An email to the members
This is just a copy of an email I sent to all the local people I fly with. I thought someone else here might find it useful.
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Fellow Dawn Patrol park pilots, I just wanted to share some information with you about places online to sell your rc equipment, etc. that you might not want anymore. There are several places online that will allow you to list your items for sale for FREE! 1st is of course rcgroups.com for sale/wanted forum. I have been very successful at selling many items here, both planes and boats. I paid for my Parkzone Corsair by selling my old 72Mhz radios here. Be sure to list your item in the proper category, give full description of item, condition of item, price of item and form of payment requested. http://www.rcgroups.com/for-sale-wanted-201/ 2nd is craigslist. http://www.craigslist.org/about/sites It's free to list your items for local sales to local people. The big advantage to this one is there is usually no shipping charges or online transactions to deal with. An interested person contacts you about getting together for the sale. 3rd is one I just found out about: http://www.atlantahobby.com/classifieds/ I haven't tried this one yet as it's relatively new. By the way, this works both ways and you can find some very good bargains on these same sites if you know what you are looking at. I hope everyone is having a great new year so far! I hope the weather man will chase away Jack Frost so we can get back out to the park soon. Bill PS: If anybody has any need for consultation on anything rc related I am available. Several people have asked for help in motor selection for a particular airplane and I can help you with that, no charge. :-D Also, if anybody locally (Jacksonville Fl.) has a broken or damaged airplane they would like to get repaired I am willing to fix it for you for a modest fee (usually $10-20 + parts and materials). I am competent at all types of repairs including, but not limited to, foam, balsa, fiberglass, structural framework, covering and painting. Not everyone can say that they had their model airplane fixed by a licensed A&P mechanic! I was in Hobbytown USA a couple of weeks ago and overheard a woman ask Chris how much he charges to fix broken airplanes. His reply was $20 per HALF hour!!!! ridiculous! I can do it for way less. |
pictures from this week
I got to fly on Thursday this week out at Jax RC. bettsmums was there with his camera and brought me these incredible shots of my planes today.
Thank you Steve!
Thank you Steve!
BH models/Graupner T-28 Trojan
This is a kit that I won in a raffle last summer at the Gateway RC Club of Jacksonville's first annual electric fly in and clinic. I just got around to building it.
It has a 50" wing span, 40" length, Turnigy 4250-700 motor, 60amp Turnigy Plush ESC, and will turn a 12x6 prop initially, until I see how it flies. It weighs about 71ozs with the 4100Mah 4s battery installed. With the 400 square inch wing, that is going to be about 25oz/sqft wing loading. That seems kind of heavy to me, but we'll see tomorrow on the maiden flight.
UPDATE: SUCCESS!!!
With gusty north winds and the temperature hovering around 45 degrees F, I took it out to the park, installed the battery, and carried it out onto the soccer field. I lined it up into the wind and pushed the throttle stick to full. It accelerated, rolled about 30 feet and lifted itself into the air.
I took it up to about 200' and trimmed it out. I did some nice turns and tested the power; more than enough to go straight up! After about 5 minutes I could barely feel my bare fingers so I decided to land. (nothing like trying to fly in your refrigerator) I made a right hand pattern and brought it into the wind throttled back to idle and made a nice landing on the grass. With that I called it a day and came home to warm up.
I need to dial some expo into the elevator and adjust the ailerons to center the trim, but overall I am very pleased with it's performance.
video of the one Hobby-Lobby sells>> http://s3.amazonaws.com/hobbylobbyvideo/GR9398-T28.wmv
It has a 50" wing span, 40" length, Turnigy 4250-700 motor, 60amp Turnigy Plush ESC, and will turn a 12x6 prop initially, until I see how it flies. It weighs about 71ozs with the 4100Mah 4s battery installed. With the 400 square inch wing, that is going to be about 25oz/sqft wing loading. That seems kind of heavy to me, but we'll see tomorrow on the maiden flight.
UPDATE: SUCCESS!!!
With gusty north winds and the temperature hovering around 45 degrees F, I took it out to the park, installed the battery, and carried it out onto the soccer field. I lined it up into the wind and pushed the throttle stick to full. It accelerated, rolled about 30 feet and lifted itself into the air.
I took it up to about 200' and trimmed it out. I did some nice turns and tested the power; more than enough to go straight up! After about 5 minutes I could barely feel my bare fingers so I decided to land. (nothing like trying to fly in your refrigerator) I made a right hand pattern and brought it into the wind throttled back to idle and made a nice landing on the grass. With that I called it a day and came home to warm up.
I need to dial some expo into the elevator and adjust the ailerons to center the trim, but overall I am very pleased with it's performance.
video of the one Hobby-Lobby sells>> http://s3.amazonaws.com/hobbylobbyvideo/GR9398-T28.wmv
Embraer 201 Ipanema Crop Duster
I finally finished my Crop Duster. It's an Embraer 201 Ipanema. 38" wing span and 27" long. Powered by the standard tower pro 2408-21 on 3s 1300Mah lipo swinging an 8x4 GWS prop. I put three flights on it this morning. This plane is completely scratch built from plans found in this thread. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...ht=crop+duster
The plans are in post number 1.
I also finally got some Trexler 3" inflatable wheels to put on my Supercub. Makes landing a bit bouncy, but these Tundra Tires really make it unique.
The plans are in post number 1.
I also finally got some Trexler 3" inflatable wheels to put on my Supercub. Makes landing a bit bouncy, but these Tundra Tires really make it unique.
glider flying at the park
Just us turkeys flying our gliders with some hawks on a windy day at the park. :D
| Flying gliders at the park, with some birds, on a windy day (3 min 49 sec) |
GWS Slow stick Canard
Here's yet another version of the slow stick by the master slow stick perverter, Mastrsn. Once we got the CG and the canard angle correct it flew as good as if not better than an ordinary slow stick. You too can make one of these with a Slow Stick Canard Mounting Kit from Radicalrc.com.
Also, here's are some pictures from this weekend's flying activities=> http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...7296013&ref=nf
| http://vimeo.com/7881638 |
Also, here's are some pictures from this weekend's flying activities=> http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...7296013&ref=nf
A few more aerial videos
Made three more aerial videos using different planes. :D
| Ride on a Parkzone T-28 Trojan (6 min 16 sec) |
| Ride around the park aerial video (6 min 21 sec) |
| Come for a ride on board my T-38 Talon rc airplane (5 min 45 sec) |
air to air video
This is my pitiful 1st attempt at air to air video. It's harder than I thought it would be. The camera plane is my old Sig Curtiss Jenny. The camera is a gum stick spy camera taped to the left wing strut. Planes to watch for in this video are: Parkzone F4u Corsair, Hobby-Lobby Miss2, and a E-flite Curtiss Jenny. So get your sick sacks ready and press PLAY. :D
| Air to air video at the park (9 min 10 sec) |
Matt Chapman
Great airshow in Jacksonville Beach today. Featuring the Blue Angels, and pilots Gene Soucy, Rob Holland, John Klatt, Dale "Snort" Snodgrass, Sean Tucker, and Matt Chapman.
As an 1987 graduate of Embry-Riddle, and because I fly the 50" Great Planes version of his plane, I had to get Matt Chapman's autograph. :D
As an 1987 graduate of Embry-Riddle, and because I fly the 50" Great Planes version of his plane, I had to get Matt Chapman's autograph. :D
Dear Santa
Well, Halloween is almost here. I better get busy on my annual letter to Santa. :D
Dear Santa,
I have been very good this year. :rolleyes: For Christmas I absolutely NEED the following:
1. Parkzone Ultra micro P-51 Mustang
2. Spektrum receivers
3. 2200 and 1300Mah 3s Li-po batteries
4. 1 box 6mm Depron
5. Nitroplanes.com Gift certificate
6. Align T-rex 500 or 600 or 700 helicopter
7. Bigger hangar
This list subject to change and additions as needs warrant right up until midnight Dec 24 2009.
Love, your favorite kid in the whole world,
Billy ;)
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Dear Santa,
I have been very good this year. :rolleyes: For Christmas I absolutely NEED the following:
1. Parkzone Ultra micro P-51 Mustang
2. Spektrum receivers
3. 2200 and 1300Mah 3s Li-po batteries
4. 1 box 6mm Depron
5. Nitroplanes.com Gift certificate
6. Align T-rex 500 or 600 or 700 helicopter
7. Bigger hangar
This list subject to change and additions as needs warrant right up until midnight Dec 24 2009.
Love, your favorite kid in the whole world,
Billy ;)
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Ya had a bad day
Not really. Just another day with the Dawn Patrol.
My friend Chris Harnois made this air to air to tree video with his old Hobby-Lobby Miss2 following a HobbyZone Super cub around the park this morning. Yes, we did get the plane down from the tree with only minor damage to the landing gear when I caught it after someone poked it out of the tree with a long pole. :eek: :D
And here's a video he made over St Augustine beach with the same plane.
My friend Chris Harnois made this air to air to tree video with his old Hobby-Lobby Miss2 following a HobbyZone Super cub around the park this morning. Yes, we did get the plane down from the tree with only minor damage to the landing gear when I caught it after someone poked it out of the tree with a long pole. :eek: :D
| http://vimeo.com/7012516 |
And here's a video he made over St Augustine beach with the same plane.
| http://vimeo.com/7003680 |
Some aerial video at Jax R/C
I did some more aerial video this weekend at the Jax RC club's flying field.
| GI joe Aerial video at jaxrc 09-19-09 (7 min 35 sec) |
| Great Planes Eagle 580 Aerial Video 09-19-09 (9 min 7 sec) |
| GWS Stearman Aerial Video 09-19-09 (5 min 59 sec) |
Twitter
Not that I ever have anything really important to say, but you can follow me on twitter.com under the name RCBill. :D
Dawn Patrol R/C fliers Now on Facebook
I just wanted to blog a link to the web page I created on Facebook for all the members of the Dawn Patrol to contribute to.
Please post any pictures or video you have from Dawn Patrol gatherings.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gi...0654289&ref=mf
Please post any pictures or video you have from Dawn Patrol gatherings.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gi...0654289&ref=mf
Surfer Dude
I finally finished my surferdude designed by kram242 and cut on his phlatprinter.
Build thread> http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...=1082461&pp=50
Build thread> http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...=1082461&pp=50
Carnage on the Field or Dawn Patrol's Greatest Hits
AEROMODELING:
aerˇo-
pref. 1. Air; atmosphere: aerobic
modˇelˇing-
v. tr. 1. To make or construct a model of.
aerˇo modˇelˇing-
v. 1. The art of turning precision- cut and glued balsa wood and foam into toothpicks and confetti.
A small collection of modified aircraft from the Dawn Patrol over the years.
aerˇo-
pref. 1. Air; atmosphere: aerobic
modˇelˇing-
v. tr. 1. To make or construct a model of.
aerˇo modˇelˇing-
v. 1. The art of turning precision- cut and glued balsa wood and foam into toothpicks and confetti.
A small collection of modified aircraft from the Dawn Patrol over the years.
Tilt shift aerial photography
I just learned about a web site that allows you to upload your aerial photos and then will tilt shift them for you to make everything look miniature. http://tiltshiftmaker.com/
I tried it with a couple of my older aerial photos. Here they are. Pretty cool I think. Now I'll have to get out my old trusty Wingo and do some more interesting shots.
I tried it with a couple of my older aerial photos. Here they are. Pretty cool I think. Now I'll have to get out my old trusty Wingo and do some more interesting shots.
So, you thought you knew how to fly? watch this!
To FLY!
My fellow rc pilot Chris Harnois has been experimenting with aerial video with his Slow Stick and a flycam one2. He asked me to see what I could do with with editing one of his videos. Here it is. Turn up the sound and Enjoy! :D
| http://vimeo.com/5712439 |
T-rex 450x Aerial Video
Finally got a good copy of this aerial video taken from my T-rex 450x. This was taken with a Hobby-Lobby Fly cam one2.
Watch for the plane crash at 2:41!! :eek: :D
Thanks for watching.
Watch for the plane crash at 2:41!! :eek: :D
Thanks for watching.
| http://vimeo.com/5667082 |
