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03-17-2010, 06:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,259
Posted By chrisseawright

RE: Modern engine power compared to older ones

This is a question I have asked in one of the threads I started and this is what I have learned from everyone on this subject. As attlanta 60 said using the older engines on a period type pattern...
03-17-2010, 06:11 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 8,530
Posted By chrisseawright

RE: curare restoration

ususaly we have the full scale airshow and the flyin at the same time but the airshow has gotten so big the we have seperated the two so we can have more time dedicated to the RC planes last years...
03-16-2010, 10:01 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 8,530
Posted By chrisseawright

RE: curare restoration

yes we do have a paved runway but very little intrest from club members for having events we used to have a spa contest every year but nothing the last 2 years. we are gearing up at our field in...
03-10-2010, 07:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 452
Posted By chrisseawright

RE: Check Out This Tipo

this looks just like my curare so that brings me to this question how can you tell them apart? I have a tipo but its alot larger than the curare this one looks the same.
03-09-2010, 08:24 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 8,530
Posted By chrisseawright

RE: curare restoration

Thanks for the info on the citrastrip it works great I put the wax paper on top and the next day was able to take the paint off with a toothbrush and the best part is it smells good to
03-05-2010, 07:15 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 8,530
Posted By chrisseawright

RE: curare restoration

Thanks for the advice ill be going to get me a gallon in the morning
03-05-2010, 04:16 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 8,530
Posted By chrisseawright

RE: curare restoration

does anyone know a good method of removing old paint from a fiberglass fuse.
03-04-2010, 08:20 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 8,530
Posted By chrisseawright

RE: curare restoration

Ok I just weighd the fuse it still has the old paint on it with all the gear ready to fly it weighs 5 pounds 2 ounces so with the sanded wing weight and wing gear I stand at about 7 1/2 pounds total...
03-04-2010, 03:25 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 8,530
Posted By chrisseawright

RE: curare restoration

Also another question I have is this motor has a 7L carb on it would it be beter to go to the O.S. type 86 carb and pump
03-04-2010, 03:17 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 8,530
Posted By chrisseawright

RE: curare restoration

My fuse is glass not an original wood fuse so wont need to do anything there just sand and repaint the wing is a foam core sheeted wing. As for the rear exhaust motor the original motor was a side...
03-04-2010, 02:50 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 8,530
Posted By chrisseawright

RE: curare restoration

ok I have the wing sanded down with no paint or primer the wing weight 2 pounds 4 ounces. This is with the landing gear, landing gear servo, and aileron servo. I havent weighed the fuse yet but will...
03-04-2010, 01:18 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 8,530
Posted By chrisseawright

RE: curare restoration

here is a pic of the motor
03-04-2010, 01:01 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 8,530
Posted By chrisseawright

RE: curare restoration

got this engine today os max rf 61 what are everyones thoughts on this engine it is new in the box thanks
03-02-2010, 10:59 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 8,530
Posted By chrisseawright

RE: curare restoration

Ive never tried to fly patern before but since I have 4 pattern planes now I have downloaded the info from the spa website and would like to learn we have had a few spa contests at our field in...
03-02-2010, 03:50 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 8,530
Posted By chrisseawright

03-02-2010, 07:31 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 8,530
Posted By chrisseawright

RE: curare restoration

here is a few more of the motors I got in the stuff I bought I know they are not pattern motors but thought they were cool. One is a fs-60 four stoke with the valves on the outside the other is a fox...
03-02-2010, 07:15 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 8,530
Posted By chrisseawright

RE: curare restoration

pittstop right now in planing water based paint with automotive clear coat but this is also a question I pose to everyone out there what is the best system for painting the paint that was previously...
03-01-2010, 06:08 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 8,530
Posted By chrisseawright

RE: curare restoration

thats what I thought but wasent sure so I thought I would ask. Right now I like the jett motor but still a ways from needing it. The rossi that came on the plane is a silver head and ive been told...
03-01-2010, 03:58 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 8,530
Posted By chrisseawright

RE: curare restoration

I have had this engine siting on my desk for a few years now never thought much about it I got it in a bunch of old airplane stuff I bought that was in a guys garage it is a K&B .61 series 75 with a...
03-01-2010, 02:39 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 8,530
Posted By chrisseawright

RE: curare restoration

pittstop what do you suggest using to seal the wood for painting thanks
03-01-2010, 02:02 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 8,530
Posted By chrisseawright

RE: curare restoration

Im going to keep the tipo but would probably let the motor go that is a good looking plane you got there hope mine turns out that nice right now still sanding off the old paint starting to understand...
02-26-2010, 09:09 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 19,216
Posted By chrisseawright

RE: tiporare somewhere

mine is pretty large I actually had a ys110 on it for awhile
02-26-2010, 08:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,520
Posted By chrisseawright

RE: Wheel well material ?

I have a tipoare that someone used coke cans it looks very good
02-26-2010, 08:41 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 8,530
Posted By chrisseawright

RE: curare restoration

thanks for all the coments and yes pery is awsome last year I got this curare a tiporare, and a bridie xlt, and an old f4 fhantom sadly the fhantom went down on a radio glitch (thats my story and in...
02-25-2010, 03:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,515
Posted By chrisseawright

RE: Sedate Dirty Birdy Equivalent?

after reading this thread it makes me gratefull for the area that I live as far as rc goes there are 4 flying fields within 20 minutes of my house 2 are 5 minutes from were I work all with a great...
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