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  1. Mark Harper

    Balance Stands

    Here's a link that will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about finding the cg of an airplane. It will make your head spin... http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aircraft/media/faa-h-8083-1a.pdf This link is much easier to follow but still makes a balance stand...
  2. Mark Harper

    Weeks Solution

    Kork, Kermit Weeks was the designer and builder of the Weeks Solution. Thats kind of where the name comes from. He flew competition in the 80's he was also a professional water skier, writes childrens books, and is a pretty good piano player.
  3. Mark Harper

    Weeks Solution

    The Original Weeks Solution. This is in Austria in 1982. He won the gold in the 4 minute free style.
  4. Mark Harper

    Wanted 28mm wing tube

    Thank you stangflyer, I bought the one Acts had it's on it's way now. Thanks though.
  5. Mark Harper

    Respect and the Power of Nothing

    Found the like button I guess this is the share!
  6. Mark Harper

    Your 2015 RC related resolutions

    I will Not buy another plane, I will Not buy another plane..... Darn already messed that one up! I never could keep New Years resolutions.
  7. Mark Harper

    Wanted 28mm wing tube

    Thanks guys that was quick. I'll give Dave a call in the afternoon. Not going to call anybody in the AM on New Years Day!
  8. Mark Harper

    Wanted 28mm wing tube

    I need a 28mm wing tube. It doesnt matter if aluminum or carbon fiber. It's for the old version of the Hangar 9 Pa-18 Super Cub. I've not been able to find any aluminum ones and only one carbon, but they wanted $80 including shipping and I'm not going to pay that much. If anybody has a...
  9. Mark Harper

    Scale The Naked Truth of Covering a Plane

    Did you use a tack cloth to get ALL of the dust off before covering? Other then that the only thing I can think of is you didn't use a high enough heat on the iron to fully activate the adheasive.
  10. Mark Harper

    WELL - Wha'cha Get??

    I got an 82" AT-6 Texan with a Zenoha 26 and Robart retracts. Now just have to get all the bits put in the proper place.
  11. Mark Harper

    Do you like it? Huh? Well do ya?

    I was going to post that Dude your going to need a bigger garage, but I see that you have it under control. Just be careful getting the next beer out of the fridge!
  12. Mark Harper

    post racing thread? LOL

    shaken
  13. Mark Harper

    post racing thread? LOL

    Pomeranians !
  14. Mark Harper

    post racing thread? LOL

    featuring
  15. Mark Harper

    Ziroli 118 B 25 engine recommendation

    Several guys at our club have been using the VVRC 40 twins and are really liking them. I think there are 5 or 6 in service now with no problems. The only drawback is there is hardly any aftermarket exhaust options yet. Most of the guys are using custom welded exhaust to fit their application.
  16. Mark Harper

    post racing thread? LOL

    Sundays
  17. Mark Harper

    post racing thread? LOL

    weekends
  18. Mark Harper

    Was 3dhs email hacked

    More then likely it's your email history that has been compromised. Not 3DHS, somebodys hacked in and can see who your emailing.
  19. Mark Harper

    Ignition Switches

    On my newer setups I don't use a switch at all. I use an arming plug designed for electric power models. Just insert plug to power up and pull it out to power down. Similar to this one:
  20. Mark Harper

    New 30cc Airframe to beat

    Red Wing has some nice stuff.
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