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RE: Twist 3D 150 ARF - 9/7/2007 6:16:39 AM   
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raptor8,

Is that the largest diameter prop you can use on that engine? I have an 18x4 Wide APC on my Saito 150 and I would think you could go larger with a little less pitch which as you know will even give it more pulling power.

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Gibbs, where did you get an APC 18x4W prop from?? Surely you didn't get it from Towers....I just couldn't find it. Could you provide a link to where you bought it? Very interested in having one. Thanks.

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RE: Twist 3D 150 ARF - 9/7/2007 10:02:22 PM   
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I'm sorry after checking what you asked, I realized it is a 17x4W I got from Hobby Town. My other one is a 18x6W. I called APC and they don't even make an 18x4W. Didn't mean to get you confused. The 17x4W I'm using now works very well. The 18x6W works good also. It's almost a toss up really. Both of those props you can get through Tower.

Gibbs

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RE: Twist 3D 150 ARF - 9/9/2007 8:02:40 PM   
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I am curious as to what brand spinner your using and what size. I tried two Tru Turns and had the prop slip both times and they wrecked my expensive APC props. So what spinner's are you using?

Gibbs

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RE: Twist 3D 150 ARF - 9/12/2007 1:08:19 AM   
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Is anyone else having this problem?

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RE: Twist 3D 150 ARF - 9/12/2007 1:47:55 AM   
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Seem s to work okay now. Try again.

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RE: Twist 3D 150 ARF - 9/12/2007 6:20:20 PM   
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RE: Twist 3D 150 ARF - 9/14/2007 12:30:26 AM   
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I maidened my Twist 150 last evening and I loved it. I couldn't believe that it would hover at less than 1/4 throttle with the Saito 1.50 and a 17x6 APC prop combination. I think I'll stay with this combo since it took off quickly and I could fly around at 1/8 throttle all day long. Well maybe 20 minutes, it still sucks the fuel being new with a very rich setting. I had to bring it home to clean it because the Windex just didn't cut all the oil residue. I ended up using hot soapy water. I rinsed her down and then finished it up with Windex. I had one slight mishap when carry the plane from the table to the flight line. There is one cross member that isn't part of the bottom plywood and it popped loose. It probably wasn't glued very good. Has anyone else had this happen to there's? I am going to have to cut out the utracote from one solid end of the lightning holes on each side of the bulkhead and fix it, then I'll recover it with white like I did on the bottom of each wingtip. It sure makes the plane easier to tell if it's rightside up or not. I think I might beef this area up slightly so when I carry it I'll know it's good and solid. Oh yeah I had a pilot in the cockpit but during some snap rolls he decided to leave his seat. I use pin-stripping to hold my canopies on so all I did was take it off and remove him for good. Can't wait for another nice day so I can fly it again.

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RE: Twist 3D 150 ARF - 9/14/2007 3:46:16 AM   
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Status: offline 		No I haven't had that problem with my 150 but I haven't flown that plane to much. Got any pics of it? You should move to the southwest desert area, everyday is a good day for flying here, year around except when it's to hot.

Got any Prime Quarter resturants up there in Janesville?

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RE: Twist 3D 150 ARF - 9/14/2007 10:54:52 PM   
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I didn't get a video or any pictures this time because I was alone at the field. Tomorrow there will be a couple of my flying buddies out there so I hope to have one of them either take pictures or maybe even make a video. I removed the covering from the affected area I mentioned in my last post today and found that the cross support wasn't even glued on one side. I glued it real good on both sides and then put a piece of 1/8" plywood across the fuselage for added strength. Now it is very sturdy. I would suggest that everyone with the 150 check this out and add a piece of plywood like I did. It is a place that is weak and will break just from the pure weight of the plane when you pick it up to carry it from the table to the flight line. I will post pictures of my repair as soon as I can get back on my own computer. I'm having to use my wife's right now while I try to remove a high-jacker from mine. Boy that makes me mad. It should be later today. I will post a video or picture of tomorrows flights as soon as I get back from the field.

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RE: Twist 3D 150 ARF - 9/14/2007 11:19:53 PM   
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RE: Twist 3D 150 ARF - 9/15/2007 4:05:18 AM   
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Status: offline 		Wow, what did you do? Cut off the covering and recover with white and add some white to the wings? I haven't noticed any problems in that area of my 150. Mine has only seen about a half a dozen flights with my instructor present. I don't feel confident flying the150 myself until I get some more hours in with my trainer. I sure like the way it sounds with the Saito!

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RE: Twist 3D 150 ARF - 9/15/2007 6:26:11 PM   
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I did the repairs and I had to cut out the covering to get to the area to be repaired. I recovered that small section of the rear of the fuselage white for the same reason as the stripes on the wing. It is hard to see when it starts to get late in the evening and now with the white it is very visable. A solid color is never good for the bottom of a plane. Now I can see if its coming towards me or away from a great distance.

Gibbs

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RE: Twist 3D 150 ARF - 9/16/2007 2:13:13 AM   
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Status: offline 		Just bought 150Twist today. I have OS160FX already. Anyone tried it with this engine?? NCIS,could I get email adress for company that made the decals,I'd like 2 for nose art(on my TWIST 150 of course) THANKS,RACJ

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RE: Twist 3D 150 ARF - 9/16/2007 2:52:39 AM   
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RE: Twist 3D 150 ARF - 9/16/2007 7:22:35 PM