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Forum: Gas Engines
02-20-2012, 06:53 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 20,917
Posted By jlander

RE: Ethanol-free gas?

Maybe I did, but considering my boat mechanic (when I could afford to keep a boat) also complained about ethanol gas, it wasn't hard for me to believe. One quart will probably last me all summer and...
Forum: Gas Engines
02-19-2012, 12:50 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 20,917
Posted By jlander

RE: Ethanol-free gas?

I found an ethanol free gas at my local small engine repair shop. It is called TruFuel. It comes in a quart can and is ethanol free 92 octane gas premixed with 50:1 synthetic smoke free oil....
Forum: Gas Engines
02-12-2012, 07:33 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,560
Posted By jlander

RE: Can Anyone Identify This Gasser?

I got the engine running and installed. It runs great. I have a quick question of what I can expect with this Royobi. It has an 18" prop. Don't know the pitch. It is kinda beat up so I want to...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
02-02-2012, 06:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,009
Posted By jlander

RE: I'm a Newby Again

I figured out the servo problem.  I had a bad y-adapter.  I got my receiver installed and connected all the servos and everything is working the way it should.  I pick up the engine tomorrow and...
Forum: Engine Conversions
02-01-2012, 02:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 850
Posted By jlander

RE: How to look for a garage sale weedwacker to convert

Yea. I saw that one and if I already had a plane for it I'd snap it up. But the idea is that I want to doa conversion myself and when I run accross a good candidate, I want to know how to check it...
Forum: Engine Conversions
02-01-2012, 01:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 850
Posted By jlander

How to look for a garage sale weedwacker to convert

<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 9pt">How do you know if that cheap garage sale string trimmer, edger, or chainsaw that won't run is good for conversion?...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
02-01-2012, 12:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,009
Posted By jlander

RE: I'm a Newby Again

<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 9pt">I hooked upthe servos and installed the receiver today. I could not get the aileron programming to work right when I...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
01-31-2012, 05:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,009
Posted By jlander

RE: I'm a Newby Again

<div>Thanks. Sorry I've not responded yet with my radio information. I'm a Florida State Trooper and because of those big accidents in Florida on I-75, for the last day and a half I've putin 24 hours...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
01-30-2012, 12:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,009
Posted By jlander

I'm a Newby Again

<div>I've been out of the hobby for 20 years. I bought a fixer-upper on Craigslist and am ready to install my receiver.When I built my last model, mixing was either mechanical, or if you were really...
Forum: Gas Engines
01-28-2012, 08:23 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,560
Posted By jlander

RE: Can Anyone Identify This Gasser?

Does anyone have any photos of a Spook?  I can't seem to find any.
Forum: Gas Engines
01-26-2012, 03:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,560
Posted By jlander

RE: Can Anyone Identify This Gasser?

You know, I looked up the Spook and had the idea to add the cockpit and build up the top of the fuselage.  It wouldn't take but a few hours and wouldn't ad that much more weight.  Only thing is that...
Forum: Gas Engines
01-25-2012, 06:45 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,560
Posted By jlander

Can Anyone Identify This Gasser?

Hello,

Can anyone help identify this plan I bought off craigslist and rebuilt? The guy I bought it from got it from an estate sale bundled with the previous owner's fleet. The only thing he could...
Forum: Aerodynamics
01-25-2012, 06:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,075
Posted By jlander

RE: Flaps or Something Else?

Here are the photos. The dihedral is actually quite small on the main part of the wing. Note that the horizontal stabilizer as well as the landing gear have a flat bottom airfoil. There were some...
Forum: Aerodynamics
01-24-2012, 04:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,075
Posted By jlander

RE: Flaps or Something Else?

Thanks for the explanation of their advantages over regular flaps. For this plane, they appear to be a better choice over regular flaps. It looks like the person who flew this model knew what he...
Forum: Aerodynamics
01-23-2012, 12:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,075
Posted By jlander

Flaps or Something Else?

<div>I bought a plane off Craigslist and am rebuilding it. This is alarge vintage style trainer. It is a gasser that has a wingspan of 96", alength of 88", and before I started the rebuild, weighed...
Forum: Gas Engines
11-11-2011, 07:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,453
Posted By jlander

RE: Can You Identify This Engine?

This will be my first gas engine so I have a steep learning curve ahead of me. Me and my weedeater don't get along, so hopefully I'll have a better relationship with this one.

This plane has been...
Forum: Gas Engines
11-10-2011, 06:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,453
Posted By jlander

RE: Can You Identify This Engine?

<span style="font-size: larger;">That helps. Thanks. It is a 31cc Ryobi. Looks pretty common so should be pretty easy to get running. I think its got a Zama Carburetor. Now off to find info on the...
Forum: Gas Engines
11-10-2011, 02:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,453
Posted By jlander

Can You Identify This Engine?

<span style="font-size: larger;">I bought a plane off Craigslist to get back into the hobbie and to teach my sons how to fly. The plane is in great shape and only needs to be re-covered. My problem...
Forum: Kit Building
12-04-2007, 07:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,524
Posted By jlander

RE: Bridi Utter Chaos vs Dirty Birdy (.60)

I think we have a misunderstanding. In an effort to be brief, I didn't give you guys enough information about myself and some of you are drawing the wrong conclusion. This will not be my second...
Forum: Kit Building
12-04-2007, 06:45 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,524
Posted By jlander

RE: Bridi Utter Chaos vs Dirty Birdy (.60)

Because of its more aerodynamic appearance, I thought that the DB would be more difficult to build. I'm glad to hear its not. So, which one, in your opinion would be better as a second plane? Or,...
Forum: Kit Building
12-03-2007, 09:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,524
Posted By jlander

Bridi Utter Chaos vs Dirty Birdy (.60)

I'm looking for a second kit to build. I've been out of the hobby for about 15 years and am just finishing a GB Protege. Someone in another thread recommended a Bridi Utter Chaos (with the rates...
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
11-08-2007, 10:34 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 26,138
Posted By jlander

RE: performance of a Kaos

How differently does the the Dirty Birdi fly than the Chaos? I like the looks better and am looking for another build. It will be my first low wing aircraft.
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
11-08-2007, 03:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 810
Posted By jlander

RE: Batteries

Thanks. I took a better look after I posted and it looks like the black and red wires will plug to the existing plug with the white offset to one side.
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
11-08-2007, 11:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 810
Posted By jlander

Batteries

I have a 10 year old Futaba T6XA that has never been used. I am not confident in the old NiCd batteries so I purchased new ones from tower hobbies. Wanting to improve, I purchased the Sanyo...
Forum: Kit Building
11-04-2007, 08:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,438
Posted By jlander

RE: Best Kit for Beginner Pilot

That is funny. Last night I added the Telemaster to my short list. I've discovered that this plane has a huge following. I'm thinking of


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