Twin Star UP...well, almost.
02-25-2003, 03:34 PM
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Twin Star UP...well, almost.
I finally got the new plane finished to replace the one
that had it's life cut short last year due to a bad switch.
With only about a dozen flights, the old one went straight
in...with total loss of control. ( I hate that )
that had it's life cut short last year due to a bad switch.
With only about a dozen flights, the old one went straight
in...with total loss of control. ( I hate that )
02-25-2003, 03:56 PM
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Twin Star UP...well, almost.
I ran the engines for about a half hour, and got them
running perfectly, with great transition. These are the
same two Magnum .40's that were in the old plane. I
broke both the mufflers off in the previous crash, but
the engines were OK.
running perfectly, with great transition. These are the
same two Magnum .40's that were in the old plane. I
broke both the mufflers off in the previous crash, but
the engines were OK.
02-25-2003, 04:02 PM
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Twin Star UP...well, almost.
Lookin' real sharp....and ready to go....well, almost.
I cross threaded one of the wing bolts putting it on.
I should have known better than to use those cheap'
skinny metal wing bolts the kit came with. O well,
theres always next week....
I cross threaded one of the wing bolts putting it on.
I should have known better than to use those cheap'
skinny metal wing bolts the kit came with. O well,
theres always next week....
02-25-2003, 05:26 PM
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Twin Star UP...well, almost.
Smart ideas. I put TT.36's in mine. Unlimited vertical. After a season of use I noticed the firewalls were starting to loosen up. Since the covering was literally coming off the plane in flight I recovered it with solartex. During that process I found stress cracks at the wing center section. Very Bad! I shot some CA in the cracks then glassed the center section top and bottom out to the nacells. Did the dual aileron servos also and increased the aileron size to 1 1/2" instead of 1". Then replaced all the plastic with hollowed out balsa block. The plane survived an engine out at low altitude and the other sagged too much to keep flying so it pancaked in pretty hard. The only damage was the wing hold down block at the trailing edge. Easy repair, installed nylon bolts threaded into the wood. No problems. Gotta put new engines in now. The TTs wont stay synced up anymore. I really like this plane. A great twin trainer.
Edwin
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02-25-2003, 11:34 PM
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Edwin....I spent about 3 hours slingin' CA and epoxy in
the nacelles, and the fuse....tight as a drum now. I
glassed the center section of the wing, and used a real
thin glass cloth on the nacelles, and the nosecone. Put
some extra plywood under all the servo mounts, and did
the super balance to the props, spinners, and backplates.
Pretty much....every trick in the book. Yes they do fly
sweet....I hope this one lasts longer than the other one.
Chuck Auger....(heh heh heh) don't knock that old ugly
man holdin' that plane....he's been proudly wasting
balsa wood for a long time....
Sawyer692....sorry Bud, those nacelles went to the big
parts bin in the dirt a long time ago....
MinnFlyer....don't mess with my "lucky flyin' hat".
Hopefully, I'll have a successful Maiden flight report
real soon. ..check out this sunrise on Sunday morning. 
the nacelles, and the fuse....tight as a drum now. I
glassed the center section of the wing, and used a real
thin glass cloth on the nacelles, and the nosecone. Put
some extra plywood under all the servo mounts, and did
the super balance to the props, spinners, and backplates.
Pretty much....every trick in the book. Yes they do fly
sweet....I hope this one lasts longer than the other one.
Chuck Auger....(heh heh heh) don't knock that old ugly
man holdin' that plane....he's been proudly wasting
balsa wood for a long time....
Sawyer692....sorry Bud, those nacelles went to the big
parts bin in the dirt a long time ago....
MinnFlyer....don't mess with my "lucky flyin' hat".
Hopefully, I'll have a successful Maiden flight reportreal soon.
..check out this sunrise on Sunday morning.
02-26-2003, 01:28 AM
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Twin Star UP...well, almost.
Now thats a nice relaxing picture. And truer words have never been said. It sometimes takes these college kids 5 to 10 yrs to figure out what works and what dont. But sometimes, you get a new perspective on the "thats the way we always did it" story.
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Edwin
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Edwin
02-26-2003, 05:11 AM
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Mugs and Beards
Dave:
Since you were willing to risk destruction of all cameras attached to the web, and seemingly got away with it, I suppose I should show you that you aren't the champion of face fuzz you think you are. Neither is Beardking.
For years I shaved to satisfy the USAF, bosses, women, and convention. When I retired I decided a razor would never again touch my face.
If you think I look pretty bad, I guarantee the camera would not survive without the fuzz to give it some protection.
For beauty I'll not take a prize,
There are others more beautiful far,
. My face, I don't mind it
. For I am behind it.
The people in front get the jar.
Bill.
PS: Twinstar (Bleaah!) looks good. wr.
Since you were willing to risk destruction of all cameras attached to the web, and seemingly got away with it, I suppose I should show you that you aren't the champion of face fuzz you think you are. Neither is Beardking.
For years I shaved to satisfy the USAF, bosses, women, and convention. When I retired I decided a razor would never again touch my face.
If you think I look pretty bad, I guarantee the camera would not survive without the fuzz to give it some protection.
For beauty I'll not take a prize,
There are others more beautiful far,
. My face, I don't mind it
. For I am behind it.
The people in front get the jar.
Bill.
PS: Twinstar (Bleaah!) looks good. wr.
02-26-2003, 10:18 PM
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Flyboy Dave:
Check post #22 here:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/showthread...0&pagenumber=2
We both are MUCH better looking than that.
I see pics of ugly mugs,
. At least hasn't driven me to drugs.
Bill.
PS: Take that, Jeff!
Haw. wr..
Check post #22 here:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/showthread...0&pagenumber=2
We both are MUCH better looking than that.
I see pics of ugly mugs,
. At least hasn't driven me to drugs.
Bill.
PS: Take that, Jeff!
Haw. wr..
02-27-2003, 12:11 AM
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Oh ye olde fogies...
You're just jealous of my stunning good looking....Duellist! LOL
And you'll notice I'm wearing a hat..that is for a reason that I think you both are aware of...give me a few more years and my dome will glare as well!!
And you'll notice I'm wearing a hat..that is for a reason that I think you both are aware of...give me a few more years and my dome will glare as well!!
02-27-2003, 12:31 AM
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more old fogies!
I'm glad I'm not the only bearded one. The smith brothers have nothing on you guys. hehe. My mugs in my website somewhere. I tried taking a pic of myself once----I didn't show up. Robt.
02-27-2003, 12:42 AM
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Re: Oh ye olde fogies...
ChuckAuger:
I, sir, have not gone bald. When I was attaining my full growth I grew so rapidly that my hair could not keep up, my head poked out the top and the hair dropped down through my chin. The hair should work its way back into place before too long. Haw.
When the grass is all gone,
. Nobody mows the lawn.
Bill.
Originally posted by ChuckAuger
...give me a few more years and my dome will glare as well!!
...give me a few more years and my dome will glare as well!!
When the grass is all gone,
. Nobody mows the lawn.
Bill.
03-01-2003, 03:25 PM
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Twin Star UP...well, almost.
David:
I must admit the headboard of my bed has a high polish. Wonder if that might have any bearing on our off-subject discussion?
For the lustrous, shiny,
. clean look of chrome,
Remember Bowling Alley wax,
. Is best for your dome.
Bill.
I must admit the headboard of my bed has a high polish. Wonder if that might have any bearing on our off-subject discussion?
For the lustrous, shiny,
. clean look of chrome,
Remember Bowling Alley wax,
. Is best for your dome.
Bill.
03-01-2003, 04:34 PM
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Slightly adrift,....
....well anyhoozle...I got the wing-bolt thing re-tapped,
and added two more wing bolts to it.
I guess I should put up the Dualist....before "Big Daddy"
gets here....
Did you see the color scheme on Chucky's Plane....
Purple and orange....
I think the Lads been out
in the sun too long down there in Texas....
and added two more wing bolts to it.
I guess I should put up the Dualist....before "Big Daddy"
gets here....
Did you see the color scheme on Chucky's Plane....
Purple and orange....
I think the Lads been outin the sun too long down there in Texas....
03-01-2003, 04:52 PM
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Dave:
I thought we were talking about two nuts (You and me) and here you're talking about your plane again. Don't know what to think about you. Haw.
Purple and orange? You didn't hear about my order for the $200 Duellist ARF that was to be purple on top with orange polka dots? And orange underneath with purple polka dots?
Whether or not you're fuzzy with hair,
. Without two engines the fun's not there
Bill.
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I thought we were talking about two nuts (You and me) and here you're talking about your plane again. Don't know what to think about you. Haw.
Purple and orange? You didn't hear about my order for the $200 Duellist ARF that was to be purple on top with orange polka dots? And orange underneath with purple polka dots?
Whether or not you're fuzzy with hair,
. Without two engines the fun's not there
Bill.
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03-01-2003, 05:44 PM
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Not only bald...
But color blind as well!!
That is actually 2 different colors of purple, but the "orange" is gold, Pearl Yellow to be precise. Trying to match my "orange" anodized spinners/pipes.
That is actually 2 different colors of purple, but the "orange" is gold, Pearl Yellow to be precise. Trying to match my "orange" anodized spinners/pipes.