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Forum: Events, Shows and Fun Flys - Airplanes
05-07-2010, 09:38 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 12,462
Posted By frankspeaks

RE: Joe Nall 2010

Well, the truck is loaded and full of fuel and airplanes.... 16 hours from now we should be sitting in line waiting our turn to go thru the gate.
4 of us from Okc are making the trip.We took the...
Forum: Glow Engines
03-29-2010, 04:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,020
Posted By frankspeaks

RE: OS 120 FT Gemini Twin - Prop ISSUE or Other?

If you didn't buy the engine new, take the back plate off and see if the timing is right. Easy to do, just turn the motor over until you reach top dead center ( there is a dot on the crankshaft that...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
03-13-2010, 10:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,806
Posted By frankspeaks

RE: Anyone using National Balsa?

We bought wood there in December, and it was decent. Heavy, but decent. We didn't get any nice lite balsa in the order at all.
Will not buy from them again.
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
03-13-2010, 10:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,101
Posted By frankspeaks

RE: Do you know anything about this plane

You might look at rcm palns service to find plans. To set the cg, do this...

lets say that the cord at the root is 12" and the cord at the tip is 6"... split the diference and you get 9". Find...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
02-21-2010, 12:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,104
Posted By frankspeaks

RE: B-17 Engines?????

If it calls for .91fs engines, use the saito 100's. .1 oz lighter and swings more prop.
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
02-01-2010, 01:02 AM
Replies: 656
Views: 95,464
Posted By frankspeaks

RE: ASM F-7F Tigercat

I have enjoyed reading about your cat!!!

Please keep posting details.
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
12-23-2009, 04:35 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,999
Posted By frankspeaks

RE: Tuning four engines! help!

Your props are too small. Start with this one.... http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXVJ18&P=0
You may have to cut it down 1/4 inch or more... try to get around 9500 RPM's
The...
Forum: Glow Engines
12-19-2009, 12:14 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,256
Posted By frankspeaks

RE: hey guys, whats you're favorite glo plug for winter?

I like OSplugs too....

I u]use[/u] a fox miracle plug in the winter for 2 strokes.
Forum: Glow Engines
12-10-2009, 12:36 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 21,828
Posted By frankspeaks

RE: SAITO history

Nothing on the Saito 2 cycle engines?
Forum: Glow Engines
11-29-2009, 03:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 963
Posted By frankspeaks

RE: asp 180fs

Ok, the 'H' measurement is 68mm. thats a good start.
And it does fit the os 120 mount, to that gives me my total measurement.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXCB65&P=0

I...
Forum: Glow Engines
11-29-2009, 03:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 963
Posted By frankspeaks

RE: asp 180fs

I'm wondering if the O.S. 120fs/120aX/200fs mount will fit as this is a knock off.

Perhaps I'll just keep checking back, someone on here must own one of these engines.
Forum: Glow Engines
11-29-2009, 11:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 963
Posted By frankspeaks

asp 180fs

Can anyone tell me what mount the asp 180 FS engine uses?
And what is the distance from the firewall to the back of the prop when the engine is on the mount?

Thanks in advance!

Dewayne
Forum: Glow Engines
11-15-2009, 04:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,175
Posted By frankspeaks

RE: Question about OS .61 SF-P

Are you benchrunning the engine and seeing this problem or flying it and seeing the problem? Is it cowled? etc, etc....

Tank location doesn't matter on pumped engines like this one.
Mine likes...
Forum: Seaplanes
11-07-2009, 08:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,178
Posted By frankspeaks

RE: HANGAR 9 RV8 ON FLOATS

the floats are available from thundertiger4u.com here in the states.
Forum: IMAC
10-25-2009, 10:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,097
Posted By frankspeaks

RE: Only arf's?

There's a guy named Jack Strickland out of Marietta Ok over on the fg site, offers plans for a 30 & 40 percent laser.

It's scale, and is the grandfather of all these newer planes. It is within...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-17-2009, 08:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,166
Posted By frankspeaks

RE: DO USE THE- CORRECT GLO PLUG

And typing in all capitol letters is considered yelling.
Forum: Glow Engines
10-16-2009, 08:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 922
Posted By frankspeaks

RE: ys53 info needed.....

yeah, i've helped alot of guys in the past tune their ys engines, I've just never owned one before. I know they like the rpms, but what happens when you lug 'em down a bit... I
ve never tried it...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
10-16-2009, 08:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 479
Posted By frankspeaks

Kinda a newbie question about jr rx's...

l got a 10s given to me along with the original D940s 10 channel rx and a 236xz 6 channel rx.
will these receivers run ok if I use a 5 cell battery pack?

I've always been a futaba gu y and...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-16-2009, 07:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 922
Posted By frankspeaks

ys53 info needed.....

So I got a fz53 given to me and I'm wondering if it can swing a 14X4 apc or will it load the engine up too much...

The engine has been run, but not alot. The bearings are good as is the...
Forum: AMA Discussions
09-29-2009, 12:02 PM
Replies: 391
Views: 33,348
Posted By frankspeaks

RE: AMA competitor launches! Sportfliers.com $20 per year

Just thinkin here.....

Let's say I'm new, and I fly a little electric park flyer thingy, and that I don't own any glow or gas airplanes at all.
The local hobby shop guy told me I had to buy...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-22-2009, 02:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,628
Posted By frankspeaks

RE: Drilled prop washer for OS/ASP/Magnum 160 TWIN

w8ye answered my question but thanks for replying!

Run it really really rich for the first few tanks then lean it out over the next few and it will last a very long time...

I think I broke...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-22-2009, 11:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,628
Posted By frankspeaks

RE: Drilled prop washer for OS/ASP/Magnum 160 TWIN

dead on...... and as you are breaking it in, you should be running it very rich ......
What prop are you breaking it in with?

hey? does that engine come with a two needle carb or the older air...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-22-2009, 07:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,628
Posted By frankspeaks

RE: Drilled prop washer for OS/ASP/Magnum 160 TWIN

Just curious here...
Why are you wanting to use that setup?

edit: almost forgot, my os 160 twin came with screw in pins, not screws with heads on them....

you still had to use the...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-05-2009, 12:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,853
Posted By frankspeaks

RE: Saito 182 Idle's on One Cylinder ?!

kimhoff is correct.

Adjust it... remembering that it will change as it breaks in.

Luck, Dewayne
Forum: Kit Building
08-17-2009, 10:44 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,848
Posted By frankspeaks

RE: Falcon 56

The reason you might want to go with a 45 size motor is that when you go to that second or third plane you will already have a motor that is strong enough for it.
The os or st or magnum's are all...
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