un dead stickable models?

Well, I tried the BF109 on version 8 of FMS and no problem with a deadstick landing. I still cant do it on version 7.0 (same model file). So perhaps it is something of a glitch in this case.

Lawndart/missile comments acknowledged.

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Steve Banks
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Ain't that the truth...

Sounds cool... I should break out the old McCoy blackhead I have. They were only fair in their day, but I always thought they looked good. Were a bit heavy, though.

Jack

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Jack Goff

I loved McCoy engines once I learned that they weren't supposed to be "peaked out".

TAS

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The Amazing Seismo

"Paul McIntosh" wrote in message news:421b4a23$0$27077$ snipped-for-privacy@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net...

L'il Toot! Wore both airframes out! Then again 2-3 gallons a weekend will do that. The odd thing is that the Toot flew better with a Golden Bee and the Bean (Black) with a Black Widow. Go figure tried them switched around and well didn't fly as well. Tried different props etc but each had it's preferred motor. Granted all of mine also were using TeeDee jugs. ;^) What a nice unfair advantage that can be.

Anyone remember those foam wing skins that Cox sold? Just put in a root rib, one half way and a tip rib. Flew REAL well and surprisingly durable.

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Keith Schiffner

"Jack Goff" wrote in news:uBaSd.8894$ snipped-for-privacy@twister.southeast.rr.com:

I think Testor's lost it when they discontinued their Redhead design and opted for the clunkier Blackheads, which were no different except for the wierd shaped case and weight. That Testor's 40 is a Blackhead. But it's not the only oddity. I have two Fuji 099 R/C ABC baffles. They are fickle with tank location, have never been able to get them to run reliably, which is wierd. The OS Max .10 R/C baffle is like a Timex watch, not fickle with tank location variations and runs solid. It is a real jewel. C*x 074 Queen Bee is a boat anchor, I could never get it to run reliably also. I don't know why they didn't come out with a Medallion in that size instead. They never went beyond their legacy line with some new like the Norvel Schneurles, perhaps that's why they are history too.

-- HPT

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High Plains Thumper

"Keith Schiffner" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@vnet-inc.com:

Have built L'il Toot but never messed with the Cox wings. But I had Scientific's L'il Bipe and L'il Devil.

-- HPT

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High Plains Thumper

From Keith Schiffner:

It's interesting that the U2 spy plane was based on the nearly-wingless F-104.

Bill(oldcoot)

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Bill Sheppard

During my tour in the USAF, I was stationed at Luke AFB. Our jets were F-100s for American pilots and F-104s for German student pilots. I've always loved the sleek lines of the F-104.

When you are around an Air Force base, you only see the jets flying slowed down where they are clumsy looking. It was quite an eye opener when the Thunderbirds came one September and put on an airshow for us. I never thought that the F-100 had that much spunk in it. I also saw an F-104 takeoff, pull the nose up and then disappear out of sight into the cloud base. Didn't know that was possible either.

Don't ever walk up to an F-104 and rapidly drag your hand across the leading edge of the wing while pushing a little. You will have a nice, deep cut in the palm of your hand. Don't ask.

Ed Cregger TAS

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The Amazing Seismo

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