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Forum: Club 40
04-22-2024, 05:38 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 88
Posted By elmshoot

Club 40 April Race

Our first race of 2024 happened last Saturday April 20. Two weeks ago we had standing water on the field, fortunately it drained quite well. Dave Poland (last years Bronze Champion) mowed the field...
Forum: Club 40
03-10-2024, 04:18 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 513
Posted By elmshoot

Club 40 2 pole race schedule for 2024

Hello Race fans!
It's time to charge up the batteries and get ready for some fun and friendly 2 pole pylon racing.
It will be the same format as we have done over the last few years however we...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-10-2024, 04:12 AM
Replies: 1,663
Views: 513,265
Posted By elmshoot

If you are referring to the toe of tires yes they...

If you are referring to the toe of tires yes they should be straight to maybe a little toe in. Usually the whole strut can be loosened and twisted to get the proper alignment.
Sparky
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-18-2023, 05:23 AM
Replies: 1,750
Views: 288,366
Posted By elmshoot

Are you in Indiana? What airport is nearby? I'm...

Are you in Indiana? What airport is nearby? I'm at BMG in the EAA.
Sparky
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-03-2023, 09:21 AM
Replies: 1,663
Views: 513,265
Posted By elmshoot

Mine is in the programed weight with a GT-80 and...

Mine is in the programed weight with a GT-80 and a bunch of noseweight. I repainted mine in captured US Navy colors. 36 pounds with around 16 OZ in the nose for weight...
Forum: Gas Engines
10-16-2023, 02:04 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 708,589
Posted By elmshoot

Check the run out on the prop shaft. Replace the...

Check the run out on the prop shaft. Replace the prop and remove the spinner if you have one installed. Make sure the fuel tank hasn't moved and replace the fuel lines in the tank as well external...
Forum: Gas Engines
04-06-2023, 05:19 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 708,589
Posted By elmshoot

I have seen too much oil kill an engine, ring...

I have seen too much oil kill an engine, ring failure in that case. Personal experience but not in a model application.
Miss calibrated dip stick, the company wouldn't stand behind their error.

I...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-28-2023, 08:35 AM
Replies: 1,663
Views: 513,265
Posted By elmshoot

You can check out my work on RCSB. I kept the...

You can check out my work on RCSB. I kept the original tub and had to narrow the IFLYTALLIES CP to fit. Easier that creating the whole CP again.
Wit the pilot in the CP you cant really tell the...
Forum: Gas Engines
02-22-2023, 07:01 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 708,589
Posted By elmshoot

Me too, that's why I ask. In general I find most...

Me too, that's why I ask. In general I find most model engine fasteners over torqued, thats why I use a torque wrench on parts I can get to.
Especially on new engines from the factory when doing a...
Forum: Gas Engines
02-20-2023, 06:17 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 708,589
Posted By elmshoot

What is the suggested torque setting for the...

What is the suggested torque setting for the bolts? I haven't seen anything written and tell me which torque wrench you are using.
Or is this just guessing?
Sparky
Forum: Gas Engines
12-06-2022, 07:30 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 708,589
Posted By elmshoot

Kwik, I won't say all hope is lost but read...

Kwik,
I won't say all hope is lost but read through the last 110 pages and you will learn that this is a problem plagued engine.
Two things, once the engine is damaged catastrophically you have...
Forum: Marketplace
11-21-2022, 08:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 528
Posted By elmshoot

Do you have the model number?

Do you have the model number?
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-21-2022, 06:13 AM
Replies: 1,663
Views: 513,265
Posted By elmshoot

The ARF as delivered is not designed for the...

The ARF as delivered is not designed for the Sierra Retracts. One must do a certain amount of shimming on the gear to get a proper fit particularly if you are going to include the landing gear...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-15-2022, 08:22 PM
Replies: 1,663
Views: 513,265
Posted By elmshoot

Dremmel stone clog up. I normally use a hand...

Dremmel stone clog up. I normally use a hand file.
Sparky
Forum: Club 40
10-31-2022, 08:35 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 798
Posted By elmshoot

October 2022 Club 40 Race report

October 2022 Club 40 Race report

The last race of the 2022 season was held at the Monroe County R/C field. The weather had been windy all week and I was giving serious consideration to...
Forum: ARF or RTF
10-16-2022, 10:43 AM
Replies: 1,420
Views: 381,241
Posted By elmshoot

[QUOTE=rowdog_14;12722799]Decided to take the...

[QUOTE=rowdog_14;12722799]Decided to take the plane up on Monday. Flight did not go well. The engine cut out ya out 20 feet 15-20 feet off the ground. Damaged the nose gear and bottom area of plane...
Forum: Club 40
09-22-2022, 10:05 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,033
Posted By elmshoot

Sepetember Club 40 race report

Another great Saturday of racing for the pilots at the Galveston Fun Flyers field located in the flat lands of Northern Indiana. Race preparations were well underway upon my arrival and without much...
Forum: Club 40
08-07-2022, 05:59 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 655
Posted By elmshoot

August Club 40 race report

August 2022 Club 40 race report
We set the pylons up Friday before the races and tried to remember our cues for turning on the pylons. And then we got some rain…..
Saturday morning greeted us at...
Forum: Club 40
07-22-2022, 07:04 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 693
Posted By elmshoot

Indiana Club 40 July 2022 race report

Ned Gochenour and the crew from the Galveston RC Fun Flyers were our host for the second race of the season. When I arrived the pylons were up and some guys were getting in some hot laps in for...
Forum: Club 40
06-15-2022, 07:20 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,050
Posted By elmshoot

Indiana Clube 40 2022 edition

On the schedule it says this is our second race of the season but because the seasonal flooding at MCRC we didn’t have a first race, so this is our first race of the season. Road detours getting to...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-27-2022, 11:04 AM
Replies: 1,663
Views: 513,265
Posted By elmshoot

Mount the engine then install the cowl to fit the...

Mount the engine then install the cowl to fit the crooked engine. It shouldn't take much tweaking.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-06-2022, 05:18 AM
Replies: 1,663
Views: 513,265
Posted By elmshoot

It won't fit in the Tub they give you. Look at my...

It won't fit in the Tub they give you. Look at my thread on RCSB to see how I accomplished the mods.
Sparky
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-28-2022, 04:46 AM
Replies: 1,663
Views: 513,265
Posted By elmshoot

Tell Reverend I'll take a TW too! is this just...

Tell Reverend I'll take a TW too! is this just the rim or the whole assembly?

Sparky
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-16-2022, 05:25 PM
Replies: 1,663
Views: 513,265
Posted By elmshoot

Start at the factory CG and then you can move it...

Start at the factory CG and then you can move it back a little at a time.

...
Forum: Control Lines
03-09-2022, 11:27 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 97,110
Posted By elmshoot

I recall the fuel supplied in the box was low...

I recall the fuel supplied in the box was low nitro like 10-15% not the 25-30% required to get good performance. I did like the starter kit they included especially the Battery holder for the two D...
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