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Forum: Beginners
09-21-2007, 03:59 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,864
Posted By JD380

RE: Shutting fields down / experiences?

I also fly at this field here in Denton. The problem with people getting 'buzzed' is that just directly north of the landing/takeoff is a jogging/biking path, within less than 100' away. So if a...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-08-2007, 07:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 843
Posted By JD380

YS 60FR & Enya 35 info needed please...

I bought these 2 motors at an estate sale (in order to get a plane, had to buy everything), and don't know how much I should ask to sell them. I have no need for these, thats why I'm selling them....
Forum: Glow Engines
07-16-2007, 05:19 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,138
Posted By JD380

Are they the same....

Just kinda curious, are O.S. and Magnums one in the same? I'm looking at the 52 size motors.
Forum: Glow Engines
06-16-2007, 03:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,313
Posted By JD380

Nitro percentage...

What affect does higher percentages of nitro have on an engine. Does it make a motor more finicky to set up. I'm dealing with 46-50 size OS and Super Tigres. Fuel being used is Omega 15%.
Forum: Beginners
06-11-2007, 05:06 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,561
Posted By JD380

RE: Self taught

I went the same route as you are doing, got a sim and spent ALOT of time on it before taking a trainer up (PT40). I was fully prepared to crash the 1st time out, money and ego wise. But it has...
Forum: Beginners
06-11-2007, 04:49 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,465
Posted By JD380

RE: Which are long lasting engines ABC or Ringed???

I got a couple of rings from Bowman for an SF46. Super service, replied to my emails real quick. Rings were perfect, did not have do any gapping. I've only used 1 of the rings so far. He included a...
Forum: Beginners
06-02-2007, 04:45 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,241
Posted By JD380

RE: Yet another question

For the wings, look at how auto windshields are transported by the installers. Simple to copy (and make adjustments) using PVC.
For fuselages, think along the lines of lumberyard racks for wood....
Forum: Beginners
06-02-2007, 04:30 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,465
Posted By JD380

RE: Which are long lasting engines ABC or Ringed???

I agree with BarracudaHockey. AB? have such a tight tolerance at/near TDC that any lack of lubed due to a lean mixture can make the piston stick to the liner, scraping off some of the chrome/nickel...
Forum: Beginners
05-18-2007, 04:46 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,655
Posted By JD380

RE: Which Mag

The AMA ragmag. Why? 'Cause it's placed in my mailbox every month.;)
Forum: Beginners
03-16-2007, 04:13 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,561
Posted By JD380

RE: Hobbico Top Fueler repairs?

I do like my Dave Brown Six Shooter pump. Everything about it is visible, and if needed rebuilding one is a breeze.[8D]
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
01-06-2007, 05:10 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,127
Posted By JD380

RE: Puttin' a Posse together!

I have found it will always be in the last place you look, so look there first.:)
Forum: Beginners
01-06-2007, 04:52 AM
Replies: 217
Views: 14,947
Posted By JD380

RE: A NEW KIND OF BUILD THREAD, for those of you . . .

I used a med stain on my Sig box. Then coated it with some polyurethane. The stain really looks good. But stain won't work if there is ANY CA glue on it, but it was only in one spot I didn't see...
Forum: Beginners
11-04-2006, 06:37 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,932
Posted By JD380

RE: I know its wrong, but I taught myself how to fly

Here's another congrads from a fellow 'taught meselfer'. Just don't expect a attiboy certificate;) though, not here anyway.
While the chances of one's 1st plane making it thru 'pilot training' (...
Forum: Beginners
11-04-2006, 06:19 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,395
Posted By JD380

RE: break-in procedure

Yes. With an ABC or ABN type motor you are making the piston and liner break-in to one another. Hence if you ever have to replace either the piston or liner, you replace both as a set.
With a...
Forum: Beginners
10-22-2006, 01:20 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,524
Posted By JD380

RE: getting epoxy/ca off canopy/monokote

And the toothpaste will give your plane minty fresh breath!:D
Forum: ARF or RTF
10-22-2006, 01:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 868
Posted By JD380

RE: info needed for online hobby store

I bought 2 planes from Cedar Hobbies about a year or so ago. The 40 trainer had some real probs: warped ailerons, poorly cut hinge slots, to name a couple. Since it was to be my '1st victim' I went...
Forum: Beginners
10-06-2006, 04:49 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,548
Posted By JD380

RE: No Instructor - Need a Sturdy Trainer!

Here's annudder suggestion. FX Hobbies make ARF SPADs, their main claim to fame is their wings, they are nice, not the usual sharp leading edge you see on many SPADs.
I know your way up there in...
Forum: Beginners
10-06-2006, 04:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 849
Posted By JD380

RE: Servo Extensions

White Knight Wing Protectors makes all sorts of HD 20 gauge ext cables. They are half as expensive as Hobbico's HD, sevice is pretty good too.
I'll add thier web address to this post when I get...
Forum: Beginners
09-29-2006, 04:11 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,184
Posted By JD380

RE: Propeller crash course!

Unless I missed it, noone mentioned it/this. Once in the air and flying your rpms will go up, by how much depends on factors already stated.
And air temp has alot to do with how high a motor will...
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
09-21-2006, 12:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,794
Posted By JD380

RE: UPDATE! Swimming Katana Video

Thats funny!:D
Forum: Beginners
08-26-2006, 04:14 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,880
Posted By JD380

RE: AK field wife

You wife abuser! [:'(]

Wheres the hot coco!:D

Ya need to treat the ladies proper.:eek:
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
08-20-2006, 04:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,426
Posted By JD380

RE: Treed!!!

Cutting on a tree that is not yours to get a $100 (or any amount) plane down is not cool.[sm=48_48.gif]
I can fully understand wanting to get you plane down ASAP, but you should of talked with the...
Forum: Beginners
08-13-2006, 03:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 365
Posted By JD380

RE: flying fields in the northern Dallas area?

Up here in Denton is a field at North Lake Park. It is a city owned park but the North Texas Areomodelers maintain it. Being a city owned park it is open to anyone, but it is STRONGLY DESIRED that...
Forum: Questions and Answers
08-10-2006, 03:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,467
Posted By JD380

RE: What's that smell?

A number of my boating buddies (full sized boats, w/Merc v-6s) use Klotz 2-stroke oil. Sometimes when we're making a run up a river I'll fall in right behind them so I can get a good wiff of that...
Forum: Questions and Answers
08-10-2006, 03:25 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 814
Posted By JD380

RE: du-bro glow fuel pumps keep seizing

DB 6Shooter, and a fuel bulb for the lit' ones. Ya can't beat similplicity.:D
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