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Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
07-05-2010, 09:00 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,987
Posted By Electric3D

RE: Making Old Texaco Runn Continously

Thank you all. I am taking all your inputs and making a "To-DO" List. Step by Step i will do them all even if it is a repeat.

So far the new parts are : Reed, Fuel Pick Up tube, Back plate in...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
07-05-2010, 05:17 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,987
Posted By Electric3D

RE: Making Old Texaco Runn Continously

Hi, I am running it on a 6 by 3 prop. Can Texaco JR handle a larger prop ? How big in terms of both dia and pitch ? Feels like a good compression, do I need dual gasket in my cylinder like my TD 051...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
07-05-2010, 03:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,987
Posted By Electric3D

RE: Making Old Texaco Runn Continously

Finally did all the changes and gave it a shot. Now then it started to give 10 seconds Baarps. versus the 2 to 5 seconds. Still would not run continously. Re opened and found that the back plate...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
06-02-2010, 04:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,987
Posted By Electric3D

RE: Making Old Texaco Runn Continously

Thanks. I will order the correct one now and change the reed too.
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
06-01-2010, 03:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,987
Posted By Electric3D

RE: Making Old Texaco Runn Continously

Thankyou all. I will defintely do that. Thanks for the link. I might just bite the bullet and order these things :

1) http://coxengines.ca/product.php?productid=128&cat=0&page=
2)...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
05-31-2010, 07:39 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,987
Posted By Electric3D

RE: Making Old Texaco Runn Continously

Hi Andrew,

The reed is very very clean. The venturi holes are very clean. I took the engine apart except for the cylinder and soaked it for couple days in an old fuel. before soaking, the full...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
05-31-2010, 05:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,987
Posted By Electric3D

Making Old Texaco Runn Continously

Just got hold of an old COX Texaco 049 with organge tank. Cleaned it up. On the first flick it roared fine. But having issues with keeping it run continously rather then just on prime. So kept...
Forum: Control Lines
05-02-2010, 09:56 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,836
Posted By Electric3D

RE: Which is Upline ?

Had a great flight today. My maiden on the trainer ( Black Hawk, American scout) I (just as a personal prefrence) choose for the front line (closer to LE) as an UP line, so moved the elevator horn on...
Forum: Control Lines
05-02-2010, 09:51 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,334
Posted By Electric3D

RE: Neatly Adjust CG forward

Update : Great News . Plane flies like a charm. With a 3/8 ozs wedge tank tucked in in the right underside near the fuse, the plane flew great for what seem to be forever.The CG came out at 0.45...
Forum: Control Lines
04-30-2010, 12:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,836
Posted By Electric3D

RE: Which is Upline ?

Terrific Guys. Thank you all very much. Robert thanks for the explanation in pictures. i will print this thread out as future refrence. I am going with the elevator horn on this tariner below the...
Forum: Control Lines
04-28-2010, 04:41 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,836
Posted By Electric3D

RE: Which is Upline ?

Thank you all. I feel confident now. Cheers !
Forum: Control Lines
04-27-2010, 09:41 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,836
Posted By Electric3D

RE: Which is Upline ?

Sorry. I did not plan to put up uch large photis. The upload program did it. Do not know how to shrink it. If a moderator can shrink it , that would be a great help. Thanks in advance.
Forum: Control Lines
04-27-2010, 09:32 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,836
Posted By Electric3D

Which is Upline ?

Guys. I find two conflicting scenarios here. See pictures at the bottom. The question is which is the up line ?

Is the line closer to the LE an upline or is that the down line ? Does it matter...
Forum: Control Lines
04-27-2010, 09:20 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,334
Posted By Electric3D

RE: Neatly Adjust CG forward

Guys, I did correspond with Larry. Wonderful person to deal with. Great kit. He has HELPED ME A LOT. After I corresponded with him, he actually build a brand new proto type. His plane balnced as it...
Forum: Control Lines
04-26-2010, 11:11 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,334
Posted By Electric3D

RE: Neatly Adjust CG forward

Robert, The elevator is very free to move. When I move my whole arm up ( not wrist) it very easily goes up. Same thing on elevator down when I move my whole arm down. When I move the elevator with my...
Forum: Control Lines
04-25-2010, 08:20 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,334
Posted By Electric3D

RE: Neatly Adjust CG forward

Thanks for the tips. Jim a special thanks for TD engine tip. I remember the frustration. I had this in RC Dynaflite Piece of Cake Glider. Do you rember or know if I am to open the venturi 4 turns or...
Forum: Control Lines
04-25-2010, 01:02 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,334
Posted By Electric3D

RE: Neatly Adjust CG forward

Thank you all very much. I have incorporated all your ideas. Now the plane hangs on a string level ( a bit heavy on right wing due to tip weight). The airplane is mono Kote not painted. Now I hope...
Forum: Control Lines
04-24-2010, 06:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,334
Posted By Electric3D

Neatly Adjust CG forward

Getting back into CL after a very very long time. Just finished a great kit , Blackhawk Model, American Flyer and ran the engine through 3 tanks. I need to adjust CG. It is 18 inch span, 3 in chord,...
Forum: Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes
02-25-2004, 01:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,787
Posted By Electric3D

RE: Just Got My Formosa...

Will a 5400 Himax take 3S1P cell too ? Or is it too much. Sounds like I need 5400 cause I alreday have 2S1P kokam 1500 HD. Can you please comment ? Thanks again .
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