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Forum: Kit Building

01-10-2012, 11:49 AM

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Skybolt hangar and clubhouse

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Posted By vincentvega

RE: Skybolt hangar and clubhouse

Well, UPS dropped off my new engine (O.S. 75 AX) yesterday. I mocked it up on the existing mounts just to see how it looks. The Bisson Pitts muffler fits great under the engine and huggs the firewall...

Forum: Kit Building

12-30-2011, 07:48 AM

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Skybolt hangar and clubhouse

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Posted By vincentvega

RE: Skybolt hangar and clubhouse

I couldn't resist. I found a $20 coupon on Tower's site and got the 75AX shipped for $189. I'll try a few props on the bench to see how they perform. The author in this review liked a 13x7 during...

Forum: Kit Building

12-29-2011, 09:12 AM

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Skybolt hangar and clubhouse

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Posted By vincentvega

RE: Skybolt hangar and clubhouse

EJWash1: Thank you for those measurements and pictures. That was extremely helpful.

I was looking again at the 2-strokes and OS now has the 65AX and 75AX. Their dimensions are really close:...

Forum: Kit Building

12-22-2011, 01:32 PM

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Skybolt hangar and clubhouse

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Posted By vincentvega

RE: Skybolt hangar and clubhouse

Thanks for that picture! I really like the bellcrank idea.

If possible, I'd like to know what distance you ended up with from the stock firewall to prop.

I'm still on the fence. I have to...

Forum: Kit Building

12-21-2011, 11:39 AM

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Skybolt hangar and clubhouse

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Posted By vincentvega

RE: Skybolt hangar and clubhouse

That's some nice work!

Thanks for the info on cooling. You'd think that just getting air into the cowl would be enough but directing it around the engine makes sense. I'll do the same when I get...

Forum: Kit Building

12-20-2011, 05:05 PM

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Skybolt hangar and clubhouse

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Posted By vincentvega

RE: Skybolt hangar and clubhouse

Cougar429, I just re-read your post.

So you still had to add weight to the firewall after moving the engine back?

I never saw my model fly but I'm guessing it had a 60 2-stroke on it. I...

Forum: Kit Building

12-20-2011, 11:24 AM

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Skybolt hangar and clubhouse

Views: 257,930

Posted By vincentvega

RE: Skybolt hangar and clubhouse

Thanks for all the help.

I spent last night lookng at engine dimensions and my plan.

Thank you Ejwash for pointing out the 4-stroke length issue. I confirmed that with the plan and the...

Forum: Kit Building

12-19-2011, 12:45 PM

Replies: 2,142

Skybolt hangar and clubhouse

Views: 257,930

Posted By vincentvega

RE: Skybolt hangar and clubhouse

Hello to all!

I recently picked up a Sig Skybolt kit that was built up by a member of my club. Its been sitting around for a number of years so it needs some attention. I'm currently fixing some...

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

12-29-2008, 09:15 PM

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New Video - WHH Enforcer Magnum 57

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Posted By vincentvega

RE: New Video - WHH Enforcer Magnum 57

Great video! Where did you get the camera?

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