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Forum: RC Scale Aircraft

07-04-2010, 02:02 PM

Replies: 8

Engine Recommendation for 1/4-scale Cub?

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Posted By tomherb

Engine Recommendation for 1/4-scale Cub?

Guys, I have a Sig 1/4-scale cub that I've gotten from a buddy. It currently has a .90 2c glow engine on it, but I'd like to change to a gasoline engine. I'd like to put something on it that will...

Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars

01-12-2010, 02:03 PM

Replies: 188

Nutech Racing 2010 Projects

Views: 28,894

Posted By tomherb

RE: Nutech Racing 2010 Projects

Chris, if I may make a suggestion; as I was looking at the images of that beautiful alloy buggy chassis, I noticed some Phillips-headed fasteners. I know it has been the experience of all of us...

Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars

01-05-2010, 04:19 PM

Replies: 98

Another large scale Impreza project

Views: 28,075

Posted By tomherb

RE: Another large scale Impreza project

Re: paint removal from plastic just thought I'd add that you can also use "odor free" EZ Off oven cleaner to remove several different kinds of paint including enamel from plastic (I've used it on...

Forum: RC Scale Boating

08-24-2009, 08:08 AM

Replies: 7

Help Me! I need your help to ID this boat I bought.

Views: 1,163

Posted By tomherb

RE: Help Me! I need your help to ID this boat I bought.

The "bent pipes" you refer to are the ventilators for the below deck spaces. They point forward so that they will funnel air below deck as the boat moves through the water. Although I'm not...

Forum: Car Nitro & Gas Engines

07-16-2009, 08:12 PM

Replies: 5

CEN NX76 Engine Question

Views: 1,497

Posted By tomherb

RE: CEN NX76 Engine Question

The broken screw came out with just a little heat, looks like it was installed with blue thread locker.

Forum: Car Nitro & Gas Engines

07-16-2009, 08:20 AM

Replies: 5

CEN NX76 Engine Question

Views: 1,497

Posted By tomherb

RE: CEN NX76 Engine Question

Great, that's what I was hoping. I should be able to heat the end of the crank and get that messed up screw out, then.

I'm going to try mounting this engine in a truggy that was built on an...

Forum: Car Nitro & Gas Engines

07-12-2009, 09:49 PM

Replies: 5

CEN NX76 Engine Question

Views: 1,497

Posted By tomherb

CEN NX76 Engine Question

I picked up one of these engines used for a pretty good price (<$50) and have a question about the crank snout is the clutch bell retaining screw built into the end of the crank on these engines, or...

Forum: RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more

02-14-2008, 04:10 PM

Replies: 2,109

Project AEROMAX - LB's first 3-speed..

Views: 104,541

Posted By tomherb

RE: Project AEROMAX - LB's first 3-speed..

I just came across this thread yesterday...

Here's a hint from the model railroading world for making wood look weathered: mix a few drops of india ink into some rubbing alcohol, and use it to...

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic

11-11-2005, 07:46 PM

Replies: 7

Bob Holman Skyraider

Views: 1,841

Posted By tomherb

RE: Bob Holman Skyraider

I did compare the two, as well as I was able, without having both sets of plans in hand. The Ziroli Skyraider is a bit smaller, 1/6th scale, vs 1/5th for the Holman. I was in my "bigger is better"...

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic

11-11-2005, 12:38 PM

Replies: 7

Bob Holman Skyraider

Views: 1,841

Posted By tomherb

RE: Bob Holman Skyraider

Nope, hadn't seen that one.

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic

11-11-2005, 11:14 AM

Replies: 7

Bob Holman Skyraider

Views: 1,841

Posted By tomherb

RE: Bob Holman Skyraider

That's the one. Powered by a monster R3350 radial engine, and capable of carrying nearly as much payload aloft as a B-17. They were flown by the Air Force and Navy, as well as other countries like...

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic

11-11-2005, 09:49 AM

Replies: 7

Bob Holman Skyraider

Views: 1,841

Posted By tomherb

Bob Holman Skyraider

Has anyone built the 20% Skyraider from Bob Holman's plans? I bought the plans and had a kit cut for it by Pat Fallacaro at LaserCut USA a number of years ago, and it is still sitting on the shelf. ...

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