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05-29-2012, 05:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,414
Posted By mountainman2442

RE: Why am I not getting emails from my wishlist!!!

I started getting marketplace wish list emails again this afternoon. Is it working for everyone else?
05-15-2012, 05:15 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,414
Posted By mountainman2442

RE: Why am I not getting emails from my wishlist!!!

An older post from an administrator said they were having trouble with email servers affecting the wishlist emails. This was on 3/27. Looks like they are stil having trouble. I stopped getting emails...
03-08-2012, 05:50 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 714
Posted By mountainman2442

Flyro-Foam ARF Information?

I'm looking for some more information on this ARF I aquired in an old kit lot. It's a Frontier Type V "Flyro-Foam" ARF made in Japan. 49.61" span. Any info would be appreciated.
04-24-2007, 04:21 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,080
Posted By mountainman2442

RE: Curtiss Robin

The Robin is finishing up nicely! A word of caution about the Krylon, be sure to test a patch to see if it will be fuel proof. Perhaps it will hold up with some lower nitro content fuels. Do a search...
03-28-2007, 02:30 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,080
Posted By mountainman2442

RE: Curtiss Robin

I'm enjoying your progress! Just never have anything wise to add...:D I do think the plywood doublers are a good insurance measure since to airframe is so old. The Koverall should help hold things...
Forum: Kit Building
01-22-2007, 03:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,539
Posted By mountainman2442

RE: Herr Aqua-star conversion

My Aquastar flies great. I try to fly only in less than 5 mph winds but have had it out in 10 mph winds before. She gets to be a bit harder to handle in the stronger winds.
Be sure also to seal the...
Forum: Kit Building
01-21-2007, 01:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,539
Posted By mountainman2442

RE: Herr Aqua-star conversion

Clint,
Removing the downthrust and converting to electric power were the only deviations I made from the stock kit. I used the recommended control throws as well. My all up weight is 628 grams or...
Forum: Kit Building
01-20-2007, 06:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,539
Posted By mountainman2442

RE: Herr Aqua-star conversion

Bonsai,
One thing I forgot to mention is to be sure to remove the factory built in downthrust. If you search many of the Aquastar build threads here on RCU, you'll learn that getting the plane to...
Forum: Kit Building
01-13-2007, 09:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,539
Posted By mountainman2442

RE: Herr Aqua-star conversion

I just built one with a Grayson Hobby Dynam A22-15M Brushless motor, http://www.graysonhobby.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=9_24&products_id=56 and a Dynam 25 amp controller. I use a 3 bladed...
Forum: Sport Flying
12-28-2006, 01:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,495
Posted By mountainman2442

RE: Sig Komander with retracts

Thanks for the compliments. The retracts are Robart 606's in the wing and a B&D in the nose. I chose the 606's (85 deg) before I decided to take some of the dihedral out (reduced to 3 deg) and in...
Forum: Sport Flying
12-27-2006, 09:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,495
Posted By mountainman2442

Sig Komander with retracts

After 8 years of thinking about it, I finally got around to building a Sig Komander with retracts. She maidened today and flies great. She is a bit heavier than I would have liked but the .46FX pulls...
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