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  1. -Rick-

    Gyro's for planes

    And that is funny right there!!
  2. -Rick-

    Gyro's for planes

    I to have lots of time on gyros in heli's. I went for the Aura from Flex as there is someone local that can help me with the setup.
  3. -Rick-

    Gyro's for planes

    Just got myself a Aura and plan on putting it in a plane today. Have a lot of question!?!?! Not easy to understand how it works....
  4. -Rick-

    Share your ideas for safe pre-flight and flying

    I get the plane on the runway ready to go, but I will do one last check on the control surfaces to make sure all is well before taking off. And I always use a chicken stick of some kind, for the smaller planes a custom stick made for me by a friend. Larger planes (150cc) I use the paint roller...
  5. -Rick-

    IMAC Dietrich 42% Slick rebuild.

    By the way Bob, you are very right about that weak spot at the aileron cut out, after I pulled the old covering off both of those tabs were only held on by the ply main rib that attaches to the fuse. Also found when you bolt the wings on both of those tabs had a bow in them so that they would...
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    IMAC Dietrich 42% Slick rebuild.

    I kind of forgot about this thread and it is time to sort of finish it! The plane is done, just needs some kind of graphics now. It took a large amount of work to get it flight ready but it now fly's and it fly's beautifully!! The inside of the wings were a mess, I really don't know how they...
  7. -Rick-

    Turnigy TGY-i10 full telemetry 10 ch computer radio

    You are not the only one waiting for that Horus!!
  8. -Rick-

    LOVE'N DESERT AIRCRAFT!!!

    The reputation of DA is why I bought a used 150. Could have maybe spent less on something else but their back up of the motors means a lot.
  9. -Rick-

    Best kit built 3d plane I've ever flown

    Not into yak 55's anymore, if he made a kit of a yak 54 I'd be interested.
  10. -Rick-

    Best kit built 3d plane I've ever flown

    Just wish it was IMAC legal.
  11. -Rick-

    Best kit built 3d plane I've ever flown

    It is one sweet plane! Looks like the kit to build for 3D. I get to see it in person in three weeks. Looking forward to that!
  12. -Rick-

    The I'm NOT going out flying thread.

    Can't even think about flying yet, snow still on the ground in spots and field under 3 feet of water.
  13. -Rick-

    Any Monokote users here?

    Nice!!
  14. -Rick-

    40% switch / battery combinations

    I did the Booma kill and redundancy switch. One switch for everything. And I put the LED's where I could see them standing in frout of the prop, I like to know if the ignition is on or off by just looking up while starting....
  15. -Rick-

    40% switch / battery combinations

    I did the same with Booma, had larger gauge wires put on.
  16. -Rick-

    3D Restoring The Yak

    She looks real good in the air Rob! I love my slicks but the yak 54 is a very, very close 2nd. And yours looks like a real powerhouse!
  17. -Rick-

    3D Restoring The Yak

    Excellent re-do Rob, that is one sweet looking plane!
  18. -Rick-

    Older 3W and DA for First 40%er

    Yes, electronics I'm the same way. All new.
  19. -Rick-

    Older 3W and DA for First 40%er

    I bought a used DA 150 just for the reason DA backs up their motors.
  20. -Rick-

    Pilot RC 37% Edge 540.....Who's Flying it!

    Loved my Edge, still peed off at myself for selling it. It was such a sweet flying plane!
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