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  1. njswede

    The Bonehead Files

    ...I just told my wife I wanted a DX8 and a bunch of telemetry modules for Christmas.
  2. njswede

    The Bonehead Files

    Ask and I shall deliver! I was at the GCA flying my EF Laser EXP 48" and I had the field all to myself and no one to show off to, so I figured I should just do slow rolls to practice smoothness of control movements. I was doing pretty well and got excited about how good it looked, so I got a...
  3. njswede

    The Bonehead Files

    I owe Spektrum ModelMatch dozens of planes... :)
  4. njswede

    3DHS Fly Low In (East) July 11,12,13,14 Washington, New Jersey 6th Annual

    I'll give you a lesson over coffee or lunch next week. :) Call me when you get a chance!
  5. njswede

    3DHS Fly Low In (East) July 11,12,13,14 Washington, New Jersey 6th Annual

    Glenn, let me know how I can help with the event. I'm planning to spend a lot of time at the club this time.
  6. njswede

    3DHS Fly Low In (East) July 11,12,13,14 Washington, New Jersey 6th Annual

    I stupidly forgot to set the battery timer and the LVC hit in the middle of a slow roll... Read all about it: http://www.3drcforums.com/showthread.php?116-EF-48-quot-Laser-EXP&p=14199#post14199
  7. njswede

    EF 48" Laser EXP

    I've seen a 100" wing span P47 Thunderbolt slice through a Great Planes Extra 55". Unfortunately, it happened to a nice guy this time. The Extra looked like it had been through a meat slicer from the canopy and back. The P47 landed with a small chip on the prop. Moral of the story: Size DOES...
  8. njswede

    71" AJ Slick Building, Flying, and Questions

    You're stepping up to an 89 already?
  9. njswede

    EF 48" Laser EXP

    The question remains: What happened to the trainer? Cool! How much of the covering did you replace?
  10. njswede

    EF 48" Laser EXP

    Thanks! An "after" picture would have been even more motivational! :)
  11. njswede

    3DHS Fly Low In (East) July 11,12,13,14 Washington, New Jersey 6th Annual

    I spent about 90 minutes at the field today, but you must have left already. It wasn't a lot of time, but enough for me to crash my Laser... :(
  12. njswede

    EF 48" Laser EXP

    Yup. Irrecoverable spin from 20-30 feet straight in, a few bounces and cartwheels. I thought for sure there would be just sticks left! It's a bit worse than it looks, since the sides and longerons are cracked in several places. But it's probably fixable. And the SFGs didn't even break! They're...
  13. njswede

    EF 48" Laser EXP

    Boo-hoo! I crashed my Laser!!! And in the stupidest possible way! I was practicing slow rolls trying to keep them as crisp as possible. Of course I forgot to set the timer and the LVC kicked in when I was in the KE-portion of a slow roll. Tried to roll it back upright, but that bled off too much...
  14. njswede

    3DHS Fly Low In (East) July 11,12,13,14 Washington, New Jersey 6th Annual

    Can't wait! This year I will take time off from work (and wife :)) to make sure I can attend all three days. Heck, I may even bring the wife!
  15. njswede

    Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

    And I'm thankful for people like you who aren't afraid to ask questions. Believe me, for every question you ask and someone answers, there's at least another 10 people who had the same question and found the thread through google or some other source. Asking questions is what keeps sites like...
  16. njswede

    You may be addicted to RC if...

    You may be addicted if you, like me right now, have a shipment coming either tomorrow or Monday and you can't stop thinking about it. I WANT IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  17. njswede

    Discussion What's a good first balsa plane?

    My first balsa plane was a 3DHS Edge 41". It's a great plane, but to be honest, I'm not sure I would recommend it as first plane, since it's very light and pretty sensitive to wind and inexperienced pilots. As most of you know, I'm a big fan of the ValueHobby Sabre X. It's an extremely easy...
  18. njswede

    72" Extra 330SC

    You have my address, so you know where to send left-over 30cc planes! :)
  19. njswede

    Rolling circle

    Kind of a 1/2 -- 3/4 throttle rolling circle. No high alpha yet. I get about 1 out of 3 right, so it's getting there. It's just that acceleration that gets me.
  20. njswede

    New Here? Introduce yourself!

    You've come to the right place, Mike! We're a bunch of pilots of all different levels here, so there's always someone who can give help you out if you have questions. Ask away!
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