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Forum: Glow Engines
09-06-2007, 09:03 AM
Replies: 5,192
Views: 568,075
Posted By MScooling

RE: Club FOX!

Hello All,

I have a Fox 15BB R/C I'm having problems with. I have the engine tuned great when on the ground, but once in flight it will almost always die. It sounds like it leans out, looses...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
06-12-2006, 10:07 PM
Replies: 4,107
Views: 333,596
Posted By MScooling

RE: official smartech buggy thread

From the Better Business Bureau:

Excel Hobby
22 Camkbridge St.
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577

Customer Experience:

Based on BBB files, this business has an unsatisfactory record with the...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
06-12-2006, 08:50 PM
Replies: 4,107
Views: 333,596
Posted By MScooling

RE: official smartech buggy thread

Hello All,

Just to let you know Excel Hobby has defrauded me. It has been over a month since I have ordered some speedy tiger parts and they have not been delivered. My phone calls and emails...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
02-19-2006, 12:11 AM
Replies: 4,107
Views: 333,596
Posted By MScooling

RE: official smartech buggy thread

Does anyone know of a decent replacement for the black .15 CXS cooling head? The stock one is just not getting the job done..

Thanks.
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
02-09-2006, 10:17 PM
Replies: 4,107
Views: 333,596
Posted By MScooling

RE: official smartech buggy thread

Update:

A new sleeve/piston and con-rod is on the way, but in the meantime I went ahead and "repinched" the sleeve. I used the method found at:

...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
02-04-2006, 01:00 AM
Replies: 4,107
Views: 333,596
Posted By MScooling

RE: official smartech buggy thread

FYI, the 15CXS engine with the black cooling head is also called the XTM 15..

Also, I found out the cylinder is not ABC, but ABN which is probably why it failed so quickly. You can buy both...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
02-03-2006, 09:48 PM
Replies: 4,107
Views: 333,596
Posted By MScooling

RE: official smartech buggy thread

Update:

Well, I blew the engine in my Speedy Tiger. Only got about half a gallon of fuel through it before it went. About 1 quart worth of 15% nitro with Castor oil, and 20% nitro with...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
01-22-2006, 07:00 PM
Replies: 4,107
Views: 333,596
Posted By MScooling

RE: official smartech buggy thread

Smartech Winner 3 Review

Hello All, this is my review of the Smartech Winner 3 nitro buggy. The RTR kit was purchased from Excelhobby.com for $160 + $20 shipping. Tracking # was given, and the...
Forum: Glow Engines
07-17-2003, 04:37 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,435
Posted By MScooling

Turbo 4-strokes

Very interesting, but I'm not sure how many will lay down $175 for it..
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
07-10-2003, 05:47 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 9,492
Posted By MScooling

Almost killed someone..

I forgot to mention the reaction of the people as I went to collect the remains.

After franticly asking if anyone was hurt, the first guy I came up to asked me how much I spent on the plane.. ...
Forum: Glow Engines
07-08-2003, 08:14 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,864
Posted By MScooling

Brand New OS46FX knocking

Try going with a smaller prop. My magnum .52 four stroke would knock like hell with a big prop. I threw a smaller prop on there and it's running like champ.
Forum: Glow Engines
07-08-2003, 08:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 605
Posted By MScooling

Can Someone Advise on Fox 15 Carb settings!!?

I just got a Fox .15 for my shrike also, and with a an 8x4 prop, it can go verticle. This engine is insanly powerfull!


My needle settings are as follows...

Low Speed- 4 turns

High speed-...
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
07-08-2003, 02:25 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 9,492
Posted By MScooling

Almost killed someone..

I'll have to get a picture of the field, then you tell me its too small... It's not the size of one soccer field, it's about 10-15 of those combined...

There are so many things I should have...
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
07-07-2003, 06:26 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 9,492
Posted By MScooling

Almost killed someone..

I live in Montclair VA, near Dumfries/Woodgride. It's about 25 mins away from DC if there is no traffic, LOL!

There is this school about 4 miles away from where I live, and it has a huge soccer...
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
07-05-2003, 05:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,016
Posted By MScooling

well my downed corsair

Sorry to hear that. I am guessing the plastic connector was a clevis. They make metal ones for future referece.
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
07-05-2003, 03:21 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 9,492
Posted By MScooling

Almost killed someone..

Initially I had no idea there was a pool right across from the field, so it was a big surprise.

I just wont fly there the anymore..
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
07-05-2003, 03:11 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 9,492
Posted By MScooling

Almost killed someone..

I just threw a new Fox .15 in my shrike, took off, engine died in the air so I landed. Messed around with the needle, took it back up, got into a bad situation and lost sight of it behind some...
Forum: Glow Engines
06-08-2003, 02:24 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,103
Posted By MScooling

AP .061 owners in here please!

I'll go pick up a quart of %25 and give it a shot. I have been using "Omega %15 nitro" which has castor oil from what I understand.

I have this engine on a 1/2a shrike, and when the engine dies...
Forum: Glow Engines
06-06-2003, 11:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,103
Posted By MScooling

AP .061 owners in here please!

I've got an AP .061 Wasp and it has been nothing but hell.

Problem: Engine will not stay lit from anywhere between idle and 3/4 throttle. It will just randomly die in the air and on the ground. ...
Forum: Kit Building
05-31-2003, 08:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 750
Posted By MScooling

Anyone pullin' their RV-4 with a 4-stroke?

I've gota Magnum .52 on my RV-4. Runs great, but a .70 might be what this plane really needs.

Here's a video of a takeoff with a four stroke.


http://68.50.166.195/takeoff.zip


Video uses...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
05-31-2003, 08:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 386
Posted By MScooling

question about cleanning engines with Antifreeze

I used the red stuff to clean my OS engine, and it worked like a charm. :)
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
05-20-2003, 02:45 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 622
Posted By MScooling

1/2A Shrike Crazyness!

For those wondering how those 1/2A shrikes fly, here's some video footage.

Experience:
1. VERY fast! An AP .061 will take this thing verticle no sweat!
2. Aileron throws are way too much unless...
Forum: Kit Building
04-14-2003, 05:03 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,292
Posted By MScooling

Great Planes RV-4 Plans

Things went well Sunday, and I got it back in one peice. The weather was quite gusty and I was surprised how well it handled the wind. Truly a great flying plane.


Here's another video. Take...
Forum: Kit Building
04-11-2003, 12:11 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,292
Posted By MScooling

Great Planes RV-4 Plans

Well, I crashed it last december, and I had used the radio on other planes, so the trims were not the sameas the day I flew.

I went back over my video footage, and I had mentioned that I needed...
Forum: Kit Building
04-10-2003, 09:56 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,292
Posted By MScooling

Great Planes RV-4 Plans

bchjetdrvr, I gota question for ya. How do you have the CG? Right after I finshed the kit it was VERY nose heavy. I tried to make it as neutral as possible.

I think being too nose heavy might...
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