triumphman49

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Just wondering, as have couple of both Cline and Iron Bay regulators, where these kits are available from?Al

T-man49 in AL

Glowgeek

Everywhere, search on "D-10 WAT kit" or "K-10 WAT kit". The genuine Walbro carb kits cost more than the clone kits. I have never ordered a clone kit, so no opinion on them.

triumphman49

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Thanx, did check Iron Bay web site - to no avail. Guess should have checked further.
T-man 49 in AL

Glowgeek

The Cline regulator is a copy of the regulator section in a walbro carb. It uses standard walbro parts for rebuild.

The iron Bay uses a diaphragm and a Schrader valve (tire valve). I'm not sure which carb kit would have the correct replacement diaphragm. Don't know on the Schrader valve either. Maybe Dave knows?

the Wasp

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I don't know what a whole kit cost. but you can buy just the diaphragms with gaskets. Google Images is your friend.

buy walbro diaphragms - Google Search
Jim

the Wasp

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Schrader air pump diaphragms

buy Schrader air pump diaphragm - Google Search

edited, more here. scroll down.

Jim

the Wasp

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hey guys, as you most likely know the glue on World Models covering is nothing great and it is not applied evenly. well I am testing that Felt & Foam Tacky glue. to thin it out I tested it with mixing it with Rubbing Alcohol and with Denatured Alcohol.
it didn't mix well with rubbing alcohol, but it did mix and thin-out well with the denatured alcohol. I am only testing it with popsicle sticks. if it hardens well and is strong enough, I will test it on the covering. but the real test would be in the sun at the field, that is knowing that if the glue gets too hot it can become soft. anyway it's worth a try.

Jim

1200SportsterRider

Check Valves

OS FS 200 check valve, holding 45+ minutes

Check valves, L to R, old Hobby-Lobby, unknown, OS FS 200. The blue one leaks down in 3 minutes.

Works flawlessly.

Roto Flow improved fuel bibs.

Spare

Glowgeek

Thanks Dave, good info.

$20 for the OS
$10 for a YS

How many PSI did you use to test the Check valves?

Jesse Open

And do they all have the same cracking pressure?
Do you really need a zero bubble check for this application?

1200SportsterRider

I used 20 psi since that's what a single squeeze of the Sullivan fuel bulb makes. The 18 psi shown is after a 45 minute wait. I shot some Corrosion X through the blue one and it is now a zero leak check valve. It would take a much finer gauge to measure the cracking pressure. When I run the 56 today I'll set the new carb up without the Cline. I bought the carb body from MacGregor's and the barrel and spring from Horizon..

Glowgeek

Dave, looks like 18 kpa (2.6 psi) in your pic. That's really good that the check valves hold that low pressure for that long.

1200SportsterRider

It's actually 18 psi leaking down from 20 psi in the 45 minutes I let it stand. I now have a Sullivan check valve to try also.

Glowgeek

Looks like 0-70 kPa in red/0-10 PSI in black to me. I have a similarly marked gauge that's 0-35 kPa/0-5 PSI.

1200SportsterRider

Sorry, you are so right. red and black are so easy to confuse.

Sullivan check valve.

Jesse Open

Those are the checks that I use with YS engines.
Sullivan is a quality company, one of the best we have remaining!

the Wasp

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what I have learned today about balancing model planes is very important. a must read!

when balancing, if you put foam under your plane so it will protect your cowl & canopy if the plane slips off the balancer make sure the foam is not up-against your canopy, cause it will screw up your balance for sure! LOL

Jim

1967brutus

yeah, that is one easily overlooked/underestimated...

FlyerInOKC

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Is it me or does it seem like all the lessons learned in this hobby are done the hard way?

the Wasp

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LOL LOL LOL

Jim

Jesse Open

Sounds like there is more to that story

Probably said enough. Thanks for the "reminder".

Glowgeek

Build a vannesa rig for 8 or 10 bucks. The only downside is you won't have any horror stories to tell.

Monty Python

Don't be a killjoy Lonnie, I LIKE horror stories

acdii

Oh thats not true. I use a VR and let me tell you, one slip and it doesn't slide off the balancer, it CRASHES to the floor! I don't remember what I was doing, but I dumped the Corsair to the ground from 4 feet up and broke the rudder. Aside from that fumble, 100% VR is the best way to balance, unless you are one of those math wizzes who can use scales.

acdii

Hey Look, Thunder from down unda!