I ran into this question at the LHS today and i did a search and did not come up any answers so iam posing the question here or the discussion of the question...
I can see there is 2 main differences i do know of between car and plane batteries is hard and soft shells or case..
looking...
Check out this recently posted video on YouTube of a group taking an R/C airplane on a flight over NYC and the Statue of Liberty. The team decided to do the flight without any prior permission from any authorities...
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A few nights ago I discovered the world of ultra micro planes from park zone. I've been lookin at them for a few days, and while I was at hobbytown today, got the impulse to buy one. I got the p-51 BNF.
http://parkzone.com/UltraMicro/Default.aspx?ProdID=PKZ3600
I've wanted a plane for a...
does any one know of any good ways to make liquid smoke for the nitro engines on the airplanes? I've only heard of one, 3 parts diesel fuel 1 part automatic transmission oil for cars. thnx!
i have 2 planes here that I've been looking at for maybe getting into the flying side of the hobby a little more. i have an old firebird commander from a while back, but it was way too easy to fly, it got a little boring pretty quickly, so here are 2 planes i was thinking about.
the parkzone...
Okay well I keep debating on whether or not I should sell my Maxx and go back into the world of flight. I started flying about 5 years ago and loved it but my uncle got me into cars and i sold all my flight stuff and bought cars and trucks. I trying to figure out what kind of plane that would...
After every flight, UPS pilots fill out a form, called a "gripe sheet," which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft. The mechanics correct the problems; document their repairs on the form, and then pilots review the gripe sheets before the next flight.
Never let it be said that...
Speciality: Low Level Aerobatics.
Worth every cent you may have to spend to attend the airshow.
If you have a chance to get close enough, make sure you talk to him, he's an awesome guy.
[Ups... his name is Jim Leroy and he has a website too]
One of the few Pitts Specials that will go into what...
So over the last several weeks, if we went to the backyard, these two crows would dive at us presumably to protect their nest. These guys were wimps though, they'd pull out of their dive LONG before they got close to us.
Fast forward to yesterday, so I'm flying my little electric park flier...
My E-Flite Yak-54F
Dad's new Bluecor Trainer (scratch built)
Dad's new Bluecor Biplane stunt plane (also scratch built)
And all the planes in formation ready for take off.
Check this out what a blast this would be, i could get lost in the sky for awhile http://www.therawfeed.com/2006/09/vr-gear-makes-rc-airplane-coolest-toy.html
Hello All!
I have finally decided to sell my trainer. I have never fully assembled it, never flown, never seen fuel. I don't have all of the info handy, but i will post what i remember...
It is a Hobbico Trainer
Nitro .46 OS engine i believe
Hitec Radio with 3-4 Servos (dont know...
Thought you guys might find this interesting....
Paraglider, miniplane collide
The Salt Lake Tribune
Salt Lake Tribune
A Wyoming man tumbled from the sky after his paraglider was hit by an airplane . . . a miniature one, that is.
Wade Hutchinson, 31, was soaring more than 75 feet in...
New to the electronics age, and like the title says. Got my kid an RTR3 EVO, and the receiver is shot. I've got 2-6 channel receivers for my planes, and wondering if I can swap them, and if so, exactly how to do it?
I'm broke and I'm new to this, so use adequate amounts of vasoline when...
I have a Great Plains Pt20 airplane that when i got it, it had a O.S. .15 engine which made it hard to fly and needed too much runway. So I put a new O.S. .25 motor in it (The plane can fit up to a .29) and after I hooked everything up it started up fine. Then I started to do the break in and...
Can an airplane nitro motor be used in a truck? I have an OS LA .40 engine laying around and was just wondering what to do with it. Is this type of motor different than a car or truck motor. Has anyone used one in a wheeled vehicle?
Well I work for the government. Not doing anything hard, just working with a system called EDW which is an electronic filing system...anyhoo.
At the job i'm at, every now and then something cool comes up, got to tour the plant where they make the F-22....but that was nothing compared to...