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  1. HRRC Flyer

    I’m going out flying thread 2019

    Well, I FINALLY figured out why I was having a terrible time starting the DA-50 in my H9 Extra 260 yesterday afternoon, but I was too tired to fly it. So I went out again this morning to give it another go. Today was also the first time I have flown the plane with the new servos, and let me...
  2. HRRC Flyer

    Bill Hempel Yak 55

    Well Fellas, I have some good news and some bad news. The good news is that I did get an hour or so on the Yak this evening, but I didn't do anything that is picture worthy. I also sent an email to Duralite and got a response about which wire I should use from the battery to power my ignition...
  3. HRRC Flyer

    Bill Hempel Yak 55

    After all the fun was over, I actually got some REAL work done on the Yak. . . . . .:laughing:. I mounted the battery for the ignition inside the engine box in the same location as the previous owner. I also installed the receiver and receiver batteries. . . . . The one thing I don't like...
  4. HRRC Flyer

    Bill Hempel Yak 55

    As promised, I have a few more pictures of the Yak, this time with it all put together. I will also reveal the second part of my clue for those of you who may still be curious. And now for the "grey all over". Hopefully it will help reduce wrinkles. It's not as tight as its...
  5. HRRC Flyer

    Bill Hempel Yak 55

    You're right @pawnshopmike I will never be able to get the graphics off considering how old the Ultracote is. It's funny you mentioned Bill Hempel. B&E's "Standard" graphics for this plane has Bills website address for the aileron and "Team Edge" for the sides of the fuse. I changed them...
  6. HRRC Flyer

    Bill Hempel Yak 55

    Sitting here looking at the last picture, I realize how badly I screwed it up. . . . . :very_angry: :very_angry: :very_angry: :very_angry:. The big Yak graphic should have been parallel with the wing tube and not with the rear of the aileron. I already know I am not going to like it, so I may...
  7. HRRC Flyer

    Bill Hempel Yak 55

    Here is a continuation of my last post. "Before" (I apologize for the terrible glare) "After" "Before" "After" I don't have a "Before" picture for this next one, because this is the first thing I did this afternoon and I got so excited, I forgot to take it. So, with that being said...
  8. HRRC Flyer

    Bill Hempel Yak 55

    OK @Snoopy1, I'll spill the beans. . . . LOL. I worked on my Yak today for about four hours this afternoon, but I didn't work on anything to get the plane ready to fly. . . . :eek:. No, I spent the afternoon putting some of the graphics I got last week on parts of the plane. This the...
  9. HRRC Flyer

    Bill Hempel Yak 55

    No @Snoopy1, you guys are too smart for hints like that. . . . :big_yes:. OK, I have a hint for you Fellas. The contents of the box are multi-colored and gray all over. Now, no more hints. . . . :laughing:.
  10. HRRC Flyer

    Bill Hempel Yak 55

    Well, I got one last box with some items for my Yak. I thought about showing you guys what's inside the box, but then I said to myself, "what's the fun in that?". . . . . :laughing:. I promise I won't leave you guys hanging too long. . . . . :rolleyes:. Work resumes on my Yak Friday at noon...
  11. HRRC Flyer

    Bill Hempel Yak 55

    OK, I don't know what made me type steel. I must be brain dead tonight. . . . . :laughing:. Thanks for setting me straight @AKNick .
  12. HRRC Flyer

    Bill Hempel Yak 55

    Hey @AKNick, I like that idea. I'm just not sure how much of a mark my drill bit is going to leave on a steel backplate.
  13. HRRC Flyer

    Bill Hempel Yak 55

    Good evening Gents, I have made a little progress on my Yak in that the servo mount in the wing has been fixed, so that's one more thing crossed off the list. Unfortunately, as it sometimes happens, I forgot to take any pictures. . . . . :ugh:. I do have a question I'd like to run by you...
  14. HRRC Flyer

    Scale Don Smith P-51 Mustang

    All I can say is WOW! ! ! ! If that picture doesn't get our long lost brother @stangflyer back in the saddle, nothing will.
  15. HRRC Flyer

    Bill Hempel Yak 55

    Well, The good old USPS dropped off a box for me this morning from Falcon props. he both look great and either one will work just fine on the Yak. The best thing about these spinners, other than their quality, is how incredibly light they are. The heaviest thing in either box was the...
  16. HRRC Flyer

    Hello from Wayne McMasters from North Carolina

    Welcome to GSN Wayne. . . . :welcome:. Enjoy your time here. The people on this site are the best! . . . :yesss:.
  17. HRRC Flyer

    Idea! Avatar Update

    Well, I decided it was time to update the old avatar. Since I cannot find the cool pictures @WMcNabb gets, I figured I change mine to a pair of red heads. I think our long lost brother @stangflyer would approve. . . . :laughing:.
  18. HRRC Flyer

    Bill Hempel Yak 55

    Well, I spent a little more time at the field today than I thought I would so I didn't get much work done on my Yak this afternoon. I did get some Bling added to my Yak in the form of my White Rose wheels and they dressed it up quite a bit. I also took a minute to lift the tail until the...
  19. HRRC Flyer

    Bill Hempel Yak 55

    Thanks for the kind words fellas, I really appreciate it. . . .:big_yes:. She's not quite done yet. I still have to fix a servo mount in one wing, patch a few switch holes in the fuse and finish installing the radio gear. I'm going to the flying field for a while this morning and then work...
  20. HRRC Flyer

    Bill Hempel Yak 55

    Finally. for my last post this evening, here are a few pictures just for @WMcNabb . . . . . :spongebob: You know what the most amazing thing about my day today was? Before I left my Buddy's house I asked him how much I owed him for all of his hard work and materials. He wouldn't take...
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