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Aluminum motor heat sink that I designed & made out of aluminum shower door channel & alum rivets... It works ''real good'' in keeping the motor cool. - feeling cool

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I74 .

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Smokin Joe Looks good! yesterday

Got the wing mounted, turbine cowl painted,, & modified a duel water pickup rudder, & have that mounted. Missing graphics,, I 'am ordering from Callie, @ Callie graphics. She has awesome prices, & does excellent work. A lot of R/C'rs get graphics from her. After the graphics order, I will be ordering the 3660-2150 kv inrunner. That's coming out of Chiner,, so it will probably take a bit to show.

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Smokin Joe A real beauty! 2 weeks ago

I74 Thanks Joe ! Every time I look @ it, I can't believe it's actually in my possession.. It's now going to be a winter project, as flying season starts for me this Tues. morn. 9/14. .. Am all about flying in the fall,, with the cooler temps. & conditions,, for what we mainly fly. 2 weeks ago

Look'ie what I got yesterday !!
Had 2 of these ''way'' back in the day. They were originally powered by 2 - brushed 05 car motors in a gear drive,, with a micro switch ''so called'' speed control., & powered by 2 - 6 or 7 cell NIcds… They ran like the dickens for around 30sec.,, & were pretty much done within a minute & a half. LOL !!.. They were also ''very heavy'' with that set up...

I74 Ran out of space on last post.. Anyways,, Have been looking for another one for years,, to put in a light weight water cooled brushless set up ,, & power it with 2 -3s 2200 30c lipo's in parallel.. I was real lucky to find this one from a wanted ad that I posted on RCG.... This kit is from 1991,has never been finished,, & is over all in very good shape. 2 months ago

I74 Added again,, The motor I' am going with, is a Surpass Rocket - 3660- 2150kv inrunner. It will have a silicone water cooling jacket,, & the ESC will be a 60/70a water cooled ''shark'' one. Free rpm's @ the prop, should be over 27k ! Under load should be around 23k. Figure it will be ''at least'' 2lbs. lighter than my originals, & should do 40 easy,, plus run 8 - 10min. with out breaking a sweat. It's... Show more 2 months ago

I74 Forgot to mention,, It will sound pretty much like an EDF jet,, as the real ones were turbines. 2 months ago

I74 Getting Her spiffed & painted.

2 months ago

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I74 Made the aluminum adjustable/breakaway turn fin & mount assy. Hardware's all stainless.

2 months ago

Here's one to help cheer you up Tony. LOL !!

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Finishing up the Bronco. Roll bar in. Ordered another Big tire and wheel for the back tire rack. Here's a couple pics of it in the Original 'Yenko Chevrolet" showroom in Bentleyville, PA I store my 30 model A in there too!

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I74 Looks great Joe! 2 months ago

Try this one

tony successful flight on his Champ

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I74 Looked much better,, engine sounded like it was laboring though. 3 months ago

Tony Hallo Waiting for a calm day for the next flight, reduced aileron throws a little more and added more differential at the low rate. I was at full throttle for 15 seconds during take off and climb, telemetry indicated 5700-5800 rpm during that period, prop is a 26 x 8. The rpm is just about perfect for a scale sound at full throttle. I may try a 10 pitch to slow it down a little once I'm happy with the... Show more 3 months ago

I74 Other than aerobatic planes, I generally dial in as little ailerons as possible,, & more up than down on differential.. learned that on setting up Sailplanes.. I like around 25% expo pretty much on all aileron set ups also, regardless of what it is,, & around 30% expo on elevator... Rudder,, pretty much max, with no expo... My comment about the engine,, to me it sounded better on the first... Show more 3 months ago

Smokin Joe That's exactly my expo setup. 25% on ailerons and elevator, 0 on rudder and rudder on full throw! 2 months ago

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Smokin Joe Nice flight Tony! That cherokee was a super nice plane! 2 months ago

Tony Hallo Thanks Joe but it wasn't that good. All in all a bad year so far, dinged up the landing gear on the Champ last time out, lost the Cherokee before that due a very stupid error on my part, took off in range test mode! A new 30% Cherokee is underway. 2 months ago

Smokin Joe That is going to be a nice project! 2 months ago

Second flight a little better, number 3 will happen on a calm day, Maybe more differential as well.

Tony's Maiden with his RCM 33% Champ

Tony Hallo Wrong like. 3 months ago

Smokin Joe It looks like that champ keeps you on your toes! Not exactly a laid back "Relaxing" plane to fly yet! 2 months ago

The maiden didn't goes as well as I hoped!

Tony's Maiden with his RCM 33% Champ

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Smokin Joe Hell of a save! Looks like that champ likes rudder better than ailerons! 3 months ago

Smokin Joe Did you figure out what happened? Was it a tip stall? 3 months ago

Tony Hallo It was tail heavy, added 2 1/2 pounds to the nose, need to try again. Yes the ailerons were useless! Hope it flies better next time. 3 months ago

Tony Hallo The Cherokee bit the dust last week as well, off to a bad start! 3 months ago

I74 Definitely a hell of a save ! .. What % of the cord did you end up at when you added more nose weight ? 3 months ago

Tony Hallo 28% 3 months ago

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Tony Hallo I have added differential to the ailerons as well 3 months ago

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I74 28% ought to work, with that short nose & forward wing.. Looks like you have enough positive incidence also,, from what I can see.. Good luck on your next flight,, I bet it will be ''much'' better. I 3 months ago

Micro 17.5 brushless - 3s Unlimited Hydroplane that I was ''real lucky'' to pick up last spring. Little sucker scoots,, & does over 30mph !!
It want's to start taking off the water if you push it much past 30.. Cruising it in the upper 20's,, is only around 1/4 throttle !
Front canard wing is adjustable,, & I have that wing adjusted all the way down in front, plus the batt. ect. moved as far forward as possible,, to keep the bow down.
It rides really high off the water, & there is hardly anything touching,, other than a bit of prop, rudder,, & a smidge of sponson ride plates.
I had been... Show more

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Smokin Joe I like boats with the props out of the water. 3 months ago

I74 Yea me too !! Have always had a soft spot for Unlimited Hydro's... Had 4 Miss Budweiser's over the years of various sorts, & sizes.. Even had an 1/8th scale one, that was powered by a 26cc Zenoah,, with a tuned pipe ect… Am totally back into electrics now, & that's what I started with on boats back in the day.... They don't stink,, & maintenance is far less than Gas & Nitro stuff,, & they are... Show more 3 months ago

ROTO 85 FS in RCM Champ

This is a Roto 85 FS in a RCM 33% Aeronca Champ, first start.

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Getting close

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I74 Looks great Tony, & very stout ! 5 months ago

Smokin Joe That is big! 3 months ago

Click on video and then watch it "FULL SCREEN". Tyler actually out-runs Dave on the ground on one of his low fly-bys! Little guy is fast! lol - feeling amused

Paraglider "Touch and Go" at Missed Approach

Dave does a "Touch and Go" at the flyfield. Tyler runs with him on all his passes and almost outruns him.

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I74 Tyler's getting big ! 5 months ago

More visitors at Missed Approach Fly Field!

Paraglider at Missed Approach Flyfield

Dave Landing the Paraglider at Missed Approach Flyfield!

Crappy pic of me before a cruise..... Had 4 layers of clothes under my old Plymouth racing jacket,, as it was chilly that day.... Sucks looking ''a lot '' older than you feel,, some days …....

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Smokin Joe Looks like fun! Being a couple inches of the ground makes you feel like you are going a lot faster too! The karts handle so well on asphalt, sometimes it likes to throw you out of the seat. 5 months ago

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Did some research with comparing my elect. set up with an equivalent set up with a gas engine... My set up & performance is a bit better than a stock / governed 7 hp. 4 stroke, with a 6 - 1 gearing... That's pretty good !

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