tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220654812008-04-15T13:51:36.924-07:00JimBlogger139125A site about all-things to do with RC Park Flyers.39.200733-96.071488rcparkflyershttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22065481.post-27722739686319314482008-04-15T12:17:00.000-07:002008-04-15T13:20:48.885-07:00Here is the page that contains all the Aerial Pix that I have found interesting or made myself. 2007-12-11 First try at Aerial Photography <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rcparkflyers/~4/gufiQxZg8q0" height="1" width="1"/>jacqhttp://www.rcparkflyers.com/2008/04/aerial-pix-page.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22065481.post-1908220776502120492007-12-26T07:31:00.000-08:002007-12-26T07:34:57.231-08:00This is insane! It is an 80-inch plane flying under the tunnels in Stockholm, Sweden. YouTube via Gizmodo<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rcparkflyers/~4/xesqfAwU7sU" height="1" width="1"/>Jimhttp://www.rcparkflyers.com/2007/12/dont-try-this-at-home-flying-rc.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22065481.post-62589472368960656482007-12-11T12:11:00.000-08:002007-12-10T14:26:46.208-08:00Here is my first go at Aerial photography.. I strapped a aiptek onto a GWS SlowStick and gave it a whirl... In a later post I will show the setup of the system... Pix...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rcparkflyers/~4/xqJ1yOOiWx4" height="1" width="1"/>jacqhttp://www.rcparkflyers.com/2007/12/aerial-photos.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22065481.post-20757454504908024282007-10-26T12:09:00.000-07:002007-10-26T06:10:18.032-07:00Went to a local fly-in recently. It was sponsored by Blue Sky Squadron International Model Aircraft Association Airshow. It was co-sponsored by the owner of Dee and Mee Hobbies here in Topeka. It...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rcparkflyers/~4/r_ttj0esYxo" height="1" width="1"/>jacqhttp://www.rcparkflyers.com/2007/10/topeka-fly-in-blue-sky-squadron.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22065481.post-22355522308041742602007-10-24T13:49:00.000-07:002008-04-15T13:49:44.490-07:00Just keeping track of the fires in California and ran across this..... Ringed by flames, family takes refuge in van Then the family recalled something a fire marshal told them while inspecting...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rcparkflyers/~4/EM-sIp_MZMI" height="1" width="1"/>jacqhttp://www.rcparkflyers.com/2007/10/rc-hobby-saves-lives-in-california.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22065481.post-75346513083876348862007-10-17T14:01:00.000-07:002007-10-12T13:46:07.167-07:00Butterfly/Lazy Days 13 - Finished product Just a few pix before the maiden flight. Pix follow Finished product Click to Enlarge Another view Click to Enlarge On the floor Click to...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rcparkflyers/~4/Amqx8jFabFc" height="1" width="1"/>jacqhttp://www.rcparkflyers.com/2007/10/butterflylazy-days-13-finished-product.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22065481.post-22220354584635663022007-10-16T13:38:00.000-07:002007-10-12T13:41:59.943-07:00Butterfly/Lazy Days 12 - Wings Ok final approach!!! I inserted the dowel for the wing halfs. And while I was at it I thought it would be a good idea to tape the joint both on top and bottom. Yeah...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rcparkflyers/~4/a4_VU84S1LY" height="1" width="1"/>jacqhttp://www.rcparkflyers.com/2007/10/butterflylazy-days-12-wings.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22065481.post-74474689885352947402007-10-15T13:29:00.000-07:002007-10-12T13:42:32.300-07:00Butterfly/Lazy Days 11 - BEC/Battery placement Ok we are almost done. Finally!!!! Shoved the BEC as far front as a could instead of using the shelf installation route above the servos. Pix...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rcparkflyers/~4/NVHY8e2s_R4" height="1" width="1"/>jacqhttp://www.rcparkflyers.com/2007/10/butterflylazy-days-11-becbattery.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22065481.post-42792432355055883152007-10-14T11:53:00.000-07:002007-10-12T12:00:19.964-07:00Butterfly/Lazy Days 10 - Tail/Antenna I was am still not happy with the way the rudder hinges. So for a temporary fix I put some Blenderm on the lower hinge area to give it some added strength. Alan...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rcparkflyers/~4/hDNAh9zl2Qk" height="1" width="1"/>jacqhttp://www.rcparkflyers.com/2007/10/butterflylazy-days-10-tailantenna.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22065481.post-77549127709785347842007-10-13T11:35:00.001-07:002007-10-12T13:56:26.497-07:00Butterfly/Lazy Days 09 - Speed Controller Decided against the stock speed controller and went with a Great Planes ElectriFly 5Ch FM Rx w/30 Amp ESC 72MHz Lw I had laying around. I had heard form...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rcparkflyers/~4/K_YWvvIE4jQ" height="1" width="1"/>jacqhttp://www.rcparkflyers.com/2007/10/butterflylazy-days-09-speed-controler.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22065481.post-60666729770820758272007-10-12T19:33:00.000-07:002007-10-12T13:53:13.186-07:00Butterfly/Lazy Days 08 - Servo Connections Servos went pretty smooth just used a couple of Hitec HS-55 Servo Servo Click to Enlarge Got them reasonably centered and they fit the opening...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rcparkflyers/~4/5J-nUTPeZuA" height="1" width="1"/>jacqhttp://www.rcparkflyers.com/2007/10/butterflylazy-days-08-servo-connections.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22065481.post-48792254671028333302007-08-21T06:27:00.000-07:002007-08-21T06:28:45.505-07:00Wow!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rcparkflyers/~4/_V8IToRngLk" height="1" width="1"/>Jimhttp://www.rcparkflyers.com/2007/08/awesome-rc-jets-video.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22065481.post-11593838353146012352007-08-08T18:34:00.000-07:002007-08-08T07:54:16.034-07:00Butterfly/Lazy Days 07 - Tail wheel add-on Planes have got to be ground steerable. At least that is my feeling. So I added a Dubro Micro Steerable Tail Wheel I had to add a small piece of...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rcparkflyers/~4/I866ipqGBpc" height="1" width="1"/>jacqhttp://www.rcparkflyers.com/2007/08/butterflylazy-days-07-tail-wheel-add-on.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22065481.post-50308186199115640592007-08-08T12:27:00.000-07:002007-08-08T07:41:12.284-07:00Butterfly/Lazy Days 06 - Vertical stab Ok today its the Vertical Stab. Fits together pretty good. The big nit for me is the hinging mechanism, it utilizes the clear covering as the hinge. It is very...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rcparkflyers/~4/8RcJHpjYOlc" height="1" width="1"/>jacqhttp://www.rcparkflyers.com/2007/08/butterflylazy-days-06-vertical-stab.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22065481.post-28541110716615394552007-08-07T18:53:00.000-07:002007-08-07T10:58:12.577-07:00Butterfly/Lazy Days 05 - Horizontal stab Now for the horizontal stab. Pretty easy here just line it up with the notches and she sits real perfect. Vertical stab to follow.... Pix follow View...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rcparkflyers/~4/Vh-UhD68dqk" height="1" width="1"/>jacqhttp://www.rcparkflyers.com/2007/08/butterflylazy-days-05-horizontal-stab.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22065481.post-33043463110483127682007-08-07T12:30:00.001-07:002007-08-07T10:53:23.153-07:00Butterfly/Lazy Days 04 - Servos Ok next up is the servos. I used some Hitec HS-55s that were lying around. Link Pix follow Servo install Click to Enlarge Not much to this. Just decided to...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rcparkflyers/~4/6_FL3demsTw" height="1" width="1"/>jacqhttp://www.rcparkflyers.com/2007/08/butterflylazy-days-04-servos_07.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22065481.post-56220262263734178202007-06-25T12:32:00.000-07:002007-08-07T10:30:13.137-07:00Butterfly/Lazy Days 03 - Electronics Changed out the stock connectors to Mini Deans to have them more uniform with my other planes. Decided to use a Great Planes ElectriFly Micro Flight Pack 5Ch...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rcparkflyers/~4/-vMAhILNF-g" height="1" width="1"/>jacqhttp://www.rcparkflyers.com/2007/06/butterflylazy-days-03-electronics.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22065481.post-66933332979215696512007-06-21T12:59:00.000-07:002007-06-21T12:59:51.783-07:00Butterfly/Lazy Days 02 - Windshield/Cowl Well the plane arrived in good condition as see from the previous post. I proceeded to get all the parts laid out and inventoried. All good there. A...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rcparkflyers/~4/o2FRMza16lE" height="1" width="1"/>jacqhttp://www.rcparkflyers.com/2007/06/butterflylazy-days-02-windshieldcowl.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22065481.post-20150709564587746202007-06-20T12:00:00.000-07:002007-06-20T12:14:33.467-07:00Ok Gang. It is time to get started.... First plane up for the build table is the Butterfly/Lazy Days by Green Models. This is a cute little plane that was brought to the WW (WestField Wednesday)...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rcparkflyers/~4/A0MtuQe3OFw" height="1" width="1"/>jacqhttp://www.rcparkflyers.com/2007/06/butterflylazy-days-01.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22065481.post-81235893469701301932007-06-19T12:30:00.000-07:002007-06-19T08:41:14.924-07:00What the word out there on acrobatic planes? What do you fly? <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rcparkflyers/~4/ajO3PMPPssk" height="1" width="1"/>jacqhttp://www.rcparkflyers.com/2007/06/poll-what-acrobatic-plane-do-you-prefer.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22065481.post-1159391647571649252007-06-19T12:00:00.001-07:002007-10-25T06:21:25.682-07:00Butterfly/Lazy Days Page ButterFly / LazyDays Click to Enlarge 13 Finished product 12 Wings 11 BEC/Battery placement 10 Tail/Antenna 09 Speed Controller 08 Servo Connections 07...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rcparkflyers/~4/KT1las659zQ" height="1" width="1"/>jacqhttp://www.rcparkflyers.com/2006/09/butterflylazy-days-page.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22065481.post-45253546051751390692007-03-28T10:31:00.000-07:002007-03-28T10:31:33.105-07:00St. Marys Wall Bangers - SMWB 06/07 EOS - End Of Season Well this year for the SMWB saw a marked increase in attendance! Sorry about the no posts for this on-going event.. Will have a better...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rcparkflyers/~4/nxl8BPzziLE" height="1" width="1"/>jacqhttp://www.rcparkflyers.com/2007/03/st-marys-wall-bangers-smwb-0607-eos.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22065481.post-1163091868906179812007-03-27T19:04:00.000-07:002007-03-27T12:07:57.179-07:00With all the new brushless motors that are coming out now and the price dropping, what does everybody use? <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rcparkflyers/~4/lf9HzGj6Jgo" height="1" width="1"/>jacqhttp://www.rcparkflyers.com/2006/12/poll-what-type-of-brushless-motor-do.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22065481.post-10913257923404361152007-03-27T18:05:00.000-07:002007-03-27T11:29:39.404-07:00Hi Everybody.... Sorry about the no posts for quite some time.... :( Been very busy... But aren't we all. :) Some new posts coming down the pike... Fancy Foam -- Vrolet Extreme Flight -- Yak...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rcparkflyers/~4/Z8wH_4Ac77M" height="1" width="1"/>jacqhttp://www.rcparkflyers.com/2007/03/im-baaaack.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22065481.post-1164142555752406972006-11-21T16:00:00.000-08:002006-11-21T14:24:28.313-08:00St. Marys Wall Bangers - SMWB 06/07 Part 01 Saturday November 18 Our second flying session went off pretty well... Some of us got in 3 hours of flying time. Well at least we had the Gym for 3...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rcparkflyers/~4/BMJrXK53_x0" height="1" width="1"/>jacqhttp://www.rcparkflyers.com/2006/11/st-marys-wall-bangers-smwb-0607-part_21.html