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Forum: RC Jets

06-20-2012, 08:00 AM

Replies: 65

I Have a New Respect for Turbine Engines

Views: 11,136

Posted By Billmeister

RE: I Have a New Respect for Turbine Engines

Wow! I thought it was bad enough when I heard about a guy reaching through a spinning prop to adjust the HSN or the LSN on his nitro engine plane. He came back to the air field the next day hoping...

Forum: RC Boats General Discussion

05-22-2012, 02:16 PM

Replies: 106

Sticky Why not to swim after your boat

Views: 43,975

Posted By Billmeister

RE: Why not to swim after your boat

I've ran boats in bodies of water where the shoreline looked ok. Carefully stepped on the shoreline and I found out that one leg sank into the shoreline up to my kneecap.

Now, imagine you are...

Forum: RC Humor

01-13-2012, 11:40 AM

Replies: 2

Redneck on water

Views: 2,253

Posted By Billmeister

Redneck on water

Well, I had to try it. I'm still in touch with my physics teacher from high school. We had to experiment.

1. Take the crank from a fertilizer spreader and tack on a handle and a shaft with a...

Forum: Beginners

01-13-2012, 09:01 AM

Replies: 60

RC Plane Hobby Is Not Expensive !

Views: 8,808

Posted By Billmeister

RE: RC Plane Hobby Is Not Expensive !

I'm just glad I do not fill up my car with nitro 35% or it would possibly cost me $490.00 for a tank of gas.

Forum: Beginners

01-13-2012, 08:58 AM

Replies: 60

RC Plane Hobby Is Not Expensive !

Views: 8,808

Posted By Billmeister

RE: RC Plane Hobby Is Not Expensive !

I love it when people get burned because they judge a person by their looks only. Your own neighbor could be a millionaire and you have no clue. Not everyone with cash blows it on all kinds of things...

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

10-17-2011, 12:07 PM

Replies: 1

Member mokiman82

Views: 411

Posted By Billmeister

Member mokiman82

Just leaving a positive feedback memo for the member with the name "<font color="#010101">mokiman82</font> (http://www.rcuniverse.com/community/profile.cfm?section=ratings&memId=139517)".
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Forum: Digital Camera & Photo Editing

10-17-2011, 11:56 AM

Replies: 3

Canon 40D

Views: 2,044

Posted By Billmeister

Canon 40D

Is it worth getting a Canon 40D body fixed with an error 99 caused by a motherboard issue? I used to use this with a 70-200 f/2.8 IS USM lens at air shows like the one coming up in Stuart FL Nov 2011...

Forum: Crash & Rebuild

10-10-2011, 05:53 AM

Replies: 11

Hanger 9 P-51 PTS Landing Gear

Views: 2,028

Posted By Billmeister

RE: Hanger 9 P-51 PTS Landing Gear

My problem with the gear is the fact that I cannot seem to install it. It will not go all the way into the wing and fit in the groove and it seems Ineed a hammer. Might require brute force. The one...

Forum: RC Airboats

09-23-2011, 06:15 AM

Replies: 4

Is the alligator tours air boat a dependable boat?

Views: 3,543

Posted By Billmeister

RE: Is the alligator tours air boat a dependable boat?

They changed the motor and the exhaust and centered them so it should have a better CG. The previous had the muffler and exhaust on the side of the boat instead of top dead center down the middle....

Forum: The Clubhouse

09-19-2011, 10:40 AM

Replies: 1

Hustler Engine Trouble

Views: 679

Posted By Billmeister

RE: Hustler Engine Trouble

UPDATE

The manual indicates the LSN is near the throttle shaft, so I'm one step closer. Thank goodness the former owner supplied the manual.

Forum: ARF or RTF

09-19-2011, 10:37 AM

Replies: 115

What do the ARF guys do in winter?

Views: 8,747

Posted By Billmeister

RE: What do the ARF guys do in winter?

I look forward to "winter", as "winter" in Florida means the heat has died down a bit and a cold wave has arrived for a few days. Would probably fly more than put boats in the water when it gets to...

Forum: The Clubhouse

09-19-2011, 08:40 AM

Replies: 1

Hustler Engine Trouble

Views: 679

Posted By Billmeister

Hustler Engine Trouble

INFORMATION

I bought a Hustler 2 cycle engine gas boat used RTR. Rx/Tx work. Servos work. I think this model is an old model made by Hobbico. Mixed 40:1 fuel and put the ethanol treatment in there...

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