MOVED: OS VALVE SPRING WORK IN MAGNUM MOTOR???
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Posted on: 6/16/2013 11:12 AM by Author "airbusdrvr" in the forum "O.S. Engines Support"
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RE: OS VALVE SPRING WORK IN MAGNUM MOTOR???
Thanks. Global Hobbies also carries the part. Tower has $1.99 shipping for small parts and that was the reason for the question. Tower is reliable and quick to ship. Just hoped the parts would be interchangeable.
Posted on: 6/16/2013 8:46 AM by Author "airbusdrvr" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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OS VALVE SPRING WORK IN MAGNUM MOTOR???
Maybe Bax or someone can answer this question. I have a Magnum 91 RFS that I bought from Tower that has a broken intake valve spring. Tower doesn't carry Magnum parts but does carry the spring for OS70/91 four stroke motors. Would the OS valve spring work in the Magnum? Here is the link to the OS valve that Tower has: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXWY25&P=X
Posted on: 6/16/2013 8:08 AM by Author "airbusdrvr" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Piper PA-18 Super Cub
Having owned a couple of Hangar 9 Arf Cubs, I would rather buy than build. And I am die hard kit person. Hangar 9's Cubs are great buys.
Posted on: 5/30/2013 9:23 AM by Author "airbusdrvr" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: Fuel pump
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXB889&P=ML I've used these for years. Never have had a broken gear or a fire. They make them for glow and gas. [;)]
Posted on: 5/28/2013 4:04 AM by Author "airbusdrvr" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: DX18QQ and Anylink.. need help
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/forumid_157/tt.htm You might have a chance for better answer in the radio forum.
Posted on: 5/23/2013 4:16 AM by Author "airbusdrvr" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: Combat Robot: DX6i ELEVON issues
There's a business called Robot Market Place south of me in Sarasota, FL. An email to them might help you. They also have a robot forum. You might get help there. http://www.robotmarketplace.com/forum/index.php
Posted on: 5/19/2013 4:08 PM by Author "airbusdrvr" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: BTE Delta Vortex Construction Photos
High Bruce, Let's see. I built your Venture, Flying King, Wonder and didn't you have something to do with the Four Star? I still have two unopened Venture kits. One being the very first kit that you sold(kit #2). And yes, $149 is a bargain for the Vortex.
Posted on: 5/16/2013 6:56 PM by Author "airbusdrvr" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: BTE Delta Vortex Construction Photos
Several years ago I built Bruce's Delta Vortex. Great kit. Can't believe he's still selling for $149. You couldn't buy the wood for that price. Again, great kit
Posted on: 5/16/2013 3:15 PM by Author "airbusdrvr" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: DSM2 lockout?
[quote]ORIGINAL: Aerocal I see an awful lot of the same kind of things. Ppl claiming lockout/brownout or whatever the claim happens to be.This is true across all brands. More so lately it is from brands other then Spektrum. The first thing to get blamed is the radio system itself.The last thing to get blamed is the user. Ive generally fouind that 99.9 some% of the time it is user error by not setTing up the system correctly. I have the sneaky suspicion that the huge percentage of failures before we even had 2.4 systems was user error but the ''I got hit'' or ''I had a lockout'' was the simple scapegoat and the true cause of many issues is never even investigated further. There will always be these kinds of reports.The majority of users simply plug a bunch of stuff in and assume its all going to work flawlessly.When it doesnt they blame the one thing they have no control over. I personally havent had these issues with Spektrum nor did I have the constant ''lockouts'' when I was using 72 before going to 2.4. I take an engineered approach to setups over the Plug and Pray method. Its worked very well for me.Lately it seems Im teaching this concept to many users. Most just happen to be using other than Spektrum and have been through several brands and the same problems persist. They have finally reluctantly admitted to themselves they might be a big part of the problem and are willing to learn basic electrical theory and proper setup. When I hear ''I had a lockout or brownout or something'' its obvious there is no basic understanding of how the system works. Brownout and Lockout are 2 completely different directions like Left and Right or Up and Down.If you cant distinguish between the 2 its time to go back to school. [/quote] For goodness sake, Aerocal, don't try to interrupt this thread with logic. How can these lockout/brownout crash stories continue if you keep bringing facts into the discussion.
Posted on: 5/15/2013 2:36 PM by Author "airbusdrvr" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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A NEWBIE WITH LOSI 8IGHT MINI QUESTIONS
Ok guys, I playing on the dark side[:D] I'm a RC plane person who has never had an RC car and bought from my LHS a Losi 8ight Mini RTR(http://www.horizonhobby.com/products/1-14-mini-8ight-rtr-black-LOSB0224T1) a few days ago. A couple of questions. The manual refers to the following without any guidance: 1) Clean and oil all wheel bearings, 2) Adjust toe and camber settings if necessary. What kind of oil is used on the wheel bearings? How does one know what the proper toe and camber are? Is there an on-line source for this type info? And please don't tell my airplane buddies about this[:)]
Posted on: 9/3/2012 1:39 PM by Author "airbusdrvr" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: OS FT-120 Gemini II/Airplane Choice
[quote]ORIGINAL: AmishWarlord I can't believe no one mentioned the Miss Gemini which was deigned for the OS 1.20 engine. http://www.airagestore.com/miss-gemini.html Did you ever decide on a plane for that engine airbusdvr? [/quote] Well, your question is timely[:)] Only three years have passed since this thread started. I put the 120 on a Four Star 120 and it flew great. Looked nice and flew very well. The plane has been retired(sold) and the motor put into storage(with oil of course).
Posted on: 7/19/2012 11:11 AM by Author "airbusdrvr" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Need a manual for my Sr. Telemaster kit.
PM sent
Posted on: 7/19/2012 4:10 AM by Author "airbusdrvr" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: How do you assemble a hand fuel pump?
John, are all those cans full?[:D]
Posted on: 6/25/2012 6:11 PM by Author "airbusdrvr" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: top flite taurus canopy
Contact Jeff at Home and Hobby Solutions. He sells a Taurus replica kit. I used some of his parts to rebuild my old crashed Taurus. He may have the canopy you need. http://www.classicrchobby.com/
Posted on: 6/21/2012 10:01 AM by Author "airbusdrvr" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: Ideas for PVC stand?
I use both smimming pool noodles and foam pipe insulation around the pvc to protect the planes from the hard pvc pipe and to spread the load a bit more softly.
Posted on: 6/15/2012 4:06 AM by Author "airbusdrvr" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE A HANGAR 9 ULTRA STICK 120 LITE IS AVAILABLE??
The Ultra Stick has flaps that can be used as flaps and ailerons.
Posted on: 6/12/2012 2:53 PM by Author "airbusdrvr" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE A HANGAR 9 ULTRA STICK 120 LITE IS AVAILABLE??
Trying to locate a Hangar 9 Ultra Stick 120 Lite, HAN2325 ARF. Not one that is already assembled. Any ideas?
Posted on: 6/12/2012 12:37 PM by Author "airbusdrvr" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: Castor Oil
You can buy pint bottles of Klotz and most motor cycle shops. That is where I get mine.
Posted on: 6/12/2012 3:49 AM by Author "airbusdrvr" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: Hobby king customer service
all of tis thread is why i only deal with horizon, tower, etc.
Posted on: 5/16/2012 2:52 PM by Author "airbusdrvr" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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WHAT ARE NUMBERED STICKERS ON HITEC SERVOS??
Does anyone "know" what the small colored circles with four numbers on Hitec servos mean? I would guess they are date codes but often they don't make sense as a date within years of the purchase date from Tower Hobbies. Maybe Mike M. will answer[;)]
Posted on: 5/13/2012 5:20 AM by Author "airbusdrvr" in the forum "Hitec/MultiPlex Radios- Ask Hitec Customer Service"
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RE: Problems with Tower Hobbies Brand Epoxy
I am not here to defend Tower epoxy. I've had the same hardening happen with other brands over the years. Tower's epoxy may/may not be more prone to aging than others. I'm sure most epoxy retiailers get their glue from suppliers who have bought in bulk from some chemical company and then dispense the product into the appropriate brand labeled containers. I seriously doubt there is a room somewhere in Champaign, Illinois that once a week a Tower employee mixes up a large batch of epoxy and fills the little bottles for the next week's orders.
Posted on: 4/20/2012 1:24 PM by Author "airbusdrvr" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: Problems with Tower Hobbies Brand Epoxy
I, too, use Tower epoxy and for a good number of years have stored all my new and unused glues in the refrigerator. It seems to have eliminated the hardening issue discussed here. I have in years past(before refrigerator storage) had the same issue with the epoxy after six months to a year. Of course, this storage plan does require the wife's acquiescence. [;)][;)]
Posted on: 4/20/2012 7:58 AM by Author "airbusdrvr" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: CA Glues
I buy Tower's CA and then use SIG's tips. They fit right on the Tower bottles. The SIG part no. for the fine tips is SIGSH10220. They also sell medium tips that would allow better flow for thicker ca.
Posted on: 4/13/2012 10:08 AM by Author "airbusdrvr" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: Monokote....Never Again
[quote]ORIGINAL: karolh It was fun the first couple times around, but now after hearing the same tune played over and over it really has lost the kick it once had, and as Gene rightly put it, at this late stage nothing it going to change. Just everyone do themselves a favour and give Ultracote a try, you will never regret it. Karol [/quote] Maybe someone could just put one of those "sticky" post at the beginning of this forum that says that no one should let their friends use monokote[;)]
Posted on: 4/13/2012 10:02 AM by Author "airbusdrvr" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Iron Bay Model Company
[quote]ORIGIN[:D]AL: lovehydro This thread has been dormet way to long. Has any body found a way to contact and accually recieve anything out of Iron Bay???????????????? I did finally reach someone and after about a month of trying to get them back did in fact recieve my parts. I have tried to order some more with no luck. [/quote] Look up the definition of insanity
Posted on: 4/2/2012 4:43 AM by Author "airbusdrvr" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: Covering a Plane with Ultracote
I align the straight covering edge along the wing leading edge held in place with several straight pins. After attaching covering to wing, I trim the trailing edge.
Posted on: 3/27/2012 4:31 AM by Author "airbusdrvr" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: Anti-collision light
go to boatersworld.com and then check out navigation lights. a ton of different sizes.
Posted on: 3/13/2012 4:27 AM by Author "airbusdrvr" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: Solar Storms effecting our Flying
This morning all the 2.4Ghz guys at my club flew smoothly but the couple still on 72 Mhz had issues. But then, these issues have been exhibited on previous flights. The wind was more calm and the clouds moved more slowly. That was my observation from central Florida.[>:]
Posted on: 3/9/2012 10:43 AM by Author "airbusdrvr" in the forum "JR Radio & Spektrum Radios"
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RE: wheres the best place to buy spektrum rec,s
[quote]ORIGINAL: jetmech05 I guess you've never heard of cheap fast good.... It goes like this...if you want it fast and good it won't be cheap if you want it fast and cheap it won't be good... If you want it good and cheap it won't be fast....that's economics in a nutshell LOL Always support your local hobby shop....give him a chance to meet an on line price...if he doesn't then shop the net...you already have to give the LHS a shot at meeting or beating an on line price...... Beware of buying used receivers....you don't know what they have been through [/quote] Couldn't agree more with the above, especially the last sentence. I've never seen the economics of used or "orange" receivers in anthing I didn't want to lose.
Posted on: 3/4/2012 5:42 AM by Author "airbusdrvr" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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