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Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
01-02-2011, 06:33 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,598
Posted By Mark in Michigan

RE: Knight Twister Imperial 1/3 Scale

I like that color scheme. I have had a set of plans for 15 years but never built it. I checked into getting some of that magnalight and it was seriously way too expensive and also thought there had...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
12-12-2010, 05:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,197
Posted By Mark in Michigan

RE: Balsa vs Fiberglass kits.

I built a Byron Corsair and feel I could have built a balsa version lighter weight. Can't beat the toughness of a FG fuse though, plus the panel lines etc are molded in. The FG version is probably a...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
05-17-2009, 08:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,877
Posted By Mark in Michigan

RE: SAITO 300 TWIN - POST PICTURES OF YOUR PLANE

Ihad a Saito 300 twin in a Byron Corsair (85", 24#) and it flew it great. At least until Ihad a cylinder flame out and it spun into the ground. I am now building a Hostetler Lockheed Sirius (102",...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
04-11-2009, 08:46 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,717
Posted By Mark in Michigan

RE: History of R/C (books)

A friend of the family yesterday gave me a copy of a brief article from the Kalamazoo Gazette (Michigan) that talked about the Good brothers, it was about 12-15 years old, he wasn't sure. They had...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
03-24-2009, 08:14 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 927
Posted By Mark in Michigan

RE: leading edge sheeting problem

Assuming you can get to the area inside the wing, I would glue an additional layer of balsa on the inside over the first one in between the ribs. If you can't get sheeting in there, maybe some sticks...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
03-21-2009, 09:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,116
Posted By Mark in Michigan

RE: let's see your smoke pump installation

There are smoke mufflers available that have the pre-heater coils built into them. I have also seen brass tubing wrapped around the muffler in some fashion so the fluid gets heated that way before...
Forum: Tips & Techniques
03-19-2009, 08:40 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,824
Posted By Mark in Michigan

RE: how to do no bubble monocote on sheeting?

I also use a 'Woodpecker' and it makes it much easier to do a better job. I don't usually get bubbling except some on the very hot Summer days with intense sun. I did all my own markings on the last...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
03-11-2009, 09:45 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 644
Posted By Mark in Michigan

RE: let see your tme smoke pump installation

I don't have any pictures, just a tip. I had to put 2 check valves in the line to the muffler to get it to work good. One after the tank (before the pump) and one as close to the muffler as you can...
Forum: Questions and Answers
02-11-2009, 09:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,401
Posted By Mark in Michigan

RE: OS BGX 1 or ST G3250

While I do not have a ST3250, I do have a ST3000 and it was a piece of junk until I put an OS carb on it, now it runs like a top. I can't speak for the ST carbs nowadays, but it was junk on my 3000....
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
01-18-2009, 10:59 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,704,822
Posted By Mark in Michigan

RE: WACO YMF

WOW, I had no idea this thread was here until Stickbuilder pointed it out to me. I wish there was some electronic, magic-button way to consolidate this down into something that could be downloaded...
Forum: The Clubhouse
01-17-2009, 12:52 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 34,918
Posted By Mark in Michigan

RE: RC Report Online!! For Real!!

I hope this works out for everyone's sake, but I'm not sure if it is for me personally. I don't spend a lot of time online and really don't want to, I'd rather be out in the garage working on...
Forum: Questions and Answers
01-14-2009, 09:37 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,274
Posted By Mark in Michigan

RE: favorite magazine?

I have subscribed to all of them in the past and the only one I kept was RC Report, but that goes out of business with the March issue, which is too bad. Personally, I think MAN is overpriced for the...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
01-08-2009, 09:21 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,461
Posted By Mark in Michigan

RE: glue????????

Up until my last plane, a Meister 90" P-51, I used CA pretty much exclusively. Because I have been unemployed for 14 months now, I needed a much cheaper way to build the P-51, so I used Titebond II...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-30-2008, 09:25 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 36,445
Posted By Mark in Michigan

RE: Dynaflite 81" Spitfire

As I said earlier in this thread, I have a Saito 150 in mine and I didn't have any balancing problems at all with this engine, I just moved the battery around until it balanced. Note I do not have...
Forum: Glow Engines
11-25-2008, 09:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,612
Posted By Mark in Michigan

RE: Backplate on Saito 300 twin

It's the dual plug/dual carb version.

I can already turn the backplate no problem, it is free and easy, it just won't pull out, so I am not sure heat would help if it is a layer of crud...
Forum: Glow Engines
11-24-2008, 09:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,612
Posted By Mark in Michigan

Backplate on Saito 300 twin

I dug out my Saito 300 twin yesterday after many years of non-use. I couldn't turn it over by hand, but eventually loosened it up so it does turn over, but it doesn't feel as smooth as it should...
Forum: Questions and Answers
11-20-2008, 09:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 999
Posted By Mark in Michigan

RE: Any issues in using larger fuel tank than usual?

Thanks for the responses, I think I will go with the big tank then. The only issue I thought there might be was fuel draw with the big tank, but no one mentioned that being an issue. I will be using...
Forum: Questions and Answers
11-19-2008, 09:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 999
Posted By Mark in Michigan

Any issues in using larger fuel tank than usual?

I am going to build a Hostetler Lockheed Sirius this coming Winter (102") and use a Saito 300 twin in it. Normally, I would probably put a 24 ounce tank in it, maybe 28 ounce. I already have a brand...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
11-16-2008, 09:29 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 27,352
Posted By Mark in Michigan

RE: Cutting out balsa wood parts?

If you have the money, buying a kit of the wood parts from a kit cutter is the way to go. I did this with a Ziroli Stearman from Aeroplane Works and the kit was a work of art.

Now I don't have...
Forum: Questions and Answers
11-15-2008, 09:36 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 14,344
Posted By Mark in Michigan

RE: Long servo arm or short control horn?

My memory may be off here, but I believe short servo arms make for more precise positioning back to neutral after initiating a movement, but long servo arms have more holding torque.
Forum: Questions and Answers
11-12-2008, 09:24 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,245
Posted By Mark in Michigan

RE: What's the best incidence meter out there?

I have used the Robarts's for years and love them, never tried anything else though so I cannot compare. I actually have 3 of them so I can get biplanes put together and measure both wings & the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-28-2008, 08:52 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,751
Posted By Mark in Michigan

RE: Which engine for TF GS P-47

I checked out his website and the plane/price looks good, but sure different construction, which I am not averse to. There sure is a lot of negative information about the company on this site though....
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-26-2008, 08:55 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,751
Posted By Mark in Michigan

RE: Which engine for TF GS P-47

CGAV8R - What kit or plans is that 90" P47? 20 lbs. seems very light for a plane that size. Looks nice by the way.
Forum: Questions and Answers
10-16-2008, 08:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,108
Posted By Mark in Michigan

RE: smoke on 2 stroke

I have to disagree with Minnflyer in this instance because I bought the smoke muffler AFTER trying a regular pitts-style muffler and the smoke was better with the smoke muffler. Just my experience...
Forum: Questions and Answers
10-15-2008, 08:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,108
Posted By Mark in Michigan

RE: smoke on 2 stroke

I had a "simple smoke" system on an OS BGX and it worked great. Much larger than a 91, but I think it would work with a smoke muffler. In case you didn't know, the smoke mufflers have a coil inside...
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