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Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes

08-16-2013, 09:30 AM

Replies: 24

cox 049 will not start

Views: 8,100

Posted By Thom

Also place a small piece of small fuel line on...

Also place a small piece of small fuel line on the needle to seal it from leaking air around the threads. And what size (Dia. pitch) prop are you useing. As these engines can be very unhappy with the...

Forum: Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives

04-05-2007, 10:04 PM

Replies: 8

E-Flite 40A Programing HELP!!!

Views: 4,839

Posted By Thom

RE: E-Flite 40A Programing HELP!!!

To reverce the rotation of the motor swap any two of the three motor wires not the reverce switch. The reverce switch is for when full throttle when stick in off (down). Still nothing try moving the...

Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair

12-25-2006, 03:01 PM

Replies: 12

How do you use PVA?

Views: 1,737

Posted By Thom

RE: How do you use PVA?

PVA Poly Vinyl Alcohol is a water solulable plastic. They use to make frozen food bags that would desolve in boiling water out of it.

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

11-27-2006, 01:29 AM

Replies: 29

Peck Polymers Genesis build

Views: 14,569

Posted By Thom

RE: Peck Polymers Genesis build

Why would you want to add the weight and complexity of the rudder.

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

11-27-2006, 01:12 AM

Replies: 11

Butterfly II conversion to electric

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Posted By Thom

RE: Butterfly II conversion to electric

I have one also (glow),this is my second butterfly.I have thought many times about building an Evirsion balsa sheet front with stringer truss tail(no need for the lite ply(Too heavy and no...

Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes

11-25-2004, 12:40 PM

Replies: 5

Sound R.E. 15-25 engine and source

Views: 737

Posted By Thom

RE: Sound R.E. 15-25 engine and source

The MVVS 15 can be changed from SE to RE by rotating the cyl. The R/C carb. is too restrictive look for a C/l ventura.

Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC

11-25-2004, 12:02 PM

Replies: 15

Is OS 45 enough for JensenÂ´s Ugly Stick?

Views: 1,438

Posted By Thom

RE: Is OS 45 enough for JensenÂ´s Ugly Stick?

Jenson kit was designed for 60 engines.If usinga 45 build it lite.

Forum: Everything Diesel

03-31-2004, 09:33 PM

Replies: 21

Good first diesel?

Views: 2,596

Posted By Thom

RE: Good first diesel?

I have several a PAW rc2.5 (15) was my first. Easy to start , run ,and learn on. Then I ended up with a Cox Norvel conversion head, also a .15 (2.5cc) MVVS you can make it side or rear exaust they...

Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes

01-29-2004, 07:07 PM

Replies: 71

Shrike 10 with Norvel AME 25 BB

Views: 6,122

Posted By Thom

RE: Shrike 10 with Norvel AME 25 BB

You can use slant tips (like the new TF power point) or curved back (use a 25 cent peice or something else as a template for the curve like APC). Round the leading edge and taper the trailing edge....

Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes

01-27-2004, 10:14 PM

Replies: 71

Shrike 10 with Norvel AME 25 BB

Views: 6,122

Posted By Thom

RE: Shrike 10 with Norvel AME 25 BB

If you need more speed. Try taping the crankcase for presure and switch to a cl ventura then try 7-5 7-6 7-7 props.My K&B sportster .20 turns 21.5K (stock muf., 7-6 , 10%fuel,presure tap,K&B...

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