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Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
05-13-2017, 11:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,590
Posted By capnduane

Mr Mulligan

Well, how time flies! I never got around to starting the Bud Nosen kit. But I did find a built up Mulligan at a swap meet, never flown, for a song. Cut the wings down to a more scale length, and was...
Forum: Forum questions or problems
08-08-2013, 07:32 PM
Replies: 1,601
Views: 92,303
Posted By capnduane

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?att...

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1906354All old posts on Gas Engine Forum are missing? Got the posting of pics dialed in!
Forum: Gas Engines
08-01-2013, 02:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 653
Posted By capnduane

RE: spring starters

I have 2 Quadra 35s, a US41 and a G38, and G62 with spring starters. Love them all.
Forum: Gas Engines
07-26-2013, 05:46 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,011
Posted By capnduane

RE: How does a gas engine act when hot?

Most Excellent! Glad the maiden worked out OK, Nice looking DR1. Should be plenty of power with that 35.
Forum: Gas Engines
07-24-2013, 06:57 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,011
Posted By capnduane

RE: How does a gas engine act when hot?

Some of the DR1s had larger holes in the cowl, and, is thier any way you can open up the bottom at the area between the landing gear, to let more of the cooling air out? You might try running the...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-23-2013, 07:43 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,011
Posted By capnduane

RE: How does a gas engine act when hot?

Trixie is right spot on with his take on gas 2 strokes overheating. I have been racing, flying and using 2 strokes for many years. I have had few if any heating problems. In my airplanes I make sure...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
07-17-2013, 08:29 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 12,919
Posted By capnduane

RE: WW1 Fighters

Here's my 1/4 scale Fokkers. First is BUSA DR1, Solartex with latex paint, G26 power. Second is BUSA DVIII, Glen Torrance fabric, and cockpit kit, G26 power. Third is built from Frank Comyns plans...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-17-2013, 06:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,585
Posted By capnduane

RE: Quadra 35 carb?

Yes, pretty hitech involved here. I actually prefer the rubbery like corks and use the allpurpose chop stick for a handle. My Gee Bee Y has a old quadra with a walbro with a very small venturi, my...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-15-2013, 08:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,585
Posted By capnduane

RE: Quadra 35 carb?

The kit you need is most probably a K10wat or D10wat. One is just the gaskets and diaphrams, the other comes with all the little parts also. My Quadras like to be very wet before they will start from...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-28-2013, 06:16 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,187
Posted By capnduane

RE: So You have a Triplane

Balsa USA 1/4 scale. Zenoah G26 power, weighs 16lbs. Solartex with latex paint. Flys great. Agreed, landings with any crosswind can be ....interesting! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ccytPmHWDg
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-27-2013, 03:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,181
Posted By capnduane

RE: Wing Strut Attachment

Ace Hardware for the pin and the quickclip They have all sizes.
Forum: ARF or RTF
05-20-2013, 05:49 PM
Replies: 748
Views: 163,503
Posted By capnduane

RE: Seagull Gee Bee Z

Sorry for your loss, Pete. Thats the one big problem with this hobby, all it takes is one little thing to bring a beautiful bird down. I still have my Z, but only fly it at flyins and contests. Just...
Forum: Gas Engines
05-12-2013, 04:30 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 27,604
Posted By capnduane

RE: DLE 55 electric starter

Starter has one way bearing. http://www.milehighrc.com/EME_E_Start.html
Forum: Gas Engines
05-12-2013, 04:08 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 27,604
Posted By capnduane

RE: DLE 55 electric starter

My EME 55 is 1.54ins, 39.2mm outside diameter.
Forum: Club 40
05-09-2013, 08:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 799
Posted By capnduane

RE: Thunder Tiger Engine

Got this engine from Scott, and a new Sky Raider kit at a local swapmeet. Put it together and it came out perfect on weight and balance. This was going to be my backup racer. It seems faster and flys...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
05-09-2013, 06:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,513
Posted By capnduane

RE: Be careful of rogue Web site

Ya, Holly says he's got a nice bridge he will sell......Cheap!
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
05-09-2013, 06:51 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,513
Posted By capnduane

RE: Be careful of rogue Web site

Anybody order from them yet? They have a $400 minimum. I would order, something less expensive, to check them out, but no way am I gonna wire 4bills.... Paypal, I would do, but they don't take it....
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
04-30-2013, 12:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,752
Posted By capnduane

RE: PAINT FABRIC

9oz weight includes cardboard roll, and plastic wrap over roll of Solartex. Roll is 27in wide.
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
04-30-2013, 06:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,752
Posted By capnduane

RE: PAINT FABRIC

Pulled out a 2 meter roll from my stash, it weighs 9 ozs. Says made in England by Solarfilm. Also says on roll, paintable with dopes, enamels and paints. http://www.solarfilm.co.uk/
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
04-29-2013, 07:45 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,752
Posted By capnduane

RE: PAINT FABRIC

George, I have used poly spray coating over latex paint for methanol fuels. Works fine. Latex paint is good for petrol powered models, without an overcoat of poly. My Triplane is 1/4 scale, has a...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
04-28-2013, 07:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,752
Posted By capnduane

RE: PAINT FABRIC

In a word, Coverite sux. I have a roll of white that I only use on flat surfaces on the underside of fuses or stabs. It doesn't go around corners worth a d**. If I wasn't so cheap I would throw the...
Forum: Gas Engines
04-28-2013, 03:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,265
Posted By capnduane

RE: because it says so

Been running it in my chainsaw, leaf blower, and string trimmer. Also in all my gas engines in my airplanes. Iv'e been using it since it first came out, 10+ years ago? I use it as directed by the...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
04-01-2013, 08:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 919
Posted By capnduane

RE: giant balsa usa stick type thing

Very nice job! Way back, I learned to fly with a BUSA Stick 30. Then built a Stick 40, then a Super Stick. all great flying models. From 1995 to 2005 I took a break from flying. When I started flying...
Forum: Club 40
03-18-2013, 02:28 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 910
Posted By capnduane

Gilman springs Ca. Club 40 race 3/9/13

Weather was cold in the AM, and warm and sunny the rest of the day. Some pics show the rare clouds and greenery we have here in So Cal in the spring. 8 pilots signed up to race. 8 qualifying heats...
Forum: Gas Engines
03-10-2013, 01:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,066
Posted By capnduane

RE: First flight of the season DLE 30 dies at full trottle

It doesn't take much of anything to impede the flow thru the little round carb filter. A small bit of lint will do it. I run inline filters on all my engines for this reason.
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