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Forum: Gas Engines
01-17-2011, 06:54 AM
Replies: 1,709
Views: 339,254
Posted By robbie

RE: What Aircraft are you installing your DLE20

I have been flying only 50cc birds since I decided to go all gas. I still have a few glow planes in the hanger that I want to convert to gas now that we have this nice array of small gassers...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-19-2010, 10:27 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,048
Posted By robbie

RE: restoring 120

I read the entire thread about SS and LSII but can say I may be more confused. This bird I think needs the strength from a thin glass layer. It was glassed but has some hangar rash and damage all...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-18-2010, 02:49 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,048
Posted By robbie

RE: restoring 120

Thanks for the advise guys. So far it has been a fun project and when warm wearther returns I will slow down on the resto. I am unsheeting all the bottoms of the wings(inner and the 2 outers) and...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-17-2010, 07:52 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,048
Posted By robbie

RE: restoring 120

Good advise I plan all new radio gear as this one was an old am system. all the plastic control horns and air lines replaced as well due to them being brittle. unsheeting to clean out "debris" and...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-17-2010, 05:57 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,048
Posted By robbie

RE: restoring 120

We are restoring it for the expressed purpose of it flying at a series of local fly-ins in Lt Fritts memory next year. so flight status is the primary target for the time being. I have found nothing...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-16-2010, 05:15 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,048
Posted By robbie

RE: restoring 120

I think you are right. It is sure looks like a mammoth Scale plans bird. the hinge system, flaps system, and measurements are identical to this plane. Anyone have or know of one of these Skyraiders...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-16-2010, 03:20 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,048
Posted By robbie

RE: restoring 120" skyraider- input please

This site is tough to get to recieve pics right now
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-16-2010, 03:17 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,048
Posted By robbie

restoring 120" skyraider- input please

I'm in the process of restoring a AD-1 skyraider for the widow of a retired navy skyraider pilot. He bought this plane years ago from a man in MS with the plans to repaint it in his planes colr...
Forum: Gas Engines
12-13-2010, 11:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,327
Posted By robbie

RE: is this a SACHS?

Muffler has TG cast into it. is this engine worth putting any investment into it?
Forum: Gas Engines
12-13-2010, 07:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,327
Posted By robbie

RE: is this a SACHS?

Hey thanks for the confirmation on the 3.4 size. so tell me, how reliable an how powerful is this engine in comparison to it's lighter rivals out there right now. it was on a 35lb mammoth scale...
Forum: Gas Engines
12-08-2010, 08:53 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,327
Posted By robbie

RE: is this a SACHS?

Yes the Spider webs are going to be updated in the resto;) I'm restoring this bird for a widow whos husband flew in the 46th squadron off the USS Enterprise. He bought this plane and never got it...
Forum: Gas Engines
12-08-2010, 06:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,327
Posted By robbie

is this a SACHS?

I need help ID this engine and it's size. It was on the front of a warbird I'm restoring but not the original engine. any help appreciated.
Forum: Gas Engines
02-13-2008, 07:33 PM
Replies: 6,188
Views: 761,385
Posted By robbie

RE: DL-50 engine

What size of fuel tank do you guys have and what are your flight times??? I'm still trying to decide if I want 24 oz tank - or maybe slightly smaller????? going to run smoke on the plane(GP PITTS) as...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-30-2008, 09:39 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 764
Posted By robbie

RE: GP Christian Eagle ????

thank you that is what I was wanting. I appreciate your time.
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-29-2008, 06:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 764
Posted By robbie

GP Christian Eagle ????

Can some one with the gp eagle please give me engine box measurements (distance out from firewall, to the engine mounting plate of the engine box, at the top- bottom- side of the engine box) so I can...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-28-2008, 08:54 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 548
Posted By robbie

RE: 1/3 GP PITTS FIREWALL QUESTIONS

How about you christian eagle guys(I believe they have the same engine box) can you measure it for me. I don't need the response in degrees of angle just fractions of inches will work. Please
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-26-2008, 06:17 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 548
Posted By robbie

1/3 GP PITTS FIREWALL QUESTIONS

I am rebuilding an old Gp 1/3 scale pitts and I had to install new firewall and build a motor box. Can someone tell me the right thrust angle and the down thrust angle if any. Maybe one of you have...
Forum: Aerodynamics
01-20-2008, 05:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 977
Posted By robbie

RE: GP PITTS LOWER WING DIHEDRAL

Thanks,
for providing answers to my questions. After reveiwing the flight characteristics of the plane(as you recommended) ,the planes tendency wants the dihederal left as is or maybe just...
Forum: Aerodynamics
01-19-2008, 05:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 977
Posted By robbie

GP PITTS LOWER WING DIHEDRAL

OK I'm in the process of remanufacturing my old 1/3 GP pitts and I've I've stripped the covering for a new design.built new firewall and and installed a DL50 gas engine. I have extended the tail...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
01-17-2008, 11:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 518
Posted By robbie

RE: kit bashing GP pitts- aero experts needed

I've seen the post on the plane you modified.it is beautiful ,I only want to make changes that make the plane fly or handle better than it did originally as a stock pitts. I'm not into scale models...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
01-17-2008, 05:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,095
Posted By robbie

RE: Anyone using HS 985MG's in 50cc?

AH, that makes sense.
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
01-17-2008, 05:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 518
Posted By robbie

kit bashing GP pitts- aero experts needed

I'm kit bashing a Great Planes 1/3 scale pitts, Custom firewall and engine box made for DL50- custom landing gear- extending trailing edges of the tailfeathers -reshaping movable surfaces on tail...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
01-17-2008, 02:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,095
Posted By robbie

RE: Anyone using HS 985MG's in 50cc?

But are metal gear servos safe to use on a gasser plane. I thought I read somewhere , the vibrations from the gas engine wreck metal gears YES/NO?
Forum: Electric RC Helis
01-16-2008, 09:59 AM
Replies: 9,618
Views: 910,183
Posted By robbie

RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum

WOW! I have been flying my f40 for a month now. I broke a tail rotor the 1st day and got replacement parts from Michael @ ushobbysupply.com He is super to deal with and very fair priced+ the...
Forum: Gas Engines
01-14-2008, 01:57 PM
Replies: 6,188
Views: 761,385
Posted By robbie

RE: DL-50 engine

Hey guys, I'm in the process of builing up a 1/3 scale pitts (no particular plans)I'm making alot of modifications, to fly the plane better, not just scale but all around better handling. I also am...
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