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Forum: Gas Engines
03-11-2011, 06:25 AM
Replies: 483
Views: 59,443
Posted By dhillfolk

RE: List of Chinese Engines

I helped a friend install a new 7 cyl Jacobs radial in his Cessna 195 awhile back & there were no singular unwelded standoffs in that mount. By singular I mean, loose or unassociated/welded to...
Forum: Gas Engines
03-10-2011, 06:53 PM
Replies: 483
Views: 59,443
Posted By dhillfolk

RE: List of Chinese Engines

Steve, if nothing else, you are creative
Forum: Gas Engines
03-10-2011, 04:37 PM
Replies: 483
Views: 59,443
Posted By dhillfolk

RE: List of Chinese Engines

[quote]ORIGINAL: aussiesteve

:eek:
Beam mounts vs. Standoffs
Neither is really better than the other. Beam mounts usually need a separate additional mount to be added to the firewall....
Forum: Gas Engines
03-10-2011, 10:13 AM
Replies: 483
Views: 59,443
Posted By dhillfolk

RE: List of Chinese Engines

Realizing some off shore providers don't care who they sell a batch of anything to wholesale only increases the amount of entrepreneurs looking to sell for what they can. It's obvious just from adds...
Forum: Gas Engines
03-10-2011, 07:11 AM
Replies: 483
Views: 59,443
Posted By dhillfolk

RE: List of Chinese Engines

Possibly the market has been saturated to the point of minimal sales for some distributors ?
Forum: Gas Engines
02-19-2011, 05:49 AM
Replies: 483
Views: 59,443
Posted By dhillfolk

RE: List of Chinese Engines

ORIGINAL: 91zulu

It works, thanks guys. Now when I was trying to start my engine a thought cross my mind. At first I couldn`t get the engine started so I was checking to see if I was getting a...
Forum: Gas Engines
02-14-2011, 04:46 PM
Replies: 483
Views: 59,443
Posted By dhillfolk

RE: List of Chinese Engines

Well understood. I wouldn't waste time or money doing any more than this quick, & easy flow improvement for this motor. No increase in fuel to affect changing any other areas.
Forum: Gas Engines
02-13-2011, 10:20 AM
Replies: 483
Views: 59,443
Posted By dhillfolk

RE: List of Chinese Engines

Relieving reed end of carb block.
Also trim any gasket mat'l overhanging in flow path.

This is not a guarenteed improvement for your particular motor.
Modify at your own risk
Forum: Gas Engines
02-12-2011, 10:20 AM
Replies: 483
Views: 59,443
Posted By dhillfolk

RE: List of Chinese Engines

I guess you do not know about flow testing. It has been found a mirror finish is not the best..............
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Guess you should share what you know about flow testing, IE the friction...
Forum: Gas Engines
02-12-2011, 10:01 AM
Replies: 483
Views: 59,443
Posted By dhillfolk

RE: List of Chinese Engines

Yes, modifying the timing w/ the piston & ports could be an expensive expirement unless you had knowledge of previous successful parameters.
Expanding the performance of any stock motor & its...
Forum: Gas Engines
02-12-2011, 08:58 AM
Replies: 483
Views: 59,443
Posted By dhillfolk

RE: List of Chinese Engines

Getting the flow of fluids or gases to thier destination quicker is no rocket science, just remove sharp corners where possible & in a port timed motor you can also enlarge the ports slightly w/...
Forum: Gas Engines
02-12-2011, 08:37 AM
Replies: 483
Views: 59,443
Posted By dhillfolk

RE: List of Chinese Engines

For what it's worth, the three motors I recently bought are a new 26cc SV 26 ($163 to my door); a 26cc RCGF used but like new; & the 26cc Evolution, used, not sure where that's made.
I found a...
Forum: Gas Engines
02-12-2011, 07:00 AM
Replies: 483
Views: 59,443
Posted By dhillfolk

RE: List of Chinese Engines

Yrs ago I had apart a few Merc out boards that were my favorite runners, compact, w/ the best top end & yet they would troll for fishing as good as any . I don't know about today as everything is...
Forum: Gas Engines
02-11-2011, 08:39 AM
Replies: 483
Views: 59,443
Posted By dhillfolk

RE: List of Chinese Engines

You are close about that but wouldn't call it a problem as it all depends on what you are looking for in an engine. Kinda like a Honda 600 XL single cyl stump puller I used to have verses one of...
Forum: Gas Engines
02-10-2011, 06:12 PM
Replies: 483
Views: 59,443
Posted By dhillfolk

RE: List of Chinese Engines

Zulu,
I cannot dissagree w/ your logic. Since getting into giant scale elec several yrs back, I've had no problems w/ Hobby City mtrs, ESC's, servos-maybe I've been lucky but then I'm...
Forum: Gas Engines
02-10-2011, 10:56 AM
Replies: 483
Views: 59,443
Posted By dhillfolk

RE: List of Chinese Engines

This is an interesting thread for sure ,especially the mention of benefits of a bushed design over a needle or roller brg. (ha) Approx 56 yrs ago I began racing go karts & eventually spent most of...
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-07-2011, 09:26 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,199
Posted By dhillfolk

RE: BH Ryan Special 92

I like the side thrust protection, one of the apprehensions I have w/ the BH design which I feel would be wiped out w/ one ground loop &/or poor landing
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-04-2011, 02:09 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,199
Posted By dhillfolk

RE: BH Ryan Special 92

Thks Ian, really appreciate the feedback !
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-02-2011, 08:07 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,199
Posted By dhillfolk

RE: BH Ryan Special 92

Hello,
Just rec'd this model from Hobby People & the oleo struts appear questionable for side thrust has any one expirenced problems there ?

Thks
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-29-2010, 11:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,750
Posted By dhillfolk

RE: NITRO MODELS AT6 TEXAN

Just rec'd the ARF yesterday & am impressed w/ the detail & quality of finish. Happy to find the recessed firewall so the G26 will fit well forward with little cutting for plug cap & exhaust. The...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-18-2010, 03:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,750
Posted By dhillfolk

RE: NITRO MODELS AT6 TEXAN

Paul,
Really appreciate your input !
Can you tell me the cowl diameter & approx RTF weight yours came to ?
I'm hoping to use a G26 if it will cowl OK but if not may try A DLE rear...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-18-2010, 11:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,750
Posted By dhillfolk

RE: NITRO MODELS AT6 TEXAN

Hello,
I'm thinking I'll order this ARF now on sale and would appreciate any pros & cons as to its constructiuon, build, & flying qualities. I was hoping HP would have thier big BH...
Forum: NitroModels Support
07-08-2010, 08:15 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 648
Posted By dhillfolk

http://www.nitroplanes.com/78a117-f117-camo-arf.html

Pls advise if this has a servo controlled steerable front whl ?
I have tried all of your other help/information sources w/ no luck & the product will probably be sold out by the time I get an...
Forum: Airtronics Support Forum
07-07-2010, 09:47 AM
Replies: 2,617
Views: 364,087
Posted By dhillfolk

RE: *Airtronics RD8000 2.4 GHz*

Ditto
Forum: Airtronics Support Forum
06-26-2010, 10:12 AM
Replies: 2,617
Views: 364,087
Posted By dhillfolk

RE: *Airtronics RD8000 2.4 GHz*

I'm sure the amount of user complaints will govern factory interest/action just as any other defective product . If you want to pay ship both ways I think the service dept will check it for you but...
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