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Forum: Control Lines
09-09-2007, 09:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,083
Posted By highflyinguy

RE: 1/2A C/L Supplier

Thanks for the info, good starting points. LHS has his own supplier (he will not give me name)which owner is put out too much to dig into if they have what I need. He always seems to be busy with R/C...
Forum: Control Lines
09-08-2007, 08:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,083
Posted By highflyinguy

1/2A C/L Supplier

I'm looking for a "one stop shop" place to get 1/2A C/L flying stuff. My local hobby shop had a Cox Baby Bee which I purchased but no other 1/2A stuff. I ordered a Stunt Trainer kit from Blackhawk...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
09-01-2007, 05:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,876
Posted By highflyinguy

RE: New 1/2 A engine

Good service on selling head gaskets, man thats a hard act to follow.
I guess help on an engine they sold would like be really a complicted overboard expectation.
Forum: Control Lines
12-29-2006, 09:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 987
Posted By highflyinguy

RE: Props - nylon versus wood debate

Three advantages to wood props

1-Lighter
2 If you have a premature unplanned landing or tipover on grass field takoff, they are less likely to cause damage to the engine because they do break...
Forum: Control Lines
02-26-2006, 08:11 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,535
Posted By highflyinguy

RE: A serious question from an R/C guy

Stare at the plane and ignore the background, minimize the background by flying above tree and building level on a cloud free day. Don't fly above 40 degrees as the circle gets smaller the higher you...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
01-24-2006, 10:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,228
Posted By highflyinguy

RE: Norvel .049 Source

Phil. I live and fly inthe Longmont area. I fly mainly C/L but dabble in R/C sailplanes, electric,
.46 size kit built planes. The Norvel is for a Spirit of Yesteryear " 42" R/C Buzzard Bombshell"...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
01-22-2006, 07:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,228
Posted By highflyinguy

RE: Norvel .049 Source

Matt, Yes I guess I missed your deal. I'm planning a trip in the near future to Tompson's Hobbies to pick up my .061 which they have set aside till my arrival. I have known the owner Jerry for 11...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
01-20-2006, 01:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,228
Posted By highflyinguy

RE: Norvel .049 Source

Thanks for the information. Their two of my favoriye places to get supplies, I usually make several trips a year to Thompsons mainly for Sig fuel for my C/L and R/C larger planes, but did not realize...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
01-20-2006, 12:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,228
Posted By highflyinguy

Norvel .049 Source

I'm looking for a retail source for Norvel R/C engines. National web sales or local hobby stores in the Denver area.
Thanks, Jerry Bohn
Forum: Glow Engines
01-19-2006, 03:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 680
Posted By highflyinguy

RE: 1/2A Engine Suppliers

Check, I am checking the 1/2A forum out, thanks, looks like some more helpful information.
Jerry
Forum: Glow Engines
01-19-2006, 02:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 680
Posted By highflyinguy

RE: 1/2A Engine Suppliers

Chuck, Thanks, that sould do it for what I need.
Jerry
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
01-19-2006, 01:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,054
Posted By highflyinguy

RE: TD .049 and TD .051 differences

Is there a Cox web site showing these engines, can't seem to find it or any suppliers that sell the engines. Could anyone please post contacts for Cox engines?
Thanks Jerry Bohn
Forum: Glow Engines
01-19-2006, 01:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 680
Posted By highflyinguy

1/2A Engine Suppliers

I am building a Buzzard Bombshell 1/2A kit from Spirit of Yesteryear and am looking for web sites that sell 1/2A R/C engines, primarily Cox's. My search has yieled nothing and was wondering if anyone...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
01-01-2006, 11:21 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 923
Posted By highflyinguy

RE: Riser Spoiler Install

Keith. The servo/servos in the wing sounds like the way to go. I have some H-55's and one H-81MG. You have put me on the right track, I think I can use my experience to figure out the installation...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
12-31-2005, 09:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 923
Posted By highflyinguy

Riser Spoiler Install

I'm building a Sig Riser 2M, and can't figure out where to put the spoiler servo so that the two spoiler threads can connect to the servo arm, any suggestions?
Jerry
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
11-21-2005, 10:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,713
Posted By highflyinguy

RE: Sig Riser Help

Keith, I have the 2M Riser and plan to build a coventional rudder and install the spoiler but not use it untill the plane is trimmed and I learn to fly properly first.
Thank you for the...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
11-18-2005, 01:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,713
Posted By highflyinguy

RE: Sig Riser Help

BM. Not too poetic at all, a very good anology of sailple flying. Years ago I built a R/C Buzzard Bombshell 72", and used an old OS35Max engine, once I got it to altitude, I cut the engine to idle or...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
11-17-2005, 02:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,713
Posted By highflyinguy

RE: Sig Riser Help

Bruce, You are correct in that I don't really need the spoilers. I am going to put them on for future training and learing what their all about once I get the Riser and myself flying properly.
Then...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
11-17-2005, 11:59 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,713
Posted By highflyinguy

RE: Sig Riser Help

Gentelmen, Thanks for the advice, will build fin in a standard cofiguration and add/cover spoilers for future use. My landing area is a large farm owned by a soon to retire farmer who I work with as...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
11-16-2005, 01:27 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 269
Posted By highflyinguy

Sig Riser Help

This is my first post on the sailplane forum, as I just purchased a Sig Riser kit. I have flown R/C and C/L for about 40 years but never giders. I chose the Riser for a trainer and relaxing sport...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
11-16-2005, 01:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,713
Posted By highflyinguy

Sig Riser Help

This is my first post on the sailplane forum, as I just purchased a Sig Riser kit. I have flown R/C and C/L for about 40 years but never giders. I chose the Riser for a trainer and relaxing sport...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
09-12-2005, 11:34 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 755
Posted By highflyinguy

RE: Surgical tubing

Thanks for the good places to start. I don't mind supporting hobby busnisses, but there prices sound a bit outragious. May be wrong, but it's worth a try when your rebounding from losing a job you...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
09-11-2005, 07:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 755
Posted By highflyinguy

Surgical tubing

I'm new to thermal gliders and was wondering if there is a source other than hobby suppliers where surgical tubing for highstarts in bulk is avaliable. Must it be surgical or is there an industrial...
Forum: Questions and Answers
06-04-2005, 09:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 687
Posted By highflyinguy

RE: !20 minuite Epoxy

Ptmac3, Gotcha, over and out. Must have not looked hard enough on Towers site. Mucho thanks, you made my day.
Jerry
Forum: Questions and Answers
06-04-2005, 09:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 687
Posted By highflyinguy

RE: !20 minuite Epoxy

Tony, Thanks for the reply, glad to hear you found some. My LHS is Hobbytown USA, they went thru there suppiers catalog to no avail. I'm about 50 miles North of Denver. I tried searching the internet...
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