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Forum: Seaplanes
01-19-2012, 10:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 995
Posted By hotrod31

RE: fiberglassing northstar

I was thinking I would glass the whole bottom but Im covering with monocote, how well will the monocote stick to the epoxy/fiberglass?
Forum: Seaplanes
01-17-2012, 10:37 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 995
Posted By hotrod31

fiberglassing northstar

just wanting to know if I fiberglass the entire fusealage bottom, or just before the step. Also fiberglassing the engine pod to the rear fin, should I glass the entire fin + pod or do I glass only...
Forum: Seaplanes
01-09-2012, 01:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 839
Posted By hotrod31

northstar cg

Im almost done building my northstar, and I want to check the cg. I check it when it's inverted, right? thanks
Forum: Seaplanes
11-21-2011, 10:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 864
Posted By hotrod31

RE: northstar question

siddus74, do you have any pics of the removable fin and stab? I guess you would have to hook up the elevator push rod everytime you would put it on.
Forum: Seaplanes
11-21-2011, 08:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 864
Posted By hotrod31

RE: northstar question

Has anyone ever made a removable upper fin?, it would be easier to transport and store if it was removeable.
Forum: Seaplanes
11-20-2011, 09:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 864
Posted By hotrod31

northstar question

I am i the middle of building a northstar, I am planing on cover the bottom with 1/8 ply, should I cover the entire bottom with ply or just in front of the step?. What should I use for covering, I...
Forum: Seaplanes
11-17-2011, 05:27 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 762
Posted By hotrod31

glueing engine pod to fin

What glue should I use for glueing the engine pod to the lower fin? thick ca or epoxy? thanx
Forum: Kit Building
11-17-2011, 05:24 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 580
Posted By hotrod31

glueing engine pod to fin

What glue should I use when glueing my engine pod to the lower fin on my northstar? thick ca or epoxy? thanx
Forum: Kit Building
10-27-2011, 09:25 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 556
Posted By hotrod31

RE: engine placement on northstar

if I put the elevator servo in the back, would you put a mini servo or a regular size servo? wouldnt that make too much wieght in the rear?
Forum: Kit Building
10-26-2011, 06:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 556
Posted By hotrod31

engine placement on northstar

I am extremely excited to be building a northstar, i am puting a o.s .46ax with a factory muffler on it, my question is, does the muffler clear the engine pod if I install the engine upright. or do I...
Forum: Seaplanes
10-26-2011, 03:12 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 35,706
Posted By hotrod31

RE: Northstar

howdy folks! Im building a northstar and planing on put a o.s .46 ax in it with a stock muffler in it. Do I have to put the motor in at 45degrees os can I upright? also does anyone have a picture of...
Forum: Questions and Answers
05-04-2011, 05:33 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,736
Posted By hotrod31

RE: engine shutting down on take off

well gentlemen, I played with the high end and low end needles and I think I may have got it! and wow it is picky. I will find out for sure the next flight if it's good. Now whether it was too rich...
Forum: Questions and Answers
05-04-2011, 12:19 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,736
Posted By hotrod31

RE: engine shutting down on take off

I have had this engine in at least 4 different planes and its very moody in every plane, it's been my most unreliable engine so far. I find it easier to tune my old fow .60. We will see tonite.
Forum: Questions and Answers
05-04-2011, 09:00 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,736
Posted By hotrod31

RE: engine shutting down on take off

ok, i didnt want this to become a contest but im starting to feel the pressure! lol. I agree with too rich due to the fact it doesnt seem to have full rpms when in the air and there seems to a decent...
Forum: Questions and Answers
05-03-2011, 05:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,736
Posted By hotrod31

RE: engine shutting down on take off

thanx for all the advise, i'll try making some adjustment as soon as I can. One thing I did not mention was that I have a thunder tiger carb on it now(due the touchy adjustments even after I enlarged...
Forum: Questions and Answers
05-03-2011, 03:52 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,736
Posted By hotrod31

engine shutting down on take off

I have a .47 gms engine that cut off on take off when you are about 10ft off the ground it wants to stall. I have adjust the needle on the ground while holding it upright and it still acts up. The...
Forum: Questions and Answers
02-14-2009, 11:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,159
Posted By hotrod31

RE: fox eagle 60

thanks for the info! this web site is very useful, thank you rcu!
Forum: Questions and Answers
02-14-2009, 06:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,159
Posted By hotrod31

RE: fox eagle 60

Ok, I got the engine running. It starts well and runs like a champ! I am using omega 10% castor/synthetic blend, I don't know how castor is in my fuel. What does it hurt to not run 20% castor? will...
Forum: Questions and Answers
02-14-2009, 01:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,159
Posted By hotrod31

RE: fox eagle 60

that goes against the 2 stroke way, how does it run lean due to no seal? I always thought the crank had to be sealed? any tricks on setting the carb, it's not the air bleed one(i have low and high...
Forum: Questions and Answers
02-14-2009, 01:48 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,159
Posted By hotrod31

RE: fox eagle 60

thanks!
Forum: Questions and Answers
02-14-2009, 01:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,159
Posted By hotrod31

fox eagle 60

I just bought a used fox eagle 60, i took it apart to clean and I found that the front bearing is not a sealed one. Is it supposed be sealed or not? any help would be great.
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-27-2008, 04:03 PM
Replies: 2,926
Views: 399,679
Posted By hotrod31

RE: New Great Planes Revolver

Come down to Winkler, our field has been dry for a couple weeks already. I wanted to know how much throw are you using on the elevator?
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-26-2008, 01:17 AM
Replies: 2,926
Views: 399,679
Posted By hotrod31

RE: New Great Planes Revolver

I just want to know if you guys are all using the recomended amount of elevator throw, it just seems very little to me. How does it fly with the recomended low rates? thanks
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-29-2008, 09:26 PM
Replies: 2,926
Views: 399,679
Posted By hotrod31

RE: New Great Planes Revolver

I have a revolver and it seems to be reinforced from the factory, it has an extra sheet of ply and it has tri-stock in the landing gear area. Does anybody elses have this too? or should I reinforce...
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-04-2008, 10:42 PM
Replies: 2,926
Views: 399,679
Posted By hotrod31

RE: New Great Planes Revolver

I just finished building my revolver and it looks great, I was read on this forum about the landing gear concerns and mine looks fairly reinforced already with triangle stock as well as another sheet...
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