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  1. njswede

    Less pitch for easier landings?

    Oh, and another problem is that there's a line of 90' trees on the windward end of the runway, so I have to either make a tight turn below the treeline or come in just above the treetops and try to lose speed and altitude at the same time. I can harrier the plane at crawl speed, but that's not...
  2. njswede

    Less pitch for easier landings?

    On one of my flights yesterday, I came in way hot and had do go around. And old guy who flies badly designed and draggy crap sport planes came up to me and yelled "Nose down! Airspeed, man! Airspeed!". Sometimes I'm happy I have such mild manners... :) I tried to explain the concept of a floaty...
  3. njswede

    Less pitch for easier landings?

    Crow? Don't I need flaps for that? Or are you thinking of spoilerons?
  4. njswede

    Less pitch for easier landings?

    Well, it's not just landing performance. I'd like it to slow down a bit easier when I put it into harriers and hovers too. Most people seem to fly this plane on less pitch, so I think that's where I'm going now that the rip is less of a problem.
  5. njswede

    Less pitch for easier landings?

    Hi! I'm a Giant Scale noob... I still need a lot of runway to land my 104" 3DHS Slick. If you've ever flown one, you know it's extremely floaty and doesn't give up energy easily. Even with idle set to around 1700 rpm on the ground and a fairly shallow glide slope, I'm having problems bleeding...
  6. njswede

    The I'm going out flying thread 2016

    Finally got some GiantScale action. Starting to get my son interested. In case you had forgotten, this is what it's all about. Such an awesome time to hang with my little buddy and get a few flights in!
  7. njswede

    The 3DRCForums -Discuss Anything Thread-

    Me, my Slick and my best flying buddy at a field full of FOGs. That's when this tshirt comes in handy!
  8. njswede

    104" AJ Slick Building, Flying, and Questions

    The 104" must be the floatiest airplane ever built. I was flying it around the field at about 2mph and it just sits there. Pretty amazing stuff!
  9. njswede

    3DHS and Extreme Flight Merger?

    I've heard talk about this for about 6 months now. All I've seen so far in terms of actual steps towards a merger are some co-sponsored events. If it happens, it's obviously to reap benefits of scale. The advantage would be better and faster service. The disadvantage would probably be that a...
  10. njswede

    The 3DRCForums -Discuss Anything Thread-

    How ya' been? It's been a long hiatus from RC and RC websites from me. But I got to fly yesterday in perfect conditions and I think it brought my mojo back a bit! The Aeroplus 76" Edge is my go-to plane It's freakin awesome! Gotta get my 104" Slick back together. It's been in pieces all over my...
  11. njswede

    Article: TwistedHobbys Crack Turbo Beaver

    You can view the page at http://www.3drcforums.com/content.php?266-TwistedHobbys-Crack-Turbo-Beaver
  12. njswede

    number of flips...

    DLE 120: 2-3 flips with choke until pop, then 1-2 flips until start. DA-50: 5 flips until pop. 3-4 flips until start. PTE-36: Depends on what mood it's in. :) Usually starts in less than 10 flips, including choked flips.
  13. njswede

    New video Tyler McCormack flying 60cc Freestyle 260!

    Ooooh, I love them crankshafts!!!
  14. njswede

    AMA and Multirotors

    The PDF document is very long and full of boring financial analysis, but if I'm reading it correctly, there will be a simple certification process of commercial operators costing in the neighborhood of $300. That's awesome! Isn't this sort of the best-case scenario? Time to celebrate?
  15. njswede

    AMA and Multirotors

    Thanks! My 7 y/o son got diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. It was quite a shock, but once we got into the new routine, things have been going really well. The kid is a trooper. Back on topic...
  16. njswede

    You Know it is too Windy to Fly When...

    The "after" photo was taken the day after Irene, so we had both wind and rain.
  17. njswede

    You Know it is too Windy to Fly When...

    When your field goes from this: ...to this...
  18. njswede

    AMA and Multirotors

    Ehm... Sure. I've been away dealing with a bit of a family emergency, so I haven't been able to check in here for a while. But I agree with you for the most part. What I REALLY have a problem with is being lumped together with all the morons flying FPV under the Brooklyn Bridge and other places...
  19. njswede

    Saw this today. Wow.

    Too much decontribulation in the carbendingulator. Loosen the Jefferson - bolt and pressurize the fneed.
  20. njswede

    AMA and Multirotors

    Is this what they're going to do? Do you know that for a fact? I thought the whole thing was still up in the air (no pun intended).
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