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Forum: Gas Engines
04-30-2020, 08:04 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 18,877
Posted By northwest

If willing to go through the trouble you could...

If willing to go through the trouble you could put the suspected reed block and carb on the ultimate engine and try a run, to isolate and eliminate.
Forum: Gas Engines
04-30-2020, 08:02 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 18,877
Posted By northwest

This also a very good idea. Have the choke and...

This also a very good idea. Have the choke and throttle wife open, stand the airplane on its nose and drain fuel straight down into the carb. The fuel will drain past the reed valve directly into the...
Forum: Sport Flying
04-29-2020, 04:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,569
Posted By northwest

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vb...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/1080x1920/screenshot_20200426_222954_1af5aa16335fd4d2bb4adee30e0ce5a71cac0b42.png
The airplane in the picture on the Great Planes kit box...
Forum: Sport Flying
04-29-2020, 04:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,569
Posted By northwest

Some inspiring findings after doing more search...

Some inspiring findings after doing more search on the Aeromaster......
Forum: Gas Engines
04-29-2020, 04:03 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 18,877
Posted By northwest

Almost forgot to add...if it will prime but won't...

Almost forgot to add...if it will prime but won't draw fuel with the choke open, try choking till wet then open the choke just a crack. The engine may continue to run with the choke slightly open...
Forum: Gas Engines
04-29-2020, 03:53 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 18,877
Posted By northwest

Hello gentlemen. I recently went through similar...

Hello gentlemen. I recently went through similar issues with two DLE20s and some rough running issues with an EME35.
My procedure now for a brand new engine is to disassemble the entire reed valve...
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-28-2020, 04:01 PM
Replies: 299
Views: 62,026
Posted By northwest

Took out the stripped fuselage to take a closer...

Took out the stripped fuselage to take a closer look and write a list of work to be done. There is much more work than I anticipated. Many times we see a fuselage shear off completely aft of the...
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-10-2020, 09:52 AM
Replies: 299
Views: 62,026
Posted By northwest

CaptRKO your yellow Pitts looks really good. See...

CaptRKO your yellow Pitts looks really good. See how the two blade prop for the 55 gives that realistic look! And the white blade adds the finishing touch. Really nice.
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-10-2020, 09:45 AM
Replies: 299
Views: 62,026
Posted By northwest

Glad I stumbled upon this thread, happy to see...

Glad I stumbled upon this thread, happy to see that in recent times someone is flying the RC guys Pitts . The Pitts S-1 is my favorite airplane. I have the red one in the box over two years and just...
Forum: Sport Flying
04-07-2020, 09:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,569
Posted By northwest

Most of the obvious consequences of overpowering...

Most of the obvious consequences of overpowering in the link above...
In addition to all the above, a plane is overpowered when it rolls and walks to the left due to torque on takeoff, and on...
Forum: Sport Flying
04-07-2020, 08:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,569
Posted By northwest

https://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/beginners-85/2970...

https://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/beginners-85/2970702-anyone-knows-what-happens-if-airplane-overpowered-thanks.html
Forum: Sport Flying
04-05-2020, 12:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,569
Posted By northwest

Still carefully analyzing the Aeromaster specs...

Still carefully analyzing the Aeromaster specs and comparing with typical sport planes of the day, and more recent airplanes. The numbers never lie...at 8lb, 910 sq in. gives a wing loading of only...
Forum: Sport Flying
03-29-2020, 03:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,569
Posted By northwest

Now looking at fitting in all the accessories...

Now looking at fitting in all the accessories like ignition box and bec
Forum: Sport Flying
03-29-2020, 03:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,569
Posted By northwest

The Aeromaster takes me right back to my youth. I...

The Aeromaster takes me right back to my youth. I think I was on to my second or third plane when I saw the knife edge ad. Many of the purists will object but I will try my best to keep that razor...
Forum: Sport Flying
03-29-2020, 02:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,569
Posted By northwest

One of my club members is a master builder, we...

One of my club members is a master builder, we were to start the modifications and build about mid April, to fly hopefully end of summer. He is thrilled to see a biplane! With all that's happening...
Forum: Sport Flying
03-29-2020, 11:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,569
Posted By northwest

QUESTIONS UNANSWERED: -The knife edge pic...is...

QUESTIONS UNANSWERED:
-The knife edge pic...is it real or photoshopped? Who was that pilot? Not a normal knife edge either, it's belly in! At that time real knife edge performance wasn't that...
Forum: Sport Flying
03-29-2020, 10:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,569
Posted By northwest

I managed to get a set of plans as a teen and...

I managed to get a set of plans as a teen and even then saw where I would make many modifications, but there are many unanswered questions about the Aeromaster, even now after reading all the info I...
Forum: Sport Flying
03-29-2020, 10:00 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,569
Posted By northwest

AeroMONSTER (Aeromaster 60)

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/1920x1080/screenshot_20200106_023643_b13a7a038cd9e457bb764099adc6f30e5e1bf084.png
This picture absolutely fascinated me at age 13, way back...
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
03-10-2020, 08:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,964
Posted By northwest

Very interesting. I am almost feeling like...

Very interesting. I am almost feeling like building a Hammer, the looks and colour scheme on the box takes me way back to my teens. No extra storage space for now...
For now I am getting ready to...
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
02-28-2020, 01:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,964
Posted By northwest

The Hammer would pitch down some when the rudder...

The Hammer would pitch down some when the rudder is hard over (but not as bad as some other hi stab designs). I can't say for sure if lowering by one inch may be too much correction.
Mine was built...
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
02-27-2020, 12:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,964
Posted By northwest

Actually i meant to lengthen by 2" from back of...

Actually i meant to lengthen by 2" from back of the wing to rudder hinge line. Then a larger rudder would give you maybe 3" more. Total 5" added. Fin and sub fin can be massaged to preserve the...
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
02-27-2020, 12:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,964
Posted By northwest

The Hammer 40 was my second plane and my second...

The Hammer 40 was my second plane and my second build way back in about 88. I was serious about aerobatics more so than sport and was advised to take this plane over the Hotts. We had 3 or 4 of them...
Forum: Gas Engines
08-29-2009, 01:06 AM
Replies: 6,363
Views: 789,583
Posted By northwest

RE: SYSSA 30CC GAS MADE IN USA

Anything re a header to fit a pipe to the 180 ??
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
08-29-2009, 12:51 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 12,920
Posted By northwest

RE: SAITO FG-20 GASSER FOR 90/120 PATTERN

This post says a lot about pattern flying. It can really seem exclusive to only those who can "afford" it. Many of us want to make the sacrifice for a chance own that "perfect" plane,but it doesn't...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
08-29-2009, 12:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 809
Posted By northwest

RE: What is this plane??

I have one with a YS 63. Flies ok for the money. I am an IMAC pilot but I am slowly getting into pattern (maybe when gasoline becomes more common). I had the .63 and did a lot of searching for...
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