Anyone have any experience with these?
Davey (A.K.A. David NOT Homebrew!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
I am currently running a Super Min cub trainer. Broke the tail 2x and 2 quick rebuilds I was back up and flying and pretty well trimmed out. I am building the Biplane more for hands on understanding of "how to fix" hen I crash. not planning on running at AT ALL anytime soon.
I am looking to get a DX6i transmitter. Lets me mix my rudder/aileron... and getting a simulator to get some log time in safely.
Still cannot get a grasp at all on the battery Li-PO setup thing...just dont get how to compute or what under/over powered is. How does one determine what battery can be run other than just listening to the manufacture which MUST be able to be customized???
It was'nt a p#ssy ARF,.Mine was built from a pile of balsa.
It is gorgeous !!
It is so pretty I'm afraid to fly it...
wheel,
Well an ARF is really all I have time for right now. taking me hours just to customize the paint scheme (cannot stand the typical Red Baron that one finds on many WW1 bipes).
I have on my list a kit to build next...down the road sometime..
I have a an RC plane in my closet that I built about 10 yrs ago.
wheelrite wrote:
Stop being a pu$$y yourself, get that plane out and let it fly!I did the same thing, but got a local R/C expert to fly it the first time. He was horrified when radio interference caused it to crash, I was just thrilled it flew well. Turns out the radio frequency chips I had were subject to interference from local law enforcement channels. Another good reason to hook up with locals when you are ready to fly. One old flier told me to have one plane ready, one almost ready to fly and one started before learning how to fly. That way you have enough planes to learn before you crash them all, and you will.Oh, I'm just saying, R/C planes are really for Dad, not a small child. [razz]
I did the same thing, but got a local R/C expert to fly it the first time. He was horrified when radio interference caused it to crash, I was just thrilled it flew well. Turns out the radio frequency chips I had were subject to interference from local law enforcement channels. Another good reason to hook up with locals when you are ready to fly. One old flier told me to have one plane ready, one almost ready to fly and one started before learning how to fly. That way you have enough planes to learn before you crash them all, and you will.
Oh, I'm just saying, R/C planes are really for Dad, not a small child. [razz]
and Rob,
That sounds like a plane i'd love to fly!
The plane I am building is this:
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.electrifly.com/largeelectrics/gpma1141-don-2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.electrifly.com/largeelectrics/gpma1141.html&usg=__xeXf0XpIhereEPkkP2gajyLGMqc=&h=600&w=681&sz=44&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=2FB0qHxiKPn5YM:&tbnh=159&tbnw=184&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dgreat%2Bplanes%2Bfokker%2Bdvii%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D1366%26bih%3D643%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=627&vpy=83&dur=245&hovh=211&hovw=239&tx=132&ty=141&ei=De2jTILgOeSO4gbAh5z9DA&oei=De2jTILgOeSO4gbAh5z9DA&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=16&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0
Some painting over paper will be done as well as some balsa. I'll then apply some decals I am custom making (German 4 color lozenge) to create much nicer looking plane IMO.
I'll post pics when I am finished. In the meantime i am nowhere near able to fly this aggressive kind of Biplane.
Top wing only for me fellas. And plenty of dihedral in the wing please!!!!!!!!!!!!
We will need before and after pictures of that first flight.
