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Recent content by MSColan

  1. MSColan

    Great Planes Matt Chapman Eagle 580

    I never flew the airplane but from what I saw is it flew heavy, because it was over 30 pounds if I remember correctly. With that heavy weight, you do have to be careful with it tip stalling in high alpha maneuvers and high g maneuvers as well.
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    Great Planes Matt Chapman Eagle 580

    You're more than welcome to.
  3. MSColan

    Great Planes Matt Chapman Eagle 580

    @3dAndrewJ had been flying one for years with a DA 100. He should be able to give you a good idea how the plane flies and what it's capable of
  4. MSColan

    From the beginning. How did you start flying RC?

    Ever since I was a toddler, I would sit around the workshop watching my grandfather work on his airplanes. When I was four he lead me around the circle with a CL airplane. I loved it! I didn't get to fly any model planes again until I was 9 when my grandfather bought me a .40 size trainer. I...
  5. MSColan

    Color Scheme Contest! OMP Yak 55 60 Giveaway!

    Got some ideas floating in my head, I'll put them on paper and post them tomorrow :smile-new:
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    Color Scheme Contest! OMP Yak 55 60 Giveaway!

    Yeah, took the pictures with my iPad. Lol
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    Color Scheme Contest! OMP Yak 55 60 Giveaway!

    Here is four I've come up with over the past couple nights. 5605=2030-image.jpg 5605=2031-image.jpg 5605=2032-image.jpg 5605=2034-image.jpg
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    Color Scheme Contest! OMP Yak 55 60 Giveaway!

    LMAO, they probably would charge a good $50 for a box of 12...good thing I've got a good supply of non-Riddle crayons! :D
  9. MSColan

    Color Scheme Contest! OMP Yak 55 60 Giveaway!

    I found one that will work. Time to get the sharpies and colored pencils out.
  10. MSColan

    Color Scheme Contest! OMP Yak 55 60 Giveaway!

    Is there a schematic for us to go by?
  11. MSColan

    Show us your bad ass plane!

    Thank you!! :) This plane is also very light compared to RC airplanes the same size. It has a 60 3/4" wingspan and weighs 64 ounces. I wish I could have gotten it at 62, but it is what it is. Here is a video of it flying: http://youtu.be/mfg8WlBVsHQ I have had a...
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    Show us your bad ass plane!

    Thank you!! :) This plane is also very light in comparison to RC aircraft the same size. This has a 60 3/4" wingspan, 630 sq inches of wing are and weighs 64 ounces. Here is a video of it flying: http://youtu.be/mfg8WlBVsHQ I have had a fantasy of mine to build a Carden...
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    Show us your bad ass plane!

    Do you guys accept custom built CL aerobatic airplanes?! This is my Thundergazer, a plane I built over the course of a year from the fall of 2011 and finished very early in 2013. It features an aircraft aluminum take apart structure from Australia (most CL airplanes are built as one...
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