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Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
08-15-2021, 06:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 920
Posted By w4kv

Of course you're right. As a 50+ year FS pilot, I...

Of course you're right. As a 50+ year FS pilot, I would never have taken off with anything like the control misbehavior of this plane. Years ago, I had a Bonanza towed to the FBO just because the...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
08-15-2021, 01:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 920
Posted By w4kv

Red face Solved!

Thanks! That made sense to me. So I substituted another servo, and it did work! So I plugged the old servo back in, and as I was doing so, I noticed a little bit of adhesive on its plug. It was...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
08-15-2021, 10:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 920
Posted By w4kv

Weird servo action on Tucan ailerons

I've had this Multiplex Tucan for a long time, but never got around to flying it. Finally a couple of weeks ago, I flew it, and the plane went berserk as I tried turning crosswind, and it crashed. In...
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
08-10-2021, 06:21 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,498
Posted By w4kv

HiTec Tucan crash

I have an electric Hitec Tucan that I build a few years ago, but had never flown. At the field, once i did the binding with the xmtr, when I would actuate the aileron servos, they worked properly,...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
07-11-2021, 08:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,009
Posted By w4kv

I was tempted to try those on eBay, but I was...

I was tempted to try those on eBay, but I was concerned about a size mismatch. They do look essentially identical, though. Sadly, the RV-4 was discontinued years ago, and parts for it seem not to be...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
07-05-2021, 10:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,009
Posted By w4kv

Painting fiberglass wheel pants

Over a period of a couple of years, I tried to destroy the wheel pants on my Great Planes RV-4 quarter scale. Not wanting to take the time off from flying, I just epoxied the cracks numerous times....
Forum: Glow Engines
07-02-2021, 01:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,164
Posted By w4kv

I removed the plug and juiced it up with fuel. ...

I removed the plug and juiced it up with fuel. Replaced the plug, and, wow!--after 5 years started up like it never had an issue. Gotta get out tomorrow if I can gather all my stuff.
Thanks!
Forum: Glow Engines
07-02-2021, 01:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,187
Posted By w4kv

Thanks! Worked like a charm. I had just...

Thanks! Worked like a charm. I had just forgotten how the thing goes on and comes off.
I have a couple of the type shown in the link. It just happens that this one is wired/soldered in the plane....
Forum: Glow Engines
07-02-2021, 09:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,187
Posted By w4kv

How to remove a remote glow plug connector

I attached this connector to a glow plug on my .91 OS FS engine a looooong time ago. I am going crazy figuring out how to remove the connector to replace the plug.
Thanks

...
Forum: Glow Engines
07-02-2021, 09:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,164
Posted By w4kv

Thanks! That's pretty much what I had decided to...

Thanks! That's pretty much what I had decided to do, but I was thinking there may be some other magic.
Forum: Glow Engines
07-02-2021, 09:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,164
Posted By w4kv

How to loosen up a gummed engine

I am a bad person.

About 5 years ago, my club lost its field over the winter. I have 4 planes with .70-.91 FS engines. I did nothing to preserve the engines, and as things happen, I covered the...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
05-22-2018, 10:39 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,678
Posted By w4kv

Thunder Tiger Piper J-3 Cub

I have this Thunder Tiger Piper J-3 Cub, 82.7" wingspan. While I had it in storage, I somehow misplaced both strut assemblies. Can anybody help me with the dimensions and material? I contacted...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
02-02-2012, 07:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 516
Posted By w4kv

RE: Compatibility of jr rcvr and electrifly servos

Thanks, guys

You've answered my questions. I've decided against buying this particular model. I already have a couple that will suffice.
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
02-01-2012, 02:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 516
Posted By w4kv

Compatibility of jr rcvr and electrifly servos

I am considering buying a receiver-ready electric that uses Electrifly Nano servos. All my xmtrs and rcvrs are JR, and I am wondering if anyone has used these servos with JR equipment. The folks at...
Forum: Questions and Answers
02-01-2012, 01:09 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 550
Posted By w4kv

Compatibility of jr rcvr and electrifly servo

I am considering buying a receiver-ready electric that uses Electrifly Nano servos. All my xmtrs and rcvrs are JR, and I am wondering if anyone has used these servos with JR equipment. The folks at...
Forum: Questions and Answers
12-05-2008, 12:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 890
Posted By w4kv

RE: Epoxy didn't hardenYuk

Thanks for the help. I tried a heat lampno joy. A heat gunno joy. I gave up and removed the mess with alcohol. The surface was still slightly sticky, so I made some epoxy paint with a trace extra...
Forum: Questions and Answers
12-04-2008, 01:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 890
Posted By w4kv

Epoxy didn't hardenYuk

I'm rebuilding a plane that I crashed a few weeks ago. In repairing the fuselage, I needed to replace some of the sheet balsa, and after putting in the patches, there still remained uneven areas and...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-17-2008, 11:06 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,749
Posted By w4kv

RE: Muffler threads are stripped; how hot does an engine get

My local hobby shop guru keeps trying to sell me Magnum engines instead of OS. Are the engines just as good? When I look at this muffler/header, it's obvious that they're close to being identicalin...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-17-2008, 09:11 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,749
Posted By w4kv

RE: Muffler threads are stripped; how hot does an engine get

JetpackThanks. Unfortunately, the header on this OS engine screws into the head of the engine, rather than being secured by a couple of bolts. There is a retention nut that screws down against the...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-14-2008, 01:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,749
Posted By w4kv

RE: Muffler threads are stripped; how hot does an engine get

Thanks for the tip on the Duratrax.

Thanks for the other tips, but I've already done my makeshift repair.

After seeing how much a new muffler and header cost (~$56), I decided to fiddle...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-13-2008, 10:20 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,749
Posted By w4kv

RE: Muffler threads are stripped; how hot does an engine get

Thanks.

I was actually wondering about the actual temperature of a glow engine because I have a friend who can get me a bit of industrial adhesive that might work. Like most engineers, he...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-12-2008, 03:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,749
Posted By w4kv

Muffler threads are stripped; how hot does an engine get

I have an OS FS-91 II Surpass that has worked well for me. Last year, the engine quit while I was flying the plane, and I landed the RV-4 without a problem. I checked out what had happened, and it...
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
06-03-2008, 06:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,078
Posted By w4kv

RE: What do the "C" numbers mean?

WaltThanks for the concise explanation. Just what I needed.

RodneyThank you for the practical tip. I guess I need to limit my need for speed.

LouAlthough I had looked at some of...
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
05-31-2008, 11:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,078
Posted By w4kv

What do the "C" numbers mean?

I'm trying to convert a 6-cell NiCd power source to a 2-cell LiPo source. In doing this, (and I recognize this is terribly elementary), I find that I never understood what is meant by a, say, 20C...
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
11-13-2007, 02:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 565
Posted By w4kv

Thunder power battery with electrifly balancer

I have a couple of Thunder Power 3C batteries with balancer connections. I just bought an Electrifly balancer (to go with my Triton charger). When I went to hook it up, I was dismayed to see that...
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