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  1. flycanic

    Servos, Which one and why, Competition or Weekend Warrior.

    @Jlc Very good point of interest. I did quite a bit of measuring to make sure they would work for the application I will be using these servo's for. I took these photo's for those who are interested. the MKS HV777's are 5/16" deeper from the mounting tabs to the bottom of the servo then the...
  2. flycanic

    Servos, Which one and why, Competition or Weekend Warrior.

    The first two Aerobatic 3D GS planes I assembled were H-9 with the JR DS-8411's. The JR DS9411's were not much better They jittered from day one and at the time JR's fix was to fill the top gear train section with petroleum jelly. Until they fixed their problem, which I believe had something to...
  3. flycanic

    Servos, Which one and why, Competition or Weekend Warrior.

    I have been using the Hitec 5625's mg, 5645's mg, 5985's mg 7985's mg 7955's tg. and the 5245's, used them in every thing from GS to small and large profiles to racers, all with no problem other than dumb thumbs, LOL!!! I love the programmability feature. Now with the new 2.4 and the...
  4. flycanic

    Hanger 9 Sukhoi (OLD?)

    I still have my real old Hang-9 Sukhoi With a 3W 106 for power I just ordered a large box of servos for 3 or 4 projects I have in the works right now going to be busy LOL!
  5. flycanic

    New Here? Introduce yourself!

    Yakman54 and I (flycanic) are both from Rapid City SD. We have been flying together on and off for 20 some years. You name it I fly it from helis to electrics, glow to gas big and small I fly them all. Slow to Fast ( quicky 500's, quarter 40 racers to large twins that drop huge radio controlled...
  6. flycanic

    Just under 1900 unique visitors yesterday, 2 Feb

    They will not allow that to happen here. Awesome site and many new friends. Keep up the great work Bartman and Sleepy
  7. flycanic

    The I'm going out flying thread 2016

    A nice slice of this 8lb. Smoked bacon wrapped Buffalo meatloaf makes a great giant scale cheeseburger after a great day of flying. takes a good six hrs. The guys at the field love it when I show up with my two barrel smokers for our cook outs LOL!!!
  8. flycanic

    The I'm going out flying thread 2016

    Rolls like it is on a string, Perfect ISNAC Bird LOL!!!
  9. flycanic

    The I'm going out flying thread 2016

    Actually the temperature mid day was in the 40"s, winds 10 to 15, so my brother and I ( the one standing at my front door) just after I help an older man shovel snow around the block of the church. We went and flew some electrics with floats. Then after a cold day of flying I like to sit down...
  10. flycanic

    Weird Idea for Joe Nall.... Community Plane.. Built at the NALL!

    I will donate this ARF Lanier 50cc Yak, also have new engine cowl, and you guys can repair the gear area and the motor box. I was given this plane by a friend of mine last year. She's all yours if you want
  11. flycanic

    The I'm going out flying thread 2016

    Here in the Black Hills the weather is like a box of chocolates, You never know what your going to get! Had to shovel snow first. I need to find the ski's for my 1/4 scale cub and put them on my 50cc Pilot Yak or my Pac-Aero Gee Bee Sportster
  12. flycanic

    Winner Winner Dancing Chickens!

    @ChickenBalls You can stop by the Black Hills and pick me up. the gas is on me from here to Idealho. Before the weather turns. You Fly I'll buy. LOL!!! CONGRATS! Love the Hat
  13. flycanic

    The I'm going out flying thread 2016

    Sure! rub it in, rub it in. :attaboy: Looks like you guys were having fun, All we got to do is look out the window at the 14 degree temps and 10 to 15 mph winds and freezing rain, and work on a few projects
  14. flycanic

    dle 30 or eme 35

    @emtp275 I guess I should have mentioned that, I run the DLE's I have, and all my EME's on a 40 to 1 mix 6.4 oz. bottle and 2 gallons of non ethanol, pure gasoline with a 91 Octane level, and when out at the airport I will get 5 gallons of 100LL
  15. flycanic

    The I'm going out flying thread 2016

    @49dimes I see you like the YS line of Engines. I have two YS FZ 140 four stroke engines One was in a 90-120 Aero-Works Yak 54 and the other I just ran on the bench to set needles oiled, and put back in the box. I was going to Repower A Scratch Built Australian Nomad that I dropped four large...
  16. flycanic

    dle 30 or eme 35

    here is one of the DLE 30cc engines I converted from a side carb to the rear carb. I took it down to inspect to see what shape it was in, and do the reed block mod for the guy I sold it to. He was amazed how clean it was after 3 years and 20 some gallons of fuel, running Stihl HP Ultra from...
  17. flycanic

    The I'm going out flying thread 2016

    Hiding in the man cave today. Yesterday was 45- 50 degrees. This morning it has changed from what I posted earlier, now 20 degrees and windy with fog, Yukkk!!! here are a Couple shots I took,before going down to the man cave
  18. flycanic

    The I'm going out flying thread 2016

    I would love to do just that. Love going West, way to humid East LOL!!! You can not beat the (BIG SKY COUNTRY) Our nice weather is nice one day, cold the next This morning it is 24 wind chill makes it feel like 15. Staying in the Man Cave today. You know every now and then I feel the need, the...
  19. flycanic

    The I'm going out flying thread 2016

    Here is what I was out flying today. My Seven year old (SKY CRAPPER) Sky Raider by World Models with an OS AX 46 and Jett pipe. I have been turning this engine at approximately 16,ooo to 17,000 rpm it's three years in this plane. She has been through 3 motors. 1st engine OS FX, 2nd Thunder...
  20. flycanic

    dle 30 or eme 35

    Use it if that trips your trigger some like it some do not. I personally just run the synthetic from day one. The one I like is easy to find (STIHL HP ULTRA) Some love BellRay Some love RED LINE. Ask ten guys and you will get many different answers, and why what they use is best LOL!!! The 30cc...
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