Category Archives: My Planes

Re-building the P-51

The time has come to overhaul my Tower Hobbies P-51. Per recommendations from Jesse at Headsup, I’ll be installing an Emax GT2815/05 1500kv motor and HURC 60 Amp ESC. They’ll be driving an APC 8x8E propeller with power from a 2700mAh … Continue reading

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Roc Hobbies Waco – Maiden Flight

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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Hippy Horse enjoying a lovely, autumn day.

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SE5a over South Wichita

My S.E.5a inverted over one of my flying fields.

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GWS Pico Tiger Moth in flight

Il Diavolo Rosso, in the air.

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Scratch-built ‘airfoil’ wing.

Here’s my latest, a 24″ flying wing which I built with a new (to me) method. I picked an airfoil and then cut 1/4″ off the outside – the approximate thickness of Dollar Tree foam sans paper. I cut out … Continue reading

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Tiger Moth Re-re-re-re-re-build

After an unexpected fire took out its original ESC and motor, I rebuilt my original Tiger Moth, Ella, for the umpteenth time. It’s now running an Emax CF2822 800kV motor and Turnigy Plush 18A ESC on a 1300mAh 3-cell, turning … Continue reading

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Mustang down!

Well, that could have gone better.

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Blade 350 QX Quadcopter

My first-generation Blade 350 QX Quadcopter.

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“Slowly”

This is my scratch build of Christian Huber’s plane, “Slowly.” Mine is built from blue Dow fanfold foam, and has a 34″ wingspan. AUW is about 11.5 ounces. You’ll find my build thread, with lotsa photos, here. You can read … Continue reading

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Maiden flight of my 34″ SLOWLY

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Twisted Hobbies Crack Turbo Beaver up a Tree

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