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Forum: Questions and Answers
06-19-2023, 09:05 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 40,524
Posted By Centurion13

At the risk of a necrothread, I submit that our...

At the risk of a necrothread, I submit that our hobby is dying because (1) its members are dying and (2) we tried and failed to pass on the love of the hobby. The first is the way of all flesh. The...
Forum: Control Lines
07-07-2012, 05:55 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,507
Posted By Centurion13

RE: Gilbert .11 - equivalent engine?

Thank you for the detailed response. I am currently running 7-3s on mine - the 7-3.5 just would *not* exceed a certain speed - there was no up or down, no range at all. I was running Hangar 9 aero...
Forum: Control Lines
05-26-2012, 04:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,908
Posted By Centurion13

RE: 1977 Blue Can Cox glow fuel...

Thank you! I copied the blueprint for my own records. Thanks for supplying it. I am wondering if my Gilbert .11 will run okay on that mixture.
Forum: Control Lines
05-26-2012, 02:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,908
Posted By Centurion13

1977 Blue Can Cox glow fuel...

I have about fifteen of these cans, all unopened. What percentage nitro did this fuel have, and is the stuff likely to still be good?

Cent13
Forum: Control Lines
05-08-2012, 09:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,507
Posted By Centurion13

RE: Gilbert .11 - equivalent engine?

Which props gave you the best performance with the Gilbert .11? I tried getting hold of some 7-3.5 props, but all I could find were Thimble Drome plastic jobs, and after forty years in the package,...
Forum: Control Lines
05-08-2012, 08:53 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,507
Posted By Centurion13

RE: Gilbert .11 - equivalent engine?

An interesting illustration of the power of the internet - there is no way I would have thought to examine the actual function of the Gilbert engine. Thank you.

That said, your comments...
Forum: Control Lines
04-16-2012, 04:25 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,507
Posted By Centurion13

RE: Gilbert .11 - equivalent engine?

In the case of the .11, what would be the 'right prop'?

Cent13
Forum: Control Lines
04-15-2012, 05:59 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,507
Posted By Centurion13

RE: Gilbert .11 - equivalent engine?

I am thinking a Flying Clown from Brodak will fit the bill. They are out of them, but there are other similar frames that will do the job.

I came into three of them from a friend, and bought...
Forum: Control Lines
04-15-2012, 11:14 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,507
Posted By Centurion13

RE: Gilbert .11 - equivalent engine?

Well, have not put a tachometer to it but you can see it run in my garage:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onmKTO1KG7I

and I have read that it moves around 8-10,000 rpm. There are a few...
Forum: Control Lines
04-14-2012, 01:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,507
Posted By Centurion13

Gilbert .11 - equivalent engine?

I have several of these beauties and would like to know in which Control Line model they would work best. What engine are they equivalent to? A Cox .10? An OS .15? I am running them with 7-3...
Forum: Control Lines
12-01-2008, 02:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,875
Posted By Centurion13

RE: Brodak Gladiator?

Agreed. Those flew well, but I don't recall them being all that maneuverable. Having constructed a similarly-sized series of planes for my son, I can vouch for the flying characteristics, though...
Forum: Control Lines
12-01-2008, 02:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,606
Posted By Centurion13

Cox .049 Cast Engines

Bought a few of these off Ebay the other day and I actually have one of the red tanks kicking around someplace. Was wondering (1) if the narrow slot exhaust ports inhibit performance and (2) whether...
Forum: Control Lines
07-04-2007, 01:02 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 35,516
Posted By Centurion13

RE: LIL WIZARD

Not me. Not only do I not have the skill at balancing the prop after trimming it, I would be afraid of ruining the bearing on the engine. Maybe I need to grow more spine, but those little engines...
Forum: Control Lines
06-14-2007, 11:40 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 35,516
Posted By Centurion13

RE: LIL WIZARD

I still have the Wizard in the box. My own design for my son worked beautifully, until the sixth time it rammed the ground from a wingover. The firewall just fell off. I salvaged the plane and we...
Forum: Control Lines
09-02-2006, 08:30 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 35,516
Posted By Centurion13

RE: LIL WIZARD

Good point, and you're right. But I like the looks, and don't think adding area to the wing and the elevator will affect its current claims to fame. However, I have been thinking long and hard on...
Forum: Control Lines
09-02-2006, 02:22 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 35,516
Posted By Centurion13

RE: LIL WIZARD

Weeeeelll....the trailing edge of that nicely curved wing is just thick enough to attach a 3/32nd thick sheet. The present chord is 3.5 inches - I could easily extend it another 2 inches, at least. ...
Forum: Control Lines
09-02-2006, 12:16 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 35,516
Posted By Centurion13

RE: LIL WIZARD

Just got a Li'l Wizard from a fellow in Tacoma. Still in the wrapper. Ebay. Looked at the wing and it's an airfoil shape, so it will be tough to replace it with something a bit bigger. I would...
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