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Forum: Kit Building
09-19-2019, 07:41 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,255
Posted By Big Stikflyer

Rich, thanks for your help. Gas engines must not...

Rich, thanks for your help. Gas engines must not drink the fuel like a nitro engine. In my small planes if the manufacturer recommended a 6 oz tank I always put in a 8 oz. That extra 2 oz would give...
Forum: Kit Building
09-18-2019, 10:40 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,255
Posted By Big Stikflyer

I forgot to ask in my last post. What size tygon...

I forgot to ask in my last post. What size tygon fuel tubing do you use.
Thanks in advance.
Forum: Kit Building
09-18-2019, 08:06 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,255
Posted By Big Stikflyer

I know there are many of you that have built and...

I know there are many of you that have built and flown the BUSA 1/4 scale cub. My question is about fuel tanks. I'm planning on using a RCGF 26cc engine. I'm guessing I need about a 16-18 oz tank to...
Forum: Kit Building
09-22-2018, 07:48 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,255
Posted By Big Stikflyer

I have about 6 unbuilt waiting. I have a Phaeton...

I have about 6 unbuilt waiting. I have a Phaeton II, 2 Phaeton 90, a 1/4 Cub, a 1/3 Der Jager, a Super Stick 60, and a Stick 40 Plus. I also have a Stick 40 plus, and a Super Stick 60 almost...
Forum: Kit Building
09-17-2018, 01:20 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,255
Posted By Big Stikflyer

Nice looking bipes Dean. Which OS 4 Stroke did...

Nice looking bipes Dean. Which OS 4 Stroke did you put in the Phaeton 90? I have a 90 and a 120 4 stroke I can use, just not sure which one I want to use.
Forum: Kit Building
08-22-2018, 06:53 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,255
Posted By Big Stikflyer

Very nice plane, job well done. I'm sure it fly's...

Very nice plane, job well done. I'm sure it fly's as good as it looks.
Forum: Kit Building
03-24-2018, 11:20 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,255
Posted By Big Stikflyer

Thanks for all your input guys. Sorry I've been...

Thanks for all your input guys. Sorry I've been away from this forum so long. I've been working on my birds getting them ready for flying season. Just finishing up my stick 40 plus kit and need to...
Forum: Kit Building
03-05-2018, 05:43 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,255
Posted By Big Stikflyer

Jeff - you stated this build is your 5th DVII. Do...

Jeff - you stated this build is your 5th DVII. Do you still have the others or did the Red Barron intervene? : )
Nice build, I wish I had the talent you guys have. I do ok on my sport models but I...
Forum: Kit Building
02-16-2018, 07:56 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,255
Posted By Big Stikflyer

You can buy a new manual direct from Balsa USA...

You can buy a new manual direct from Balsa USA for $6.00 plus shipping. Go to their website and look for the plans/manual tab. They are a good company and will take care of you.
Forum: Kit Building
08-16-2017, 09:18 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,255
Posted By Big Stikflyer

Rich, I can see all 145 names on the list. ...

Rich, I can see all 145 names on the list.
​​​​​​​Jay
Forum: Kit Building
06-09-2017, 09:48 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,255
Posted By Big Stikflyer

I can see from 1 through 142, is that the...

I can see from 1 through 142, is that the complete list?
Forum: Kit Building
03-24-2017, 02:17 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,255
Posted By Big Stikflyer

Quigleywins, I just noticed that you are from...

Quigleywins, I just noticed that you are from down under. While I was in the Navy I did visit your beautiful country. I was in Perth for 4 days and had a great time. It's was the first and only time...
Forum: Kit Building
03-07-2017, 10:06 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,255
Posted By Big Stikflyer

I'm glad an old guy is keeping up with technology...

I'm glad an old guy is keeping up with technology but "Come On Man". Enough with the tweets already. It's time to take his phone away and send him to his room without supper.
Forum: Kit Building
02-18-2017, 06:02 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,255
Posted By Big Stikflyer

Hi Rich Thanks for the info. I'm not able to...

Hi Rich
Thanks for the info. I'm not able to ask people at the flying field about this engine due largely to almost no one flies nitro or gas engines now. Most everyone flies foam aircraft powered...
Forum: Kit Building
02-18-2017, 11:42 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,255
Posted By Big Stikflyer

Hey guys I'm sure most of you have been...

Hey guys
I'm sure most of you have been building and flying the big stuff for some time now. What is your opinion on the RCGF motors that are out there? I found a 20cc twin that would work well in...
Forum: Kit Building
01-13-2017, 04:53 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,255
Posted By Big Stikflyer

JEFFEE I am planning on going to St. Charles...

JEFFEE
I am planning on going to St. Charles this year as long as nothing comes up. I go as a spectator not a flyer, nice DR1 by the way. I'm hoping I'll have my pennies saved up so I can get BUSAs...
Forum: Kit Building
01-12-2017, 01:14 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,255
Posted By Big Stikflyer

JEFFEE I agree, I would go to that. Sig Mfg has...

JEFFEE
I agree, I would go to that. Sig Mfg has one every year, and I'd sure like to see BUSA get one going, but their big thing is the Warbirds and Classic every year. I've gone to the one in St....
Forum: Kit Building
01-06-2017, 06:01 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,255
Posted By Big Stikflyer

Art and Rich Thank you both for the great...

Art and Rich
Thank you both for the great information, I'll have to look into both battery systems. The one factor that will not change for me is I really have to watch cost. I'm retired and on a...
Forum: Kit Building
01-06-2017, 12:43 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,255
Posted By Big Stikflyer

Thanks for the information guys. I'll look into...

Thanks for the information guys. I'll look into the battery packs to see what I can find. I order through tower hobbies so I'll need to see what the have when I start looking.
Thanks again
Forum: Kit Building
01-05-2017, 09:11 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,255
Posted By Big Stikflyer

This question is for anyone and everyone that...

This question is for anyone and everyone that builds and flys 1/4 scale. I'm planning on building my first 1/4 scale next winter so I'm beginning the preliminary steps now. I'll be building the BUSA...
Forum: Kit Building
12-17-2016, 07:57 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,255
Posted By Big Stikflyer

I bought the zinger prop when I first put the...

I bought the zinger prop when I first put the Phaeton II together. I've flown this plane for many years without a single problem. To me the zinger worked just as well as any master airscrew prop I've...
Forum: Kit Building
12-16-2016, 08:01 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,255
Posted By Big Stikflyer

Bird, the wood is not fuel soaked, what tried to...

Bird, the wood is not fuel soaked, what tried to burn was the residue from the covering and paint. I used a top flite monokote heat gun. It's one of the old ones and it will surely put out some heat....
Forum: Kit Building
12-16-2016, 05:48 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,255
Posted By Big Stikflyer

Big Bird I stripped the Phaeton II today using...

Big Bird
I stripped the Phaeton II today using the heat gun method. It did work better than I thought it would but you really have to watch how close you get to the wood. The balsa will burn if your...
Forum: Kit Building
12-16-2016, 05:36 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,255
Posted By Big Stikflyer

Flyboy Hey as long as I have them, why not? Yes...

Flyboy
Hey as long as I have them, why not? Yes I finally moved into the realm of modern rc, plus tower hobby is not selling the old frequency radios any longer. I still have a few old radios that...
Forum: Kit Building
12-16-2016, 08:08 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,255
Posted By Big Stikflyer

My BUSA Phaeton II getting ready to strip her...

My BUSA Phaeton II getting ready to strip her down. I'll go through to make sure she's still sound, repair anything that needs it and recover in monokote. This should be a fun project.

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