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Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
01-07-2013, 03:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,115
Posted By astronomer1

McCoy 35 HISTORY & MANUFACTURING DETAILS

1. I have an excellent low time McCoy35 with a shiny style case and an offset head. It is apart at present for cleaning. Before I re-assemble it, I want to be sure that it has the proper head. I have...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
12-17-2012, 07:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,116
Posted By astronomer1

RE: must see

Video Has Been Removed and sent to Internet He&%. Dang!
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
12-17-2012, 07:15 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,319
Posted By astronomer1

COX MODEL HEAVEN

Hello all! It has been an age since I have posted on this forum. The link below will get you to a unique photograph of an antique shop in Salt Lake City, Utah. There is no commercial content in the...
Forum: Glow Engines
08-06-2012, 03:11 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 673
Posted By astronomer1

McCoy 35 Carb Venturi Insert

I have bought 5 McCoy 35 engines for cheap for restoration in hopes of getting one "good" one for a Stirling Ringmaster. I don't think any of them are configured as manufactured. What a guy won't do...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
03-19-2012, 07:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 992
Posted By astronomer1

RE: Buddy Box Setup

I failed to mention in my post that the receiver I am using is a Berg 4L which has Transmitter Signal Recognition(TSR). It also has a built in failsafe that can be turned on or off. I turned the...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
03-16-2012, 06:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 992
Posted By astronomer1

Buddy Box Setup

I have two Futaba transmitters that I want to use in
the "Buddy Box" mode. One is a FP-T4NBF and the other is
a FP-T6NFK. Both are old but that works for me on a
limited budget. I have a...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
02-13-2012, 06:19 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,040
Posted By astronomer1

TAIL WHEEL for 1/2A

I want to have a STEERABLE TAIL WHEEL on the plane that I am building. The plane is an ACE Whizard kit that comes with a metal skid that I think will make taxiing less than easy. See attached picture...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
02-04-2012, 10:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,490
Posted By astronomer1

Flex Point Hinges & 1/2A Planes

Are these hinges intended to be used on 1/2A planes? The ones I am referring to are Klett Plastics, Polypropylene Flex Point Hinges, RK-4, Small as shown in the attached sketch. Are they superior to...
Forum: Questions and Answers
01-26-2012, 02:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,042
Posted By astronomer1

RE: Fiberglass Mat How to Identify

My reference to Fiberglass Mat should have said Woven or Cloth type fiberglass.

Weighing a 4" x 5" (20 sq. inches) piece resulted in 2 grams or roughly .07oz.
20 sq in is about 1/7th of a...
Forum: Questions and Answers
01-26-2012, 05:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,042
Posted By astronomer1

Fiberglass Mat How to Identify

How do you determine what weight Fiberglass Mat that one has? Other than reading the label which only states in my case it's use, other information about the material I have is lacking. It is woven...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
01-19-2012, 05:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,114
Posted By astronomer1

RE: Tarno Carb Adjustable Air Bleed That Works!!

Mr Cox: I agree with your comments. They spurred me on to do a little rambling about the theory behind my modified, Tarno Carburetor and it’s adjustable air bleed that does work.

I agree that...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
01-17-2012, 07:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,114
Posted By astronomer1

Tarno Carb Adjustable Air Bleed That Works!!

The links will get you to 3 pictures of how I made an adjustable air bleed on my old Tarno carb. so it will run reliably and be safely used on an RC craft. The details are as follows to a...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
01-13-2012, 05:34 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,110
Posted By astronomer1

1/2A FUEL TANK SETUP

I am in the process of building an ACE Whizard and I am at the fuel tank setup stage. I want to be able to fill and drain the tank without disconnecting any fuel lines. I also want to safely be able...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
01-08-2012, 05:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,352
Posted By astronomer1

Throttle Sleeve, ACE OR COX Setup??

I am building an ACE Whizard using a Dickybird TD.049 engine
that is working very nicely. 5.5K to 18K RPM. I am having a problem
with the servo pushrod binding whether I use a Z-bend or a small...
Forum: Tips & Techniques
12-21-2011, 06:33 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 615
Posted By astronomer1

What Kind of Foam

I am in the process of covering the FOAM WING of a new ACE WHIZARD 1/2A kit that is now made in China. I don't know what the foam wings are made of. IE: EPP(Expanded Poly Propylene) spell?, EPS...
Forum: Glow Engines
12-13-2011, 06:33 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 885
Posted By astronomer1

McCoy 35 engine restoration

I want to know the age of a McCoy.35 engine that I am restoring for an old Stirling Ringmaster C/L kit and some other details. The only obvious thing I know that is obvious is the glowplug location...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
09-29-2011, 08:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,107
Posted By astronomer1

RE: TD .051 conversion to TD .05 followup of cloning

Mr. Cox thanks for posting my diagram. It should make my long winded post a little clearer.
Has anyone else noticed some play in the .05 carb. throttle shaft and carb. body or am I just chasing
...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
09-29-2011, 06:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,107
Posted By astronomer1

TD .051 conversion to TD .05 followup of cloning

Bare with me since this is a rather long post about the trials and tribulations I went through while trying to get my new TD.05 RC Carb. working reliably.
I made a posting a while back...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-07-2011, 03:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,829
Posted By astronomer1

RE: McCoy.35 Needle Valve Source ???

For all who responded to my post concerning McCoy .35 Needle Valves, a hearty thank you is in order! Soon, after I get my needles, test my engines and build my Ringmaster, I'll be in nostalgia hog...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-07-2011, 05:15 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,829
Posted By astronomer1

McCoy.35 Needle Valve Source ???

Where can I get a couple of genuine McCoy .35 needles? I am in the process of restoring two engines. I found an old un-built Sterling Ringmaster kit in my brother in-law's basement, snatched it up...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
09-03-2011, 11:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 592
Posted By astronomer1

.051 Cloning to .050 Tee Dee RC revisited

Yesterday while tweaking/cloning my .051 Tee Dee that now has a .050 RC carb,a funny incident occurred. The engine was running well (Good idle of about 6k and a 17-18K top end). Suddenly, the engine...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
08-22-2011, 06:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,291
Posted By astronomer1

051 Tee Dee Cloning to a .050 Tee Dee R/C

Background: I’m trying to turn (clone) a .051 TD into a .050 RC
using a new carb. from Bernie. The carb. seems to work fine but I can’t get it to
idle as slow as I’d like. I am using an...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
08-17-2011, 07:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 684
Posted By astronomer1

Semiscale Cub from Thailand

Is this semiscale Cub kit worthwhile? It is on the Bay(270784909477) for $60.oo plus $18.oo shipping. Looks nice to me. I just want a few opinions.
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
07-20-2011, 10:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 992
Posted By astronomer1

Tell me all about W style .049 glow heads

I have acquired 4 W style element .049 glow heads. I ran one on a TD .051. I misplaced my Tach so I don't have any empirical data. By ear the engine runs essentially the same whether a #325 or a #? W...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
07-12-2011, 12:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,080
Posted By astronomer1

RE: Tee Dee .05 RC Instructions

Thanks everyone for your replies and the excellent scans of the TD .05 RC instructions!
I have never been let down by this forum. Great pool of knowledge.

Bob
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