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37 Attachment(s) Gulfstream G-500
Discussion / Posted by Jeanskydive / Dec 16, 2011 @ 01:51 AM / 2,484 Views / 2 Comments / Reply
Ther the Gulfstream from Hobby King , verry nice model ARF fiber glass fiselage with a nice gel coate , the wing made from balsa and plywood also have a gel coating. 73in., span, 71 in., lenght, for 90 mm fan and 36 or 39 mm motor. Plane complet ready for maiden in spring....Continue Reading
46 Attachment(s) Sticky Thread Sticky: Thunderbolt A-10
Discussion / Posted by Jeanskydive / Oct 26, 2011 @ 12:29 AM / 4,211 Views / 5 Comments / Reply
This one come from Nitro Planes Projet A-10 Wingspan 1500 mm motor set-up two Mega 1625/2 , 5S-5000 LiPo HET 70mm fan. the retracts from RC lander model A-10 new series, from fan jet usa., i did a fews flights in the powder snow, funny on skis , rudders werry effective , ....Continue Reading
49 Attachment(s) Yak-23 Flora
Discussion / Posted by Jeanskydive / May 03, 2011 @ 12:04 PM / 5,014 Views / 12 Comments / Reply
Hi Scale Fans! Build this Yak-23 from RBC Kits at 41 in., span , balsa and plywood construction , with HET 70 mm fan and Typhoon 1W30 motor with 4S-5000 65C Li Po,1,200 watts , 88 amps, 50,000 rpm, 140 mph plus for this little HET 70mm fan $40, cover with 3/4 oz. fiberglass and resine come to 4.5 lb., verry fast with is set-up. gentel jet to fly with is unique looking....Continue Reading
71 Attachment(s) Sticky Thread Sticky: Mohawk Pinto
Discussion / Posted by Jeanskydive / Oct 08, 2010 @ 11:49 AM / 6,929 Views / 13 Comments / Reply
Hi scale Flyers, Mohawk Pinto build from Model Airplane News 86in., wing span, Hacker A50-12L 8S-5000 lipo.,with 18X8 Xoar prop, in progress.Almost complet now , need a 5 dymmy cylindres, and perhaps a pair of skis!! I go with Wright J-5 cylindres , Kinner cylindres hard to finds.the front section of the fuselage cover with 3/4 oz. fiberglass, with resine, and the rear and the winf and flying surfaces cover with solartex and dope , for color i use DupliColor in spray can, the weather is perfec for the maiden for the Pinto marsh the 31, 2011....Continue Reading
17 Attachment(s) Sticky Thread Sticky: Magellan E-XL
Discussion / Posted by Jeanskydive / Jul 09, 2010 @ 09:10 AM / 6,302 Views / 0 Comments / Reply
Magellan 98" wing span , with a Hotlinner 1400 outrunner , 1621 RPM/V with 10X6 , this little outrunner give a fast climb out ,glider weight only 3.2 lbs. with only two cell. the CG. balance just perfect. Well made glider verry nice finish the glide ratio is verry good , nice thermal glider with good penetration also,with full flap the landing is verry precise , one batt.pack last verry long flight in good condition....Continue Reading
25 Attachment(s) Sticky Thread Sticky: "PESCO SPECIAL" Laird Turner LTR 14 Version
Discussion / Posted by Jeanskydive / Mar 30, 2010 @ 07:27 PM / 7,306 Views / 1 Comments / Reply
This Turner I build from semi kit from Jim Young , come to 51.5 in. wing span with a Scorpion S4125-10 with 5-S3850 mah lipo, and 15X8 prop , finish the front section with 3/4 oz. fiber glass and the rear section with solartex and dope ,I change the foam wing for conventional build up wing with balsa and plywood also build the stabilisateur also with ribs and taper and close the inches gap on the ailerons and élévator control just like the original. I use a Light Slate Met Dupli-Color spray paint. This one go with the Golden Age collection with is competitor Mister Mulligan , I decide to finish with the 1938 version PESCO . Have a nice flight....Continue Reading
25 Attachment(s) Sticky Thread Sticky: Nemesis
Discussion / Posted by Jeanskydive / May 25, 2009 @ 09:42 PM / 6,695 Views / 0 Comments / Reply
Nemesis from Northeast Sailplane products 50 in. span all composite racer with Medusa 028-056-2800, speed prop Graupner 6X5.5,and 3-S3300 lipo, easy to launch, verry fast at full throttle.New color for the Nemesis easy to see at hi altitude manoeuvre, even with full cloudy sky. Happy flying..........New color for the Nemesis, also change the prop for Leo Prop / folding 5X5X38mm spinner , lose a bit top speed but for landing a lot better.I also try one Voltron Datalogger GPS I get pretty good speed wit is set-up., with no wind 185 mph, down wind 205 mph nex long level pass for more accurate, I use Cam speed prop 5.5X5.5 ....Continue Reading
15 Attachment(s) Race Rat from Graupner
Discussion / Posted by Jeanskydive / Mar 19, 2009 @ 11:02 AM / 7,753 Views / 1 Comments / Reply
Race Rat Racer with 39in. wing span wing area 271 sq.in., weight 30 0z. with a Astro 05 -4 turn in-runner brushless motor with 6.5X 6.5 speed prop from Graupner and 3S-3300 lipo with set-up 38 amps. also use 10 sub cells. 3300 GP batts....Continue Reading
30 Attachment(s) Hawker Tempest MK II
Discussion / Posted by Jeanskydive / Mar 17, 2009 @ 11:27 PM / 7,509 Views / 2 Comments / Reply
Hawker Tempest build from Ron Daniels kit. A Hacker A40-12S with 4 S 3300 lipo batts. which turn 12X6 APC prop , this figther has 45.1 inch-wing span covered with solartex plus a fews coats of clear dope and mix paint for color flat camouflage paint, come to 4.1 pounds. Also have a jetesson gear after take off so it has to be landed on the belly on the grass. Nice flyer, ailerons verry effective but with this set-up at full throttle realy blast the sky.
I get 106 mph level flight....Continue Reading
16 Attachment(s) Luftwaffe Messerschmitt BF-110
Discussion / Posted by Jeanskydive / Mar 03, 2009 @ 01:41 PM / 7,819 Views / 0 Comments / Reply
Hi twin lover, there the BF-110 build from Hobby Land kit , with a 65 in. span and 595 sq. in. with two 05 électric motors plugs in series with 16 sub c cells 3300 GP weight 7 lbs. Cover with solartex and coat of clear dope and, flat camouflage paint. This set-up give a 7 minutes of flying plus plenty of time to made a nice power approach landing, lipo batts. for longer flight and save weight will be nice also....Continue Reading
24 Attachment(s) Sticky Thread Sticky: T-Tail RIVETS Racer
Discussion / Posted by Jeanskydive / Mar 03, 2009 @ 01:41 AM / 8,489 Views / 0 Comments / Reply
Went I see this plane in the Model Airplane News September 1990 issue in page 40 in the class Midgets Formula 1 Racing this Bill Falcks RIVETS N60089 I search for a plan so i find one in Carstens Flying plan no CF-709 Falk RIVETS come to 49 inches span, in Flying Models issue have a wing span of 49 in., so it will be perfect for électric with a Astro 25 brushless gear drive with 5 s 3800 LiPo. batts. and 13X10 APC prop. cover with solartex and the front section is finish with résine fiberglass, cowl and also the pants.,for scale finish. This racer fly solid straight forward with this set-up and made a long smooth approch touth down landing. I fly this plane for three years with the same set-up just fabulous look in the sky....Continue Reading
27 Attachment(s) Sticky Thread Sticky: Mitsubishi A6M5 ZERO
Discussion / Posted by Jeanskydive / Mar 01, 2009 @ 01:56 AM / 7,953 Views / 1 Comments / Reply
Dave Platt ZERO build from is kit, with fiberglass finish, and have Super Tigre 3000 with CH Electronic Spark ignition system, 18X10 prop, run with alcohol mix with Klotz oil, scale realisme plane. Landing the Zero with one leg only , result broken prop , lucke was in the grass!! Replace the for a new prop fix the problem, replace one lock spring retainer in the air cylinder jack and take off power again. May the 12 a new registration number for the Zero and a new fly test!!...Continue Reading
9 Attachment(s) SPOOK Old Timer
Discussion / Posted by Jeanskydive / Mar 01, 2009 @ 01:39 AM / 7,720 Views / 1 Comments / Reply
SPOOK winter flying in Canada with Astro 60 gear drive 2.7 to 1 ratio gear box, with 11S-5000 LiPo with also run with 32 sub cells 3300 M.A.H. batts. prop 22X14 and have 96 inches wing span, this plane also with wheels and floats.
8 Attachment(s) Sticky Thread Sticky: Top Flite Elder
Discussion / Posted by Jeanskydive / Mar 01, 2009 @ 01:24 AM / 7,573 Views / 0 Comments / Reply
There ELDER with a astro 25 gear drive motor with 4 s 5000 M.A.H. Batts. 15X8 APC prop . Give me a nice aerial shots.
62 Attachment(s) Sticky Thread Sticky: Howard DGA-5 IKe"
Discussion / Posted by Jeanskydive / Mar 01, 2009 @ 01:09 AM / 8,930 Views / 10 Comments / Reply
Golden Age Racer, Howard DGA-5 IKe" 59 inches wing span, build from M.A.N. plans, with Scorpion S4025-12 Motor, with 6S-5000 m.a.h. lipo. batts. 55amps AMPS 1025 Watts ,with 16X10 Oxar wood prop, realy move!! verry sensitive on the aileron, smooth flyer. Harold in the cockpit!!...Continue Reading
90 Attachment(s) Sticky Thread Sticky: Howard DGA-6
Discussion / Posted by Jeanskydive / Mar 01, 2009 @ 12:38 AM / 8,686 Views / 21 Comments ( Multi-page thread 1 2 ) / Reply
Mister Mulligan build from A.M.A. plans have a 60inches wing span with Axi 4130/16 motor with TP 5000 6S batt. 16X10 apc prop . Today April 18-09 nice weather here, so fly test for the Mister Mulligan , nice lift off and fly perfect, no need to reajust trim, and fly verry verry fast with set-up, and need power assit approach landing....Continue Reading
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