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Forum: Questions and Answers
07-21-2008, 07:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,172
Posted By ecmiller

RE: Chatty Kathy at the Field

Let's recap shall we:

Cans of fart smell, baked beans and dark beer, ear plugs, telling him to BTFO and.....oh yah, the "moderator" had a great one...embarrass the hell out of him by referring...
Forum: Questions and Answers
06-27-2008, 03:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,181
Posted By ecmiller

RE: Three Blade Prop

The power to weight ratio is skewed so much toward power that any inefficiencies attributed to 3 or 4 blade props is overshadowed.

Apply the same power to weight ratio to full scale aircraft and...
Forum: Kyosho Helicopters
05-03-2008, 12:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,663
Posted By ecmiller

RE: nexus 30 head wobble

Low speed will not cause the head to wobble. With wobbley head the helicopter will shake itself to pieces before it gets anywhere near 1600 rpm which is usually the rpm required for a hover....
Forum: Questions and Answers
04-15-2008, 07:28 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,199
Posted By ecmiller

RE: Reciprocating Balsa Slotter

Time to answer your question.....they work great. If you get the opportunity to buy one, get one.

Cuts a slot in about 10 to 15 seconds. Makes quick and easy work out of a normally dreadful task.
Forum: Questions and Answers
03-26-2008, 07:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,633
Posted By ecmiller

RE: Joining ABS cowl halves

The best way to handle ABS cowl is to replace it with a fiberglass one. :)
Forum: Questions and Answers
03-26-2008, 07:38 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 508
Posted By ecmiller

RE: Info on a USE engine

That looks like an older version of what would be known today as a US Engine. Looks to be about 32cc with a retro fit coil. Probably manufactured around the mid 80's.

Not worth more than 45...
Forum: Questions and Answers
02-22-2008, 09:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,161
Posted By ecmiller

RE: Cutting Carbon Fiber

Put the dusk mask on and drill the holes.:eek:
Forum: Questions and Answers
01-07-2008, 09:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,115
Posted By ecmiller

RE: Hitec to Futaba???

...is like going from a Ford to a Lexus.
:D
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-30-2007, 08:24 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,709
Posted By ecmiller

RE: Ordered a 1/3 scale Sopwith Pup from Balsa USA

NCIS,

You don't really need to form the sheet around anything but the fuse itself. I used double sided foam tape to stick it down with first. Apply the tape to the aluminum sheet keeping it...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-23-2007, 12:51 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,709
Posted By ecmiller

RE: Ordered a 1/3 scale Sopwith Pup from Balsa USA

Not so much for the weight, but I wanted to swing that 32X10 prop with some authority.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-23-2007, 12:06 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,709
Posted By ecmiller

RE: Ordered a 1/3 scale Sopwith Pup from Balsa USA

Here are a couple photo's of mine, powered by Fuji 86 Twin.
Forum: Kit Building
11-02-2007, 10:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,012
Posted By ecmiller

RE: Is it as hard as it looks?

If you can follow instructions and be patient, it's not hard. :)
Forum: Questions and Answers
10-26-2007, 12:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,074
Posted By ecmiller

RE: Robart Hinge Point Installation

Here is what I do. I drill the holes in the control surface first to finish size. Start out with a smaller pilot hole to keep the finish drill from walking. Next, insert a dowel transfer in each...
Forum: Tips & Techniques
10-25-2007, 10:13 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,079
Posted By ecmiller

RE: How to bend wire landing gear...

Ferrous metals cannot be bent 90 degrees
without heating it....plain and simple.

As a former metallurgist and tool die maker, the above statement by Flyboy Dave is simply not true. Grain...
Forum: Questions and Answers
10-23-2007, 05:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 889
Posted By ecmiller

RE: 3W 150 TOC ignigtion

I don't think that is an accurate statement. How can both cylinders, attached to the same crank be at TDC at the same time?
Forum: Beginners
10-23-2007, 03:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,197
Posted By ecmiller

RE: Need help putting engine in P51

Four stroke engines, inverted, tend to kick back when you start them. Side mount is better.

:D
Forum: Kit Building
10-23-2007, 03:05 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,173
Posted By ecmiller

RE: Cutting sticks accurately

A good tight joint with a little glue is stronger than a poor joint with alot of glue.
Forum: Tips & Techniques
09-22-2007, 08:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,354
Posted By ecmiller

RE: Lazy mans large, Portable, FLAT building table build thread

A little...ah no.. alot of overkill in my opinion. You must be a gearhead? :D
Forum: Questions and Answers
09-21-2007, 11:25 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,070
Posted By ecmiller

RE: OS 1.60 and VP-20 pump

Just an observation more than anything else and you may already be aware of this, but your engine mounting bolts appear to be short. They look like they are only catching a couple of the threads of...
Forum: Questions and Answers
09-17-2007, 07:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,770
Posted By ecmiller

RE: ABS Plastic and spray foam in a can.

No, but a little bit of that stuff goes a long way. Don't try to contain it or you'll split the plastic booms.:D
Forum: Questions and Answers
09-14-2007, 06:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 939
Posted By ecmiller

RE: Spruce vs. Basswood?

Basswood is the better choice. It's harder, tighter grained and has more spine than spruce.

:D
Forum: Questions and Answers
09-07-2007, 10:04 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,796
Posted By ecmiller

RE: Lucybelle or Lulubelle?

rwright142,

I wasn't annoyed with you. 101 gets the credit for that.
Forum: Questions and Answers
09-05-2007, 01:49 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,796
Posted By ecmiller

RE: Lucybelle or Lulubelle?

I can see I am wasting my time here....good luck with your search.
Forum: Questions and Answers
09-04-2007, 09:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,796
Posted By ecmiller

RE: Lucybelle or Lulubelle?

It is Lulubelle.
Forum: Questions and Answers
09-04-2007, 06:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 808
Posted By ecmiller

RE: twitchy servo?

Since you mounted the servo in the tail, the length of the servo extension coupled with it's diameter is, more than likely, causing a voltage drop which is forcing the servo to operate at less than...
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