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  1. bigblueswope

    Extreme Flight 76/83" MXS

    I'm local, well 1.5 hrs away. For $100 plus cost of Greyhound, I can go pick it up and ship it for you.
  2. bigblueswope

    3D Performance Aircraft Unlimited 300SP

    @stangflyer please post some pics of the bottom of the fuse so we can see how you opened it up. BJ Swope
  3. bigblueswope

    The I'm going out flying thread 2016

    That's what she said... BJ Swope
  4. bigblueswope

    GiantScaleNews.com’s 2015 “Group Therapy” Tour Coming Soon!

    This sounds amazing! Looking forward to details! BJ Swope
  5. bigblueswope

    IMAC practice tips for new pilots.

    While I'm not an IMAC contestant, the principles and proficiencies do intrigue me and I was just reviewing Peter Goldsmith's trimming guide. What a tremendous resource. http://www.flagstaffflyers.com/images/PGoldsmithTrimming.pdf The end of the guide has some powerful practice tips as well...
  6. bigblueswope

    IMAC Dalton 300 ml build thread.

    http://www.flagstaffflyers.com/images/PGoldsmithTrimming.pdf Just found it. And it doesn't address incidence. As a matter of fact, near the end of e article Peter mentions that his planes, while not sloppyily built, aren't always the truest built but proper trimming is largely enough...
  7. bigblueswope

    IMAC Dalton 300 ml build thread.

    Is it thrust or incidence that requires the up elev? Doesn't the IMAC trimming bible, I cannot recall the author, provide tests to indicate which? BJ Swope
  8. bigblueswope

    DA 50 Fuel Tank Size?

    Just looked it up, gas is .75 oz per fluid oz. So my 32 oz tank adds 12oz of weight over the minimum recommended tank size. Definitely worth ditching. A 24 oz tank will add 6 oz of weight over the minimum recommended size and I am willing to pay that penalty for he piece of mind! Thanks to...
  9. bigblueswope

    91" Extreme Flight Extra

    Like the scheme. Nice and clean. BJ Swope
  10. bigblueswope

    Desert Aircraft vibes

    But did you stay in a Holiday Inn Express last night? BJ Swope
  11. bigblueswope

    IMAC Dalton 300 ml build thread.

    Congrats Ortho! Sounds like your months of hard work are really paying off. One thought when reading your trimming/flight characteristics. Added 5 clicks up for level flight. Would that be impacting the downline tendency to pull out? BJ Swope
  12. bigblueswope

    The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

    How about $25 for all 3 cut and shipped?
  13. bigblueswope

    The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

    What would you charge to cut and ship one of those and one for hex drivers?
  14. bigblueswope

    LOL, only in Ohio.

    I'll take two, if you got 'em! BJ Swope
  15. bigblueswope

    Carnage

    What plane was it? BJ Swope
  16. bigblueswope

    65" Vyper Discussion Thread

    It's a balance thing.
  17. bigblueswope

    The 3DRCForums -Discuss Anything Thread-

    Choose the electronic version instead of paper.
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