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Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
03-22-2024, 05:40 AM
Replies: 1,510
Views: 215,548
Posted By RJStrickJR

Starting my build soon!

Thank you to everyone that posted on this thread. I've read through it a few times now searching for ideas and thoughts on the build. I have a complete Precision Cut Kit, all fiberglass parts and...
Forum: Kit Building
01-27-2024, 05:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,627
Posted By RJStrickJR

I found this thread from 2010. Wondering if you...

I found this thread from 2010. Wondering if you finished it? Pm me your number, I would like to talk to you about options on my build. What did you use for power? Do you think this would be a good...
Forum: Kit Building
09-24-2023, 12:56 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 11,206
Posted By RJStrickJR

Stinger 120

Great work so far. I just aquired this kit today! Not sure when I'm going to buiLd it but it will be soon.

Bobby..
Forum: Marketplace
08-24-2019, 05:53 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 872
Posted By RJStrickJR

Any interest???

Any interest???
Forum: Marketplace
08-21-2019, 09:16 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 872
Posted By RJStrickJR

Garage sale LPU

It's been a few years since I've been on this website. I have been out of the hobby for several years now. This is everything that I have left, I thought maybe I would fly again but that's not going...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-07-2014, 03:49 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 22,554
Posted By RJStrickJR

Forget the engine! How did the trip to the ER...

Forget the engine! How did the trip to the ER turn out? Are you OK? Pics of the injury?
Forum: Gas Engines
07-06-2014, 04:39 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 22,554
Posted By RJStrickJR

I have had several hard to start engines. After I...

I have had several hard to start engines. After I went through all of the normal things to do with a hard to start engine, I dropped some solder on the choke butterfly hole. Seemed to work well since...
Forum: The Clubhouse
02-12-2014, 05:46 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 10,481
Posted By RJStrickJR

What saddens me is the fact that Local Hobby...

What saddens me is the fact that Local Hobby Shops are suffering not because of just Hobby King but all of the online Hobby Stores. I was just in a hobby shop today and the fella said he has been in...
Forum: Kit Building
12-10-2013, 09:05 AM
Replies: 280
Views: 19,191
Posted By RJStrickJR

I built the SW by Sig and it is a great build. I...

I built the SW by Sig and it is a great build. I elected to use a DLE55 and it is perfect for the plane. Plenty of power and when you throttle back it will just purrrrrrrr and almost fly by itself....
Forum: Gas Engines
09-09-2013, 05:16 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 16,589
Posted By RJStrickJR

Just throwing this out there. I know what the DLE...

Just throwing this out there. I know what the DLE manual says about oil ratio. 32:1 for break in. I will tell all of you that I have DLE35RA and never ran 32:1. I run 40:1 in all my engines, everyone...
Forum: ARF or RTF
05-09-2013, 03:48 PM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 171,496
Posted By RJStrickJR

RE: GP Waco?

Mine was purchased from Tower about a month ago and they still had not fixed the gear/ferring issue. My gues is that there was allot of them made the same way and they still have some in stock. I...
Forum: ARF or RTF
05-08-2013, 03:38 AM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 171,496
Posted By RJStrickJR

RE: GP Waco?

CPTTodd,

Thanks for the info. I contacted Tower Hobbies and they gave me the number to Hobico (217)398-0007. It took me a while to get through because of their buisiness hours but I finally talked...
Forum: ARF or RTF
05-04-2013, 04:21 AM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 171,496
Posted By RJStrickJR

RE: GP Waco?

Did any of you guys have problems with the ferrings on the landing gear fitting. When I installed the gear then slid the ferring in place they slid all the way off the gear. There is a 3/8" gap...
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-21-2013, 07:13 AM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 171,496
Posted By RJStrickJR

RE: GP Waco?

In an earlier post a fella said that he had a hard time fitting the stabs on the fuse due to being misaligned. When I first put them on they were very tight and slightly but not much off. I removed...
Forum: The Clubhouse
04-11-2013, 06:29 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,496
Posted By RJStrickJR

RE: tape residue

+1

Also after you get the tape off try a carnouva liquid spray wax that you use on a vehicle and it will shine it right up and leave a protective coat that is fuel resistant,not fuel proof.
Forum: Gas Engines
04-07-2013, 06:21 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 31,305
Posted By RJStrickJR

RE: DA 35 and twin 70

If you want a DLE then buy one! After you get 5 gallons through it and something goes bad I hope your a good mechanic. DLE will not repair their engines and send them back to you without a hefty...
Forum: Gas Engines
04-06-2013, 09:21 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 31,305
Posted By RJStrickJR

RE: DA 35 and twin 70

I have a DLE35RA NIB for a GP Waco bipe, It may be going up for sale! any takers?
Forum: Kit Building
03-07-2013, 10:23 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 11,643
Posted By RJStrickJR

RE: You might be a Kitbuilder if...,

You know your a kit builder when you work out of town and take your project (S) on the road with you.

Sig 1/3 scale Space Walker was built intirely at the Wingate Hotel in Lynchburg VA. The...
Forum: Kit Building
03-04-2013, 01:53 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 11,643
Posted By RJStrickJR

RE: You might be a Kitbuilder if...,

I am still laughing! What's even worst about having the windex bottles is your wife finding said bottles in you shop or trailer after she had to look for them. i started using 409 so she dosnt get...
Forum: Gas Engines
01-11-2013, 12:02 PM
Replies: 2,224
Views: 444,834
Posted By RJStrickJR

RE: New Evolution 10cc gas engine

After reading all of the post, well most of them, I decided that breaking these engines in on a B25J would be a little much. I purchaced a Tower Hobbies Uproar .40 to mount one at a time and get them...
Forum: Gas Engines
01-04-2013, 05:02 AM
Replies: 2,224
Views: 444,834
Posted By RJStrickJR

RE: New Evolution 10cc gas engine

I will tell you next week if my B-25 will ever get here.... My 2engines finally came in and the 2 Bisson Pitts mufflers. I guess when I get it set up and running it will answer some of the other...
Forum: Gas Engines
05-02-2012, 03:24 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,235
Posted By RJStrickJR

RE: Gas engine forum

I agree with w8ye,

I try not exceed 4,000 RPM for the first tank and start the tuneing on the second. Once it's tuned and running a little on the rich side, up up and away! Remeber that in the air...
Forum: Gas Engines
05-02-2012, 11:10 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,235
Posted By RJStrickJR

RE: Gas engine forum

I typed a fib, LOL. It is a K&S product and not Great Planes. Here's the link.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXYE85&P=0

Yes it is vary flexible! I took a tank apart that I...
Forum: Gas Engines
05-02-2012, 03:36 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,235
Posted By RJStrickJR

RE: Gas engine forum

1/8 " is the way to go. I use it on my bigger gas engines as well. I also have found at Tower Hobbies a clear fuel line lines that come in a 50' roll at a very reasnable price. It also will grip the...
Forum: Gas Engines
04-28-2012, 04:35 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,235
Posted By RJStrickJR

RE: Gas engine forum

Yup done that. It was correct when I took it apart to change it all out. The leaking carb was the main reason I rebuilt it. It was also missing one of the cap screws that held the carb block to the...
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