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Forum: ARF or RTF
08-26-2014, 06:48 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,469
Posted By John_M_

Ok thanks R/C**... I found an image of one...

Ok thanks R/C**... I found an image of one installed in the H9 super cub, doesn't look too bad... just two small holes for the spark plug caps, and of course for the exhaust stacks... I'm looking for...
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-26-2014, 06:18 AM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,469
Posted By John_M_

R/C Foolish, with that DLE 40 twin, does the plug...

R/C Foolish, with that DLE 40 twin, does the plug caps fit inside the cowl without cutting holes ?


John M,
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-24-2014, 06:42 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,469
Posted By John_M_

Ok, I just wanted to see how cost effective it...

Ok, I just wanted to see how cost effective it would be switching to gas... if you had to buy new batteries every year, it would still take a couple years or more of running the VV40 to recoup your...
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-24-2014, 07:43 AM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,469
Posted By John_M_

Interesting, how long did the batteries last you?...

Interesting, how long did the batteries last you?


John M,
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-23-2014, 08:07 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,469
Posted By John_M_

Oh yeah, it wouldn't take long... and if you put...

Oh yeah, it wouldn't take long... and if you put the magnet directly in the prop drive hub at 32 degrees advance from the TDC position, means you can't move the magnet to trim your timing... but...
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-22-2014, 06:42 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,469
Posted By John_M_

It has been done SkyPilot101... there's a couple...

It has been done SkyPilot101... there's a couple youtube videos on the OS ft160 and ft300 twins that were converted to CDI with the sensor drilled and mounted on the crankcase... you just have to be...
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-22-2014, 02:05 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,469
Posted By John_M_

I'm going with the VV40cc twin as well (waiting,...

I'm going with the VV40cc twin as well (waiting, still back ordered)... Barracuda is right, the VV40 1/4-32 fits just right... I abandoned the idea of installing the OS GF40, it fits but if you...
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-17-2014, 05:37 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,469
Posted By John_M_

I use to have a old mechanical McDaniel's...

I use to have a old mechanical McDaniel's on-board glow drive on my Saito FA130TD, worked a treat... haven't used any of the digital units available to day... Sullivan makes one that has some neat...
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-09-2014, 09:02 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,469
Posted By John_M_

A lot of these electronic devices today are...

A lot of these electronic devices today are buffered, makes it harder to kill them... I'm sure the led drive circuit is current limited... if you're unsure you can always get a std LED from radio...
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-08-2014, 10:11 AM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,469
Posted By John_M_

As long as its not one of those Hi output LED's...

As long as its not one of those Hi output LED's it should be find... a STD 5mm led draws about 20ma.




John M,
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-08-2014, 09:51 AM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,469
Posted By John_M_

rabflyer get a hold of someone at rcexl or...

rabflyer get a hold of someone at rcexl or wherever you purchased it from... there's obviously something wrong with the unit.




John M,
Forum: ARF or RTF
06-30-2014, 08:42 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,469
Posted By John_M_

I agree with Jb Stearman on the other thread;...

I agree with Jb Stearman on the other thread; clean breaks, you got good templates to work with... You'll get that fixed in no time.




John M,
Forum: ARF or RTF
06-29-2014, 02:03 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,469
Posted By John_M_

Awesome!... go for it... looking forward to...

Awesome!... go for it... looking forward to seeing it after the repairs.


John M,
Forum: ARF or RTF
06-23-2014, 06:17 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,469
Posted By John_M_

That sucks, sorry Heli-Mech... I was tracking...

That sucks, sorry Heli-Mech... I was tracking your build thread and thought you did a nice job on it... the thinner airfoil may have played a roll in the stall... thinner airfoils fly faster, but...
Forum: ARF or RTF
06-09-2014, 09:08 AM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,469
Posted By John_M_

The CG is always set empty weight (no fuel) if...

The CG is always set empty weight (no fuel) if you go by the instructions... when you fuel up with 16 oz of fuel your CG goes way forward anyways... I never fly the entire tank, 15 min is all my...
Forum: ARF or RTF
06-08-2014, 03:04 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,469
Posted By John_M_

http://www.premierpilots.net bit pricy, but...

http://www.premierpilots.net

bit pricy, but they are better looking than the one that comes with this super cub; if you want that one, its only like $13 bucks plus shipping over at horizon...
Forum: ARF or RTF
06-08-2014, 11:36 AM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,469
Posted By John_M_

200mm it is then; looks just right!

200mm it is then; looks just right!
Forum: ARF or RTF
06-07-2014, 10:16 AM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,469
Posted By John_M_

That does look nice!... you have a side profile...

That does look nice!... you have a side profile shot ?, so I can compare it with another one that has the 180's, ( I think it was Mark S over on RCgroups that has the 180's on his electric version of...
Forum: ARF or RTF
06-05-2014, 02:56 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,469
Posted By John_M_

I'll have to go back and take another look, I...

I'll have to go back and take another look, I thought the 200mm look bit too big on the model for my liking, maybe the 180mm.



Those were the ones I was looking at as well, they look very...
Forum: ARF or RTF
06-04-2014, 03:17 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,469
Posted By John_M_

I think I saw your pic's / video posted over on...

I think I saw your pic's / video posted over on RCGroups; looked very nice... 20+ lbs is just about right for that size plane... I have a sig 1/4 cub that originally weighed in at 16.5 lbs, and that...
Forum: ARF or RTF
05-28-2014, 07:56 PM
Replies: 2,036
Views: 441,469
Posted By John_M_

Very nice looking cub Larry; attention to detail...

Very nice looking cub Larry; attention to detail is excellent for a raffled model ... whoever wins that, is getting a great deal.



I was wondering about those PRB wheels... Dubros' are a bit...
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