RE: Rib stitch and tape over Koverall
Pink-it.net This is what I use. Nice product.
Posted on: 5/21/2013 5:15 PM by Author "ARUP" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: ***Share the Fun this Spring! – Forum Giveaway Presented by RC Universe and Hobby-Lobby***
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Posted on: 5/21/2013 7:02 AM by Author "ARUP" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: ARF kit or scratchbuild a clipped wing taylorcraft?
Nigel Tarvin of Tarvin Model Products purchased the Reid's line of plans and accessories. You couldn't do business with a nicer person! You just have to put struts on your TC when you get it done, even if it doesn't need them to hold the wings in place. Just wouldn't look proper without them.
Posted on: 5/19/2013 4:29 AM by Author "ARUP" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11515841

RE: Viton Rules!
Look ma! No hands! I love that stuff. Doesn't need clamps like tygon and it doesn't get hard.
Posted on: 5/17/2013 4:32 PM by Author "ARUP" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: SOARING USA??WHAT ARE THEY THINKING!!!
Hard for me to make a determination of damage as a consequence of shipment or outright 'fraud' as you put it. I wouldn't want the damaged goods, either and would just get a refund thru credit card. Life is short. Get this over and fly! BTW- I build my own and do not purchase ARFs. I am going to mold a Phoebus very soon but it will never be for sale even though I will have made all of the molds. I prefer Vintage Wood, however.
Posted on: 5/15/2013 8:42 PM by Author "ARUP" in the forum "RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring"
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RE: SOARING USA??WHAT ARE THEY THINKING!!!
Maybe... just maybe, a government customs official (either yours or ours... possibly both) damaged the contents after inspection! I have ordered from Soaring USA without problems. Remember, there are always three versions of a scenario: yours, theirs and the true one!!!! I think proclaiming fraud for God and everyone else to see isn't helping your case. I wish you the best in the resolution of your problem.
Posted on: 5/15/2013 6:02 AM by Author "ARUP" in the forum "RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring"
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RE: Military colors only at warbird meets?
It behooves the entrant with the 'sketchy' model to ask the CD prior to making the trip to the event, IMHO. They know who they are... That way no moaning and groaning will be justified! BTW, I voted military scheme only even though I like warbird racing planes.
Posted on: 9/18/2012 8:22 AM by Author "ARUP" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Sheeting done with Titebond & Heat
This technique used on this Ansaldo A-1's fuselage ply. No warps....
Posted on: 9/17/2012 7:13 PM by Author "ARUP" in the forum "Tips & Techniques"
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RE: Inspiration Point
I like the suicide door on the Chinese homebuilt! Remember, the Aeronca 7AC had a pull start engine so that wasn't innovative on the Chinese airplane! Wonder if it'll come to the USA as an ARF? Here's what I'd also like to build (again)... the name is self explanatory!
Posted on: 9/17/2012 7:07 PM by Author "ARUP" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: Military colors only at warbird meets?
If somebody showed up with one of these there is no way I'd run them off. I'd wanna see this one fly!
Posted on: 9/16/2012 2:40 PM by Author "ARUP" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11230247

RE: Inspiration Point
I've never seen that Bellanca modeled- would be way cool! Here's a couple I'd like to build soon! Porterfield 35-70 and Nemeth Umbrellaplane. Photos grabbed from internet.
Posted on: 9/15/2012 7:20 AM by Author "ARUP" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: triple blade prop question
Good advice on the LA's, Gray Beard! How about four HP VT.21's from MECOA?
Posted on: 9/14/2012 6:24 PM by Author "ARUP" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11228818

RE: Radios
No worries, John! That's why I put the 'ha ha ha' and the 'lol' in my post. I am very reluctant to change thus my comments/ opinion! I used to race bicycles and like, Sean Kelly, was one of the last to change to clipless pedals! My peers used to laugh and make fun of me. Most of 'em weren't laughing after I put the hurt on 'em come race time! This is all fun and great braggin' rights! Cheers! P.S.- I still think the Graupner is the best lookin' radio out there!
Posted on: 9/14/2012 6:17 PM by Author "ARUP" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: Radios
[quote]ORIGINAL: JohnBuckner Hmmm ''Last Radio I will ever need''. I can remember muttering that exact same phrase when I purchased this radio in 1970 from Brookhurst Hobbies, Anaheim Calfornia for 199.95. Oh my how wrong I was[X(] And there have been dozens litterally in the technology parade ever since right up to my last two radio purchases which were A9's (Oh man I sure do love that sexy gal they found for the voice to yell at me every time my airplane battery or tx battery is too low). Now due to the miracle of Hitecs 2.4 system I am able to use that old black tranny once agine and just flew it last weekend. Another nostagia kick to tell us how much better we have it these days. Nope If you are a true enthusiast there will never ever be a final ''last Radio''. John [/quote] Ha ha hah! Sir, you don't know me! lol So long as 2.4 continues then this will be IT!!!!!
Posted on: 9/12/2012 6:15 PM by Author "ARUP" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: Full scale Albatros test
Thanks for posting that clip! What a REAL warbird!!! Now, if a Pfalz D-III can be built so the two aircraft can be compared, that would be even more awesome. I have always found it hard to believe the Pfalz was such a 'dog' because it looks so 'right'!
Posted on: 9/11/2012 3:30 PM by Author "ARUP" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11225433

RE: Need a Good Spray Gun
I use a Badger Model 400 touch up gun and Prime Air Model 2500 set at 30psi to the gun. They are over 10 years old. After trial and error the gun is set perfectly for 50/50 dope/ thinner mix. The downside is that the gun's paint cup is small and the compressor cycles a lot for bigger projects like what you want to paint. Since I'm never in a hurry I'm very happy with adding paint mix and waiting for compressor to get up to pressure. Most importantly, I'm happy with the results.
Posted on: 9/11/2012 5:10 AM by Author "ARUP" in the forum "Tips & Techniques"
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RE: Radios
[quote]ORIGINAL: rrragmanliam [quote]ORIGINAL: ARUP This one! The only radio I'll ever need... The Graupner MC-32! [/quote] WOW that's a hell of a radio. At 1700 bucks it's actualy a bargin compaired to the Futaba 14mz and 18mz. rrragman [/quote] It's the ONLY radio you will ever need for a long time coming! That's my opinion and I'm sticking with it. Plus, I think
Posted on: 9/11/2012 4:48 AM by Author "ARUP" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: Radios
This one! The only radio I'll ever need... The Graupner MC-32!
Posted on: 9/9/2012 8:46 PM by Author "ARUP" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: Someone mentioned warped wing
Remember eating white paste as a kid? It smelled good... wonder why it didn't taste good. Inquiring minds want to know! Here's 108" span of glory assembled with wood glue. No warps, runs or cattywhompers! The third pic is an S-1 Ringmaster which is as straight as the theoretical line on a Cartesian Plane from point 'A' to point'B'. The fourth is another Ringmaster wing seen on edge. It's straight and I used yellow wood glue.
Posted on: 9/9/2012 8:38 PM by Author "ARUP" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: PLANS NEEDED
Why don't ya just draw up sump'n? I had a Norvel 061 powered Homebuilt of 36" span (nice hobby stock length) and ~25" fuse length. The chord measures 6.5"(I've still got part of the wing- it crashed when I forgot to turn rec 'on'. Was trimmed well 'cause it flew about 20 seconds before hitting tree). The fuse was a 'box' of 3" square cross section at wing saddle. It only had 3 formers- firewall, LE and TE locations. It was all sheet. No rudder but could have easily incorporated it. No landing gear. It had strip ailerons, elevator and throttle.
Posted on: 9/9/2012 8:48 AM by Author "ARUP" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: OS FS26???
Yes, those O.S. 26's are awful so mail it to me right away! I'll even pay postage to save you the grief! *wink* Seriously, they're great little engines. I flew a Curtiss 'Headless Pusher' of own design with one. It had a 48" span. Just think of it... 48" span AND two wings with all those struts and rigging 'wires' (fishing string). That '26 putt-putted' that Curtiss without any problems at all. It's only when I added floats that I realized I was asking too much... it never would unstick but it sure would motor around the lake in tidy fashion!!!! The pilot was articulated to move with the controls, too!
Posted on: 9/9/2012 8:36 AM by Author "ARUP" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: this bad b24 will be at bomber field in two weeks
Very nice!
Posted on: 9/7/2012 7:20 PM by Author "ARUP" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11221323

RE: NOTAM from Hell
[quote]ORIGINAL: DadsToysBG Hey, move to Kentucky. Nobody comes here. Dennis [/quote] Shhhhhhh! The best kept secret in the country..... low real estate prices, low utility rates, beautiful scenery, four seasons, smooth bourbon, fast horses and (mostly) beautiful women! I'm stayin'!
Posted on: 9/7/2012 6:58 PM by Author "ARUP" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
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RE: spray paint silkspan?
Lustercoat too heavy! Do what the folks are saying in previous posts!
Posted on: 9/7/2012 7:00 AM by Author "ARUP" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11220597

RE: Guillows planes ?
Hi Gray Beard- I always hint to my siblings kids that after time with computers there is nothing to show for it. At least with model airplanes I have the airplane or the crashed item to show for my time 'wasted'!
Posted on: 9/7/2012 6:58 AM by Author "ARUP" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11220594

RE: Dope cover question
Good info above. Here's a 1/2A Ringmaster covered with K&S '00' silkspan. The silkspan was attached to airframe with nitrate dope. It was then given two coats of nitrate and then lightly sanded before getting butyrate dope applied with a spray gun. The next pics are of an airframe covered with Koverall attached with Stix-It. The weave of fabric was sealed with nitrate dope then butyrate dope sprayed onto it. Any questions then feel free to PM. Cheers!
Posted on: 9/7/2012 6:54 AM by Author "ARUP" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Mold release removal
Water.
Posted on: 9/3/2012 6:58 AM by Author "ARUP" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11215529

RE: Guillows planes ?
[quote]ORIGINAL: Ram-bro I have found that most of us RC guys (builders) are survivers of the Guillows , Sterling and Cox planes. Now i date myself since I dont really know what came before Guillows[:D] [/quote] Hahahaha.... Berkley, Cleveland, Megow..... I must be older n'you! Graeme- your Cessna sounds like it will last forever! lol FWIW- Guillows kits are what they are and I had fun with them as a kid. They flew well as CL airplanes given my limited and self taught experience. We 'made' our own fun back then!
Posted on: 9/2/2012 4:44 AM by Author "ARUP" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Best Kits
[quote]ORIGINAL: eddieC Proctor kits can build into works of art also. [/quote] X2 You won't be sorry getting these! They aren't expensive at all when you consider the VALUE associated with them!
Posted on: 9/1/2012 5:20 AM by Author "ARUP" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: 2012 Don Neill Memorial Scale Contest
Looks like a fun event! That Curtiss Jr. is awesome! I have a Don Neill Folkerts SK-3 race plane that I need to build.
Posted on: 8/30/2012 6:48 PM by Author "ARUP" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11212137