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Forum: RC Jets
01-08-2024, 07:38 AM
Replies: 714
Views: 228,541
Posted By A7Bldr

Love it when you skid around the corner with the...

Love it when you skid around the corner with the rudder on the slow passes!
Forum: RC Jets
07-14-2023, 07:37 PM
Replies: 619
Views: 176,172
Posted By A7Bldr

On my Avanti XS I hold each wing on with an 8-32...

On my Avanti XS I hold each wing on with an 8-32 bolt through the root rib in the fuselage, into the wing root rib (I added some ply to stiffen the wing rib and the fuse rib). Its a little fiddly to...
Forum: RC Jets
02-27-2023, 11:15 AM
Replies: 714
Views: 228,541
Posted By A7Bldr

Dave, I bet by now you can test fly these...

Dave, I bet by now you can test fly these "Blindfolded".
Jim
Forum: RC Jets
12-13-2022, 11:18 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,314
Posted By A7Bldr

Vincent, I'll take this a stop further and ask...

Vincent, I'll take this a stop further and ask you, are you going to 'seat' the brushes in these motors so that they last longer?
Back when I flew Speed 400 motors there was a process to seat them...
Forum: RC Jets
12-05-2022, 12:17 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,314
Posted By A7Bldr

Don, the or-ring is deeply recessed and hard to...

Don, the or-ring is deeply recessed and hard to see or change from the outside. That is why the starter motor has to come out. Once out I dug my o-ring out with a sharp pick and then pushed the new...
Forum: RC Jets
12-05-2022, 08:26 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,314
Posted By A7Bldr

Dave, just to clarify - you can remove the...

Dave, just to clarify - you can remove the starter assembly w/o removing the starter mount? How do the wires disconnect?
Jim
Forum: RC Jets
12-04-2022, 08:24 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,314
Posted By A7Bldr

My P-100 started doing the same thing and I think...

My P-100 started doing the same thing and I think it is age-related, with the o-ring getting stiff and not gripping well.
I replaced it and now it is good.
I will say that replacing the o-ring...
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
11-19-2022, 05:37 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 25,545
Posted By A7Bldr

GP Decathlon Take-offs

I love this plane and have my 3rd in the build stage (sold the others over time). Its one of my favorites to fly.
I learned how to take off with this plane by accident and it has helped me with...
Forum: RC Jets
10-11-2022, 08:50 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 20,470
Posted By A7Bldr

Why would they choose a scale of 1:7.5? Seems...

Why would they choose a scale of 1:7.5? Seems like an odd size....
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
08-26-2022, 06:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,709
Posted By A7Bldr

Looks like a good build and plane. Are you sure...

Looks like a good build and plane. Are you sure an OS 91 is enough power for some good aerobatics?
BTW how do the cabin side windows install? Are they formed to slip into the openings or ?
Jim
Forum: RC Jets
07-24-2022, 04:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,464
Posted By A7Bldr

I'm pretty sure that a few of us bought 3 or 4...

I'm pretty sure that a few of us bought 3 or 4 canopies from him a few months ago for the smaller F-86....
Jim
Forum: RC Jets
07-23-2022, 04:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,464
Posted By A7Bldr

Good tutorial! Building with wood doesn't get...

Good tutorial! Building with wood doesn't get much easier.
What are your thoughts about sanding off the laser burns for glue adhesion?
Jim
Forum: RC Jets
04-13-2022, 07:09 AM
Replies: 265
Views: 79,837
Posted By A7Bldr

That landing! :cool:

That landing! :cool:
Forum: RC Jets
03-09-2022, 08:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,238
Posted By A7Bldr

Carlos, post your results as I have a set too. ...

Carlos, post your results as I have a set too.
Thanks, Jim
Forum: RC Jets
01-28-2022, 08:03 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,335
Posted By A7Bldr

Well Zeeb, the retracts that I am working with...

Well Zeeb, the retracts that I am working with worked PERFECTLY and the plane owner loved them, until the plane met Terra Firma in a bad way..... just sayin.
And yes I have Electrons in my Viper....
Forum: RC Jets
01-24-2022, 08:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,335
Posted By A7Bldr

Good idea!

Good idea!
Forum: RC Jets
01-24-2022, 04:36 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,335
Posted By A7Bldr

Guys, thanks for those great explanations! I...

Guys, thanks for those great explanations!
I have found a simple D&L unit that I will try 1st; if it fails I'll head to a Xicoy unit.
Regards, Jim
Forum: RC Jets
01-24-2022, 07:44 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,335
Posted By A7Bldr

Mike, yes these are exactly the issues I've been...

Mike, yes these are exactly the issues I've been having with D&L. Yesterday I missed a (rare) call back from him and immediately called back, but no answer. Maybe he's just super-busy.
So...
Forum: RC Jets
01-23-2022, 09:45 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,335
Posted By A7Bldr

I should clarify the 4 volts test. I merely...

I should clarify the 4 volts test. I merely hooked up a 4 cell nicad (not freshly charged up) directly to each gear motor to verify each one would run. I did not run them to the limits.
He was...
Forum: RC Jets
01-22-2022, 11:25 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,335
Posted By A7Bldr

I have called several times, left message and...

I have called several times, left message and also emailed, with no response.
Forum: RC Jets
01-22-2022, 06:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,335
Posted By A7Bldr

Down and Locked question

Helping a friend sort out a retract problem in his SM 2.6M Viperjet. All 3 gear motors work (I operated each on 4 volts individually) but the controller is shot and smells burnt.
Can I use a...
Forum: RC Jets
01-20-2022, 07:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,749
Posted By A7Bldr

FYI, my Sabre kit took 3 + weeks to arrive;...

FYI, my Sabre kit took 3 + weeks to arrive; although that was over the Holidays.
Jim
Forum: RC Jets
12-30-2021, 09:18 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 21,834
Posted By A7Bldr

Thanks, didn't realize that.

Thanks, didn't realize that.
Forum: RC Jets
12-30-2021, 08:13 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 21,834
Posted By A7Bldr

Can you tell me if these engines, on a glider...

Can you tell me if these engines, on a glider setup like this on top of the wing, require a neutral thrust line, or a little down thrust to compensate for the engine location?
Thanks, Jim
Forum: RC Jets
12-09-2021, 11:32 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 30,516
Posted By A7Bldr

The inlets look quite generous on this model. ...

The inlets look quite generous on this model. Has anyone tried
one as an EDF yet?
Jim
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