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Forum: RC Pattern Flying
04-19-2005, 11:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 906
Posted By kiwi pete

RE: 3Dquest engine vibration HELP!

well its still CRAP!
goes for about 5 minutes in the air before the exhaust spins right round and the silicon deflector pushes up against the cowl and shuts the engine down...!
tried loctite...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
04-18-2005, 11:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 906
Posted By kiwi pete

RE: 3Dquest engine vibration HELP!

turns out that my theory bout the washer is correct...the plugs sits too far into the cylinder and thus generates too much compression - the end result is more vibration. put a washer in and sat that...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
04-18-2005, 12:07 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 906
Posted By kiwi pete

RE: 3Dquest engine vibration HELP!

ps can having to "hot" a plug cause vibration?
just discovered that the plug that was in it didnt have a washer under it...the OS engine has what looks to be a built in washer so assumed that was...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
04-17-2005, 09:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 906
Posted By kiwi pete

3Dquest engine vibration HELP!

I have a brand new 3D Quest with a brand new 91OS FX on it...
the OS muffler is a multi part muffler with a bolt going right through the middle and as the engine is running in now with more flights...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
04-17-2005, 09:54 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 453
Posted By kiwi pete

ve a

I have a brand new 3D Quest with a brand new 91OS FX on it...
the OS muffler is a multi part muffler with a bolt going right through the middle and as the engine is running in now with more flights...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-05-2005, 01:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 750
Posted By kiwi pete

RE: model design.com

many thanks Peter for the advice..
they sound like good kits in about 1/4 to 1/5 scale and at a great price. of course the 3W engine is good value as well.
can you clarify just what you mean by...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-04-2005, 02:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 750
Posted By kiwi pete

model design.com

anyone built or know anything about this Ozzie company called model design. com...
they have a wide range of kits including a spit , p40 Sea Fury and so on..
but I wanna know how good their kits...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
10-05-2004, 04:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 986
Posted By kiwi pete

3D Quest

anyone heard of an ARF called a 3D Quest 60 - 120 size? how does it stack up
any thoughts please
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-01-2004, 05:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,528
Posted By kiwi pete

who makes the best Curtis P40 kit

I am looling for a 1/5 scale P40 kit and it has to be 1/5 scale...who makes the best one and why and will they ship offshore internationally. I know yellow aircraft have just produced a p40 kit which...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
07-30-2004, 09:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,362
Posted By kiwi pete

Byron P51 Mustang 1/5 scale kitset

I have been looking for a 1/5 scale warbird kit for a while and was not planning on building a stang cus everybodys got 1..... but I know an old chap (member of our club) who tells me he has a Byron...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
06-13-2004, 05:25 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,620
Posted By kiwi pete

Pierre Monmarty kits

Anybody here built a Pierre Monmarty kit ?these are French kits - I am looking to buy a Dewoitine D520 made by Pierre and wonder if anyone can give me some detail on how they assemble and fly.
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
03-18-2004, 03:08 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,519
Posted By kiwi pete

RE: whats a great pattern aircraft?

Hey thanks guys for all the input I have learnt alot and valued all the input greatly!
I am sure there are plenty of second hand planes around (last years models...) and as I am about to start...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
03-16-2004, 02:34 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,009
Posted By kiwi pete

RE: plane down!!

Gee Rune!
those fast growing trees that you mentioned seem to grow all round the world even here in New Zealand I know there are lots of flyers who have been caught out by a tree that "wasnt there...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
03-16-2004, 02:29 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,519
Posted By kiwi pete

whats a great pattern aircraft?

Am looking to learn to fly pattern as a means of improving my overall flight ability. started with an LT40 and a cub and now have a super sportster 40 . its fun and at my level a real thrill to fly -...
Forum: Tips & Techniques
03-14-2004, 07:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,171
Posted By kiwi pete

RE: Tiger colour scheme

hey thanks alot guys for all the input!
I decided in the end that with a base covering of red I couldnt really do the tiger theme...
So I put a big white sunburst on the top wing and as the plane...
Forum: Tips & Techniques
03-08-2004, 05:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,171
Posted By kiwi pete

Tiger colour scheme

I have a super sportster 40 that is Red with russian stars on...but its hard to see in flight.
I had seen an article ages ago about some one with an F20 tigershark that made it look like a tiger...
Forum: Kit Building
02-25-2004, 04:45 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 633
Posted By kiwi pete

RE: Airsail kit building

If I was you I would contact the manufacturers in Auckland New Zealand. one email address I have is - [email protected]
I am sure they will be able to answer any questions you have
Forum: Questions and Answers
11-07-2003, 10:49 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,588
Posted By kiwi pete

RE: Freak signal causing crash?

I had a similar experience in NZ with my Sig Kadet LT40 going full throttle at the time doing a wing over and pinging in - snapped the front clean off , munted the engine but the good news was it was...
Forum: Questions and Answers
11-07-2003, 04:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 568
Posted By kiwi pete

RE: battery checker - where do I plug it it?

Hey thanks guys! it is the Led one and I not long figured out for myself how to get it working - had trouble plugging it in to the rx and thought I might have it wrong then it just slipped in - then...
Forum: Questions and Answers
11-07-2003, 12:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 568
Posted By kiwi pete

battery checker - where do I plug it it?

I have a JR 3810 and had troubles with a battery with a short that was discharging - almost bought down the plane so decided to replace it with a new 1 and put in a 4.8V micro battery checker...but...
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
11-03-2003, 04:15 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 456
Posted By kiwi pete

RE: not much charge in rx pack?

hey thanks for that mate - sound advice . One of the guys in the club has a cycler and he is going to cycle it tomorrow...
thanks again
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
11-01-2003, 04:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 456
Posted By kiwi pete

not much charge in rx pack?

I have a JR3810 (as it is called here in NZ) and just recently noticed that the rx battery Jr Propo 4N100 4.8v 1100mAh does not hold a charge very well at all - it is about 1 year old - we have had...
Forum: User Product Reviews
10-18-2003, 04:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,750
Posted By kiwi pete

RE: Great Planes Sportster 40 MK II

I built a super sportster 40 Mk1 never even tried to glue my canopy on - I went to the hobby shop and bought a pack of tiny tiny screws - sprayed the inside of the cockpit with silver engine enamel...
Forum: Tips & Techniques
10-14-2003, 11:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 841
Posted By kiwi pete

RE: need help with scale lettering

Hey thanks everybody - yes kiwis cant fly but we were the first to build a plane and have a go...yeh yeh yeh the wright brothers this and the wright brothers that..but good old kiwi number 8 wire...
Forum: Tips & Techniques
10-14-2003, 04:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 841
Posted By kiwi pete

need help with scale lettering

I have a 1930's Puss Moth 80inch wingspan and the lettering on the fuse sides has to be white letters with a black outline and the wings Blue letters with a white outline. I wanted to use solartrim...
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