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CLS447

11-21-2003, 08:38 AM

I would like to find out a phone number I can call to subscribe to this magazine. I told Don Parham I would sign up at ROC, but never got the chance. I would also be interested in getting back issues. Somebody please help me!!! Winter is here and I need more reading material. I don't want to do those home winter projects....

donshoebridge

11-21-2003, 08:47 AM

Chris, The phone number to RFI Publishing (Hombuilt Rotorcraft Magazine) is (918) 823-4610, FAX (918) 823-4690. If I thought for a moment that you could stay under the Part 103 limit, I would suggest you mount ski's to your bird. * ;D Don

gyromike

11-21-2003, 10:41 AM

Nice picture, Chris. Today I flew my gyro...wearing a t-shirt.http://www.rotorcraft.com/forums2/images/smilesillytongue.gif

GyroRon

11-21-2003, 10:47 AM

Yeah Chris it was almost 80 here is Charlotte N.C.  today and hardly a cloud in the sky. Unlimited visabilty. That must be a old pic because no way you got snow already!

donshoebridge

11-22-2003, 02:37 AM

I don't know Ron.  He lives farther north than I do and we had snow in the forcast for the day before Holloween.  Plus, he's also closer to the lake effect snow area than I am.  In fact, the Nazi weather man is calling for snow for this comming Tuesday. Don

barnstorm2

11-22-2003, 09:06 AM

there is really a magazine called Homebuilt Rotorcraft?? Do they have a web site? Is it mostly heli's?

CLS447

11-23-2003, 03:06 AM

Yeah, that was an old photo. Yesterday was beautiful. Our computer crashed, but a friend just got us back in business. Here is a pic from yesterday of my new project. Don't have any money to powdercoat, like John's KB-2. Might just polish everything up. Thanks for the manual John. I'll be installing an EA-81 direct drive with Tenn. wood prop.

CLS447

11-23-2003, 03:21 AM

John, whats up with this manual?Where's the part about Sub install?

Phil_Ruffin

11-23-2003, 06:14 AM

Chris,   I'm thinking you should stand on you head to read that manual, maybe that trip was too strange. ;D   Phil

Screw

11-23-2003, 08:35 AM

Chris, She looks good ;) *I am very curious to see how the Sub works with it. BTW- *If you notice, there isn't anything in there about VW install iether. Is that the tail your running with? *If so, what ya gonna do about a horizontal? John-

Screw

11-23-2003, 08:38 AM

Also, Love your slip indicator?  I ordered one from aircraft spruce.  Hasn't showed up yet ;D Powercoating wasn't that expensive.  I had a speed shop do mine for $400. john-

Hognose

11-23-2003, 02:43 PM

Powercoating wasn't that expensive. *I had a speed shop do mine for $400. John, Chris, and guys -- you can get the supplies to do your own powdercoating from The Eastwood Company. I've used a pizza oven for drying before -- they sell infrared lights for big parts, like gyro airframes. http://www.eastwoodco.com/department.asp?dep_key1=pwct&SKW=FHCOAT don't miss all the links on the left of this kinda busy page. cheers -=K=-

Screw

11-24-2003, 01:29 AM

Thanks Kevin, BTW Chris...Where is your ring gear?  Are you not adding a prerotator and rotor brake or have you not gotton that far yet? John-

CLS447

11-24-2003, 09:23 AM

John, a freind bought this kit many years ago with intent to start as a glider(see the cheek plates?). I have all the powered stuff too. Just missing alot of nuts & bolts. He then gave it to another guy. Then it was offered to me for $2000. I grabbed it.  I have the Sub mounts. Also brand new Brock blades.  I want the nose wheel steerable. I want prerotator & brake. Depending on money I may go without for now.    It came with factory built tail & rock gaurd. I don't think I'll use a stab. I learned to fly my AC447 HTL without one & Ken never used one! My nostalgic machine! Can't wait till you get soloed in your QUEEN machine.  There sure is beauty in clean & simple!

Screw

11-24-2003, 10:06 AM

Yours is very beautiful.  Just out of the blue, would you consider selling as is?  How much.  I know a guy who may be interested.  May not be.  Who knows. Mine has been elevated from "Trailer Queen" to "Hanger Queen" thank you very much ;D john-