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Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
08-28-2014, 06:58 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,480
Posted By LesUyeda

The N number is correct, but I don't know how...

The N number is correct, but I don't know how common that was, seeing the documentation was very limited, and many produced from the same paper. My Pica did NOT have metal cowling support tabs, the...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
08-16-2014, 06:35 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,480
Posted By LesUyeda

"The only concern is the amount of right rudder...

"The only concern is the amount of right rudder that may be needed on take off,"

I always build in as much rudder as I can. You can always use less, but if you need more, and it ain't there...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
08-15-2014, 06:43 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,480
Posted By LesUyeda

Tmac. Don't worry about it. Most of our...

Tmac.

Don't worry about it. Most of our "down and side" is because of grossly overpowered air frames, and overly aggressive thumbs. I have done a number of scale jobs with neither.

Les
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
08-05-2014, 06:44 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,480
Posted By LesUyeda

Dan. You need to remember that you are not...

Dan. You need to remember that you are not likely to "bump" the rudder when the plane is in the air.

Les
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
07-26-2014, 06:33 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,480
Posted By LesUyeda

I hate dual rates, I hate dual rates, I hate dual...

I hate dual rates, I hate dual rates, I hate dual rates. The few times I have tried them, I have invariably been in the WRONG rate selection at a critical time. I much prefer exponential, where...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
07-19-2014, 06:31 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,480
Posted By LesUyeda

" That in this day and age, someone thinks that...

" That in this day and age, someone thinks that copyrights can be ignored."

It is done so often, and persued so infrequently, that many take no notice. It takes more money to fight, than it is...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
07-08-2014, 12:51 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,480
Posted By LesUyeda

"Your flying wires look nice but they are not...

"Your flying wires look nice but they are not installed to prevent the wings from folding up on a high G lift. "

Out of scientific curiosity, what is it that you see, that I don't, that prompts...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
06-09-2014, 06:38 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,480
Posted By LesUyeda

"Hi Blue, 35% CG,or as Bill prefers to call...

"Hi Blue, 35% CG,or as Bill prefers to call it,"Center of Balance"?? Mitch"

Center of Balance is more technically accurate. CG is a 3 dimensional number, having distance fore and aft, and...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
06-05-2014, 06:50 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,480
Posted By LesUyeda

" However, my thought, like full size flying, is...

" However, my thought, like full size flying, is to work towards not getting into trouble in the first place. While that's not always possible, I find it a rewarding challenge."

What a radical...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
05-25-2014, 06:42 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,480
Posted By LesUyeda

OK. I must not be seeing the same problem that...

OK. I must not be seeing the same problem that you are.

Les

p.s. LOL; at myself. I totally lost sight of the fact that you were talking "decals". I had not, and would not have even...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
05-24-2014, 06:44 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,480
Posted By LesUyeda

"Dan, I will have to take a photo of my blisters...

"Dan, I will have to take a photo of my blisters for you but I can tell you that they are very hard to get right. "

I'm not sure I understand why. I would draw the original size/shape and then...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
04-23-2014, 12:08 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,480
Posted By LesUyeda

"I'm preparing to paint my next plane,,,(not a...

"I'm preparing to paint my next plane,,,(not a Waco, a Widgeon) and my practice work was to repaint the doors on my old Morgan sports car.....came out very well (base/clear system)"

I actually...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
04-23-2014, 06:46 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,480
Posted By LesUyeda

" I know nothing about painting. Hate to be so...

" I know nothing about painting. Hate to be so dumb."

I would strongly recommend that you practice, a lot, on something other that your sweetheart.

Les
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
04-08-2014, 07:01 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,480
Posted By LesUyeda

" EVERY FRIGGIN' DAY!" Yeah, I can relate to...

" EVERY FRIGGIN' DAY!"

Yeah, I can relate to the monotony of that. Sun's out again today, no clouds in the sky, no wind to speak of:-)))))))))))))))))))))) AGAIN.

Les
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
01-26-2014, 07:39 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,480
Posted By LesUyeda

A matter of projection. In the side view, the...

A matter of projection. In the side view, the strut is actually tipped toward you, making it LOOK shorter that it really is.

Les
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
11-20-2013, 07:45 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,480
Posted By LesUyeda

"You probably don't know what it is because all...

"You probably don't know what it is because all your designs fit together."

Actually, the most complex one that I ever did, did all fit together, but I had every wall in my office covered with...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
11-19-2013, 07:24 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,480
Posted By LesUyeda

"Engineers hammer?" I used to was one, and I...

"Engineers hammer?"

I used to was one, and I don't know what it is?????:-))))))))))))

Les
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
09-15-2013, 01:17 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,480
Posted By LesUyeda

I didn't go back far enough to find out if this...

I didn't go back far enough to find out if this is going into competition, but remember if you can't tell by the pictures, neither can the judges, so it becomes academic.

Les
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
09-15-2013, 11:48 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,480
Posted By LesUyeda

One of the problems with pinked vs non pinked...

One of the problems with pinked vs non pinked tape was that most of these aircraft have been recovered, so that what was originally there is not necessarily what the recoverer used.

Les
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
09-15-2013, 06:35 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,480
Posted By LesUyeda

At 1/6 scale, the pinking is going to be so fine,...

At 1/6 scale, the pinking is going to be so fine, that in the end, you won't be able to discern it anyway. If you use pinking shears, it will be "scale" too large. Dave Platte once said something...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
09-02-2013, 06:47 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,480
Posted By LesUyeda

". Our little video camera makes it really hard...

". Our little video camera makes it really hard to follow the plane and she loses it a few times"

I can certainly emphasize with that. What I found that did work, was support the camera in...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
07-11-2013, 06:46 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,480
Posted By LesUyeda

RE: WACO YMF

"If you are talking about the 2 narrow dark strips"

OK. Not reliefs, but still something to accomodate motion.

Les
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
07-10-2013, 07:25 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,480
Posted By LesUyeda

RE: WACO YMF

Everything you ever wanted to know (and much you didn't:-))

http://airbornemedia.com/

Les
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
07-10-2013, 07:05 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,480
Posted By LesUyeda

RE: WACO YMF

OK. IF this thing uploaded, this is what I found.

Les

Son of a gun. It worked. If you look closely at the left spat, you can see the vertical reliefs where the axle can move up and down....
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
07-10-2013, 06:37 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,480
Posted By LesUyeda

RE: WACO YMF

tmac48

I sure hope you got REAL squishy wheels. I think the full size wheels were spring hung inside the spats, so that they could give a little, but I cannot prove it.

Les
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