, 10:43:55 AM

Ah, Tondelayo.... one of the most famous of the 345th aircraft!

Looks very nice!

Title: Hangtime - R/C B25
Post by: FiLtH on August 04, 2005, 11:05:37 AM

Id put a video recorder in there if it could handle the weight! Imagine how cool it would look mounted right behind the pilots looking forward.

Title: Hangtime - R/C B25
Post by: sling322 on August 04, 2005, 01:18:13 PM

I think I may have seen that plane at Bomberfield outside of Houston last year for a big fly-in they have.  There were hundreds of scale warbirds including at least 7 or 8 B-17s flying around.  It was pretty cool.  They also have a huge scale model of a Russian Bear bomber but they couldnt fly it the day I was there due to a messed up servo and nobody in attendance had a spare that would fit correctly for them to repair it.

Title: Hangtime - R/C B25
Post by: Curval on August 04, 2005, 01:37:39 PM

That guy's wife is smiling in the picture...but I'll bet she HATES that plane.  Really hates it.

:)

Title: Hangtime - R/C B25
Post by: Hangtime on August 04, 2005, 01:53:47 PM

Nope. That's Suzie Phillips. She crew cheifs, spots and generally enjoys the hobby as much as he does.

A 'keeper'. ;)

Title: Hangtime - R/C B25
Post by: Curval on August 04, 2005, 02:12:07 PM

Quote

Originally posted by Hangtime
Nope. That's Suzie Phillips. She crew cheifs, spots and generally enjoys the hobby as much as he does.

A 'keeper'. ;)

For sure a keeper in that case.

I could never get into modelling like that....my wife would go bananas and so would I, trying to keep the kids from breaking it.

Title: Hangtime - R/C B25
Post by: g00b on August 04, 2005, 02:15:25 PM

Quote

Originally posted by FiLtH
Id put a video recorder in there if it could handle the weight! Imagine how cool it would look mounted right behind the pilots looking forward.

You mean like this?

http://www.rob.com/matt/rc/rc_video/B25_Striking_Back_airshow_Video.wmv

This guy has a bunch of cool R/C videos here:

http://www.rob.com/matt/rc/rc_video

Two of my favorites:

http://www.rob.com/matt/rc/rc_video/alan_vegasfunflydemo_2004.wmv

http://www.rob.com/matt/rc/rc_video/web16x9edge.wmv

Check 'em out, you won't be sorry!

g00b

Title: Hangtime - R/C B25
Post by: Maverick on August 04, 2005, 02:17:05 PM

Hang,

Thanks a bunch for the link. I had no idea there was one available. We're getting delivery of our new RV this Saturday and we have to drive 300 miles to get it on Friday so I won't get to play with it for a bit. :aok

I wonder if that guys wife modeled for the "nose art"??????

Title: Hangtime - R/C B25
Post by: Hangtime on August 04, 2005, 02:54:30 PM

Quote

Originally posted by FiLtH
Id put a video recorder in there if it could handle the weight! Imagine how cool it would look mounted right behind the pilots looking forward.

LOL.. not a new idea.. I've had a video camera in our company L-21B for years. we've even got a linked telemetry & video setup so it can be flown and landed via the camera view. comes in real handy for 'formation flying' too.. defeats the risk of a mid-air due to mis-interpeted depth perception at distance.

freaky-deaky way to fly, lemme tell yah!