The New and Improved Hurst Shifter

[ffrcobra_65]

You come across as one who is very detail oriented and won't stop til you have it exactly how you want it. I am the same way. It is a disease that cost a nice chunk of $ at times....explains the holes in my wallet. Keep us posted.

[Partick]

Originally Posted by alfie43

My replacement "stick" has been ordered and is in shipment. It should be here by the weeks end. However, I will be out of town next week starting on the 16th. When I return, I will install the new stick and report back here on the week of the 22nd. If you are interested, stay tuned. I am feeling pretty optimistic that this will work for me.
Alfie

[alfie43]

Originally Posted by ffrcobra_65

You come across as one who is very detail oriented and won't stop til you have it exactly how you want it. I am the same way. It is a disease that cost a nice chunk of $ at times....explains the holes in my wallet. Keep us posted.

You too...huh?

Yes, attention to detail and a perfectionist approach to everything has been the reason for some of my best achievements as well as my greatest failures.

Speaking of detail, this is my other detail driven hobby.
Alfie

[chopss]

wow cool

[BackinBlackSS/RS]

Yo Alfie, GO BLUE!!!!!

[ffrcobra_65]

Originally Posted by alfie43

You too...huh?

Yes, attention to detail and a perfectionist approach to everything has been the reason for some of my best achievements as well as my greatest failures.

Speaking of detail, this is my other detail driven hobby.
Alfie

dang you! why did you go and show me them toys you got?!!? I have always wanted those toy planes, not just the usual ones you see being flown in the suburbian parks or beaches but the ones you got!
You are a lucky man. Where did you get/buy those? I am really interested.

[alfie43]

Originally Posted by ffrcobra_65

dang you! why did you go and show me them toys you got?!!? I have always wanted those toy planes, not just the usual ones you see being flown in the suburbian parks or beaches but the ones you got!
You are a lucky man. Where did you get/buy those? I am really interested.

Thanks. I've been building, flying (and sometimes crashing) RC aircraft for over 25 years. All of my models are what we in the hobby call "Scale", i.e., very detailed models that represent a specific full size aircraft. Most of my aircraft are in the 6'-9' wingspan range. Larger models are easier to see and they fly proto-typically (realistically).

Most of my models are built from kits and plans (blueprints). The "Cripes A' Mighty" P-51 was built from plans. It has an all wood airframe that was covered with fiberglass and resin. It took me 20 months to build. I use internal combustion engines exclusively in my models; gasoline or alcohol in the 3-5 HP range. No electrics...they're too quiet.

SoCal is a hot bed of RC aviation activity. If you are seriously interested in this hobby, I would suggest that you seek out one of the many RC flying clubs in your area and enroll in their flight training program. That is the only way to enter this sport. If you buy a pre-built model and attempt to fly it at a soccer field, you will crash your airplane and only get frustrated.

I guess I've wandered way off subject for way too long here. If you would like additional info on RC aviation, PM me for my phone number and we can talk via the telephone.

Alfie

[Kenji]

Wow! That P-51 is awesome (the other ones as well)... the P-51 has to be one of my all-time favorite aircraft: "P-15 Mustang... Cadillac of the sky."

As far as the long stick (#538 7238) goes, I tried it on my SS over the weekend. Fit and function seem to be fine. However, I will let Alfie comment once he has it installed since he will be an impartial judge.

I actually got to see a real P-51 while testing the long stick over the weekend at the airshow at NBVC (Ventura/Pt. Mugu). Unfortunately, it was a static display... the sound of that Rolls-Royce Merlin engine is un-beatable.

[Kenji]

Originally Posted by Boosted IBM

Kenji can we get that in black rather then chrome?

Unfortunately, no- they don't come that way. That doesn't mean you couldn't DIY... but unfortunately the marketing guys (I'm not one) are the ones that decide most of the styling features.

[alfie43]

Originally Posted by Kenji

Wow! That P-51 is awesome (the other ones as well)... the P-51 has to be one of my all-time favorite aircraft: "P-15 Mustang... Cadillac of the sky."

As far as the long stick (#538 7238) goes, I tried it on my SS over the weekend. Fit and function seem to be fine. However, I will let Alfie comment once he has it installed since he will be an impartial judge.

I actually got to see a real P-51 while testing the long stick over the weekend at the airshow at NBVC (Ventura/Pt. Mugu). Unfortunately, it was a static display... the sound of that Rolls-Royce Merlin engine is un-beatable.

Yes, to all that Kenji said.

P-51, the definitive "Heavy Metal" fighter of WWII.

Longer stick report coming soon.

Alfie

[2SSRS@Gen5diy]

Kenji how is your car coming, Is it in the shop are they taking care of you?.

[bobby35ny]

I didn't like my Hurst at all. I pulled it out and threw it in the garbage. Guys were pming me looking to buy it. I couldnt sell them that shifter and sleep at night. I will try the GM one when I can get it. I have a funny feeling the 20% is where we want to be.
-bobby

[subzero05]

you should have sold it!. There are plenty of people who would have loved to have had it!

[Kenji]

Originally Posted by 2SSRS

Kenji how is your car coming, Is it in the shop are they taking care of you?.

Hey Ofer- right now I'm just putting the car through its paces (just like ffrcobra_65 suggested above) before it goes under the knife. I do plan on having a meeting with "the-powers-that-be" next week to discuss timing.