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08-29-2019, 11:38 PM
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Posted By PeterF

The Wayback Machine on the Internet Archive is...

The Wayback Machine on the Internet Archive is your friend, just amazed how few people know about this. It keeps records of huge amounts of web pages even after they have been taken down. Once on the...
02-15-2015, 01:14 AM
Replies: 1,020
Views: 166,153
Posted By PeterF

Just found link for Saito engines...

Just found link for Saito engines http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1838818
02-15-2015, 01:09 AM
Replies: 1,020
Views: 166,153
Posted By PeterF

In terms of glow engines Laser, Enya and some...

In terms of glow engines Laser, Enya and some Saito engines can be reversed. Laser and Enya have separate cams so need retiming. The Saito engines have a single camshaft, so you need to change this...
02-11-2015, 10:41 AM
Replies: 1,020
Views: 166,153
Posted By PeterF

Servo dead band, slop or stiction in the servo to...

Servo dead band, slop or stiction in the servo to throttle link or carburetor barrel may also cause this but you sound as though these latter points have been checked. I wonder if an engine that is...
01-28-2015, 12:19 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 38,737
Posted By PeterF

I have had no problems with the wing joined....

I have had no problems with the wing joined. Remember all the weight of engines, retracts and fuel is on the centre section of the wing and the outer panels only carry their own weight. Therefore the...
12-27-2012, 01:12 AM
Replies: 1,769
Views: 393,677
Posted By PeterF

RE: DeHavilland Mosquito

I wondered about the Traplet spinner for the 71" Brian Taylor Mosquito but in looking I see that this is only 84mm diameter. I have the larger version of these on my 81" BT Mossie and they look good...
09-29-2012, 03:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,734
Posted By PeterF

RE: RCV90SP Prop Pitch Selection

The RCV prop guides are normally quite good, they suggest you do not go below a 12" pitch because of the half speed of rotation. However, there are few prop pitches available once you go up to the...
04-22-2012, 10:30 PM
Replies: 1,020
Views: 166,153
Posted By PeterF

RE: Eletronic engine syncronizer **SUPPORT **

See post 936 higher up the page (13 above your post) for contact details of the designer.
04-10-2012, 12:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,496
Posted By PeterF

RE: The Usual Cooling Issue

I am not sure that the air scoops will keep the air flow in the cylinder, the Weston UK site has some pictures of the recomended air scoop and this shows how th4e air is forced to flow through the...
03-29-2012, 03:21 AM
Replies: 1,769
Views: 393,677
Posted By PeterF

RE: DeHavilland Mosquito

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03-28-2012, 04:39 AM
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Views: 393,677
Posted By PeterF

RE: DeHavilland Mosquito

Thought I would drop in a few pictures of by recently completed Brian Taylor 81" Mossie that has now completed 4 flights. I have a build log on RC Scale Builder (Peterf's 81" Brian Taylor Mosquito)...
02-26-2012, 09:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,194
Posted By PeterF

RE: Brian Taylor 81

Well, many months after replying to this question I have finally made the maiden flight with my BT Mosquito with 2 x RCV60SP engines.

Details can be found on RCScaleBuilder Peterfs 81" Mosquito...
10-29-2010, 02:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,194
Posted By PeterF

RE: Brian Taylor 81

Richard,

You may like to take a look at my build log of my BT Mosquito that I am building with 2 x RCV60SP engines.

Unluckily I have not yet completed the build so I can not report on...
05-05-2010, 12:48 PM
Replies: 1,020
Views: 166,153
Posted By PeterF

RE: Eletronic engine syncronizer **SUPPORT **

Was the battery still connected to the glow driver when charged. I am sure I recall seeing advice that the battery should be disconnected because the charger could give rise to a higher voltage than...
04-24-2010, 01:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,910
Posted By PeterF

RE: rcv120 sp

Have you tried the recommended fuel which is 10% nitro and 15% oil, old guidance was oil should have small castor content but now full synthetics seem to have been approved. I was talking to owber of...
10-16-2009, 12:35 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,850
Posted By PeterF

RE: 120 SP 4 blade prop size.

The RCV recomended 4 blade prop for SP-120 is 15.5 x 12.
05-12-2009, 01:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,827
Posted By PeterF

New Graupner 3 blade props

Graupner have got some new 3 blade props that I have only recently found. See

Graupner props

with some handy sizes such as 16" x 10" (40cm x 25cm), 16" x 12" (40cm x 30cm) and 18" x 12"...
05-10-2009, 01:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,485
Posted By PeterF

RE: RCV 60 SP sat unrun for many years - what to do before running

Stripped the run in engine down - had only turned it over by hand. Fine inside, no rust and bearings did not appear corroded. However, the engine was quite dry so cleaned and lubed it. Afterwards it...
05-08-2009, 05:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,485
Posted By PeterF

RCV 60 SP sat unrun for many years - what to do before running

I have bought an unstarted Brian Taylor Mosquito kit that someone had sitting around for 10 years (the retract cylinders are dated June 98) and finally decided they would not build. Nearly everything...
03-10-2009, 02:18 AM
Replies: 1,020
Views: 166,153
Posted By PeterF

RE: Eletronic engine syncronizer **SUPPORT **

Thanks for that, will put one magnet in to start with.
03-09-2009, 06:15 PM
Replies: 1,020
Views: 166,153
Posted By PeterF

RE: Eletronic engine syncronizer **SUPPORT **

I have searched for an answer to the following question and have not got a definitive answer. I am installing Twin Sync on a pair of RCV engines, so the props will turn at about 5,500rpm WOT and less...
11-28-2004, 04:57 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 38,737
Posted By PeterF

RE: TopFlite DC-3/C-47 questions

Bob,

I got some of the very thin plywood sheet, is it 1/64" (0.4mm) and covered the rudder and elevator with that and then coated the ply with a thin layer of epoxy to seal the surface before...
11-03-2004, 05:17 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 38,737
Posted By PeterF

RE: TopFlite DC-3/C-47 questions

Hi,

I also put mine in the underside of the wing in front of the main spar but between the fuz and the left hand wing so I can reach under and switch on/off real easy. As with everything in this...
10-28-2004, 06:17 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 38,737
Posted By PeterF

RE: TopFlite DC-3/C-47 questions

Jim,

Re flame outs, I installed an Intelligent Glow Switch (IGS - they do a twin version) from South Herts Models - this monitors the plug temperature and heats it from a 1.2V nicad as and when...
10-28-2004, 03:37 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 38,737
Posted By PeterF

RE: TopFlite DC-3/C-47 questions

Jim,

I run Graupner 10 x 7 3 blades on enya 40 2 strokes in my DC-3 (see earlier inputs on this thread) and these are OK but are the largest I would recommend as rpm is only 9200-9500 (but the...
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