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  1. Bartman

    Gluing removable stabilizers

    thanks for the replies. the servos being in there would be one good reason not to glue them! having our Suburban for transport means I'll probably never take them off anyway. the big concern for me is possible bending of the aluminum tubes. the stabs might get dinged and survive but if the...
  2. Bartman

    Gluing removable stabilizers

    How do you guys feel about gluing stab sections into the fuselage that are designed to be removable? It seems removable stabs always seem to end up loose and then it's a PITA to make them tight again. I was thinking about lathering everything up with epoxy and making it nice and tight again...
  3. Bartman

    3D H9 1/3 Cap 232 - Blast from the past!!!

    Skunkwork, Just saw this thread again, picked up the same plane this past weekend but yours is a lot nicer! Where in NJ are you?
  4. Bartman

    Matt Chapmans new ride for 2015! BAD ASS!!

    maybe he was under pressure to be able to give promotional rides and the got tired of people sitting on his lap in the Cap??
  5. Bartman

    BME-102 or 3W-100??

    Hi guys, Earlier this year I bought a used Cap 232 with a 3W-100 and because the airplane is in such terrible condition I've been working on replacing the firewall and landing gear block along with all of the reinforcements in the surrounding area. Since the firewall is out and is going to be...
  6. Bartman

    Matt Chapmans new ride for 2015! BAD ASS!!

    i didn't even get the Cap done and he's got an Extra now????!!!!????? :please-ban::please-ban::please-ban:
  7. Bartman

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

    ahh the joys of fuselage repairs! looks nice, canisters are above my pay grade!
  8. Bartman

    So just how does Aero-Tow Soaring work?

    there are events listed at RCflightdeck.com. i'd suggest you contact an area club that participates in Aero-Tow and ask about getting involved. you can show up with a tow plane but expect to be asked about your experience towing gliders aloft. i'm sure they'll be friendly about it but they'll...
  9. Bartman

    Beginner Giant Scale RC Questions, Let's hear them

    OK, we've got a lot of new members lately but the conversations aren't expanding beyond a lot of what has already been keeping us busy. So the question is, what questions do our new members have? Let's keep a running thread going with your questions about Giant Scale RC planes and we promise...
  10. Bartman

    FINISHED! MattyMatt's Exclusiv Modellbau 50% Challenger II

    Very nice Matt, I suggest you hire a security guard or get a pit bull to keep @Steve B from taking it out flying! Don't think I'm going to be free to make it down there for a couple of weeks to cover the first flights like we discussed. Please shoot lots of video though and keep updating us...
  11. Bartman

    So just how does Aero-Tow Soaring work?

    i actually bought a Hobbyking Ask 21 motorglider a few years ago http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=19697 haven't flown it much but when i did it was a lot of fun and did ok on the included motor. if you lived closer i'd say come and get it. then again, maybe...
  12. Bartman

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

    @Decal Dennis , nice looking truck! my son's friend is bring a nitro truck over this week for an engine overhaul, lucky me, right? :) @HornetNZ Carnage! Bummer! Restored the landing gear area to look more like the plans design and epoxied new landing gear stress plates in. Also trued up...
  13. Bartman

    So just how does Aero-Tow Soaring work?

    Some guys show up and tow all day, some fly the sailplanes. It's all good, everybody goes home smiling. For what it's worth, Sailplanes are designed to be able to sustain flight in the right conditions. Gliders might be able to sustain flight but aren't generally expected to be able to do...
  14. Bartman

    So just how does Aero-Tow Soaring work?

    AERO-TOW involves towing sailplanes to altitude and then releasing them via a servo actuated mechanism but what's involved and what do the parts look like? To put it in terms of the big parts there's a tow plane, a long tow line, and a sailplane or glider. The tow planes pull the gliders up...
  15. Bartman

    Event Coverage 2015 ~ Cumberland Summer Soaring

    I was wondering what happened to those shirts! That was a lot of fun yesterday, thank you very much for your hospitality. Have a great day today and drink lots of fluids! It's great that there are a lot of east coast events, I'll be back with an airplane next time!
  16. Bartman

    WOW..PAU 43% Edge540 and Christina

    as a moderator/admin, i have to just kind of go with what I see and try to prevent problems before they happen. we've seen what a site looks like when there are no controls on "non-topical content" and we decided early on not to let that happen here. so i apologize if you guys were only...
  17. Bartman

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

    that really is pretty damn nice!
  18. Bartman

    New Classifieds Area, Sailplanes/Gliders/Motor-Gliders

    Just a quick note to let all y'all know we've added a new area to the classifieds for Sailplanes, Gliders, and Motor-Gliders. I spent yesterday at the Cumberland Summer Soaring event and was very impressed by the aircraft and flying being done by the "Aero-Tow" community. I think you guys...
  19. Bartman

    For Sale 126" AJ SLICK DLE-222

    http://www.giantscalenews.com/threads/sticky-please-add-lpu-or-ws-and-your-state-to-your-thread-title.1329/
  20. Bartman

    For Sale Carden Extra 260. 118"

    http://www.giantscalenews.com/threads/sticky-please-add-lpu-or-ws-and-your-state-to-your-thread-title.1329/
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