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Eflite Ultra Micro 4Site
Discussion / Posted by Tadman11 / 02-20-2012 @ 10:20 PM / 488 Views / 0 Comments / Reply
Maiden- UMX Eflite Extra 300 3D
Discussion / Posted by Tadman11 / 02-20-2012 @ 10:16 PM / 490 Views / 0 Comments / Reply
Mutterings from an IMAC/EMAC Sportsman!!
Discussion / Posted by YamaDan / 02-20-2012 @ 04:51 PM / 617 Views / 0 Comments / Reply
“You’re gonna do what!?!?!” I need to fly, I have the first EMAC coming up Saturday, and I haven’t been able to practice.

I last left you all at the end of the IMAC season. The Little Plane that could.. My little 65” 3DHS Vyper that took a 3rd and 9th in two IMAC event’s had a bad day. I pulled when I should have pushed.. RIP little plane that could.. So this was Thursday, the next EMAC was Saturday.. I needed a plane. Lucky for me, I have a very good friend that also has a Vyper, so I called Kevin, IPSmotors, and asked the dreaded question, “I just plowed my plane into the ground, can I borrow yours…paaallleeese!!!” Kevin was kind enough to say yes. I run out, pick it up, and swap out receivers. Now, they are the same planes, but, different power systems, slightly different set up, and I’m nervous as heck flying it. I do two trimming runs, do one series of the routine before the wind picks up. Crap, ok, gonna have to be enough. Load it in the car, with the rest of my gear, and try not to think about it. So, do I get another Vyper?, I really love this plane. It’s perfect for me for the EMAC… IMAC I’ll need something else. Something, bigger.. But for EMAC, it’s just right. I guess we’ll have to see.

I took a 2nd, and two 1st places so far at the EMAC..best 4 out of 6.. If I can place well, I can win the overall tomorrow..on a borrowed plane.. sweet. Just don’t do anything stoopid!

It’s overcast and windy when we arrive.. why should it be a easy flying day? Rob draws the first round, we both have very close runs. He edges me out. The afternoon runs, I think I’ve got him..it was close, but it’s between us for the win.. or not. Rob wins, I end up 3rd! What the….? That’s the thing about judged event’s, sometimes the judges see something on your flight, and not on others, or sometimes they’re just nice to someone on that day.. regardless, I had a 3rd. That was enough for the overall win. My first year in EMAC and IMAC, and I won!! Awesome!! “Now Move UP!!” ……Crap.

The Sportsman routine is challenging, and a little intimidating. But, do-able.. I start working it out in my head.. I’ll do Sportsman at the final in Hemet! I’ll use my 72” Extra..

So, I start working on that routine.. hummmmm maybe, I’ll just finish out the year doing Basic..no, I can learn this, I’ve got to. Did you know that every year, they change the routine? Yeah, go figure. Also, they put different maneuvers in.. there is one common maneuver from 2011 to 2012.. Yeah, I’ll do the Basic routine at Hemet. What am I going to fly though?

Then, it fell into my lap. I was flying the 72” Extra at my field, and another member asked me if I would be interested in selling it. I was a bit taken back. I initially said that “no..I really love this plane..” but he persisted, and told me to think about it. I did.. and I did..and I did. About a week later, I said ok.

I used that money to help me fund an 87” Extra SHP. A larger, gas project for IMAC… Definitely doing Basic at the final. Definitely getting another Vyper.

So several months later..pretty much no precision flying at all. In fact, little to no big field flying, mostly foamy baseball field hucking, I pull up the schedule for EMAC. Crap, the first one’s this Saturday!!!!!!!

New Vyper, haven’t even maiden’d it yet… New routine.. Oh, and it’s winter.. It’s rainy, windy.. Oh, and Obama is coming to town tomorrow so no fly 8am to noon.

So I bring the plane out, we had a safety meeting today anyway, it’s cold, windy, light sprinkles.. I start putting it together..a member comes up looking at me in total disbelief ”Your gonna fly?!?!”

Yes, yes I am….
More Mutterings from an IMAC Newbie
Discussion / Posted by YamaDan / 02-20-2012 @ 04:49 PM / 604 Views / 3 Comments / Reply
To be precise.. It should be easy…they make it look so easy …these planes, these patterns..

It’s 11:00pm.. I’m still downloading from the day’s events..it was cool..

Let me start back a little way.. I decided I wanted to improve my flying.. So, I decided to learn the IMAC basic routine and compete.. Best way to get better is to compete..right??

So, I put my plan into action.. With the help of a 65” Vyper from 3DHS, I started working on the routine.. At least I started working on it as I thought it should be..

There’s a saying..the older you get..the more you realize that you don’t know much..add kids to the mix and they remind you everyday what you don’t know.. Well, going down to the field and trying to figure out a routine, that you’ve never really seen.. well, on You tube I guess.. You start out thinking it will be easy..or at least easier.. I tell you what.. go to your local field, get everybody there to watch and be ready to judge, take your plane up.. call out “in the Box” and do a slow roll.. The roll is your first maneuver. Everyone can do them.. but to really demonstrate control, you must have a steady speed, add aileron as the plane goes on its side add rudder, as it continues over back off rudder and start to add down elevator, now as it comes up on its other side back out the elevator and add opposite rudder, as it comes around add up elevator to keep the plane straight and level.. That was 1 of 10, 9 to go, and here they come..

It’s not easy.. It’s frustrating.. You can feel like you can’t fly at all.. and then.. It might, all come together..for one moment.. one glorious moment.. at a strange field, around people you don’t know..in weird conditions..

Practice is just that, practice.. You really see how it’s going, you need to do it.. after practicing this here and there for a month, I felt it was a good idea to gauge where I was.. The Perris IMAC is on the 14th.. It might be good to do a smaller venue beforehand..

I used to race mountain bikes.. well, we spent the winter racing at this little place called Fontana..or rather “Fontucky” You could go to these little venues and see how well you did with the locals. smaller classes, but the competition was fierce. Ironically, the same people on the podium there were the same ones on the podium at the Nationals.. Training pays off..

So today we went to an EMAC venue. In San Diego.. Absolutely great!!! They were glad we made the 2 hour drive down, loved seeing the 3DHS planes, even asked if I could 3d my Vyper.. Yes I can, and a short demo followed.. Good feelings all around!!

Pilot briefing, discussed how it runs.. 4 groups, Basic, Sportsman, Intermediate and Advanced (or as I referred to that routine as “WTF!!”) Then we got a “How to” demo with a stick plane for the basic routine.. good feelings gone. Everything I had been practicing was wrong!! Maybe not everything, but there were some key things.. some key tips I had gotten that were well, wrong. Crap.. Here’s our event starting order.. first up, Basic… YamaDan… WHAT!?!?!?!? First event, first up..oh, and by the way, you’re doing a few things wrong before you even start… sweet.

“In the Box!” I started with my worst roll ever…excellent.. I get through it.. “Landing..” “no you’re not, you go through it twice..” what!?! Crap…”In the box!” Sigh.. I couldn’t even watch the next few flights..other than Rob.. He was slotted in right after me, and I was his caller.. good thing we had practiced because I got flustered and called the wrong maneuver..ooops, he caught it and it was fine.. but wow..close one.

After Round 1 I was in 3rd with a pretty good gap to first.. Ok.. stop trying to change things, just fly it the way you have been.. Round 2 was different.. I won Round 2, and made up a lot of points.. In the end it was good enough for 2nd..

Had a great time, everybody was into it.. I guess it’s to be expected when you get a bunch of enthusiasts together.. Lots of helpful advice..

Learned a lot.. Will be prepared for this weekend in Perris..
Mutterings of an IMAC newbie
Discussion / Posted by YamaDan / 02-20-2012 @ 04:48 PM / 618 Views / 2 Comments / Reply
I've been flying for a couple years now.. Got into it to clear my head when nothing else would.. I can takeoff, and land with confidence, and perform some basic aerobatic manuvers... but I find myself wanting to get better..

It's in my nature to push things.. weather it's motorcycles, mountain bikes, or RC airplanes.. I obsess about how to go better..

People at my club think I do ok, but I look at my flying as sloppy and unpredictable..

I'll work on one or two things at a time.. but when I change planes, I'm back into old bad habits. Don't get me wrong, this is not a pity party, I'm having fun, I'm just trying to figure out how to have MORE fun.

It's like Skiing.. It's fun going up and down the runs..then you get better and you start looking for those power days.. How ironic is it that the first time you get a great power day, you don't know how to ski in it? Most people are still having a blast, but they're dead tired by noon, and are stuck in bed unable to move the next day.. Meanwhile, there are those who ski all day, suck every ounce of life out of these powder days that they can, and they're the first out the next day.. Why.. are they in better shape? Maybe.. but more likely they know how to ski in powder..

Ok.. If I haven't lost you, heres my point. When I get the chance for that perfect flight, I want to be ready to enjoy it.. Not just take off and land, no I want to fly with purpose.

Enter IMAC... I have this beleif, if you want to advance at something, compete. It's simple really.. Want to run faster? Race. Ride better? Race. Here's the thing for me though..I want to have fun doing it. I don't want to be only training for IMAC.. I want IMAC to train me if you will to be a more confident pilot.

So here's my BLOG.. My cronical of RC club guy to IMAC guy step by step, mistake by mistake, friendly guide to how I'm going about it.

So the planes I have, they've evolved.. I started with a PZ Corsair.. From there went to the 3DHS SHP.. Once you go down that path.. What a great plane.. Thank you GoldCraft for talking me into that first plane.. Best peice of advise I actually followed! Several 3DHS planes later, I have the Extra 330 EPP, the 42 Slick, the 65 Vyper and the 72 SC.. 59 Slick has gear and a receiver waiting.. The Vyper is the new addition to work on more precise flight.. Some people call it cheating, I call it the right tool for the right job..

So, you think I'm just flying the Vyper following IMAC patterns.. nope.. not a one Just having fun with the plane at this point..

These patterens I'm refering to are manuvers, 10 of them, to be performed in sequence and judged! Sound easy? Sound boring? Uh no...

The first time you do a dry run.. come across in level flight, and rock your wings to signal a start...oh the rush kicks right in.... By the way.. people, do you know how hard it is to fly in a straight line?!?!?

I'm going to register for an event.. don't know how I'll do.. dead last is a possibilty, but, I'm gonna do it.. I'll keep this Blog updated with my ramblings.. feel free to give me insight along the way
turnigy
Discussion / Posted by lachlan.j / 02-20-2012 @ 05:05 AM / 746 Views / 2 Comments / Reply
hi guys

got a turnigy D3530/14 1100kv swinging a 11*4.7 with a 40 amp esc and a 11.1v 25c 1800mah bat.
after a short time it gets close to untouchable heat wise. she's in a chatterbox high wing which i'd like to get to fly model ways 800grams.

any suggestions

cheers

lachlan
Maiden, Ultra Micro 4Site
Yippee! / Posted by Tadman11 / 02-19-2012 @ 11:20 PM / 778 Views / 0 Comments / Reply
Sticky Thread Sticky: Burburhobbies is proud to announce that we are now the exclusive dealer for Pilot RC
Discussion / Posted by BURBURHOBBIES.COM / 02-19-2012 @ 11:10 PM / 909 Views / 1 Comments / Reply
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Tried to contact Moderator
Alert / Posted by AceWingCarrier / 02-19-2012 @ 09:22 PM / 899 Views / 5 Comments / Reply
I want everyone to to know that I did email the guys that run this site three times and asked what they needed or wanted edited and did not get a reply back. So I did not know what they meant. When I did edit part of my profile I did not get a reply again. So I really don't get who this is. The moderator, please give me your name so I know who to address. I think it would be more appropriate to write me direct and tell me how to fix what you think is not right instead of being a ghost figure.

So I read the rules, nothing about blogs. The Blog was stricken out or attacked by the moderator, My informational was in the blog, its not in the forum or in a thread. I am sure Blog, Forum and thread are three different things. Maybe up dating the rules for everyone. So some of us don't step on the line would be nice.

If there is someone who understands more about this. I would welcome the information.

Sorry Just don't get it.

Roy

Life's to short, You all know how to get a hold of me.
You pilots have a great time. It's all good
Empty airfield in time lapse!
Link / Posted by sacko / 02-19-2012 @ 02:41 PM / 951 Views / 1 Comments / Reply
A cold and Windy afternoon at the flying field, was flyable but nobody turned up!


First time lapse experiment 1hr 15mins in 50 seconds using a Gopro HD camera. Nice effect...
Joe's 18th Birthday video
Discussion / Posted by jsmith285 / 02-18-2012 @ 03:51 PM / 1,238 Views / 8 Comments / Reply
Joe and his friend Marc having some fun at Joe's 18th Birthday party.

Ace Wing Carrier Prop Covers
New Product / Posted by AceWingCarrier / 02-15-2012 @ 08:42 PM / 1,579 Views / 0 Comments / Reply
Hi Everyone
I just have a moment to say we have some new Prop covers on site under accessories and under Military Wing carriers are the Military Prop covers. Take a look, they are foam lined with a soft valor inside to keep your props safe and undamaged. Nice addition to your hanger.

Roy
Ace Wing Carrier Flying Giants
Discussion / Posted by AceWingCarrier / 02-15-2012 @ 09:06 AM / 1,681 Views / 1 Comments / Reply
An infraction has been issued for this post.  Infraction type: Excessive advertising (Spam)  Comment: You have posted more than one ad per forum per week, and have refused to edit this post. Option to edit revoked.
1 Attachment(s) Ace Wing Carrier
New Product / Posted by AceWingCarrier / 02-14-2012 @ 09:09 AM / 1,961 Views / 2 Comments / Reply
Hi Everyone,
My name is Roy and I am the owner of Ace Wing Carrier. We are a American based Business and we make everything here. We produce the Ace Wing Carriers, some may call them (Totes, bags or field gear). We use some of the best materials around so they last. WE can make everything from Carriers for Plane wings of almost every size to Jet wing covers and carriers, Glider and Sailplane carriers, Helicopter carriers, Turbine Aircraft and Helicopter carriers. We do some custom designing if you have something in mind like Stab bags,rudder covers,blade covers, just show us what you have in mind and we will see what we can do.

I enjoy the Hobby and sport of RC flying and the camaraderie of everyone.

We are based in Arizona. It gets really hot here but I like it.
I am a veteran served in the 80's. I love my country and Family.

I hope you all have a great time Flying,
Ace Wing Carriers,

Roy
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Discussion / Posted by Silvanskii / 02-12-2012 @ 03:55 PM / 2,597 Views / 11 Comments / Reply
drama! Never seen a forum before where ANY topic you click on the last updated list ALWAYS ends in drama/name calling/conflicts. It's a good comedy relief
6 Attachment(s) Pictures on the Yak-54
Discussion / Posted by kpilot786457 / 02-10-2012 @ 08:24 PM / 3,351 Views / 4 Comments / Reply
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control throws
Discussion / Posted by thomas kindig / 02-09-2012 @ 03:24 PM / 3,482 Views / 6 Comments / Reply
need to know what is a good starting point in degrees for control throws low and 3D for a great planes Yak 54 25% 81 " wing span with a 50CC DLE. Please help! The manual is in inches and I would like to set up in degrees. Any thoughts out there giant scale pilots!!!
Ignition
Discussion / Posted by Silver.Eagle / 02-07-2012 @ 05:50 PM / 3,911 Views / 5 Comments / Reply
In a tight, can one use an ignition module from a DLE 111 to run a DA 100 or visa versa?
Thanks,

Mike
Hey!
Discussion / Posted by kpilot786457 / 02-07-2012 @ 03:50 PM / 3,829 Views / 8 Comments / Reply
Hi! I am more of a 3D indoor Foamie and Slo-Fly Pilot, but I have recently come to the beauty of Giant Scale! I am not really old enough for Nitro, Gas, and Giant Scale yet, but I am working on a 1/5th Scale Foamie Yak-54 Made of Home Depot Insulation Foam. It is almost done, and I will have a video when I get it done. I am using a 3536-10 Brushless Outrunner Motor, 40A ESC, 2200-3300mAh Li-Po battery for it and It will only weigh about 2-2 1/2 lbs. so it will have SUCH low wing loading!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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