Category Archives: Custom & Modified

Stryker fin template

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Mark

If you’re looking to build your own Stryker, here’s a handy template for cutting the fins. The full size image is 120ppi. The scale at bottom right shows one inch square.

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Monday in the park.

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Mark

I went out to fly with my brother-in-law. I took both my light and heavy Strykers, as well as my new P115 flying wing. He brought his Dynam Hawk Sky and a Champ. Unfortunately, the Hawk Sky developed problems, but … Continue reading →

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P115 Wing

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Mark

This is my P115 wing. The wing itself was cut out of blue foam by RCGroups’ Papo. You can see some build pictures, here. Wingspan 32″ AUW approx 10.5 oz. CG – 7 1/8″ from the nose. Elevons 1/4″ balsa, … Continue reading →

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How to reverse a servo

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Mark
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EC3 for my brother-in-law’s Hawk Sky

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Mark

My brother-in-law tacoed his LiPo on a nice, nose-in crash, so I bought him a couple of replacement batteries from HobbyKing. Unfortunately, the batteries come with XT60 connectors, whereas his Hawk Sky has HXT connectors. I don’t have either of … Continue reading →

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GWS Slow Stick

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Mark

My GWS Slow Stick from Headsup RC. I’ve added ailerons and LED lights. You can read more about the addition of lights, here. 2x HK15168 Coreless Analog 8g servos. (Elevator/Rudder) 2x HXT900 9g servos (Ailerons) Mystery brand 20A ESC HURC 2410-09Y outrunner  … Continue reading →

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GWS Slow Stick – Night Flyer

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Mark

I just finished adding LED strip lights to my GWS Slow Stick. It has 318 LED lights, in white, pink, red and green. The white LEDs on the bottom shine up through the wing to product a light blue glow … Continue reading →

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Porcho’s Light Stryker – the Build

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Mark

Porcho and I are building him a new plane: a lightweight Stryker modeled after my own White Lightning (minus the lights.) This post is a chronicle of the build. AUW – 12.5 ounces. Total cost of materials, about $60.00. Paint is … Continue reading →

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UMX J-3 Cub mod – flying wires

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Mark

Today while pulling some high-gee stunts, I managed to fold the port wing on my ultra-micro J-3 Cub. After gluing it back together, I decided to add some wing wires – inspired by my recent work on a scratch built … Continue reading →

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Mr. Angry Quad

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Mark

During the family’s weekly pilgrimage to Freddy’s Frozen Custard, I spotted these lids and wondered if they might not make suitable alternate bodies for my mQX quadcopter.

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The Frankenstick (RETIRED)

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Mark

The last time I reorganized all my boxes of parts, I realized I had enough bits and pieces to put together a plane. Thus the Frankenstick was born. The wing is from an old HobbyZone Mini Super Cub. The fuselage … Continue reading →

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New tail gear for the Micro Moth

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Mark

When I originally built my Micro Moth, I used a bent finishing nail as a cheap and easy, lightweight landing skid. This seemed to work okay, and it was certainly strong enough, but the sound the plane made on the … Continue reading →

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