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Forum: Glow Engines
05-18-2022, 02:13 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,230
Posted By Dave in Detroit

Thanks. I'll see what I can find for an OS. I...

Thanks. I'll see what I can find for an OS. I might have some OS parts in my parts box.
Forum: Glow Engines
05-18-2022, 11:40 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,230
Posted By Dave in Detroit

Valve adjustment screw.

I have the same problem.
I had no compression. I pulled the valve cover and the end of the adjustment with the nut on it was stuck under the rocker arm. It was wedged and holding the valve open. ...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-02-2020, 12:08 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 53,109
Posted By Dave in Detroit

Nice to see you back and making progress. Looking...

Nice to see you back and making progress. Looking forward to you getting your 10 posts in so you can add pictures.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-15-2019, 09:48 AM
Replies: 186
Views: 53,109
Posted By Dave in Detroit

Looking at how the rudder fits, I can't see how...

Looking at how the rudder fits, I can't see how it will be able to move left and right.
am I missing something or is there trimming that needs to be done on the rudder?
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-12-2019, 11:38 AM
Replies: 186
Views: 53,109
Posted By Dave in Detroit

Retracts

Nice job on the retracts.
They really dress up the build.
it will be impressive to see it taxi back up on shore after landing on the water.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-03-2019, 03:12 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 53,109
Posted By Dave in Detroit

Retracts

Thanks for the quick reply.
I can't justify that much for a landing gear. Where we always fly, the shore is mostly golf ball size rocks so the gear will not be used to taxi the plane back to shore. ...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-02-2019, 06:20 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 53,109
Posted By Dave in Detroit

Retracts

When I do build my PBY, I wasn't planning on retracts. Now you hsve me thinking about them.
Can you give me an idea what it would cost me to add retracts? I've never used them because our grass...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-02-2019, 06:09 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 53,109
Posted By Dave in Detroit

Fast

You are really moving fast on the build. I was amazed how much you have done.
I'm hooked for the duration. I'll be watching.
Dave
Forum: Seaplanes
04-08-2017, 07:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,924
Posted By Dave in Detroit

I replied from my phone a half an hour ago, but...

I replied from my phone a half an hour ago, but it's not here yet so I'm replying again.
Still no plans. Hoping you can help.
The only response I got was from Scale Only. The reason he responded...
Forum: Seaplanes
03-27-2017, 08:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,924
Posted By Dave in Detroit

Need Gee Bee Islander plans

I picked up an old Gee Bee Islander kit at a swap. I was told that it was complete. Nope. It is missing one of the two plan sheets.
I have sheet 2 of 2, which is the wing. I need the sheet with...
Forum: Seaplanes
09-05-2012, 10:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,511
Posted By Dave in Detroit

RE: HITEC 5646WP Waterproff servo...

I buy the servos for my water rudders from Traxxas.
They make them as waterproof servos for the cars that run the mud.
They sell them as waterproof and haven't had a problem with them yet. ...
Forum: Kit Building
03-13-2012, 01:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,664
Posted By Dave in Detroit

RE: 1/6 scale Sopwith Triplane kit...do they exist??

Manzano Lazer Works is still selling a short kit for a 45 inch span Sopwith triplane. Problem might be the electric nature of it but it should convert to glow without too much problem.
It's a...
Forum: Kit Building
12-16-2011, 11:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,664
Posted By Dave in Detroit

RE: 1/6 scale Sopwith Triplane kit...do they exist??

If you haven't found what you are looking for, the December, 2011 edition of the AMA magazine list a source for the Sopwith Triplane in 1/6, 1/4 , and 1/3 scale short kits. I believe that the plans...
Forum: Seaplanes
08-11-2010, 12:56 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 52,603
Posted By Dave in Detroit

RE: Float Flys and Events

Regarding the Firelands Float Fly.....
We have a pretty big group from Michigan coming down to join in the flying in New London.
We outnumbered the locals last year. Maybe a few more people from...
Forum: Seaplanes
08-03-2009, 02:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 842
Posted By Dave in Detroit

RE: 6th Annual Firelands Float Fly This Weekend

I'd have to argue on that first place winner. They drew my name first and I passed on the Mariner and took the FW-190 kit. They pulled his name second and he grabbed the Mariner Seaplane.
Looking...
Forum: Seaplanes
08-03-2009, 01:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 898
Posted By Dave in Detroit

RE: 7th Annual Firelands Float Fly

You can plan on the usual crowd from the Monroe Area Cloud Busters. We have reservations and will leave the Detroit area about noon on Friday. I haven't heard from the group that comes from the...
Forum: The Clubhouse
02-04-2009, 04:01 AM
Replies: 238
Views: 34,870
Posted By Dave in Detroit

RE: RC Report Online!! For Real!!

Tony and Heather,
Thanks for this effort.
It will be great to have the magazine continue. That is the only magazine that came to the house except for Madel Aviation.
It doesn't need to...
Forum: Kit Building
12-06-2005, 10:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,637
Posted By Dave in Detroit

RE: need TF and Dynaflite canopies

I know it's been a long time since this thread was posted, but if you haven't built your Fun Scale P-51 yet, I might be able to help you. I have the same kit and am building it now. I could probably...
Forum: Seaplanes
09-14-2005, 05:14 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,854
Posted By Dave in Detroit

RE: Pics of my Sea Cruiser II (.40 Size)

I forgot to mention. I was at the Skymasters Midwest Regional Float Fly last weekend. There were probably 5 or 6 Sea Cruisers that flew there on Saturday. Most were .25 size, but a few were the .40...
Forum: Seaplanes
09-14-2005, 05:02 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,854
Posted By Dave in Detroit

RE: Pics of my Sea Cruiser II (.40 Size)

I have plans for a plane that looks amazingly like the Sea Cruiser. They came from the AMA library. It's called the Drake II. The main difference is that the Drake II is a three channel plane....
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
12-18-2003, 09:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 810
Posted By Dave in Detroit

RE: What is this???

That little power plant would probably do nicely on the front on one of the Schoolyard scale planes that House of Balsa sells. I have two of their Cubs. Built one stock as the 3 channel and have the...
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