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Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
01-28-2019, 07:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,857
Posted By taylorcraft1947

Thank you, roncoleman, This is the first...

Thank you, roncoleman,

This is the first lead that has actually led me anywhere. A quick google search produced the following picture which was posted on The Senior Pattern Association google...
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
01-27-2019, 07:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,857
Posted By taylorcraft1947

Help Identify Fiberglass Fuse

All,

I bought an older pattern plane "kit" at a local swap meet about 15 years ago and have not been able to identify it. At the time I did not have a digital camera to post photos here on the...
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
12-08-2009, 12:05 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,461
Posted By taylorcraft1947

Early MERCO .49

All,

I am unfamiliar with the model designations of the early MERCO engines. I would like to know how to identify a MERCO .49 Series 2. This was the engine identified in a build article for a...
Forum: Glow Engines
11-21-2009, 02:31 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,369
Posted By taylorcraft1947

RE: Fox problem

All,

Just so that you realize, this engine may take a significant amount of time to break-in. While both the ABC and the older lapped piston engines are both "ringless," they require vastly...
Forum: Kit Building
11-07-2008, 05:28 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 61,680
Posted By taylorcraft1947

RE: Pilot model kits?

My plans for the pilot citabria are for the .25 size kit not the 1/4 scale Decatholon. Sorry for any misunderstanding
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
06-16-2008, 12:07 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,550
Posted By taylorcraft1947

RE: Refurbishing a Wen Mac Mk II?

I measured the head gasket in my spare wen-mac "muff," and the dimensions are as follows:

Thickness: 0.025" (just under 1/32" = 0.03125" )
Inside Diameter: 0.407" (~13/32" = 0.40625" )
...
Forum: Aerodynamics
04-22-2005, 09:13 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,796
Posted By taylorcraft1947

RE: Prop effective speed

agcatsbest,

What is the pitch of your propeller, and how many blades does it have? If it is an 8 pitch 2-bladed propeller, you may find that an 8x6-or-7 3-blade, or even an 8x5-or-6 4-blade...
Forum: Aerodynamics
04-17-2005, 09:32 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,778
Posted By taylorcraft1947

RE: Will it Fly :)

This is all second hand, but here goes...

Several years ago, there were two brothers working on a plane for the SAE Aerodesign competition. It was a sizable plane with a 72"+ wingspan and 10"+...
Forum: Aerodynamics
04-16-2005, 09:45 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 19,631
Posted By taylorcraft1947

RE: SAE Aerodesign pics & discussion

The above picture of the Cedarville plane was taken during the first flight. It was balanced at the rear CG limit and was quite tail heavy, yet it was still controllable. The spoilers were half-way...
Forum: Aerodynamics
04-13-2005, 09:55 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 19,631
Posted By taylorcraft1947

RE: SAE Aerodesign pics & discussion

The plane would only climb out at probably 35deg. with 3lb, although, it did have a stoogie prop on at the time. It weighed 7.5lbs empty. As far as Aerodesign West is concerned, the school will not...
Forum: Aerodynamics
08-01-2004, 03:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,105
Posted By taylorcraft1947

RE: Spinner/prop/cowl aero interaction

The author of "The Design of the Aeroplane" recommends that the diameter of a spinner should be close to 25% of the propeller diameter. This is because the centers of most propellers are very...
Forum: Questions and Answers
07-26-2004, 09:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 572
Posted By taylorcraft1947

in-flight adj. Propeller

Does anyone have information on Aer-O-Flex Adjusto-Prop inc. that was based in Cocoa Florida? It was advertised in the Feb. 1990 issue of RCM on page 194 (the phone # no longer works). If not, does...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-30-2004, 07:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 864
Posted By taylorcraft1947

RE: Right Engine For T/F P40 Red Box ???

gbfan,

The old red-box p-40 is a sport plane that is only meant to resemble a p-40. I bought one in bare-bones swapmeet-special condition a couple of years ago and asked some flying friends...
Forum: Aerodynamics
04-25-2004, 03:08 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 19,631
Posted By taylorcraft1947

RE: SAE Aerodesign pics & discussion

Johng

The formula for the horiz-stab said that about 100 sq.in. would be sufficient, but we gave it 150 just to be safe. There was no problem with the CG, we moved it all of the way from 25% to...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
04-07-2004, 08:51 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,683
Posted By taylorcraft1947

RE: OLd (NIB) Enya, o.s. and super tigre Engines, what are they worth?

I have a vintage Fli-fly with a new vintage Super Tigre .23 baffle engine in the nose. I received it in trade for finishing a Carl Goldberg cub for an acquaintance. It was never flown and I have...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
03-27-2004, 12:27 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 13,182
Posted By taylorcraft1947

RE: Buzzard Bombshell

TN flyer,

Dutch roll is generally caused by having excessive lateral stability (roll axis; aka: dihedral). The design is probably close to the edge of where dutch roll will occur. No doubt...
Forum: Seaplanes
02-27-2004, 09:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 597
Posted By taylorcraft1947

RE: Need advice on covering plastic aircore floats

CENTRAL IL FLYER,

I believe it would be easiest to simply paint them. Just be sure to lightly roughen the surface of the plastic with fine (250-600) sandpaper before spraying. If you would...
Forum: Aerodynamics
01-30-2004, 05:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,635
Posted By taylorcraft1947

RE: FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX

bear cub,

I am very interested in building a movie plane someday, and the "phoenix" is top on my list. I have done some internet research, and I believe that I have traced the origin of all of...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
01-30-2004, 04:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,084
Posted By taylorcraft1947

RE: bipe in the movie

kylenlord,

It was a WACO UBF-2, owned by a man from Oregon.

taylorcraft1947
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
01-23-2004, 08:31 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,114
Posted By taylorcraft1947

RE: vintage radio use and upgrade

apteryx,

One question, no more gold stickering as of 1998? I had a nice old 7-channel Airtronics transmitter done a year and a half ago. Also, people have been converting old wideband orbit...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
01-04-2004, 12:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,070
Posted By taylorcraft1947

RE: Anyone know what these are??

dpsper,

Let's see, I think the first one is a plastic .049 controline testors lil' tony. It should have a small wingspan in the teens (inches) and looks flyable, but it might be worth...
Forum: Kit Building
12-26-2003, 01:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 887
Posted By taylorcraft1947

RE: Royal P-38

fixpc4you,

I have what I believe is the original run of this kit. It lists full house REED radio control from the late 1960's. Anyway, if kept light (stock, with the formers/ribs drilled out,...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
12-26-2003, 12:46 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,701
Posted By taylorcraft1947

RE: Looking for Mambo and Mini-Mambo plans

fvexecdir,

As was stated earlier, there is not enough visual information to build most of the sterling kits from the era of the Mambos. Still, most of the kit's dimensions can be precisely...
Forum: Beginners
12-24-2003, 01:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 864
Posted By taylorcraft1947

RE: Glodberg Eagle flight problems

ysrcflyer,

I just went out to my workshop and checked my eagle 63. It is set up the same way, with ~2 deg. of positive incidence. This is not wrong, as the fuselage sides are pre-cut and match...
Forum: Kit Building
12-23-2003, 07:54 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 9,822
Posted By taylorcraft1947

RE: guillows have poor quality balsa?

Iowanspctr,

I agree, my first plane was a guillows PT-17 stearman. They are a GREAT learning experience! It taught me to read plans, how to work with an Exacto-knife, and also how extremely...
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