RE: OS SX-H Hyper Blowing glow plugs
Have to agree on the lean run. A smoke trail indicates that there is sufficient oil in the fuel, not that the mixture is lean or rich. Have you tried pinching the fuel line at full power? If the engine dies quickly, you are too lean. The rpm should rise some and then the engine should start to slow down. If the engine keeps running at the same rpm for quite a while, then the rpm begins to rise, you are too rich. The same test can be done at idle to check your idle mixture.
Posted on: 5/18/2013 9:58 PM by Author "Laird SS" in the forum "O.S. Engines Support"
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RE: Looking for Airfoil advice
Will this work? I found it using a Google search on the airfoil number. If you go up one level on the link you will find many NACA airfoils listed. [link=http://ckw.phys.ncku.edu.tw/public/pub/Notes/Languages/Fortran/Resources/www.pdas.com/sections6.htm#63-415]http://ckw.phys.ncku.edu.tw/public/pub/Notes/Languages/Fortran/Resources/www.pdas.com/sections6.htm#63-415[/link]
Posted on: 5/18/2013 11:43 AM by Author "Laird SS" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: prop size
Biela makes 2, 3, and 4 blade props in many different size/pitch combinations. They also have some pusher props. The material is carbon fiber with a wood hub. All the props are balanced individually just before they are put out for sale. In the interests of full disclosure: I do not work for Biela, nor do I receive anything from them for any sales that they may get from my comments.
Posted on: 8/30/2012 2:58 AM by Author "Laird SS" in the forum "Seaplanes"
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RE: An Echo in the Market Place....
You may have just seen this ad, but maybe that's because you placed it. I thought that sort of tactic was frowned upon.
Posted on: 7/29/2012 12:23 AM by Author "Laird SS" in the forum "Engine Conversions"
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RE: Cleveland Model & Supply Plans
Have you tried scanning that area of the plan and then tidying it up on the computer?
Posted on: 7/18/2012 10:13 AM by Author "Laird SS" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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RE: cowling SIG cliped wing
Have you tried contacting them? That might be the best bet.
Posted on: 6/19/2012 9:47 PM by Author "Laird SS" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: tower pro bell motor mount
How about blue or purple locktite?
Posted on: 6/4/2012 4:55 AM by Author "Laird SS" in the forum "Tips & Techniques"
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RE: fabricating Fowler flap parts
I don't see an undercambered trailing edge on your wing. The leading edge of what could become a flap is undercambered, but not the wing.
Posted on: 5/31/2012 8:39 PM by Author "Laird SS" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: What plane is this?
Looks more like a modified Stik to me.
Posted on: 5/8/2012 5:37 AM by Author "Laird SS" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: sig spacewalker
The pattern is given in the kit It's on page 4 of the Instruction Book Supplement.
Posted on: 4/28/2012 9:20 AM by Author "Laird SS" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: Nitrate dope
Why not try painting a sample with the nitrate dope and then put the Min-wax over it and see what happens?
Posted on: 3/25/2012 6:45 PM by Author "Laird SS" in the forum "Tips & Techniques"
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RE: Fuel Proof Spray?
Just bought a can of LustreKote Flat Clear this past week at my LHS. Part number is TOPR7500. The can is a little bit confusing. It says Flat Clear just above the part number and High Gloss, Fuel Proof in the middle of the can. I'm hoping it really is flat.
Posted on: 3/24/2012 7:06 PM by Author "Laird SS" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: Glasing question
The Monokote gives you strength in tension the same as the glass does. However, the glass is much stronger than the Monokote and it can be painted more easily than the Monokote making it easier to achieve a more realistic finish.
Posted on: 3/12/2012 5:49 AM by Author "Laird SS" in the forum "Tips & Techniques"
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RE: Please Identify This Plane
Looks like a Seawind.
Posted on: 3/9/2012 6:48 PM by Author "Laird SS" in the forum "Seaplanes"
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RE: Plans giant scale
Who did the plans for the Laird Solution? Not the Super Solution?
Posted on: 3/7/2012 9:23 PM by Author "Laird SS" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: Cutting tools
Try sandpaper glued to a stick of the proper width. It works well and won't chip out the corners. Worked fine on the old Cleveland Model planes, should still work well.
Posted on: 2/25/2012 8:44 AM by Author "Laird SS" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: 1978 os 90 fsr rebuiold questions
Try Frank Bowman in Farmington, NM. He specializes in model engine rings and will install them as well as make them for a reasonable price. Frank Bowman 1211 N Allen Ave Farmington NM 87401-3568 USA Phone: (505) 327-0696 [link=http://ringmaster46@msn.com]ringmaster46@msn.com[/link]
Posted on: 2/23/2012 11:49 AM by Author "Laird SS" in the forum "O.S. Engines Support"
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RE: Air cylinders-long stroke...where?
You might try Clippard. They have 5/16" bore stainless steel cylinders with 4" stroke that use #10-32 fittings. Part number is USR-05-4-V. Price is $23.51. Here's a link to their web site [link=http://www.clippard.com/cylinders/]http://www.clippard.com/cylinders/[/link]
Posted on: 2/21/2012 9:41 AM by Author "Laird SS" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: templates material?
You could also use phenolic which is a cloth impregnated resin material. It is sometimes reddish-brown in color.
Posted on: 2/20/2012 11:30 AM by Author "Laird SS" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: What type of covering ?
Have you tried contacting Kyosho? They might know.
Posted on: 2/19/2012 9:09 AM by Author "Laird SS" in the forum "Tips & Techniques"
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RE: The sad future of aeromodeling...
I prefer the Golden Age planes as well as WWI. Drones hold no interest for me as a modeler. I am sure there are many who feel this way too. Don't jump overboard just yet.
Posted on: 2/16/2012 3:27 AM by Author "Laird SS" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: 3 inch white virgin foam source ???
Johnfly, When making your search, did you ever consider adding your desired location to the search criteria? That should narrow the results a lot. Don't take it out on others because YOUR search didn't give you the results you wanted!!
Posted on: 2/15/2012 7:45 AM by Author "Laird SS" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: t34
The engine size would depend on how you want the plane to fly, ie, scale like or very fast (which they aren't in real life). Also, be sure that the recommended prop for the engine that you choose will give you adequate ground clearance. 4-stroke engines sound better since they aren't screaming like a 2-stroke. Remember lower pitch props will give you some dynamic braking when you throttle back and a lower top speed, but they will also give more thrust than a higher pitch prop. The T-34 was based on the Beechcraft convential-tailed Bonanza.
Posted on: 2/12/2012 8:09 PM by Author "Laird SS" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: Need ideas for painting N-numbers, logos, etc
How about something known as frisket paper? Here's a link to info on it from Tower Hobbies [link=http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0001P?I=LX8246&P=8]http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0001P?I=LX8246&P=8[/link]
Posted on: 2/12/2012 6:42 PM by Author "Laird SS" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: Spektrum Confused!!!!!!!!
I believe the "extraa" receiver that you were told to install was supposed to be a satellite of the 921 you had. That's what the small white connector is for. That is standard practice on Spektrum systems under DSM2. Check with Horizon Hobby on that.
Posted on: 2/12/2012 5:47 PM by Author "Laird SS" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: BUSA website
Works fine for me, however, I'm using Firefox not Internet Explorer.
Posted on: 2/7/2012 5:51 AM by Author "Laird SS" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: Firewall shortening, anybody?
Why not make the cuts in the middle of each side and then apply tie plates to hold the two pieces together? That would preserve all the tabs and give a large glue area to hold the pieces together. Just a thought.
Posted on: 1/28/2012 7:55 AM by Author "Laird SS" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: Routered spars or longerons?
That sounds like a good way to go. Today you could substitute 1mm carbon fiber rod for the bamboo and save all the effort of size reduction, unless that would be much heavier than the bamboo.
Posted on: 1/18/2012 6:01 AM by Author "Laird SS" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: Amphib Beaver with headlights...
Never heard of a plane with "headlights", much less alternating flashing. Landing lights, yes. Headlights??? Doesn't look too scale to me.
Posted on: 1/14/2012 6:24 PM by Author "Laird SS" in the forum "Seaplanes"
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RE: Jato slipper clutch
Why would this post appear in a thread for r/c airplanes?
Posted on: 1/11/2012 7:07 PM by Author "Laird SS" in the forum "Tips & Techniques"
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