Category Archives: R/C Planes

The S.E.5a flies again!

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Mark
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S.E.5a crash and (hopefully) repair

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Mark

Important note if you are attempting this repair. The front and rear cabane pins extend from the wing at two different angles, are two different sizes, and have holes drilled at two different locations. Make sure you know which pin … Continue reading →

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Parkzone S.E.5a

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Mark

My Parkzone S.E.5a, moments before a pilot error resulted in a horrific crash.

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Mugi night flight – photos

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Mark

My Mugi clone, flying at twilight:

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Chuck Darwin, Waco pilot

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Mark

Thanks to a finger puppet I received for my birthday, I think I may finally have found a pilot for my Dynam Waco. Meet Chuck “Yeager” Darwin.

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Mugi Evo clone

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Mark

My Dollar Tree Foamboard clone of the Mugi Evo. Scroll down for more photos. Video at the bottom of the page. Current setup: 24 gram 1700 kV KEDA motor from Strong RC 18-22 Amp HobbyKing SS ESC (2x) 5 gram … Continue reading →

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Mugi Evo clone takes to the air.

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Mark

A quick one-day build based on the Mugi Evo, made almost entirely from a single sheet of Dollar Tree foamboard. I’m thinking of this one as sort of a prototype and am planning on re-building it a little more neatly … Continue reading →

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TwinBat Fly-by

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Mark

Trying out my TwinBat with a pair of GWS 9047 Slow Fly props. Much better.

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A little weathering

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Mark

Some photos of my SE5a, weathered up a bit with pastel chalks.

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My scratch-built 18″ Bipie Biplane

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Mark

My scratch-built Bipie biplane. The plane has an 18″ wingspan and weighs 4oz, ready to fly. Power is provided by a 3000 kV E-Flite outrunner, salvaged from a UMX Gee Bee. ESC and servos were also salvaged from the same Gee … Continue reading →

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Roc Hobbies Waco – Maiden Flight

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Mark

Well, the temperature finally climbed all the way to 38F, and the winds dropped to 10MPH so I took my new RocHobby Waco – a Christmas present from my wife – out for a maiden flight. Holy crap is this … Continue reading →

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Short Skyvan build.

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Mark
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