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  1. Bipenut53

    Eat my foamy video!

    Now thats funny
  2. Bipenut53

    Twisted Hobbys Owner's Thread!!

    Ok so I just got back from the maiden............. WOW!!!! What an airplane!!!! It is great, I got 3 8 minute flights with 950 mha batteries. Ive been reading a ton on this site on mixing in your transmitter, I have a Spektrum DX-8 and I did a little mixing to mix out coupling and roll on knife...
  3. Bipenut53

    Twisted Hobbys Owner's Thread!!

    Ok its on gear, and just about done, just got to glue on the ESC, tuck wires away and put battery on cg...... The longest foamy build I have done to date but worth it... Oh yeah I got pictures..... Now if the weather would clear!!!
  4. Bipenut53

    Twisted Hobbys Owner's Thread!!

    Mike that does look like a pain in the butt for the crack pitts, I for one am not a fan of the new TH control rod plastic pivot ends. They are hard to get into the hole without modification. I found that I did not have the correct drill bit size to keep the connection tight on the control horn...
  5. Bipenut53

    Twisted Hobbys Owner's Thread!!

    Thanks Mike and Doug!! I can't wait to get it done but then I won't be able to fly it till this rain and wind are gone... I know the Crack Yak does well in the wind but we are having wind gusts to 40 mph, a bit much I think lol
  6. Bipenut53

    Twisted Hobbys Owner's Thread!!

    Ok so I got the rudder glued on, couple more pictures...... Gonna let that dry overnight, seems like a good stopping point as Im not looking forward to the control rods.....
  7. Bipenut53

    Twisted Hobbys Owner's Thread!!

    I would have bought the same scheme as you but you bought them all and now they are out of stock on that scheme!! lol I didnt want to wait for it to come back into stock, I wanted to fly that bad boy!! getting there!!
  8. Bipenut53

    Twisted Hobbys Owner's Thread!!

    Pictures you say??? Ok so here is some, just getting ready to glue on the rudder. Ok so I have a question, you see where my servo leads come out.... The rudder servo lead just comes out of the truss support, I think I will have enough room to plug the receiver in and glue the receiver to the...
  9. Bipenut53

    Twisted Hobbys Owner's Thread!!

    Well I got my 39" Crack Yak a couple days ago and started building it yesterday afternoon after getting the hinge lines broke in. Got the wings, spars and horizontal stabilizer together. Next to put carbon fiber stiffeners in and so forth.... Life is good!! Looks like I'll have it done before...
  10. Bipenut53

    Twisted Hobbys Owner's Thread!!

    Nice!
  11. Bipenut53

    Twisted Hobbys Owner's Thread!!

    Lol I hear ya.... Self employed sometimes has its advantages at times..... I flew 5 more batteries through my 32" crack yak.... Can't wait till I get its big brother done!
  12. Bipenut53

    How many years have you been in the hobby?

    I started in models when I was a kid, late 60's through early to mid 70's all control line stuff because R/C was wayyyy out of my price range. I had a blast with those, my dad taught me how to build and fly them. Made it through high school then service, started a family and about 92 a buddy of...
  13. Bipenut53

    Twisted Hobbys Owner's Thread!!

    That sucks!! Your wind today will be my wind this weekend.... and rain.... and... I guess I'll get some build time on my new 39" Crack Yak :thumbup: I did get a couple more flights in this afternoon.... maybe a little more before your wind hits us....
  14. Bipenut53

    Twisted Hobbys Owner's Thread!!

    Already flew 2 batteries this morning!! Nice day here!! Happy flying!!! Dennis
  15. Bipenut53

    NEW Twisted Hobbys 39" Crack Yak WOW

    Nice Doug! Can't wait till I get mine!!!
  16. Bipenut53

    Twisted Hobbys Owner's Thread!!

    You could tell huh? Lol happy flying!!! Dennis
  17. Bipenut53

    Twisted Hobbys Owner's Thread!!

    In my opinion, I would use it and fly Thursday! Just make sure the servo direction is correct after replacement. Dennis
  18. Bipenut53

    Twisted Hobbys Owner's Thread!!

    I taught my son how to fly when he was 8 years old, he is now 23 and can fly circles around me!!! Fun to watch!! Dennis
  19. Bipenut53

    New Here? Introduce yourself!

    There is nothing more I would like to do but that is my busy season here and as owner/operator and only employee I have to stick fairly close although I have been known to take off, last year I spent 2 days in Wenatchee at the huckfest. I have gone every year they had it, but sadly all good...
  20. Bipenut53

    NEW Twisted Hobbys 39" Crack Yak WOW

    We can just fly here in the park at that point!! Lots of batteries, electricity for charging and space!! Dennis
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