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  1. Jetpainter

    Krill 39% Ultimate 300KS Assembly And Paint

    This thread will cover the assembly and painting of a custom scheme on a Krill 39% Ultimate. My flying buddy Tony has been wanting one of these for a while now and decided now was the time. He wanted to order a custom scheme from Krill, but they told him that he wouldn't get it till next...
  2. Jetpainter

    For Sale Composite ARF 2.3 Meter Extra 330L Airframe, LPU Swansea IL

    I'm selling my 2.3 meter Carf Extra 330L airframe to make room and help fund another project. The airplane is in excellent shape, and looks great. The airframe is empty other than switches, fuel tank and 4 JR8611 servos. It was previously powered by a DA50 and then a GP61 and flew great. The...
  3. Jetpainter

    Bug Alert Can't upload pictures

    @GSNadmin @Xtreme_Power_RCS I've read some people are having trouble posting pictures. I just tried to post some and got the same error message.
  4. Jetpainter

    GSN GIVE-A-WAY Hangar 9 35% Extra 300X Assembly

    This thread will be for the assembly of the Hangar 9 Extra 300X I was fortunate to win here on GSN. My plan is to assemble it as I collect parts. It may unfortunately take a while with cash being tight, especially around the holidays, so bare with me. I'm also going to repost the pics I've...
  5. Jetpainter

    News GSN Give-A-Way Hangar 9 Extra 300X I WON!

    Well, I don't know how, but somehow I won the 35 % Hangar 9 Extra 300X. First off I'd like to thank Paul @GSNadmin for keeping this great site that @Bartman and SleepyC started going and for having this awesome give-a-way. I've meet a lot if great folks on this site and I hope it keeps growing...
  6. Jetpainter

    1988 TOC Tournament of Champions Walk Through the Pits

    Back before there was an XFC or a Shootout there was the TOC. I found this video by accident today and thought I'd post it to show just how far things have come. It's a walk through the pits of the Las Vegas Tournament of Champions 1988. These guys would have killed for the power we have today...
  7. Jetpainter

    Header Coupler Problems

    I maidened an airplane for a friend today and a new set of Teflon couplers only lasted a few minutes. It started getting loud and by the time I landed both couplers were destroyed. I just spoke with him a little while ago and he said when he took it apart they were both melted. It's a new...
  8. Jetpainter

    Awesome Video Thread

    We all has our favorite videos that we like for a variety of reasons. I'm starting this thread for videos that are well made with a high production quality. Something that has not only awesome flying, but is beautifully filmed and with maybe even a killer soundtrack. I purposely didn't put this...
  9. Jetpainter

    How to assemble your Biplane before flight.

    Okay, so it's not an RC airplane, but it is giant scale. Plus it's pretty darn cool !
  10. Jetpainter

    Midwest Air Wing Big Bird Fly In

    Midwest Air Wing RC Club is hosting it's third Big Bird Fly in this Saturday, July 18th In Pontoon Beach IL. Here is the flyer.
  11. Jetpainter

    Helifreak.com Acquired By R.C. Groups

    http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2428458&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Click%20here%20to%20learn%20more%20about%20this%20exciting%20news!&utm_campaign=Helifreak%20Email I'm not on Helifreak very much, but I hope it doesn't turn to crap.
  12. Jetpainter

    The Forgotten Extra, The Extra 230

    Sleepy's new thread today about your favorite aerobatic airplane made me give some thought to one of my favorites from the past, the Extra 230. I imagine that the reason it's one of my favorites is because the first gas aerobatic airplane I ever flew was an Ace 30% Extra 230. It was built by a...
  13. Jetpainter

    Spinner Thoughts

    Okay guys I'm slowly collecting parts for a 100cc airplane and I need some input on spinners. I know I want a 5" Ultimate spinner, but which one is the issue. I don't want a brand war here just some thoughts. This is a budget project..... wait don't laugh I'm being serious. The airframe was...
  14. Jetpainter

    Airwild 35% Edge 540T

    I was out at the field yesterday and was approached by a club member saying he had an airplane for sale. I knew he had a few giant scale planes so I asked him what he had. It turned out to be an older Composite Airwild 35% Edge 540t. I thought, boy I don't really have the room, or the money for...
  15. Jetpainter

    Scale 50cc Scratch Build From My Own Design Revisited

    All pictures reposted starting on page 4 Building season is nearly upon us here so it's about time to get going on my scratch build project again. I've had a build thread in the other place under the same name and now that I'm going to get going on it again I wanted to start a thread here...
  16. Jetpainter

    Switching a 31 Club Pylon Racer to E Power

    Back in the late 90's the club I used to belong to held pylon races for .10 size airplanes. The only rule was you had to run a stock O.S. .10FP with the stock muffler. The racing was a blast and I still have my scratch built plane I flew back then, but I don't like the idea of glow so I think...
  17. Jetpainter

    Helicopter Training

    I've recently gotten into heli's after a 29 year absence and I was looking for some good training ideas when I came across a training routine for the simulator from ArchmageAU on Helifreak. I read through it and thought I'd give it a try. Boy, a guy has to really like his hobby to put himself...
  18. Jetpainter

    First Heli Flight In 29 Years

    I put my first stick time in on a RC heli today in 29 years. I bought a T-Rex 550e V1 a while back and finally had it off the ground today. I had a friend at the field check it out and do a test flight, then I ran two batteries through it hovering. The first few things I noticed were...
  19. Jetpainter

    Charger Case

    For lack of a better place to put this I'll put it here since I built it to charge my helicopter. Electrics are new to me, I was out of the hobby during the whole LiPo revolution. So, when I bought my Trex 550E I needed a way to charge 6S batteries. I talked to my friend Chris from my...
  20. Jetpainter

    Helicopter Simulator

    What are you guys using for a sim? What helicopter do you use and consider to fly realistically?
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