RE: lighting system for jets
Details 4 Scale. http://www.details4scale.com/ Click on "Electronics" on themenu on the left side of the screen.
Posted on: 11/1/2009 8:22 PM by Author "Steve Collins" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: JetCat P120 Glowplug
I use a dental pick to pull my coils out. I have had good luck with McCoy MC-9 plugs. These are also sold under the Hangar 9 name but they are still call MC-9s.
Posted on: 10/25/2009 4:43 PM by Author "Steve Collins" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Paint masking doesn't work out.
Something else I forgot to mention earlier that helps prevent your problem with masking its the proper way to remove the tape. Never, never, never, pull up on the tape! Just start getting it coming off at one end of the tape and peel it back against itself very very carefully. The goal here is to minimize the actual lifting action that can cause your paint masking problem.
Posted on: 10/18/2009 9:55 PM by Author "Steve Collins" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: New Parkzone ME 109G6
Anyone else have a problem with the fom tires being very out-of-round? The plastic wheels seem to spin tru but the tire itself is way out of shape. Makes for extremely bumpy taxiing and a very bumpy takeoff roll.
Posted on: 10/17/2009 11:01 PM by Author "Steve Collins" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Paint masking doesn't work out.
What I find is pretty effective if the paint is starting to dry is to take a #11 XActo blade and lightly score the paint right at the edge of the masking. This works especially well with paints that tend to have a little stretch in it when it dries.
Posted on: 10/17/2009 10:55 PM by Author "Steve Collins" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: What were your first jets?
Jet Hangar Hobbies Cougar that I sold without ever flying it. Trim Aircraft F-86 ducted fan. BVM T-33 Ducted fan. Yellow Aircraft Starfire ducted fan. BVM Ultraviper ducted fan. After these, I made the switch to turbine power. Jet Model Products T-33. Planes Plus F-86. Boomerang XL2. BVM F-86 (the smaller AFS one) Waiting to be finished is a Dan Gill Grumman Panther Waiting to be started: Der Jet Grumman Cougar Mark Frankel Douglas Skyray Grumman Panther (kit from Norway about the same size as the Ziroli)
Posted on: 10/3/2009 2:53 PM by Author "Steve Collins" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: ECU Lipos
[quote]Lipos do not like to stay under or over their nominal voltage of roughly 3.86v per cell. The longer they stay +/- that voltage, the shorter their life. So, if you keep your lipos fully charged at all times, they will eventually die as described. To use them properly, you need a charger and discharger and fully charge them the morning before flying, and then after flying discharge them to 3.86v until the next time you fly. [/quote] Yes, I hear what you are saying, and I have been told the same before from others. I am sure you are absolutely correct. I just think it is strange that the only batteries I have had this problem with have all been Air Thunders. I have 5 Align 3S 2100ma batteries that are still going strong after 4 years of use. I have 4 Thunder Power 3S 2100s that are still great after 2 years of use and a Thunder Power 6S 5000MAH doing great after nearly two years of use. I don't treat any of my batteries any different than any other but I still find it curious that the Air Thunders are the only ones I have had last for maybe 15 cycles and then die on me. In the case of the Air Thunder 3s 2100ma battery it was more like 6 or 7 cycles before it was useless.
Posted on: 9/27/2009 8:45 PM by Author "Steve Collins" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Suitable model weight for OS 200 FS
I have been considering this engine for the 1.50 size Hangar 9 P-51.
Posted on: 9/26/2009 9:07 PM by Author "Steve Collins" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: St. Louis, Missouri Area Jet Clubs
St. Louis R/C Flying Association in Eureka is your best bet. As far as I know, when jet guys fly locally, most of them are flying there due to the nice runway and great facility. It is also the host for the annual Gateway Jets rally in early to mid June.
Posted on: 9/26/2009 8:51 PM by Author "Steve Collins" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: ECU Lipos
Be very careful with those Air Thunder Lipos! I have had 3 out of 4 (so far) 6s 5000ma batteries go bad for no obvious reason. I had the same result with an Air Thunder 3s 2100ma. They all seem to charge to full capacity (and yes, they have always been balance charged) but last less than one minute in mild use in electric helicopters.
Posted on: 9/26/2009 8:30 PM by Author "Steve Collins" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: WHAT TO DO IF YOU LOSE ORIENTATION IN FLIGHT
Other than sailplane pilots, I have never understood why a pilot will just stand there and watch the plane go nearly out of sight! Just turn the thing when it isn't very far out and there won't ever be this type of problem.
Posted on: 9/21/2009 1:51 PM by Author "Steve Collins" in the forum "Tips & Techniques"
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RE: Is this FUGLY or Too Cool for School
Not ugly at all. But that is just tooooo busy a color scheme. In my opinion a simpler color scheme will make all the difference in it's appearance.
Posted on: 9/21/2009 11:50 AM by Author "Steve Collins" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Translucent/ Chromed canopy
PTS, If I am understanding your post correctly, you spray this stuff on the inside of a canopy and, from the outside of the canopy, it will look like chrome?
Posted on: 9/20/2009 3:57 PM by Author "Steve Collins" in the forum "Tips & Techniques"
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RE: My Trex 600 E will only fly for 30 secs.
Three of my 4 Air Thunder 6S 5000ma batteries have also done this. The fourth one seems fine. I also have a ThunderPower 6s 5000ma that has never done this.
Posted on: 9/20/2009 12:39 AM by Author "Steve Collins" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
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RE: What does the
When I am spotting for someone I always ask whether they have topped off their air and at the flightline whether they have started their timer. A spotter's job is also to hold a plane taxiing out for takeoff if his pilot is out of time and needs to land. The spotter has the reponsibility to let the other pilots on the flight line know when your pilot is doing his gear pass and setting up for a landing. The spotter also lets the pilot know the condition of the runway such as whether a plane that has just landed has cleared the runway so that his pilot can land. Some pilots like for their spotters to assist them in lining up on the runway for landing rather than risk landing too far to the side in the grass.
Posted on: 9/20/2009 12:01 AM by Author "Steve Collins" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: ROUTE 66 JETS September 10-13
That is a really nice logo for the upcoming Jet World Masters!
Posted on: 9/4/2009 11:27 PM by Author "Steve Collins" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: looking for certain nosegear
Go here. These are the best struts you will find anywhere. Absolutely top quality: http://dreamworksrc.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=1_2_7
Posted on: 9/4/2009 9:54 AM by Author "Steve Collins" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: What electric fuel pump do you use to fill your tanks that doesn't leak?
I have owned only one pump since I started with turbines 8 or 9 years ago. It has been ultra reliable and has never leaked a drop. You can't get a better pump than this one. I believe it is the same as the Greylor units others have posted about above. It is the same pump supplied on the Jersey Modeler fueling jugs: http://dreamworksrc.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=36_39&products_id=967
Posted on: 9/4/2009 9:44 AM by Author "Steve Collins" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Extra Long Servo Leads
I believe Andy Low at Electro Dynamics will make up any size extension you want.
Posted on: 9/2/2009 9:48 AM by Author "Steve Collins" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Trex 600 gyro ?
Here is the latest and greatest from Futaba. Even smaller than the Spartan gyro. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXVND7&P=SM
Posted on: 8/31/2009 8:57 AM by Author "Steve Collins" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
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RE: How far do you drive to fly jets?
The club field is 32 miles away. We have an annual jet rally there. We often fly from a full size airport that is 46 miles away. Other wise I travel to jet events to fly. Jets over Kentucky, and Cincinnati Jets so far this year with Route 66 Jets coming up soon.
Posted on: 8/28/2009 8:59 AM by Author "Steve Collins" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Turbine oil
I don't understand why you can't find Aeroshell 500. A simple Google search found these: http://www.mil-specproducts.com/productPage.aspx?prodID=330&gclid=CODPmdHKxJwCFRYiagodk1b0oA http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/eppages/shell500.php http://oilstore.stores.yahoo.net/aerturoil500.html http://www.bvmjets.com/Pages/Catalog/oil.htm http://store.skymartsales.com/aeroshell-500-case-2500241.html
Posted on: 8/27/2009 3:49 PM by Author "Steve Collins" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Music at R/C Warbird Events: YEA or NAY? Please VOTE!
Some of the folks here cannot accept the fact that the great majority of the PILOTS do not want music playing at the events. The results of this poll are not inaccurate! If you still think so, you are in denial. Since when have events been held to entertain spectators with music? Most pilots who do not like the music will not complain about it to the organizers. I, for one, simply cross that event off of next year's calendar and go to another event instead. Our events should be first and foremost about what the participating pilots want from an event. Spectators don't come to an event for the music, they come to watch the planes fly! Every event I go to is well attended by spectators. Spectator attendance is far more about how well the event is publicised to the public than whether there is music playing. When the event organizers care more about entertaining spectators than what the pilots want, watch the participation in the event dwindle.
Posted on: 8/27/2009 11:06 AM by Author "Steve Collins" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Update on A123 Use and Care
I have just purchased my first A-123 packs (Fromeco) but I have yet to install them in a jet. My question is whether the charger I already have is a good one for A123 packs. This is the charger: http://www.velocity-hobby.com/pd-hyperion-eos-0610i-duo2.cfm
Posted on: 8/27/2009 10:19 AM by Author "Steve Collins" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: hi new to form
I noticed there is a bulge in the hull about midships. Is that a functional thing. Just trying to understand the bulge.
Posted on: 8/25/2009 8:53 AM by Author "Steve Collins" in the forum "RC Boats General Discussion"
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RE: futaba vs jr throttle
On my Futaba 12FG, I can adjust the amount of ratcheting on the throttle stick all the way down to zero without having to open up the transmitter. The throttle stick does not move from where you set it, even with no ratcheting at all.
Posted on: 8/12/2009 9:09 AM by Author "Steve Collins" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: Futaba 3305 servos
I have been using them for 2 years on every control surface on my Boomerand XL turbine powered jet with no issues whatsoever. I have used them before on other planes and likewise haven't had any issues. Did you ever find out what was wrong with yours?
Posted on: 8/11/2009 6:33 PM by Author "Steve Collins" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: Is there a radial for the H-9 P-47??
How about the Robart radial engines? http://www.robart.com/r780/r780construct.aspx
Posted on: 8/7/2009 9:11 AM by Author "Steve Collins" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Did a dumb thing today
My method is that I NEVER, ever, start the plane without the antenna extended. The antenna gets extended [u][b]before[/b][/u] the transmitter switch is turned on.
Posted on: 8/7/2009 8:52 AM by Author "Steve Collins" in the forum "Tips & Techniques"
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RE: ROUTE 66 JETS September 10-13
I had some Mexican food there last year that was pretty good but I don't know if it is the same place that the grapevine is fond of.
Posted on: 8/6/2009 2:30 PM by Author "Steve Collins" in the forum "RC Jets"
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