RE: LETS SAVE SIG BEFORE THEY GET SWALLOWED BY THE BIG TWO!!!
labor. It is all going to come back and bite us in the ass in the end. Jeff Foley Product Engineer...[quote]ORIGINAL: kenh3497 Jeff, Does the Caviler and the Commander have the same roots? The Commander was my first plane with a ''new'' generation McCoy 40 in it. It was the plain bearing with the finned case. I remember our club used to take an annual trip to Sig every year
Posted on: 8/1/2012 9:05 PM by Author "Jeff Foley" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: LETS SAVE SIG BEFORE THEY GET SWALLOWED BY THE BIG TWO!!!
and then pop back down in place! After about eight more #64's were put on...all was normal. Jeff Foley Product Engineer Sig Mfg. (1976-1978)
Posted on: 7/22/2012 7:51 PM by Author "Jeff Foley" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: 1/4 scale F9F Panther build
Just a suggestion.....get some "Split Second" filler made by US Chemical. It is much lighter than light weight bondo, sands easier and squeegees on nicely. Uses a cream hardener like bondo and cures quickly. It is little hard to find, but you can find it online.
Posted on: 6/21/2012 10:26 PM by Author "Jeff Foley" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Top Gun
[quote]ORIGINAL: t_burley [quote]ORIGINAL: Jeff Foley [quote]ORIGINAL: t_burley [quote]ORIGINAL: Jeff Foley Todd...good to meet you and Evan at Top Gun. Hope it was worth the trip for you. [/quote] thank you Jeff, good to meet you as well. Congrats on 3rd place and high static in Masters. Nice... with us! [/quote] Jeff I plan on being back next year. More than likely pitting with Evan Q, Brian, Dino
Posted on: 5/15/2012 8:27 PM by Author "Jeff Foley" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Top Gun
[quote]ORIGINAL: JeffH [/quote] Thanks Todd....I am definately doing a bigger one. Mine looked like a .40 size models out there with all the big T-bolts and Corsairs! I just need a little break from 109's though. Come back next year and fly with us! [/quote] Yeah Jeff, yours is just too small... a bigger one. [;)] Jeff H. [/quote] If I can make it to your fly-in....I'll let you fly
Posted on: 5/15/2012 7:17 PM by Author "Jeff Foley" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: 2012 First in Flight Jet Rally - May 24-27
[quote]ORIGINAL: joeraf Since we're showing off our awesome rides... The Georgia Jets boys are packed and leaving today! [/quote] Awesome.....they look like me-109 wheels.
Posted on: 5/14/2012 3:08 PM by Author "Jeff Foley" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: VRCS Glory Days in Julian NC
Thanks for the pictures Gene....wish I could have been there.
Posted on: 5/13/2012 4:20 PM by Author "Jeff Foley" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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RE: Top Gun
[quote]ORIGINAL: t_burley [quote]ORIGINAL: Jeff Foley Todd...good to meet you and Evan at Top Gun. Hope it was worth the trip for you. [/quote] thank you Jeff, good to meet you as well. Congrats on 3rd place and high static in Masters. Nice seeing the 109. Hope to see you build it up larger in the future, but for its size, it sure flew well, and looked well in the air. look forward to getting
Posted on: 5/13/2012 8:11 AM by Author "Jeff Foley" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Top Gun
there? Have you seen this? http://www.3dcadbrowser.com/preview.aspx?modelcode=8125 Jeff
Posted on: 5/13/2012 8:05 AM by Author "Jeff Foley" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Top Gun
Barry....I am building a Banshee too! Or, I guess I should say I am just getting started on a Banshee. Which Mark are you doing? I am planning on a -2. It will be about 10' span, but I haven't decided on the scale yet. It's a cool airplane...don't know why no one has done it.
Posted on: 5/11/2012 7:55 PM by Author "Jeff Foley" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Top Gun
Todd...good to meet you and Evan at Top Gun. Hope it was worth the trip for you.
Posted on: 5/11/2012 7:52 PM by Author "Jeff Foley" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Sculpting a 1/4 scale WWI Lothar Von Richthofen
Absolutely outstanding..... I am now ashamed of my pilot figure.
Posted on: 3/29/2012 6:02 PM by Author "Jeff Foley" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: From the 60's - What was your 1st plane ?
Boy I'm glad someone resurrected this thread....I love reading this stuff.
Posted on: 3/29/2012 5:53 PM by Author "Jeff Foley" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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RE: 2012 First in Flight Jet Rally - May 24-27
[/quote] We are trying to find good local restaurants as the chains get tiresome. If anyone wants to let us know of any hidden gems send me a PM. ...... And no Larry, Snoopy's hot dog stand doesn't count as a hidden gem. [/quote] [size=4][/size][b][/b][color=#FF0033][/color] WHAT???? Snoopy's is an all time classic legend in Raleigh. Right up there with Char grill. College students would have starved without them.
Posted on: 3/11/2012 4:30 PM by Author "Jeff Foley" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: I remember when.......
[quote]ORIGINAL: Lightning Fan Also - K&B Superpoxy colors ... piles of cans in my shop [/quote] I STILL have piles of cans in my shop....holding on to the bitter end. Woe is the day I open my last can of satin catalyst.
Posted on: 11/13/2011 3:42 PM by Author "Jeff Foley" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: I remember when.......
Spending hours at the local five and dime store looking at all of the plastic models until I knew what they had by heart. Got my first gas powered flying model for Christmas in 1965....(I was 10) It was a AC Gilbert "Gee Bee" look alike with a .011 engine in it. I still have the motor. I grew up in a rural area with my Mother and Grandmother....No one around to help me or show me how to build models, boy was I dumb! Then I discovered I had a distant cousin who was an experienced modeler that lived close by. He spent many hours helping me and showing me "the magic". He gave me engines, airplanes, all types of accessories that I couldn't afford. I will be forever in his debt. He is in a care facility now for Alzheimers patients...hard to believe. My first real radio was a MRC F-700. It had a wafer style battery pack that had a bad tendancy for the spot welds to break. When this happened all the servos (4 wire) went one direction and stayed there with usually devastating results. I remember flying in the winter when it was so cold that you had to sit the engine near the exhaust of the car to get it warm enough to start. This was while you sat IN the car with the TX by the heater! (I'm a wimp now...cant stand the cold). I also remember holding the 1 1/2 volt dry cell over the heater trying to get one more start out of it. A .60 engine used to be the biggest thing I had ever seen. You could buy a whole case of Dukes fuel for 16.00. I had a Little Stik (actually I had about 4 of them) with a worn out McCoy Blue head .40 on it. It would NOT idle. Clarnence Lee himself could not make it idle. That engine made me learn how to land, because when you pulled the throttle back you were committed. If only we could go back and live some of those experiences again!
Posted on: 11/13/2011 9:49 AM by Author "Jeff Foley" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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Warbirds over NC
: www.tarheelrcflyers.org Jeff Foley CD 252-537-5237
Posted on: 10/2/2011 7:28 PM by Author "Jeff Foley" in the forum "Events, Shows and Fun Fly's - Airplanes"
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RE: 1980's Sig Colt.
[quote]ORIGINAL: Trisquire Jeff, Did the Colt use the wing from the Midwest Cardinal manufactured back in the '70s? Tom [/quote] Hi Tom, I think some of the first airplanes in that series used the molded foam wing from the Goldberg Ranger 42 (or something similar). At some point, Glenn Sig... and dedicated his life to modeling. He was the best with silk and dope I ever saw. Jeff
Posted on: 7/21/2011 6:53 PM by Author "Jeff Foley" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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RE: 1980's Sig Colt.
Nice job Matt! I designed the Colt when I worked at Sig in 1978. It was unveiled at the 1978 Toledo show. Hard to believe that was 33 years ago. Jeff Foley Product Engineer, Sig Mfg. 1976-78
Posted on: 7/17/2011 10:02 PM by Author "Jeff Foley" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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RE: A Loss in the Jet Community
Mike, I just found this thread and a lump rose in my throat.....I knew things weren't looking good, but I didn't realize anything like this would happen so soon. Please know that the Foley family is thinking of you and praying for you. Jeff, Ginger, Brad and Laura Foley
Posted on: 7/7/2011 8:42 PM by Author "Jeff Foley" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: WOD... whos bringin what?
[quote]ORIGINAL: rcpete2 Jeff it will be great to have you here. Some of the New York boys are south to join us (Sal) [/quote] Looking forward to it Pete.... Be there Thursday afternoon.
Posted on: 6/28/2011 6:12 PM by Author "Jeff Foley" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: WOD... whos bringin what?
[quote]ORIGINAL: ticketec [quote]ORIGINAL: Jeff Foley Bringing something to mix it up with the Thunderbolts! [/quote] Is that a BT 109? Looks really nice there mate! Thanks dave [/quote] Hi Dave, Thanks for the compliment! It is not a Brian Taylor design, I designed it back in 1998 specifically to fly at Top Gun and other scale competitions. It did well for me, winning two Mr. Top Gun titles
Posted on: 6/26/2011 3:56 PM by Author "Jeff Foley" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: WOD... whos bringin what?
Bringing something to mix it up with the Thunderbolts!
Posted on: 6/25/2011 7:04 PM by Author "Jeff Foley" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: C-46 Commando- What's available??
sorry....double post
Posted on: 6/1/2011 6:14 PM by Author "Jeff Foley" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: C-46 Commando- What's available??
I think Jerry Bates has one with 96" span. I have always wanted to model one of those myself. The gentleman who taught me how to fly full scale (many years ago!) was a C-46 hump pilot. Boy...did he ever have some stories. Many people didn't like the airplane, but he did. He said if you could get any item loaded on board...it had the capability of flying it.
Posted on: 6/1/2011 6:09 PM by Author "Jeff Foley" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: Well, I'm Ready For The Glory Days Vintage Flyin
[quote]ORIGINAL: gene6029 I'll be heading your way with these...., & im still planning on bringing my Kadet senior & buddy box for anyone who wants to try R/C...Gene [/quote] Hope you guys have fun Gene....I won't be able to make it. I got so far behind in my work while getting ready for Top Gun that I am still catching up. Plus the jet meet in Wilson is coming up next weekend. Wish I could make it.
Posted on: 5/20/2011 7:59 PM by Author "Jeff Foley" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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RE: How do you remove scratches from your canopies?
[quote]ORIGINAL: eddieC I second the micro-mesh. Comes in numerous grades, goes from coarse to crystal-clear. I also have used Polycoat (Phillips IIRC) and it has worked great. Have you tried rubbing/polishing compound? Have also heard of guys using Future floor wax. [/quote] I will second the Future floor wax. I have had pretty good results hiding some light abrasive imperfections with Future.
Posted on: 1/29/2011 10:36 AM by Author "Jeff Foley" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: How Many Builders Are Left?
[quote]ORIGINAL: gene6029 Jeff, So thats where that lady came from, (your neighborhood)! She moved into my neighborhood & in addition to yelling at us to stop flying, used to flash off & on her pourch light for us to stop flying at nite.[:D] ......Gene [/quote] She must have gone to your neighborhood when she got little sympathy in mine! I nearly caused her a meltdown when I rode my dirt
Posted on: 1/18/2011 7:19 PM by Author "Jeff Foley" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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RE: How Many Builders Are Left?
Boy....I must have built half a dozen Lil Wizards. I flew them so much in the front yard that our neighbor lady leaned out her front door and screamed at us to quit flying that "thing"! Naturally we kept flying until it was so dark you could see the glow of exhaust in the exhaust ports of the .049. When the grass was too tall to take off, we used the picnic table sort of like a carrier. Just take a few steps back after launch. Never in history of kiddom was so much fun had by a 12 year old.
Posted on: 1/17/2011 9:29 PM by Author "Jeff Foley" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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RE: 2011 AMA Scale NATS?
Frank, I think I saw July 1-3 on the AMA site. I hope I can make it this year...I like it better when they have it earlier than the first of Aug.
Posted on: 11/27/2010 1:02 AM by Author "Jeff Foley" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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