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03-21-2019, 01:25 PM
#601
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Hi everyone,
Due to health reasons, I am thinking about buying a hand held electric starter for my FG-90 R3, do any of you guys use a starter ? If so, which one ? I would appreciate some comment from somebody who actually uses one.
Thanks in advance
Andrew
Due to health reasons, I am thinking about buying a hand held electric starter for my FG-90 R3, do any of you guys use a starter ? If so, which one ? I would appreciate some comment from somebody who actually uses one.
Thanks in advance
Andrew
03-21-2019, 04:26 PM
#602
Just use your electric drill. Buy a starter cone and insert from Sullivan, put a bolt, (I think a 4-40) in the cone to attach to your drill. i've use it for a couple of years on my RG 84 and RG 90. Works perfectly.
03-22-2019, 11:26 AM
#604
I’ve been looking at beila props but they are too thick at the hub to fit a backplate on for a spinner due to the length of the prop nut thread. Can anyone please help with alternative brands of quality propellers which work on the Saito 84?
Photo of my Zero awaiting it’s maiden....
Photo of my Zero awaiting it’s maiden....
03-26-2019, 05:53 AM
#607
The beila 24 x 10 prop I have is a 34mm thick hub and too big for a spinner, unless I recess the prop nut. The WWII ones are 30mm I believe, does that not cause the same issue?
03-26-2019, 12:47 PM
#608
, nor 24X10.
04-11-2019, 07:02 AM
#609
I hope this is going to work...
I've cut into the Beila prop by 14mm to enable the use of my spinner.
Last edited by Neil Guildford; 04-11-2019 at 07:11 AM.
04-11-2019, 09:12 AM
#610
04-11-2019, 09:30 AM
#611
I think it’s 34mm from memory. I wonder if I have a shorter prop shaft as a few people have commented the same. With the back plate for the spinner on I can only just get the whole of the first nut on, but only if I omit the washer.
04-11-2019, 09:47 AM
#612
Biella 3 Blade 22X12 is 24.2mm thick at the hub. The 22X12 and Keleo exhaust ring makes for incredibly good sound.
04-13-2019, 08:47 AM
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04-13-2019, 09:27 AM
#615
I can only think that Biela has changed the size that they manufacture to.
This engine isn’t new to me and was in my Hangar 9 Corsair for three years previously, first with a 22 x 10 3b semi scale Biela, then 22 x 12 3b and lastly the 24 x 10 2b.
The 2 blade is the thickest at 34mm.
22 x 12 3b is 28mm
22 x 10 3b is 27.2mm.
This engine isn’t new to me and was in my Hangar 9 Corsair for three years previously, first with a 22 x 10 3b semi scale Biela, then 22 x 12 3b and lastly the 24 x 10 2b.
The 2 blade is the thickest at 34mm.
22 x 12 3b is 28mm
22 x 10 3b is 27.2mm.
04-24-2019, 08:57 AM
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06-27-2019, 04:25 AM
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Structural failure
I loved my TopRc Zero, however I experienced 2 major structural failures with my Zero. First problem was a leading edge flutter at the root of the wing, right in front of the wheel wells I recovered from this and made a modification to minimize the problem. The second failure was unrecoverable.
BUYER BEWARE. Make sure you reinforce the tube mounts
07-22-2019, 04:52 PM
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I wasn't a fan of Robart either so I went with the electric gear from Top RC, looked really good with the polished aluminum and all. My experience with them was not good, if you bump the gear switch and it starts moving while on the ground, you'll cook the gear motors. The struts are also not very beefy, barely got it sideways and the strut folded over. Switched over to Robart air and so far I love them. My 2 cents.