Mostly Toys and Flying Things

RCV 58 - Rotary Cylinder Valve Four Stroke Engine

2012-03-02T14:00:00.001-08:00

Compact Design - 60 size 4C engine with a super low profile making it an ideal power plant for many scale projects AT 6 Texan Engine Overview:- The RCV - rotary cylinder valve four stroke engine represents a major advance in model engine design. Although its moving components (piston, crank, cylinder and rotary valve) are totally conventional, they are arranged in a radically novel

FPV

2012-02-11T13:11:00.000-08:00

Homemade Head Tracker What it takes to get Started in FPV Piloting: If you are new to wireless video the first thing is to purchase a wireless video system that will fit your needs from a good FPV vendor like HobbyKing.com, etc.... First you must consider what type of FPV piloting you will be doing, long range (2 miles or more) or short range (less then 1 mile). Long range will require more

Lower than a Snake's Belly

2011-12-06T15:41:00.000-08:00

This week's aviation feature Lower than a Snake's Belly Lower than a Snake's Belly in a Wagon Rut On a particularly hot day, a Royal Australian Air Force English Electric A84 Canberra bomber drops to within 25 feet as thrill-seeking mechanics get ready for the visceral experience of 13,000 lbs of Rolls Royce Avon power full in the

Flying RC Models eBook Now Available for eBook Readers

2011-12-02T07:35:00.000-08:00

This eBook can be read on your laptop or tablet computer (eReader or iPad) or printed out if one prefers a hard copy. The book is packed with over 50 pages of pictures, live links to my videos and information about this eclectic collection of RC flying model aircraft. This eBook: is an Adobe PDF version that can be read on any device that is equipped with PDF reading software loaded (other

Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis

2011-11-23T11:03:00.000-08:00

Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis This is one of my favorite model aircraft but, the Spirit was not always one of my favorite because of it's lack of windscreen or cabin windows. In time it's unique classic looks won me over and now I can say, it ranks away up near the top. For years: while I was living on a farm with my very own flying strip, I would dust it off on that special day in

de Havilland DH 9 Two Seat Expert Scale RC Model Airplane

2011-10-01T16:54:00.000-07:00

de Havilland DH 9 - RC model of the WW1 Observation 2 seat aircraft.constructed with many unique features such as fully functional flying and landing wires. The left and right wing panels are fully rigged and adjusted units, which means that minimal field time is required before flight. The two panel sets are simply attached to the fuselage by two lone wire pins when it's time to go flying.

de Havilland DH 9 WW1

2011-10-01T05:23:00.000-07:00

de Havilland DH 9 - RC model of the WW1 Observation 2 seat aircraft.

The Complete History of the USAF Thunderbirds

2011-07-06T10:10:00.001-07:00

F-84 G Thunderjet F-100 Super SabreThe Thunderbird's Origins The Thunderbirds were officially activated May 25, 1953, as the 3600th Air Demonstration Team at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.The unit's first aircraft was the straight-winged F-84G Thunderjet, a combat-proven fighter-bomber that had seen extensive action in the Korean War. Early in 1955, the Thunderbirds transitioned to the swept-wing

History of the USAF Thunderbirds Team- Part 1

2011-07-05T16:32:00.000-07:00

F-100 Super SabreF-84 G ThunderjetThe Thunderbird's Origins The Thunderbirds were officially activated May 25, 1953, as the 3600th Air Demonstration Team at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.The unit's first aircraft was the straight-winged F-84G Thunderjet, a combat-proven fighter-bomber that had seen extensive action in the Korean War. Early in 1955, the Thunderbirds transitioned to the swept-wing F-

Sunday Flyer

2011-06-20T07:49:00.000-07:00

This Old Time diesel powered free flight model was converter to electric RC resulting in a relaxing Sunday Flyer. Powered by a speed 400 size out-runner brushless motor, with a 30 amp. ESC, plus a 3 cell 800 MAH Li-Po battery equals 10 minutes of relaxed RC flying. Watch it flying here on a very windy day.

The Ancient Modeler

2011-06-12T05:40:00.000-07:00

Confessions of an Ancient Modeler:- I have been interested in Model Aircraft, for a number of years; approximately 70, if my memory is still accurate. In 1942, when I was 7, the Govt. built an airport and opened a training base for pilots near my town. It was “basic training” and consisted of Tiger Moths, Cornells and Ansons (Mk V). At any time of the day “we” (myself and two friends) could

Giant Scale P47 Jug

2011-05-31T06:14:00.000-07:00

Seen at our Field May 30th This gas powered Giant Scale P47 Thunderbolt rips up the sky over our flying field.

The 'Mighty Eighth'. WWII story

2011-05-11T04:43:00.000-07:00

Subject: The 'Mighty Eighth'. WWII story A great story about the crew of a fortress with the 'Mighty Eighth' during Oct. '44. By Allen Ostrom They could hear it before they could see it! Not all that unusual in those days as the personnel at Station 131 gathered Around the tower and scattered hardstands to await the return of the B-17's Sent out earlier that morning. First comes the far

YouTube - xjet's Channel

2011-04-29T05:21:00.000-07:00

Military Secrets Declassified

2011-04-28T19:30:00.000-07:00

Virtual Pilot!

2011-04-01T05:53:00.000-07:00

Try landing the plane at the correct airport This is fun and a good test of geography. Just click on where you think the city is and the plane will land there. Then it will show where the city actually is!! Good luck !! Take the 'Pilot's' test below. Warning - it can become addictive! Right click on this link and choose "open in new window" to play Virtual Pilot. http://

Spirit of St. Louis N-X-211 (Ryan NYP)

2011-03-29T08:40:00.000-07:00

Charles Lindbergh's famous Spirit of St. Louis the Ryan NYP. This RC model of the Spirit was constructed from a Royal kit in the late 1960's and for years was flown on the 21 May the anniversary of that famous flight of 1927, always a handful to fly requiring application of rudder ailerons and elevator for coordinated turns. Specifications:-Wing Span...................80 inchesDry Weight....

Jazz Up Your Scale Project

2011-03-13T06:09:00.000-07:00

Add Extra Realism to your next scale project the easy way. We are all not capable of replicating the intricate details of full scale subjects in miniature although we look up to those who can. Most of us wouldn't spend the time and effort required to produce a high quality detailed scale model aircraft even even if we could. What we really want is a flying scale model that looks right from 10 or

The Forgotten Piney

2011-03-05T09:38:00.000-08:00

Piney the forgotten ARF constructed entirely of Pure Canadian White Pine by Master Builder Jim McBride. The Piney is an unusual parasol wing model resembling the Pietenpol Air Camper which is constructed entirely of white pine (even the surface hinges and strut attachments). I have inherited a lot of pieces over the years; enough to get one ready for flight for this coming flying season.

Junkers JU 52/3m Electric

2011-02-20T07:56:00.000-08:00

This 72 inch WS Balsa RC Flying semi-scale model of the Junkers JU 52/3m WW2 transport airplane was built in the 1960's for nitro power now flies well with 3 brushless electric motors. The nitro powered model flew adequately on it's center line mounted OS 30 and the 2 WenMac .049 engines mounted in the wing nacelles. The updated electric powered model now flies with 3 brush-less 20 size motors

Changing Stick Mode for Spektrum DX6i Transmitter

2011-02-15T17:43:00.000-08:00

Spektrum DX6i Transmitter The Spektrum DX6i Transmitter Bad Situation:- When the sticks broke off my old Futaba 7 channel 72 MHz T6XA radio recently I was forced to upgraded to the 2.4 GHz radio system. Being a Mode 1 flyer as I have being since I began flying RC a way back in the 1960's and after having to make the mode conversion myself on countless radios in that time, I didn't give it a

4 Cylinder MICRON 60

2010-12-17T13:36:00.000-08:00

This was the complete line of Micro engines at the time of their demise in 1979. The Micron brand had been in production since the mid 1940's in France by Andre Gladieux, 8 Rue Victor Gelez, Paris XI. The 10CC/.60CI Micron 4 cylinder made in France in the 70's. This beauty was very expensive even in it's day. The 60 was actually a double twin with 4, 2.5 CC cylinders. The Micron 4 cylinder

Just in Time Aircraft Field Repairs

2010-11-23T15:44:00.001-08:00

"READ ALL ABOUT IT!" - Read The EBook Back in those wonderful days when women were real women and aviation could still be fun and exciting, the days long before air regulations, Gladys Ingle of the "Thirteen Black Cats Aircraft Repair Team" demonstrated the value of timely field repairs. Click the object below to see Gladys on the job. var sc_project=5768438; var sc_invisible=0; var

Sikorsky S-38 C

2010-11-09T11:06:00.000-08:00

Igor Sikorsky's 1928 S-38 amphibian aircraft could be configured to accommodate as many as 8 passengers in relative comfort within it's enclosed cabin. Flying Replica RC Model Click the object below to see a beautiful electric powered RC model's first flight. Click the link below to go to a page and flip through Sikorsky's 1928 sales brochure

Halloween Witch and Her Cat Go Park Flying

2010-10-18T15:28:00.000-07:00

Click the object below to view a short video of a witch on a broom stick hop a ride on an Electric Powered RC Bleriot X1 Model Airplane just to wow the kids.  var sc_project=5768438; var sc_invisible=0; var sc_security="8596b478";