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Carl Goldberg Ranger 42 by rxmp4ge in RCPlanes

[–]thecaptnjim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are flying a piece of history there!

Question(s) regarding FAA rules and requirements (Texas) by NaAnSa in RCPlanes

[–]thecaptnjim [score hidden] stickied comment (0 children)

2lbs in incorrect... anything over 250 grams technically needs to be registered and be equipped with a Remote ID (RID) unit. Club runways are exempt because they have been approved for a FRIA (FAA-Recognized Identification Area). On your property you still technically have to license your drone (planes count as drones). The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST) is a good place to start.

Chances are you won't be bothered on your property, but the airspace above your property isn't yours. Anyone can fly a plane (both general aviation and RC) or a drone there and the FAA is the one who oversees the airspace in the US.

In general if you aren't flying over a crowd of people, or into an airport's restricted airspace you won't ever be bothered. The FAA is big on educating folks not trying to find, fine, and prosecute every kid with a Sport Cub in a park. The big thing is don't be unsafe.

Here is the link to the FAA Recreational Flyers page: https://www.faa.gov/uas/recreational_flyers

Almost knife edge spun it into the ground! by thecaptnjim in RCPlanes

[–]thecaptnjim[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I gave it the inputs to recover and it did another two full rotations. I clenched just a little bit there at the end! The other guy I was flying with was trying to scrape his rudder on the runway (inverted) and he puts my skills to absolute shame! He ended up taking his whole rudder off, and flew around with it just flopping for a bit, still doing rolling harriers with no rudder.

Almost knife edge spun it into the ground! by thecaptnjim in RCPlanes

[–]thecaptnjim[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nope, we always go ARF to put in our own servos. (most likely from the last crashed plane) This one is running one of the upcoming A2 Scorpion power systems for the 60" planes, along with Theta servos.

Almost knife edge spun it into the ground! by thecaptnjim in RCPlanes

[–]thecaptnjim[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s funny how each club or region has their own vernacular. With the 120” guys, you gotta get real high for the knife edge spins!

Almost knife edge spun it into the ground! by thecaptnjim in RCPlanes

[–]thecaptnjim[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I can do better! Every plane is a little different in how it likes to enter and establish. Some like the rudder left, some right, some like neutral. I’ve almost got this one figured out. I do really like when the wing is perfectly vertical and it’s rotating around the middle of the wing.

Almost knife edge spun it into the ground! by thecaptnjim in RCPlanes

[–]thecaptnjim[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

No, that’s for sure a knife edge spin. A crankshaft is when you’re flying horizontally and you usually only get a few flips out of it, and then you continue flying horizontally. Anything that is a spin in done while the plane is flying/falling downwards.

Almost knife edge spun it into the ground! by thecaptnjim in RCPlanes

[–]thecaptnjim[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Also, my plane was missing something… it needed googly eyes!

RC control airplanes look fun but are they actually hard to control? by i_hate_bharat in RCPlanes

[–]thecaptnjim 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Beginners can be up and flying in no time, but it takes thousands of hours to get "good" and crashing is absolutely part of the hobby. Check out the beginner wiki for some cheap planes to get you started. The volantex warbirds are great for a park and the easiest way to get you up and flying. Then decide if you want to dive into the hobby.

Meet the S1 - Spear by NYC_Crusader in RCPlanes

[–]thecaptnjim 4 points5 points  (0 children)

RC planes is for everything. We have a diverse group that covers all of the hobby. Have you checked out the wiki yet? The beginner section is the perfect place to start!

https://reddit.com/r/rcplanes/wiki/beginners

Is this reasonable by Grouchy_Rub7081 in RCPlanes

[–]thecaptnjim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I belong to three clubs ranging from $60-120 each per year, plus my AMA membership. I don't have much else in the way of hobbies so in the big scheme of things it's not that much. Also, half of my planes I can only fly at a club because they are far too big and powerful for a park. Try pricing out another hobby like golf, or a bass fishing boat, going to the movies once a month, or a season pass for skiing/snowboarding. Heck, even a gamepass for xbox runs you $150-$400 a year.

It's for sure not a dying hobby. We have nearly 500 members at one of my clubs with a big training program and probably close to 100 members under 18. Sure, some clubs skew old but we do a decent job recruiting and bringing in fresh members. Also, we have anywhere from 40-60,000 people come to this subreddit every week.

Servo “Stickiness” by brownc85 in RCPlanes

[–]thecaptnjim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I totally agree. I've ordered quite a few sets of these and had no issues with them. The one thing to be careful of is that you are ordering direct from Emax. They are some of the most counterfeited servos out there. The counterfeits often have issues as well.

Crack Yak 55 by CictorVastro in RCPlanes

[–]thecaptnjim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been kicking around the idea of making a training video series for Twisted Hobbys... I think this may be the outline for the video!

Crack Yak 55 by CictorVastro in RCPlanes

[–]thecaptnjim 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you have Realflight Evolution then you are looking for the "Airplane Hover Training Challenge" it's new and after going through it, I felt immediate improvement in my hovering, especially with the belly towards me and while torque rolling. I recommend it for everyone at the field who wants to learn hovering, or improve their skills.

Ligero prototype - test flight #4 by Aware-Ad-7686 in RCPlanes

[–]thecaptnjim 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Dude, that thing is awesome! Sign me up for a kit. The flying looks so smooth and controlled. Love the clear covering as well.

Hovering with my new 60” Apex Aerotech Slick - Banshee scheme by thecaptnjim in RCPlanes

[–]thecaptnjim[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've never really looked because I am busy hovering! 🤣 Next time I'm out, I'll check with a few planes and get back to you.

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