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Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-28-2018, 09:02 PM
Replies: 21,019
Views: 1,701,416
Posted By David Johnston

Grumman Albatross

Grumman Albatross
Forum: Glow Engines
01-13-2018, 10:46 PM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,072
Posted By David Johnston

Hello Fulcrum - Teflon is probably an even better...

Hello Fulcrum - Teflon is probably an even better idea because I won't have to search for the correct O-rings.

Thanks!
--DJ
Forum: Glow Engines
01-12-2018, 06:07 PM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,072
Posted By David Johnston

Post Good advice - thank you Tom! :) --DJ

Good advice - thank you Tom! :)

--DJ
Forum: Glow Engines
01-12-2018, 09:13 AM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,072
Posted By David Johnston

Hello radial fans! I read that some are...

Hello radial fans!

I read that some are having troubles with air and/or fuel leaks on their radials. Here is a photo of my never used Evo 7-35.

Is it necessary to add O-rings under the jam nuts...
Forum: Seaplanes
11-10-2017, 09:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,916
Posted By David Johnston

Hello Curt! Per the book “Grumman Goose’ by...

Hello Curt!

Per the book “Grumman Goose’ by Steve Ginter - the wing dihedral for the full-size Grumman Goose was 2-1/2°

Hope this helps.

–DJ
Forum: Glow Engines
09-26-2017, 04:11 PM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,072
Posted By David Johnston

Hello Lars! Thanks for your info: I just...

Hello Lars!

Thanks for your info: I just returned from the hardware store where I purchased some socket head screws of the correct size.

I have now installed the adapter and carburetor on the...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-26-2017, 10:29 AM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,072
Posted By David Johnston

Hello tih - thanks again for your help! I...

Hello tih - thanks again for your help!

I maybe should have given you all of the ‘hurdles’ that I encountered when I mounted the carb & adapter to the engine. Other than the adapter, there was...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-26-2017, 07:12 AM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,072
Posted By David Johnston

Hello tih in Norway - thanks for responding! ...

Hello tih in Norway - thanks for responding!

Sadly, there are no apparent easy remedies as you suggest. I thought about using J.B. Weld to permanently bond the new carb to the adapter but before...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-25-2017, 08:25 AM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,072
Posted By David Johnston

Securing the Saito Carburetor

I have replaced the stock carburetor on my Evolution 7-35 with the new Saito 90 carb and I have purchased the appropriate adapter from CH Ignitions. The adapter uses the original Evo O-ring, and fits...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-17-2017, 10:22 AM
Replies: 21,019
Views: 1,701,416
Posted By David Johnston

Spad

Wild guess here ~ but I wanted to help keep the ball rolling...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-06-2017, 07:50 AM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,072
Posted By David Johnston

Hello Tom - Good idea - I’m just in the...

Hello Tom -

Good idea - I’m just in the process of making cuts in the cowl & I will need to check on how and where to access those two bottom plugs...

–DJ
Forum: Glow Engines
09-05-2017, 04:57 AM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,072
Posted By David Johnston

Evo 7-35 Choke & Starting

TS & Maxam

- Thanks for your good advice - I really appreciate it!

--DJ
Forum: Glow Engines
09-01-2017, 02:01 PM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,072
Posted By David Johnston

Smile My Balsa USA 1/4 scale Sopwith Pup fuselage is...

My Balsa USA 1/4 scale Sopwith Pup fuselage is constructed to the point where I can now start worrying about mounting my Evolution 7-35 radial. I have purchased a SonicTronics on-board glow system to...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-07-2017, 11:03 AM
Replies: 21,019
Views: 1,701,416
Posted By David Johnston

Here's a WAG ~ de Havilland Mosquito?

Here's a WAG ~ de Havilland Mosquito?
Forum: Glow Engines
04-10-2017, 08:32 PM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,072
Posted By David Johnston

Hello Lars & Ed! Great information from both...

Hello Lars & Ed!

Great information from both of you ~ thank you very much! :)

–Dave Johnston
Forum: Glow Engines
04-10-2017, 06:10 AM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,072
Posted By David Johnston

Hello Ed! Well, I knew I shouldn’t have...

Hello Ed!

Well, I knew I shouldn’t have gotten on the computer so late last night! In my confusing message above - my real question should have been the following;

> Which Saito carb are you...
Forum: Glow Engines
04-09-2017, 10:55 PM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,072
Posted By David Johnston

Ooops! I meant the Saito FA-120r3 carburetor...

Ooops!

I meant the Saito FA-120r3 carburetor

~ sorry

--DJ
Forum: Glow Engines
04-09-2017, 10:52 PM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,072
Posted By David Johnston

Hello Herc! I appreciate the report on your...

Hello Herc!

I appreciate the report on your break-in procedures! Wow ~ it looks as if it will take some patience only running it for a couple of minutes at a time before the glow battery runs...
Forum: Glow Engines
03-19-2017, 08:10 PM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,072
Posted By David Johnston

Absolutely no rush - this hobby is a great...

Absolutely no rush - this hobby is a great journey (rather than a destination) ! :)

BTW - I also have a Great Planes Waco - but I installed a Saito FA-125 that I already had it in stock. As I was...
Forum: Glow Engines
03-16-2017, 06:54 AM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 521,072
Posted By David Johnston

Hello Herc! I also have the Evolution 7-35...

Hello Herc!

I also have the Evolution 7-35 radial, (4-stroke, glow) that I plan to install in a 1/4 scale Balsa USA Sopwith Pup and I would like to replace the stock carburetor with the Saito carb...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-23-2015, 11:33 AM
Replies: 21,019
Views: 1,701,416
Posted By David Johnston

Due to prior commitments - I cannot participate...

Due to prior commitments - I cannot participate with a new quiz question - however, here is a clue for others to follow up on!
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2127218
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-02-2015, 01:42 PM
Replies: 21,019
Views: 1,701,416
Posted By David Johnston

Good job CB - ! You have to admit that...

Good job CB - !

You have to admit that Charles Blair and actress Maureen O'Hara were quite an accomplished pair. The Wikipedia page is only the tip of the iceberg regarding the fascinating story...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-02-2015, 12:38 PM
Replies: 21,019
Views: 1,701,416
Posted By David Johnston

Name the plane: 1) It was born in the USA 2)...

Name the plane:
1) It was born in the USA
2) The designer was not born in the US
3) It wore camouflage paint all during WWII
4) There is now only one in existence
5) The last civilian to own...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-02-2015, 10:51 AM
Replies: 21,019
Views: 1,701,416
Posted By David Johnston

Or maybe better wording for clue #5 on my part...

Or maybe better wording for clue #5 on my part should have been;

The last civilian to own this ship is a famous female movie star ~ (in other words - the person in clue #5 and clue #6 are two...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-02-2015, 10:07 AM
Replies: 21,019
Views: 1,701,416
Posted By David Johnston

Name the plane: 1) It was born in the USA 2)...

Name the plane:
1) It was born in the USA
2) The designer was not born in the US
3) It wore camouflage paint all during WWII
4) There is now only one in existence
5) The last civilian to own...
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