Tides of War

Hi Everyone,

Just thought I would ask if anyone happens to fly Radio Controled Air planes? I happen to fly them, I think my wife wishes I didn't but what the heck you have to have something to spend your money on. lol

I have about 20 planes that I can fly, with 8 or so kits to build, lol I hate to build love to fly!!! I would post some pictures but really not sure on how to do it. I fly Giant scale, sport, beginner, electric, and kites lol.

Well let me know how many fly and what types of planes you fly.

Take Care M8s,

Skydancer

I used to

Then I changed over to 1/10 Nascar Oval Racing. Did a compeition circut for a while .. won a few good ones .. but it got WAY to expensive even with sponsors.

Wil probably go back to AirCraft again in future. Sea Planes probably. No Jets for me .. sticking to props .. and WW 1-2 Era.

You might find this interesting: http://forum.tidesofwar.net/index.php?showforum=227

I fly a P51 Mustang that is fast as hell....hard to keep up with its so fast definately gotta be on your game when ya fly it. I also fly a huge B52 Bomber with bomb bay doors that actually open and powder bombs i can drop from it.....the bomber is a B#$%h to fly kinda like the ones in AA lol. I also have 2 more kits i have to build and looking into a jet that a buddy of mine has and wanting to get rid of to move up i've flown it a couple of times and its a blast.

Years ago I got an R/C plane and flew it..... once.

Last Christmas my nephews gave me a StormLauncher. That thing is loads of fun and goes on land, water, and even flies. I've crashed it many times and if the styrofoam breaks, a hot glue gun will have it repaired in minutes.

https://www.spindirect.com/product.php?prod...e694acaaaa25c59

Thats pretty cool Temper, I have seen those things in stores but did not really think they would fly very good lol. After watching the video I may have to invest in one to see for myself.

Most of my planes are made by SIG manufacturing, the plant is only about an hour and a half drive from me.

Strife, jets are really cool but a lot more expensive and really need someone with really good EYES !! lol

One second here and then poof where did it go???

I fly from a grass strip with a runway N&S 400' and a E&W 350' both are about 50' wide. If I could figure out how to post some video I would put one on that I took from one of my planes of my farm and runways.

Take Care M8s,

Skydancer

Strife, jets are really cool but a lot more expensive and really need someone with really good EYES !! lol
One second here and then poof where did it go???

Lmao thats the way i was with my 51 the first couple of times i flew it...got so bad i hung a red ribbon off the tail for a couple of flights so i could get used to the speed because i went from a trainer that was slower than mollases in january to this demon from hell lol....but i wouldnt give it up for anything i love my plane and will probobly fly it till it wont take off anymore

I've always wanted to fly R/C, but the cost have been prohibitve for me. I have flown U control or Control Line as some might call it. I flew SIG Flight Streaks, VOODOOS and Banshees, all with Tiger .35 Ball Bearing and Non Ball bearing. I flew fast and slow combat and fast and slow rat. I flew in quite a few local tournements and did really well. I also trained a couple of neighbor hood kids and they went on to become AMA national champsin combat. Hopefully one day I'l be able to afford a R/C set up.

We've got a couple of really nice local fields here. I go out and watch the guys fly sometimes. I really like the R/C combat flyers. That what I would get into if I got and R/C.

JoKeR

Joker, there are some very inexpensive electrics out there now. Check out Walmart.

Also, the RC Forums are a good place for info on just about anything. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/index.php

StormLaunchers are in the Foamies(kits) section.

FH 64 Lucky is into RC Aircraft, he has sent me a few pix of his planes.

Video of a B-29 flying on 4 chainsaw motors:

http://users.skynet.be/fa926657/files/B29.wmv

Me Too Sky;

ages ago, I should have started out with a trainer, but, Mr. know it all decided

on a larger scale! I had so much money tied up in it, That all I did was taxi on the

school parking lot, until I left some guy that was flying his one day, and said, nice plane,

how much you got in it, Oh about $1200.00 or so counting the special servos, engine, radio

and etc. "Do you care if I take it up?" , I bet it will fly good, it's a waste to see it running

around just on the ground!" I handed him the radio, a few minutes later, he trashed it!!!

I built mine too Sky, had to use a heat gun on the covers of the fuselage and wings,

most expensive was the engine & certain props, Do you use an electric hand "Prop"

starter to start the engine? if it's fueled piston combustion engine) to give you an Iedea

of the size of this R/C plane it's length from prop to tail was over 60," with a fuselage

width at the wings set on was over 10 inches and wing span 5'feet 2" inches. You want

a good tip for repair? (in case you damage the body in general) "Use Super Glue with

House hold Baking Soda (Arm & Hammer)! It is very light weight in repair, dries as soon

as a drop of super glue touches the soda! or if it is gel super glue, where your sprinkle alot

of soda on to the gel line or spots! It hardens faster & 100 times better than epoxy, other

glues & liquid weld! it adheres to every thing, Balsa wood, metal all types, plastic, starfoam,

rubber & an endless list of etc. If you doubt this, buy a tube under a $1.00 and Baking

Soda under .79 cents, take 2 tooth picks, put them end to end laying on the table ( put

something under them to protect the table from adhereing to the tooth pics) plase a drop

of liquid super glue at the point of joint, within 5 seconds put a drop of baking soda (a match

head size) on top of glue, and add 1 more match head drop of super glue to the baking

soda! instant hardness, now try to separate the two with out breaking them. Any other Tip

, give me a holler, such as Servo control line rods adjustment & alignment to alerions (flaps)

rudder, throttle and weight balancing & lighter and better reinforcing the fuselage, wings &

etc. I would be more than willing to help you. Gunny / Semper Fi