RE: Looking for velocity stack
[quote]ORIGINAL: blw I haven't checked recently, but I think they are permanently backordered. I have 3 that are in use and some on order thru my lhs for over a year. What I want is a couple of metal backplates. Same backorder story on those too. [/quote] Seen some on ebay, I bought a backplate last year. I'm going to email these wankers at plastic hobby and see what I can find out with their check out process.
Posted on: 7/24/2012 4:06 PM by Author "[]TEX[]" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Looking for velocity stack
http://www.hobbyplastic.co.uk/
Posted on: 7/24/2012 8:02 AM by Author "[]TEX[]" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !
[quote]ORIGINAL: AeroFinn [quote]ORIGINAL: RC-Bearings [quote]ORIGINAL: Hobbsy Stainless would not last nearly as long as the HardChrome bearings plus Boca is a sponsor of this site. And I honor that. [/quote] There is no basis for this comment. Hard Chrome is a plating process that is not used on bearings. It is used to hard face wear areas such as cam lobes, etc. Stainless steel used in bearings is hardened to the same range as the chrome steel used in bearings. I sell many times more stainless sets than chrome steel because of the rust issue. No one has yet complained about shorter service life. [/quote] This is interesting. So what do I sacrifice if I go with stainless steel set instead of the hard chrome set? Nothing except for a little price difference? How's the max performance? Anayways, I think the worst alternative is to use bearings that may fail in the way that happened to my engine: the ring that holds the balls in their place failed totally = metal particles all over the inside of the engine. So is it now such that the stainless steel bearings just wear out, like good quality hard chrome bearings? Further, I think changing bearings in every winter as a regular maintenance is something I can live with. I would not like, however, to dismantle an engine during the flying season for changing bearings. I think I run somewhat 6-10 gallons of fuel (15% nitro) in every season. So what do you think might suit best in my case: hard chrome or stainless steel bearings? Thanks artto [/quote] I run strictly SS bearings and change them every year. You are wasting your money paying for anything else. They must be seated properly as well, my guess is that the rear bearing was not seated completely causing catastrophic failure. I use only helicopter fuel in my saito which has 30% nitro and 23% oil content. Saito suggests this as well and to be fair, I fly helicopters so I already have access to the fuel and have several cases of it. "A fuel with 10 to 15% nitro is fine, however higher nitro content (up to 30%) is suggested" ALL my bearings come from [b]RC-Bearings[/b] and not one has ever failed on any of my motors. I don't use after run oil or magic potions. My motors sit in the model in my garage all winter and start right up at the beginning of the season with zero rust. RC-Bearings is the only place you should be buying bearings, period.
Posted on: 7/23/2012 8:00 PM by Author "[]TEX[]" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !
Looking for a velocity stack to a .82 Anyone have a spare they would part with?
Posted on: 7/23/2012 7:55 PM by Author "[]TEX[]" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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Looking for velocity stack
I am looking for a velocity stack for a Saito .82 Nobody in the CONUS has them in stock and the one UK site that does won't take my money. Anyone have one?
Posted on: 7/23/2012 7:51 PM by Author "[]TEX[]" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Hangar 9 1/4 Scale Piper Cub ARF???
[quote]ORIGINAL: hidaven Look a tad bit big. I think the 6 inch dubros work well for much less money plus the look more scale. Also the dubros are 1 pound for both so they are lighter.......just my 2 cents. [/quote] Agreed, they are too big for a standard J3.
Posted on: 7/23/2012 7:01 PM by Author "[]TEX[]" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: Hangar 9 1/4 Scale Piper Cub ARF???
[quote]ORIGINAL: bsbauman I have been lurking around this thread, not sure if I had posted a pic yet so here ya go. Started as an H9 1/4 scale, recovered entirely inside and out with fabric, all electronics and A123 batteries are hidden under the floor and behind the firewall. Accurate stitching and rib detailing based on 3 view drawings. I plan on going up to an 20 cell A123 setup (10s2p) from the current 8s2p. During a touch and go this weekend, thankfully while during a ''touch'', two A123 cells died on me... back to the bench to test, replace and rewire batteries. [/quote] Time to switch over to more reliable batteries. You can run a 2s1p 5000mAh Lipo all day running both rx and ignition.
Posted on: 6/18/2012 12:53 PM by Author "[]TEX[]" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: The Lounge: Version 4.0
[quote]ORIGINAL: The_Shark I'm done with this job wake up at 4a.m get to work by 4:50, leave at 4:30PM 6 days a week... this Saturday it will be 5 to 9.... screw that, im quitting next week. also 30 minute lunch? and after 3 years you get a 50 cent raise? $10.50??? with NO benefits? Im putting together $350,000 cabs with thousands of parts requiring high skill for $10 an hour? no sir, I will not bend over. these two are what im building. [/quote] Not far from me at all...
Posted on: 6/10/2012 12:13 PM by Author "[]TEX[]" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: The Lounge: Version 4.0
[quote]ORIGINAL: ElectricGuy007 [quote]ORIGINAL: The_Shark I'm done with this job wake up at 4a.m get to work by 4:50, leave at 4:30PM 6 days a week... this Saturday it will be 5 to 9.... screw that, im quitting next week. [/quote] I hear ya. I worked at Toyota and Spot welded for the Tundra trucks. For 9.50 per hour, I was so glad to leave that job behind me. Yeah 9.50 seems like alot but for the amount of work you do it takes weeks to get used to it. What pisses me off is they laid a whole group of us off, you can assume the bad economy was setting in. But I can say I worked at Toyetsu. [/quote] Wow, hard to live on $9.50 per hour. Hats off to you sir.
Posted on: 6/9/2012 7:48 PM by Author "[]TEX[]" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: Hangar 9 1/4 Scale Piper Cub ARF???
[quote]ORIGINAL: hidaven Actually I think the 6 inch inflatables look really scale......how do you add a picture here without having to link it from somewhere else? [/quote] I agree, much better than the OEM wheels. Oh and just click the link for pics.
Posted on: 6/9/2012 7:45 PM by Author "[]TEX[]" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: Hangar 9 1/4 Scale Piper Cub ARF???
Here's some pics, just got back from the field. I was trying to copy this. [image]http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/middle/3/9/5/1474593.jpg[/image] This was a close 2nd. [image]http://www.bucktrack.com/Alaska_Brooks_Range_Traverse/Photos/Marty_Super_Cub_Porcupine_River.jpg[/image]
Posted on: 6/9/2012 7:33 PM by Author "[]TEX[]" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: The Lounge: Version 4.0
[quote]ORIGINAL: cumminspower5.9 I wonder what kind of motor and battery are in the Volt. It would make a pretty sick electric drag car if you threw a high power/rpm motor in one, and put more voltage to it, like some lipos lol [/quote] Lithium Ion and it has 280 individual cells or somewhere around that number.
Posted on: 6/9/2012 1:22 PM by Author "[]TEX[]" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: Hangar 9 1/4 Scale Piper Cub ARF???
[quote]ORIGINAL: Planejaw [quote]ORIGINAL: cannonball200 John, Aren't you the guy that changed the landing gear springs to o'rings? I copied the pic's and posted them above. Thanks, Eddie [/quote] Don't know if those were mine, but I was one of the early folks to use and show how to use the O-rings. They work very well. so far, haven't had to replace any. [/quote] I remember when you did this and immediately copied it. I have been on the same o-rings since 2010. Side note: Not sure if anyone remembers, but I had a heck of a time getting my G20 to run consistently and well. Turns out it was the ignition battery and I'm now running all the electronics on one 5000mAh 2S lipo with two separate regulators for servos and ignition. I have since converted the cub to a Super running a 18x6 Xoar.
Posted on: 6/9/2012 1:06 PM by Author "[]TEX[]" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: Reassembly procedure. OS Gemini 120 & 160
I have an old os ft 120 that runs great but has a bearing whin at low speed. Does anyon know where to get the bearings and how many. If I knew the size I could order from other sourses. Hobby Center seem they do not want to work on it. I need Help!!! LOVE this engine. Mike
Posted on: 2/29/2012 3:46 PM by Author "Tex Mike" in the forum "O.S. Engines Support"
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RE: The Lounge: Version 4.0
[quote]ORIGINAL: Lunchboxer We don't often have girls in the Lounge... [:@] [/quote] That's because they are busy in the kitchen.
Posted on: 9/29/2011 5:45 PM by Author "[]TEX[]" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: The Lounge: Version 4.0
I remember Lunchboxers Lounge
Posted on: 9/26/2011 6:02 PM by Author "[]TEX[]" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: The Lounge: Version 4.0
[image]http://images.memegenerator.net/instances/400x/10257196.jpg[/image]
Posted on: 9/26/2011 4:46 PM by Author "[]TEX[]" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: The Lounge: Version 4.0
[quote]ORIGINAL: splcrazy what's the lounge supposed to be about I never comment in this [/quote] General discussion on anything R/C
Posted on: 9/26/2011 4:39 PM by Author "[]TEX[]" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: The Lounge: Version 4.0
[quote]ORIGINAL: Lunchboxer Yeah, that would be good to have for sure! How much is one of those cost? [/quote] About $30 [quote]ORIGINAL: Eman77 That does look like a handy little device. I *heart* my LiPos. [/quote] It determines % by voltage specifically. It also does this specifically for each type of battery.
Posted on: 9/26/2011 4:38 PM by Author "[]TEX[]" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: THE LOUNGE 3...
[quote]ORIGINAL: Lunchboxer I don't even have LVC on that RC.. (has an old ESC in it.. !) [/quote] That's ok, just get one of these. http://www.hyperion.hk/dn/sentry/default.htm
Posted on: 9/25/2011 5:38 PM by Author "[]TEX[]" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: THE LOUNGE 3...
[quote]ORIGINAL: Lunchboxer I did have one of my LiPo puffed.. I forgot to charge it and ran it too low when showing the Blizzard to a guy who was buying stuff from me.. at least that's what I think did it in.. ha! [/quote] Ya, that will do it for sure. Set your LVC to 3.7v per cell and your LiPo will last a very long time.
Posted on: 9/25/2011 4:29 PM by Author "[]TEX[]" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: THE LOUNGE 3...
[quote]ORIGINAL: lee172 Still rocking NiMh... [8D] Me is old skool. [/quote] NiMH still the staple in RC ground.
Posted on: 9/25/2011 4:08 PM by Author "[]TEX[]" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: THE LOUNGE 3...
[quote]ORIGINAL: Lunchboxer I bet TEX got a lot of LiPo experience since he runs them in his helis.. ! [/quote] I do and I try to help as much as I can. I can only lead a horse to water well informed.
Posted on: 9/25/2011 4:06 PM by Author "[]TEX[]" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: THE LOUNGE 3...
[quote]ORIGINAL: cumquat i guess we'll have to agree to disagree. if lvc was that useless than why even bother putting it on esc's? [/quote] LVC can be set to different levels. It's your money, just trying to help, but that's why they are puffing. You even said it yourself, unknowingly.
Posted on: 9/25/2011 2:09 PM by Author "[]TEX[]" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: THE LOUNGE 3...
[quote]ORIGINAL: cumquat i've been running this pack to lvc for about 6 months, it puffed because i let it sit for a month or so with no charge then ran it forgetting it wasnt charged. my lvc is set for 3.4v so i dont see any risk. [/quote] 3.4v is too low, your pack is finished at 3.7v per cell. I have $1000s worth of lipo packs, trust me on this, follow the 80% rule
Posted on: 9/25/2011 1:44 PM by Author "[]TEX[]" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: THE LOUNGE 3...
[quote]ORIGINAL: cumquat no rc for me for a while... my lipo puffed. i finally got a chance to test my discharging technique though, a .22 long cb to the side in a old cooler filled with some water. no fire, just smoke (a lot of it) and some black scum (no racism intended... honest) on the top. i'm letting it sit for about 10 minutes before checking it. i have another pack to do yet. [/quote]Follow the 80% rule and you'll have long lasting lipos. Drive until LV cut off and youre buying new packs every month.
Posted on: 9/25/2011 9:05 AM by Author "[]TEX[]" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: THE LOUNGE 3...
[quote]ORIGINAL: cumquat idunno, maybe 300 pages[:D] [/quote] Definite maybe, I haven't touched a RC car in years.
Posted on: 9/22/2011 7:41 PM by Author "[]TEX[]" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: THE LOUNGE 3...
[quote]ORIGINAL: DarkFire989 Long time no see TEX! [/quote] Indeed
Posted on: 9/22/2011 7:40 PM by Author "[]TEX[]" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: THE LOUNGE 3...
[quote]ORIGINAL: tommygun32 I'm pretty sure LB uses an electric screw driver....LiPo powered of course....but still electric...[:D] [/quote] Everything should be LiPo powered.
Posted on: 9/22/2011 7:39 PM by Author "[]TEX[]" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: THE LOUNGE 3...
OK, what did I miss?
Posted on: 9/22/2011 7:31 PM by Author "[]TEX[]" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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