RE: offers
It sounds to me like the seller is trying to stampede you into a deal that you might not want to make. I think everyone would have the opinion (except maybe this seller) that a deal ain't final until all the questions are answered to the buyer's satisfaction. Extending his line of thinking, if I walk into a car dealersip and show some interest in a new car the car dealership considers it a deal. I don't think so.
Posted on: 9/13/2012 12:03 AM by Author "JollyPopper" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11226918

RE: Servo Buzz
I thought about the receiver causing this also. It is a new receiver, but I realize that doesn't mean much. The battery was not fully charged, so I am going to charge it fully and see if it makes any difference. If not, I will have to buy another receiver to replace the Orange because I am not going to be moving receivers back and forth between planes. I sincerely doubt that these Hitec servos are bad.
Posted on: 9/10/2012 9:59 PM by Author "JollyPopper" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11224609

RE: MonoKote reds
My color perception must be pretty bad also. I have unopened rolls that I can barely distinguish the difference, even side by side. I didn't realize I had different colors until I screwed the servo hatches into the wing. They are definitely a different color than the rest of the wing. I'm afraid I may end up with two different colors, maybe three, on the plane when it's finished, but at this point I have no intention of ripping the covering off and starting over. The covering job is pretty good. I'll probobly dumb thumb it soon enough and then I'll make sure of the colors when I have to replace some. John, I'm sorry I didn't make myself clear. I wasn't saying I had a color called Opaque Red. I was just saying there are three shades of red that are not transparent and I may have some of all three.[:o]
Posted on: 9/10/2012 2:18 PM by Author "JollyPopper" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11224114

Servo Buzz
I am building a new plane and I have the wing lying on my build table with the aileron servos in it. These are Hitec HS425BB servos, brand new, right out of the box. I am driving them with a Futaba 6EX radio and Orange receiver both of which are on the table next to the wing. I also have a Volt Watch plugged into the receiver. My concern is with a buzzing noise that occurs intermittently when I power the system up. Usually the buzzing can be eliminated by moving the aileron stick a couple times. When this buzzing occurs, the Volt Watch indicates a heavy load on the battery by lighting the lowest red light. When I move the aileron stick a couple times and the buzzing stops, the Volt Watch moves to one of the upper green lights. Long story short, the battery has a heavy load on it when this buzzing is going on and the load is removed when the buzzing quits. I don't want this to happen while I'm flying and I could lose battery power and then the plane. Is this a bad servo? Or am I missing something here?
Posted on: 9/10/2012 11:52 AM by Author "JollyPopper" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11223954

MonoKote reds
MonoKote offers three shades of opaque red, Missile Red, True Red and Dark Red, all of which are very close in color. Which is the deepest red of the three and which is the lightest red of the three? I have several rolls of red with the little identifying discs on the ends gone and I can't tell the difference in the rolls. I think I have started covering an airplane with different colors of red and am not quite sure what to do about it.
Posted on: 9/10/2012 8:32 AM by Author "JollyPopper" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11223724

RE: Hobby King Delivers quickly again
Why is it that some of the folks who support HK almost attack the folks who point out their shortcomings. Their attacks become almost personal and demeaning at times. Why is that do you suppose?
Posted on: 9/4/2012 6:51 PM by Author "JollyPopper" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11217705

RE: Listen to this post it's the truth
I wonder how many other forums this guy has found, joined, and then made this brilliant observation two hours later.
Posted on: 9/4/2012 6:42 PM by Author "JollyPopper" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11217696

RE: Lame hobby?
RC isn't lame. There is a distinct possibility that, if this hobby has declined in any way at all, it is our society that is lame for allowing it to happen.
Posted on: 9/4/2012 6:38 PM by Author "JollyPopper" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11217690

RE: Camarillo, CA Channel Islands Condors Field Closure
You guys may be approaching this thing from the wrong direction. You are attempting to force them (by applying pressure) to do something they really don't want to do. That is just going to postpone the inevitible. Your best bet may be for your club members to act in a manner than makes them want to keep you there.
Posted on: 9/1/2012 2:06 PM by Author "JollyPopper" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11213706

RE: Which is lighter CA or Titebond?
Yup, my bottle of TiteBond weighs considerably more than my bottle of CA.[:)][8|]
Posted on: 8/29/2012 11:16 AM by Author "JollyPopper" in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11210445

RE: Best car for the hobby
If it isn't intended to be used as a family car, a mid '70s full size wagon works great. Throw out all but the driver's seat and it will haul a boat load of equipment with very easy access to any and all of it. You will have four doors to get to the stuff as well as a rear gate that will hinge from both the top and side in many cases. We choose to ignore fuel consumption if we decide to go this route. And they can be had for under $500.00.
Posted on: 8/28/2012 12:51 PM by Author "JollyPopper" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11209310

RE: Pre-Maiden Jitters
I understand, jetmech05. I believe I stated that it would not work with all personalities.
Posted on: 8/26/2012 11:56 AM by Author "JollyPopper" in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11206571

RE: Laser Cut Pieces
Cool. I won't bother. Thanks, guys.
Posted on: 8/25/2012 10:51 AM by Author "JollyPopper" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11205593

RE: Got my wings, what now?
Fly as often as you can afford to in any way you want to so long as you are staying within the guidelines of what is acceptable at your field.
Posted on: 8/25/2012 10:29 AM by Author "JollyPopper" in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11205575

RE: Camarillo, CA Channel Islands Condors Field Closure
Why have you been locked out? There has to be another side to this story. Maybe we should hear the oher side before we stick our noses into somebody eles's business.
Posted on: 8/25/2012 10:22 AM by Author "JollyPopper" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11205571

Laser Cut Pieces
When building a kit that is laser cut, do the pieces bond better if the charring on the edges of the pieces is removed?
Posted on: 8/24/2012 6:51 PM by Author "JollyPopper" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11205021

RE: Avastar wing
Epoxy, not CA.
Posted on: 8/24/2012 3:33 PM by Author "JollyPopper" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11204817

RE: Pre-Maiden Jitters
We have kind of an unwritten rule in our group. Somebody else checks the plane, especially for controls going the correct direction, and then somebody other than the owner flies it the first time. The owner of the airplane obviously has to trust the guy flying the plane but it seems that by the time the owner of the plane takes the controls, the jitters are pretty much gone. Sometimes that happens in the middle of the first flight, sometimes not. But we've been pretty good at picking up on reversed controls and successful maidens because someone who is not emotionally vested in the plane checks it and flies it first. I realize that is not going to work with all personalities, but it is working in our small group. Bear in mind that ours is a very small group, only about a dozen fliers, and we are pretty close knit.
Posted on: 8/22/2012 7:19 PM by Author "JollyPopper" in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11202787

RE: What size of RC planes do you like?
I echo landeck's comments exactly. The big gassers look good in the air, but spending 30 minutes to assemble a plane, fly it for 10 minutes, then spend another 30 minutes disassembling the thing just does not ring my chimes. That's an hour wasted not listening to and telling lies to the other guys.
Posted on: 8/21/2012 2:07 PM by Author "JollyPopper" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11201241

RE: Ice craft!
That looks like it would be fun and something I would enjoy. Bur for those of us living in the south, we would be restricted to indoor facilities only. And for many of us, the closest indoor facilities would be hundreds of miles away. For me, Memphis, St. Louis, Oklahoma City, Little Rock. The closest of those is Little Rock which is 150 miles.
Posted on: 8/19/2012 4:57 PM by Author "JollyPopper" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11199024

RE: Hobby King Delivers quickly again
Last order I made with HK was for a FASST compatible receiver. Took 3 weeks to get here. Ordered exactly the same receiver from Value Hobby a couple days later. It cost $2.00 more and got here in 3 days.
Posted on: 8/12/2012 7:26 PM by Author "JollyPopper" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11190990

RE: Hobbico Avistar a Performer?
levram1, I apologize for not checking this thread again until now. I currently don't have any picutres of the velcro setup, but I will take some later this evening and post them. I can try to explain the process. First, you must buy velcro that has no adhesive on the back. Also buy all nylon velcro rather than the stretchy kind. Buy 5/8 to 3/4 wide, depending on what you can find. Now take the fuzzy half and sew a loop in one end of it, the loop being big enough to go around one of the pegs that you normally put rubber bands on. Place your wing on your plane and put the loop around one of the rear pegs. Now, with the fuzzy side up, pass the velcro over the top of the wing and behind the front peg. Cut the strip of velcro as if comes around the front peg. Now remove the strip from the plane and sew the hook half of the velcro to the fuzzy part so that the hooks and loops face each other when you put the velcro back on the plane and come behind the front peg, go around the peg and back up over the wing. Pull snug and mate the two halves of velcroc over the full cord of the wing. Bring the velcro to the trailing edge of the wing and cut it off where ever it looks good to you. As cgretired stated, this arrengement may or may not break away in the event of a crash, but Iwas just sick of stretching those rubber bands and having them break and snap my hands and then the ones that didn't break do so after the plane sits in the sun for awhile. Velcro won't break or snap your hands. It can be put on in seconds and looks much better than the rubber bands. I have not crashed or hard landed a plane while using this setup so I can't say what happens, but regardless of what happens, I will not go back to rubber bands. Just my opinion.
Posted on: 8/7/2012 5:40 PM by Author "JollyPopper" in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11184857

RE: Review Scams?
The easiest person to sell to is a salesman. The easiest person to scam is a scammer. Think about this. I'm sure you can figure out a way to scam these people if you are of a mind to.
Posted on: 8/5/2012 8:01 AM by Author "JollyPopper" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11181562

RE: OS .70FL carburetor adjustment
Thanks guys. All good ideas and most of which I checked out. I think I have finally got it and I don't quite believe what "fixed" it. I decided to try a new Fox Miracle plug in it just to see if it made any difference. It did. I still have it idling a bit high, about 3200, but I do get good peak RPM out of it, about 10,000 to 10,200 and it is smooth, not gurgling and burping like it was doing. And I also found that it is possible to turn the HS needle too quickly. It is easy to go past optimum setting as this thing is really sensitive to the needle. One click too far and you lose it. Actually turning the needle one click at a time and giving it time to adjust to that click before you turn it another click prevents going past the sweet spot. I don't expect this thing to perform like a .70FS, but I think it will be ok now. It just remains to be seen if it will run a tank dry in the air without dead sticking. If it will, I am satisfied. It is a poor man's .70FS and I got it cheap enough.
Posted on: 8/3/2012 11:49 AM by Author "JollyPopper" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11179801

RE: OS .70FL carburetor adjustment
mike109, I meant to say that a heavier prop such as APC or MAS Classic series might just carry the engine RPMs better. I never thought of that. I know some push mower engines absolutely will not run without the blade on it. I will try one of the heavier props tomorrow. Good idea.
Posted on: 8/2/2012 11:22 PM by Author "JollyPopper" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11179299

RE: OS .70FL carburetor adjustment
patxipt, yes, while I had the carburetor off the engine, I removed both HS needle and air bleed needle and sprayed the openings liberally with carb cleaner and then blew through all openings with compressed air. The o'ring on the intake manifold looked good and was supple, but it could still leak air. That could be the problem. It had an F series glow plug in it that looked good and glowed bright red but I understand that doesn't mean a whole lot. I did put a new glow plug in it and it made no difference. If I don't find anything else, I will remove the engine again, take the carb off and pack the intake manifold o'ring with some heavy grease and see if that makes a difference. mike109, I am using Omega fuel which is 18% synthetic oil, 10% nitro and no castor. I did add about two ounces of castor to the gallon when it was new. You are right about the turns on the HS needle. It is constantly ending up at 1 1/2 to 2 turns out when it suddenly dies. I did turn the air bleed screw in until it seated against a tee pin inserted through the bleed hole, which would be about half open, and haven't moved it since. I want to get the high speed needle running correctly before I fool with the air bleed at idle. The fuel is not old. I bought it about a month ago from a shop that pushes a lot of fuel, so I doubt that it is bad. You never know though.
Posted on: 8/2/2012 11:19 PM by Author "JollyPopper" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11179295

RE: OS .70FL carburetor adjustment
Well, I took the carburetor off, cleaned it thoroughly with carb cleaner, made sure the bleed hole was about half open, and reinstalled it on the engine. I put the engine back on the plane and it still does not run reliably. It starts immediately but when I open the throttle fully, it dies suddenly as if it were an ignition engine and someone turned it off. I am starting it with the high speed needle about 3 turns out. I open the throttle fully, and as I adjust the high speed needle, the engine gains speed and then suddenly dies. It is still gaining RPMs and I don't think it has reached full speed when it dies. It doesn't sputtter and die or begins to lose RPM and dies. It dies as it is still gaining RPMs. It isn't hot and it restarts immediately, but will then repeat the same pattern. This thing is going to take some tinkering. I'm not sure what's going on. BTW I am running this with a MAS 12-6 wood prop just in case I get whacked. I'm still nursing a to the bone cut on my right index finger due to a .65 Saito that I stuck my finger in as it was running.
Posted on: 8/2/2012 3:30 PM by Author "JollyPopper" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11178939

RE: OS .70FL carburetor adjustment
Thanks guys. I will remove the engine from the plane and take the carb off and make sure the hole is open. When I put this thing back together, how many turns out should I start with on the air bleed screw? Having a place to start so that the engine runs makes final adjustments a lot easier.
Posted on: 8/2/2012 9:42 AM by Author "JollyPopper" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11178503

OS .70FL carburetor adjustment
I have a used OS .70FL engine and I can't get the carburetor dialed in. This thing has an air bleed carburetor rather than a two needle carb and the adjustment for the air bleed doesn't seem to do anything to the running of the engine. I know on two stroke air bleed carbs, you can put a straight pin in the bleed hole and adjust the needle in to where to needle just touches the pin. This is a good place to start your adjustment from But on this carb, I don't see any small hole to do that. Is there one that I did not see as it is difficult to really see clearly with this engine mounted in a plane. My problem, simply put, is that the engine will not idle without the glow igniter in place. That normally means the engine is too rich, but I can't get this one to respond to the needles. Does anyone have any idea where to set these two needles as a starting point where the engine will run without the igniter in place and can be adjusted from there?
Posted on: 8/2/2012 12:56 AM by Author "JollyPopper" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11178121

RE: Hobbico Avistar a Performer?
I have an Avistar with an Evolution .46 on the nose. It turned out to be a great combination. I got tired of the rubber bands on the wing fiasco so I figured out how to route velcro straps to hold the wing on. Many of the veteran pilots at my field flatly told me it would not workuntil they saw me do it. I am confident that you would break the wing before you could rip it off with the velcro holding it on. These things go on in seconds where it took several minutes to stretch those rubber bands and the velcro does not break while the airplane is sitting in the hot sun. So far I have used this on two different planes and I have yet to find a down side to it.
Posted on: 7/31/2012 4:59 PM by Author "JollyPopper" in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11176463