RC Flug Log is back up

Posted by kdahlhaus | Jan 23, 2018 @ 08:16 AM | 9,675 Views

I ran into some problems with my hosting provider and RC Flug Log was down for a bit. Happy to say that it is back up and working fine now for all of your flight logging needs.

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P-47 or P-51?

Posted by kdahlhaus | Aug 28, 2011 @ 04:02 PM | 16,198 Views

Which did pilots prefer?

Find out here, with an interview on Warbird Radio with Blue-Nosed Bastard's pilot Robert Powell, who fought with both fighters in WWII.

Great interview with only one problem - too short!

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My New Favorite RC Video

Posted by kdahlhaus | Jul 18, 2011 @ 09:12 AM | 16,349 Views

Video of the Galloping Ghose P-51 RC Pylon Racer at Warbirds over Oberhausen. Turn up the volume on this one.

The sound gave me an adrenaline rush. Quick, need to run out and find a P-51 model....

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How I Improved my Landings

Posted by kdahlhaus | Jul 07, 2011 @ 08:55 AM | 17,499 Views

(This was originally posted on the Parkzone T-28 thread, I thought it would be good to save here as I'll be going back to the PDF's in the future).

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Originally Posted by split_s

I'm still having trouble achieving consistent landings -- even with the flaps extended. I typically land long, i.e., I overshoot the intended landing spot. I always have the feeling that the plane is coming in too fast, even though I'm using very little throttle. I love flying this plane, but landing makes me nervous. How can I improve?

The short answer is to use your elevator and throttle to establish slow flight before you turn to final approach, then use the throttle to control your rate of descent on final.

Long answer:

I got tired of my scary landings earlier this year and decided to do something about it.

These online resources helped the most:
RC Flight school's landing made easy *:
http://www.rcflightschool.com/Basic_...olo_H93-95.pdf
http://www.rcflightschool.com/Basic_...olo_H86-92.pdf
http://www.rcflightschool.com/Basic_...lo_I96-101.pdf

AMA's Sport Aviator article:
http://masportaviator.com/2004/01/17...ng-techniques/

It helps a lot to have a good approach - fly like a real plane doing a downwind, base and final leg, with the goal of having the plane lined up about center of the field when turning onto the final approach.

You use throttle to control the rate of descent and the elevator...Continue Reading

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Open Search Plugin for RC Groups

Posted by kdahlhaus | Jun 23, 2011 @ 03:27 PM | 16,350 Views

I created a RCGroups Open Search plugin (should work with all modern browsers). This plugin uses a google search as I've found it generates better results.

Just go to this page and click on the phrase 'RC Groups' in the results.

Enjoy!

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The Best RC Video Ever

Posted by kdahlhaus | Aug 25, 2010 @ 11:09 AM | 17,520 Views

would be Bomberguy's B-24 video at:

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=412994

o multiple views: inside, outside, on-the-ground, in-the-air
o period music that works
o tells a story