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Forum: Electric RC Jets
05-25-2010, 09:07 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,745
Posted By vwalton

RE: ElectriFly F-20 Tigershark EDF

Regarding the aileron servos: you have strings running from the aileron bays back to the EDF bay? On mine I have strings running from the aileron bays forward to the radio bay - and a third string...
Forum: Glow Engines
05-07-2006, 10:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,473
Posted By vwalton

RE: Close Call with Flying Prop

I learned this lesson w/ a TT F91S. I was taching it holding the tach in my left hand in FRONT of the prop and tweaking the HS needle with my right, with my son holding the tail. One moment I'm...
Forum: Beginners
04-11-2006, 07:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,480
Posted By vwalton

RE: Evolution out of tune?

BKDavy, yes I'm adjusting the correct needles. And no offense taken, for sure. The way you characterize my transition problems is right on - after a long idle, if I punch it it will die; after a...
Forum: Beginners
04-10-2006, 11:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,480
Posted By vwalton

Evolution out of tune?

I'm pretty new to gas planes - former glider guy - and bought an Evolution .61 primarily because I don't want to mess with engines - I just want to go fly. Well, I'm stuck messing with the engine...
Forum: Questions and Answers
03-27-2006, 10:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 691
Posted By vwalton

RE: Silencer for OS twins

I've got a GP Skybolt also that I haven't started building yet, and I was thinking of the Gemini 120 as a potential powerplant. I haven't purchased anything yet. I'd love to learn more about your...
Forum: Glow Engines
03-09-2006, 11:02 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,466
Posted By vwalton

4-stroke myths?

I ran across this somewhat old article (from 2001) on the Horizon Hobby site entitled "Saito 4-stroke Myths." They aren't really Saito-related, but would apply to any 4-stroke. I've believed many...
Forum: RC Humor
01-01-2006, 03:04 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 9,689
Posted By vwalton

RE: Model in tree - retrieval anyone

So sorry for your loss. I too have memories of the one that got away. It was a beautiful T-tail glider, the only plane I ever built from scratch, and I just loved it. I loaned it to a friend, and...
Forum: RC Humor
12-24-2005, 12:53 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 9,689
Posted By vwalton

RE: Model in tree - retrieval anyone

This is how I got a Hobie Hawk out of a tree about 70-80 feet up: get yourself some strong twine, some light fishing line, a 1 or 2 oz. fishing weight, the biggest g*dm three-pronged deep-sea fishing...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-15-2005, 12:23 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,347
Posted By vwalton

RE: TT91 FS basic questions

Ridergary, you were absolutely right. I looked closer - a LOT closer - and the gasket was inside the head. If you don't know what you're looking for, you'll never see it - I was expecting gasket ...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-12-2005, 08:34 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 701
Posted By vwalton

RE: TT .91 FS Manual needed!

Never mind, Ace Hobby is going to send me one. Thanks anyway.
Forum: Glow Engines
09-11-2005, 08:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,347
Posted By vwalton

RE: TT91 FS basic questions

Yeah that's what I was thinking - it extends the mouth of the carb about 3/8" but what good that does I have no idea.

Today I reset the valve backlash and timing - timing was off by a tooth -...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-11-2005, 11:12 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 701
Posted By vwalton

TT .91 FS Manual needed!

I can NOT find any downloadable manuals for a Thunder Tiger .91 FS. Does anyone know of where I can download a manual, or have one they could scan and email to me? I know it's a lot to ask but I'm...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-11-2005, 10:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,347
Posted By vwalton

RE: TT91 FS basic questions

Great responses - thank you very much! What I'm going to try is this: I've ordered the gasket set but will put the engine back together today with no head gasket for the time being per w8ye's post. ...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-10-2005, 11:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,347
Posted By vwalton

RE: TT91 FS basic questions

I will certainly try a larger prop but I believe I've found a more pressing problem. I feel like an idiot. In taking it apart to check the valve clearance (WAY fat BTW) I took off the head and...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-10-2005, 05:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,347
Posted By vwalton

TT91 FS basic questions

I've got a brand new Thunder Tiger .91 FS that I bought on eBay and I've got a LOT of questions about it. Please, anybody, answer whichever or how many of the questions you have time for.

Quick...
Forum: Glow Engines
07-21-2005, 06:54 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 489
Posted By vwalton

Thunder tiger F-91s

I just bought a supposedly new in box f-91s and it didn't come with any instructions. Can anyone tell me what the needle factory valve settings are? Thanks in advance.
Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks
07-16-2005, 12:46 AM
Replies: 3,173
Views: 221,951
Posted By vwalton

RE: Official Nitro Evader ST Thread

I'm just gunna send it in I had a feeling it was loosing compresion and I have a two week vacation coming up so I wouldn't be able to run the car anyway. Thank you everyone for their help I really...
Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks
07-15-2005, 01:21 AM
Replies: 3,173
Views: 221,951
Posted By vwalton

RE: Official Nitro Evader ST Thread

when I broke in the truck I did it the way the manual said to do it and I don't have a temp gauge so I don't know how hot it was running, when I did the water drop test it burned off in about 5...
Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks
07-14-2005, 07:07 PM
Replies: 3,173
Views: 221,951
Posted By vwalton

RE: Official Nitro Evader ST Thread

thanks dicko I'll check it next time I run it.
Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks
07-14-2005, 12:34 PM
Replies: 3,173
Views: 221,951
Posted By vwalton

RE: Official Nitro Evader ST Thread

yesterday I was running my evader and I got it through the first tank just fine. When I went to start it up for the second tank it really didn't want to start and the pull start felt alot looser so...
Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks
07-12-2005, 01:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 862
Posted By vwalton

RE: Which Glow Plug???

I think either one would be fine with 20% I would use the #8 though because it is listed with the engine on tower
Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks
07-12-2005, 12:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 862
Posted By vwalton

RE: Which Glow Plug???

this is the glow plug listed with the engine on tower so it should work for you http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXCB27&P=M
Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks
07-12-2005, 01:15 AM
Replies: 3,173
Views: 221,951
Posted By vwalton

RE: Official Nitro Evader ST Thread

dicko could you post a picture of your evader the way you have it set up now I would really like to see it.
Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks
07-11-2005, 10:37 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 947
Posted By vwalton

RE: Engine for Evader

he says he drags on his street so strait line speed would be important for him
Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks
07-11-2005, 06:11 PM
Replies: 3,173
Views: 221,951
Posted By vwalton

RE: Official Nitro Evader ST Thread

does rpm make parts for the evader or parts that would fit on the evader?

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