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Forum: Airplanes - Full Scale
06-08-2020, 02:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,378
Posted By culver

The whole white painted section drops as flaps,...

The whole white painted section drops as flaps, the leading edge has slats that droop forward and the whole wing pivots to increase incidence. I don't know if spoilers are used for roll but I imagine...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
04-30-2020, 05:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,067
Posted By culver

There was an article in SAMSpeaks, the newsletter...

There was an article in SAMSpeaks, the newsletter for the Society of Antique Modelers years ago that listed the engine sizes and model variants with serial numbers and year of manufacture. MECA, the...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
04-30-2020, 05:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 796
Posted By culver

Ohlson & Rice Compact 1.2 c.i., missing the...

Ohlson & Rice Compact 1.2 c.i., missing the recoil housing on the back but has the sprag drive for it. I think the magneto/flywheel was a part f it also.
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
01-23-2018, 05:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,254
Posted By culver

Shoot for 100W per pound as a start, try to...

Shoot for 100W per pound as a start, try to build/rebuild for lightness and strength for a start. There are electric systems out there that will pull the wing's off but you want something that you...
Forum: Glow Engines
01-23-2018, 05:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,578
Posted By culver

Use a fuel that is all castor oil or at least a...

Use a fuel that is all castor oil or at least a 50/50 blend, That Veco was around before synthetics, Powermaster has a blend that works great for the old Fox .35 and should work good for your engine,...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
09-24-2017, 05:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,089
Posted By culver

2233562Looks to have a strut hinged probably off...

2233562Looks to have a strut hinged probably off the lower longerons or a cross tube with a oleo strut hinged at the lower aft end of the t/w strut with its upper end tied into the structure above...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
09-24-2017, 04:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,335
Posted By culver

A friend( Terry Toup) had built one and when I...

A friend( Terry Toup) had built one and when I was at his house one day he gave it to me to finish. I didn't have a single channel to put in it so stuffed 2 servos, a 5ch. Rx and 250mah battery in...
Forum: Kit Building
09-24-2017, 03:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 623
Posted By culver

Might want to move this over to Giant scale or...

Might want to move this over to Giant scale or the Scratch builders forums.
Forum: Tips & Techniques
12-21-2016, 04:42 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 12,966
Posted By culver

Go to hardware store and buy a quart of denatured...

Go to hardware store and buy a quart of denatured alcohol, rubbing alcohol has a high percent of water which probably effects the ability to mix.
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
12-13-2016, 04:38 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 19,950
Posted By culver

When I was a kid in the late sixties my uncle had...

When I was a kid in the late sixties my uncle had a commercial slot car track in San Diego near the Navy base. One of the sailors had my uncle get one of these for him and on the first outing it flew...
Forum: Airplanes - Full Scale
10-30-2016, 04:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,426
Posted By culver

Always wondered what was done to the 172 to...

Always wondered what was done to the 172 to handle 210HP, a friend got hold of the firewall forward assembly and after modifying the engine mount put it on a Globe Swift, the plane resides in Florida.
Forum: Everything Diesel
06-04-2015, 03:32 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 22,454
Posted By culver

Whatever you do, do not use an electric starter...

Whatever you do, do not use an electric starter on it or any diesel. You will inevetibly bend the rod when it gets to much fuel and partially hydraulic locks. Been there, done that.
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
07-17-2013, 07:03 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,709
Posted By culver

RE: Cessna UC-78

I know one other guy requested parts and he made us both a set but he was/is an older gent and I have not seen him on here in a long time.
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
07-16-2013, 06:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,709
Posted By culver

RE: Cessna UC-78

Man this post popped up. It's been a while but I have the parts I received from RCAlfred in a box plus two small OS four strokes for it, the project is in the Q but time and earning money has kept my...
Forum: Kit Building
04-28-2013, 09:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,116
Posted By culver

RE: Dare Design

Brodak Mfg. picked up the Dare line, check their web site.
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
01-13-2013, 01:41 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 12,467
Posted By culver

RE: Quaker 84 Penn Valley Hobbies

Brunox, put your equipment in and move it around to find balance before you cover. If you use film covering it will not have much weight, that is what I did for my Quaker Flash that was covered with...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
01-05-2013, 11:12 PM
Replies: 307
Views: 86,838
Posted By culver

RE: Ryan STA/STM Brotherhood

I am from San Diego and have been involved with at least three different Ryans, the factory prints were scarce or non existant for the STA and I believe only a little better for the PT's. Ev owned an...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
01-03-2013, 10:02 PM
Replies: 307
Views: 86,838
Posted By culver

RE: Ryan STA/STM Brotherhood

Ev Cassagneres passed away recently, he was the creator and seller of the plans. I believe he measured an original STA to create his drawings.
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
01-03-2013, 12:24 PM
Replies: 307
Views: 86,838
Posted By culver

RE: Ryan STA/STM Brotherhood

If only I had 130K burning a hole in my pocket, can't even afford parts for my Mooney right now.
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
01-02-2013, 08:47 AM
Replies: 307
Views: 86,838
Posted By culver

RE: Ryan STA/STM Brotherhood

Michael, did you get those in San Diego or off the internet, I bought my first radio from Stans Hobbies when he was in Chula Vista ( town in area)
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
01-02-2013, 08:36 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,245
Posted By culver

RE: Society of Antique Modelers Championships

Antiquemodeler.org is the web site for SAM, there is a list of contacts there. SAMspeaks will have contact information for the champs along with entry forms but nothing is posted as of yet. As to...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
12-30-2012, 01:20 PM
Replies: 307
Views: 86,838
Posted By culver

RE: Ryan STA/STM Brotherhood

wood is fine for the age of the kit, all formers and ribs were there still in the sheets. Did not seem to have the strip or sheeting I would think for planking the fuelage or wing leading edge but...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
12-27-2012, 10:07 AM
Replies: 307
Views: 86,838
Posted By culver

RE: Ryan STA/STM Brotherhood

Recieved my kit yesterday, man that plastic weighs almost as much as the wood in the box. Into the the build list.
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
12-21-2012, 10:42 PM
Replies: 307
Views: 86,838
Posted By culver

RE: Ryan STA/STM Brotherhood

OK, I got a ride in an STA back in the seventies and a another friend traded a Stearman for an STM in dutch military markings. I wondered if it was an STM, USAAC or another country?
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
12-20-2012, 10:12 AM
Replies: 307
Views: 86,838
Posted By culver

RE: Ryan STA/STM Brotherhood

Something interesting in those photos, that particular STA has a roll over post in the front windscreen. I can't remember seeing one on any other STA.
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