RE: Choosing a 50cc Extra 300
There are a number of excellent 50CC extra's - take your pick - my son has a Pilot 260 with a DLE 55 and it flies incredible and after three years of hard flying - it is still in great condition with zero build or maintenance issues. IMHO - even if you only want to sport fly... these great 3D planes are a joy to fly - you can set the rates to regular sport fly levels of throw and have a terrific every day flier that fly like a trainer because the wing loadings are so low. Dan
Posted on: 2/6/2012 12:05 PM by Author "DMyer" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: J3 Cub help needed
Real shame there are no local J3's to look at... It is amazing to crawl around an actual working one... they all look so.... used!!! There are several near me at local airports that can be rented... one day I intend to spend a few hours in one with an instructor. Good luck with your Cub. I got all my pinking tape from Stits-Lite - they have a number of types of tapes in several common widths for 1/4 and 1/3 scale.
Posted on: 2/18/2011 7:22 AM by Author "DMyer" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: 1/4 Scale Cub Question
Faded is real cool... it looks... like a real Cub you might find at a small airport! I would not change a thing. I have a B-USA with G23 - a real good combo IMO. Have fun!
Posted on: 1/23/2011 7:06 PM by Author "DMyer" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: DLE plug question
[quote]ORIGINAL: Tired Old Man That's one of the things Jody does, btw. He sends tham out with NGK at his expense to better satisfy the customer. [/quote] Out of curiosity, if it is not a state secret, where is JediJody's shop located? I think I may want to buy from him in the future - I like his attitude! Dan
Posted on: 12/7/2010 1:43 PM by Author "DMyer" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: DLE plug question
Oh my god..... I had no idea there was such a single point of failure in our new 30% Extra with a DLE55. Seeing how it spends 75% of it's time in some type of gravity defying manuever 20 feet or less off the ground... that is a disaster in waiting. I am about to start the 5th gallon of gas flying it so I guess by the established timetable described it is about due to fail. I have been flying stuff since I was 10 in the sixties - but I am new to large gas models. I am not flying again until I get a replacement NGK - it is a chance I am not willing to take over a mere $6 for an $1,800 worth of plane! Heck... I will even replace the plug in my 12 year old Cub with a G23! I am so bad - I have never even cleaned or gaped it! Thanks for the good advice! Dan
Posted on: 12/7/2010 7:34 AM by Author "DMyer" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Gas Can
[quote]ORIGINAL: STUKA BARRY [quote]ORIGINAL: CGAV8R I just use a 1 gallon empty glow fuel bottle with the stock cap. Aaron D [/quote] This is a very cheap way to go as there are always empty glow fuel jugs in the trash cans at the flying field. The only problem is ''ofcourse'' our Gubberment. You can get a hefty fine for dispensing gasoline into an unapproved container and the service station you used could be fined too. It would probably never happen, but all it takes is a bored patron with a cell phone with a camera and your busted. Be careful. [/quote] Just use a government approved 1 - 2 gallon can to obtain the gas from station - add mix first. Then simply pour the mixed gas into your hobby can of any type... No problem with the GOV. If find this is easier and I always have mixed gas available.
Posted on: 11/1/2010 10:19 AM by Author "DMyer" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: STOP with the oil ratio threads, please.
"STOP with the oil ratio threads, please." ohhh.... OKEY DOKEY What is the gasoline ratio? I hear they run mo better with right amount of [8D] gas...
Posted on: 10/25/2010 10:38 PM by Author "DMyer" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: A Safty thing
[quote]ORIGINAL: blikseme300 When done using it I always unscrew the handle from the cylinder. Bliksem [/quote] I think that is a key piece of advice for all these small gas torches... I used to... but have been lazy for guite a few years.... going downstairs now to unscrew all the tops - never know when a cat will knock them off the shelf! Dan
Posted on: 10/19/2010 10:17 AM by Author "DMyer" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: A Safty thing
Appraently only the model with the auto ignitor is affected. I have been using the model with either a a tip or a hose attached... but I will investigate those also just to be safe.
Posted on: 10/18/2010 3:27 PM by Author "DMyer" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: O.S. 160 Gemini problem
When you get both sides running - you will know!!!! Night and day difference. I was not sure the first time myself but when both sides fired off I knew I had struck gold for this free engine. I was real happy with the tuned 8,100 RPM with a 17x8 APC - on 15% 4-cycle fuel.... had a surprising amount of pull. I am going to try a Xoar or Vess 18x6 Beechwood Sport prop on it next as I beleive that will be a lot better than the current APC prop that came with the engine. Dan
Posted on: 10/18/2010 9:49 AM by Author "DMyer" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: O.S. 160 Gemini problem
Answered my own question... nothing wrong with it... one of the glow batteries was low on power... with another battery I got both sides running - 8,100 RPM on a 17x8 and ran very smooth with a very nice idle.
Posted on: 10/16/2010 6:26 PM by Author "DMyer" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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O.S. 160 Gemini problem
I recently got an old O.S. Gemini 160 twin for free... the one with an air bleed carb. I just started it and I could not get any power out of it. I am pretty sure I had both cylinders working - but it would only put out 5,900 RPM with an APC 17x8 prop. Transisition was awful. No amount of needle twisting made it any better. Is this one worn out, or could out of adjustment valves cause it to be this much off in power? Any ti[s would be appreciated as I am not a 4-cycle guy (yet). dan
Posted on: 10/16/2010 4:37 PM by Author "DMyer" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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Fun Fixing a Viper Wing
Setting up a new Viper that will use a Nelson for my Kid that wants to try the faster stuff.... I think I got the wing they made after one heck of a lot of rice wine on a monday! Test flights revealed a ton of aileron trim needed.... took it home and put the incidence meter on it and saw what I expected... one wing was perfect while the other had a bad rash of wash in. Broke the trailing edge from the aileron on out... reset and covered the wound on bottom of wing. Next test flight revealed the aileron trim was no longer needed at all... perfect. However... now that I dared to try and fly on the course... it climbed like a homesick angel in the turn... tried a couple of quarters on the offending wing... no change at all. Returned home and checked the lateral balance.... wow... the heavy wing was not just heavy... it was made of IRON! To get it to static balance took 36 grams of tip weight! I usually use #6 or #8 finishing nails for fine balance... I went straight to the 12D coated sinkers which I sunk 8 1/2 into the light wing tip! I think the next flight will be just about right! The Vipers, for the price, fly AOK when you take the time to fix them and set them up just right... but some sure do need more work than others! Dan
Posted on: 10/4/2010 1:23 PM by Author "DMyer" in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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RE: DL-55 Starting problems
[quote]ORIGINAL: Super08 This stretching the spring sounds strange to me. It sounds like they are not pushing the cap on all the way. It is most beginners number one mistake. It will hurt your hand pushing the cap on all the way. You should not be able to see any of the hex at the base of the sparkplug it it is on correctly and it is even harder to get off like Jody has shown above. [/quote] You are right about this being a novices #1 mistake... I recently got a DLE55, my first big gas engine, and when I first started it in my yard.... it started easily, however. the cap fell off! After the second time I assumed I was doing something wrong... and I pushed the cap on with much more force than before... and pop... it snapped all the way on where it has remained ever since! I am really impressed with the power this engine has (Vess 22B)... on my third gallon and this thing starts easier than any engine I have ever owned! After the choke and pop... one flip every time... thirty seconds of warm up and it is ready to do anything... and I mean anything... my 3D flying son can think up! Good luck getting that plug worked out. DAn
Posted on: 10/4/2010 9:18 AM by Author "DMyer" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: What plane is a good match for OS 160 twin?
[quote]ORIGINAL: Stickbuilder [quote]ORIGINAL: DMyer I have a question... I just happened upon an old Extra 260 73'' wing - very heavily built 15.6 lbs! Does not look like it has ever flown (or the engine run). I am trying to decide on if it is even worth trying to fly this plane as is (I have my doubts to how well it will fly), strip the heavily painted coverite off and lighten
Posted on: 10/1/2010 10:16 AM by Author "DMyer" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: What plane is a good match for OS 160 twin?
I have a question... I just happened upon an old Extra 260 73" wing - very heavily built 15.6 lbs! Does not look like it has ever flown (or the engine run). I am trying to decide on if it is even worth trying to fly this plane as is (I have my doubts to how well it will fly), strip the heavily painted coverite off and lighten the craft and refinish with a film, or just salvage the Gemini 160 engine and electronics for another aircraft. Thanks. Dan
Posted on: 9/27/2010 2:31 PM by Author "DMyer" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: Thunder Tiger Price gouging
Is there any other engine with similar performance available? I cannot imagine buying a replacement for TT Pro for $140 - that is just stupid. At $79 the TT Pro 40 is a great value - at $140 it will kill 424. This is priced even higher than an O.S. 46!!!! I want some of whatever those Tower folks are smoking cause they are outa their minds!! Dan
Posted on: 9/23/2010 9:17 AM by Author "DMyer" in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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RE: OLD JULIAN AIRPORT FALL AIR RACES 424, 426, 428, 422 JULIAN, NC OCT 9th-10th
I am planning on going.... if there is a good diner! The spring BBQ was great! Dan
Posted on: 9/20/2010 12:31 PM by Author "DMyer" in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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RE: The Snaker
With that Viper airfoil.... it likes a little positive incidence on the wing... that is how I have been setting up all my vipers 0 1/2+ 0 and they all fly with no up-trim with the CG @ 2 7/8 - 3. I suspect the Snaker will be similar. Dan
Posted on: 9/20/2010 12:30 PM by Author "DMyer" in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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RE: Strange Glitch with radio, receiver or servo?
My money is on the HS225 being bad... have seen plenty fail - tie a loop in the lead to mark it as flawed and use it for parts (case, gears). The fact only one servo was failing leads me to believe the receiver or transmitter are not the problem.
Posted on: 9/13/2010 8:29 AM by Author "DMyer" in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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RE: Pilot 30% Extra 260
My son and I put the Extra through a good workout last weekend - about 45 minutes flight time much of it 3D (my son). I dumped the batteries and found I used 1335 MA of the flight packs (4300 MA) and 295 of the Ignition pack (1650 MA). I assume these are reasonable power usage levels considering the type plane, servos (HS7954SH) and flight mode, however, let me know if your opinion differs as I am trying to monitor useage and gauge safe flying times - this is the first plane like this for me and I have no prior experience. P.S. - switched to a VESS 22B prop - my kid from a 5 foot off the runway torque roll punched it and rocketed straight up out of sight!! That ism the kind of power I had in mind!![:D] Dan
Posted on: 8/31/2010 8:26 AM by Author "DMyer" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Need throttle curve help on gasser
I don't have throttle curve programming available on my old 8 channel.... so used a mechanical curve... at idle - the thottle servo arm is almost pointed at the motor.... full thottle is about 90 degrees. Seems to work very well... but if anything... I could still use even less initial advance... someday I am going to have to upgrade my transmitter!
Posted on: 8/24/2010 9:00 AM by Author "DMyer" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Pilot 30% Extra 260
We finally finished the Pilot Extra 260... used Hitec HS-7954SH servos everywhere but the choke (old/new JR 517 analog) and throttle where I used a Hitec HS-7965MG, 1650 NIMH MA battery on the ignition and dual 6V 2150 MA NIMH to feed the receiver and servos and a Smartfly remote shutoff. The DLE 55 started easily and ran perfect with only a slight richening of the high needle. The shakedown flights went very well - the first flight it flew great with just a couple clicks of up trim needed to fly straight and level hands off. Spent most of the time just going fairly easy myself making sure everything was working correctly and still tight after each flight - but that plane sure does track well and have the power to climb! The kid had it doing rolling circles and hovering/torque rolling by the second flight (at altitude due to the new engine/plane). I am very impressed at how well it flew right offf the table and cannot wait until next weekend to get some more flight time and start adding the flight mixes/adjusting the balance etc.
Posted on: 8/24/2010 8:46 AM by Author "DMyer" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: DLE 55 and a Pitts Muffler
Thanks for the replies... that is what I thought... even if I lose a few RPM's it probably will not be noticable with so much excess power on a fairly light aircraft. Ordered the J-Tec. Dan
Posted on: 8/19/2010 1:13 PM by Author "DMyer" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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DLE 55 and a Pitts Muffler
Out of curiosity - would a Pitts muffler like a J-Tec wrap around cause a significant loss of performance over the stock side canister? I have not cut the cowl yet on our new Pilot Extra 260 and I am toying with the idea of using a Pitts Muffler before I make any cuts I regret later. The rest of the airplane is done and will get a maiden flight this weekend without the cowl Thanks. dan
Posted on: 8/18/2010 10:43 AM by Author "DMyer" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: E-Flite S-75 Servo problem
Thanks... I will just buy another... I don't mind stripping gears... I replace gears all the time... but going wacki? Gives me the creeps... but hey... it is not a 35% plane - so what the hell! This plane has had a gentle life.. it is a Fancy Foam MX-2... never been wrecked.... bit the ailerons are HUGE! Dan
Posted on: 8/17/2010 8:21 PM by Author "DMyer" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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E-Flite S-75 Servo problem
I have a small 3D foamy with an E-Flite s-75 on the Ailerons - and it loses it neutral center all the time... by a significant amount. Is there any history with this servo? Should I just buy another or go to a similar size servo from Hitec or JR? Thanks Dan
Posted on: 8/17/2010 12:46 PM by Author "DMyer" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: Throttle Servo
Thanks - The plane is primarily for the 3D wiz kid of mine.... I know what happens from watching the 3D foamies when the power fails - had a throttle servo fail a couple of years ago on my giant Piper Cub... with that it was no problem other than I could not adjust the engine throttle. The same situation with the Extra 260 10' off the ground during a rolling circle would be a disaster resulting in replacement/repair expenses. dan
Posted on: 8/6/2010 4:29 PM by Author "DMyer" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Throttle Servo
Thanks for the input... the non-metal gears concerned me a bit also - this aint no 16 OZ foamy! The HS-7940TH is a bit more than I wanted to spend. I have HS-7954SH servos on the rest of the plane powered by twin 2200 MA 6V packs. I think I may try a HS-7965MG - pretty darn fast at 6V, plenty of power and almost $50 less expensive!
Posted on: 8/6/2010 4:12 PM by Author "DMyer" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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Throttle Servo
Hello, I am building my first 50CC Giant scale - a Pilot Extra 260 and I need to get a throttle servo. With so many choices I am thinking a good speedy digital like a Hitec HS-7966HB would be a good choice> Would this be good or should I go for something with a little less speed that is more stout? Thanks. dan
Posted on: 8/6/2010 2:53 PM by Author "DMyer" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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