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  1. Daytonarc

    GSN will be offline for maintenance

    Pretty sure the DA contest should be for all people who need a DA 120 for an original Bob Godfrey (not the son), built by the master himself, in the bones, never covered, never flown, 35% airplane. Mine is an Extra 260 and I am pretty sure there aren't many others out there. I winn!!!!! I...
  2. Daytonarc

    3D Rebirth of a Yak

    Dah.... Move to Florida :)
  3. Daytonarc

    Acid/Epoxy Brushes Source

    +1
  4. Daytonarc

    3D Rebirth of a Yak

    The club member who gave my son the wrecked airframe told me "I'll never see that plane fly again". I told him he was wrong. Unfortunately Ed, the club member, was killed in a motercycle accident before the plane flew. It is fitting that the first flight was on Memorial Day.
  5. Daytonarc

    3D Rebirth of a Yak

    The plane has been basically ready to re-maiden since my last post except for some final tuning of the engine and some throttle linkage adjustments. With life's other commitments not much happened for a while. Finally made the adjustments and yesterday @Flying-Skunks came over to help with the...
  6. Daytonarc

    First Contest at GiantScaleNews.com!! Desert Aircraft Engine Giveaway!!

    @Bartman ??????????
  7. Daytonarc

    New products @ Tail Dragger Rc

    The 8 in ME8 is the gap. Spark GAP: 0.8 mm (.032")
  8. Daytonarc

    WE ALL NEED TO ACT TO SAVE THE HOBBY

    Simalar to what I got but after pressing the issue they actually recognized model aviation. The more presure they get the more likely they will actually think about things. My response to Senator Nelson in post 21 of this thread actually resulted in the response above that recognized "Model...
  9. Daytonarc

    WE ALL NEED TO ACT TO SAVE THE HOBBY

    Thank you for contacting me regarding the use of model aircraft. I understand your concerns about provisions related to model aircraft contained in H.R. 636, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2016. This bipartisan bill, which I introduced with Senator Thune...
  10. Daytonarc

    WE ALL NEED TO ACT TO SAVE THE HOBBY

    Write now, write often, it does matter. I will post Sen. Nelson's response tomorrow.
  11. Daytonarc

    WE ALL NEED TO ACT TO SAVE THE HOBBY

    Trust me. they know there is a difference but without a whole lot of presure we will be "drones". For some reason I can't copy and paste the Senetor's email on this website with my phone @Bartman I will post the email tomorrow but let me tell you they do know the difference between "model...
  12. Daytonarc

    WE ALL NEED TO ACT TO SAVE THE HOBBY

    Senator Bill Nelson is one of the 2 Senators that sponsered the proposed bill. Evidently I am not the only one who has been an active advocate for "model aviation". In his response below he acknowleges model aviation. Keep the presure on both the House and the Senate. The more they here...
  13. Daytonarc

    FAA Reauthorization will stop RC flight as we know it

    I called my Congressman's office today to get the names of the US Senaetors and Congressmen who will be on the reconciliation comittee to hash out the final bill. They could not answer my question. If anybody has these names, please share. I want to reach out to them.
  14. Daytonarc

    FAA Reauthorization will stop RC flight as we know it

    Here is a letter I sent to one of my senators. Feel free to copy, edit paste or whatever. This truly is our last chance Dear Senator Nelson, I have sent you and other legislatures my concerns regarding the progression of the FAA re-authorization act of 2016. I know that there needs to be...
  15. Daytonarc

    FAA Reauthorization will stop RC flight as we know it

    OK I know the title is a little dramatic and not quite true, but we need to stop the current trend. The Congress is currently looking at the House version and the Senate version of the FAA Re-authorization Act Of 2016. The House version pretty much keeps "model aircraft" operations the same as...
  16. Daytonarc

    WE ALL NEED TO ACT TO SAVE THE HOBBY

    The current version of the act that that passed the Senate has bad stuff. It requires all of our aircraft manufacturers to get certification from the FAA. It does allow above 400' with ambiguous allowances. It requires testing to fly "toy planes". Now is your last time to act. The House...
  17. Daytonarc

    College and High School Contest

    Voted but I had to turn the music off. :)
  18. Daytonarc

    WE ALL NEED TO ACT TO SAVE THE HOBBY

    The AMA form letter is better than nothing but it is not even close to a personalized letter. They listen more when they know it is from a voter who cares enough to write rather than click a link. Feel free to copy and to edit and to personalize post #1 in this thread. Form emails are not as...
  19. Daytonarc

    Any way to change my username?

    But with your reply you just did. ;)
  20. Daytonarc

    3D Rebirth of a Yak

    The rebuild included replacing the stab tube with a carbon fiber tube, replacing the tail wheel bracket with a carbon fiber one and changing from double rudder servo to a single 8711. This resulted in the (2) 2500 mah A123 batteries needing to be above the rudder servo in order to get the cog...
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