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Re: Twister kit question
« Reply #200 on: February 16, 2018, 10:23:11 AM »
Food luck this weekend Jim. Tim
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« Reply #201 on: February 16, 2018, 12:02:41 PM »
  Food luck, I'm for that.. LOL LOL   y1 y1 #^ #^ n~ n~
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« Reply #202 on: February 16, 2018, 04:20:32 PM »
Sounds yummy!
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« Reply #203 on: February 16, 2018, 09:07:44 PM »
Lol! I meant good luck! Well, down here in Louisiana we do mix our good times with good food! Hey Gil, that might be an idea, we could cook a jambalaya or something on our weekend flying! Just a thought, Tim
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« Reply #204 on: February 16, 2018, 09:26:59 PM »
Fly n Grind.
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« Reply #205 on: February 17, 2018, 03:53:33 AM »
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Re: Twister kit question
« Reply #206 on: February 17, 2018, 09:24:12 PM »
I'm in for that Tim! I love Cajun food!  #^
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Re: Twister kit question
« Reply #207 on: February 26, 2018, 04:38:45 PM »
Hey Tim, first flight on the Twister today. It flew good, but needs more trim flights to get it better. Thanks for letting me participate in your thread!
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« Reply #208 on: February 26, 2018, 04:56:41 PM »
Glad you got a chance to fly your Twister! No problem with the thread at all, I actually enjoyed watching you build your plane and many thanks to everyone who helped both of us with our builds! Let us know how she trims and congrats to you. Tim
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« Reply #209 on: March 09, 2018, 11:20:51 AM »
Hi Tim, sad news to report on the Twister. I went out on Wednesday to get some more trim flights and crashed the plane. Oh well, I guess I get to build another one! I'm sure this was my fault due to something I did wrong in trying to trim.
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« Reply #210 on: March 09, 2018, 07:24:29 PM »
Ouch, Jim! Sorry to hear, that's surely frustrating.
I hope you'll tell us the story and allow us to inspect the carnage on tonight's show.
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Re: Twister kit question
« Reply #211 on: March 09, 2018, 07:46:06 PM »
Very sorry to hear about your Twister! I know how much effort you put into it. Can it be repaired? Tim
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Re: Twister kit question
« Reply #212 on: March 09, 2018, 08:38:48 PM »
Hi Tim, sad news to report on the Twister. I went out on Wednesday to get some more trim flights and crashed the plane. Oh well, I guess I get to build another one! I'm sure this was my fault due to something I did wrong in trying to trim.

Just how unrepairable is it?  Twisters are built simply enough that it takes a lot before you just can't bring one back from the dead.
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« Reply #213 on: March 10, 2018, 08:01:32 AM »
I believe I could repair it, would need a wing kit though and I certainly may do that when I get the urge. Right now I have already turned my attention to a (new in the box) ARF Smoothie that I had on the self. I got it at a swap meet I went to a few weeks ago and made a very good deal. Should be a quick build. When that's done I'll probably get on the Twister repair.
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Re: Twister kit question
« Reply #214 on: March 10, 2018, 02:39:09 PM »
I believe I could repair it, would need a wing kit though and I certainly may do that when I get the urge. Right now I have already turned my attention to a (new in the box) ARF Smoothie that I had on the self. I got it at a swap meet I went to a few weeks ago and made a very good deal. Should be a quick build. When that's done I'll probably get on the Twister repair.
And if not. Great thing is this kit is easy to wcratch from the looks.

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Tim, only your twister kit.... was the leading edge stock the exact length on the plans out of the box? The other kit I had the LE was longer so you can add extra ribs on each end. This new one I have matches exactly. So I reckon I will build stock .



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Re: Twister kit question
« Reply #215 on: March 10, 2018, 09:15:06 PM »
Scarf an extension onto the outboard tip of the LE....
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Re: Twister kit question
« Reply #216 on: March 11, 2018, 04:21:11 AM »
And if not. Great thing is this kit is easy to wcratch from the looks.

Jim I also sent you a friend request on FB.


Tim, only your twister kit.... was the leading edge stock the exact length on the plans out of the box? The other kit I had the LE was longer so you can add extra ribs on each end. This new one I have matches exactly. So I reckon I will build stock .


My LE was exactly like the plans. Tim
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Re: Twister kit question
« Reply #217 on: March 11, 2018, 02:41:33 PM »
I believe I could repair it, would need a wing kit though and I certainly may do that when I get the urge. Right now I have already turned my attention to a (new in the box) ARF Smoothie that I had on the self. I got it at a swap meet I went to a few weeks ago and made a very good deal. Should be a quick build. When that's done I'll probably get on the Twister repair.

   It's too bad you crashed, but it is an intrinsic part of the process. The important thing is that you don't get held up by it for any significant length of time. I would strongly encourage you to repair it first, so you have it to fly, rather than hold up for another month or two building something else.

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« Reply #218 on: March 12, 2018, 01:25:50 PM »
Thanks Brett, and yes sir, crashing is intrinsic to the process. I don't plan to be out of the circle for long. In fact I'm heading to my practice circle this afternoon to do some flying. I learned some things too, which is also intrinsic to the process (if we let it) and I think makes this hobby enjoyable even when we crash. Motivation to learn, apply what we learn so we can gain experience. As a good friend of mine always says " There's a direct correlation between scar tissue and experience".  ;D
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Re: Twister kit question
« Reply #219 on: March 12, 2018, 01:40:39 PM »
Tim, only your twister kit.... was the leading edge stock the exact length on the plans out of the box? The other kit I had the LE was longer so you can add extra ribs on each end. This new one I have matches exactly. So I reckon I will build stock .

I think the Twister has a pretty good aspect ratio and wing area as-is.  I wouldn't change that part of it.  Fancherize one, now, that's a different story.
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« Reply #220 on: March 12, 2018, 01:41:25 PM »
I think the Twister has a pretty good aspect ratio and wing area as-is.  I wouldn't change that part of it.  Fancherize one, now, that's a different story.
Youre right I was totally thinking of the Akromaster!!

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« Reply #221 on: March 12, 2018, 09:47:14 PM »
Thanks Brett, and yes sir, crashing is intrinsic to the process. I don't plan to be out of the circle for long. In fact I'm heading to my practice circle this afternoon to do some flying. I learned some things too, which is also intrinsic to the process (if we let it) and I think makes this hobby enjoyable even when we crash. Motivation to learn, apply what we learn so we can gain experience. As a good friend of mine always says " There's a direct correlation between scar tissue and experience".  ;D
   
     The nice thing about a Twister is that as long as Hot Stuff and packing tape exist, there's almost nothing you can't fix at the field.

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« Reply #222 on: March 13, 2018, 11:00:56 AM »
     The nice thing about a Twister is that as long as Hot Stuff and packing tape exist, there's almost nothing you can't fix at the field.

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That's why I built my Twister.  Because I was crashing all the time.  During construction, I stopped crashing -- it hasn't undergone unauthorized contact with the ground since it was built five years ago, aside from falling off of my car once or twice.
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