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1/8a Kits - 6/7/2008 7:08:14 PM   
DanCarey


 

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Status: offline 		The nature of my job means i travel alot .
Sometimes i just want to relax and go flying
So what i am looking for is and 0.10 or 0.20 sized kits so i can put them in a small case and use them whereever i am

Thanks in advance guys

Dan

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RE: 1/8a Kits - 6/7/2008 9:33:32 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well...officially...1/8A is .010 engines and 1/4A is .020 engines.

(The AMA actually lumps anthing less than a .0504 into the 1/2A class.)

.10 is A class power and .20 is actually B class power.....

Are you wanting 1/8A, 1/4A or A or B power kits?

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RE: 1/8a Kits - 6/7/2008 9:45:54 PM   
DanCarey


 

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Status: offline 		Ah sorry too much red wine
Im after 1/8 or 1/4a for the 2 small cox's.
Both will fit in a nice small case

Regards
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RE: 1/8a Kits - 6/8/2008 2:44:28 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hello Dan,

Go to Skaliwags web sight http://www.selecthobbies.com and check out the Early RC Models kits. There are several for the .010 to .020 engine sizes. These are excellent lazer cut kits by Bob Harris and Skaliwag is a real stand up guy. You can't go wrong by purchasing from his websight.

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RE: 1/8a Kits - 6/8/2008 4:19:22 PM   
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Status: offline 		Exactly what im looking for , thanks very much for your help.


Regards
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RE: 1/8a Kits - 6/8/2008 9:39:35 PM   
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Status: offline 		If you like faster stuff, JM Glaskraft has a few scale pylon racers-but no website. See the JMG penetrator thread for a few of his kits.

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RE: 1/8a Kits - 6/23/2008 9:04:20 PM   
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Status: offline 		If You like easy stuff to fly (like I NEED) You might want to try Ken Willard's Roarin'20. it's a 20" span, wings come off, and is easilly "suitcasable" It's origonally from the early 60's, and TopFlite kitted it around 65-66'. They are STILL making it today: http://www.earlyrcmodels.com/id15.html
Ken Willard's "Page Boy" is also available as a kit there, with even a smaller wingspan. in the EARLY 60's, Ken took the Pageboy and clipped the span to 8" and flew the worlds smallest r/c model into the record books.
Because of my almost non-existent flying skills, I build mine out of fan fold insulation board. They are actually lighter than a balsa build, and "bounce" when you crash them. I've included a photo of my foam/electric verion of the Roarin'20. I can't help you with Roarin' 20 plans, but I have a PDF of Ken's Pageboy You (or anyone) can build... ENJOY! Bob

The file system here does not support PDF (so it says) SooOOoo.. here's a link to the Pageboy PDF in one of my old threads: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5054829&postcount=40
AND: here's another link for .010-.15 size plans you & everyone can enjoy & d/l for free...
http://my.pclink.com/~dfritzke/
I also noticed when I went to Dave's site, the .020 powered "Rivets" racer was missing... luckilly, I copied it for a future build, and am quite willing to share... http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10012420&postcount=108 I think she's a beautiful ship!..AND got 2nd prize for Class 1 in Toledo in 1968!...

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RE: 1/8a Kits - 6/23/2008 9:49:41 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well... after reading the entire post... I noticed that you've already been turned on to Early r/c's website. But,.. being cheap,.. I'm hoping other "cheapies" will appreciate the free plans! Only a matter of band-aids verses laser cutting,.. yet again (hey.. I'm lucky I still have fingers left!) Bob

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RE: 1/8a Kits - 6/24/2008 10:34:05 PM   
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Status: offline 		Dear Demon,

Seems like I've seen your electric-through-a-drilled-out-PeeWee-case somewhere before. But I don't recall much for details on how you did it. I wouldn't mind spending some time at the drill press to make one for myself - probably for mounting on a PageBoy or maybe a small British FF conversion. So, what's your secret?

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RE: 1/8a Kits - 6/24/2008 11:19:51 PM   
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Status: offline 		Drilled out PeeWee...?
That would be a real shame, I though/hoped it was just a painted balsa dummy....

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RE: 1/8a Kits - 6/25/2008 1:28:10 AM   
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Status: offline 		Mr. Cox,

I'm not sure anything actually has to be drilled out - just remove the crank shaft, piston and screen in the backplate. Maybe Demon used music wire and something for a bushing at the front end. I need to take a close look one of these days.

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RE: 1/8a Kits - 6/25/2008 2:35:56 AM   
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Status: offline 		No need to Be sad Mr Cox,.. It's 100% real Dummy! The tank is balsa along with the crank case turned on my "hand-drill lathe" crankcase screw bosses are bamboo skewer sticks, crankcase scout is a snip from a soda straw. Needle valve was a toothpick with a 1/32" ply disk installed and 1/2 a ball point pen spring (streached) But,. it couldn't survive MY kind of flying/crashing, so I replaced it with 3/32" fiberglass kite rod. I'm also sorry I installed see-through exhaust ports on that small .020 cylinder,.. had to CA it back together twice now
The "secret" to the illusion is the humble 1 gallon milk jug. When punched out with a hot brass tube (or for 020 a 7.62 x 39mm used shell casing) they can be carefully cut slightly oversized, then mounted on your drill-lathe turned balsa cylinder & correctly (after first coating it with Pacer Formula 560 canopy glue,.. about the only thing that holds milk jug) Once dry, You place the cylinder back in the lathe, & lightly file with a jewlers flat file, followed by the triangular file. Milk jug is almost the perfect thickness for 020-049 Cox fins, AND, it's FREE!
And you have seen it before Raymond,... here http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3810198
After a nasty break up, financial woes, a major heart attack, and quad bypass surgery,.. I'm just finishing it up
Here's a mini, hurried semi-how-to on the milk jug fins, and more photos of the Foamin'20.
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=861739
If you go there make sure you watch/listen to the small video. who says electrics have to be "quiet" and you'll know what an .020 would sound like as a 4-stroke There's also a photo of My "Demon & Rice" .23 ignition engine, installed over my 1939 Scientific Mercury Jr. geared 400 motor in there. Bob

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RE: 1/8a Kits - 6/25/2008 2:59:42 AM   
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Status: offline 		Oh.. and Dan,... here's a link to a couple PDF plans you can download and build yourself
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=708796&page=3#post10017797
and... you can make your own printwood by following this thread...
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77687
Then.. it's all over except the cutting & band-Aids! Bob

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RE: 1/8a Kits - 6/25/2008 10:46:34 AM   
DanCarey


 

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Cheers guys this is a great help
Looks like i will be hunting for more tiny pdf plans

Dan