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Forum: RC Jets
01-12-2016, 10:47 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 15,093
Posted By Marlowe

FrSky Taranis Plus is my recommendation. For...

FrSky Taranis Plus is my recommendation. For about $300 I bought the Taranis Plus transmitter, robust aluminium carrying case, battery plus charger, two x model (six & eight channel) telemetry...
Forum: Aerodynamics
01-27-2008, 10:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,834
Posted By Marlowe

RE: HELP, ratical trim difference between speeds......

I have built and flown several SPAD designs and I had a similar problem with a FX-Bandit. I had it set up with the ailerons slightly drooped a couple of degrees down. Kind of liking flying with a...
Forum: Aerodynamics
09-02-2007, 12:55 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,757
Posted By Marlowe

RE: Prop pitch speeds

This is a very interesting discussion and I would like to add my two cents.

Propellers provide thrust while absorbing power from the engine or electric motor. For an internal combustion...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
11-08-2005, 04:31 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 19,457
Posted By Marlowe

RE: RCM plan builders?

Do you have CAD plans for the Ryan's Rebel available for downloading?
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
11-01-2005, 11:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,283
Posted By Marlowe

RE: Does anyone know of a source for a precut firewall?

Their home page is out of order but http://www.phoenixct.com/fxhobbies/html/fx40.htm works.
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
11-01-2005, 01:53 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,283
Posted By Marlowe

RE: Does anyone know of a source for a precut firewall?

Give Frank a call at
FX HOBBIES
501-984-5826
www.fxhobbies.com
[email protected]

He sells SPAD ARFs and he sells spare parts. I'm sure he would have what you need. Tell him...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
10-09-2005, 08:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,886
Posted By Marlowe

RE: 2 1/2" PVC Down Spout

Another thing is to hunt around in out of the way places and small towns for hardware stores. That is where I have found it. First find (two lengths of brown vinyl) was at a farm supply store in...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
10-09-2005, 08:15 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 18,532
Posted By Marlowe

RE: ARF Spad

I have assembled and flown the FX-Bandit from FX-Hobbies. It went together very quickly and it flew very nicely. I felt my OS-40 FX was a bit too much power for it so I ordered a Evolution - 36 for...
Forum: Engine Conversions
08-17-2005, 06:22 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,964
Posted By Marlowe

RE: Ignition Timing Questions

Interesting question and discussion. I have a home built CDI ignition that is controlled by a MicroChip PIC 16F627. I cannot tell you how CH works, but I can explain my design. To set the Hall...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
07-15-2005, 03:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,342
Posted By Marlowe

RE: What happens if you crash?

Yes, I'm with the Fremont County R/C Flying Club that meets and flies at the County Airport. We are an AMA sanctioned club. I'm the president of he club. We have a great bunch of members, about 30...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
07-15-2005, 10:17 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,342
Posted By Marlowe

RE: What happens if you crash?

Unfortunately, I have to report that Deb met her maker last weekend and had a severe crash that shattered the downspout fuse. I decided to build the following … a new downspout fuse, 36 " long,...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
07-05-2005, 12:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,460
Posted By Marlowe

RE: Gas Spad

Mdavies31,

Your plane is very similar to what I have started to design. I have the 4" fence post and it weighs a ton. What is the length of your fuselage? Also what is the total weight of...
Forum: Aerodynamics
06-29-2005, 02:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,389
Posted By Marlowe

RE: what is the purpose of ANHEDRAL

You guys are thinking of this in terms of low speed flight (expected from model airplane types). The F-4 was designed for supersonic flight and you have a lot of shock flow stuff going on. Many...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
06-26-2005, 08:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,342
Posted By Marlowe

RE: What happens if you crash?

My Deb has had several serious crashes and is still flying.

On flight #3 I made too sharp a high speed, low altitude pseudo-knife edge turn and racked it into the ground at about 60 mph. ...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
06-22-2005, 01:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,760
Posted By Marlowe

RE: Debonair Engine

Mitty, I thought you were only interested in scratch built gas ignition, what are you doing talking about SPAD stuff? FYI, I got my PIC/CDI ignition humming and I' selling some modules to fellow...
Forum: Engine Conversions
06-14-2005, 12:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,718
Posted By Marlowe

RE: Home Lite 25cc

I converted a Ryobi 31 cc and it was relative easy to convert plus the extra parts weren't very expensive. I got a new, reconditioned weed eater from Harbor Freight for $49.95 with free shipping. ...
Forum: Engine Conversions
06-14-2005, 12:05 PM
Replies: 380
Views: 112,954
Posted By Marlowe

RE: Scratch Built Ignition???

Whoa, that is so totally different than the curve I'm using (others are using it on their airplane engines too). What is the red line on the upper end of the chart?

With my software I could...
Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design
06-12-2005, 08:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,760
Posted By Marlowe

RE: Debonair Engine

It has been a couple of months since your post so I have to ask, is the Fusion spray paint fuel proof? Let us know since they have lots of great colors in Krylon Fusion.

In answer to the...
Forum: Engine Conversions
06-10-2005, 04:03 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,799
Posted By Marlowe

RE: Do they really cost more???

On the question of the cost of conversion of
a Ryobi 31 cc. For my part, I have done this conversion and I have a great
engine for less than $150.00 (less than half than comparable "model
...
Forum: Engine Conversions
06-10-2005, 02:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 870
Posted By Marlowe

RE: Ryobi 31cc Timing

I couple of things that I have discovered with my Ryobi 31cc. Going to an electronic ignition with auto advance is a real preformance enhancement and saves weight too. I replaced my stock Walbro...
Forum: Engine Conversions
06-07-2005, 10:03 AM
Replies: 380
Views: 112,954
Posted By Marlowe

RE: Scratch Built Ignition???

here it is:

EIS Timing Curve


After doing research on engine timing curves plus conducting many engine runs, I came up with the following timing curve.
This timing curve was then...
Forum: Engine Conversions
06-06-2005, 09:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,532
Posted By Marlowe

RE: Anyone build their own ignition?

I am selling a PIC controlled CDI unit for $65.00 plus $4.95 for shipping, handling, and insurance via USPS first class mail for a total of $69.95. Foreign orders will run more.

The unit is a...
Forum: Engine Conversions
06-06-2005, 09:18 PM
Replies: 380
Views: 112,954
Posted By Marlowe

RE: Scratch Built Ignition???

I am selling a PIC controlled CDI unit for $65.00 plus $4.95 for shipping, handling, and insurance via USPS first class mail for a total of $69.95. Foreign orders will run more.

The unit is a...
Forum: Aerodynamics
03-28-2005, 11:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,389
Posted By Marlowe

RE: what is the purpose of ANHEDRAL

Speaking of the U-2, back in the late 1950s I brought my copy of Model Airplane News that had a 3-view of the U-2 into work at NACA. MAN stated the U-2 was used by NACA for high altitude atmospheric...
Forum: Aerodynamics
03-28-2005, 10:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,389
Posted By Marlowe

RE: what is the purpose of ANHEDRAL

Okay, here is some information that might be of interest on this subject. As a young aeronautical engineer working in the wind tunnels at NACA (later NASA) Langley Research Center, I pulled a night...
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