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Forum: RC Helicopter General Discussions
01-07-2009, 11:43 AM
Replies: 1,595
Views: 111,211
Posted By SpockF4

RE: WIN A FREE Scale Fuselage from V-East & Graupner Helis

By posting here, I have increased everyone else's odds of winning cause I never win anything!:)
Forum: Glow Engines
09-27-2004, 05:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,112
Posted By SpockF4

RE: Prop Removal AAAARRRGGGHHHHH

SUCCESS!!! Thanks for all the input. After thinking about the impact wrench suggestion I thought I would try one thing before I used pneumatics. I took my 18volt cordless drill and just tightened...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-27-2004, 12:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,112
Posted By SpockF4

RE: Prop Removal AAAARRRGGGHHHHH

Dave,
The pneumatic wrench sounds like a good idea. I have one, never thought of using it. I'll need to find a deep socket to get past the spinner adapter and on to the nut. Thanks for the...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-26-2004, 06:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,112
Posted By SpockF4

Prop Removal AAAARRRGGGHHHHH

Help,
I am trying to remove the prop from a saito 100 mounted on a H9 P-51. The problem is I can't turn the prop nut (spinner adapter) without turning over the engine. Holding the prop no longer...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-23-2004, 06:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,041
Posted By SpockF4

RE: Saito 120 Sucks up fuel! What up?

I think you will find that your engine will continue to be the fuel hog it is now until you get it broken in and are able to set the low end needle. It comes from the factory very rich to facilitate...
Forum: RC Combat
07-18-2004, 07:34 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,846
Posted By SpockF4

RE: Need Advice on A Tufflight Panther

Do you guys generally remove the plastic case from the receiver and just pack with padding or do you leave the receiver in the case and take the slight weight penalty? I would think that you would...
Forum: RC Combat
07-18-2004, 02:54 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,846
Posted By SpockF4

RE: Need Advice on A Tufflight Panther

Uh oh.. I've got the 555 so I will give it a try, see how it works. Good to hear that the HFS-04mg will work if need be. Thanks again for all the info.
Ken
Forum: RC Combat
07-13-2004, 02:20 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,846
Posted By SpockF4

RE: Need Advice on A Tufflight Panther

Kirk,
Thanks for the advice. I will stick to the 4.8v and go with the 555rx and the hs225mg's I am anxious to get these planes flying but work has got me tied up till the end of July[:@] Thanks...
Forum: RC Combat
07-12-2004, 04:38 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,846
Posted By SpockF4

Need Advice on A Tufflight Panther

Well, I made the leap and purchased two panther kits from tufflight. My 13 year old son has been flying for one year now and we thought it would be fun to try a little father-son 1V1 combat. ...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
05-18-2004, 02:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 813
Posted By SpockF4

RE: Do Electric Motors Break In?

I will try charging at the lowest selectable rate on the 335 and running it a few more times. I will let you know, thanks for the help. One other question. When I turn the prop by hand the gearbox...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
05-18-2004, 02:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 813
Posted By SpockF4

RE: Do Electric Motors Break In?

Matt,
The setup consists of a Graupner Speed 400 7.2v with a 2.33:1 gearbox. The ESC is the jeti 350. Prop is a graupner 9X5 slim and the battery is the SR 500Max series 10 cell nicad. I am...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
05-18-2004, 10:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 813
Posted By SpockF4

Do Electric Motors Break In?

I have built an SR Batteries X250 and used the stock geared 400 motor with the 10 cell NiCad provided by SR. The airplane was built as light as I could and covered in monokote. I can fly the plane,...
Forum: Hitec/MultiPlex Radios- Ask Hitec Customer Service
04-29-2004, 02:59 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 462
Posted By SpockF4

555 antenna routing

Mike,
I am finishing an SR-250 from SR batteries. Two questions. First. SR recommends doubling the antenna back on itselft before exiting the back of the fuselage to prevent the antenna from...
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
04-21-2004, 01:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 411
Posted By SpockF4

Charge Cord Question

Am I correct in assuming that I do not need heavy duty 14 AWG wire to make a charge cord for a battery pack. I will only be slow charging at 50mah on a 10 cell 500 mah nicad pack. Smaller wire will...
Forum: Kit Building
03-10-2004, 09:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 723
Posted By SpockF4

RE: 4 star 40 fuel hatch

Chris,
I built a hatch for my 4*60 which I assume is similar to you 4*40. I posted some pics of it. Just do a search on "fuel hatch" by "SpockF4" and you will see the pictures. I believe the...
Forum: Questions and Answers
01-05-2004, 09:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 806
Posted By SpockF4

RE: Pneumatic Retract Question

Thanks for the info. That is a great idea to count the cycles and then let it sit overnight and try it again. I will give it a try. Thanks again.
Ken
Forum: Questions and Answers
01-05-2004, 06:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 806
Posted By SpockF4

Pneumatic Retract Question

Hi,
I am setting up my first set of retracts and I have a question. About how long should the properly installed system hold the pressure charge when you are not actually cycling the gear. If I...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
01-03-2004, 02:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 510
Posted By SpockF4

RE: Servo compatibility question

Lynx,
I have tried another servo on all of the receivers and all of the receivers work fine. I have tried several combinations of servos and receivers. The futaba servos work on any of the...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
01-03-2004, 11:50 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 510
Posted By SpockF4

Servo compatibility question

I need some help here. I just got a new Futaba 9C radio. I was trying to use an Expert SL300 micro servo with the Futaba FP-148DF Rx and the servo is dead. Will not respond at all. I have tried...
Forum: Kit Building
11-12-2003, 09:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 991
Posted By SpockF4

RE: Stock 4*60 in high stress maneuvers

Rajul:
I built my 4*60 mostly stock. I enlarged the rudder slightly and built a hatch to access the fuel tank from the top. The wing however, was built completely stock. Mine has a Magnum 91...
Forum: Kit Building
11-12-2003, 09:20 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 16,149
Posted By SpockF4

RE: Carl Goldberg Anniversary Piper Cub

What a great airplane. I built mine in the clipped wing version. I did make one small mod to the kit. Instead of using the single servo aileron setup with the torque tube, I built a bay in each...
Forum: 3D Flying!
10-24-2003, 08:59 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 351
Posted By SpockF4

Choice "A" or "B"

I have read the myriad posts on the Goldberg Extreme 330 but I just have one quick question. I have a Magnum 52 Four stroke and an OS 46fx sitting on the bench. I don't want to buy another...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
06-09-2003, 01:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 912
Posted By SpockF4

Transmitter Antenna Question

Just dug out a long lost Nikko RC Submarine from storage but alas we were unable to find the antenna for the transmitter. It is a three channel 27.045 MHZ unit. Does anyone know if it would be...
Forum: Tips & Techniques
05-08-2003, 12:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 570
Posted By SpockF4

Remove a Profile Wing???

Help,
My son FINALLY discovered the joys of rekitting an airplane. (It's about time...he really took to this hobby!) At any rate we have a Tower "Fun 51" that has the profile fuselage broken in...
Forum: Tips & Techniques
02-23-2003, 05:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 580
Posted By SpockF4

ARF Stab attachment help

Roy,
Thanks for the info. I knew there had to be an easier way to do it, I just couldn't come up with it! Your technique looks like it will do the trick. Thanks again.
Ken
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