Radio control nuts - Page 97

Mr. B · 10-09-2012, 01:25 PM

[QUOTE=whitham_wannabe;19781929]Has anyone tried RC sailing? Seems like a very pleasant way to spend an afternoon, though I fear I may get a bit bored of it after a while ...

I had one long ago. It is more challenging than electric- or nitro-powered boats. It can be an enjoyable time, but it can also get a little boring pretty soon unless there is another sailboater to race with. I never got bored with it though. In the end, I just went on to the next RC toy (helicopters).

As with any RC boat, you should have some way of getting out on the water to retrieve it if it stalls, runs out of gas, the battery runs down too far from shore, or in the case of sailboats, tip over. I bought a cheap rubber raft but only had to use it once.

BerndM · 10-09-2012, 04:42 PM

I've been involved in RC sailing since 1995.
The secret to NOT getting bored is to find a local club and find out what boats they are sailing. You will NEVER get bored if there are other boats like yours that you can race against.
Competion is competition regardless of speed. Sailing is all about skill, tactics, a decent boat/equipment and a goodly dose of luck.
If you get a boat that nobody else sails, I can absolutely guarantee that you WILL get bored very quickly.
I have owned and competed with US 1 Meter, Santa Barbara, Marblehead, V-32, Soling 1 Meter and IOM classes.
The most enjoyment came from the US 1 Meter class.
Good Luck & let us know what you decided to get

Regards
Bernd

02TAC · 10-09-2012, 04:48 PM

the Super Cub is now the Supercharged Cub.

EvilGenius · 10-09-2012, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 02TAC

the Super Cub is now the Supercharged Cub.

I miss my SuperCub.

02TAC · 10-09-2012, 05:47 PM

Picked this one up for $10. It was complete and flyable, but no lipo cut off in the stock receiver/ESC so I upgraded it with a few things from http://www.headsuprc.com/servlet/StoreFront

Stromrider 1583 · 10-09-2012, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BerndM

I've been involved in RC sailing since 1995.
The secret to NOT getting bored is to find a local club and find out what boats they are sailing. You will NEVER get bored if there are other boats like yours that you can race against.
Competion is competition regardless of speed. Sailing is all about skill, tactics, a decent boat/equipment and a goodly dose of luck.
If you get a boat that nobody else sails, I can absolutely guarantee that you WILL get bored very quickly.
I have owned and competed with US 1 Meter, Santa Barbara, Marblehead, V-32, Soling 1 Meter and IOM classes.
The most enjoyment came from the US 1 Meter class.
Good Luck & let us know what you decided to get

Regards
Bernd

Agree 100%

A bunch of us decided to go RC sailing and decided on getting 13 RC Lasers ... fun ensued ... big and simple ... tons of fun since everyone is equal ...

FPGT72 · 10-10-2012, 04:34 AM

My skyangel panther had a rough one last weekend....flying along and the thing is screaming.....if you have ever flown an edf you know the sound.....anyway, I can't describe the sound but the fan just let go....made a bit of a rough landing did not bust anything but I did split the nose down the middle at the seam.

Dang I love that plane...it is so much flippin fun.....and the sound of the motor will just echo in the trees.....it is so cool.

pplassm · 10-16-2012, 06:05 PM

My first successful attempt at using a keyfob video on my Mini PopWing:

DustyPockets · 10-17-2012, 04:18 PM

Been thinking about building a Quad and decided to quit thinking about it and do it. Multirotor is new to me but hopefully the learning curve won't be too steep.

Got all the gear from Value Hobby yesterday and spent a few hours making up the ESC bullets and mounting the motors to my homemade frame. I'll see how it goes!

Dusty_Bottoms · 10-17-2012, 04:27 PM

duanew1 · 10-17-2012, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DustyPockets

Been thinking about building a Quad and decided to quit thinking about it and do it. Multirotor is new to me but hopefully the learning curve won't be too steep.

Got all the gear from Value Hobby yesterday and spent a few hours making up the ESC bullets and mounting the motors to my homemade frame. I'll see how it goes!

No offense, but that looks a little heavy. You do have some stout looking motors on there though.

DustyPockets · 10-17-2012, 07:05 PM

I was concerned about the weight of the frame....until I mounted the motors. The frame is aluminum with carbon landing "gear", a feather compared to the weight of the motors, 850 kv and 2 oz.

I will get it wired up this weekend if time allows.

These things are proven to fly. Like most anything ya just need to learn how.

FPGT72 · 10-18-2012, 04:40 AM

Just camer across this....and I found it very well done.

Sorry too stupit to imbed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=WEROVWDp3n0

anonny · 10-18-2012, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FPGT72

Just camer across this....and I found it very well done.

Sorry to imbed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=WEROVWDp3n0

Ponies ate my Bagel · 10-19-2012, 12:48 PM

The miniature fruit stand made me laugh, that's awesome!

10-09-2012, 01:25 PM	#1441
Mr. B Contrarian Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Minneapolis Oddometer: 1,573	[QUOTE=whitham_wannabe;19781929]Has anyone tried RC sailing? Seems like a very pleasant way to spend an afternoon, though I fear I may get a bit bored of it after a while ... I had one long ago. It is more challenging than electric- or nitro-powered boats. It can be an enjoyable time, but it can also get a little boring pretty soon unless there is another sailboater to race with. I never got bored with it though. In the end, I just went on to the next RC toy (helicopters). As with any RC boat, you should have some way of getting out on the water to retrieve it if it stalls, runs out of gas, the battery runs down too far from shore, or in the case of sailboats, tip over. I bought a cheap rubber raft but only had to use it once. __________________ '07 DR650, '12 Moto Guzzi Stelvio NTX

10-09-2012, 04:48 PM	#1443
02TAC ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Location: The garage Oddometer: 4,669	the Super Cub is now the Supercharged Cub. __________________ Yea, whatever.

10-09-2012, 05:47 PM	#1445
02TAC ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Location: The garage Oddometer: 4,669	Picked this one up for $10. It was complete and flyable, but no lipo cut off in the stock receiver/ESC so I upgraded it with a few things from http://www.headsuprc.com/servlet/StoreFront __________________ Yea, whatever.

10-10-2012, 04:34 AM	#1447
FPGT72 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Kingsville MO Oddometer: 3,958	My skyangel panther had a rough one last weekend....flying along and the thing is screaming.....if you have ever flown an edf you know the sound.....anyway, I can't describe the sound but the fan just let go....made a bit of a rough landing did not bust anything but I did split the nose down the middle at the seam. Dang I love that plane...it is so much flippin fun.....and the sound of the motor will just echo in the trees.....it is so cool. __________________ [FONT='Arial','sans-serif']Calling an illegal alien an 'undocumented immigrant' is like calling a drug dealer an 'unlicensed pharmacist[/FONT]

10-16-2012, 06:05 PM	#1448
pplassm Brace for collision! Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Central VA Oddometer: 2,416	My first successful attempt at using a keyfob video on my Mini PopWing: __________________ Pete

10-09-2012, 04:42 PM	#1442
BerndM 2005 R1200RT Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Near Disneyland, in SoCal. Berlin, Deutschland. Oddometer: 1,375	I've been involved in RC sailing since 1995. The secret to NOT getting bored is to find a local club and find out what boats they are sailing. You will NEVER get bored if there are other boats like yours that you can race against. Competion is competition regardless of speed. Sailing is all about skill, tactics, a decent boat/equipment and a goodly dose of luck. If you get a boat that nobody else sails, I can absolutely guarantee that you WILL get bored very quickly. I have owned and competed with US 1 Meter, Santa Barbara, Marblehead, V-32, Soling 1 Meter and IOM classes. The most enjoyment came from the US 1 Meter class. Good Luck & let us know what you decided to get Regards Bernd

10-17-2012, 04:18 PM	#1449
DustyPockets Rusty Bike Rider Joined: Sep 2011 Location: Mahomet, Illinois Oddometer: 44	Been thinking about building a Quad and decided to quit thinking about it and do it. Multirotor is new to me but hopefully the learning curve won't be too steep. Got all the gear from Value Hobby yesterday and spent a few hours making up the ESC bullets and mounting the motors to my homemade frame. I'll see how it goes!

10-17-2012, 04:27 PM	#1450
Dusty_Bottoms Adventurer Ordinaire Joined: May 2011 Location: Fort Collins, CO Oddometer: 346	__________________ COHVCO #7369

10-17-2012, 07:05 PM	#1452
DustyPockets Rusty Bike Rider Joined: Sep 2011 Location: Mahomet, Illinois Oddometer: 44	I was concerned about the weight of the frame....until I mounted the motors. The frame is aluminum with carbon landing "gear", a feather compared to the weight of the motors, 850 kv and 2 oz. I will get it wired up this weekend if time allows. These things are proven to fly. Like most anything ya just need to learn how.

10-18-2012, 04:40 AM	#1453
FPGT72 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Kingsville MO Oddometer: 3,958	Just camer across this....and I found it very well done. Sorry too stupit to imbed http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=WEROVWDp3n0 __________________ [FONT='Arial','sans-serif']Calling an illegal alien an 'undocumented immigrant' is like calling a drug dealer an 'unlicensed pharmacist[/FONT]

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