Rafe's Junk http://aerojunkies.com/gallery/Rafe-s-Junk/1895/ flying the Switchback at work, summer 2009http://aerojunkies.com/gallery/Rafe-s-Junk/1895/15972/ the Formosashttp://aerojunkies.com/gallery/Rafe-s-Junk/1895/15973/ Blitz #2http://aerojunkies.com/gallery/Rafe-s-Junk/1895/15974/ EasyStar w/brushlesshttp://aerojunkies.com/gallery/Rafe-s-Junk/1895/15975/Motor is a Turnigy 2835 inrunner, 2200 Kv Stevens Aero Lil'Squirthttp://aerojunkies.com/gallery/Rafe-s-Junk/1895/15976/ group photo, summer '09http://aerojunkies.com/gallery/Rafe-s-Junk/1895/15977/Blitz #1 (the large red plane) has been retired. The last word on how to mount a prop.http://aerojunkies.com/gallery/Rafe-s-Junk/1895/15978/It would seem obvious, but on my very first RC flight ever, I had the prop mounted backwards. It still pulls the plane forward... but not very well. WebOCalc screen capturehttp://aerojunkies.com/gallery/Rafe-s-Junk/1895/15979/A motor calculator is a must for any self-respecting e-Flyer. This is a screen shot from WebOCalc, doing a "what if" calculation for powering a Multiplex FunJet. URL: flbeagle DOT rchomepage DOT com http://aerojunkies.com/gallery/Rafe-s-Junk/1895/15980/A Leadfeather EPPYak55, made of EPP foam. It flew OK, but I abused it badly, and it didn't hold up very well. This was a scratch build, from plans posted on RCGroups. http://aerojunkies.com/gallery/Rafe-s-Junk/1895/15981/Mountain Models Switchback, on the day of its maiden flight, around May 2009. Basement Plane Storagehttp://aerojunkies.com/gallery/Rafe-s-Junk/1895/15982/October 2009. motor test standhttp://aerojunkies.com/gallery/Rafe-s-Junk/1895/15983/Something I built out of sticks. Haven't used it in a while. E-Flite wattmeter sitting on a block of wood. Tachometer sitting on base of test stand. The platform scale measures the thrust. Foss Farm, Spring 2009http://aerojunkies.com/gallery/Rafe-s-Junk/1895/15984/Blitz #1, about to have its maiden flight at Foss Farm in Carlysle. Herr AT-6http://aerojunkies.com/gallery/Rafe-s-Junk/1895/15985/The ill-fated Herr Engineering AT-6. Lots of work to build. Didn't fly worth a hoot. RIP. Lil'Squirt with skishttp://aerojunkies.com/gallery/Rafe-s-Junk/1895/15986/Probably be needing these again soon. Firefly @ BRCF, 10/25/09http://aerojunkies.com/gallery/Rafe-s-Junk/1895/16020/My leadfeather Firefly. (Plans on RCGroups.) 4 oz. AUW, 16" wingspan. 10 gram motor, 2S/350 battery.