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  1. David Shriver

    3D How to "build it light"

    I remember the first 50% Extra I saw fly. It was outfitted with these
  2. David Shriver

    3D How to "build it light"

    I see this phrase in the forums fairly often "If you build it light it will fly great". How does someone build an ARF heavy or light? In my days of building kits there were lots of ways to shave weight and if not careful excess weight could build up. But with an ARF all the building and...
  3. David Shriver

    DA-70 Alternatives

    We all know and love the DA-70. There's no question that its a great engine. However, are there other engines in that size/weight that I should consider? DA, DLE, and 3W both make 85 singles. The vibration on singles concerns me, but MOAR power is always nice. EME makes a 70, but reports...
  4. David Shriver

    The I'm NOT going out flying thread.

    Heat heat and more heat. This is my first summer in Houston and I was not prepared at all for the heat here. A few days ago, at 9pm it was still 100 degrees. Heat indexes are in the 110+ range. I'm hoping it'll cool soon because right now I'm not getting any flying. To make matters worse...
  5. David Shriver

    Stupidest thing you have ever done RC related.

    I want to know where you can win these $12 trophies! The last IMAC one I got wasn't nearly that nice
  6. David Shriver

    Speak up and win!! We're turning ONE, time to celebrate!!

    YOUR FAVORITE FEATURE OF THE SITE I love that its a drama free and friendly place, and only focuses on giant scale. YOUR LEAST FAVORITE FEATURE OF THE SITE The "new posts" link for the forums isn't on the main page. It takes 2 clicks to get there. A very minor gripe. YOUR TOP REQUEST...
  7. David Shriver

    New ZDZ112 B2RV / Installation into PAU Edge 540

    Hey @Terryscustom Thanks for the excellent report on the ZDZ setup. You keep mentioning how smooth the engine is. Why is it so much smoother? Are rotary valve engines inherently smoother than reed valve engines? I'm guessing that the downside to the rotary valve is the weight and extra...
  8. David Shriver

    Call for Nominations, Flying Sites/Clubs for 2016 GSN Group Therapy Extravaganza

    There are a bunch of really great flying sites in the Houston area, but I don't know of any that can meet the multiple flight line requests. Bomber Field would be my leading candidate. It hits most of the requirements.
  9. David Shriver

    VVRC 40cc Twin

    I bought one used on an EF 78" Extra. I had some issues with a loose muffler, but now that it is fixed the engine has proven very reliable for me. The plane had about 200 flights when I bought it, and I've put another 100-120 on it since then. It starts easy and runs well. I'm turning a 20x9...
  10. David Shriver

    The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

    Nice "Giant Scale News" bling there!
  11. David Shriver

    New QQ Extra 300

    I've been looking for something new to keep in my car for lunch break 3d practice. It'll either be this or the new Twisted Hobbies Big Beaver. Let's us know what you think of the flight performance of the QQ Extra!
  12. David Shriver

    The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

    I'm jealous reading about all the building that is going on. I lost my shop when I moved to TX. Now my shop is my garage which means in the Houston summer my shop is 120 degrees. My Double Vision is just a couple days from completion but I just can't bring myself to go out there and brave the...
  13. David Shriver

    Too old to "HUCK"?

    Did you ever get a chance to see Miles Reed fly? Miles was a regular attendee at most of the larger east coast IMAA/Big Bird fly-ins. Well into his 80's his signature take-off was a 1/2 left roll followed by a full right snap to inverted at about 2 feet from the ground. His Weeks Solutions...
  14. David Shriver

    Stupidest thing you have ever done RC related.

    Not my own stupid thing but.... I was giving a flying lesson to a guy for the first time. He put his plane together (a goldberg eagle), started it up and asked me to take him up. I didn't realize it was his first time at the field. I took off and made an easy left turn. I want to make the...
  15. David Shriver

    50% Bill Hemple Pitts

    @thurmma that's the way I feel about watching radial engine videos!
  16. David Shriver

    Stupidest thing you have ever done RC related.

    I lost a Goldberg Extra on maiden due to reversed ailerons. It was back in the days of none computer radios and I grabbed the wrong transmitter. Then there was losing a .40 size stunt wagon because I didn't secure the battery and it flopped backwards and came unplugged in the air. Or how...
  17. David Shriver

    The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

    Oh wow I love the Kadet Senior. I had one for years and I absolutely loved that plane. Mine had ailerons and flaps. I flew it with a OS 56 four-stroke. It would fly forever on the 16oz tank. I still think of building another one some day. I might go electric this time or maybe one of the...
  18. David Shriver

    Airtronics Users

    I started on Futaba, because that's what my LHS sold and my instructor flew. A few years later I made the switch to Airtronics. I was an airtronics flyer for years. My first computer radio was the super sexy Airtronics Infinity 600. I loved that radio. I moved all my planes to Airtronics...
  19. David Shriver

    Gluing removable stabilizers

    I've done it before, but I've always ended up regretting it. It makes recovering and repair a real pain. I'd rather routinely check the stab bolts and tighten things up as needed. If the stabs get loose on the tail I've had good luck wrapping the tube with teflon thread tape.
  20. David Shriver

    Brand New PAU........Viper-ST Announced!!!!!!!!

    @Terryscustom I hope you'll be selling autographed copies of that magazine!
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