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  1. rcguy1958

    Brand New HS-65MG Servos 4 Ea

    I'll take them if they're still for sale. PM me your paypal info.
  2. rcguy1958

    Article: Official Build Log: Aerobeez 48" EPP/Balsa Sbach 342

    Hi NJSwede, well done on the review/build thread. I'm curious about the strength of the inner wood structure. I've seen other build logs of this plane from 2 different pilots who both felt the inner plywood structure was fragile. They both felt the need to soak all the ply wood in thin CA , not...
  3. rcguy1958

    Wattaplane/Skywing 48" EPP/PLY hybrid Slick

    +1 on the over tightening theory. I'm still using black bolts and they've been holding up. The other contributing factor , to me any way, was the wheel pants. Seemed to me that even on a relatively good landing, the wheels would some times grab them ,roll them over until they touched the ground...
  4. rcguy1958

    Wattaplane/Skywing 48" EPP/PLY hybrid Slick

    Loving this airplane. Flew it yesterday for the first time with the wire gear and 3" Dubro Micro sport wheels. She's a true off roader now. It was pretty windy by the end of the day and the last few landings weren't all that gentle, but everything stayed together. Also got the maiden and a few...
  5. rcguy1958

    Solid Hobby Power Supplies - 12v/24v, 47A, 1150 Watts! Includes Switched Power Cord!

    Excellent job on the site. As soon as my plane fund is replenished I will be making an order.
  6. rcguy1958

    55" EPP/Plywood/Carbon fiber Hybrid Yak 54 coming from Skywing

    I asked for green /black in the original scheme, or an unpainted one so I can do my own scheme.
  7. rcguy1958

    55" EPP/Plywood/Carbon fiber Hybrid Yak 54 coming from Skywing

    Right now it looks like it's either the Wattaplane scheme, Red Flames, or the Skywing scheme, orange and black. If it goes like the Edge & slick, Wattaplane should have them in 2 - 3 weeks. I'll check with feda to get a better idea of the time line & if any other colors will be available in the...
  8. rcguy1958

    55" EPP/Plywood/Carbon fiber Hybrid Yak 54 coming from Skywing

    It's designed around a dualsky or Hengli 4250 500 kv motor, recommended 60 amp esc and an APC 14 X 7 prop. Servo holes are pre-cut for MG80 servos, making 50 in/ozs of torque or more. As far as the batteries, Santi is probably right, it does kinda suck that it helps out the guys flying 48"...
  9. rcguy1958

    Solid Hobby Power Supplies - 12v/24v, 47A, 1150 Watts! Includes Switched Power Cord!

    Ok...got my interest, looking for a new charging setup as it seems 6s packs are in my near future. :) :popcorn:
  10. rcguy1958

    55" EPP/Plywood/Carbon fiber Hybrid Yak 54 coming from Skywing

    The Wattaplane & Skywing Yaks are both available on the Best Value RC website. http://www.bestvaluerc.com/shop/shopexd.asp?id=399 http://www.bestvaluerc.com/shop/shopexd.asp?id=400 Retail price $116.98, EMS shipping $73.33, total $190.31 Great pricing :clap: AUW 2000 grams, 70.5...
  11. rcguy1958

    Wattaplane/Skywing 48" EPP/PLY hybrid Slick

    +1 on Santi8's post. I'm still a raw newb when it comes to 3D. Started trying it in late Sept. 2011 with a 39" Skywing Edge box fuse. (probably only got 2 or 3 flying sessions before the season ended for me ). Purchased a 3DHS Edge at the 2012 WRAM show. Didn't really get much flying in all of...
  12. rcguy1958

    55" EPP/Plywood/Carbon fiber Hybrid Yak 54 coming from Skywing

    Got some news on the Yak. Production run is started and the first orange Skywing schemes should be available at Best Value RC.com this week. Retail price, before shipping is expected to be under $120.00, as per feda. I'm guessing with shipping it will be $190.00 to $200.00 delivered to the U.S...
  13. rcguy1958

    Wattaplane/Skywing 48" EPP/PLY hybrid Slick

    Foam Tac & Welders work the same way, but the Welders isn't safe around Depron or EPS foam, only EPP. To use it like a contact cement, put a thin bead on one side, push the two sides of the repair together to spread it out, then push it together and pull it apart a few times until you see it...
  14. rcguy1958

    Wattaplane/Skywing 48" EPP/PLY hybrid Slick

    econpatric be careful with the straight CA on repairs for the wings or tail feathers. Both those areas are constructed from Depron sheeted with thin EPP. if the regular CA gets to the depron it will turn it to mush. I use Zap foam safe for almost all repairs except to the motor box. For...
  15. rcguy1958

    55" EPP/Plywood/Carbon fiber Hybrid Yak 54 coming from Skywing

    I've asked him twice already. He's really busy with the 3 websites, plus he's on a number of Chinese forums as well as RCG. I think he'll get here eventually, but he hasn't been nearly as active on the threads since beginning this mutual development with the edge, slick, and now yak.
  16. rcguy1958

    55" EPP/Plywood/Carbon fiber Hybrid Yak 54 coming from Skywing

    The orange scheme is the Skywing scheme and will probably be done in more colors than orange. The flame jobs were the proposed scheme for Wattaplanes version. He asked for opinions on the flame schemes, but hasn't posted any further info since.
  17. rcguy1958

    55" EPP/Plywood/Carbon fiber Hybrid Yak 54 coming from Skywing

    No specs yet, probably another couple of weeks yet. Feda seems to be trying to finalize theWattaplane color schemes..he put up some pics of 4 different color flame paint schemes...all the same design just different colors. They looked ok...just not a fan of flame jobs on planes. Like I said...
  18. rcguy1958

    55" EPP/Plywood/Carbon fiber Hybrid Yak 54 coming from Skywing

    It looked like it had very similar flight characteristics as the edge and slick from what I remember of the original flight videos with the same pilot. It looked like it slowed down really good and hovered nice as well...and of course it rolls like a Yak should:D
  19. rcguy1958

    55" EPP/Plywood/Carbon fiber Hybrid Yak 54 coming from Skywing

    Flight video of prototype #2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=VxobxSrZzC8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=X2OgpBTIQTw
  20. rcguy1958

    55" EPP/Plywood/Carbon fiber Hybrid Yak 54 coming from Skywing

    I don't know....I really like the color scheme...to me the focal point is all the solid orange up around the nose. I'm sure it'll probably be available in 5 other schemes before it's released, like the Slicks and the Edges were.....3 Skywing schemes & 3 Wattaplane schemes...should be something...
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