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  • New Apple Tablet Is Announced! *and the world yawns*

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    I eagerly watched the so-called Live feeds for the special Apple event today where they announced the iPad.  The hype over this device has been huge, and the magical Apple reality distortion field was in full effect at the presentation.  The reporters I was following were drooling all over the device, and doing their best…

  • How To Write iPhone Apps

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    More and more frequently I’m approached by folks who are interested in writing apps for the iPhone, and want to know how to get started.  Usually these are not other programmers with a few years of experience with other platforms, but rather folks who think it would be neat to get into the whole iPhone…

  • Danny Glover is an Idiot

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    Since the devastating earthquake last week in Haiti, I’ve heard all kinds of theories about what caused it and what should be done about it. Wasn’t long before the kook parade started. The first moron I heard was Pat Robertson, who hardly waited 24 hours before announcing in all his wisdom that the reason for…

  • Birthday List 2010

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    First, the planes: P-47 Thunder F4U Cessna Messerschmitt Bf-109G And, if I get a plane, I’m going to need this receiver so I can fly it with my radio Charger, Batteries, wiring, etc: LiPo Battery Charger Small LiPo Battery (I need several – at least 2, more would be great) Large LiPo Battery (probably just…

  • SuperCub – Super Busted

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    This past Friday evening I took my wife to the park to show her how my cub looks to fly at night.  There was a pretty stiff breeze, but not anything worse than what I’ve flown in before, so we went out into the field and I took off.  I did a few low passes,…

  • Fly An R/C Plane At Night? Am I Crazy?

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    Anyone who has ever tried to fly a remote controlled plane will tell you that it is tricky.  They can be squirrely in the air, drastically affected by the lightest of breezes, it’s very easy to get the controls all mixed up, and you will crash – a lot. I’ve been flying for about a…

  • How To Replace A Grayson Hobby Brushless Outrunner Driveshaft

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    For Christmas I received a bunch of RC plane stuff – one item was a new brushless outrunner motor from Grayson Hobby.  The motor is great, but after only a few flights on my new Tiger Moth, I landed hard and caught the tip of the prop on the ground, bending the prop shaft. Now,…

  • I’m Giving Away The Goods!

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    Anyone unfortunate enough to have me corner them and shove my iPod in their face over the last few weeks knows that I’ve written a game called inPictures, and I think you’ll love it. I’ve decided to start off this year by giving away a whole slew of FREE copies. Learn all about the giveaway…

  • Tiger Moth Maiden Flight

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    The weather finally cooperated today, and I was able to get out and maiden my new Tiger Moth.   While I’ve still got a lot to learn about flying with 4 channels instead of the 3 I was used to on my cub, this plane flies great! httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJb6jfpECk8

  • GWS Tiger Moth 400 With Brushless Power

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    Well, Christmas has come and gone, and I scored a bunch of stuff to feed my RC Planes habit: Keychain FOB Form Factor Camera – Perfect for shooting aerial footage A Bunch of servos Brushless Motor and Speed Control (GH2212-13 Motor) Little Flashlights For Night Flight El Cheap-O 6 Channel Radio System So, now I…