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03-10-2024, 05:32 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,087
Posted By 049flyer

Some engines are more tolerant of tank position...

Some engines are more tolerant of tank position than others. For the most part it's related to the carb throat area or venturi area. The more open the less fuel draw. Sadly, in the quest for more and...
Forum: Glow Engines
12-21-2023, 09:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 359
Posted By 049flyer

Real2You: Another common problem that often...

Real2You:

Another common problem that often causes the issue you are having is a pin hole in the bit of fuel line INSIDE the tank. As long as the pin hole is submerged in fuel the engine runs...
Forum: Glow Engines
12-21-2023, 08:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 359
Posted By 049flyer

Would it not be easier to get the engine you have...

Would it not be easier to get the engine you have running? The K&B 61 is a very good engine and normally very reliable, perhaps not as powerful as more modern engines but fine for sport uses. ...
10-10-2023, 06:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,492
Posted By 049flyer

I’m flying a Jr Ringmaster now with a Fox 15x...

I’m flying a Jr Ringmaster now with a Fox 15x which is NOT known for it’s power output. I fly with 5% nitro, 49 ft .012 steel lines, and a MA 8x4 prop turning just over 11,000 at launch. I live at an...
09-27-2023, 07:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,266
Posted By 049flyer

Is it really the location of the wing that makes...

Is it really the location of the wing that makes a plane “Wind Worthy”? Or is it something else like airfoil design? I have flown 1/2A high wing planes in winds approaching 35 mph and yes it was...
Forum: Beginners
09-18-2023, 06:36 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,410
Posted By 049flyer

I make my own fuel and have been doing so for...

I make my own fuel and have been doing so for over a decade. A gallon of 5% costs about $13 per gallon, 10% is about $16.00. It’s easy to find the methanol, nitro and oil take a bit of...
Forum: Control Lines
09-14-2023, 06:30 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 14,585
Posted By 049flyer

It must be the Cricut Maker model to cut wood.

It must be the Cricut Maker model to cut wood.
Forum: Control Lines
09-09-2023, 06:41 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 14,585
Posted By 049flyer

I just cut out parts for 5 1/2A control line...

I just cut out parts for 5 1/2A control line planes with the Cricut for my friends. The plane was a Joe Wagner designed Veco Scout. Here are a few pictures.
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Forum: Control Lines
09-06-2023, 06:25 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 14,585
Posted By 049flyer

Nitroflight: I used to own a laser and sold...

Nitroflight:

I used to own a laser and sold it because I just didn’t use it enough to justify the expense. Plus the laser required a dedicated space in my shop and a noisy ventilation system. I...
Forum: The Clubhouse
06-06-2023, 09:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,220
Posted By 049flyer

I read somewhere that metal will rust at humidity...

I read somewhere that metal will rust at humidity levels above 40%. I used to live in East Texas where the humidity is almost always well above 40% and I can attest that metal things rust in the...
05-31-2023, 04:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,752
Posted By 049flyer

Depending on the size of the plane, I usually...

Depending on the size of the plane, I usually pull up the plan on my computer and then crop out a significant part like a fuselage former, then I print to my inkjet printer at 100% scale. The part...
Forum: Beginners
05-13-2023, 05:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,165
Posted By 049flyer

The RCM Flight Training Course book put out by RC...

The RCM Flight Training Course book put out by RC Modeler has lots of great info about building the your first plane, properly installing the radio and engine and learning to fly. A great resource...
Forum: The Clubhouse
05-06-2023, 06:02 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 31,353
Posted By 049flyer

Boring? Depends on what you are interested in. ...

Boring? Depends on what you are interested in.

Sometimes the most boring looking planes are the most exciting to fly, while the most exciting looking planes turn out to be stupid boring to fly. ...
Forum: Control Lines
04-12-2023, 09:45 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 14,585
Posted By 049flyer

Hye Flyer: I would be interested to hear how...

Hye Flyer:

I would be interested to hear how it works out. Please post your build pictures.
Forum: Control Lines
04-10-2023, 08:00 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 14,585
Posted By 049flyer

Hye Flyer: Looks great! But don’t all of...

Hye Flyer:

Looks great! But don’t all of the ribs have to have the tabs?

049flyer
Forum: Control Lines
04-08-2023, 05:52 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 14,585
Posted By 049flyer

Hye Flyer: Looks like you have drawn the...

Hye Flyer:

Looks like you have drawn the ribs such that the building tabs are not included. The tabs help immensely to build a straight wing on a flat table without a jig. I suggest you consider...
Forum: Glow Engines
04-07-2023, 09:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 916
Posted By 049flyer

Check out Sceptre Flight...

Check out Sceptre Flight (http://sceptreflight.com) for engine info/reviews. Your engine looks like a Merco MK2.
Forum: Control Lines
04-07-2023, 09:38 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 14,585
Posted By 049flyer

The Shoestring is the best non-flapped stunter...

The Shoestring is the best non-flapped stunter that I have flown, I like it better than the Flite Streak. I would be interested in a short kit.

What engine are you going to use? I find that most...
Forum: The Clubhouse
02-25-2023, 07:41 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,534
Posted By 049flyer

The hobby existed long before China began...

The hobby existed long before China began marketing their hobby products. In fact the hobby flourished in the 1950s,1960s and 1970s when many important innovations were made in electronics and...
02-20-2023, 04:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 15,367
Posted By 049flyer

ddeaton: Awesome! I struggled with...

ddeaton:

Awesome!

I struggled with getting dxf files exported from CAD to work in Cricut, sometimes it worked and sometimes not. I spent hours trying different things until I finally tried...
02-20-2023, 07:14 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 15,367
Posted By 049flyer

I use an inexpensive CAD program to trace/modify...

I use an inexpensive CAD program to trace/modify images imported from pdf plans I download from Outerzone. Delta Cad is what I have used for a very long time but there are many others including free...
Forum: Glow Engines
02-14-2023, 02:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,393
Posted By 049flyer

My Medallions have about the same power as a...

My Medallions have about the same power as a Black Widow maybe a tiny bit more BUT they are much easier to start, easier to tune and run steady. The tanked engines suffer from two problems that are...
Forum: Glow Engines
02-13-2023, 12:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,393
Posted By 049flyer

It’s hard to say what the worldwide market demand...

It’s hard to say what the worldwide market demand would be for new .049 TD engines. There are thousands of TDs floating around now, I have close to 20 of just the .049/.051 size, plus some of the...
01-14-2023, 04:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,860
Posted By 049flyer

I have used only their standard colors and have...

I have used only their standard colors and have not inquired about custom colors, I fear the price may be high.

I have had good luck with adding cross linker to the color paints and flying without...
Forum: Control Lines
01-06-2023, 04:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,898
Posted By 049flyer

I think 14,000 rpm is a bit high for stunt. ...

I think 14,000 rpm is a bit high for stunt. 10,000 rpm is closer to what I look for before launch, sometimes even less, 9500 for my Fox 35 mounted on a Bi Slob. I normally launch at a very rich 2...
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