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Forum: Glow Engines
09-09-2002, 09:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 844
Posted By Tex Pilot

To Pressurize or not to pressurize ...

With my tank positioned with the center of the tank about equal or a little less than in line with the spray bar on the carb....... I do not run pressure. I have a lot more movement on the needle...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-09-2002, 01:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,664
Posted By Tex Pilot

Muffler blowing apart on Magnum .61 4-stroke

Thanks Lee. That must be why it works for a while and then falls off. Due to not being able to find the end of the muffler...... I can't do the screw through the muffler trick. Hopefully I will...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-08-2002, 10:25 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,664
Posted By Tex Pilot

Muffler blowing apart on Magnum .61 4-stroke

The baffle screws into the header side of the muffler and the tip screws onto the baffle. If I took the baffle out it would not have anything to screw on to. Both my Magnums run fantastic with a...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-08-2002, 09:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,664
Posted By Tex Pilot

Muffler blowing apart on Magnum .61 4-stroke

I will be on my fourth muffler if they send me a new one soon. Anyone else had this problem and do you know of a fix? I have used the red locktite and it helped for a while.......... It is hard to...
Forum: Aerodynamics
03-04-2002, 04:22 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,037
Posted By Tex Pilot

Wing and Stabilizer arrangement for aerobatics

Thanks guys. This design actually flies as well inverted as it does upright. Very stable....... requires little down to stay inverted. It will do about any thing you wish........ and a little...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
03-03-2002, 11:08 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,490
Posted By Tex Pilot

...and I mean SCRATCH

Another view.
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
03-03-2002, 10:56 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,490
Posted By Tex Pilot

...and I mean SCRATCH

Here is the third of the series. They were drawn on freezer paper.... then just build the plane by measuring from a datum line and just........... do it! Tex
Forum: Aerodynamics
03-03-2002, 09:42 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,037
Posted By Tex Pilot

Wing and Stabilizer arrangement for aerobatics

Hi MikeJames. I tried to e-mail at the address you gave and could not get through. Here is another view of the (cruciform) tail plane. I guess I am calling it *Somethin Else* Thanks, Tex
Forum: Aerodynamics
03-03-2002, 09:13 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,037
Posted By Tex Pilot

Wing and Stabilizer arrangement for aerobatics

Thank you for the info Cadet. Here is the t-tail...... as I call them. I have found that they actually are cruciform....? (sp). We have no problem whatsoever with this design. My friend that is...
Forum: Aerodynamics
03-01-2002, 11:14 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,037
Posted By Tex Pilot

Wing and Stabilizer arrangement for aerobatics

If you take a look at the jet on your Pic on your user name...... you will see how we do our latest aerobatic project. I like to call it a t-tail. It is however not really a t-tail as it (the stab)...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
01-17-2002, 01:44 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,961
Posted By Tex Pilot

Wood.

Just got my order from Balsa USA........ another absolutely fantastic deal....... the wood all looks triple A........ no bad pieces..... the ply is beautiful...... I just wish you could get wood this...
Forum: Tips & Techniques
01-08-2002, 07:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,222
Posted By Tex Pilot

Finishing

Use Sig Koverall and water based polyurethane. It is easy....... as light as Monocote...... and a lot tougher....... plus you can just mask and paint any trim or multiple colors...... lots of...
Forum: Tips & Techniques
01-08-2002, 07:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,242
Posted By Tex Pilot

Landing..... C.G. forward or back?

Thanks for the replies........ I have found that with the cg just right....... not too tail heavy or nose heavy..... is the way to go. I wanted to be able to flair just right........ just before...
Forum: Tips & Techniques
12-26-2001, 03:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,242
Posted By Tex Pilot

Landing..... C.G. forward or back?

Yes..... on some of my other planes it seems that if the nose is a little heavy...... the plane tends to track right straight in without much stick movement....... as it is more stable. With my Sig...
Forum: Glow Engines
12-25-2001, 11:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,743
Posted By Tex Pilot

Do you use pressure on your fuel system?

Sorry Gunshipper if you thought my reply was with fear and / or anger. It was not meant to be that way. I was only trying to say that if you have not tried this......... then how can you say it...
Forum: Glow Engines
12-25-2001, 04:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,743
Posted By Tex Pilot

Do you use pressure on your fuel system?

Hello Gunshipgunner. Do you ever take your needle valve out and clean it? I was just wondering what you were cleaning off it when you do. If you do not you are the *only* seasoned pilot that I...
Forum: Glow Engines
12-24-2001, 10:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,743
Posted By Tex Pilot

Do you use pressure on your fuel system?

Hello all. We have been flying without pressure on our 4-strokes for a while now. A *seasoned* flying friend told me that I didn't need presure if my tank center was located within about 1/4 to 1/2...
Forum: Tips & Techniques
12-24-2001, 10:14 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 14,351
Posted By Tex Pilot

What do you use to clean your plane?

I use the $1 a bottle stuff that does not have amonia from Dollar General...... or Dollar Saver. It lasts a long time and I don't mind using it on straight stream to blast clean the cowl and engine...
Forum: The Clubhouse
12-24-2001, 10:10 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,493
Posted By Tex Pilot

How many dont fly in the winter time?

I look forward to flying in the snow with my floats on my Cub....... if it will ever snow enough in south central Oklahoma. I do prefer the nice warm......... just a slight breeze coming in off the...
Forum: The Clubhouse
12-24-2001, 10:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 623
Posted By Tex Pilot

Happy Holidays!

I too would like to wish a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Please remember the reason for the season. He died so that we may have life. I am forever grateful..... and I give my life to him. ...
Forum: Glow Engines
12-24-2001, 09:50 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,956
Posted By Tex Pilot

Which 4-stroke to purchase?

Hello Chook. Sorry...... I only wish I had experience with that engine...... I'd really like to have one. You may just want to look up the specs and see if it has the power etc.... that you need. ...
Forum: Tips & Techniques
12-24-2001, 07:54 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 35,609
Posted By Tex Pilot

Methods to fuel proof firewall

Hello and Merry Christmas Marc. I now have started using Koveral and Polyurethane to cover my planes. I really like being able to paint my color schemes and the covering is really durable and...
Forum: Tips & Techniques
12-24-2001, 07:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,242
Posted By Tex Pilot

Landing..... C.G. forward or back?

I have always wondered..... and have never really tried by experimentation...... if you can land a plane *slower* by moving the center of gravity more to the tail or the nose...... ie... having the...
Forum: Glow Engines
12-24-2001, 03:32 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,956
Posted By Tex Pilot

Which 4-stroke to purchase?

Pault and another friend have many different engines...... mostly 4 stroke. They have been in the hobby for a *while*. They convinced me to try Magnum 4 strokes......... I am not dissapointed. ...
Forum: Glow Engines
12-24-2001, 02:15 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,956
Posted By Tex Pilot

Which 4-stroke to purchase?

Awwwwww. Lighten up guys. I know pault and he's usually a fairly friendly fellow......... maybe he's just tired of puttin up with the rookies he helps out at the field........ like me.:) ...
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