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  1. Jetpainter

    Switches for 30cc to 50cc

    Anyone that's using the Booma pin flag switch I have a question. Just looking at the pictures, I haven't bought one yet, it doesn't look like you could mount it in anything very thick. My fuselage is fully sheeted so it would have to mount into at least 3/32 if not an 1/8". The threads on the...
  2. Jetpainter

    Anyone running W7 with aGeForce 210 card?

    I see you said that your running the latest driver. Was that a recent change? I've had a video card that I had to revert to an older driver to make it run correctly.
  3. Jetpainter

    Scale Balsa USA Camel F1

    Very cool!
  4. Jetpainter

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

    I think that is what happened to the motor in my Trex550e. I pulled it apart after a crash and the bearings were shot. I installed bearings and a shaft and checked the magnets and everything looked fine. But when I test ran it after just a few seconds the heli started shaking violently. I could...
  5. Jetpainter

    Switches for 30cc to 50cc

    I've used Badger, Wolverine and JR heavy duty on 50cc airplanes and have never had an issue. I'm considering the Booma Pin Flag switch for the scratch build project I've been working on just for the aesthetics on a scale type airplane.
  6. Jetpainter

    Scale 50cc Scratch Build From My Own Design Revisited

    I finished the right wing. One more to go!
  7. Jetpainter

    Scale Balsa USA Camel F1

    Looking good!
  8. Jetpainter

    Glassing and Painting techniques

    It's been a few months, but I think I went as fine as 1500 then the polisher. For those headlights, sand them then clear them with an automotive clear. They look great and actually stay that way.
  9. Jetpainter

    Scale 50cc Scratch Build From My Own Design Revisited

    I've loved pattern airplanes since I started flying in 85. My second airplane ever was a Speeda with fixed gear. If I every get this airplane done, next up is a Tipo 750 that will be electric powered.
  10. Jetpainter

    Pilot RC 107" Extra 330SC

    I always nail the rudder, kill the throttle and go to full down and full aileron simultaneously then go to just full down. But I'm no expert. In the video the rudder is added before the elevator.
  11. Jetpainter

    Pilot RC 107" Extra 330SC

    I had an ARF tank split in flight that caused me to make a trip out into a VERY muddy field loaded with corn stubble. And cost me some repair time on a cowl and wheel pants. Never again. My flying partner is such a pal when we got to the edge of the field he said "sorry bud, your on your own"...
  12. Jetpainter

    Glassing and Painting techniques

    Thanks guys!
  13. Jetpainter

    Scale 50cc Scratch Build From My Own Design Revisited

    Tonight I covered the bottom of the right wing. With any luck I'll get the covering wrapped up this week, at least I hope.;)
  14. Jetpainter

    Glassing and Painting techniques

    Thanks! I've been known to sand and polish a Tru-Turn now and then too.;)
  15. Jetpainter

    Glassing and Painting techniques

    As I said in my previous post I wasn't happy with the spinner I painted Saturday, so I re-cleared it this morning. What happened was I broke my cardinal rule for painting something like this and that was I didn't have a good enough setup. Setting up your parts for painting can be as important...
  16. Jetpainter

    Glassing and Painting techniques

    Funny thing is I wasn't happy with the spinner after it was dry and I could pick it up and look at it. There was a dry spot at the base of the cone and one on the backplate. So this morning I sanded it with 1500 and re-cleared it.
  17. Jetpainter

    Glassing and Painting techniques

    I painted some parts for a friend today. A set of carbon fiber gear legs, a Tru-Turn spinner, some exhaust extensions and the tips of a Falcon three blade. For the aluminum parts I used some SEM brand self etching black primer. On the landing gear legs I used Nason 421-19 2K urethane primer...
  18. Jetpainter

    Scale Balsa USA Camel F1

    Looks awesome. Your really close now!
  19. Jetpainter

    Awesome Video Thread

    Very nice! The liked the guy hovering with the transmitter behind his back.
  20. Jetpainter

    IMAC Double Build, Carden Pro 124" Extra 300 40%

    Same thing happened to me. I didn't check the new posts for a few days and "poof" two airplanes.
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