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  1. Av8r RC

    More predictable pop tops

    I love doing those pop tops too. I've gotten to the point of nailing them about 98% of the time. But I've never tried them with a roll first. I suggest getting the pop top down then try to add the roll before it. To do them right it's all about timing. Timing, timing, timing. And a lot of...
  2. Av8r RC

    MEDIA BLITZ! Grapvine (Dallas, TX) FLI

    Here's the only other two videos I captured while there. Joe flying the 92" Edge on Friday. 3DHS please, please, please come out with this color scheme instead of the white one. I really like that orange!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHC1Str4uZ4 And another video of Joe flying Dennis'...
  3. Av8r RC

    FLI V at the 114th Sponsored by 3DHS and 3DRCFORUMS

    The event was great. It was nice to meet you all, and watch some great pilots throw it down. Hope to do it again next year. Here's a video of Joe and Wamsy demoing the 3DHS 92" Yak 55's. Both pilots did a great job flying the prototypes in that wind, steady 10~12 gusting to 20. Joe was...
  4. Av8r RC

    FLI V at the 114th Sponsored by 3DHS and 3DRCFORUMS

    Awesome! Can't wait to see the new plane. As of right now (we all know how the weather can change) Saturday looks real promising. 6 to 8 mph winds (gusts to 13) sunny and a high of 70.
  5. Av8r RC

    3dhs 89 slick

    Thanks! I'm running the DA60. I know it doesn't need to be that far back, but I did it to see of the tank under the spar had less affect on the cg throughout the flight. I was able to get out and fly some today, and really liking the placement of the the tank. KE's felt the same from the...
  6. Av8r RC

    3dhs 89 slick

    Yes the gasoline is no problem. I put some in there and let it sit for a few days to see what happened. No softening or discoloration of the plastic. The walls of the bottle are as thick if not a little thicker than the walls on a Dubro tank.
  7. Av8r RC

    3dhs 89 slick

    Alright so here's some pics. I used the PSP mfg. "Fuel Tank Cap for Water Bottle Application" P/N:Pt# W101 http://www.pspmfg.com/WaterBottleFuelTankCap.html The Sullivan "Universal Fuel Stopper" P/N:S449 http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXTXR0&P=7 The Flask P/N:8055...
  8. Av8r RC

    3dhs 89 slick

    I should post a picture of it up. I run a 26oz flask in mine. Lol That's right a flask. I got to thinking a while back. I sure would like to mount my fuel tank under the wing spar, so that the cg doesn't change as I fly. So while I was waiting to get my motor rebuilt from DA I went a on a...
  9. Av8r RC

    3dhs 89 slick

    + a gazillion:lovestruck: I finally got my DA 60 back 2 wks ago, and the weather finally cooperated to get it back out to the field yesterday. You don't know what love is until you don't have an 89 Slick for almost 2 months. I was able to get 8 flights and almost a gal thru her. I highly...
  10. Av8r RC

    battery tray failure

    I'm kinda cheap and use these, http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/QuickViewService?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&R=202261930&catEntryId=202261930, 6 15" long straps for less than 5 bucks. And If they are too long you can easily cut them down. They are fuzzy on one...
  11. Av8r RC

    battery tray failure

    I've always used at least two straps plus velcro on the tray and battery on all of my balsa planes. Even on my 41" edge, RIP. One just doesn't seem to be enough for me. And I've never had a batt come loose. I recently crashed my 51 Slick. Broke the motor box clean off at the first former...
  12. Av8r RC

    3dhs 89 slick

    Put some new pants on my 89 this week. It was flying great till the crank shaft bearing broke up and threw some bits up into the combustion chamber.:( Luckily I was able to dead stick it in without incident. Anyone know how long it generally takes DA to repair and return a motor?
  13. Av8r RC

    FLI V at the 114th Sponsored by 3DHS and 3DRCFORUMS

    I am a little curious what most run on their DA60's also. I did some searching when I was putting together my 89 slick and saw a lot of ppl recommending the Vess 24B. So that's what I've been running on mine. (there were other prop suggestions by other mfgs, but Vess's are easy for me to find...
  14. Av8r RC

    FLI V at the 114th Sponsored by 3DHS and 3DRCFORUMS

    That good ol' DA60 powerhouse. Im in the middle of having to rebuild my firewall. Last Saturday it was running like crud, and no amount of tuning we tried seemed to help. This was also right before a strong cold front moved thru which is probably why it was acting odd. We were looking at it...
  15. Av8r RC

    FLI V at the 114th Sponsored by 3DHS and 3DRCFORUMS

    I'll be there with my 89 red bull slick. Finally an event like this that I know about less than an hour from me.:bouncy:
  16. Av8r RC

    Cold Weather Flying Tips

    Here's a suggestion for some gloves...
  17. Av8r RC

    Discussion Dual fuel tanks around wing tube?

    Has anyone ever ran, set-up, or seen a plane with two fuel tanks that straddle the wing tube? That way the cg doesn't change, or negligibly, as the flight goes on. Any thoughts?
  18. Av8r RC

    measuring throws, incidence, and others

    This is what I use to measure and make sure my throws are the same both directions and side to side. http://www.harborfreight.com/multipurpose-angle-finder-1028.html It's got a handy brass knob that you can tighten so that the angle doesn't change accidentally on you. But I like that one from...
  19. Av8r RC

    Discussion Help me find my next plane

    So yesterday my work gave me a nice bonus. 3K but after taxes it came out to just over 2200. And since this is basically found money I was thinking about getting another plane. I recently got a 89 Slick and I am loving it. All of my electrics have been gathering dust since (3DHS 51 Slick, EF...
  20. Av8r RC

    3DHS Planes Picture Thread

    Some pics of shoehorning an 89 Slick in a Scion TC. And a 52 Slick. Still have plenty of room for some "small" planes. It is possible to get it in there with the lg on. But it tends to get in my way with the shifter. And it would probably be kinda hard to set the nose in all the way from...
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