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Forum: Gas Engines
04-06-2012, 12:39 PM
Replies: 585
Views: 185,156
Posted By theKM

RE: OS GT33 33cc gasser

I gotta say, I'm loving my GT33 so far... it does start backwards every now and then, just kill it and flick it again, I can't say I've ever had a problem starting it by hand... just a few flips and...
Forum: Gas Engines
11-21-2011, 06:20 PM
Replies: 585
Views: 185,156
Posted By theKM

RE: OS GT33 33cc gasser

I wasn't trying to push anything one way or another... it's just a video. obviously some things need to be proven over time...
Forum: Gas Engines
11-21-2011, 05:32 PM
Replies: 585
Views: 185,156
Posted By theKM

RE: OS GT33 33cc gasser

here's a video of Joe Smith flying the OS GT33 on a 71" AJ Slick... thar be plenty of horses...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8YA0bwLaBw
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
02-27-2009, 11:18 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 484
Posted By theKM

carbon Bolly Props - last chance to get them, EVER

Through various regrettable circumstances, Bolly Products is closing its manufacture of its carbon props. All stock is being liquidated out of the old factory and is up for auction down in Adelaide....
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
09-15-2008, 10:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,040
Posted By theKM

RE: Blinky...Blinks no more?

The instructions that come with it tell you all you need to know about the little blinking lights. If you don't have the instructions, I'm sure someone can dig 'em up (I have them around somewhere...
Forum: Seaplanes
12-22-2007, 04:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,769
Posted By theKM

RE: Is it normal to float fly in near freezing weather ?

many people fly in well below freezing. lowest I've flown is probably -15C. Keep you batteries in pockets and such so they're nice and warm when they go to fly (otherwise they'll show a reduced...
Forum: Seaplanes
10-10-2007, 03:38 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,354
Posted By theKM

RE: Depron Twinkle

With the thicknesses on the plans, about 2/3 of it is 2mm, and the rest 3mm. You could go all one thickness (either way) if you wanted without too much fuss. I haven't gone all one thickness myself,...
Forum: Seaplanes
10-09-2007, 09:47 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,354
Posted By theKM

RE: Depron Twinkle

no worries mate. It's certainly no race... just enjoy the build, that's the main thing! :)
Forum: Gas Engines
10-05-2007, 04:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,566
Posted By theKM

RE: what the heck is this motor?... quadra?...

According to B&B, this motor is actually a Quadra 40, because of the 38mm bore... made them only for 6 months or something way back when.

He has one ring in stock, so I'm still a ring down. Any...
Forum: Seaplanes
10-02-2007, 05:25 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,354
Posted By theKM

RE: Depron Twinkle

...actually, I think the reason why it hurt me by falling off the bench was because I didn't get around to putting her flying colours on (the Twinkle logo and stickers to make her sexy)... so she had...
Forum: Seaplanes
10-02-2007, 05:24 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,354
Posted By theKM

RE: Depron Twinkle

...nice to know that one person missed me. :p

been busy is all. my father came up to visit for a few weeks, work, etc etc. but I did finish the build and get her flying. from where I left off,...
Forum: Gas Engines
09-18-2007, 01:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,566
Posted By theKM

RE: what the heck is this motor?... quadra?...

Thanks again for all the info on recognising the motor guys!

...but now there's another problem... Dad took the engine apart for a clean, and the rings got broken. And, after a lot of looking...
Forum: Seaplanes
08-22-2007, 04:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,354
Posted By theKM

RE: Depron Twinkle

got stuck into some building last night. Bent up some landing gear and laminated the blocks for them to plug into... added them into the fuse with reinforcing triangles to spread the load as well as...
Forum: Seaplanes
08-21-2007, 11:07 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,354
Posted By theKM

RE: Depron Twinkle

put a little more time into the build recently... here are some pics of adding the tailplane pushrods... "dorsal" wing parts inboard of the ailerons... putting the speed controller into the rear of...
Forum: Seaplanes
08-10-2007, 05:53 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,354
Posted By theKM

RE: Depron Twinkle

kinky, thanks for the kind words. I'm glad you like the plans/instructions set, and hope you enjoy the build when you get everything setup and in one place.


As far as video goes... all I have...
Forum: Seaplanes
08-01-2007, 09:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,042
Posted By theKM

RE: Help me identify this plane

the version of this that may father had was a super flying plane... and I I'm pretty sure he had a .45 in it. Very well behaved beastie.
Forum: Seaplanes
08-01-2007, 12:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,354
Posted By theKM

RE: Depron Twinkle

good question.

in short, it's just about what I've been able to test. With the original design, I had concerns about getting enough prop on the motors to get the thrust I wanted. It worked fine...
Forum: Seaplanes
07-26-2007, 04:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,354
Posted By theKM

RE: Depron Twinkle

Next couple of pics represent the trimming of the motor stick. The top of the fin sets the thrust line, the top of the motor stick sets the angle of attack for the stabiliser.

Glued the assembly...
Forum: Seaplanes
07-25-2007, 12:23 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,354
Posted By theKM

RE: Depron Twinkle

For sure! :)

The plans can be found here for both the depron version and original balsa... http://keyboardmonkey.com/twinkle

The original was just the old CDROM conversion motors, mounting...
Forum: Seaplanes
07-24-2007, 09:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,354
Posted By theKM

RE: Depron Twinkle

oh, keep it down people!!!... I'll get you the updates as quick as I can, just stop hassling the thread!!! :p
Forum: Seaplanes
07-24-2007, 03:56 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,354
Posted By theKM

RE: Depron Twinkle

did some more fondlings at lunch time. assembled the fin in a similar technique to the wing... hinge the trailing edge with hot glue, put in the ply keel assembly (ply part off the plans with two...
Forum: Seaplanes
07-24-2007, 09:29 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,354
Posted By theKM

RE: Depron Twinkle

and a couple of pics of the prototype horsing around on the water just for the heck of it... :)
Forum: Seaplanes
07-24-2007, 09:26 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,354
Posted By theKM

RE: Depron Twinkle

Cut out and added the tip floats, the depron versions are much more hardy than the covering over balsa of the original.
With tips done, the fuselage sides go in next to start making the torque box...
Forum: Seaplanes
07-23-2007, 10:49 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,354
Posted By theKM

RE: Depron Twinkle

stole myself away from work this morning to quickly add the fuse sides. Slide them over the front spars, butt them up against the main spar... line up the rear fuse so it's straight, and apply CA.
Forum: Seaplanes
07-23-2007, 12:01 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,354
Posted By theKM

RE: Depron Twinkle

my first depron version was a sweet plane, so I'll be happy if this result is anything like the first...
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