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Forum: Beginners
05-09-2007, 08:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 741
Posted By bskin101

RE: Engine problem

Hey guys I found the problem. I took the cylinder head off the engine and saw there was no gasket between the block and the head. I know enough about engines to know there should be one. To be on the...
Forum: Beginners
05-06-2007, 08:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 741
Posted By bskin101

RE: Engine problem

I just double checked so i do have the right one, but thanks.
Forum: Beginners
05-06-2007, 07:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 741
Posted By bskin101

Engine problem

I was breaking in my new OS .15LA today when I noticed that there was a small amout of fuel coming out at the top the engine. So I stopped the engine checked the tightness of the glow plug and the...
Forum: Beginners
04-18-2007, 08:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 649
Posted By bskin101

RE: Dynaflite butterfly CG

I guess i need to move my servo tray closer to the CG so i do not have to add so much weight.
Forum: Beginners
04-18-2007, 05:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 649
Posted By bskin101

Dynaflite butterfly CG

I am balancing my Butterfly but i am finding that I am goint to need 13oz's of weights to get the right balance. IS this odd or strange to add this much weight to get the right balance?
Also I am...
Forum: Beginners
04-07-2007, 10:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 669
Posted By bskin101

RE: questions on hinges and mounting engine

Thanks guys for all your help. I always get great answers here!
Forum: Beginners
04-06-2007, 10:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 669
Posted By bskin101

questions on hinges and mounting engine

I am using pivot hinges...should I use expoy, medium or thick CA to glue them in place.

also I have a .15 engine to connect to the mount should I use screws or lock nuts and bolts
(this is to...
Forum: Beginners
03-27-2007, 08:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 628
Posted By bskin101

RE: Looking to buy first RC Plane/Glider

If you are looking for plane or glider your can have both, if you are wanting a kit instead of an RTF or ATF. The Dynaflite Butterfly. I am currently building one but have not flown one yet but have...
Forum: Beginners
03-25-2007, 08:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 731
Posted By bskin101

RE: home remedy?

so using windex i do not have to iron it unless there is wood directly under the covering (TE LE
etc)?
Forum: Beginners
03-25-2007, 08:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 731
Posted By bskin101

home remedy?

does anyone have a home made remedy for removing monokote adhesive that has gotten on top of already ironed on covering. also i read in other threads about using windex to layer monokote. or what do...
Forum: Beginners
03-23-2007, 06:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,331
Posted By bskin101

RE: Melting Coverite Iron, anyone else?

Somegeek. I had the irons on the included stands when both were melting.
Forum: Beginners
03-23-2007, 05:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,331
Posted By bskin101

RE: Melting Coverite Iron, anyone else?

Hey bax here are the pics i said i would post.
Forum: Beginners
03-23-2007, 05:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,331
Posted By bskin101

RE: Melting Coverite Iron, anyone else?

Bruce I just do not see the point in telling tower hobbies or others how hot the iron gets when it is melting the unit at the lowest setting. The point to me is that it is melting. Knowing the temp...
Forum: Beginners
03-22-2007, 10:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,331
Posted By bskin101

RE: Melting Coverite Iron, anyone else?

A thermostat is going to do no good when you plug it in, set it at its LOWEST TEMP (around 130+ deg's) and it still melts the part that holds the shoe to the iron. So maybe you need to read my post...
Forum: Beginners
03-22-2007, 09:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,331
Posted By bskin101

RE: Melting Coverite Iron, anyone else?

I did and tower hobbies sent me a second one that did the same thing. Now they have credited my account for the second one.
Forum: Beginners
03-22-2007, 07:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,331
Posted By bskin101

Melting Coverite Iron, anyone else?

I bought a Coverite 21st century iron last month. used it last weekend. I turned to 230 or 250 degrees on the first turn on. It started to melt the top so called (fiber reinforced plastic) that is...
Forum: Beginners
03-21-2007, 06:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,205
Posted By bskin101

RE: Guess what i got!!!!!!!

congrats!!!! you will have fun, but have patience when building and do it right the first time.
Forum: Beginners
03-21-2007, 05:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,091
Posted By bskin101

RE: covering woes!!

acarter,
i have a solution to your problem that i have used and continue to use. it has been very helpful. Get the Top Flite Monokote "Secrets of Great Covering with Top Flite Monokote" DVD or...
Forum: Beginners
03-20-2007, 07:24 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,091
Posted By bskin101

RE: covering woes!!

So far I have had no problems with Monokote on this project. I did use coverite Balsarite for film for the first for me.
Forum: Beginners
03-20-2007, 04:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,091
Posted By bskin101

RE: covering woes!!

250 deg's is what the instructions suggest to use (Monokote). The sock turned dirty looking brown immediately and started to smoke...lol.
Forum: Beginners
03-19-2007, 10:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,091
Posted By bskin101

covering woes!!

I started covering my dynaflite butterfly this past weekend. I bought a Coverite 21st Century sealing iron and a tower hobbies heat gun.
My troubles started when i plugged in my iron. I set the...
Forum: Beginners
02-28-2007, 10:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,680
Posted By bskin101

RE: experince on Dynafite Butterfly needed.

Thanks Red.
I do plan on keeping the plane on a nice and slow pace but i do have my days that i might want to put a .25 in it just to see what it can do. I hope that only happens once b/c i do not...
Forum: Beginners
02-26-2007, 09:18 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,680
Posted By bskin101

RE: experince on Dynafite Butterfly needed.

hey guys!
i am about to start covering my plane. I had to take a couple of weeks of for some other honeydos but now i'm back to work on my butterfly.

I just wanted to show how i strengthen...
Forum: Beginners
02-24-2007, 09:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 641
Posted By bskin101

diesel engine

Anyone have experience with diesel engines. I am thinking of getting one but I don't know any tech's about them. What would be the equivalent to a .15 nitro?
Forum: Beginners
02-18-2007, 08:37 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 273
Posted By bskin101

Coverite covering

Has anyone used Coverite 21st Century covering? I am think of using it and would like to know if there are any differences from Monokote.
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