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Electric Stunt => Gettin all AMP'ed up! => Topic started by: Paul Taylor on June 15, 2013, 04:39:43 PM
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Well I will be in this section in the coming months. I will try and do a search for my answers but please forgive me when I start asking a lot of newbie questions.
I made the decision to go electric this week while at Brodaks and here is why.
In Profile I put in a good pattern, then had a over run of 00:08:20. In N30 I had a under run. Plane ran out of fuel in the hour glass. In PA I had a under run on the second flight. Used same amount of fuel on first flight. While trying to get a needle setting on my Vector two flights it went lean and ran FOREVER!
So all my problems were IC related. Guess what no more! I will still fly my ICs but as I learn electric I may sell off my IC to pay for the conversion.
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Welcome to the Electric club Paul.
There is a bit of a learning curve but you will be glad you converted. Electric control line is only going to get better and better with new innovations on the horizon.
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Thanks John.
Was nice meeting you in Johns shop this week at Brodaks. You helped push me over the edge. ;D
It seemed like you had a nice combo on your RM.
See ya next year.
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Paul
Congratulations! on your wise decision, it's one you will never regret. Now go forth and become electrified.
Dave
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Electric Volunteeer??????Jim's sure did look good in the air!!
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WELCOME Paul! The gang here is uniformly helpful, don't be afraid to ask any questions. Oh yeah,when you get ready to buy some electric pusher props I know a guy who has bunches for sale! ;D
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Electric Volunteeer??????Jim's sure did look good in the air!!
I'll be starting my kit from Walter soon and it will be electric, already have the stuff.
James
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Hi James,I was a judge in training at Brodak for expert classic/n-30 and got to see both of Jim's flights.His Volunteer was tracking very well even in the shifting wind conditions.There was also a Yellow Volunteer a fella had that looked very good in the air as well.Post some pics so we can see the progress.And don't forget the tail wheel pant y1 It just won't be a Volunteer without it.
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Hi James,I was a judge in training at Brodak for expert classic/n-30 and got to see both of Jim's flights.His Volunteer was tracking very well even in the shifting wind conditions.There was also a Yellow Volunteer a fella had that looked very good in the air as well.Post some pics so we can see the progress.And don't forget the tail wheel pant y1 It just won't be a Volunteer without it.
Hey Jeff
That other volunteer belongs to Bryon Rahilly from our club. Jim worked with Bryon on his. That wide gear makes for some killer landing.
James hope to see yours at WKSI.
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Paul i will be following this thread i fought engine problems all week too. I do have Tim Stag to help me with electric here. Think I'm going to start with a P40 ARF conversion.
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Welcome to the "dark side," Paul. I have been flying electric 3 seasons now and have lost interest in flying my IC planes altogether. I built a couple new ones last winter (nostalgia trip), hung them on the wall....and there they will stay. I have no interest in fooling with them. This stuff is addictive.
Bob