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RE: Saito FG-20
[quote]ORIGINAL: dauntlessuk What news of your new FG-21 is it a better engine than the FG-20? [/quote] Well not good. One of my friends is on his third engine ( FG-21 ) already. SR
Posted on: 7/20/2012 9:35 AM by Author "Speedracer2112"
in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11162514
RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)
[quote]ORIGINAL: Seamus OLeprosy  Thanks Speedy, How's she flyin', what motor/prop combo, and did you manage to get a replacement yellow dome nut for a two stroke? [/quote] Shes great. More flights than I can count now. Well over 400. Shes a for stroke tho. Have fun and build her right and you will have just as many if not more. SR
Posted on: 6/25/2012 5:50 AM by Author "Speedracer2112"
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11130786
RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)
[quote]ORIGINAL: Seamus OLeprosy I cant believe I'm the only one who had the two stroke throttle problem, anyway here is my solution, any way here is what I did. [/quote] Sorry about the late reply! [:@] I think a lot of folks had the same problem, just different solutions. I just bent the wire around the tank and then turned the arm to face the direction of the trust. Works perfect. Another solution is "Dubro Golden rods". They work on the same principle. In the photos the throttle settings are identical. The vector of force of are different at the servo but the same at the carb. SR
Posted on: 6/24/2012 4:11 PM by Author "Speedracer2112"
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11130189
RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)
I'm going to Joe Nall with my TF B-25 and my ASM B-17. Anyone else going too ? SR
Posted on: 5/1/2012 10:15 AM by Author "Speedracer2112"
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11064141
RE: ASM B-17G Flying Fortress ARF (120
[quote]ORIGINAL: lazun More photos... [/quote] She looks great! I still have to get mine back to flight status. I'm dragging my but on that. I need to rebuild my nacelles. I bought a 10' X20' tent to park under at Joe Nall. Its way hot down here already by 1030 in the morning and mine hates the heat. You can park there too if you like. Has she maidened yet? Most events require a minimum number of flights prior to arrival. See you there! SR
Posted on: 5/1/2012 8:03 AM by Author "Speedracer2112"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11063990
RE: ASM B-17G Flying Fortress ARF (120
Lazun, Do you have a photo of the assembled plane? SR
Posted on: 4/29/2012 4:28 PM by Author "Speedracer2112"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11061636
RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)
[quote]ORIGINAL: normandouellette I have that, watch me brake mine now.... pm me Normand [/quote] I have one also. If yours breaks I'll send you this one. SR
Posted on: 4/28/2012 7:03 AM by Author "Speedracer2112"
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11059998
RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)
[quote]ORIGINAL: JBoyd58 Does anyone have a spare used or new nose windscreen and chin set? (TOPA-1715). I dropped mine, broke it into pieces on the front. I'll pay fair value, plus shipping cost to me! Thanks, J.B. [/quote] I think I do. Not positive. I'll be home in one week and I will look. You can also check with Hobby Services. They are very nice a will send you parts from destroyed/damaged kits. SR
Posted on: 4/20/2012 3:24 AM by Author "Speedracer2112"
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11049564
RE: ASM B-17G Flying Fortress ARF (120
[quote]ORIGINAL: lazun Tightened up covering, sanded aircraft with 800, decals, shot the colors with model master enamels yellow, blue, green, aluminum, 120,000 rivets +/- a 100 with weldbond glue, weathering.... [/quote] I did the same. Be very careful of the sun! 5 minutes and she will be a wrinkled up prune. If I could do it over again I would pull off the covering, glass over it and then paint. I might pick up a tent/canopy to park under. It does go back down but reheating it to get it restuck is a problem. The paint melts first. Hope to see you there! SR
Posted on: 4/17/2012 6:20 AM by Author "Speedracer2112"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11045517
RE: ASM B-17G Flying Fortress ARF (120
Joe Nall........? What days? I will be there the 12th and the 13th with my B-17 and B-25. I'd love to see your plane and maybe fly together! I'm going in my RV and camping there. SR
Posted on: 4/17/2012 6:12 AM by Author "Speedracer2112"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11045509
RE: ASM B-17G Flying Fortress ARF (120
[quote]ORIGINAL: lazun tightened up covering, sanded aircraft with 800, decals, shot the colors with model master enamels yellow, blue, green, aluminum, 120,000 rivets +/- a 100 with weldbond glue, weathering.... [/quote] You have me beat! Very nice! What do you have in her? SR
Posted on: 4/13/2012 8:00 AM by Author "Speedracer2112"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11040192
RE: Saito FG-20
[quote]ORIGINAL: WindGap Speedracer, do let us know if the newer batch of FG-20's are better/fixed/improved. Want to pull the trigger, just waiting for positive reports. [/quote] Hang on to your boots gents! The FG-21 is on the way. The new and improved FG-20 in a FG-17 case and the "New, more efficient CARBURATOR and improved valves and seats"!!!!!!!!!!!! Model Airplane News page 74. Or do a Google search. Seems they are overseas already. SR
Posted on: 4/7/2012 11:54 AM by Author "Speedracer2112"
in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11032017
RE: ASM B-17G Flying Fortress ARF (120
[quote]ORIGINAL: CCFPILOT <p class=''MsoNormal'' style=''mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none''><span style=''font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-language:JA''>Is this thread dead? Â I just got my ASM B17 completed enough to check the C.G. It looks like it is going to require about 5 pounds of weight in the nose. Â Does anyone who is flying one think this is normal? Â The manual says it may require up to 3 pounds. <p class=''MsoNormal'' style=''mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none''><span style=''font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-language:JA''> Â <span style=''font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-language:JA''>CCFPILOT <!EndFragment> [/quote] My post states I used 2# 13oz in a block at the very front of the plane. What is your setup? Where are your pictures? SR
Posted on: 3/22/2012 5:59 PM by Author "Speedracer2112"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11011234
RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)
The things you should consider. 1. Do you love Thunder Tiger motors? 2. Are they ultra dependable? 3. Are they worth the extra weight? 4. You you want or need the extra HP? 5. Are they new? 6. Can you sell them and get what you want? Don't use them just because they came with the plane. Go with what you know and like on a twin. SR
Posted on: 3/15/2012 12:52 PM by Author "Speedracer2112"
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11001400
RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)
[quote]ORIGINAL: Fidelity101 Can anyone with experience on this plane comment on whether a pair of thunder tiger 91 four stroke engines would be to much? I've got an offer for a package deal with those motors but I'm concerned the added 10 ounces per motor and larger size may cause issues in terms of fitting inside the canopy and causing me to add tail weight to an already heavy plane. [/quote] The question is the total weight of the engine since we don't know what the reference engine is. 10 more ounces than what? You really want a light plane. Nothing flys worse than a brick. It takes all the fun right out of it. SR
Posted on: 3/14/2012 6:17 PM by Author "Speedracer2112"
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11000373
RE: Saito FG-20
[quote]ORIGINAL: Speedracer2112 After two years in the bottom drawer of the shop, I finally hit the end of my warranty. I sent her in to Horrizon and I'll see what happens. Mine has always run perfect on the ground. Runs horrible in the air and usually ended in a dead stick and a damaged plane. It was the death of the brick of a plane I installed it in, the H9 Blue Nose P51. Two complete let
Posted on: 2/13/2012 2:54 PM by Author "Speedracer2112"
in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10957433
RE: Saito FG-20
[quote]ORIGINAL: Biggles2 Im Having some trouble with my fg 20! low speed running is good , top end good , at full speed and tilting the model skyward the engine dies , icant get my head around this one , any ideas please. The tank is as close as you can get to the engine , the tank is full the battery is fullt charged and Iv fitted a new plug , its doing my head in .....HELP [&o] [/quote] Check your battery/power circuit. Not that it is charged, but that it is not loose and loosing contact causeing your power to your ignition to fail. SR
Posted on: 2/1/2012 6:01 PM by Author "Speedracer2112"
in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10939314
RE: Saito FG-20
After two years in the bottom drawer of the shop, I finally hit the end of my warranty. I sent her in to Horrizon and I'll see what happens. Mine has always run perfect on the ground. Runs horrible in the air and usually ended in a dead stick and a damaged plane. It was the death of the brick of a plane I installed it in, the H9 Blue Nose P51. Two complete let downs in one package! The two together weighed in at about 14 pounds. YIKES!! I love Saito glow engines and am a true believer in them. I have four of them on my B-17 and have never had an engine out. In fact, my B-17 is on Horizons web site boasting her Saito 62's in their "Ratings and Reviews" section for the Saito FA62. I'm looking forward to getting it back to see what happens. I have a WingSpan 1/9th Scale B-17G nearing completion. Four FG-20s would sound better than an other combo I've ever heard, but I have to have a very dependable motor in a plane of that caliber. Fingers crossed! SR
Posted on: 1/27/2012 4:35 PM by Author "Speedracer2112"
in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10931304
RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)
[quote]ORIGINAL: djstar39 Well.... score one for PM! I decided to tear down the nacelles 'just to look around' and make sure everything looked good. The nylon bolts holding the nacelle to the wing were a little loose allowing the engine to move just a little bit laterally. But when I took out the starboard fuel tank to get to the nylon bolts, I noticed that the clunk in the tank seemed to be rolling all over. Pulled the stopper and indeed the fuel pickup clunk was loose inside the tank with the fuel line split at the end. Replaced the fuel tubing. Also noticed that the top engine mount bolts had started to gouge a little into the fuel tank (just enough to scratch it). Shortened those bolts The clunk off could have easily led to the dreaded engine out / death sprial and the loss of the plane. Just glad I found it before that. Not sure how you would ever know this occurred without tearing it down and looking. Keep doing the PM folks! Will lead to a long satisfying relationship with this bird. Only hope I can approach Speed's 400 flights!!! Dave [/quote] Ditto.......remember this? http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_6494380/mpage_99/key_/tm.htm# Post 2466 SR
Posted on: 1/14/2012 8:30 PM by Author "Speedracer2112"
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10909213
RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)
[quote]ORIGINAL: Speedracer2112 [quote]ORIGINAL: JBoyd58 Before I make a maiden on my B-25 (still putting it together). I'd like some input from you B-25 owners and flyers. Based on your first flight, did you have to add none, some or a lot of elev. down trim for level flight? Would it be wise to set some down elevator (by trim or linkage) for the first flight. If so how much? Seems
Posted on: 1/14/2012 8:26 PM by Author "Speedracer2112"
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10909228
RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)
[quote]ORIGINAL: JBoyd58 Before I make a maiden on my B-25 (still putting it together). I'd like some input from you B-25 owners and flyers. Based on your first flight, did you have to add none, some or a lot of elev. down trim for level flight? Would it be wise to set some down elevator (by trim or linkage) for the first flight. If so how much? Seems some maiden flights need a fair amount of elev. down trim. Thanks! [/quote] I added about an 1/8" down elevator to mine. Ill take a photo tomorrow. I too added quite a bit of right aileron. I took it out an mixed right rudder with my engines throttle. Flys much better when landing and at high speed. At landing I found that the right wing dropped and the plane tracked to the right because there was no engine torque. Its the engines yaw that your fighting not balance. That's rudder. At first I tried mixing the ailerons to the throttles. VERY BAD IDEAL!!!!! ALMOST CRASHED OVER AND OVER AGAIN before she got to the ground. If you try this, make sure to put it on a switch to be able to turn off the mixing at first to tune the mix. Its really nice once you find the sweet spot. SR
Posted on: 1/13/2012 7:45 PM by Author "Speedracer2112"
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10907750
RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)
[quote]ORIGINAL: RCGuy41 SR, Very nice B-17, what other neet little gadgets are you going to put into her. [/quote] I cant highjack the thread but She will be stripped down. You guys are the masters of the gizzmos. I found that I don't like or need them and would most likely crash my plane if I put them on.[:'(] Here is the thread. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE drop by. It is totally dead. I wish I had done the thread here on RCU. I am the only person posting. 87 of the posts are mine out of about, well, 87. [&o] http://www.rcscalebuilder.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17751&PN=1 [quote]ORIGINAL: RCGuy41 As for your B-25, Normand first posted about his problem and loose wings. What Normand found out and it occured over time, the wing rod tubes going through the main fuse were e-longgating causing slop in the wing tube. Over one winter he broke his B-25 down and very carefully cut out the fiber glass tubes and replaced all the hard wood and reglued the fiberglass tube back into the airframe. If the outer wing panels are having the same problem, major surgery is called for to fix them to include the inner wing panels. Just my two cents, hope every body has had a Happy New year, in Southern Maryland it feels like spring instead of winter, we had snow yesterday but was to warm for it to stick. [/quote] Really? I am going to tear her down and fix her. I just cant live without her. My outers are still nice and tight. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSQtILcbMrE[/youtube] SR
Posted on: 1/10/2012 4:56 PM by Author "Speedracer2112"
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10902473
RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)
[quote]ORIGINAL: JBoyd58 Can anyone tell me what a good 3-blade prop size is, for the OS 81FSA MOTOR? Thanks! [/quote] 12x8 MA props look good but performance goes south. I put APC 13x7 two blade. Very fast. SR
Posted on: 1/10/2012 9:01 AM by Author "Speedracer2112"
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10901755
RE: ASM B-17G Flying Fortress ARF (120
[quote]ORIGINAL: hombresinropa So, does anyone have any good tips on lexan / ABS plastic repair? I got my ASM B-17 in the mail the other day and it's damaged, the canopy has a long crack, the fuse has some cracks. I bought it from a guy on eBay for a steal, so I can't complain too much. How about spare parts? Does Tom have any at VQ? I didn't see any on the website. -Mike [/quote] Post some photos of the damage...... SR
Posted on: 1/8/2012 6:18 PM by Author "Speedracer2112"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10898752
RE: ASM B-17G Flying Fortress ARF (120
I flew a couple times this weekend. #3 motor was idleing a bit fast when I got to the field. I just reached in the nacelle from below and adjusted it. I went to fly again and it was at a different idle again. A little aggitated and adjusted it again and flew again. Great flights and nice landings. When I got home I wanted to find out what was up and looked at the motor again. It wouldnt start which was strange. I grabed the high end needle and I was loose? Wierd? Took off the cowling and was shocked to find the carborator was completely off the engine. I have no idea how it was running at the end of the flight. YIKES!!!!! She is pulled from the rotation until all of the nacelles have been rebuilt. I was way past due for a tear down. SR
Posted on: 1/8/2012 3:58 PM by Author "Speedracer2112"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10898501
RE: ASM B-17G Flying Fortress ARF (120
Nice placement of the speakers. Are you going to use the belly pan as the grill? SR
Posted on: 1/8/2012 3:46 PM by Author "Speedracer2112"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10898483
RE: ASM B-17G Flying Fortress ARF (120
[quote]ORIGINAL: hombresinropa  Who's running Quadsync on this plane?  Anyone?  How's it working for you?  I thought I saw on some post somewhere that you had one, speedracer.... I'm trying to get a quadsync or perhaps 2 twinsyncs on my B-17 when I get home next month. [/quote] I do have one. Glow drivers that go with it too. I lost interest in mine. Nice gadget. For me, it just more work. I'm very good with nitro motors and I have mine mechanically synched within a 100 rpms on all four. It takes time and a little skill but do-able. Saito 62's with cut off pipes. Mine is installed and on a switch for on and off. I turn it on sometimes but can't tell the difference because I'm so close. I put it on as a safty devise in case of a motor failure. 50+ flights without a flame out?? I took the glow drivers off real fast. The messed up the way I tune motors so they had to go. Id be willing to sell mine with the drivers. LMK. Weather here is going to be perfect tomorrow. SHE IS ON THE CHARGER NOW!!!! Here is a photo of little brother on the table. SR
Posted on: 1/6/2012 6:53 PM by Author "Speedracer2112"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10895528
RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)
[quote]ORIGINAL: Far_high PS: Speaking of your flying skill... I agree with Lifer....you have great one! Cheer! Far_High [/quote] Thank you both. I wish it was flying skills that kept her flying. I really dont think it is. Anyone can fly this plane. I think it has been blown way out of matter of fact. I crashed my first one on her maiden. Totally my fault. If you set this plane up correctly, and do maintenace on her AND make sure she is completely ready to fly every time......... She will last a very long time. All of my 400+ flights and one flame out. My muffler came loose and sheared off my pressure line. I knew it was loose and flew anyway. Nasty death spin but made it out alive. Changed my fuel lines every season. Nacelle tear down and inspection every 25 flights. I was obsessed with her being perfect before every flight or she didnt fly. She is just a big plane. Not that big tho. I do not have a bunch of complicated stuff on board. In my humble opinion, I would avoid all of it. Make her a big Cessna. Keep it simple and be insistant on perfection. Especially the motors. A lot of the guys here have experience with that stuff and its not a new part of a new plane. If you havent done it before, dont do it on this plane. Test it somewhere else and maybe add it here later. I have thought of placing all of the gadgets on my plane at some time or another. I did put glow drivers and a synchronizer on my B-17. Lasted about a week and I took them all off. She is in line for a strip down. I want to see exactly what the issue is and see if I can fix it. I have another plane on the table right now that has all of the 12' work table taken up.[:D] Cheers. SR
Posted on: 1/6/2012 5:21 PM by Author "Speedracer2112"
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10895407
RE: ASM Lancaster?
That's way cool! A shame they never made production. SR
Posted on: 12/31/2011 10:23 PM by Author "Speedracer2112"
in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10885535
RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)
Took her out today at a new air field. Like she used to, she draws a crowd again. She had lost all respect at my old field. Nasty 20 mph wind straight down the runway with no gusts. Flight was great and landed at 1/2 throttle no flaps moving in slow motion. Crazy stuff. In her post flight check I noticed her wings are loose. Then I noticed her fusalage is weakening. Granted she has way over 400 or 500 flights on her but I think shes wearing out. She needs another set of tires again too. 5th or 6th set so far. I've been way rough on her in the air but the landings have always been gentle. Never crashed either. This is a new situation for me. Ive never retired a plane before. I think shes done flying. [&o] I just dont think I could handle watching her have a structural failure and drilling into the ground. I've had quite a few people tell me she loves me and I think she does too. Shes always received a rub and a pat on the back after every flight. Feels wrong not to let a plane fly. I'm going to have to decommission her. [:(] Its a sad day. SR
Posted on: 12/31/2011 5:58 PM by Author "Speedracer2112"
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10885213
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