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Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
07-21-2014, 10:42 PM
Replies: 247
Views: 168,346
Posted By mikmerl

I too thrive on balsa dust and pride myself on...

I too thrive on balsa dust and pride myself on the skills that this wonderful hobby has helped develop me over decades.

I remember many moons ago how interesting the discussions at the flying...
Forum: ARF or RTF
07-06-2014, 11:39 AM
Replies: 1,963
Views: 329,997
Posted By mikmerl

Bill looks like you had a great first day with...

Bill looks like you had a great first day with your Beechcraft model

I acquired this Staggerwing a few days from a fellow who had only flown it a couple of times. It is complete with the Robart...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
07-05-2014, 07:44 AM
Replies: 247
Views: 168,346
Posted By mikmerl

Pilot Pt-19 and Tiger Moth for sale on ebay...

Pilot Pt-19 and Tiger Moth for sale on ebay .................... worth a look

...
Forum: Kit Building
07-05-2014, 04:50 AM
Replies: 2,472
Views: 540,363
Posted By mikmerl

Arne, There is a wealth of info in this forum....

Arne,
There is a wealth of info in this forum. I too needed help to rebuild a crashed Ultimate and the very helpful guys sent all the drawings that I needed.

I have included some of these so that...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-20-2014, 08:23 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 16,957
Posted By mikmerl

Θα σε γράψουμε στο ταμείο μετάλλων ……………. Από...

Θα σε γράψουμε στο ταμείο μετάλλων ……………. Από μοντελιστής έχεις εξελίχθη σε φαναριτζής.

Μαλών η επομένη πτήση θα είναι χωρίς dead stick


mike
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
05-16-2014, 04:42 AM
Replies: 247
Views: 168,346
Posted By mikmerl

Great Decathlon I am green with envy. It's a...

Great Decathlon
I am green with envy. It's a beauty.
Share some tech info...........what engine..........what servos ....... etc

Does someone have an un started kit that they could trace the...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
04-22-2014, 10:00 AM
Replies: 247
Views: 168,346
Posted By mikmerl

It has been many years since the Lake but I do...

It has been many years since the Lake but I do remember it as it was not just another model.
I recall a weight issue, try to build it as light as possible (substitute balsa wherever you can)
I used...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
04-06-2014, 09:39 AM
Replies: 247
Views: 168,346
Posted By mikmerl

I really cannot remember how many of these kits I...

I really cannot remember how many of these kits I have built back in their heyday. I built a lot for friends as well. The parts fit were such that you could complete frame up a typical .20 - .50 size...
Forum: Kit Building
04-06-2014, 08:56 AM
Replies: 2,472
Views: 540,363
Posted By mikmerl

FYI ...

FYI

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carl-Goldberg-Ultimate-10-300-Kit-/121312579716?pt=Radio_Control_Vehicles&hash=item1c3ecb1084

kit is described as NIB but missing the cowl
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
04-02-2014, 12:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,260
Posted By mikmerl

24h is possibly too long…………but that depends on...

24h is possibly too long…………but that depends on the capacity of the battery pack in mAh and the rate of charge from your charger. Or you have a smart charger that detects the pack has peaked and...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
04-02-2014, 08:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,260
Posted By mikmerl

An 8 cell AA size NiMh pack is rated at 9.6 volts...

An 8 cell AA size NiMh pack is rated at 9.6 volts because each cell is rated at 1.2V.
Depending on the quality of the cells and their condition a fully charged cell may “offer” up to 1.4V for at its...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
04-02-2014, 06:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,260
Posted By mikmerl

Dai, it is likely that they will claim the...

Dai, it is likely that they will claim the rated 1.2V per cell (1.2V x 8cells = 9.6V)

I recommend you change to LiFe batteries for your Tx (and RX)

I did so some years ago and have never...
Forum: Kit Building
03-31-2014, 11:49 AM
Replies: 2,472
Views: 540,363
Posted By mikmerl

Thomas have a look at my modification for the...

Thomas have a look at my modification for the strut mounting.
It takes very little time for assembly and it is very sturdy.

See my posts #932 935 940 1001 1002

mike
Forum: Kit Building
03-31-2014, 11:48 AM
Replies: 2,472
Views: 540,363
Posted By mikmerl

Forget “crash proofness” if you beef it up here...

Forget “crash proofness” if you beef it up here it will break there and so on.
Simply build it to fly well.

Use the metal 4mm bolts as possibly nylon ones of that size may be tasked to the...
Forum: Kit Building
03-30-2014, 11:15 AM
Replies: 2,472
Views: 540,363
Posted By mikmerl

I hear you Trevor…….I always replace all nuts,...

I hear you Trevor…….I always replace all nuts, bolts etc with metric (I live in Greece)

5mm bolts into M5 captive nuts will be more than adequate.

Be very careful when you are drilling the...
Forum: Kit Building
03-30-2014, 09:51 AM
Replies: 2,472
Views: 540,363
Posted By mikmerl

Trevor, I enjoyed my Ultimate for years with the...

Trevor, I enjoyed my Ultimate for years with the original wire top wing anchor without any problems. I had installed internal guides and the wire would slide effortlessly into place.

Having said...
Forum: Gas Engines
03-29-2014, 11:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,192
Posted By mikmerl

It is a MOKI but it is manufactured in Germany...

It is a MOKI but it is manufactured in Germany (Airworld Modellbau). There is no relation to the Hungarian MOKI brand.
http://www.airworld.online.de/Englisch/Index.htm

These are high quality -...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-24-2014, 05:44 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 798,768
Posted By mikmerl

It’s just ubiquities DLE 30 with an el-cheapo...

It’s just ubiquities DLE 30 with an el-cheapo China after market muffler
...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-23-2014, 09:22 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 798,768
Posted By mikmerl

Fabio Make your own engine standoff’s. I...

Fabio
Make your own engine standoff’s.

I have a lathe in my shop and frequently make these components for my use and for friends.

A local metal engineering shop should be able to turn a set...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
03-17-2014, 08:49 AM
Replies: 247
Views: 168,346
Posted By mikmerl

Yasoo I built and flew a lot of pilot kits in...

Yasoo
I built and flew a lot of pilot kits in the past and still have a few kits to build.
Currently half built I have a PT-19 kit and a NIB ¼ scale Tiger Moth and some others.
In the photo is a...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-21-2013, 09:51 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 798,768
Posted By mikmerl

Fabio your last suggestion is the usual practice....

Fabio your last suggestion is the usual practice.
Cover the control surfaces with Solartex (or similar) add reinforcement tapes etc and paint.
The end result will have a great scale effect.

mike
Forum: Kit Building
02-10-2013, 09:56 AM
Replies: 2,472
Views: 540,363
Posted By mikmerl

RE: Carl Goldberg Ultimate 10-300 Brotherhood.

<div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">I constructed two &ldquo;holders&rdquo; one for the fuel tank and one for the ignition module.

These will be permanently glued in their appropriate locations,...
Forum: Kit Building
02-08-2013, 09:48 AM
Replies: 2,472
Views: 540,363
Posted By mikmerl

RE: Carl Goldberg Ultimate 10-300 Brotherhood.

thunderboat, that looks like a really fine example of the Goldberg Ultimate.

mike
Forum: Kit Building
02-08-2013, 09:41 AM
Replies: 2,472
Views: 540,363
Posted By mikmerl

RE: Carl Goldberg Ultimate 10-300 Brotherhood.

<div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">The drawings have the distance from the firewall to the cowl lip at 5&rdquo;. The DLE is 5.43&rdquo; and with a bit of room between the carb and the firewall this...
Forum: Kit Building
02-08-2013, 07:52 AM
Replies: 2,472
Views: 540,363
Posted By mikmerl

RE: Carl Goldberg Ultimate 10-300 Brotherhood.

<div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">From my point of view there are three ways to go about installing a DLE 20 on our Ultimate&rsquo;s.</div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">a) Simply bolt it on and...
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