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Forum: Marketplace
10-17-2021, 11:51 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 563
Posted By Keefer

OS LA 46 Blue in box, bench run only - Excellent Condition!

This engine is in excellent and near-new condition with EXCELLENT compression!
It was run only on the bench and is still in need of at least one break-in run.
User Manual is included.
It has the...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-29-2020, 04:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,029
Posted By Keefer

Bjorn just sent me a YS-120 ring. It arrived in 3...

Bjorn just sent me a YS-120 ring. It arrived in 3 days and also was a perfect fit.
Forum: Glow Engines
03-28-2020, 08:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,029
Posted By Keefer

Talking Custom Piston Rings - RJM Machine Worx

Years ago, Frank Bowman was the provider of a wide variety of piston rings for our engines.
In 2017 he sold his business to Bjorn Baal.
For a while, Bjorn did business by email only. I reached out...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-31-2018, 08:08 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,630
Posted By Keefer

Ah - OK thanks Truckracer. When CK1 said "face",...

Ah - OK thanks Truckracer. When CK1 said "face", I took that as the mating face between the cylinder and the crankcase. I think I get it now and will take a closer look. Much thanks!
Forum: Gas Engines
07-31-2018, 07:43 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,630
Posted By Keefer

Red face Thanks sir! Odd to me that a manufacturer would...

Thanks sir!
Odd to me that a manufacturer would hide their designators that way. I can easily pull the head on this one, but I have another buried in the nose of a 112" P-51. I'm not sure I want to...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-30-2018, 03:59 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,630
Posted By Keefer

Similar Question on Sachs Domar - size?

Any chance some of you smart folks could help me figure out the size of this one? Other than some smudge blue ink, there's no markings that I can find.
Help?
Thanks!
...
Forum: The Clubhouse
01-16-2018, 07:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,307
Posted By Keefer

winner! Winner! Winner!

winner! Winner! Winner!
Forum: The Clubhouse
01-15-2018, 06:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,307
Posted By Keefer

Yeah, the builder wrote "Funster" inside the...

Yeah, the builder wrote "Funster" inside the fuselage. But this one surely doesn't have a Funster tail. In fact, I'm fairly confident now that it's an RCM Funster with a Telemaster tail.
So It's...
Forum: The Clubhouse
01-14-2018, 08:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,307
Posted By Keefer

Question Help identify this plane?

Hi guys -
I could use some help. Any guesses as to the identity?
From another forum, I've had guesses that include (but yet incorrect), RCM Funster, 4-Star and a Telesport.
Thanks in advance!
Forum: Glow Engines
07-15-2017, 03:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,296
Posted By Keefer

Reviving an years-old-thread here, but my...

Reviving an years-old-thread here, but my question is relevant.
I'm setting the needles on an Enya 60XF-4 with what I believe is a GM10 style carburetor. But I don't know if it's a GM10S (standard?)...
Forum: The Clubhouse
07-10-2017, 06:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 781
Posted By Keefer

Thanks Bill!

Thanks Bill!
Forum: Glow Engines
07-08-2017, 01:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,663
Posted By Keefer

Yeah - that's a lesson learned on my part;...

Yeah - that's a lesson learned on my part; inspect the cylinder first, then if honing is needed, have a custom ring made....
I'll see how this engine runs and consider a custom ring later.
Thanks...
Forum: The Clubhouse
07-07-2017, 06:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 781
Posted By Keefer

Question CG on Dirty Birdy

The plans for the Dirty Birdy show a CG that works out to 41% MAC.(see attached).
For those of you who've built and flown a Dirty Birdy, have you used the plan CG, or something else?
What I have:...
Forum: Glow Engines
07-03-2017, 04:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,663
Posted By Keefer

Taking Greg's advice, I invested in a small...

Taking Greg's advice, I invested in a small cylinder hone. I went as far as removing the ring lip (land) to the point where I can't feel it at all, although the location of the lip is still...
Forum: Glow Engines
07-03-2017, 10:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,663
Posted By Keefer

Thanks earlwb and Greg! I have a new ring from...

Thanks earlwb and Greg!
I have a new ring from Bjorn Baal (formerly Frank Bowman's rings, now [email protected]). It appears to be well made; fits the groove perfectly with 0.003" ring gap....
Forum: Glow Engines
07-02-2017, 10:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,663
Posted By Keefer

Question Webra 10ccm (.61) cylinder wall lip

Hi guys,
I'm refurbishing a used Webra Black Head starting with the ring. On disassembly I found that the cylinder wall has a distinct lip at the top of the piston travel. It might be 0.1mm or less,...
06-16-2017, 07:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,211
Posted By Keefer

Hairline cracks in vintage epoxy finish

Greetings -
I have a vintage Dirty Birdy with an epoxy finish that has a few hairline cracks.
I didn't build it, I don't have the matching paint, and no, I'm not going to refinish it. The rest of...
Forum: Glow Engines
01-16-2017, 05:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 708
Posted By Keefer

Thanks all. I'll tap the boss that's on the...

Thanks all. I'll tap the boss that's on the bottom of the case. It's between the main and front bearings which, on SAITOs, was critical to keep oil flow though and past the bearings. Putting a vent...
Forum: Glow Engines
01-14-2017, 05:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 708
Posted By Keefer

Question OS FS 70 without crankcase breather?

Hi guys - gals....
I have an OS FS 70 Surpass with no crankcase breather port. There's a boss in the bottom of the crankcase between the main and front bearing, (below the cam), but it's not drilled...
Forum: Glow Engines
07-18-2015, 09:06 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 576
Posted By Keefer

Wink Ah, never mind guys; we figured it out. Had to...

Ah, never mind guys; we figured it out. Had to make custom bearing puller-outer tool by bending a screwdriver. The tip fits inside the inner race, and there's enough space between the cam housing...
Forum: Glow Engines
07-17-2015, 05:57 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 576
Posted By Keefer

Question Magnum XL80FS cam bearing - how to remove?

I'm replacing the main and cam bearings on my FS80. They're definitely shot. The main bearings were cake, but I can't figure out for the life of me how to get the port side (LH) cam bearing out of...
02-15-2015, 01:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 536
Posted By Keefer

Hi Pilotsmoe - Is that based on a visible p/n...

Hi Pilotsmoe -
Is that based on a visible p/n on a similar charger?
01-27-2015, 06:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 536
Posted By Keefer

"Common Sense" ACDC-6 Charger - output transistor

Greetings all -
I have a "Common Sense" ACDC-6 Charger which smoked the output transistor (found inside connected directly to the output (+) and (-) PCB pads.
I have access to some skilled 2M...
Forum: The Clubhouse
06-13-2014, 05:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 426
Posted By Keefer

Hobby King - someone in a bad mood?

Someone at the Hobby King USA warehouse <strong>must've been in a really sour mood </strong>when they packed up my Rare Bear. One was packaged just fine, but the 2nd looks like it was packed by a...
Forum: Glow Engines
01-11-2014, 08:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 786
Posted By Keefer

Excellent points - thanks!

Excellent points - thanks!
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