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Forum: Engine Conversions
08-22-2023, 12:57 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 822
Posted By heavydriver

Thumbs up Zenoah G-62 RC Ignition Ralph Cunningham

Any one know if Ralph is still doing Zenoah G-62 Lite conversions? Or selling parts. I have one of his motors and would like to have another one converted. If he’s no longer doing conversions,...
Forum: The Clubhouse
04-26-2013, 09:28 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 5,997
Posted By heavydriver

RE: Taxes on Internet sales

I live in a small town and I try to support some of my local merchants. Now that being said, I find there are some merchants that feel that it's there god given right to have a captive buying...
Forum: Gas Engines
01-02-2013, 10:26 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 10,605
Posted By heavydriver

RE: Your list of hightest quality engines?

Zenoah has to be just about the most bullet proof. Set it up and just fly the snot out of it. Day in and day out without having to fuss with it. Just use good oil and ethanol free 91 octane. Having...
Forum: Kit Building
12-31-2012, 08:20 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,844
Posted By heavydriver

RE: First kit suggestions?

X3- The Tiger is a great all around flyer. I've got all kinds of more fancy stuff to fly(big gassers and scale) -but my Tiger that I've had forever is my "go to airplane" for just having simple fun....
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
12-19-2012, 09:28 PM
Replies: 1,615
Views: 139,823
Posted By heavydriver

RE: Andy Sheber Pitts s1s

Back in the heyday of the S1s and later the S1t ( mid to late 70s) was when the first masts or sights showed up at IAC meets. One of the first builders of the sights was Massey. I'm sure there were...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
12-19-2012, 09:00 AM
Replies: 1,615
Views: 139,823
Posted By heavydriver

RE: Andy Sheber Pitts s1s

FYI-The "shovels" are called spades and they reduce the effort the pilot must input to move the controls. The sighting device is known as a "Massey sight mast".-Minor minutia Carry on.....:D
Forum: Glow Engines
08-20-2012, 11:28 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,618
Posted By heavydriver

RE: Glow engine woes...

The manufacture of Magnum , ASP and some Thunder Tiger is Sanye Motors. These motors are great sport motors that put out plenty of power for the average guy. The designer of these motors worked for...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
01-15-2012, 05:49 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 20,581
Posted By heavydriver

RE: What kind of weight/lead do you use to CG balance big planes?

Lead/ Tungsten Bird shot for reloading shot shell mixed with epoxy. About as dense as you can get. Any good sporting goods out fit should have bird shot.
Forum: RC Helicopter Beginners Forum
08-30-2011, 09:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,413
Posted By heavydriver

Suitable Servos for .30 size Nitro Shuttle

I have a .30 Nitro Shuttle Z /ZX that I've had for many years that flew on JR NES-401 servos a few times and then was put away. I want to start flying helis again and want to update my servos to...
Forum: Gas Engines
02-26-2011, 08:52 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,271
Posted By heavydriver

RE: Bill Carpenter (BCCHI)

Get well Bill and godspeed in your recovery!
Forum: RC Jets
02-24-2011, 07:49 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,769
Posted By heavydriver

RE: Enough of the JR / Futaba crap already!!!!!!

The best radio is one that works reliably flight after flight. 72 or 2.44 it doesn't matter. Old or new as long as it gets the job done and meets the owners needs and budget. Anything else is just...
Forum: The Clubhouse
02-24-2011, 08:39 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,953
Posted By heavydriver

RE: Pilots Man Your Computers: This is NO DRILL

DONE-#55 Idaho-Thanks Horrace, I plagiarized part of your addition because of similar backgrounds.
Forum: RC Jets
02-21-2011, 03:51 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 9,131
Posted By heavydriver

RE: Seriously, I need an intervention on

Funny how it is with some of these folks when you call them up and ask them if they're motivated to make the deal happen. A few months ago I answered an ad for a Piper Super Cub project. It was just...
Forum: RC Jets
02-21-2011, 08:49 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 9,131
Posted By heavydriver

RE: Seriously, I need an intervention on

IMO -A lot of people go off on a tangent buying these high dollar deals (especially on credit) and then for what ever reason think that just because they shelled out the cash, that they will be able...
Forum: Glow Engines
02-16-2011, 10:03 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,921
Posted By heavydriver

RE: engine question please?, 0s 91 4 stroke

Stay away from long soaking in alcohol. It can have some nasty corrosive effects on the finish of the metals. Better to use oil based solvents especially if you're going to let your parts soak for a...
Forum: Glow Engines
02-16-2011, 09:40 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,809
Posted By heavydriver

RE: Baked on Castor ?

Clarence Lee (engine guru) for years advocated a product called "Sokeoff" -Wanjian Products MFG . It works great. Its sold in industrial restaurant supply houses for de-gunking waffle irons and...
Forum: Beginners
02-14-2011, 07:03 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,054
Posted By heavydriver

RE: Best and Worst Nitro Engine Powered RC Airplanes for Beginners in the Market

Ok, Ya right, The sim sucks and is useless and only way to learn is with an instructor screaming at you while hitting the student upside the head with a map.... The military practices every sortie in...
Forum: Beginners
02-14-2011, 04:30 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,054
Posted By heavydriver

RE: Best and Worst Nitro Engine Powered RC Airplanes for Beginners in the Market

We teach all the youngsters around here on an old 60 U-CAN Do with the rates turned way down. Most of them have a vertical learning curve ability and they grow into the performance pretty quick....
Forum: Gas Engines
02-10-2011, 10:23 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,701
Posted By heavydriver

RE: Red Line Racing oil seperates when mixed with 10% ethanol gasoline

I strongly concur with the use of Stabilize and Marvel Mystery Oil. -Let me first state that I have NO ties to either of the companies that produce these products. I also am a skeptical hardnosed ...
Forum: Gas Engines
01-21-2011, 11:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,062
Posted By heavydriver

RE: What are Quadra 38-42's good for?

Thanks Guys-I'm an old school builder type, so its just a bit of trying to find the right airframe to work with these engines. I was thinking about going to work with the die grinder and see how much...
Forum: Gas Engines
01-20-2011, 11:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,062
Posted By heavydriver

What are Quadra 38-42's good for?

I inherited a box of Quadra 38-42's. I hate to see them going too waste on the shelf. Anyone have a favorite airframe combo that flys well? I know they're not 3d motors, but there must be something...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-05-2011, 09:08 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 11,870
Posted By heavydriver

RE: Difficult Arfs!

NCIS-Get a life dude![:@]
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-03-2011, 11:30 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 6,324
Posted By heavydriver

RE: When someone says mustang what do you first think of

Cackle-in Rolls-Merlin-Short straight stacks, fixed mag timing coupled with supercharger boost makes an unmistakable sound. You guys that respond with all this other stuff need to go out Reno or...
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
01-01-2011, 06:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 813
Posted By heavydriver

RE: Help Me Size a Motor, Battery and BEC

OK, -Sounds like a plan. Just a question and I'm totally eflight clueless here, but you recommended an APC 7x6 and I noticed that the motor specs showed an 8x5 or 8x4 APC. Was the smaller diameter...
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
01-01-2011, 05:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 813
Posted By heavydriver

RE: Help Me Size a Motor, Battery and BEC

Sorry about the photo size. I thought that they were small. -Maybe RCU is wonked out?
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