| Image Comments |
| pfinn | 12-Jun-10 18:08 |
| Well, I blasphemed. Went to my favorite LHS and this was hanging from the cieling (the glider!). Plans built by someone in either Idaho or Montana (tow different stories. Superb craftsmanship. Two servos already installed. My jaw dropped when I saw the price. $85. It's Jimmy's. |
| Xanadu | 15-Jun-10 18:30 |
| She is a real beauty! |
| pfinn | 15-Jun-10 19:31 |
| Tried to edit but hit delete instead...oops! 1940 Berkely "Sinbad the Sailor" 50" WS FF converted to RC. |
| wingspanner | 16-Jun-10 09:27 |
| She looks an absolute cracker! |
| BriandKilby | 07-Feb-11 10:50 |
| where do you fly your gliders phil? |
| pfinn | 07-Feb-11 20:00 |
| Sorry Brian, missed this one. Kinda busy lately. This is "Snake Hill" off of Muhulland hwy just east of Los Virgenes (Malibu) Cyn. Rd. We also fly not far from here at what we call "Kanan", well, because it's off of Kanan Rd. There are many, many spots for both slope and thermal gliders around us. I grew up here so hence my tendency to lean towards gliders. Although you can't really tell by what I post at VA. This is Kanan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E09FXhzahh0 |
| BriandKilby | 08-Feb-11 07:33 |
| it must take a lot of skill to fly the thermals. |
| pfinn | 08-Feb-11 08:02 |
| I think it would be akin to fishing. Time of day and knowing where they should be. Not that I know anything about fishing. |
| BriandKilby | 08-Feb-11 12:48 |
| i tried flying my micro t-28 in dec. or jan., it flew briefly then the engine cut out. do you think these maryland winters are too cold for the components of the plane? have you flown your trojan lately? |
| pfinn | 08-Feb-11 17:38 |
| The Lipo batteries don't work well or at all when it's really cold (plastic props get brittle too, so they say). Keep them warm till just before you fly. Don't over discharge your Lipo's. If you do, they're toast. On most all of the arfs out there, the ESC has a voltage cut-off that keeps this from happening, but, if you pull the throttle back all the way, it re-arms the ESC and you have throttle again. This is only for very short motor runs (like getting it closer back to land). If you cut throttle often while you fly, you're likely to ruin a battery. Believe me. I know. ;o) The Trojan is Jimmy's and we fly at least once a week (if it isn't to windy and the to-do's are done). Phil |
