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Posted By gstanfield

RE: comments on Tower Hobbies ST-15 nitro

The nice thing about it that you can make it go fast if you want to at a later date. For top speed blasting the two speed tranny is good, but I am taking it back out of mine and running the single...

Forum: RC Airboats

01-06-2006, 08:08 PM

Replies: 53

QUEST FOR SPEED

Views: 4,529

Posted By gstanfield

RE: QUEST FOR SPEED

Well guys, you goty me talked into joining the fun. I have never built an airboat before, but I am starting one this weekend, and I will keep you posted on how thigns turn out. I'm sure there will be...

Forum: RC Airboats

01-05-2006, 07:18 PM

Replies: 6

Where to start

Views: 924

Posted By gstanfield

RE: Where to start

thanks for te replies. As to my desired speed, I would be happy f I can get something that will go 35-40mph as long as it is stable. I will even settle for 25-30 as long as the stability is there. we...

Forum: RC Airboats

01-04-2006, 11:00 PM

Replies: 6

Where to start

Views: 924

Posted By gstanfield

Where to start

Greetings, I currently fly RC planes and race stadium trucks. I have an extra OS .46 laying around that has not even been broke in yet and I thought what better way to enjoy it than an air boat? I...

Forum: RC Car Radio Equipment

01-04-2006, 10:32 PM

Replies: 15

27mhz or 75mhz, why the diffrence?

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Posted By gstanfield

RE: 27mhz or 75mhz, why the diffrence?

Thanks for clearing this up for me. We couldn't seem to find anything that his did better, and neither of us race so the avaliability of more channels doesn't really matter at al.

Thanks,
...

Forum: RC Car Radio Equipment

12-30-2005, 08:01 PM

Replies: 15

27mhz or 75mhz, why the diffrence?

Views: 6,831

Posted By gstanfield

27mhz or 75mhz, why the diffrence?

OK, sorry if this has been beat to death at some point, just trying to understand something here. I have a stadium truck with the Futaba 27mhz magnum radio. One of my coworkers has a savage with a...

Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks

07-22-2005, 03:48 PM

Replies: 12

Views: 510

Posted By gstanfield

RE: Suggestions for a good air filter

Oh come on now, let your Dad run whichever one he wants to, I'm sure he will pay to fix it if he breaks it[8D]Besides, he needs to have fun too:D

George

Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks

07-22-2005, 11:29 AM

Replies: 12

Views: 510

Posted By gstanfield

RE: Suggestions for a good air filter

Hey, it's just fun for me to see a 14 year old that is actually open to learning about this stuff. I made a lot of money between the ages of 18 and 25 by building race engines and restoring old cars,...

Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks

07-21-2005, 11:55 PM

Replies: 12

Views: 510

Posted By gstanfield

RE: Suggestions for a good air filter

I understand completely, and not trying to be mean here, but it is cubic inches, not cubic centemeters on the engine you are talking about. It is a small block Chevy engine and if it is a 305 then it...

Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks

07-21-2005, 10:08 PM

Replies: 12

Views: 510

Posted By gstanfield

RE: Suggestions for a good air filter

I have rebuilt engines that were run without filters (on full size vehicles) and some of the scratches in the cylinder walls were deep enough to get a fingernail into, and that is just rediculous. I...

Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks

07-21-2005, 10:02 PM

Replies: 16

why

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Posted By gstanfield

RE: why

Dirty? I've only had my truck two days and it's a lot dirtier than that. And my engine is a different brand, but it moves the same as yours, just how they work.

George

Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks

07-21-2005, 08:46 PM

Replies: 12

Views: 510

Posted By gstanfield

RE: Suggestions for a good air filter

Thanks for your suggestion to go with the motorsaver brand of wir filter. I like the looks of their stuff and I was abel to match the size to my truck, which BTW is a .0435" O.D. on the carb intake....

Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks

07-21-2005, 07:43 PM

Replies: 12

Views: 510

Posted By gstanfield

Suggestions for a good air filter

Hi, I have the Tower ST-15 stadium truck and while I am pleased with it's performance I don't like the air filter setup, it has the cup with two foam disks. I have 8 tanks of fuel through the truck...

Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks

07-21-2005, 06:18 PM

Replies: 35

Views: 3,502

Posted By gstanfield

RE: comments on Tower Hobbies ST-15 nitro

Well, I've had it for two days now, put 7 tanks of gas thorugh it, and I'll say I am impressed with this thing, especially for the money. I know it may not be the fastest thing out there, or a good...

Forum: Kit Building

07-20-2005, 11:16 AM

Replies: 15

My first kit !

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Posted By gstanfield

RE: My first kit !

Very nice job on the covering, I like the design and ideas applied. Be sure to poast some pics when it's in the air.

George

Forum: Questions and Answers

07-18-2005, 12:41 PM

Replies: 15

What brand of servos do you prefer?

Views: 1,047

Posted By gstanfield

RE: What brand of servos do you prefer?

Poll has been updated to include JR now.

Thanks,
George

Forum: Questions and Answers

07-18-2005, 07:14 AM

Replies: 15

What brand of servos do you prefer?

Views: 1,047

Posted By gstanfield

RE: What brand of servos do you prefer?

It was just a slip of the mind that left off JR. I was just going down a list on tower hobbies website and I forgot about them.

George

Forum: Questions and Answers

07-17-2005, 07:47 PM

Replies: 15

What brand of servos do you prefer?

Views: 1,047

Posted By gstanfield

What brand of servos do you prefer?

Hi, I am in the process of building two differenet planes, both my first (well first and second, but at the same time) and was wondering what brand of servos you expereinced guys prefer? The two...

Forum: Beginners

07-17-2005, 02:20 PM

Replies: 41

Just wondering that's all.

Views: 3,230

Posted By gstanfield

RE: Just wondering that's all.

What a great topic here and I am guilty as charged as well. I have not even solo'd yet on a scale plane and I am building a 2nd and 3rd plane at the same time switching back and forth as my mood...

Forum: Kit Building

07-14-2005, 11:01 PM

Replies: 85

Views: 6,977

Posted By gstanfield

RE: Opinion on a "Something Extra by SIG

thanks for the encouragement, things are healing up reallly well and I will hopefully be back to work in no time flat (I really hope, as I'm running out of maney fast) I have just put up the plane...

Forum: Kit Building

07-14-2005, 09:19 PM

Replies: 85

Views: 6,977

Posted By gstanfield

RE: Opinion on a "Something Extra by SIG

I am taking time, and making sure everything is perfect. I'm a machinest by trade and I'm used to everything having to be erfect, but I'm sitting at home waiting on workmans comp due to an explosion...

Forum: Kit Building

07-14-2005, 03:32 PM

Replies: 85

Views: 6,977

Posted By gstanfield

RE: Opinion on a "Something Extra by SIG

Just a note to those thinking opf building this plane, this kit is awsome. I will give a complete writeup with pics when I finish building it, but I started it today and after about an hour and a...

Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks

07-12-2005, 10:13 PM

Replies: 35

Views: 3,502

Posted By gstanfield

RE: comments on Tower Hobbies ST-15 nitro

I do have a question for RCcars411, what is it about the Nitro Sport SE that you don't like? I was looking at it as well as the price is close to the same, but I couldn't really see any benefits from...

Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks

07-12-2005, 07:33 PM

Replies: 35

Views: 3,502

Posted By gstanfield

comments on Tower Hobbies ST-15 nitro

Hi,
I am new to the nitro trucks and want a nitro just for playing around at the park mostly. It will rarely be jumped, and very small jumps even at that. I just want a little nitro truck to...

Forum: Kit Building

07-12-2005, 10:23 AM

Replies: 85