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12-10-2017, 08:23 AM
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Posted By dabrown

My recommendation would be a G-38 which is...

My recommendation would be a G-38 which is available as magneto-ignition. My Fleet has a Q-35 and I wish it had just a bit more power, The G-38, even though only a bit larger than the Q-35, is a...
Forum: Kit Building
12-07-2017, 06:53 PM
Replies: 925
Views: 200,349
Posted By dabrown

Hi Mike, My 1/4 sale Fleet has a Quadra 35...

Hi Mike,

My 1/4 sale Fleet has a Quadra 35 which is what the original was designed to be powered with. It flies very scale-like with the Q35, but power is marginal, ie, unless the engine running...
Forum: Kit Building
01-12-2017, 06:44 AM
Replies: 313
Views: 54,700
Posted By dabrown

I used Williams Brothers J5 cylinders as an...

I used Williams Brothers J5 cylinders as an approximation. Mounted backwards they look sorta like the Kinner.

Dave


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Forum: ARF or RTF
12-18-2016, 07:31 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 58,468
Posted By dabrown

Make sure the switch/channel controlling it...

Make sure the switch/channel controlling it doesn't have any end point adjustment set.

Dave
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-08-2016, 05:49 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 58,468
Posted By dabrown

On mine, the flap servo mounts and horns are...

On mine, the flap servo mounts and horns are arranged so the servos can operate in parallel as opposed to being mirror-imaged like ailerons. They must have discovered this after yours was built -- I...
Forum: Kit Building
04-10-2015, 12:31 PM
Replies: 2,136
Views: 517,363
Posted By dabrown

Mine is heavy. Powered by a G-38. But even...

Mine is heavy. Powered by a G-38. But even before when I had a Saito 180 in there the stock gear wasn't strong enough. I went to a beefed up carbon fiber gear, and proceeded to break it too on a...
Forum: Kit Building
04-09-2015, 04:28 PM
Replies: 2,136
Views: 517,363
Posted By dabrown

I made a new landing gear out of 1/4 inch 6061...

I made a new landing gear out of 1/4 inch 6061 aluminum. Had to have my local machine shop bend it. It's strong enough but heavier.

Dave
01-06-2015, 03:24 PM
Replies: 974
Views: 309,140
Posted By dabrown

Hi Bryan, I have hundreds of pics of Jungmen...

Hi Bryan,

I have hundreds of pics of Jungmen and Jungmeisters I scarfed off the internet. Some have it on the elevator, some don't. One thing certain, every one is different! My opinion is if...
Forum: Kit Building
12-28-2014, 05:38 AM
Replies: 925
Views: 200,349
Posted By dabrown

Williams Brothers has 1/4 scale cylinders. You...

Williams Brothers has 1/4 scale cylinders. You need 5.

http://www.williamsbrothersmodelproducts.com/

http://www.williamsbrothersmodelproducts.com/pw.jpg

I used the 1/4 scale Wasp cylinders...
04-28-2014, 12:30 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 31,116
Posted By dabrown

Plus the kitchen oven elements probably need...

Plus the kitchen oven elements probably need 220v. The guy using the toaster over seemed to have good luck, but most toaster ovens I've seen don't put out much heat. I have one of these heaters...
04-22-2014, 06:31 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 31,116
Posted By dabrown

Tom, ...or anybody interested. If you...

Tom,

...or anybody interested. If you haven't found the San Diego Air and Space Museum's photo archives, it really is worth a look. The images are hosted on Flickr.com. Alot of times photos...
04-18-2014, 04:26 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 31,116
Posted By dabrown

Any tutorial info you can provide would be...

Any tutorial info you can provide would be sincerely appreciated. Hopefully this won't turn your great build thread into discussions of other/better methods. Yours seems to work well; we'd like to...
04-03-2014, 02:31 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 31,116
Posted By dabrown

Hi Jack, I'm building a Curtiss P-1B, circa...

Hi Jack,

I'm building a Curtiss P-1B, circa 1926-27. I have a set of Wylam drawings and on it he refers to the yellow as "yellow-orange". He also says that The Army Air Service/Air Corps painted...
Forum: Kit Building
03-05-2014, 06:40 AM
Replies: 2,136
Views: 517,363
Posted By dabrown

The full scale SD has 1 degree dihedral. I...

The full scale SD has 1 degree dihedral. I included it in mine and it definitely helps eliminate the drooping wing syndrome...

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1975173...
01-22-2014, 08:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,061
Posted By dabrown

I'm in the same boat with finding wheels for my...

I'm in the same boat with finding wheels for my 1/4 scale Curtiss P-1B. They need to be 8" diameter which don't exist either. The plans I have show making your own but the tires are from some...
Forum: Kit Building
12-01-2013, 10:49 AM
Replies: 925
Views: 200,349
Posted By dabrown

I have the instruction book. I could scan and...

I have the instruction book. I could scan and email you on Monday, I'm out of town today. PM me.


Dave
Forum: Kit Building
11-20-2013, 06:47 AM
Replies: 925
Views: 200,349
Posted By dabrown

I used Bob's yellow glue on a pin head on a stick...

I used Bob's yellow glue on a pin head on a stick method and it worked great. If some don't come out right, you can sand off and re do.

For the rib tape, I used an old method using hair setting...
Forum: Kit Building
11-15-2013, 07:35 AM
Replies: 925
Views: 200,349
Posted By dabrown

Mine has a Quadra 35, but the carb sticks out...

Mine has a Quadra 35, but the carb sticks out too. I was able to have enough of the cowl left to be able to attach all 5 cylinders. The attachment of the bottom cylinders is marginally secure, but...
09-24-2013, 05:42 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 873
Posted By dabrown

This is beyond stupid. I aborted a takeoff, due...

This is beyond stupid. I aborted a takeoff, due to misalignment or something, and went off the side of the runway. The grass caused the airplane to tip up on it's nose and caught the prop. But is...
09-23-2013, 05:56 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 873
Posted By dabrown

Mine weighed around 17 lbs with the Saito in it. ...

Mine weighed around 17 lbs with the Saito in it. Don't know what it weighs now. I plan to work on trimming and CG some more. Had a minor incident last flight so it's waiting it's turn in the...
09-21-2013, 06:14 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 873
Posted By dabrown

I had a Saito 180 on my Decathlon and had...

I had a Saito 180 on my Decathlon and had problems which I now believe were due to poor fuel feed due to the tank location. The fuselage structure make locating the tank high enough a problem. If...
08-12-2013, 01:54 PM
Replies: 716
Views: 74,053
Posted By dabrown

Haven't worked on it yet. I'll try regular...

Haven't worked on it yet. I'll try regular solder again with some notches ground in the wire. See how that works.

Dave
08-07-2013, 12:45 PM
Replies: 716
Views: 74,053
Posted By dabrown

Notching the wire sounds like a good idea. I may...

Notching the wire sounds like a good idea. I may be able to notch it and shove it back into the copper wire wrapping and re-solder.

I notice I have to log in every time...looking for a way to...
08-07-2013, 07:04 AM
Replies: 716
Views: 74,053
Posted By dabrown

Last week I went back and tried to re-rig the...

Last week I went back and tried to re-rig the wings. I ended up having to trim about 3/32" off the inboard half of the rear spar/wing joiners on the right wings to get the wing to align with the...
Forum: Kit Building
07-15-2013, 05:57 AM
Replies: 925
Views: 200,349
Posted By dabrown

RE: Concept Fleet Biplane

Knucklebutt,

Our field is South of Folsom, California which is East of Sacramento. More specifically South of Whiterock Rd. on Payen Rd. Follow the railroad tracks.

Don't you have a G-38...
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