FlyerInOKC

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Yes I have I had several partially build projects (Stand way off scale T-6 and P-51D) I inherited from a couple of old gents that went into assisted living and I plan on putting into one of those. One guy was so far gone he couldn't even remember starting the project but he had a photo album of what he had flown. I spent some time with him talking airplanes before his condition deteriorated further. He was wheel chair bound. I was never able to contact my other benefactor to thank him but his gift was much appreciated. Both rightfully feared their projects would end up in the trashcan, however the man who help them liquidate told them I was just soft headed enough to take them and finish building them. One of these two will get your engine in it and fly! Both are missing pieces and hardware but that just means I get to use what I like The T-6 presents a challenge the cowl was meant to use a hard black plastic bottom from the old style 2 liter pop bottle they don't make anymore. The one it has is so broken so I'll need to scratch build a new replacement cowling. The P-51 ailerons have bell cranks so being the builder I can't resist replacing them with twin servos. The T-6 had part of the tail feathers covered so I know what color scheme he intended so I'll stick with the original owner's preference.

Free airplanes are never really free but they often get you building something you might have passed by before. I would never had bought either of these kits but they do resemble what I would have built back when I started in R/C in the early 70s so as a tribute I'll get them done at some point. At least these two gents will know someone remembers them.

hairy46

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You will have to post some picture of the two when done, I love glow engines the power, the ease, the smell, even cleaning up my models at the end of the day is a labor of love, I use half Windex and half rubbing alcohol and it does great, I know the fuel is high but it's what I do in my spare time, I don't have tv, I listen to sports on the radio while building, don't drink or use tobacco both those are very expensive, this is what I do for my entertainment, I know that it's a time consuming hobby, but I do get at least two planes built a year, I do work twelve long days in a row and only four days off a month, I do set aside at least one hour a day to build and on my days off I fly and work on the yard and house, but yes I do love powering my planed with glow engines, no electric for me I find them boring, and do have a few gas now, yes love the glow engines!

PatrickCurry

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May I join and get a number please? I started with Cox and Testors .049 engines when I was around 10 I guess and I'm 49 now. Fiddling with those things was one of the few happy childhood memories I have. "They say" the sense of smell is one of the strongest triggers of memories and smelling glow fuel at the field always makes me think of the "good old days" flying my Cox and Testors C/L planes in the street in front of my house. I've got a few electric planes and like them ok. I also see the benefit of gas engines that a couple of the guys fly at the field. But I will never give up my glow engines as long as I can scrounge parts at swap meets. I know I'll probably always be able to get methanol as long as there is auto racing around, so I don't worry about that. Just a rough guesstimate is probably 75 engines, so I've got enough to last a while.

stevegauth30

You certainly can. Welcome Patrick. Your number 105, and Mike, That would make you number 104. Sorry it took so long.

PatrickCurry

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Awesome, thanks Steve!

1QwkSport2.5r

Wow... No activity since November of 2015... Better bring this back to the top! I've added some engines to my collection this year... Many actually. Gonna sell some, gonna give some others away, and I'm gonna Frankenstein a few too. The TigerShark .52 has a bum rod in it, so I sourced a good Rod from a worn out OS 46FX. Still need to run it. Here's my current collection: (I might have missed a few too)...

K&B Sportster .20 (2), .28 (2), .45 (2), .65 (2)Super Tigre (Italy) S29, GS45 (2), X60, S90
Enya 15IV (4), SS30bb, SS35bb Heli, SS40, .40CX, .45 #6001 twin ring, 46-4C, 60-4C, R120-4C
OS FP .10, Max III .15, Max .25, LA .25, FSR .25 Max-H .40, FX .46 (2, one peeled), FSR .60
Irvine .46 Mk. III (with mostly all new parts)
HB .61
Tiger Shark .52 (46FX conrod installed)
Fox .40 (2), .46, .50 (2, one with MDS .40 p/l)
Thunder Tiger Pro .46, old style .25
Norvel AME .049
GMS .47
Jett .35, .56LX
Traxxas 3.3 (3)
Dynamite/Mach 427 (.26)
SH .28P6
Novarossi Legend 28-8RT (modified)
Novarossi BX21 SBK01 (Ron Paris modified)
Picco P3 .28 (modified)

Dealspeed

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Wow haven't seen this thread in a long time.
you know what I'm tired of in RC hobbies? It's how hard RC enthusiasts are being pushed to make everything electric powered, I hate electric it's so dam boring in comparison. Out of over 20 planes and 5 RC cars I only have 1 electric powered model, an Eflite edge 540 profile.

NCRC

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That's one more than I have.....lol

Mrotar

I agree Dealspeed, even the AMA's publication shows mostly foamy electric airplanes. I was lucky enough to buy a new in box OS 40 FSR at our clubs swap meet. I installed it in my Balsa USA Smoothie, it started on the first flip and runs great! I will never convert to electric.

1QwkSport2.5r

Yay! New names in the thread! Yea, electric is a bit snarky in my book. I have one electric plane, but it's way too tiny to convert to glow. I think it has a 10" wingspan. I only got this little plane to basically use as a trainer.. I'm a sucky pilot for now, and I want to fly 3D! Anyway, I'm glow for life. Castor and glow plugs forever!

My newest experiment is gonna be a blast from 1960 with a bench run of my old OS Max III .15.

I have a Norvel Neofun Classic 1/2a trainer, Goldberg MIG-27 target drone, Mojo .25, and an ultra micro T-28 Trojan. Have an FP10 in the trainer, an HB .61 in the MIG... I'm just not sure what I want to put in the Mojo. I was thinking my Jett .35 would fly it like no tomorrow...

Mrotar

Nice! I'm actually #88 in the glow head brotherhood, I just don't know how to have it in my posts. I also love the smell of castor oil. You have quite the collection of engines! Keep on flying, that's all that really matters!

1QwkSport2.5r

At the top of the screen, click on settings, then edit signature. That's what will show up on the bottom of your posts.

About 3/4 of my collection I bought - all off the secondary market. Some engines were pure junk, others were jewels. I've picked up a chunk of a fellow's collection and have been slowly working through the box getting engines running that will and parting others together so they'll run. I enjoy just running engines, but I have a bunch of planes, cars, and boats. 5 planes, 4 cars, and 7 boats. Several of my engines are diesel conversions - a more recent addition to my hobby fun.

Mrotar

Thanks! I have read some of your posts on club fox. Running engines is a big part of the hobby for some of us. I am currently working on a Sig Kobra and a Sig Skybolt. The Kobra will be powered by an OS .35 AX, and the Skybolt will be powered by a RJL .61. Neither engine has been run yet. The Kobra is going to be finished first. The wing is covered, but the fuselage needs some detail work done before it can be covered.

1QwkSport2.5r

I'm probably one of the more biased fellas around here... I have run many engine, but not as many as some of the folks that have been around longer... Some brands run great for them and not for me, others run good for me and not others... It's a weird thing. It seemed that some fellas were unimpressed with my Fox/MDS hybrid I built with a friend. They told me "you didn't learn anything by doing that"... LoL. I learned a few things.. .

Anyway, I do crazy weird stuff.. I like crazy...

hairy46

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I have acquired allot more glow engines too, honestly if electric was all this hobby had I would be doing something else, just can't do the electric plane's! Did allot of float flying this year all glow, will be building more float planes this winter, Hope all is well with the glow people!

Dealspeed

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I have so many glow motors, it would take a while to list them all.
and as for the 1 electric model I have, I was considering converting it to glow but I haven't come across a nice little .15 yet that will work, and as much as it pains me I will admit I like the ease of keeping it in the back of my civic hatch and stopping at a park or open field whenever the mood strikes and having a nice flight, if I convert it I will no longer be able to do that. So I guess electrics have there place but I see no reason for having more then one.

Dealspeed

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I will make an attempt at listing all the glow motors currently in my collection, both car and plane, I just need some time to really think on it and wright it all down.
i really feel like the electric take over of are RC hobby is ruining it, I was there in the beginning days of brushless motors and Lipo batteries.
Right as they started becoming available and picking up popularity, I was discovering Glow powered planes, over the next few years I had so much fun with tinkering with new motors and over powering small planes.
my very first real full 4 channel control RC plane was called a Aero princess from global hobbies, it was designed to have a tiny little Ap .15 in the nose, well I didn't like that little motor so I mounted a OS LA.25 in it
keep in mind up to this point I had been flying 4ch brushed electrics.
that little aero princess was absolutely brutal, insanely fast with a roll rate that made you dizzy, I wasn't expecting it to be so intense, but it was and I was immediately an addict to glow fuel from that moment on.
i realize electrics can be insane as well but they lack 2 very important things, that lovely smelling castor oil and smoke, and the amazing sound of a 2 stroke glow motor spinning the prop beyond super sonic, just screaming that perfect sound that boils your blood.

jeffie8696

Hey QuickySport , no Traxxas 2.5R? I may be able to hook you up.

Dealspeed

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Has anybody seen one of these run? A Novarossi Rex r61f

SuperNash

Can I join?

Right now I'm not flying anything but a simulator... but I'm having some fun running a few motors. Real ones with glow plugs that is

I only have a small collection compared to some of you guys...

Some fours -
HP 25VT
OS 20, 52, 70 S1, 91 S1, 120 S3 P

Some old 10cc pattern motors -
OS RFP61
OS SF61
YS 60FR-H

And...
Picco 20SE
Enya 60CXL
Some crossflow OS Maxs from the 60s/70s, a 10, 15 19 & 40.

1QwkSport2.5r

Got 5 worn out ones and another I re-pinched... Didn't think they were worthy of the list. Besides - I'm a bit of a Novarossi and Picco fan now. As I get the funding, I'm gonna replace my 3.3's with Novas or Piccos.

1QwkSport2.5r

There's a guy on RCGroups thet has one on a pipe... I'll have to see if I can find the thread about it. It didn't seem to be balls out on power even on a pipe, but the guy hadn't tuned the pipe for beans yet...

1QwkSport2.5r

I forgot I had an Enya .40CX and a Norvel AME .049 too. Added it to my list.

1QwkSport2.5r

FYI - there's no need to list your collection - I do it because I write a list down on a piece of paper and either my son finds it and destroys it or my wife throws it away.. If I put it here, it can't get lost.

SuperNash

thought it might be the done thing anyway there's a few missing from that list...