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Forum: Beginners
08-11-2008, 05:17 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,765
Posted By solace67

RE: LHS lose out on all counts

Being just 20 minutes away from Rochester, I know every shop you're talking about just by description. and I must say, Glow fuel is the only thing I'll really buy at any of em. my experiences have...
Forum: Beginners
07-12-2008, 03:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,607
Posted By solace67

RE: Newbie question

First off, welcome Justin! Welcome to this wonderfully addictive hobby :)

What I did with my first plane, a Hobbyzone Supercub was fly the thing until almost everything I did I could do without...
Forum: Beginners
07-10-2008, 03:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 659
Posted By solace67

Upgrading RX Battery

Hello all. I've been flying my Tower Trainer 40 for a few weeks now with my clubs instructor, its the RTF version, flies perfect, but Im getting interested in getting a higher capacity battery for...
Forum: Beginners
05-15-2008, 04:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 792
Posted By solace67

Newbie Engine Question part2

yup, here we go again ;D I'm in the process of trying to tune my new engine (Tower .46) And when its at idle its vibrating, and quite a bit, tailfeathers and all. I'm just wondering what would cause...
Forum: Beginners
05-12-2008, 02:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,961
Posted By solace67

RE: Breaking in a new engine

This was as I was adjusting the high end. I haven't done the low end yet, as I may have to wait for someone with a bit more experience than I to help me :) not 100% sure what the idle speed should...
Forum: Beginners
05-11-2008, 05:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,961
Posted By solace67

RE: Breaking in a new engine

Bad experiences I take it? ;) I don't know, the whole experience of breaking in an engine has been rather intimidating, I don't want to ruin the engine before I even fly :eek: Pinches, Screws,...
Forum: Beginners
05-11-2008, 03:48 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,961
Posted By solace67

RE: Breaking in a new engine

Thanks Jim! Right after your post I took it out, richened the needly a bit and got it to the point where it sped up with a pinch and ran a tank through it. Thanks for everyones help, I love this...
Forum: Beginners
05-11-2008, 03:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,961
Posted By solace67

RE: Breaking in a new engine

So, in my case, when I pinch the line the engine slows, then finally stops 2-3 seconds later. Does this mean the setting I have it on is to lean?
Forum: Beginners
05-11-2008, 10:21 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,961
Posted By solace67

RE: Breaking in a new engine

Oki doki. Thats what I figured I was doing wrong, Holding the pinch a tad too long. Thanks for the quick reply! :D


Cheers,
Derek
Forum: Beginners
05-11-2008, 10:10 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,961
Posted By solace67

Breaking in a new engine

Hello all! I'm trying to break in my first glow engine, A Tower .46. In the manual it says to "pinch" the fuel line and the engine should pick up speed, I was just wondering what a "pinch" is? am I...
Forum: Beginners
05-10-2008, 04:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 740
Posted By solace67

RE: which one

Well, one option would be to save up another $40 and get a Hobbyzone Super Cub. Of course, this is assuming you have little to no RC flying experience. They retail for $159, and are great first...
Forum: Beginners
05-09-2008, 06:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,076
Posted By solace67

RE: Dry cell Glow starters

Cool, thanks a lot for the info!
Forum: Beginners
05-09-2008, 06:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,076
Posted By solace67

Dry cell Glow starters

I'm just curious if anyone has used something like this with any luck. Is it comparable to rechargable glow starters? I was thinking of picking one up as a backup if they're pretty reliable.

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Forum: Beginners
05-08-2008, 07:22 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,205
Posted By solace67

RE: Joining a club

I too was a little hesitant to join a club, but I figured it would be the best thing for me to do. I still haven't joined the club yet (Slow AMA Card mailing :eek:) but have stopped by the flying...
Forum: AMA Discussions
05-07-2008, 06:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 955
Posted By solace67

RE: Membership notification.

Yeah, It's been pretty much the same for me. signed up 2 weeks ago, have yet to hear/receive anything. I hear this is pretty normal so I'm not overly worried, Still, a simple verification email would...
Forum: Beginners
05-07-2008, 10:36 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 889
Posted By solace67

RE: Infiltration factor

I was already planning for my second plane before I even received my trainer via UPS :) Although, technically I guess the Trainer was my second, as I already have/fly a Hobbyzone super cub.
Forum: Beginners
05-05-2008, 09:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 847
Posted By solace67

RE: Tower Trainer RTF Problem

Thanks for all the replies! I ended up grinding down one side of the joined, only about 1/8th of an inch, everything fit fine after that. Now I'm noticing they didn't include the proper sizes of...
Forum: Beginners
05-05-2008, 04:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 847
Posted By solace67

RE: Tower Trainer RTF Problem

Thanks for the replies. I tried shinning a flashlight down there to see if I could see anything, but nothing was immediatly apparent. One thing worth mentioning is that the joining rod doesnt go into...
Forum: Beginners
05-05-2008, 04:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 847
Posted By solace67

Tower Trainer RTF Problem

So, I recently ordered and received my Tower Trainer 40 RTF, and as I'm trying to join the two wing halves, I ran into a problem, The wings do not join snuggly, theres about a half inch gap between...
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