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Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
08-10-2014, 01:06 PM
Replies: 864
Views: 80,121
Posted By desilejf

Change the throttle servo. Just went through this...

Change the throttle servo. Just went through this on a 3D airplane. Throttle would not be still.
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
08-09-2014, 05:37 AM
Replies: 864
Views: 80,121
Posted By desilejf

Basarite, let it dry and do it twice lightly and...

Basarite, let it dry and do it twice lightly and then try the iron.
Forum: Tips & Techniques
08-06-2014, 11:54 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,638
Posted By desilejf

Thanks Marty. I have ordered some silver pearl to...

Thanks Marty. I have ordered some silver pearl to try with my clear over a pale grey, hoping that works.
Forum: Tips & Techniques
08-04-2014, 02:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,638
Posted By desilejf

It would be interesting to see if the agent in...

It would be interesting to see if the agent in the aluminum paste can be rinsed out with acetone and the aluminum recovered, sounds like a great coffee filter experiment. I saw today that the...
Forum: Tips & Techniques
08-04-2014, 06:25 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,638
Posted By desilejf

Hi Tom: Yes I actually thought about trying some...

Hi Tom: Yes I actually thought about trying some pearl in a clear topcote. Working on an old Seadoo and I mixed a custom color and the guy asked about pearl. Its been to hot to paint so we havent...
Forum: Tips & Techniques
08-02-2014, 07:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,638
Posted By desilejf

Hi Guys: I get requests for metalics and aluminum...

Hi Guys: I get requests for metalics and aluminum paint regularly and we have worked at this without much success over the years. The solvents just arent compatible with the water based system that...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
07-29-2014, 07:11 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,075
Posted By desilejf

Thanks for taking the time to check Paul.

Thanks for taking the time to check Paul.
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
07-29-2014, 05:06 AM
Replies: 864
Views: 80,121
Posted By desilejf

Steve the Speedster looks really great. Should be...

Steve the Speedster looks really great. Should be really a great flyer at half throttle with your engine choice. Send me a pic when you finish and I will post it on my website.
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
07-28-2014, 01:25 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,075
Posted By desilejf

I am my readying my 3W Super Chipmunk for an...

I am my readying my 3W Super Chipmunk for an event and was looking to find the CG again, without much luck. Fortunately the original builder marked the fuselage, always a good idea. So to answer the...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
05-11-2014, 10:15 AM
Replies: 864
Views: 80,121
Posted By desilejf

Looks good Steve. Need to weigh in here on the...

Looks good Steve. Need to weigh in here on the primer issue. No need for corrosion control on our models, not subject to weather.

You guys might want to take a look at this source. ...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
05-01-2014, 04:10 PM
Replies: 864
Views: 80,121
Posted By desilejf

Gear covering looks good, What wheels do you have...

Gear covering looks good, What wheels do you have for this?
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-30-2014, 12:13 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 16,010
Posted By desilejf

The lights are all in and center section is done,...

The lights are all in and center section is done, used G10 to replicate the aluminum in that are. Starting to rib stitch now. I need to order a qt of nitrate black from Acft Spruce to get this thing...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
04-30-2014, 08:11 AM
Replies: 864
Views: 80,121
Posted By desilejf

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/rc-warbirds-warpla...

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/rc-warbirds-warplanes-200/10059277-heinkel-he-72-build.html

Heinkel thread still exists, guess I should add a bit too it soon and then do some work on the airframe.
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
04-30-2014, 08:09 AM
Replies: 864
Views: 80,121
Posted By desilejf

I think that the shipping wont change all that...

I think that the shipping wont change all that much from a few aluminum parts.
Going out to fly my Bruckman 1/3 scale Pawnee. talk to you later today.
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
04-30-2014, 07:37 AM
Replies: 864
Views: 80,121
Posted By desilejf

You can add some balsa to the gear and get that...

You can add some balsa to the gear and get that looking good.
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
04-30-2014, 07:33 AM
Replies: 864
Views: 80,121
Posted By desilejf

I have a dural gear if you need it. I had a...

I have a dural gear if you need it.

I had a thread on here for my Heinkel 72D build but it has taken me so long to build it and then I put other projects into the mix and I dont think the thread...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
04-30-2014, 07:10 AM
Replies: 864
Views: 80,121
Posted By desilejf

Good Morning Steve: I didnt get far enough in the...

Good Morning Steve: I didnt get far enough in the thread to follow your build, lazy. One thing I did on my recovering job was to thin down the trailing edges on the Speedster. Certainly doesnt add to...
Forum: Questions and Answers
11-08-2013, 06:55 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,754
Posted By desilejf

Hi Chuck: Fishing was tremendous this yr, best...

Hi Chuck: Fishing was tremendous this yr, best run of fish in 70 yrs. Maybe all the junk fom the tsunami in Japan restricted the high seas drift net operations.

Fortunately there are enough ideas...
Forum: Questions and Answers
11-07-2013, 11:00 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,754
Posted By desilejf

Interesting

I have used Nelson Paints and WBC. Jerry supported me for several years on my scale projects. Both Jerry and Chuck are great guys.
Since I now own Nelson Hobby feedback is important. Painting is an...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
10-18-2012, 07:26 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 18,766
Posted By desilejf

RE: Aeronca C3 ('Flying Bathtub')

The exhaust: I cut down the OS FT120 stainless exhaust and then used brass tubing for the balance. To get the pipes properly set up I built a jig the bolted to the drive washer with an oak spacer so...
Forum: Questions and Answers
04-03-2012, 08:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,890
Posted By desilejf

RE: Nelson Hobby

I know what happened to Nelson Hobby. About 30 days after the last post I called Jerry and asked him if he had sold the business and he had not so I bought it. Alive and well after a year and a...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-22-2012, 04:59 PM
Replies: 1,121
Views: 143,889
Posted By desilejf

RE: Fliteskin ME 109F build thread

That is a much better option for not only the mounting bolts but the air fill valve.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-21-2012, 03:11 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 16,010
Posted By desilejf

RE: Heinkel HE 72 build

Casey I lost track of your 109 thread, can you send me a link?

Here is my Aeronca
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
02-18-2012, 08:32 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 18,766
Posted By desilejf

RE: Aeronca C3 ('Flying Bathtub')

I have been trying to determine where the C3 I am finishing came from and it is a Balsa USA kit. I have had the thing for years in bones and decided to finish it up. Lost the plans in a move. Anyway...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
01-11-2012, 08:24 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,651
Posted By desilejf

RE: Cactus aviation / 3W Super Chipmunk info ??

I have the 3W Super Chipmunk in Art Scholl livery. I have flown this airframe with a 3W 50 and it flies fine at 1/2 throttle at sea level. I suspect my larger engines would do well but why bother.
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