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Forum: NitroModels Support
09-23-2010, 08:01 PM
Replies: 986
Views: 115,418
Posted By ol_seabee

RE: NITROMODELS REPLACEMENT PARTS REQUEST_Post Here

Hi

Could you get me a right wing panel and maybe an engine cowl for a 68" Katana 120?

i.e 90A210_Gas_Katana120

The aileron and wing filet are ok if unavailable

Thanks
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-25-2010, 07:24 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,145
Posted By ol_seabee

RE: Good knock-around plane suggestions

The Great Planes Easy Sport is a great knockaround plane

I have an OS .46 fx on mine running 30% heli fuel

It fits in my tahoe without removing the wing and the engine is open for easy...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-13-2010, 07:41 AM
Replies: 5,283
Views: 759,127
Posted By ol_seabee

RE: NEW DLE30!

I believe I used 10/32 Phillips Panhead screws with loctite into blindnuts and they're holding fine

I have a decent screwdriver that tightened them well
Forum: Gas Engines
07-13-2010, 07:31 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,967
Posted By ol_seabee

RE: Hawk props

The two Hawk props I have are the -C- type and they work very well[8D]
Forum: Gas Engines
07-11-2010, 10:34 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 8,587
Posted By ol_seabee

RE: Prop bolts sheared off....

I agree with T.O.M but in practice,, what I do with wood props is, use flat washers on bolts but no cut washers, more thread bite, ;) tighten the prop bolts equally in a pattern with blue loctite...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-11-2010, 08:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,303
Posted By ol_seabee

I shouldn't have too

Mix my oil @ 100/1

Tighten my prop bolts with a torq wrench

Fly a $6,000 plane to have fun

Use $1,000 battery power system:D

Have mount tabs break-off in name of "saving weight"
Forum: Gas Engines
07-11-2010, 08:17 AM
Replies: 6,363
Views: 792,778
Posted By ol_seabee

RE: SYSSA 30CC GAS MADE IN USA

"Kiss" stands for "keep it simple and safe" :D
Forum: Gas Engines
07-11-2010, 08:13 AM
Replies: 6,363
Views: 792,778
Posted By ol_seabee

RE: SYSSA 30CC GAS MADE IN USA

I guess what made me post that was the thought of running 2 stroke oil at 1.25oz per gallon of gasoline[&:]

2.5oz per 2 gallons .. 100/1

You lucky they don't have parents;)

I mean by...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-11-2010, 07:48 AM
Replies: 6,363
Views: 792,778
Posted By ol_seabee

RE: SYSSA 30CC GAS MADE IN USA

I guess I like comfortable margins so I run my oil leanest at 3oz per gallon... That's not much oil imo and it comes out to 42.6/1<<almost 50/1 lol

I use Belray H1R @ 42.6/1 after break-in and...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-10-2010, 11:36 AM
Replies: 6,363
Views: 792,778
Posted By ol_seabee

RE: SYSSA 30CC GAS MADE IN USA

Just giving truthful no-nonsense honest info about competitor motor in same cc category as people do comparison shop and could be misled by others with other objectives

This is model airplane...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-10-2010, 10:54 AM
Replies: 6,363
Views: 792,778
Posted By ol_seabee

RE: SYSSA 30CC GAS MADE IN USA

I paid ~$1200 for my 3w 100 13 years ago and $1500 for my 3w 150 11 years ago and $319 for my DLE 30 1 year ago

My DLE 30cc does everything my other 2 gassers do and any "problems" barely worth...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-09-2010, 07:21 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 8,587
Posted By ol_seabee

RE: Prop bolts sheared off....

Maybe someone should offer a 6 bolt adaptor lol;)

I guess new wood props need to be retightened after running the first time or two

I was surprised myself to see 4 bolts shear and prop sail...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-07-2010, 07:09 AM
Replies: 5,283
Views: 759,127
Posted By ol_seabee

RE: NEW DLE30!

I had an issue that could have been caused by something I did but I'll mention it anyway

I have a Dynatron starter that turns my 30 over easily

Still it was hard to start and erratic idle
...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-07-2010, 06:42 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,359
Posted By ol_seabee

RE: gas can pump for gasoline?

I have 2 - 5 gallon cans and one ~2 gallon can

I use pneumatic tool connectors to fill the cans with air pressure

The female tool connector is on a manual foot pump and the male end...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-05-2010, 11:35 AM
Replies: 5,283
Views: 759,127
Posted By ol_seabee

RE: NEW DLE30!

As much as I fly, once my 30 gets a little older;) maybe I'll put it on the Stearman with an 18/8 - 18/10

Then if I could get it to fall straight down in a knife edge with the smoke on... [X(]...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-05-2010, 07:17 AM
Replies: 5,283
Views: 759,127
Posted By ol_seabee

RE: NEW DLE30!

I wonder what this would be like with a DLE30, 19/8 prop... and smoke

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0001P?&I=LG1075&P=1
Forum: Gas Engines
07-05-2010, 06:45 AM
Replies: 5,283
Views: 759,127
Posted By ol_seabee

RE: NEW DLE30!

My side mount carb venturi opening is only about 1/2" from the cowling and no problem

The DLE30 loves the 18/10 too btw

The 18/10 works GREAT on windy days, it will power my Katana right...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-04-2010, 11:09 AM
Replies: 5,283
Views: 759,127
Posted By ol_seabee

RE: NEW DLE30!

"It is the total flight of various maneuvers to music is of real big interest right now. "
===========

That's what they called the 3 minute freestyle at the old TOC competitions and Masters...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-03-2010, 03:35 PM
Replies: 5,283
Views: 759,127
Posted By ol_seabee

RE: NEW DLE30!

I couldn't edit the above but to elaborate, the only time my engine is run up is on the bench to clear it out or on uplines

I like to turn a big prop and have good acceleration on the low and...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-03-2010, 03:23 PM
Replies: 5,283
Views: 759,127
Posted By ol_seabee

RE: NEW DLE30!

low end grunt with a big prop[8D]
Forum: Gas Engines
07-03-2010, 12:54 PM
Replies: 5,283
Views: 759,127
Posted By ol_seabee

RE: NEW DLE30!

Speed for pattern type aerobatics in 25% scale has not been lacking, beit gas or glow

The DLE30 barely covers my 3D power requirements for a 73" plane and anything less I would just fly 55cc and...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-02-2010, 07:15 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,967
Posted By ol_seabee

RE: Hawk props

Hawk 15/8 $4.62

Hawk 18/8 $9.70

http://www.peakmodel.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=75&sort=20a&page=3

They have good spinner prices too
Forum: Gas Engines
07-01-2010, 07:54 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,967
Posted By ol_seabee

RE: Hawk props

I bought 2 Hawk props when I bought my DLE30 from Peakmodel... 18/10 and 19/10

Both worked great and did not compress too much

I picked up a Xoar 19/8 because I needed an 8 pitch and Xoar...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-01-2010, 07:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,152
Posted By ol_seabee

RE: how to fit my engine info

Maple is tough material

I use Birch ply also (lain flat) and cut a hole in center to keep weight down

I like a continuous ring stand-off more than over-extending the pillar type

Sure,...
Forum: Gas Engines
06-22-2010, 12:57 PM
Replies: 5,283
Views: 759,127
Posted By ol_seabee

RE: NEW DLE30!

As I exited my vehicle the other day I could see from across the parking lot that one of the "new gas pilots" (67 year old hipster);) had his prop mounted backwards on his seagull extra 260

He...
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