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Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
03-07-2016, 11:59 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 20,073
Posted By Small Block Mike

Thanks for your comments. The reason I want to go...

Thanks for your comments. The reason I want to go with the pod is so I can easily switch back to flying the stock Oly. The alternative would be to build a new dedicated electric Oly fuselage, but...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
03-05-2016, 12:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,274
Posted By Small Block Mike

Very helpful Just the info I need to add...

Very helpful

Just the info I need to add electric power to an old Oly !!.
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
03-05-2016, 12:09 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 20,073
Posted By Small Block Mike

Hi, I've been out of RC for the past 25 years and...

Hi, I've been out of RC for the past 25 years and now that I'm retired, I'm getting back in. During the 80's, I was very active in competitive sailplanes and finally achieved LSF V in 1986. For my 8...
Forum: JR Radio & Spektrum Radios
07-13-2015, 08:02 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 389
Posted By Small Block Mike

Thanks Zeeb

Thanks Zeeb
Forum: JR Radio & Spektrum Radios
07-12-2015, 05:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 389
Posted By Small Block Mike

AR 9000 Compatibility Question

I have an opportunity to pick up a really nice quarter scale clipped wing Taylor Craft that is complete except for a transmitter. It currently has an AR 9000 DSM2 receiver in it. Should my DX9...
Forum: Questions and Answers
06-21-2015, 04:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,267
Posted By Small Block Mike

Well after hours of boiling it and soaking in...

Well after hours of boiling it and soaking in WD40, using a heat gun, etc., I finally got the cam and lifters out. had to punch the lifters down after removing he cam. I still can't get the piston...
Forum: Questions and Answers
06-21-2015, 08:43 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,267
Posted By Small Block Mike

I'll let everyone know what happens later today.

I'll let everyone know what happens later today.
Forum: Questions and Answers
06-20-2015, 06:30 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,267
Posted By Small Block Mike

Thanks Gray Beard. I'm going slow as I don't want...

Thanks Gray Beard. I'm going slow as I don't want to force something when I do not know the proper disassembly procedure. Once I get the piston out, the next task will be the lifters. They are stuck...
Forum: Questions and Answers
06-20-2015, 06:21 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,267
Posted By Small Block Mike

Thanks Warbird20, I had concluded there were...

Thanks Warbird20, I had concluded there were plastic plugs on the ends of the piston pin and used a small screw to pull it out. Still can't get the pin out so I soaked in WD20 some more and will use...
Forum: Questions and Answers
06-20-2015, 10:12 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,267
Posted By Small Block Mike

Thanks for all the suggestions, I'll keep at it.

Thanks for all the suggestions, I'll keep at it.
Forum: Questions and Answers
06-19-2015, 06:33 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,267
Posted By Small Block Mike

I think both the lifters and piston pin are...

I think both the lifters and piston pin are stuck. I've shot them with WD40 and will check again tomorrow.

Question, if I decide to change the engine, what else would have approximately the same...
Forum: Questions and Answers
06-19-2015, 01:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,267
Posted By Small Block Mike

Thanks, I'll give the YouTube videos a try. I'll...

Thanks, I'll give the YouTube videos a try. I'll also check the ebay guy.
Forum: Questions and Answers
06-19-2015, 01:44 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,267
Posted By Small Block Mike

Thanks for the suggestions. I was able to get the...

Thanks for the suggestions. I was able to get the engine basically disassembled to the point where I had the back plate, rocker housing, pushrods, and cylinder liner. I couldn't get the gudgeon pin...
Forum: Questions and Answers
06-19-2015, 09:35 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,267
Posted By Small Block Mike

OS FS-120 Disassembly

Now that I've finally retired, I'm getting back into RC after a 25 year hiatus. I've uncrated all my old planes, both gliders and powered, and have started installing new radios. I have an old OS...
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