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  1. njswede

    New Here? Introduce yourself!

    Welcome Boomhauer! And now I had to go look up this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GGA1a4nyVs&feature=related
  2. njswede

    FAQ 3D Tutorial Videos

    This is a better link: http://www.youtube.com/user/RCFLIGHTHELP
  3. njswede

    Put a face to that name!

    I don't have a good picture of me and my planes, so I'll have to settle for the next best thing: Me and my family! :)
  4. njswede

    The 3DRCForums -Discuss Anything Thread-

    On Discovery right now: Flying and crashing a full scale 727 on what looks like a Futaba 8FG. Looks cool...
  5. njswede

    Discussion Long term planning: Getting into gas

    I ran my plans by one of the pilots in my club. He's not into 3D, but he's a very good pilot, flying anything from a glow powered Pulse XT to big gasser Edges and Extras. With his 20-30 years in the hobby, he's definitely a pilot whose opinions I respect. So what did he tell me? He...
  6. njswede

    New Here? Introduce yourself!

    I was thinking the same. In another forum, a (presumably old) guy was complaining that foamies had "killed" the hobby and things were so much better when you had to cut your own tree down and chop it up into balsa sticks. I wanted to reply that something has to be dead to have been killed and...
  7. njswede

    My new 72" 3DHS Extra 330

    RC Girl, I'm a bit confused. I thought you said you had checked the radio link and it was OK. Before we take this too far in any direction, I think you need to go through your system component by component. 1) Does the radio bind? (Faulty receiver or transmitter) 2) Does it pass a 50ft range...
  8. njswede

    The 3DRCForums -Discuss Anything Thread-

    Yes sir! Must be the best harriering plane around. Even I can harrier it around a few inches above the ground without any issues. Highly recommended to anyone who wants a good 3D plane on a budget!
  9. njswede

    The 3DRCForums -Discuss Anything Thread-

    I meant to do that!!!
  10. njswede

    The 3DRCForums -Discuss Anything Thread-

    Low enough?
  11. njswede

    My new 72" 3DHS Extra 330

    And the servo and throttle arm move just fine? It sounds almost like your low-end needle isn't correctly tuned. Check out this article by Jim: http://www.3drcforums.com/content.php?132-Carb-Tunning-101-for-Gas-engines Granted, the only engines I've ever tuned have been in leaf blowers and...
  12. njswede

    The 3DRCForums -Discuss Anything Thread-

    Yeah, that happens in all clubs, unfortunately. I tend to arrive really early before the circle fliers and do my 3D stuff. When they arrive, I just do some mild aerobatics to wind down the day and then I go home. The problem is that it's ALWAYS going to be your fault as a 3D flyer, since the...
  13. njswede

    The 3DRCForums -Discuss Anything Thread-

    This is REALLY off-topic but still... Talk about formation flying! http://vimeo.com/31158841
  14. njswede

    The 3DRCForums -Discuss Anything Thread-

    Different clubs have different rules. My other club has the same rules as you just mention: Fly a few simple patterns and you're in.
  15. njswede

    The 3DRCForums -Discuss Anything Thread-

    I have. It was a requirement for new members in one of my clubs. But he told me I was better off flying alone. Might have been because he was afraid I would hit him with the plane... And, oh, I've been flying FPV with a spotter too. In fact, I don't think I would want to ever fly FPV without...
  16. njswede

    Newb to Aerobatic and 3D planes- Flyfly Groupe Tranchant Yak-54

    No idea, really, but they seem to be getting OK reviews. You know as well as I do that you're supposed to buy the best servos you can afford, but since this is a cheapo plane you got for free, why not experiment with some cheaper servos? Since you're not planning to do any crazy flying, my...
  17. njswede

    RealFlight 6 Models

    Let me know how big the difference is and if it's worth the money to change from Phoenix.
  18. njswede

    Newb to Aerobatic and 3D planes- Flyfly Groupe Tranchant Yak-54

    Yeah, I have these in one of my planes and they've been awesome for some 100 flights: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__9391__Turnigy_MG930_Digital_Metal_Gear_Servo_3_6kg_26g_0_14sec.html The only problem is that they seem to be out of stock right now... :(
  19. njswede

    My new 72" 3DHS Extra 330

    Not the color I would have picked, but darned nice! Now you fly that thing, girl!!!!
  20. njswede

    My new 72" 3DHS Extra 330

    Never make fun of a girl's size! I've got the black eyes to prove it! Ask my wife! :) (I think that's a 103" Foamie Yak, BTW...)
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