FlyerInOKC

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Nice job but it would look better in pink.

1200SportsterRider

Har, Har, I just don't think I could compete with that.

Great paint job.

FlyerInOKC

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I have a GB Tiger 2 I want to put my FA-56 on, I'm trying to figure out how I could paint it orange without taking it apart. Here is the nose art the airplane will be covered in orange and white Monokote or Ultracote.

1200SportsterRider

That will be mighty cool looking, you'll have to keep us on board.

Cougar429

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What paint are you guys using? Since we went green doubt we could find anything fuelproof up here.

As for shipping, don't feel bad. One year we sent two boxes of Christmas presents to our child and grandchild in Yellowknife early November. From what we were told it was on the last ferry and was frozen into the ice.all winter. Both showed back at our door in March!. ***? They could have likely saw the ferry from their house! On top of that, had to demand and fight for a refund.

1200SportsterRider

I use this and it works well, no fuel bothers it, it's. good to 500-f.

1200SportsterRider

Well, that about as purtyful as it's gonna get. The only new parts are the Boca Bearings, RMJ piston ring and the throttle arm. I did switch the connecting rod and wrist pin a tighter used ones.

Glowgeek

There's a new prop chuck'n high compression 150 for sale over on RCG. Not a bad price at all for a new engine.

FlyerInOKC

My Feedback: (6)

Looks mighty fine!

1200SportsterRider

I'll bet it doesn't chuck props except when mishandled.

Glowgeek

Me included

Early 150's aren't for needle twirlers, that's for darn sure. Learned it the hard way, like most everything else. The difference between a great running engine and a prop chucker can be less than 2 clicks of the HSN on 10% nitro. Much more user friendly using 15%-20%, believe it or not.

1200SportsterRider

Mine is a smiler with CHI set at 32 BTDC, it's a little knocky when set steeper than that.

1200SportsterRider

It just ain't gonna fit, no matter how much wine I drink. See what happens when you look at a crankcase.

It justt won't worh.

I need to decide which crankshaft is the right one. I think the one with the new bearings.

Glowgeek

You need a case stretcher!

My dad always said, "Never use force, just grab a bigger hammer!".

1200SportsterRider

It looks like I'm going to be forced to rebuild a 120-S, I don't need it, but I just can't help myself.

Jesse Open

Sounds like you need to get some stick time Dave


How's the Robin Hood coming?

1200SportsterRider

I put it on hiatus while working on the 150, I have two or three small things to do and then cover it. Geri bought the Old School Minuette for my birthday, I was 81 yesterday.


She actually ordered this version.

FlyerInOKC

My Feedback: (6)

Remember what the mouse said to the elephant, if it don't fit don't force it!

Glowgeek

Happy belated birthday, Dave.

Nice gift from Geri. Love the old school tail skid and flying wires. Very cool.

FlyerInOKC

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I guess Geri is stuck with you, at 81 your trade in value is shot! Nice airplane! I keep threatening to buy their Sunday Fighter (Heimschmitt) .I built one of Ken Willard's Sunday Fighters back in 1974 when he published the design using Ace RC foam wings.

1200SportsterRider

Thankyou gents, I just ran the 150 for about 35 minutes with an APC 16 x 8-w. It made 8,660 at almost peak. Now I know why my other 150 wears a CHI unit. I sprained my right wrist and tore up my chicken stick.

At 7,500, the phone is not a good choice for this.

modeltronics

My Feedback: (27)

Dave
Happy Birthday a day late.

Jesse Open

Happy Birthday Dave.


And ...

Back flip
Back flip
Back flip

No Shicken Schtick needed

FlyerInOKC

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He is just really attached to his fingers!

Jesse Open

Me too.
That is exactly why I use the back flip technique.

After 60 plus years of RC and 50 plus years operating machine tools.