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Forum: Kit Building
04-02-2006, 11:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 523
Posted By heavythumbs

My GP ultimate is finally covered!

Here is a look at my covering job on my Ultimate. It has taken me a bit due to school but this spring break finally got it covered. I hope to get it in the air by summer quarter. (this school thing...
Forum: Questions and Answers
12-14-2005, 08:58 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,392
Posted By heavythumbs

RE: Monocote or ultracote??

Sounds like I will give that ultracote a try... to apply a stripe or one color over another can I use the windex method?
Forum: Questions and Answers
12-14-2005, 02:18 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,392
Posted By heavythumbs

Monocote or ultracote??

I am just about ready to cover my GP ultimate and am wondering which one to go with. I have used monocote on previous planes but havent tried ultracote before. Which one is better or easier to work...
Forum: ARF or RTF
10-27-2005, 07:20 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 54,089
Posted By heavythumbs

RE: Seagull Harmon Rocket

Thanks Bingo...that sounds very similar to what is going on with my plane. On the last plane it was vertical and ran flawlessly. So it must be either the plug or the cowl. I will try a hotter plug...
Forum: ARF or RTF
10-26-2005, 11:28 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 54,089
Posted By heavythumbs

RE: Seagull Harmon Rocket

Well I finally got my Rocket back into the air today. Was a great day for flying, very little breeze and sunny. Quite a rare thing around here. My first flight was very good although my take off left...
Forum: ARF or RTF
10-08-2005, 11:58 AM
Replies: 234
Views: 54,089
Posted By heavythumbs

RE: Seagull Harmon Rocket

LOL!! I have the guy in a red suit like you boatman. He looks quite a bit like Santa Claus!!! I am of the opinion that ole Sandy Klass should keep to the sleigh and not the Harmon Rocket!!! So, a...
Forum: ARF or RTF
10-05-2005, 11:38 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 54,089
Posted By heavythumbs

RE: Seagull Harmon Rocket

I am using a 11x6. I read someware that a 12x6 makes that engine work fairly hard so I didn't want to risk over heating the engine with the bigger prop and then covering it with the cowl. That setup...
Forum: ARF or RTF
10-05-2005, 09:42 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 54,089
Posted By heavythumbs

RE: Seagull Harmon Rocket

Oops, sorry Randy, yes there seemed to be plenty of power... I just need to keep it running!!! Also I ended up putting 3/4 of an oz. of weight on the firewall but I am not totally sure it even needed...
Forum: ARF or RTF
10-05-2005, 09:36 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 54,089
Posted By heavythumbs

RE: Seagull Harmon Rocket

Well it is not the cowl or a heat issue.. I took off the cowl tonight and it did the exact thing on the ground that it did at the field today. I ran about 1/2 a tank through it trying to get it to...
Forum: ARF or RTF
10-05-2005, 04:49 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 54,089
Posted By heavythumbs

RE: Seagull Harmon Rocket

WOOOHOOO I got my maiden in today!! What a rush!!! I got 2 flights in --both ended up in deadsticks... I am wondering if my engine is getting too hot or the low end adjustment is too lean...enough...
Forum: ARF or RTF
10-04-2005, 11:34 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 54,089
Posted By heavythumbs

RE: Seagull Harmon Rocket

Thanks for the picture! I rigged up a CG like yours and ended up needing 2 oz on the firewall for a nice balance. Now it is just waiting for tomorrow for its maiden!! Hopefully the weather holds.
Forum: ARF or RTF
10-04-2005, 02:42 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 54,089
Posted By heavythumbs

RE: Seagull Harmon Rocket

Ok I just got it. I will say it is just a tad bit tail heavy. I will put a 1/2-1 oz. on the firewall and I bet it is perfect. That was a lot closer than I thought. I checked it right to the sides of...
Forum: ARF or RTF
10-04-2005, 02:35 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 54,089
Posted By heavythumbs

RE: Seagull Harmon Rocket

Oh wow, ok. For some reason I thought you had a 4 stroke!! I have my battery mounted right above the fuel tank in the front and it still seems tail heavy. That is why I was wishing I had put the...
Forum: ARF or RTF
10-04-2005, 02:19 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 54,089
Posted By heavythumbs

RE: Seagull Harmon Rocket

Bingo field, what engine are you running? Is it a 4 stroke? I was thinking to put the servos inside with my lighter engine. to help the CG issues without having to add the extra weight. I guess it...
Forum: ARF or RTF
10-04-2005, 01:59 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 54,089
Posted By heavythumbs

RE: Seagull Harmon Rocket

I havent totally got the CG done yet. It is tail heavy...I cut out the servo holes before I had heard that there were issues with this engine and the center of gravity... I would put as many of the...
Forum: ARF or RTF
10-04-2005, 12:11 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 54,089
Posted By heavythumbs

RE: Seagull Harmon Rocket

Here is a couple of pictures of my Rocket...very similar to the look on the box except I tinted the canopy. The The picture of the exaust exit hole isnt that great but hopefully you can get an idea...
Forum: ARF or RTF
09-30-2005, 09:16 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 54,089
Posted By heavythumbs

RE: Seagull Harmon Rocket

Well folks I just about finished my Harmon Rocket 3 today. What a fantastic bird that is!! I can hardly wait to maiden it next week. I didn't see this post until after I bought it. After seeing...
Forum: ARF or RTF
09-25-2005, 06:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 624
Posted By heavythumbs

cuttng a fiberglass cowl

What is the best method of cutting the fiberglass cowl on a Seagull Harmon Rocket 3? It is a real beauty and I would hate to mess it up!!!
thanks, J
Forum: Beginners
08-06-2005, 09:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 371
Posted By heavythumbs

RE: Questions on a OS .25 FA

I read someware that they recomend 20% castor oil for that engine. Do you think that will be too much engine for that plane or will it be all right?
Forum: Beginners
08-06-2005, 06:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 371
Posted By heavythumbs

RE: Questions on a OS .25 FA

Well my mistake..no wonder I couldnt find any info...it is an FP not a FA!!! It is amazing how you can read engine markings once they have been removed from an origional plane!!!
Forum: Beginners
08-06-2005, 02:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 371
Posted By heavythumbs

Questions on a OS .25 FA

Anybody know anything about this engine? It is fairly old and I cannot find any manuals or anything. I have an electric Kadet that had a misfortune of a close encounter w/ a barn. It is fairly tore...
Forum: Questions and Answers
08-02-2005, 11:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,014
Posted By heavythumbs

RE: what size plane for my .25 OS?

It says it is an FA on the side but I cant find any info out on that particular engine. I do know it is fairly old...at least ten years.
Forum: Questions and Answers
08-02-2005, 06:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,014
Posted By heavythumbs

what size plane for my .25 OS?

I have a .25 os engine that I am thinking of putting into a kadet ep 42. My brother crashed it and gave me the "leftovers" to do what I want to. I am going to patch the plane up but he took out all...
Forum: Beginners
07-23-2005, 09:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,201
Posted By heavythumbs

RE: Rubber bands or Nylon bolts for wing?

Thanks for all the input guys!!!! Rubber bands it is... I feel right now it is just too much fuss and effort for the result. I also really don't think that this wing is structurally designed for...
Forum: Beginners
07-23-2005, 03:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,201
Posted By heavythumbs

Rubber bands or Nylon bolts for wing?

I am finishing up putting together a tower hobbies .40 ARF and am wondering what rout to take with holding on the wing. It is designed for rubber bands but I really like the idea of nylon bolts w/ 1"...
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