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Forum: Questions and Answers
03-29-2008, 06:22 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 718
Posted By APIA

RE: Help with CG

Google "Vanessa CG Machine", You can build one from scraps laying around the shop, very accurate.
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
02-02-2008, 08:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,241
Posted By APIA

RE: AMCO Aeromaster

Go to flee bay and do a "Andrews Aeromaster" search, the guy has them, buy it now, for $27.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-24-2007, 12:46 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,772
Posted By APIA

RE: Is this a warbird?

Looks like an OH-6 (Loach), used in Viet Nam. I would consider it a warbird, actually any aircraft that was used in combat should be in the same catagory
Forum: Questions and Answers
10-24-2007, 12:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,073
Posted By APIA

RE: Robart Hinge Point Installation

I usually do one side at a time
Forum: Questions and Answers
10-24-2007, 11:03 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,073
Posted By APIA

RE: Robart Hinge Point Installation

Lay the control surface on top or bottom of the wing and transfer the marks from either the aileron to the wing or vise versa. I would also recommend starting out with a smaller drill bit and work...
Forum: Glow Engines
08-28-2007, 04:41 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,718
Posted By APIA

RE: Designing own engine.

Japan has been copying for years, look where it got them
Forum: Questions and Answers
08-28-2007, 04:24 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,874
Posted By APIA

RE: proper terminology

How about "engine" and "motor" that one drives me up the walls, one is gas powered and one is electric.
Forum: Beginners
08-03-2007, 09:49 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,490
Posted By APIA

RE: Fly alone?

I usually start out flying alone as I am an early riser and beat everyone to the flying field. I get about an hour to myself which is nice, I can have the whole sky to myself with no distractions,...
Forum: Questions and Answers
07-17-2007, 06:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 734
Posted By APIA

RE: Tail weight?

The last time I had to ballast the tail, I monokoted a quarter to the underside of the stab, will not come off and you have money for the coke machine at the end of the day :) You might also look for...
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
07-17-2007, 06:10 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,274
Posted By APIA

RE: 200MPH Super Bandit(pic)

Talk about vaporized
Forum: Beginners
07-05-2007, 04:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 483
Posted By APIA

RE: Glassing wing joint

I have two Avistars, one with the ply wing joiner and one with the metal rods. I glassed both of the airplanes wings. I glassed the tops and the bottoms, if you are careful with a little heat you can...
Forum: Glow Engines
06-26-2007, 05:17 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 10,742
Posted By APIA

RE: Welcome to Club MECOA!!!

I have an Avistar with a K&B screamin' 48 and it is lightning fast, can only fly at about half throttle. It climbs like a home sick angel
Forum: Glow Engines
06-26-2007, 05:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,480
Posted By APIA

RE: K&B Sportster .28 Low End (Idle) Tips?

Go to the Mecoa.com web site and check out the FAQ section. Chances are that the "cam" that you are refering to has worn o-rings. The common nomenclature for the cam is the mixture disc. When...
Forum: Questions and Answers
05-26-2007, 06:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 954
Posted By APIA

RE: Where is Sig

My wife told me that it is pretty bad when I can name the ships and their captains, This show is as addicting as 24. Monday looks to be a marathon day for the Deadliest Catch...
Forum: Beginners
03-31-2007, 08:04 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,014
Posted By APIA

RE: Clamping help

It looks to me that the clamps are to strong for the material. If you must use those clamps put 1/4" ply between the clamps and the balsa..
Forum: Airplanes - Full Scale
02-15-2007, 05:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,085
Posted By APIA

RE: Bird Dog vs Chicken hawk

Got an estimate today, 10K to repair correctly...
Forum: Airplanes - Full Scale
02-15-2007, 06:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,085
Posted By APIA

Bird Dog vs Chicken hawk

Here are a couple of shots of a Cessna 305, Bird Dog, that met a Chicken Hawk while the pilot was shooting approaches. I was told that he felt a good bump while maneuvering to miss a flock of these...
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
02-14-2007, 06:40 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,658
Posted By APIA

RE: The Resurrection Thread

I have resurrected worse, when they are free, practically all of the expense is labor. You get a lot of good experience fixing this kind of stuff and the way I look at it this is the fun part of the...
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
02-14-2007, 06:30 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,418
Posted By APIA

RE: Planes aquired over the season

I like the "Budweiser" decoration... Oh I guess I was supposed to be looking at the airplanes
Forum: Beginners
02-14-2007, 06:20 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,117
Posted By APIA

RE: Flying Simulators

I bought a G2 a few years back, flew it every day for seven or eight months. The largest benefit that I have found is airplane orientation and control. I practiced until stick manipulation was second...
Forum: Tips & Techniques
02-08-2007, 06:44 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,618
Posted By APIA

RE: Design New Shop AKA "The Spouse Avoidance Zone"

If you have not built your bench yet, a piece of advice... build it to your working height. I am 6'3" and the normal height work bench is not high enough thus causing nagging back aches. A good rule...
Forum: Airplanes - Full Scale
02-08-2007, 06:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,186
Posted By APIA

RE: help naming plane/Cherokee ?? see pic

Looks like a Grumman to me also
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-27-2007, 11:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,210
Posted By APIA

RE: An Easy Way To Balance Your ARF Or Any Plane

I also built a Vanessa, was doubtful at first as far as accuracy. I checked all of my airplanes (knowing what the CG is) and this machine is very accurate. Can be manufactured in about 20 minutes...
Forum: Tips & Techniques
01-13-2007, 08:52 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,408
Posted By APIA

RE: Keeping connectors together?

Waxed dental floss works well also...
Forum: Beginners
01-04-2007, 07:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,340
Posted By APIA

RE: Four Star 60 build

Just built one... The front and rear spars are long. The sheeting on the trailing edge will come out a little long also. The wings will build to slightly different lengths no matter how you measure...
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