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Forum: ARF or RTF
01-16-2013, 06:24 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 969
Posted By trike_flyer

Pilotage IL-2 Instructions

Hello everyone

I was able to purchase a Pilotage IL-2 kit from them and it did not come with a set of english instructions. Have been trying to get a set from thier New York branch where I bought...
Forum: ARF or RTF
11-10-2012, 09:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,148
Posted By trike_flyer

Hangar 9 Arrow Trainer

Hello everyone

I just got a Hanger 9 Arrow trainer ARF kit and need an engine for it. The box says it can use .36 - .46 (2-stroke), .45 - .72 (4-stroke). I was thinking of going with a four cycle...
Forum: Questions and Answers
05-14-2012, 07:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 797
Posted By trike_flyer

RE: Radio choice

Thanks for the reply.

I see what you mean about the range thing as I just found a test that proved they are about the same.  I picked the futaba because I have used them for about 20 yrs in my rc...
Forum: Questions and Answers
05-13-2012, 09:03 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 26,372
Posted By trike_flyer

RE: Fuel Proof Paint????????????

Hello all

You can use pactra model car paint from your LHS.  It is the one they paint the inside of the bodies on the rc cars with.  They get just as much fuel on the paint as us pilots do.  Seen...
Forum: Questions and Answers
05-13-2012, 08:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 797
Posted By trike_flyer

Radio choice

Hello All

I was at my LHS and tried a sim. My luck I fly horible. So before trying to fly my champ for the first time Iwant some sim time. Of course you cannot use the provided controller with a...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-07-2012, 08:54 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 521
Posted By trike_flyer

Northeast Sailplane/Airwise Lil Luscomb motor swap

Hello all

I just got a Northeast Sailplane/Airwise Lil Luscomb from my LHS.

http://images.rcuniverse.com/art/kits/luscomb.jpg

I want to change the motor to a brushless but the brushless ones...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
05-24-2011, 07:28 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 26,196
Posted By trike_flyer

RE: Cox 049 RPM ???

Hi guys

Took my plane out tonight and the low test fuel I have, low test is ~18% nitro fuel.  The temp was about 11 deg celcius.  It ran weak and I had to get out my high test, ~25% nitro, to get...
Forum: Control Lines
05-24-2011, 07:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,069
Posted By trike_flyer

RE: Elevator Setting

Thanks guys for the info. I gave it a bend in the control rod, got it very close to perfect. Got to fly it tonight, been blowing or raining since I fixed it. First try to fly was a bust, propellor...
Forum: Control Lines
05-15-2011, 02:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,069
Posted By trike_flyer

Elevator Setting

Hello all

I have an old Sterling control line model I am repairing. I don't remember the model it is and don't have the plans eitherbut it is an 049 unit. I was young when I first built it and...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
05-12-2011, 08:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 984
Posted By trike_flyer

Plumbing

Hi all

Just rebuilding an old plane of mine and want to make sure I do it right. As a kid I did not care as much as I do now I am older. The LHS said I should use a fuel filter on my small plane....
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
05-12-2011, 03:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,477
Posted By trike_flyer

Plane wash

Hello all

Due to the nature of our engines of choice the planes get lots of fuel oil on them. What I was thinking is what is a safe wash for the planes. We don't want to use carb cleaner to remove...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
05-11-2011, 12:48 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 26,196
Posted By trike_flyer

RE: Cox 049 RPM ???

Mr cox nice tread about the heads. His head is differant than the one I got. Mine has lots of room for trim before it will hit cylinder. Differant maker I guess.

Got my case to backplate down to a...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
05-08-2011, 03:50 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 26,196
Posted By trike_flyer

RE: Cox 049 RPM ???

I had a hunch the head with a plug had a higher volume than a glow head. To test it I got out the iso alcahol and did a test on both using a dropper. The plug head took an extra drop of fluid. To fix...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
05-07-2011, 08:40 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 26,196
Posted By trike_flyer

RE: Cox 049 RPM ???

No varnish, test is done same day within minutes only change is head. Off with glow head on with plug head, then back. Prop and all the rest stay the same, fuel and all.  I do have a crankcase leak,...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
05-07-2011, 07:01 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 26,196
Posted By trike_flyer

RE: Cox 049 RPM ???

Hello all

I am new to the site.  I see you are talking about differant things to enhance the cox engines.  Recently I have had a strange thing happen to my  049 that I have from the 70's. With the...
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