RC India

I am from Kerala, Thrissur, India, Pilot by profession. My hangar consists of and not limited to the following :-

Giant Scale

  Cap 232 with DLE 55 gas engine  (http://phoenixmodel.com/phoenixmodel/Product.aspx?ProductId=324)


Edge 540 26 with SPE 26 cc engine  (http://www.goldwingrc.com/en/ProductView.asp?ID=196)

Composite ARF YAK 55 SP with DA 50 Engine   (http://www.carf-models.com/public_carf/pages/shop/productModel.html?root=variant&proId=18) working on it

Scale Semi Scale and War birds

Stribog Scratch built ASP 52 Engine  (http://www.rcindia.org/self-designed-diy-and-college-projects/'stribog'-pattern-aerobatics-scratch-built-low-winger/)

 Ultimate 40 Purple with JBA 46 Engine  (http://www.theworldmodels.com/para/products/airplanedetails.php?airplaneid=102)

  Barbera Jean with OS 60 engine  (http://www.theworldmodels.com/para/products/airplanedetails.php?airplaneid=177) working on it

Mustang P57 EP

FA 18 Hornet Prop Jet OS 60 Engine

McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle Prop Jet with ASP 52 4S

Thunder Tiger Beaver with ASP 46 Engine  (http://www.tiger.com.tw/product/4593-K10.html)

Thunder Tiger Jupiter with electric conversion  (http://www.tiger.com.tw/product/4592-K10.html)

The Rest


Multiplex Funjet (http://www.multiplexusa.com/model-kits/funjet.html)  [/url] Easy Star and (http://www.multiplexusa.com/model-kits/easy_star.html) Xeno (http://www.multiplexusa.com/model-kits/xeno.html)

Addiction X from Precision Aerobatics   (http://www.precisionaerobatics.com/product_details.php?pid=635)

Bandit 3D from Precision Aerobatics with thrust 40 motor   (http://www.precisionaerobatics.com/product_details.php?pid=691)

Katana MX from Precision Aerobatics with thrust 40 motor   (http://www.precisionaerobatics.com/product_details.php?pid=727)

Katana 3D V2 46 (Yellow & White) with ASP 70 & TT 70 4S  (http://www.rcdhamaka.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_47&products_id=878)


CAP 232 46 with OS 46 Engine  (http://www.theworldmodels.com/para/products/airplanedetails.php?airplaneid=266)

YAK 54 Fibreglass 0.46  (http://www.rcbazaar.com/products/631-yak-aspx)

YAK 54 Micro  (http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__18794__Yak_54_Ultra_Micro_Aerobatic_Airplane_Bind_and_Fly_.html)

Magic Pylon EVO with ASP .25 Engine  (http://www.vqmodel.com/MateriePrime/Products/PylonRacing/MagicEvoI/MagicEvoI.htm)

Bendix Special 57"  (http://www.ecomrc.com/inc/Enproductdetail.asp?productid=203)


 Yak 55 3D 1096mm EPP  (http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=17521)

YAK 54 1385mm EP Fiberglass  (http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=18044)

ASK 21 2.6 Wing span Glider (http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=18041)

Guillows Models (http://www.rcbazaar.com/category/111-balsa-wood-category.aspx) (1) Lander (2) Fokker DR-1 (3) F6F Hellcat (4) Spirit of St Louis (5) Wright Flyer (6) P40 Warhawk (7) DC-3

Multi RotorsQuanum Novo Quad (http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__55106__Quanum_Nova_FPV_GPS_Waypoint_QuadCopter_Mode_2_Ready_to_Fly_.html)

 DJI Flame wheel Hexa with DJI Gimbal and GoPro Hero3  (http://www.dji.com/product/flame-wheel-arf/feature)

Lot of Scratch Built Foamies

WTR-7 Wireless Trainer System (http://www.towerhobbies.com/products/futaba/fasst/futm1010.html)

Helicopters

Align T - Rex 450 & 100 electric clone

Thunder Tiger Mini Titan E325  (http://www.tiger.com.tw/product/4710-K.html)

Raptor 60 with OS 90 engine (http://www.tiger.com.tw/product/4871.html) & Raptor 90 with Redline TT Engine  (http://www.tiger.com.tw/product/4891.html)


Radios

Futaba 14 MZ (Mode 2) T-14 Module  (http://www.futaba-rc.com/systems/futk9400.html)

Airtronics (Sanwa) SD 10 -G  (http://www.airtronics.net/index.php/radios-receivers/2-4-ghz-aircraft-radios-1/airtronics-sd-10g-10-ch-2-4g-computer-radio-w-7-ch-rx700-rx.html)

Futaba Skysport 35 Mhz with square trainer chord   (http://www.futaba-rc.com/systems/futj40.html)

 JR XG 14E Tray Radio  (http://www.jrpropo.co.jp/english/products/propo/details.php?hen=00756&db_flg=eng_db1)

Racing

Cen Racing MG 10 MT3  (http://www.cenracing.com/cars/mg10/mg10.html)

Flew some extreme multi million $ gigs which doesn't belong to me



(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k629/augustinev/yb24_zps902cc998.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/augustinev/media/yb24_zps902cc998.jpg.html)

Now this is a real hanger of a Pilot .. {:)} :thumbsup:............and...You are a forum Hero...still.......A Grand welcome to the Forum...... :bow:......

Welcome to the forum  ;D
Thats a huge hangar {:)} Add a boat to it and you have a complete range of RC :thumbsup:

three are being built as we speak, that's not about it I know, i think i am missing out something ???, will post when i see them.

PS
Today was CAP 232 and Hirobo Day

BTW..your hanger shows that you live your profession .... it seems you eat, drink and sleep your work.

Very few in this world get a chance to choose a profession which they can live...i am sure you haven't worked of a micro second in your life.....you are just enjoying.......like tendulkar playing....and Amitabh....acting............... :thumbsup:

Magnificent to say the least  :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :bow: :bow:

Hi Augustine,
                    Protocol do not allow me to welcome you, as I am junior to you on this Fora.
That should be called a Hangar, of a real Pilot, and who says only children love toys, even Pilots Love them.

That's really brave, you are not a bachelor I presume. :giggle:

Keep it up

All the Best
Akshay

asinghatiya

You got it so right , i can't believe it in so less words you summed it all up. If there is something i will die for that's my country and my profession i.e Flying (Had so many NDEs in life, though)

@AKshay
Bachelor ? at heart  not in real life. that's my son

 :thumbsup:............ :bow:

Nice to see Junior Augustine.

"That's really brave, you are not a bachelor I presume. Giggle"

I think you have over sighted pain of us married men, hidden in that sentence :'( :P :giggle:

thats a long list sir  :salute:and
why so many radios and so many sim 8-)

35 Mhz are all fixed onto the trainer, second one is the buddy box. giant Scale was on 35 moved onto Futaba 2.4 mhz, Spectrum ? my spektrum radio  range was a shade less (On a non range check mode). Low Cost ones are on Turnigy, Hirobo radio is on GWS for son. spectrum Park Flier is good for glider extremely smooth. i may give away the park flier DSM2 radio though. 40 Mhz and Skyartec are going to be gifted soon, to the worthy (Some real keen children here).

Lot of my old stuff got gifted and or thrown, lot of people helped me in getting my hangar modernised they are Santhosh (Santhosh) Praveen (PVN2000) Karthik (RCDhamaka) Mr Sai (RCFORALL) Vivek Sharma (Sharma Models) Vk (Rcelectro) Anam (Anamfunny) and many others (Sorry if i have missed some names)

Guidance Given by a lot of them including Sushil Anand, Karthik from Forum countless others from all over the globe esp Europe

Great work following your dream and congrats on that awesome collection .... and yes welcome to RCI!!

Sir, is there anythig you dont have...?

hello sir,

can you please tell me how shall i be able to order from vqmodel.com?

please.

All i could say..Oh my god!

awesome hanger sir..!!

Jesus Christ !!! that's a pretty big hangar WingCo sir .any plans coming to Kerala with some of 'em in april-may  ;D ;D ..just wanted to see them in the Air .  :salute: :salute: :salute:

awesome hanger, next time when you visit kerala i will take you to one of my friend's hanger in kottayam ,then we all realise that we are absolute zero ;D ;D,(at least in the collection he got) its like a mini towerhobbies :giggle:

That hangar of yours is absolutely BRILLIANT !!!  {:)}  {:)} 
Your Radio Collection is awesome too  :giggle:
What is your profession (may I ask) ? :)

Kudos  :salute:

@Samanth: He is a Group Captain in IAF..A real fighter pilot..

OMG....Superb.

thanks guys though didn't look for/expect this response. @santhosh, nothing compared to your hangar. actually, i have come to realize, it is not the hangar, it is the quality of flying that matters, i go everyday religiously 20 mts before sunrise and fly for,  like an hour and then go to office (And fly there too) , like A Singh says, Work is Play and Play is Work. Thank God for that

@Gole
Vinh Quang models are gr8, in fact some of the Phoenix models are made by VQ, rcdhamaka is a good source

Augustinev,

Photos, Photos, Photos, of the Hanger!!!
Would be great to see so many planes at once in a personal collection!!!

Awsome Collection Gusty sir,  :bow:  :bow:   :salute:

To think of that I am going to be the privileged one to have a preview of your collection soon, I am absolutely excited.  ;D

Pics
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k629/augustinev/DSC05028.jpg)

Yellow Bird

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k629/augustinev/DSC07273.jpg)

VQ Space Walker

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k629/augustinev/yak.jpg)

YAK 54 EP



(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k629/augustinev/mustang.jpg)

Mustang P 57 EP

Do you fly RC every day ???


Edit: added the word RC

yeah everyday practically in the morning from 1/2 hr before sunrise to about 45 min after, sat sun of course longer sessions like till about brunch

 :thumbsup:
i am gonna do the same from tomorrow, wife out of town for two months ;)

Do you post some photo please your rejected scratch built coro/Foam and other basic planes.


And some classic biplane too

Kalyan da, looks like you have been gripped by the biplane fever. Have you started building one?

Nice pics, Gusty, and nice collection. I think the one who dies with most toys goes to heaven!!!
I like the pic of the stick with ATC in background. Must say that the 27's have a realistic camo job, matches well with the grass colours pretty well.
And is that an Ouragan/Toofani mounted on the pdestal? Or is that a Gnat?  

SLS Party time !!!

Gnat it is, back in the 80s had harrowing time flying and landing it in the simulators, this one never had a trainer for long time, pilots went solo direct without being given any trainer trip. The Sabre Slayer

Yes Augustinev, I Love Gnats, The Sabre Slayers, Renamed as Ajeet .

Made by The English as Trainers and they were Used only by IAF as main Combat Craft.

IAF Pilots proved their guts on these planes.

And How can we forget the Legend himself PVC NJS Shakhon.

One was displayed in front of HAL's head quarter in Bangalore, now shifted some where else due to Metro rails construction work.


I Salute to Brave Fighters of IAF. :salute:

Simply awesome Hangar Gusty Sir...one day i shall also have the same  (:|~ (:|~ (:|~

 :o Missed this thread earlier.

Good grief!! where do your kids sleep and live :headscratch: ?? Varsha Ma'am must have tremendous patience with you still growing up. This has been a great motivator for me.

Fabulous going :thumbsup: .

the third bathroom, one of the servant qtrs and one of the garage, next model and i will be out of the house, how is seema ma'am putting up with his hobby ? let me tell you a secret, get a trainer chord and buddy box and let her fly too..getting the spouse on board is the key

wow!!! cant get my eyes offfffffff... so many planes!!!! great!!!!!

Trainer chord idea seems very interesting to keep it growing!!!!!

Thanks Gusty, in that pic it looks very much like the Toofani, buit I guess the wing tips give away the identity.
If I remember right the IAF's Gnat last flew at your present location, and the decommissioning ceremony was in early 90's.

Well the number of your possessions is greater than the number of posts i have......since when are you in this hobby.....?
Its unbelievable how much a person can commit himself to a hobby...hats off !!

Great idea! I'll try it.
Will be off line for some time as I have been told to move at practically three days notice. I'll be back online soon.

I thought I would post some smart ass comment about stealing the models or hijacking them while they are en route Shillong etc. etc. However, for once, I am speechless!

 (:|~ (:|~ (:|~

 :giggle:  :giggle:  :giggle:  :giggle:  :giggle:  :thumbsup: All the best VC!!!   >:D  >:D  >:D Any how he has to land the consignment in Guwahati or take it through any way, unless he is able to directly Chopper lift to Shillong. Definitely worth the effort  (:|~  (:|~  (:|~

Good Question. Gusty, how are you going to pack these babies safely? I am in the same boat.

As far as the knick knack carpentry is concerned , i am DIY, giant scale boxes are done, wing bags are done, working on couple of more boxes made out of wood from the banks of Ob, Yenisey or Lena (Really) could be Amur ! who knows. Planer, Jigsaw Cutter, Sander, Nails and Hammer. and of course , Time and i am sorted. I am on the dot as far as PDCs, hopefully will be done before the truck arrives. let me upload some pics this weekend of DIY wing bags and the box.

PS
i had a bad idea last night of putting my giant scale box some wheels and the engine from my Monster truck (Cen MT), so that i can drive the box to the field. Discarded the idea totally, coz the car guys of the forum like Arpit and Rajath will kill me

hi folks,

augustine, nice to see such a great collection of rc planes. but i just wanted to ask you, how do you still maintain interest in RC flying? i mean you fly actual jet fighters... surely that beats everything.

cheers.

been flying for 20 yrs now, never once felt the fire burning out, Like @Verma Sir says, still growing up

Reply to post 47 :
Hey i wont have a problem. Experiments are always fun :D If you remove the tyres and dont know what to do with the rest of it please remember that my bday is on 29th :D

Added Adrenaline 120 to my hangar, Putting ASP 120-4S on it, with Futaba 3003, Hopefully maiden tomorrow. It nearly all composite, exceptionally detailed, pull-pull on rudder, aeroplane. Going to enjoy my freestyle, i want to see its Waterfall, Harrier and Blender (Blender should look good owing to its long fuse)

R.I.P

Gusty,
In my opinion 120 4T for the 120 would be just enough power. When I spoke to people at YT international in UK who are importers (and most importantly the designers and QC) for ESM in UK, they said that if I was looking for 3D on my 90, I should go with 120 FS.
By that logic, 120 FS on Adrenaline 120 would be on the lower margin of power requirment.

Got that, in fact i was thinking of a gas engine, then the engine bay is too small for it. i have a OS 120 i think somewhere inhibited and kept, lemme take it out, was reading up too, 120 FS will surely be underpowered. Thanks Kapitaan :thanks: you inspired me to go for Adrenaline, it goes with my signature statement too ;)

Way to go ! . Futaba 3003 might not give you the performance as deserved by this airplane. Use better servos !
Show us some pictures, if you are able to mount a gas engine on this one .

Which other servos you suggest ?

Sir,
Good afternoon,  how many servos you have for each control.
Go for at least 6 kg torque for each surface.

vivek, My Hitec have come or not ? do you have some 635 HB's, also that 26 CC, i'll send a guy by Dorneir

Futaba 3003 are nice servos, but are entry level, and more suitable for 46 size plane. They lack ball bearings, and the torque/speed would limit the capability of the great airplane you have in your hands.

For the rudder, I would use a 8-10 kg metal gear servo, and for the ailerons and elevator minimum of 5-6 kg, with a speed >= .15

My personal choice would be a Hitec. I have found them to have done their job pretty well, and never had one fail on me.

Sir,
Hitec radios, will take a couple of months as after ordering it takes 4 months for company to dispatch.

As Gaurav wrote I canoffer you servoslike:
1.  Servo HS 485HB- -6 Kg. Peak Torque & Karbonite Gears

2. HS-5485 HB- 6.4Kg. Peak Torque & Karbonite Gears (BUT THIS IS DIGITAL)

3. HS-645 MG -9.6 Kg Peak Torque & Metal Gears (in this class it is my favourate)

HS-5485 HB servos are entry level digitals. I hav e 12 of these and they work OK. I would restrict the use of these to 60-90 size planes. For a 120 they will work better than 3003, but if possible, go one step further and take better ones.
645MG is good. though not digital. If budget allows get a digital, else the 645MG would do the trick.

HS-645 will be the ideal choice.
http://rotor.co.in/show-detail.asp?prodid={C9DC4D72-A2BE-4D4C-9EA0-B076368137DA}&pn=3

However, HS-635HB will be good value for money with performance. I plan to have 6 of these in my Seagull Extra 260, 120 Size.
http://rotor.co.in/show-detail.asp?prodid={3AB89020-9CB5-42A1-9DE3-577C55CF4732}&pn=3

Thanks Saurab, how is FPV coming along

Hi Augustine,

Going slow on my FPV. Recently moved to a new place so a lot of unpacking to be done. And if I start with my planes midst of setting up the house, I've had it from her.  :giggle: you know who...  :giggle:

The one who must be always obeyed >:D

Gusty, does the elevator have a single or dual servo setup? If single, I would whole heartedly recommend HS 645 or if you are in mood to splurge go with HS 5645. If dual servo you could go with lower tourque ratings. On Rudder just go with 645 and something faster for the ailerons or even 645 would do. However do be warned about using heavier servos in the tail, every single gram in there would add to your problems of nose weight, just look at that tail moment arm. 
But I am still concerned on the powerplant, as an OS 120 would be no improvement over the ASP they are more or less in the same class.
Yes petrol would be ideal but then not only is the cowl narrow but even the fuse is tight after you have put in the tank, leaving hardly any space for the electronics associated with petrol engines.
All the best would wait for your flight report   

Another pet peeve of mine with the Adrenaline 90 is that the elevator servo is placed on port side of the fuse and if you invert mount your engine the exhaust ends up on the port side as well. Result?? Everytime the servo gets enough lubrication to last its lifetime.
Looks like with the 120 the servo is on starboard side. Should solve the servo's oil bath issue (unless it is meant to be one on each side) 

Another word of advice Gusty. How is the canopy locked in place?
If it is like the 90, a dowel in front and a spring loaded catch in the rear. Be careful on this, as the wodden block holding the catch is meant to be epoxied on to the plastic canopy. Mine seperated in the air (despite all necessary precautions during glueing) never to be found again. Now after I lock down the hatch I also add tape on front and rear for belt and braces safety.   

Two Servos , one on each side of the elev. i am thinking of of going with 7955TG for pull pull Rudder (To give room for gyro) rest i am thinking of  Turnigy MG958 Composite Digital Metal Gear Servo, used it on CAP 232 skeptically, knock on wood, till date , it has held on pretty well, problem is CG, it is 65 gram servo and two on the elev, with such a long fuse, I will be in for a big surprise, for a short chord wing CG is a very big issue

PS
Maiden postponed till this servo issue is sorted out 3003 wont do, so they have been removed (If not for this discussion would have flown it with 3003, would have held on , then what if?)

Gusty,
:) Straight to 7955TG form 3003 :) That servo would be overkill for a 120 size plane, but will be a good investment, as this servo can be easily used for 50CC-100CC class.

Servos

I just got back to re read the hangar details..

One thing It is most certainly not a hanger.... seems more like an inventory of a decent size LHS  :D

In one word WOW

Pankaj
 

All this stuff will be available next door for me, to see, feel and explore, in another month or so. This is going to be an experience of a lifetime.

Once again, Gusty, welcome to the North East!

VC,
at times like this, I really miss the Star Trek's "Beam Me Up Scotty" scenes.. :D

VC, you will be 3Ding by august ('ine' was missed deliberately) Have you guys seen Prakkat's hangar ? it is like mini tower hobbies ware house
http://www.rcindia.org/rc-locations-and-clubs/rc-in-kerala/msg46483/#msg46483

i did, after beaver entering the house, i found myself out :giggle:

:giggle: its every modeller's story... tell me about it.... :giggle:

Sometimes I ponder, was I really bad as a bachelor ? ;D

all gr8 guys were/are bachelors, most achievers were free spirits , i am free with spirit :giggle:

He he he... Well said Ausutinev  :thumbsup: . Unleash your fury with the spirit... LOL   :giggle:
I follow the mantra...  ;)

Added Futaba 14 MZ Tx with 14 Channel 6014 Rx to my Hangar (http://www.futaba-rc.com/systems/futk9400.html) , had to save up for some months to get one. will take some time to integrate into my models.

Congrats ! Hope I can get this with some months of savings ( and not years / decades ) :))

 (:|~

oh boy, nice look .howmuch does it cost..........

very costly, 2000 USD i think

:o

Wow!!! looks brilliant  (:|~ (:|~ (:|~ (:|~

 :o

Awesome..Augustine sir..Congrats..

Worth the wait..

bloody 2000$$$$  :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(  it will costy a part of my body............ :bow: :bow: :bow:

[Moderator Edit]Please avoid reusing the same emoticon over and over in the same post.I have modified the earlier post.

Why did you invest in this radio? What usable feature does it offer that the previous one didnt? And can you watch a movie? it has such a huge screen :D I frankly think this should be added, time pass while waiting for batteries to charge on field :D

 {:)} {:)} {:)} lucky gusty....................... {:)} {:)} {:)}

can they play musics.......... am serious

Looks like your next purchase is a jet.....


http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.214836725207103.61543.166040710086705

The screen is used as display for FPV :P

hmmm.. didnt think of that.

the screen is nothing but hungry power eater even though this radio is powered by a lipo it drains the  battery very soon
but its touch so one has to "UNGLEE" it for everything  :giggle: :giggle:

14MZ has been around for a while. I am waiting for Futaba to release a newer radio. Expected soon :)

I hope you did not buy the 14MZ new... there are many floating around US forums in the $1300 range.

The only gripe I have had owners here say about it is battery duration.  They all got Sony batteries as spares (2 or 3 of them).

One cool feature was when the TX shouted out the name of the model when you switched to it... helped the forgetful folks who used to fly on wrong models every once in a while.

Its quiet difficult to read the display in a bright sunny day...

of course not new, was going towards heli and found even 7c short for my new acquisition Raptor 90, instead of 10 CAg, why not 14 MZ, got a good deal,

PS
Yeah looking at jets  :headscratch:

Unless you put lights or scale articles like retracts (or cameras etc), 7 channel is the most any heli would need (including engine governor) :)

Looking at kit for my raptor 90,one gyro and my 7C has no Channel to spare, how do i use the retracts ???, will post picture for guidance. 14 MZ Second hand sounded a good choice

How many channels do you need extra for this ?  Normally the original Raptor (swash type H-1 in Futaba land) would only need 5 channels, including remote gyro gain.  So you will have 2 extra channels on a 7 channel radio.

Will post a pic, i put voltage spy in one , any other way of putting voltage spy  ?

Y cable on pretty much any channel ? I am not sure exactly which device you are calling the "voltage spy", but if it just needs to read the voltage from 2 of the 3 pins, a Y cable should work.  Using the Y cable also frees up one channel's pins, if it is used exclusively to feed in receiver power.

hey!
 congrats!

but ithink you went a bit early for it
check this out

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150241934240266&set=a.115880795265.128964.95574905265&type=1&ref=nf

Hai Can u give me an idea about the ROBONOVA????

Added Raptor 90 and Scratch built 'White Bird' (Accounts for my hibernation for 3 days). maidened Raptor (That pic taken out of maiden video), will post video soon, yet to maiden White bird.

White bird is a Scratch Built I cannot believe my eyes.  :o  :o  :o

If that is not a typo then Awesome Marvelous is the word  {:)}  {:)}  {:)}  {:)}  {:)}

When are you Opening our own next door Local Tower Hobbies for sale.  ;)  :P
 
 :goodjob: Great Job  :thumbsup:

if you watch closely you will see a lot of flaws in the white bird, canopy was not cleanly cut (Half asleep), canopy was fixed, stuck, realised pilot is still outside (Decided to keep him out for a while, went to gr8 length to get a WW II pilot from RCD). Nose job is not very clean, wanted a profile tailplane, settled for flat, i feel fin area is small, so much for white beauty

Oh no Sir I can see no flaws only smooth curves, fine airfoil, straight lines, shining surface and absolute symmetry in the build. To achieve such finer finish in balsa build (with the visible ribs in the wing airfoil under oracover I presume it is balsa) is nothing but good building skill, patience, In short I can only say commendable.  :salute:

There are a lot of thieves in the Northeast who speacialise in stealing aeromodels. Some thieves are based in Guwahati and regularly travel to Shillong to steal models from unsuspecting officers............... >:D

Awesome hangar (If I didn't mention that before) and the White Bird is  :bow:

Gave away, Katana 3D to my son, his first Nitro 3D (Is he ready ? i'll know tomorrow, if i end up with a pile of balsa, no , otherwise yes)

Raptor 90 is with OS 90 engine& Futaba GY611 Gyro (You can see the Voltage Spy on its side) and Katana is with ASP 70 4S,

add one more to the list ;) come june

PS
That is my Katana on RCD Website

I miss  :( my Katana 46, the same model in your picture. I glued the wings to the body and was the best 3D plane I ever had. I regret giving it away to make space for my First 50 cc Gas. I was using an OS .55 and I still miss the fun I had with it. As the wings were glued together, no assembly at the field was required. ...

if you discount the park flier like the park and the acro master, this is the best 3D no doubt about it, except of course cant fly it when the winds are strong, gr8 hover, superb harrier and inverted harrier

PS
My wings are bolt on, so for long distance display this katana in Nitro & Yak 54 in electrical are the best, takes less space, family don't even get to know there is aeroplane in the boot. i using ASP 70 4S, i love the sound of 4s in a 3d

Added SAB (Italy) CF Blades to my Hirobo.

Here is my Raptor maiden, i am new to helis (About 5-6 hrs of sim time, that's all i have, though flown real helis) that's why nose out, don't giggle at my hover and turn, that's all i can do right now. njoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uBjkvoU8Hw

at pick up tail is shivering like anything, can't make out whether is it because over correction of gyro or what ? or is it normal ?

Please refer to the below discussion, as "shivering" is quite ambiguous.

http://www.rcindia.org/helis/tail-wag-and-head-speed-trex-500-fbl/

A shiver is different from a wag, and a horizontal axis wag is different from a vertical axis wag.

If you are referring to the couple of wide wags just before take off in that video, then you can try two things :

1.  Increase your gyro gain until the tail starts to wag aggressively with small range of movement (more like shivering), then back down couple of points.

2.  You may have a throttle to pitch curve mismatch.  Essentially, you are trying to take off before there is enough head speed for the tail blades to gain enough speed/authority.  So try either increasing the throttle curve around hover point, or reducing pitch curve, or a combination of both.

for a beginner this may appear Greek and Latin, i am with you fully, yeah that's why so few helis and heli pilots in the field, i think, honestly, it is a a step after your sort of master planes (Fixed wings), the heli. flew the mini titan today, with trnr legs extremely agile and very difficult to fly, gyro adjustments too are very sensitive

Wish you a very Happy Birthday to you sir and an advance very Happy Anniversary to you for tomorrow. Wish you many happy returns of both the days for you.

Good to know that you have your birthday between me and Shilpa, I can never forget the day now. If I had waited for a day or if you had born a day earlier we would have the same Birthday  ;D. For now same sunsign all the three of us  ;)   {:)}

Have a wonderfull day

Sandy

Happy Birthday sir! {:)}

Happy B'Day sir! ;D
Any RC gifts? :D

happy birthday sir....!!!

happy landings for the near future..!!

Happy Birthday Gusty and Belated Happy Birthday Sandy. Many happier returns!

Where IS Gusty?

Just spoke with the gusty who has reached Shillong, Meghalaya and has flown smack dab into a SNAFU. He has been detailed to look after a boss and is running from pillar to post in the process. His house is yet to turn into a home. There have been some transit damages to a few of his beauties, fortunately all are repairable.

He gratefully acknowledges all the good wishes and will be back on the forum as soon as he is able to establish a net connection. That may take a while.

I have been requested to post this on his behalf.

Many Happy returns of the day Gusty bhaiya.

Thanks VC bhaiya for the update(Gusty bhaiya had told me that he wouldn't be online for a couple of weeks, but it is already more than that!). I hope you will be there for the next meet.  ;D

It may be a good idea to demand some refreshments from these Fauji Gentlemen as they are in the middle of a gamut of celebrations :

16th June: Sandy's Birthday
17th June : Gusty's Birthday
18th June : Gusty's Anniversary and Madam Sandy's Birthday
19th June : Gusty Junior's Birthday (I think I got that right ???)

So, I was thinking of Coke for all below 40 members and something of a more mature nature  ;) for the 40 + club. All you not so old gentlemen, line up behind me! ;D And if you can't make it to Shillong, don't worry, Uncle VC will gladly down your drams. (:|~

Seriously, God bless these two Gents and their families and grant them peace and happiness.

Amen!

VC Sir,

Today is also Saikat Bhai's birthday.

Best Wishes from Sanjay

Many-2 happy returns of the day. God Bless.


VC Sir. I think COKE is mature enough even for a 40+

Saikat / Rony - the First kind hearted person that I acquainted on this forum (I've never MET him as yet). The first person who gave me the courage to get into it whole hog. A person for whom I have a lot of respect. Happy Birthday Boss!

Crazy pilot, when I talk about liquid maturity, it pertains to 12 years +,  used/seasoned oak casks and peat, my boy. You, obviously, didn't get the message intended. Not to worry, when you are as old and grizzled as I am, you will. You surely will! ;)

Fresh oak casks are used to mature Bourbon and after 7 years of use, these casks are sent back to Scotland to brew Single malts / blends. I'm not sure if this is appropriate here, But it is GK nevertheless. Moderator Sirs, please feel free to delete / edit.

Btw, I am a Coke fanatic myself. I never touch Pepsi. Honest!!!

Oh boy.....you might want to change that ;) :giggle:

@human: have a look at VC sirs signature...!!

Shhh Vish! Gandhar is now a moderator, you can't talk to him like that!  :giggle: ;D

*looking at Vish's response,the youngest moderator gets angry.He wants to ban Vish.......cools down*

Moderatorship has its limitations :P ...still,I've got some power >:D

Just kidding :D

Thanks guys,

finally back online (From office though) will be oinline from home soon, minor damage to giant scale and parkmaster (BER- Beyond Economical repair). rest is fine, added some more to the inv, Easy star, Twister and Xeno with Power pack, nine eagles heli(Superb heli), 3x flatouts, flying dragonfly.

Compliments to all RCI Members

Ah, so good to see you online again sir! :)
(...and also the new birds in your hangar!)

Don't know if you got my message, but I received your gifts! Thanks so much for everything!

Augestine Sir..its far beyond imagination...oh my Gowdddd........so happy...

I am happy that you are! Roopesh

great things  Sir...surely amazing collections..have a nice day..Jai Hind..

posting on behalf of augustinev,you need a real hanger to keep all these beauties :),more to his collection

Thanks santosh, geebee flat out flies like a charm, at low throw, she is a good trainer, fa18 will have a os70 soon, 46 was underpowered, had to land her in 60  % power, she would wing drop easyly, building another YAK54,

i have also got 1 gee bee 3d epp one  ;) ;D
from where did you get yours

Happy B'day Sir, god bless and many many more models ( Rc only) to you !!!

Got one F3A like our divays cando, will put up pics soon.

Divay where is my engine for 7500/- seriously, ;)


Hahaha!!

Gusty I am seriously contemplating fabrication two Pulsejet Engine for your beautiful F-18 and the other red colored jet on the pelmet, because for two decent Turbine Jet Engine which they deserve, we have to sell either one of our cars.  {:)}  :hatsoff:

Scramjet is more like it, fine tuning geebee, starting F3A

Gusty's war birds corner

Gusty's fighters corner

Fomie corner

Helipad

Some heli flying.

Thanks sandy and anwar bhai, for taking the pain, i am not a heli guy but off-late due obvious advantages of flying heli, started to enjoy it, honed my hover skills on nine eagles heli , learnt to hover and land on a rubic cube, then mini Titan 325, (anwar bhai has put the pics in my behalf) and raptor 90 and Scaddy,

Ps
Thanks again, both of you  

The accommodation looks beautiful now! Must've been a lot of hard work on the part of Varsha Ma'm. :hatsoff:

added some more stuff, starting with AR Drone, She is rock steady and flies well, has two cam one below and another in front, beams video back to the iphone, people have achieved 2.5 kms with this i guess,

Gusty sir not fair flying Parrot all alone  >:( we also wanted to see the maiden.  ;).

She flies like hands off,, maiden was voice controlled,  :giggle: I put her on hover and had my dinner, she didn't move an inch. After a while, she declared low batt emergency and did a auto landing.

Added YAK-54 (http://www.rcbazaar.com/products/631-yak-54.aspx), Build and Fly Log Follows :-

Sir,
Are you using the same recommended power system?

How much it costs ? all inclusive ? if I may ask ?

What is next to the keyboard ?

I guess, it seems to be Sound Mixer !!!

I just love the way the models have been kept . Gutsy you really know to maintain.
Can you please suggest a best way to keep the models .....
Regards
Rajaram

Yeah Manoj 5055 400 KV motor but a 14 x 8 Prop.

18 K with  two 1300 mah lipos, it is a fun fly.


 Santhosh, that is my Guitar Effects Processor called Boss GT 8 (http://www.bossus.com/gear/productdetails.php?ProductId=720). if you are into guitar this is the processor to get (Even GT 10 is out i guess)

Rajaram
Thanks

PS
Yamha 10 Ch mixer is below the keyboard and cant be easily seen i guess

@ Rajaram   Gusty is on a paid vacation in shillong enjoying what he loves doing the best ie flying ,,the pandora box is yet to be opened 3 new  super giant  scale models , 2 turbine jets are in q so are dozens  of edf composite fighters,,  the pics are no were in this post ..oops did i spill too much too soon  :headscratch:    ;D  ;D

Yes you did  >:D


Satya Vachan, Any RCI members want to come here and fly most welcome, can arrange a 3000' feet R/W to yourself. with guards and watch dogs looking after your models and guys to handle them and bring them on the field, wipe it clean for you to start up and go. No jokes.

@Augustine:
I wanted to ask this for a long time from people like you… not particularly you, but people for whom work is play and play is work.

Have you ever got inspired by your real life experiences and tried to incorporate enhancements to your RC stuff?

Like modifying the landing gear to allow automatic or assisted touch down? By using some kind of radio proximity sensors at the end of the runway or with cheap optical sensors (more suitable for a heli landing or hovering).

Some kind of AWACS (lol) to let your controller know of any obstacles in the flight path (trees, buildings or may be another flying object!)? Can be done using some cheap lasers.

Incorporating ballistic parachute to bail out?… like when your plane doesn’t have much fuel and it’s already crossed the PNR. Or to save a sensitive equipment (camera) if the plane is crashing down?

People lose their planes quite often. Along with writing down mobile numbers, they can attach a small pinger which can sound a beep to broadcast its location. Or use a small smoke bomb/flare for more dramatics. :)

And many things like that… some were over the top, so I didn’t mention them.

Or you just like to fly the readymade stuff with a few tweaks here and there?

basically , i eat and breathe flying and allied stuff. Not much of a electronics man though, not because i don't have it in me, probably because of time available. lastly i sleep 3 - 3.5 hrs a day. Lot of time at hand i guess

Pretty impressive work! You are a researcher.

Yes, your passion for flying will definitely land you in the record books. Goodluck!

Visiting air fields in the US?: no, I just stay away from them. Those guys are paranoid. The closest I had ever been to real planes was ofcourse, at the commercial airports and the Smithsonian museum. My friend had a bad experience with FBI just because of his love for the planes. And he was not even an RC flyer... lol

thanks

@augustinev You must be fed UPPP! of RC arent you?  :giggle:  :giggle:  :giggle:
but wait that hangar of urs is really great  :hatsoff:

About the AR drone:
 It beams video to iphone using bluetooth or wi-fi? Neither can achieve a range of 2.5km. Or does it use some additional wireless hardware?

Daksha.  I like the fed up part, got the drift
Rajath wifi, additional directional wifi handshake tx hardware required .  Never ventured that side,

Looks like a Paradise to me. I could live there. See my car is also parked there.   ;)  ;D

Can't you see my Mirage 2000

Very nice of you that you listed the sources of the products also in the first post !

http://www.rcindia.org/rc-people/augustine-from-kerala-and-my-hangar/msg57550/#msg57550

this is not a hanger.... this is "Gusty Hobbies"... you have a store in your house.. :hatsoff:

Thanks Anwar and Sujju Bhai

Therefore, we can see Ice landing video in our forum. Soon, very soon.

And joint fly pass named FoaMiraj 2K. ;D

Surely with bird's eye view as the field require 5KM AV RF Booster to utilize full distance for the models. Can We MJ.. ;D

Thanks in ADVANCE.

kalyan
here an another one of the beauty

Where do you kepp all of these

:) there is runway dedicated for my rc flying, a room there stores the giant scales, empty servant's qtrs my rest of the supplies, and electrics bed room has a charging station, sit out is where we sit , chat , beer and build foamies, so pretty much the whole house. (Dunno when i am going to be evicted)

Scale Tiger moth from RCDhamaka (http://www.rcdhamaka.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_47&products_id=870)

Wow, what a collection of planes. Loved this thread Augustine.

superb

so u were the one who booked it before it came on site ...ghrr :banghead: :-\

Thanks guys this is what VC wanted to post, but sent it as a PM instead, for all of you to read

Very nice collection. Does it have a petrol engine. Would look lovely in the air.

Cheers

I'm sure RCD will be ready to book one for you too! Should ease your "headache"!

VC. You can also relax, i am sure.

And this is one plane/acquisition that does need "oohs and aahs", otherwise freely doled out.

This is truly an awe inspiring collection and I am fortunate enough to have seen it ( most of it) first hand.

That being said, If I really had 30 K to spare for an RC Bird, I would have bought myself something else.

Something like this, for example.................... (:|~ But then, I don't have it now, so why dream?


http://www.rcplanet.com/Hobbico_Select_Scale_Focke_Wulf_FW_190_EP_RxR_p/hcaa2539.htm

Scale FW 190 with a 60cc engine is joining the hangar, soon

Pity that rcpilotacro is such a mean guy.

 :giggle: (:|~ :giggle: (:|~ :giggle: (:|~

Gusty...
An IAF roundel on a pukka Brit registration number????
BTW I did a PDI of the kit even before it left the RCD premises.

The original is here: http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/205223.html

 {:)} {:)}OK! I've finally solved a great mystery  ??? :banghead:

Augustine is the RCPILOTACRO! Hooray  ;D

Manish
HU 763 is the number that this one is going to be, lot of work still to be done. might have to part with this model after building to a ★ ★ ★, how is your scale work coming along, been building it since June 11 i guess. would love to see it fly

VC Superb, posting the pic

Sanjay, :hatsoff: to your Sherlock Holmes skills.


Orig

(http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/small/205/205223.jpg)

next in line

(http://meister-scale.com/ME109/GalleryPL/Deweese/004.jpg)

(http://meister-scale.com/ME109/GalleryPL/Deweese/011.jpg)

Extremely rare bird. Me 109K-4 of 1./KG(J)6

She belonged to the 1st Staffel of KG(J)6. I identified it by the white seven and the Red and Black Karoband at the aft fuselage. The unit was based at Prague and later at Bohemia (now part of Czechoslovakia) and surrendered on 8th May 1945.

KG (Kampfgeschwader) 6 was originally a Bomber unit. It was hurriedly upgraded to a Bomber / Fighter unit [Hence renamed to KG(J)6 - J for Jagdgeschwader or Fighter Wing] with the inclusion of such aircraft and FW 190's.

VC - Awesome!

most kills on bombers in the infamous Berlin raids, Me 109, most produced, there was one in Gulbarga, Read this article to know what happened to that Messer .

http://www.warbirdsofindia.com/WDY/wbdy2002.html

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htmurph/articles/20061106.aspx

The saddest part of the Gulbarga Me 109, is that it arrived in India in pristine flying condition.

first name that comes to my mind is Erich 'Bubi' Hartmann

PS
About Bubi
Erich Hartmann, the most famous ace in history of aerial combat, had a total of 352 confirmed kills. One of the best known surviving Luftwaffe aces. During the latter half of WWII, his planes were adorned with a “black tulip” (So will be mine, as a tribute to Bubi)

I am sorry for hijacking this thread, but I am forced to post this picture. It is heartbreaking to see an 'Emil' reduced to this by our disgusting, nauseating Indian political system. I hang my head in shame.

Grateful thanks to Guy Black, Esq. and www.preservedaxisaircraft.com

Interesting story about the Black Tulip art work. It is due to this art work that the Russians nicknamed Hartmann as 'Черный Черт' or Black Devil. His aircraft became the most feared and his opponents stayed away from him. Novices were allocated this aircraft, so that they could fly peacefully! However, as his number of kills dropped due to the Russian pilots avoiding him, Hartmann was forced to remove that artwork from his aircraft, so that he wouldn't be recognised. His score rose dramatically after that.


Here is a replica of his famous aircraft.

rcpilotacro, my apologies for having ruined this thread. Admin / Mod - if you feel fit, please split this and keep the original thread intact.

VC  :hatsoff: to your knowledge on vintage WW fighters.  {:)} {:)} {:)} Everyday getting to know some thing new.  You should dedicate and start a thread of history on vintage aircrafts.

Thank you Sir! :bow:

 :) Dear VC, I second the proposal of Sundaram {:)} {:)} . Why not start some such thread for no-vices like us? May be later, after some time it may bloom up to be a primer for people like us or perhaps better than that :thumbsup:.....My regards :hatsoff:.

Are you planning to recover and paint if that's to be HU-763?
My Tiggie is gathering dust due to other commitments, but the intention is to clear the deck and start on it again. Yes it's been almost a year and I have no intentions of rushing the build. I will take my time to work on it.

Hi....I am Pradeep from Kerala...an engineering student frm NSS engg. college palakkad..As a part of my project I started to work with a RC plane...I already completed 75%,but i dont have  an ESC with me ,,,anybody pls suggest me a place that i can buy a 20A ESC,,its very urgent.....pls....(is there any places in kerala its better,because i need it as soon as possibele,bcos i need to complete my project bfor june 1st)

Is 'Augustine from Kerala' dealing in ESC's? I want a couple of Plush 30A please........... :giggle:

:giggle: ESC ? yeah certainly, pradeep, come and collect for free,

anyways, added, Hacker Zoombi 4D, so , will post some 4D flying soon (http://shop.singahobby.com/?q=node/13187)

added Delta Jet as a prelude to jet flying (http://shop.singahobby.com/?q=node/25338)

Separate threads for both will be posted soon.

Friend visiting Singapore got it, :hatsoff: to his ingenuity and foresight, he gave 'Chakma' to the Customs guys, by removing the motor and manuals, so it was some wood and foam, customs guys let it go, (They may have thought, crazy guy ! goes to singapore and buys some cheap light weight painted foam sheets and funnily cut plywood sheets :giggle:) gr8 thinking claus !!

Kalyan

Super link, :thanks: but, starting a new thread as suggested by Sandy! by splitting posts from this thread is a good idea and must implement it, if you deemed fit.

For the first time I went through the entire thread.......

  :hatsoff: :bow: :bow: awesome collection !

thanks Amit

 :salute: :salute: :salute:

Added Bendix Special to my hangar (Contemplating whether go electric or Glow/Gas
(http://www.ytinternational.co.uk/bendix_special/bendix_special.htm) distibuted in India by RCDhamaka (http://www.rcdhamaka.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_47&products_id=868)

(http://www.ytinternational.co.uk/bendix_special/bendix_mainpic.png)

here is the video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FBqmQz4Uko

Great camera work  :thumbsup: First time I can see the plane in your videos  :giggle:

:giggle: :giggle: Your iphone is on silent

:goodjob:

Thanks Anwar Bhai.

Hopefully never!

gusty sir,

What happened to ur NGH 9cc engine in the spitfire?
Is the performance of the engine good?
If possible please post some videos.

will do mickey, will post some new video

really great hangar!!

thanks and welcome ajan

here you can see the best of the radios, together, in Shillong, side by side. ;D

PS
Fixed post one to clickable text for the said product

http://www.rcindia.org/rc-people/augustine-from-kerala-and-my-hangar/msg57550/#msg57550

Gusty,

Nice Job with your Hangar message No 1 :thumbsup:


mod edit

Fixed 'Hanger' to 'Hangar' ;D

Gusty
Do check out the Spektrum DX18
It's great value for money @ $850
Full 18ch no nonsense radio, with telemetry and a stick shaker too(stall warning)
Ok it does not play music , talk to you and does not take pics

I cross my heart and hope to die, i was expecting a rep from you, on the DX18, ;D . will do right away, PMing you as to how to get it

features wise
some features for sailplane in Sanwa/Airtronics SD10g is superb.

PS
I am used to stick shaker used to come on all the time especially when i am manoeuvring hard (Which i do most of the time ;D)

 Quad Added (http://www.rcdhamaka.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_103_108&products_id=1050)from RCDhamaka
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k629/augustinev/RC%20Aeroplanes/Quads/QuadFlg13.jpg)

Its looking nice sir.
Please post a clear pic sir love to see that .

Adding a buildlog, soon

Eagerly waiting sir.. (:|~

Ask 21 waiting ...

some heli flying (Pics some time ago)

added VQ Models Cap 10 (http://www.vqmodel.com/MateriePrime/Products/Trainersport/Cap10/cap10_gallery.htm)

 {:)} {:)} {:)} {:)} {:)} {:)}

This are very beautiful models sir , specially Flight VQ Cap 10 :)

thanks anand

my micros

Sir did u maiden the ASK 21? How does it fly?

short maiden,this will be LR fpv bird

Previous quad went to a dear friend, added another one, X666 frame is from hobby king here (http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__24227__Hobbyking_X666_Glass_Fiber_Quadcopter_Frame_666mm.html) motor and esc from dhiraj, here (http://www.rcindia.org/for-sale/4-brushless-motors-and-4-esc's-suitable-for-quadrotor-for-sale/) board is KK2 board

PS if anyone is interested will post the log, it is one of the quickest build, see the pic you will realize

a 32 sec video of falling backwards with a gopro headcam, cam bought from lavneet, thanks!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwlVLyVUIxE&feature=youtu.be

 Good one Sir! :thumbsup:
 Wonder what it feels like to experience it 1st hand..... 8-)

Like Alice, :) ..in a supersonic dive ofcourse is more like falling into a black hole and past the event horizon

Haha ;D.....Lucky U, sir ;)

Hi Augustine,

How are you ? I guess I joined the forum a wee too late, but I see that you have some amazing babies in your hanger..

Do you still have a spitfire - NITro / Gas up for sale ?

Please let me know....post it on the forum or email me : rajgopaln@hotmail.com

Thanks

raj
spitfire is on its way to a friend in chennai, i havent sold any as yet, donated a few though. sent you a PM, haven't updated post one for some time. time to do it now

Any suggestions on packing built models?

PIA, dismantle, remove engine, remove servo trays, fuel tanks stack in 7-8 feet boxes crates and pack i move with 2x24' trucks + veh trailer for my vehicle :banghead:

w.r.t to this (http://www.rcindia.org/rc-people/augustine-from-kerala-and-my-hangar/msg114903/#msg114903) rep, a good scale model to fly, not my kinda flying, once in a while is ok. has eight servos, fully functions 2 position flaps and good scale cockpit


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33qwnGIIGjs

So apt...."could I make time stand still"

Lovely setting, lovely music, lovely flying

Thanks Sanjay Sir, how was amby, saw the pics, missing all of'em

Wow! In one word. My old nerves can take only one day of it :)

Will be posting some vids too soon

addyx, some more

sir do you purchase this models locally or import them..

http://www.rcindia.org/electric-planes/the-best-3d-ever-made-precision-aerobatics-addiction-x-build-and-fly-log/

A classic clicked by my wife

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k629/augustinev/yb24_zps902cc998.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/augustinev/media/yb24_zps902cc998.jpg.html)

Look at the turn of events...This is from Gp Capt Ramesh Tahlan

.. thank u for that pic of SU-7... there... u said it and i put up my log book entry of the Tail No of the beast fighter.. that date of 14 is Jul 1983,,, and it was my very first sortie on that fighter with that tail number.. it was and Air Test Sor... after that date sat in that cockpit many times... those were awesome days.... many thanks to u


1983 was a fantastic year for me as a youngster...I was a small Flt Lt,,, i did a White Instrument Rating Renewal with someone called Ghuman. After the sortie he said what the fuck r u doing with a White Rating.. u r fit for green.. so he annotated on my IR Card "Awarded White Recommended GREEN "cause i actually did not have the hours for a Green Rating.. so in two months as soon as i got my hours to qualify, i automatically became Green Rated without flying again for the Test.... as a youngster there no thrill that to get a comment like that... my year was made.... in the same month i was cleared to lead a 2 aircraft formation into combat...



Yeah  he flew that aeroplane, standing in the square in the pic above

You guys in the Forces have a truly wonderful life!

Some pics from yesterday's flying (it was amidst a golf tournament, lot of'em cursed me for whirring around)  :giggle:


(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k629/augustinev/yb19_zps1b41335d.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/augustinev/media/yb19_zps1b41335d.jpg.html)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k629/augustinev/yb11_zps960f2695.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/augustinev/media/yb11_zps960f2695.jpg.html)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k629/augustinev/yb3_zps7cb5cb70.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/augustinev/media/yb3_zps7cb5cb70.jpg.html)

Sweet! The trim scheme and the yellow is simple yet appealing.

I am wondering how would be to use the tiled pathway as a runway strip; there'd be a protest not just curses..:D

Very nice! I only saw footer, no golf  :headscratch:

here is the golfer (caddie), a jaywalker, ducked and lay flat on the ground when i took off :rofl:

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k629/augustinev/yb18_zps7547c26f.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/augustinev/media/yb18_zps7547c26f.jpg.html)

Good training, he must have thought it's an Air Raid!  :rofl: :rofl:

Every time I help someone at my field with their trainers or similar plane and after a trim flight they usually ask, "can you hover it and make it 3D"? :) So do you 3D your trainer? LOL

You have piles and piles of planes. We have some similar tastes when it comes to 3D planes.... the common ones are the PA planes. :)

Favorite is the Extra MX.

https://www.precisionaerobatics.com/uploadedfiles/real/salam%20hovering%20extra%20mx_1.jpg

Great pic there, I have the Mango Salam, Great Waterfall and snap to hover she does, presently building KMX, she is Huge

(http://www.rcindia.org/electric-planes/the-precision-aerobatics-bandit-3d-racer-build-and-fly-log/?action=dlattach;attach=659545;image)

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http://www.rcindia.org/electric-planes/the-precision-aerobatics-bandit-3d-racer-build-and-fly-log/ (http://www.rcindia.org/electric-planes/the-precision-aerobatics-bandit-3d-racer-build-and-fly-log/)

You are a true PA addict.  {:)}

I had them all at some point, got rid of many to fund some giant scales. They all served me very well. The only one left is the Addiction X.

One of my favourite (second to only AJ Slick) is PA ADDY X. I reversed the ailerons (Put port one on the stbd and vice versa) so that PA is seen on the reverse hover too)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/184104_135403649939804_717946751_n.jpg)

Oh so we have one other airframe in common too.... the AJ Slicks. I had them all upto 71" Slick. Here is my 71" Slick (electric) in some close action.

That's a great picture of you and your prop hang. What do you mean by reversed ailerons?

The ailerons that you see belongs to the opposite wings, Precision Aerobatics Sticker, therefore is visible at the bottom portion of the wing


PS
Slick is on grass  ;)

Okay got that. I think you did that because the decals are factory installed... otherwise you could have simply put the decals where you wanted, right? :)

My 3D plans have more grass and dirt on the rudder and tail wheel than the main wheels.... some of the smaller plane's main wheels have not seen the ground.... I hand launch and hover catch them. LOL

AddyX is a crazy plane. It's funny but I have won a Limbo contest at my local field with it.  :giggle:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhZNMS6_3TM

Today was World Models CAP-232 day, Changed over to JBA-.46 from the existing OS .52 4S (lack of power at high altitude), JBA has tonnes of power, great model for pattern aeros

Gusty great show!.

I thought you were packing. You are opening all models.   ;D

He sneaked a few from the packers for emergencies  :giggle: :giggle:

Gusty you were supposed to assemble the X5 for the flying 23rd to 28th.   >:D

X5 is being assembled, waiting for APM, Planning to take out my CAP 232 50 CC. Planning to switch to JV EVO 60 CC (if it reaches on time) :). altitude and power loss, takes the wind outta the Sail

RCI Members, see you all in three weeks time in a new city. TC & Fly safe

Gusty

Safe journey, pack the models well, and.....Happy Unpacking!

Welcome to Hyderabad Gusty saab!!

Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 2

gusty is coming close to kerala , wish his next posting is Thiruvananthapuram (:|~

Happy Birthday Gusty! Wish you a year full of Inverted Hovers and perfect Landings

Many happy returns of the day Gusty sir

many many happy returns of the dayyy Gusty Sir

Happy Birthday Gusty Sir :)

happy birthday gusty sir :D

Sent from a potato using a lamp

Happy B'day !!!

happy birthday have a nyc day !!!!!!!!!!!!

See kv there behind you sir (#257)
#true kvian

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thanks guys! in the plains of telengana, heat & dust, away from my little heaven, shillong. already logged paradise,kfc,macd,ccd et all :)

PS

back on line with 15mbps, lightning fast

Hey there - Old friend - suddenly so far away. All settled?

sort of VC, house in some fifth floor, temp soaring at high 30s, hoping for an another transfer to shillong

Come over right now. Its raining and pleasant I guess. On the other hand, your destiny is guiding you Captain - better things waiting in life. Go for it.

i guess so VC, silver lining is trips to Europe and SE Asia, hoping to pick up some high end RC stuff (A jet may be ? ) Who knows,

PS
Looking at a King Cat ;D

Waiting for Feb

Gusty you are picking one jet engine for me too  ;D

Hyderabad, while not as scenic as Shillong, has it's own charm. Think Paradise Biryani!  :P

sure thing, sandy

logged yesterday ;D

Haha, and the weather down there? Texted you my uncle's number. Will be in HYD/Secunderabad on 14th August onwards. Will bring one of my birds. We can do a small gig from the golconda golf club.

sure mike, spoke with him, might golf with him one of these days

Good god, Gus, is there anything you don't do? Last time I played golf as in Shillong at Brigadier Dalvi Memorial Cup. His granddaughter Larisa was my partner. No comments on our standings.... I hope you meet uncle Kant before August 18. Best. Cover the skies with glory.

Some of my Sky Diving Pics

what alt jump ?? about 2 km ??

11,000 feet, front, back barrel roll and a dock. will upload vid soon

Wow!  {:)} {:)}

Which aircraft did you jump out from? Looks like a Cessna

thanks sanjay sir, you are right it is cessna 172, takes eternity to climb :banghead: compared to the earlier ones i have jumped from, this takes ages to climb

ps
second pic is when i was coming into dock after a swoop

Have you ever bailed out? In practise or an emergency Gusty sir?

 ;D  i wonder who this 01 Oct 98 at Warbirds of india

Why only 33 listed ???  ???

starts from here , 1000s listed at warbirdsofindia

 :thumbsup:

 :hatsoff: :hatsoff: to Air warriors and their war birds.

did some flying with Shadman, his Katana, hovers well, KE is nearly perfect,  Weeble Wobble is great, blender recovery inverted was good, superb airframe to build your  own & fly  :thumbsup:

PS
Thanks Shadman, for letting me abuse your bird like that.. ;D

Dont miss the cap, signed by Martin i guess

Here are some models that were put up in shillong museum, that Mirage 2000 flew before going into the museum

I don't see a mig 21 there ... :P

its in my heart :)

My Edge 540 powered by JBA 26 cc

So Gusty finally one model has come out.

:)
happy pongal (pongal nalvalthukal)

Thank you and  wish you same sir.

celeberated the festival with good three hours of fun flying with Param & Parambir.

well !! this pic is interesting  :giggle:

OMG!! Fantastic..

Have to airbrush a wingsuit on one of Gusty's pics soon.
Before he produces a real one!

PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS – 2014

http://www.davp.nic.in/WriteReadData/ADS/eng_10802_565_1314b.pdf (http://www.davp.nic.in/WriteReadData/ADS/eng_10802_565_1314b.pdf)

I have no clue how I missed this thread  :banghead:  :banghead:  :banghead:  :banghead: I was wondering what this 11000 feet thing people were talking about in other threads and now I know. Have no words Gusty Bhai......  :bow:  :bow:  :bow:

Congratulations Gusty bhaiya!!  :hatsoff: :hatsoff:  ;D

congratulations.... really proud of you :hatsoff: :hatsoff: :hatsoff:

Wonder if Malliyakel Joseph Vinoth may actually be someone we know...... ;)
 :hatsoff:

Heartiest Congratulations Gusty.  Many more to come. Great achievement.

 :bow: :bow: :bow:
 :hatsoff: :hatsoff: :hatsoff:
 :salute: :salute: :salute:

Proud to know you Gusty!

thanks! to all well wishers and love of RCI members

Who would believe if I tell them that I had the honor of having a drink with this man  :salute: You are such an inspiration dear Big Brother  :bow:

Many congratulations Gusty sir

Congrats Gusty sir.........:)

Many best wishes sir, wishing you and all a very happy Republic Day, Proud to be an Indian.

Congratulations.
I didn't know your full name now I do

Congratulations Sir,

We are all proud of you.

Asupan

Many Congratulations..

Congratulations sir

Honor to have you here  :salute:

 :thanks:

Wow .... now that calls for a treat ... very happy for you ... many many more to come......

congratulations sir !!...

Congratulations sir

Dear Gusty Saheb,

Many many congratulations on the prestigious award :salute: :salute:. We are all proud to count you amongst our friends and fellow aeromodellers.

Wish you the very best for the future........do I hear Air Vice Marshall coming soon  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

:thanks: for your well wishes it means a lot

Another addition to the hangar is a Tray Radio . reason for switching to tray is that, i am pinch flier (Very very light pinch at that) while flying with standard radio i  realized unless i rest the heel of my palm (as it is done in the real life aeroplanes) my flying wont improve and once in a while while operating stick vigorously (For hard 3D manos) i did slip on my pinch grip

JR XG14E (Click here for pproduct link) (https://www.jrpropo.co.jp/english/products/propo/details.php?hen=00756&db_flg=eng_db1) it is, sourced on request by Karthik & Sanjeev of RCDhamaka (http://www.rcdhamaka.com/)


Thank You ! team RCDhamaka  :bow:


www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsPAjGAW4w0 (http://) (http://) (http://)

So Santa, we should soon fly with Spektrum 18QQ and JR XG14E what say ?

(http://www.rcindia.org/rc-people/augustine-from-kerala-and-my-hangar/?action=dlattach;attach=688998;image)

Exited to have got my first tray radio, as much as when we (Sandy & I) first had the 18MZ in hand
Product Manual is here (https://www.jrpropo.co.jp/english/dl/data/XG14E-English.pdf), some real cool features that is embodied in this TX

Santa mistaking himself for SANTA  ;D

:) Santa is Short for Santhosh (http://www.rcindia.org/rc-people/santhosh-from-kerala/)

Tell me how does this look

2.6M 33% Krill Katana (http://www.krill-model.com/katalog/models/katana/katana-33.html#description-tab) with DA 100CC eng with powerbox

Congrats Sir for your tray Tx

thanks abhi

sure with my 18 qq in a tray :giggle: :giggle:

Congrats Gusty.

yeah! with a slot for a drink and some snacks !! :giggle:


Thanks Sandy, tickets done, ldg amristsar details over phone

That's wonderful Gusty looking forward to.

Nice radio...

thanks doc

Wow! congrats Gusty Bhai.... :) Happy flying and please do a review as usual ;)

That is a nice one to have in the hanger. Have you completed the internals?Would love to see how the inside looks like.
Do post pics of the test flights.
Asutosh

Thanks Sam & Asutosh !!

Some preview !! will take some some time to put to air.

krill katana.... proud of you gusty bhai :salute: :salute:

Thanks Santa !! Nothing compared to your stuff !! :bow: i think 18QQ limited edition is big enough :)

Happy birthday Gusty and advance Happy Aniversary for tomorrow.

Gusty Saheb, Happy Birthday :D

Many happy returns of the day Gusty sir...

Many happy returns. Will celebrate when you are here next month.

Many many happy returns of the day dear Gusty Bhai!

Thank You Friends !

Added Flame 550 with Naza V2 and Zenmuse 3D gimbal, Revoelectrix battery and RCLogger FPV gear, Thanks to Nilesh, Nilesh was prompt in replacing Arm which came broken and one motor (Which is on the way)

Zenmuse 3D Gimbal (though restricted functionality presently because of wrong control board, Nilesh has sent the right board, i guess it is on the way) is a cut above Zenmuse 2D gimbal Video and still is excellent so is FPV

Aerial shots are super steady, flew around the garden, Litchi, Figs, Kachnaar, etc here are some such shots from GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition, mangoes felt the wind wash and i guess were happy ;)

Wow... perfect way to celebrate!

Happy Birthday Gusty Sir!

Thanks punty ▲ & aditya ▼

Happy birthday sir.

happy birthday cheers...

Happy Birthday sir.... Many More Happy Retuns Of The Day.......:) :) :)

Vineet, Rao & Ashok ▼ thanks

Happy birthday Mr.Gusty.. many more happy returns :)

Happy Birth Day Gusty May all your wishes complete today
We really happy to have you in our rcindia.org Forum it our destiny to get you expert in R/C planes
Well And many many  happy returns of today :) :)
Regards,
Aman

Thanks Aman for your kind words, I am just a guy with a remote ▼ thanks johny

Belated Happy Birthday Gusty sir!! Hope the celebration are still on !

Added Quanum Novo Quad (http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__55106__Quanum_Nova_FPV_GPS_Waypoint_QuadCopter_Mode_2_Ready_to_Fly_.html), nice and stable, has three modes, flies well in stable mode (Green light mode) rest of the modes (Blue & Red light modes) gets sometime to get used to, got the gymbal too, these are some pics without the gymbal, watch out for pics with gymbal

Hey Gusty very happy birthday to you !
Great flying skills BUT  :banghead:I still wouldn't have Varsha grabbing the undercarriage , those props can inflict a nasty cut , not the safest practice

HAHAHA !!

Nandan ! i was trying to lift her up with the quad !!

PS
While she was asleep i hovered close to her face, she hit it with a pillow !! :banghead: that was the end of undercarriage and a prop !! and last time she caught this contraption

PPS
I remember you (or was it sulheim) catching it on the boat !!!  ???

Hats off to you rcpilotacro... :hatsoff: :hatsoff: :hatsoff: :hatsoff: :hatsoff: :hatsoff: :hatsoff: :hatsoff: :hatsoff:
                                                   :hatsoff::hatsoff: :hatsoff: :hatsoff: :hatsoff: :hatsoff: :hatsoff:
                                                             :hatsoff::hatsoff: :hatsoff: :hatsoff: :hatsoff:
                                                                       :hatsoff: :hatsoff: :hatsoff:

I am Just another guy with a remote !  :)

PS
Welcome to the forum

Someone posted it on facebook, thought i must pull it and post it here, banquet where I met prez, Namo, VP, sonia, MMS etc etc

PS
Thank you in advance for all best wishes

Congrads Gusty
Proud Moments

 {:)} {:)} {:)}

Congrats sir, Really very proud moment.

Wow!
Remember to carry enough autographed copies for all your fans in your travels across the country. :hatsoff:

 :salute:

Sir, you have made the nation proud, the Force proud, and the Forum members proud  {:)}

Congratulations...VSM!!   :salute: :salute: :salute:

Many congratulations VSM sir...

Sanjay Sir, Girish and Delhi fliers, was very busy couldn't catch up with you all

PS
thank you for best wishes

congratulations sir  :salute: :salute: :salute:

Many Congratulations to you sir. Very proud of you.

Asutosh

Really wanted to meet up Gusty sir but couldn't make it as well. In the coming times, for sure.

Gusty your next Radio

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10351916_10202376209846375_4915039935898564532_n.jpg?oh=98a4f4b32bb775079591552c5a5f8702&oe=556931F4&__gda__=1432519051_0836f11dada19dc66f0ebb66fd4ced2f)

Jeti DC-16?

Wow What An Awesome Radio Is That !!!!
Regards,
Aman.

@sanjay sir, you missed " DC-24" clearly written on that radio.

Sanjay Sir yes it is Jeti DC 24

sandy !!
you will not believe it, in them morning was looking and thinking about get it from, espirit model this year through Vineet (yeah ! our vineet, he is gong to Orlando this year :) )

Great Gusty That's great news.  :)


PS : I am also making my list   ;)

Put together a Dead cat Quad, with Open Pilot CC3D board, 6000mah, quite a long endurance, she is a racing beauty

Augustin sir, you are using CC3D ? Is that a Revolution platform or just CC3D ?
I am looking forward to buy a Openpilot board - it seems too cheap in Banggood and ebay but I am confused whether it is CC3D or the Revo board ? I checked through Openpilot wiki - but didn't get a clue on how to distinguish b/w Old CC3D and latest Revo platform ???

Also I wanted to know the exact features of CC3D (Not Revo) - Openpilot website is misleading. I can't gfigure out whether this board support GPS, telemetry , RTH or Waypoints.

It seems there is no accurate documentation for these boards (May be It is my problem !! ) - Somebody please share some experience .

I can do a segment on it, this is Revo, supports GPS and flight modes, tuning is great, you can customize the values based on your flying style, vehicle config and conditions in which you fly, what i like the most is the responsiveness. it is second to none, from hover to forward flight and a quick stop is exceptionally fast and superb. did some FPV as the sun was going down, it was great. only thing i realised was getting down from above the tree line can be a big pain especially when you went up through a hole in the canopy of trees. I did hit a small branch while descending ( i had already flown 23 min by then) with no consequence.

Satya (quadkopters) is the place you should get your board from, not from some BangBad :giggle:

Gusty Sir ..

Is it a dalmatian in bg ??

ZuZu yeah ! dalmatian !! he too wants to try his hand at  Futaba 14MZ  (That's for Aman ↓)

Hey Sir,
That's So Cute.Sir,If I may can I know which Radio Are you using to fly the Quad.Is that A Futuba One???
Regards,
Aman.

Neat Gusty.  :thumbsup:. Looks more like a reptile or a TBS clone than a Dead cat to me.  ;)

Why is it that it appears as if ZuZu is taking a bite at you. The Brat is getting more naughtier by the day I believe.

Mine CC3D is on a Mini H carbon 250 with baby beast and it flies great. I am just graduating from Attitude to rateitude style of flying. Putting together one more H 250 frame from HK with a Naze32 Acro with RCX motors from Satya. Planing to go for a cleanflight config.

PS : Very unlike me accidentally got five prop nicks on my face with the baby beast due to accidental startup during throttle ranging. Not much damage already healed and has just added more color to the face.  :giggle:

Be careful sandy ! could have been your eyes ! Do you remember my cut at Shillong Peak ? ! how i applied CA to the wound and continued flying :banghead:  Well ! i always knew you as careful person. I am working on Naze32 too, got the GPS module too, on another Flame 550

PS
That wound is called battle honours ! :giggle: you should get a Purple Heart (AKA Wound Medal) for it :)

Yes Gusty it could have been very easily the eyes. Had no reaction time. By the time I  realised I had the cuts and few strikes on the thighs too. The track fabric was really resilient so only bruised the skin without cut on thighs. Param had exactly your words almost verbatim after it happened.

@sundaram sir,
Hope you used actual medication instead of Gusty sir's suggestion of CA...

Yes Iyer Sir, Unlike Gusty I was at home when it happened and so I could clean the cuts with savlon and closed the cuts by applying blenderm and bandage. I was lucky it healed within four days without requirement of stuchers too.

I read that CA was widely used in vietnam , they even made it clinical standard . There are different brands of mdeical CA's to

@Rajjaiswal - Yes it was used in 'Nam and a more refined version is in use today.

Maybe it's also foam safe...

Iyer sir you stole my thought.  :giggle: :giggle:

Pretty expensive for RC building I think.  ;D

http://www.chemistonline.in/dermabond-skin-adhesive.html (http://www.chemistonline.in/dermabond-skin-adhesive.html)

Rs 1640/-

Sir im from kollam I have friends in Trissur . where are you flying these huge planes.
I'm studying mechanical engineering . we are on an ornithopter as our final project .

Sir your battery looks like a good pillow! :giggle: :giggle: Can you enlighten me with your specs(batt, FC,FPV gear) i am going to buy the same frame! :hatsoff: :hatsoff:

@santhus999
You asked "Where are you flying?"
Gusty sir flies all over India, in more senses than one!
See this:
http://www.rcindia.org/rc-people/rcindia-pilgrimage/msg122348/#msg122348 (http://www.rcindia.org/rc-people/rcindia-pilgrimage/msg122348/#msg122348)

And welcome to RCI.

@Santhu where are  you in Kollam ?
Do you have contact with Shijin ?

I did fly in thrisshur engineering college (I think) with  Santhosh (also from thrisshur)  (http://www.rcindia.org/rc-people/santhosh-from-kerala/) Like Iyer sir said, flying all over, presently at Hyderabad


Which ones ? i would suggest you go for flame wheel 550 hexa with Naza, FPV gear which i used in this is from RC logger, i also have the others like the  dominator, 7" screen etc tec, cant tell you which is good, depends how much you want to shell out

I do remember doing the last two stiches myself ! doctor almost passed out :giggle::giggle:

Hello Sir,
One Thing I would Really Like to say that I love your Radio Collection. :)
Regards,:D
Aman.

Gusty its not Trichur engineering college, it is christ college ground irinjalakuda

Hai Can u give me an idea about the basic plane model for a beginner  like me

Multiplex easystar / rcbazaar skysurfer. Also read rcindia gems on top. And other sticky threads in all boards. Still if toff have questions feel free to pm

@rcpilotacro,
Gusty sir,
This message 1 week too late.
2% delay. Not unforgivable i hope...
Regards.
Iyer, RC Aunt and Dad.

Thank you sir

That's just life gentle reminder that, one more summer less left to celebrate, i started ticking off my Bucket List some time ago, only handful left to tick off though, Ironman, Comrades Marathon, Base Jumping, Wing Suit, Europe are some of them :giggle:

Once again thanks a million.

PS
it was just another day

Thanks Ashok

Oh! Many happy returns of life.. :)

Engine Overhaul day

Started early in the morning and finished at around 2100 hrs.

1. Opened first batch of engines and gave it a good wash scrub and put back
2. Changed two connecting rods
3. One flywheel needed change as well
4. Three bearing showed initial signs of rusting, they too had to go
5. Piston head of TT was burnt. Gave it a good head ;)

All engines are good to go back to models now

PS
I am throwing all the Castor oil away, none of these engines and the carb were moving, two bottles of WD40, Anti Rust Spray, Spirit, Methonol, Heat and Hard work got them released. had hard time removing those greasy shite away

PPS
Four more batches to go

Gusty your clearance sale is long overdue now.  :giggle: :giggle:.

Before the entire lot withers away into dust may I suggest for a clearance sale for the benefit of the lesser mortals. >:D  >:D >:D

PS : One more for the Bucket List.  ;)

In that case, the first two engines from the left should be good for me.. pre-booking it right away hehe., :giggle: ;D

Ashok & Sandy

Dunno will i have the heart to sell it. but good pointer to keep in mind. TT 0.754S gave a hard time to unlock and was the first to start today morning, Oh ! that sweet smell of glow fuel !! nothing like it in this world

Just kidding sirji, not compelling you to do anything crazy 😜

Gusty I have never met an engine stuck due to congealed castor that did not move with a good bit of all around warming up with a heat gun and a prop attached to rock up the parts. Post that it is a simple matter of passing some fresh fuel or meth to free up things.
Curious, what necessitated the the con rod change? Which engines? These are generally fool proof   

Finally heat gun after all that softening effort did it i guess. Con Rod was When i crashed the yellow bird of mine, along with the carb, hub of the rod had cracked. i was foolish enough to experiment the orange 3 channel stabiliser unit from Hobby King on a perfectly flying beautifully set machine, flicked into the ground on a level run right in front of me

PS
Looking for ASP carb with remote needle if you have them for ASP 0.52

PPS
if you look closely one of them is missing the carb, i have put out Nation Wide APP for the Carb :)

As for carb you can very well use a carb from OS on the ASP. Are you in need of a carb or the remote NVA alone? RCD should have both ASP and OS. I would suggest OS 46 items as replacement.

And, a Very Very Happy Birthday to you Gusty sir!

Happy birthday big brother

Today is Varsha Mam's Birthday Sanjay Sir. Gusty's is in June  ;D

swapped and started, started just fine.


Sorry about that, FB date is that of wife's. will covey it to her. thanks correcting

In one of my Youtube videos, friends from across continents commented that that a particular sim video was made with pirated software (Real Flight) i got the comment removed. Just in case, they have any doubt (they do visit our forum too) and to tell all and sundry that Real Flight i really good ( i was a once a big fan of Aerofly though). Here are my two sims RF 6.5, software upgraded to RF 7, i bought the Mega Pack too

What happened Gusty? ??

Rigged up a Combo Portable Engine Test Bed / Stand. Top one is inspired by Ron Sexton's engine test stand. The one that won't fit in them goes to regular stand. Regular stand also keep the oil spill from the exhaust inside the box, top one keeps it on the stand. thereby not dirtying up the place (keeps RC Wife happy) :)

See PM


On the pic above one is a OS engine the other ASP, both with same carb,Thanks Manish. RCD is as usual SOLD OUT, trying from tower (They too are saying end Jul)

Bomerang Nano shall make its debut, into the hangar, xmas may be  :)

(http://www.rcindia.org/rc-people/augustine-from-kerala-and-my-hangar/?action=dlattach;attach=718230;image)

Super Cool Gusty.

Noted.  ;D  ;D

Lovely.
In the next version, just paint it Grey and its a Vampire...
Like in a thin book by Frederick Forsythe, 'The Shepherd'...
Highly recommended for members who have not come across it yet...

Iyer sir
I remember as a cadet, in the middle of the night, i got into a static display vampire, just to feel how is to be inside one (Came out dusty and bitten by insects, but it was worth it)

Sandy, you need to step on it, finish the project

shot yesterday evening, how is this ?

(http://www.rcindia.org/rc-people/augustine-from-kerala-and-my-hangar/?action=dlattach;attach=718256;image)

The Boomerang Nano looks venomous! Turbine or EDF?

Turbine (Wren)

Camera used for that Shot is Awesome. ;)

sandy
Sony Nex7 55-105mm lens

Here is the latest addition TBS Crossfire with couple of receivers, Crossfire is the next gen, self heals and with just 100mW ranges achieved are very high.

here you go !! yet another addition

(http://www.rcindia.org/rc-people/augustine-from-kerala-and-my-hangar/?action=dlattach;attach=718334;image)

 :)

Sir...Surely you have a gold mine 😁

That's Octo with ZeroUAV Gemini Twin.

(http://www.rcindia.org/rc-people/augustine-from-kerala-and-my-hangar/?action=dlattach;attach=723558;image)

Posing is Varsha, my wife

Gustys hangar

Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk

Wooooohooooooooo...

Gusty saheb - that is a phenomenal fleet! Most hobby shops don't carry that range  :salute: :salute:

Here it is my check jump during my  Accelerated Free Fall (AFF)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accelerated_freefall) called Hop & Pop. Three of us hired this Cessna, modified it by removing one seat, door and added a step on top of the starboard wheel, hanging outside the Cessna and flying with wind blowing at speeds of 125kmph was an added fun

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMAQGultqWg

Superb..must be an amazing feeling Sir. All the best

Ankur

Thanks a lot, here we are wearing allthatido tees, ones of the best tees ever. Lot of people asked me where did get it from, i told them that's a secret ;)

@rcpilotacro,
Gusty sir,
We never know whether you are coming or going.
Perhaps even you don't!

Your profile says City Secunderabad, State Uttar Pradesh  ;D

And after you dropped off from the Cessna, we have no clue about what happened to you...
But we hope you'll pop up here soon!
Regards.

eeks ! didnt see that sir ! thanks for pointing out, true, we are here on this planet Earth with very little time and so much to do. Not knowing 'Whether coming or going' is a good thing :)

@rcpilotacro,
Talking of planet earth, was following SI2 on their site and flightradar24.com, when i was puzzled by a large number of green circles on the flight path. This sidetracking of your thread justified as you'd have known what they are. I didn't know, and it took me while to find out.

BTW, SI2 is always crabbing to port, in previous flights too. Can't get an answer from them.
Perhaps you could throw some light...

   :giggle: :giggle: :giggle:  >:D

Iyer Sir,

Even I am also getting curious to know the answer to that query.

I am tempted to use the F word as a superlative adjective. Freakin Awesomeness!

Added awesome racer Tx to the ever increasing inventory

TBS tango, and one more Rx. Great for FPV racing, even with googles, comes with a neat cable to connect your googles too. Thanks Nilesh

(http://www.rcindia.org/rc-people/augustine-from-kerala-and-my-hangar/?action=dlattach;attach=725152;image)

Ha Ha thank you Gusty Sir for wearing those...makes me happy :)

God Speed ! Chief !! Bet Mavic is next...

You need to visit our new small ground and marvelous pilot we have ..

Added realflight 7.5 with SLT & Anylink


Will visit Bhagalpur for your marriage ;)

(http://www.rcindia.org/rc-people/augustine-from-kerala-and-my-hangar/?action=dlattach;attach=726038;image)

Crud covered old engine with some old castor oil remnants, fulled jammed was stripped open cleaned and made like new.
Pics speaks a thousand words, equipment used are as given below and glimpse of the engine after it was baptised, OF course WD-40 had its limited role too :)

ROYCO 634 (aka Anderol) is cleaner lubricant and preserver, all of 4 litres is worth it

(http://www.rcindia.org/rc-people/augustine-from-kerala-and-my-hangar/?action=dlattach;attach=726653;image)

(http://www.rcindia.org/rc-people/augustine-from-kerala-and-my-hangar/?action=dlattach;attach=726655;image)

Gusty sir; please detail out the procedure, and where did you get the ROYCO from.

I've used a bath of Hot Engine Coolant (Glycol) with pretty good results too

 :thanks:

Edge 540 26 CC, Video follows

(http://www.rcindia.org/rc-people/augustine-from-kerala-and-my-hangar/?action=dlattach;attach=728273;image)

what tx are you holding ?

 JR XG14E Tray Radio  (http://www.jramericas.com/234723/JRP00664/?pcat=2)

(http://www.rcindia.org/radios-and-receivers/reveiw-jr-xg-14e-tray-radio/?action=dlattach;attach=694159;image)

That is some serious stuff out there. Awesome. It just shows your dedication towards this hobby.

Its been more than a month since we have met Gusty. You might be wondering weather have I moved out of the station. You on the other hand having a great time both Saturdays and Sundays.  :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Dashing Model and Pilot.

"Edge 540 26 CC, Video follows"   (:|~ (:|~

Goldwing 26CC V1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL-EbTTxLsc

Another Gold wing Edge (video Follows)
Sanwa Servos all around
SPE 26 CC engine
Fromeco switch

(http://www.rcindia.org/rc-people/augustine-from-kerala-and-my-hangar/?action=dlattach;attach=728801;image)

(http://www.rcindia.org/rc-people/augustine-from-kerala-and-my-hangar/?action=dlattach;attach=728803;image)

Superb!

Superb

 :thumbsup:

Sandy, Santa, Sanjay Sir Thank you for your appreciation

Sir jee I hope and pray that you corrected the error as shown at post #480

(http://www.rcindia.org/rc-people/augustine-from-kerala-and-my-hangar/?action=dlattach;attach=726655;image)

Fin orientation done, dot on the head should've done it, silly me, Thanks Manish

Sir jee is the last pic after correction or prior to that?

Repeat of the old pic, used the same link
Corrected, before fitting it on the ac, has done about 20 flights since

(http://www.rcindia.org/rc-people/augustine-from-kerala-and-my-hangar/?action=dlattach;attach=728829;image)

aha!!!!! fin orientation  ;D ;D wondering what was the mistake.