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Porsche-poor 06-17-2013 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by HHI944 (Post 7503788)
Yeah, there's something about seaplanes in general that's always captured my imagination.
That one is supposed to be a great beginner kit in general......take off and land on short grass with no problem...


Whenever my nitro trainer decides to come down from the tree, the electronics and engine are going to be salvaged for a float plane kit

Chain saw?

HHI944 06-17-2013 09:19 PM

Can't cut it down....to big......it's about 45ft up

Flieger 06-17-2013 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Porsche-poor (Post 7503322)
I don't even usr the radio in the 911.

The engine noise soothes the soul.................

Yup. Both of the 2 hour (well, it should have been 2.5 hours ;)) trips Imade between SLO and TO in the 911 were very enjoyable -- with earplugs. Cut the volume down enough I could appreciate the engine's sound without all the wind noise. Never once missed the radio (although I can play songs in my head). In the buzzy,droning Ford it is a must, however. I had an aftermarket stereo in the BMW that was much nicer than the stock Ford POS.

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Originally Posted by RKDinOKC (Post 7503388)
One of the mechanics I took my Rover to evidentially took my owner's manual that had my radio codes. Called the RR dealership and they gave me the code from the VIN number over the phone.

Radio has not worked in the 928 since I got it. Instead of fixing the radio I made the exhaust louder.

There you go! :D

Porsche-poor 06-17-2013 10:01 PM

Well crap.

RKDinOKC 06-17-2013 11:13 PM

This is what I would get. Both wheels and floats,

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I had a 40 size Goldberg cub. Had wheels and floats, and regular and clipped wings. long wing for putting around and floats, clipped for more aerobatic fun. Put a 70 4 stroke with an electric starter on it. A couple of times I was able to taxi it in off the water using the starter when it got to wet to fly.

If you fly with floats, you need a boat! Especially if you are putting your trainer into trees.

The RC club I was in had 3 or 4 float plane gatherings at a big pond. the main thing was they had one of those 1 man bass boats to retrieve with.

When I got started the best trainers were tricycle landing gear planes. Much easier to land without cracking up.

RKDinOKC 06-17-2013 11:28 PM

Here a pic of my trainer...

http://www.zipbang.com/Artwork/trainer2.gif

HHI944 06-17-2013 11:31 PM

My trainer hit a tree because my Tx battery died.....

When I build a nitro floater, it'll be a standard tricycle setup with float attachments.

This came recommended by a local guy. Said its incredibly durable and very easy to fly


One cool thing I saw was an RC tug with a recovery rig....essentially, just a PVC fork with foam around it.......the ponds I'll be using this in are small enough that it shouldn't be a problem, but this model is supposed to seal up pretty tight and be very capable on water

HHI944 06-17-2013 11:34 PM

Yeah, my trainer looked pretty similar, minus the snazzy graphics.......designed for a .40 2 stroke.....I had a .46........it was actually a pretty significant difference.......something like 11 extra oz of thrust......the little farker would nearly climb straight up

HHI944 06-17-2013 11:38 PM

Flyzone makes this as well.......comes with tricycle and floats........little bigger than I wanted though
TowerHobbies.com | Flyzone DHC-2 Beaver Select Scale RTF 59.5"

Outback Porsche 06-18-2013 01:11 AM

Bleh! Mind numbing VSWR measurements....


Bored, bored, bored, board...

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Jim Richards 06-18-2013 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Outback Porsche (Post 7503910)
Bleh! Mind numbing VSWR measurements....

Now, now...nobody likes reflected power. :D

Jferr006 06-18-2013 03:59 AM

Good morning.

Jim Richards 06-18-2013 05:05 AM

Hi Janet, how'd your interviewing go?

tweezers74 06-18-2013 05:25 AM

Jim, I love how you check up on all of us. Very sweet. :)

And yes, did you survive, Janet? I love interviewing people and I love being interviewed. I should be in HR.

GH85Carrera 06-18-2013 05:32 AM

Good morning folks.

Janet I hope the interview went OK. It is strange to talk to someone that thinks they should work for your company. Most of the folks I talked to had no real experience, but they all claimed to be fast learners. Most had much over inflated views of their abilities.

One kid came in that had just graduated from high school. He wanted to help me in the computer graphics department. I hired him when he started asking very intelligent questions, and he did not take notes on how to do each step. Then I learned he was a certified Photoshop expert. He was great. It sucked when he left to go to college.

tweezers74 06-18-2013 05:38 AM

Jim, I love how you check up on all of us. Very sweet. :)

And yes, did you survive, Janet? I love interviewing people and I love being interviewed. I should be in HR.

tweezers74 06-18-2013 05:40 AM

Sorry, phone in pocket... Double post. At the hospital. These 4 am mornings are brutal. I am not a morning person!

GH85Carrera 06-18-2013 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by tweezers74 (Post 7504039)
Jim, I love how you check up on all of us. Very sweet. :)

And yes, did you survive, Janet? I love interviewing people and I love being interviewed. I should be in HR.

My wife is the HR director at the University where she works. There is very little fun involved. She has her staff doing the typical routine stuff. My wife is the problem solver. And there is a new crisis every week.

She spends most of her time in meetings.

Andy911sc 06-18-2013 06:04 AM

Morning Everyone

Jim Richards 06-18-2013 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by tweezers74 (Post 7504039)
Jim, I love how you check up on all of us. Very sweet. :)

Hahaha. It must be "the parent" in me. :D


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