RE: Super Tigre G60BH questions
Nice Find. My two favorite pattern engines from that era were the Webra Blackhead and that Bluehead Supertigre. I've seen them with TST or PDP stamped in the beam mounts. Another one that had PDP was the German HB. Yeah, it may be too pretty to run.
Posted on: 11/20/2009 2:43 PM by Author "Dan Vincent" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: TD .049 mount
Robert, I think it may be home made too, but in the style of the OK mount. As for the engines I've sold off 70 engines since mid-Sept and will be putting another ten up on ebay later today. Still have more to go. I just bid on an OS .25 F because I like the look and always wanted one and did have a .25 FSR at one time but I think the F may wind up a little higher.
Posted on: 11/20/2009 2:34 PM by Author "Dan Vincent" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Skymaster F-16 rudder flutter fix
Too bad we have the AMA rudder rule. It would be safer to glue it "fixed". [:-] V..
Posted on: 11/20/2009 11:51 AM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: TD .049 mount
Sure looks like an old OK Cub mount to me. Here is my mount for a Cub .099.
Posted on: 11/19/2009 11:38 PM by Author "Dan Vincent" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Fuel tank venting
I have always used an overflow tank during filling. One time i set my gas can down on top of the overflow tank fill line, pinched it and split a tank open during the fill...[:@]. That time i was doing too much talking while setting up for a flight and not paying attention to my jet. Anything is possible as i have seen someone take off with the overflow tank still connected and sitting on the wing.[:-] V..
Posted on: 11/19/2009 11:32 AM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Engine Pics and Weights
Good idea, you might want to add a column for R/C or with Muffler because carbs and mufflers weigh more than standard venturi C/L-FF engines.
Posted on: 11/19/2009 7:51 AM by Author "Dan Vincent" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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OS .25 F & .25 FSR
I like the look of the older OS .25 F & FSR engines. The F had ABC while the FSR had a steel liner and piston ring. A while back I picked up a new case and crankshaft for the .25 F and was thinking about building a new engine. I have been unable to find a new ABC piston/sleeve and was wondering if anyone here knew where I might find one. It would probably be much cheaper to just buy a complete .25 F on ebay. Also.......why did OS make these two engines. Was there a racing class for the .25 that would use an ABC engine. I can understand the ring engine of sport and pattern types, maybe the ABC was for boat or car use. What RPM range could you expect from the F and FSR?
Posted on: 11/18/2009 10:37 PM by Author "Dan Vincent" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: TamJets A-4 problem tucking issue
I have owned 3 Y/A A-4`s and they were "snappy" as well. A few years back i owned an Air Champ A-4, its was bigger than anything else out there at the time. Maybe 55" wing with 85" L fuse, it handled very nice with no bad habits. The wing "may" have been slightly larger than scale but not sure. All i know is it was a real sweet flyer and landed slow with full flaps. I had 130 or so flights on my Tams A-4 and was carefull not to get slow in the turns, power all the way thru. Like i have said, only slow down when the wings are level and you will have fun with this jet. I can recall on one flight one of my mains was stuck in the up position. I tried to do a quick pull up to get the one gear down, it worked but the jet snapped and rolled over on its back in a spilt second!!! I righted it and came in with my knees shaking...[:)] V..
Posted on: 11/18/2009 1:38 PM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: What's in Davis Diesel Development Fuel?
Yup, the only Diesel fuel I use is Davis. I have a few different cans and they are old but still work.
Posted on: 11/17/2009 9:52 PM by Author "Dan Vincent" in the forum "Everything Diesel"
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RE: FEJ-WHERE WE'RE GOIN TOMORROW! If I told you you wouldn't believe it!!!
Mr. DJ, you have taken video classifieds to the next level... ha!!...your true calling may not be R/C Jets... [:-] V..
Posted on: 11/17/2009 9:35 AM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: QPoxy
I had a chance to use my new tuibes of Qpoxy this past weekend at the field. I knocked loose a nose gear former glue joint on a dorked landing and said there is no way i am going home after only two flights, or making a temp repair that i have to undo when i get home.. I raced home (15min) and came back with a tube of Qpoxy, some tips and a piece of fiberglass matt. I re-glued it and added some fiberglass to secure the former. It dries extremely fast and is rock solid. I got 3 more flights and did an inspection when i got home, all looked good. I am very happy with this glue. V..
Posted on: 11/16/2009 6:13 PM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Mig 21 goes the Netherlands
That was the NATO designation name for that jet... V..
Posted on: 11/16/2009 4:48 PM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Mig 21 goes the Netherlands
Yours is also a Fishbed J [;)]
Posted on: 11/16/2009 4:33 PM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Mig 21 goes the Netherlands
Henk, I see that, in my book too. Your Mig is definately an "MF" Model. You can easily tell by the wide dorsal spine behind the cockpit. The PFM model its much narrower. V..
Posted on: 11/16/2009 4:03 PM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Wow, winter must be setting in!
No winter here...got 6 flights yesterday on my Mig [;)] V..
Posted on: 11/16/2009 1:30 PM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: TamJets A-4 problem tucking issue
[quote]ORIGINAL: acw I suspect the weight is a problem. 20# is a lot for Tam's A4. The plane has been designed for a P60. I sold mine but if I remember properly it was more like 17#. It did tuck in every once in a while, but it was because I was too heavy on the elevator. Arnaud [/quote] I agree with Arnaud completely. V..
Posted on: 11/16/2009 1:16 PM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: TamJets A-4 problem tucking issue
Don`t fly it slow unless the wings are level. Really nothing you can do about it, just power in the turns and ease up only when straight and level. I had a turned up P-60 in mine, the issue with the jet is not more power but just lighter flying weight. V..
Posted on: 11/16/2009 12:19 PM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Mig 21 goes the Netherlands
Henk, I looked up the wrong model. Yours is a MIG-21 MF.Looks like the mfg date is 1973. Here is the book and a pic of the bird you have. V..
Posted on: 11/16/2009 12:10 PM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Mig 21 goes the Netherlands
This Polish Mig-21 started out as a PFM model on 9-25-68 and eventually converted to a PLM version. V..
Posted on: 11/16/2009 11:04 AM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Mig 21 goes the Netherlands
In this pic i see some plumbing disconnected. I believe this carried hot exhaust air from the motor to the blow flaps?? this helped to make the flaps more effective. This baby landed at almost 200mph...[:-] V..
Posted on: 11/15/2009 6:39 PM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Mig 21 goes the Netherlands
Henk, How does the wing actually attach?? there doesn`t look like too much holding it on and secure?? V..
Posted on: 11/15/2009 10:00 AM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Mig 21 goes the Netherlands
Way cool... what are your plans for the jet?? V.. PS: Hi Gadi...[;)]
Posted on: 11/15/2009 8:44 AM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Perfect Brand Fuel Tank Numbers and Dimensions
I just pulled out my box of NIB Perfect tanks and have the following numbers. 1,2,3,7,15,16,17,18,19 & 20. There seem to be three different colors used on the boxes. The oldest one seems to be a white box with Red highlights, then a light Green and the latest style has Dark Green highlights and stencil style lettering.
Posted on: 11/14/2009 3:32 PM by Author "Dan Vincent" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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Radio System Jacket Patches
I didn't know where else to post these pictures. RS Systems were small, like Cannon and they went into special government projects in the late seventies. The Cannon patch is one of two I had made up to see if Bill Cannon wanted to make them available. Bill has the other patch but we never carried through on getting more of them made. Does anyone else have some patches they could scan in?
Posted on: 11/4/2009 8:23 AM by Author "Dan Vincent" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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RE: G-Mark .061 issue
I have a picture of an early G-Mark .061 I sold on Ebay if thats the type you have.
Posted on: 11/3/2009 7:14 AM by Author "Dan Vincent" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Fei Bao brakes
Tor, Do you know the exact size of oring that works?? V..
Posted on: 11/2/2009 5:35 PM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Fei Bao brakes
Lewis, Those wheels and brakes look real nice. Is the tire replaceable?? I may buy a set of 3" for my FB Mig. V..
Posted on: 11/2/2009 3:55 PM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Fei Bao brakes
Kevin, You have a good idea, maybe remove one oring and "plug" it with a smaller diameter type which will not expand as much leaving the existing stock oring to do the work. I will take a look at mine and see if that will work. V..
Posted on: 11/2/2009 1:03 PM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Halloween Jet Flyers @ SVF
Joe, I don`t recall Ron having any gear down flights on sat?? he had two good clean flights then had trouble starting one motor and something happened when he turned on the rx the gear collapsed and broke something else. He went home after that?? V..
Posted on: 11/2/2009 11:28 AM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Fei Bao brakes
I have 2 FB kits and the brakes lock up real tight. I have tried an elec valve and a up6 valve and they lock up the same. There is a double o-ring setup in the hub and its kind of over kill imo. No troubles with the struts spinning. V..
Posted on: 11/2/2009 11:05 AM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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