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Category Archives: R/C Planes
No more hot glue! (Re-building the Pico Moth’s landing gear yet again.)
I’ve officially had it with hot glue. When the weather gets hot, hot glue loosens up and my planes start shedding parts. The other day (103° F) I took my Pico Moth to a nearby park to fly. When I … Continue reading
Nutball build thread (RETIRED)
After suffering a catastrophic de-lamination when moisture and humidity caused the paper to separate from the foam, this plane has been retired. I’ve convinced my wife to build a plane and she’s chosen a nutball, which she plans to decorate … Continue reading
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How can I get started in RC, and what does it cost?
Like most sports, hobbies and avocations, R/C flying can cost anywhere from a little to more that folks like you and me can imagine ever spending on a sport, hobby or avocation. The good news is you can be up … Continue reading
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Flying Wires for my GWS Tiger Moth 400
I was so happy with the way the flying wires turned out on my Pico Tiger Moth, that I installed a similar mod on my 400. I replaced the stock screws on the interplane struts with 5/16″ brass screw eyes for the … Continue reading
Pico Moth Landing Gear
I was very disappointed in my first attempt at landing fear for my new Pico Tiger Moth, using J-B Weld and wire wrapping. As you can see, it was a bit of a sloppy mess. I was sure I could … Continue reading
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Il Diavolo Rosso – GWS Pico Tiger Moth
This is my GWS Pico Tiger moth, Il Diavolo Rosso or, “The Red Devil.” It is my third Tiger Moth. It sports a number of mods including full strip ailerons, top and bottom; brushless motor; flying wires and tail braces; … Continue reading
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My Three Moths
Here are my three Tiger Moths: 38″ GWS Tiger Moth 400 (top, yellow); 32″ GWS Pico Tiger Moth (bottom right, red); 26″ scratch-built blue foam Tiger Moth (bottom left, blue).
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Bye-bye, Champ
I let my son-in-law fly my Champ a yesterday and he proclaimed it about the best time he’d ever had. I have too many planes, anyway, and the Champ rarely got any excercise so I pulled off the stock decals, … Continue reading
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Pico Tiger Moth Build
I love biplanes, especially Tiger Moths. This is my 3rd Tiger Moth build. This one is from a GWS Pico Tiger Moth kit (slope glider version). I’m adding full-strip ailerons on both sets of wings, and planning on using a 1700kV … Continue reading
Jesse’s Hot Rod – light Stryker
I built a light Stryker for my son-in-law’s birthday, as part of my ongoing, nefarious plan to suck more people into R/C flying. I love the light Stryker: it’s medium fast, agile, forgiving and relatively crash-proof. It’s built on a … Continue reading
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