Category Archives: Jets

A-10 Warthog Cross Stitch Update 8-27-13

Posted on August 30, 2013 by civilwarrose5

Now that I’ve finished stitching my quilt square I can get back to work on Jay’s Warthog. I think that I needed a break from it because all of that blue was starting to get to me. Holy smokes! This … Continue reading →

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Panther F9F

Posted on May 24, 2013 by civilwarrose5

Jay recently had a birthday, and because he’s so very loved and spoiled, he was surprised with a gift. He thought that the Rascal was his birthday gift, but I had already purchased a kit that he was drooling over. … Continue reading →

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Jay’s R/C Basement

Posted on May 12, 2013 by civilwarrose5

The weather is finally warming up and we are starting up a few house projects that we’ve been wanting to do since we turned the key in December. I will write a couple more posts about various things we’ve done … Continue reading →

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HET Sniper XL

Posted on May 11, 2013 by civilwarrose5

Don’t tell anybody, but my sweetie is a bit spoiled. Just a tad. This was his Valentine’s Day gift. Yep. A giant plane. He already had one Sniper, but that one must have been a Medium and he decided that … Continue reading →

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My R/C Engineer

Posted on April 29, 2013 by civilwarrose5

My beloved husband is very talented. He doesn’t feel that he is because he doesn’t feel that his talent is very useful in regular life. Yes, he can do some pretty neat tricks with his airplanes and he knows how … Continue reading →

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Intro to EDF – Part 4

Posted on March 18, 2013 by civilwarrose5

In this installment we will talk a bit about some flying characteristics specific to jets.   The most important thing to remember is energy management. Without a prop to provide an air blast over the flying surfaces, the jet is reliant … Continue reading →

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Intro to EDF Part 3

Posted on March 3, 2013 by civilwarrose5

As promised, this time we will discuss radio equipment, the common mixing requirements needed, and getting reliable power to that radio system.   Starting with the simplest jets, you will only need 3 channels for control. Most small EDFs don’t … Continue reading →

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Intro to EDF’s Part 2

Posted on February 21, 2013 by civilwarrose5

Welcome back. This time we are going to start off by talking about the various classes of jets. Just like anything else in this hobby there are all sorts of flavors from which to choose. The main breakdown would be … Continue reading →

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An Intro To Electric Ducted Fans (EDF)

Posted on February 18, 2013 by civilwarrose5

I’ve noticed that a lot of people find my blog while searching for R/C related items. A lot of the time I don’t have anything of value to offer the odd person who runs into one of my R/C blog … Continue reading →

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DIY Cake Topper

Posted on December 1, 2012 by civilwarrose5

If you haven’t already noticed, I’m not your typical run-of-the-mill kind of girl. Why be “normal” when I can be me? As Jay and I were planning the wedding he would come up with ideas and I would attempt to … Continue reading →

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