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Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
07-17-2004, 01:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 963
Posted By murphy

RE: Foam Router

I use a Dremel, with a Zip-Bit, (sideways cutter),,,,usually freehand, but if I'm making a long straight pass,, like for a spar, I'll us the Dremel's router attachement,,,, it holds the bit exactly...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
06-14-2004, 08:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 620
Posted By murphy

RE: 6XA lost channel?

Ray,
A few years ago,, when the 6XA had just been out for a bit, I bought one, and 2 of my buddies at the club did the same,,,, mine flew 2 flights on my Advance 40 without a hitch, afterwards I...
Forum: Questions and Answers
08-29-2003, 12:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 988
Posted By murphy

What type of extra is this

I just bought an "Ace" kit of an Extra 230,,,, 1/4 scale,,,,,at the Sussex Model Show,,,, It'll sit with the rest of my "un-started" kits in the basement till I get enough time to build 'em!!!!
...
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-11-2003, 01:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 792
Posted By murphy

Anyone have any thoughts to share regarding the H9 Ultra Stck 60??

Mine met it's demise last Wed., Pilot error was the cause,,,,,anyways, had a Saito 100 on it, servos in the tail, battery amidships behind wing, AUW of 6.25 pounds.

It flew awesome.

I...
Forum: Questions and Answers
07-05-2003, 01:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 916
Posted By murphy

glow plug connectors

Grugal,
What I did on my CG Ultimate is take a wheel collar that just fits over the electrode of the glow plug, sand off some of the cheome covering of the collar opposite of the allen, and...
Forum: Questions and Answers
06-22-2003, 03:39 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,536
Posted By murphy

Ralph, try this,,,

OK, so I posted this under the wrong thread earlier,,,,,,,,,,,,,:-)


Ralph,
Being in the construction/remodeling business for longer than I care to remember, we use a trick to run wires over...
Forum: Tips & Techniques
05-14-2003, 02:01 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,441
Posted By murphy

Any alternatives to expensive CA? Like cheaper stuff?

ProfLooney,
Man I just love having a few extra hours to go through these forums,,,,your tip is something I would never have thought of!!! (my 15 yr. old daughter is gonna just LOVE the different...
Forum: Tips & Techniques
05-14-2003, 01:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,441
Posted By murphy

Any alternatives to expensive CA? Like cheaper stuff?

Smartmann,
Like Minnflyer, I use Ca only to "spot-weld" pieces together, I'm hardly ever in such a hurry that I can't wait for the good old "yeller" glue to dry.
I buy a gallon of titebond...
Forum: Questions and Answers
05-14-2003, 01:12 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,117
Posted By murphy

Initial Balancing

Once again I'll digress to the my early "mentors" of R/C, who beat this saying into me as a lad:

"A nose heavy plane flys poorly,,,,,,,,,,,,but

A tail Heavy plane flys only once"

John
aka...
Forum: Beginners
05-14-2003, 12:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 733
Posted By murphy

Adding weight

Tempus,
I was told a long time ago, with regards to balancing,,,, always first try tomake the plane balance with any "movable parts",, ie, the receiver, battery, even servos if possible,,,...
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
05-09-2003, 01:16 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,167
Posted By murphy

What do you do with your crashed planes?

At my fields, various traditions are followed:

One guy, like Kingwood, ignites them right there at the field,,,I've even seen him leave servos in them!!!

Another takes it home, and puts it in...
Forum: Beginners
05-09-2003, 12:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 830
Posted By murphy

Monokote hassles

After covering about 6 planes with MonoCote, I believe I've found the answer to your question on my 7th one:

Use Ultra-Cote!!!!!

no comparison,,, just try to heat and stretch a piece of...
Forum: Kit Building
03-30-2003, 06:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 779
Posted By murphy

Replacement for H9 Ultrastik 40

Uh,,,

Please don't take this the wrong way,,, but,,,,


Why not just do as I've done on 3 seperate occasions,,,,,

Get another Ultra Stik!!!!! (am on the Ultra Stik 60 w/ Saito 100 now)!!!...
Forum: Kit Building
03-30-2003, 06:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 592
Posted By murphy

You Like Big Bipes?

If you like BIG bipes, check out my buddy's page at:

www.SIModels.com

Tell him ARF1 sent ya!!!

He produces a high quality shirt kit for a 42% Weeks Solution,, and I can attest to the fact...
Forum: RC Flight Simulator Software
03-02-2003, 07:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,418
Posted By murphy

Video Drivers/FrameRates

I have an NVidia GeForce2MX 200 64Meg video adapter.

I get only 50-59 bps frame rate on G2.

Have tried the updated driver form NVidia, (a 13.4 Meg download), and the Elsa Gladiac driver update....
Forum: RC Flight Simulator Software
01-22-2003, 03:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 726
Posted By murphy

'Puter System

Airhawk,
I've been messing w/ computers for a while now,, sell a few systems now and then out of my house,,,,, If you want the best prices, (and have just a little bit of computer savvy), go to ...
Forum: Questions and Answers
11-18-2002, 12:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,259
Posted By murphy

Using Anti-freeze to Clean engines?

Tom,
If the reason that the carb is froze can be linked in any way to castor oil,, then I'm sure it would work, it has for me, you may have to simmer the carb as a whole unit first, in order to...
Forum: Kit Building
10-26-2002, 03:12 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,053
Posted By murphy

Hmmmmmmmm,,

Wreck,,,
Quess I'm gonna have to go down to "the reading room",, and take another look,,,,,,

John
aka "Murphy"
Forum: Kit Building
10-26-2002, 02:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,285
Posted By murphy

Gotta Have a Dremel

My Dremel,,, actually a Sears Craftsman "Rotary Tool",, came with about 20 different bits,, one of them is this little cone-shaped gutting head, it's only about 1/4" long, pointed, and has flutes on...
Forum: Kit Building
10-26-2002, 02:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,053
Posted By murphy

Tower Hobbies Extra Special

Sporty,
To answer some of your questions:
If you use the cya, run a thin bead of it along the frame wherever it will contact the sheeting,,,, (this would hold true for the wing sheeting as...
Forum: Kit Building
10-25-2002, 01:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,053
Posted By murphy

Tower Hobbies Extra Special

Sporty,
Ahh,, the Extra Special was my first-ever kit that I built as well!!!
I am by no means an extert, but I've built about 7 or so kits since. From my experience:

After you frame up the...
Forum: Questions and Answers
10-24-2002, 01:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,259
Posted By murphy

Using Anti-freeze to Clean engines?

Crashem,
Here's what I do,, works fantastic every time,,,,,,

Get an old crock-pot at a flea market, garage sale,,etc,,,,
DO NOT EVER USE THIS POT TO COOK FOOD IN!!!!!!

Set you dissmantled...
Forum: ARF or RTF
10-23-2002, 12:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,172
Posted By murphy

42% Weeks Solution (Miles Weeks Modified Piits/Ultimate)

Hey guys, check out my bestest flying buddy's page at:

www.SIModels.com


He's flies the 42% 'er all the time, and ships kits of it all over the world,,,,,, tell 'em "Murphy" sent ya!!!!
Forum: Glow Engines
10-23-2002, 12:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,057
Posted By murphy

Here's the "New" one:

Here's a pic of the white-boxed, "new" muffler one:



John
aka"Murphy"
Forum: Beginners
10-22-2002, 12:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,157
Posted By murphy

Dave,,,,,,2 Letters,,,,,,

JR




John
aka "Murphy"
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