RE: New Hangar 9 1/4 Scale P 18 Super Cub
You must have received a bad set . Check to see if the sheath is pinched at the end, Sometimes when they cut them they will pinch shut a little and you need to open it up.. I have a tiny rat tail file I use for that...
Posted on: 5/16/2013 2:36 AM by Author "bikerbc" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: New Hangar 9 1/4 Scale P 18 Super Cub
Mine were fine also
Posted on: 5/16/2013 2:30 AM by Author "bikerbc" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: New Hangar 9 1/4 Scale P 18 Super Cub
We have the same ideas , I have some #0 x 1/8" screws that I got from Micro Fasteners and I did the same thing .. It does look pretty good . I reworked the landing light area too but I just used tin foil and cut a backing plate from a book I found in the dumpster...Not as hitec as a flashlite but better than what came with the kit ..My pilot is Buzz lightyear...I am looking forward to seeing your pics..
Posted on: 5/15/2013 5:34 AM by Author "bikerbc" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: Gas mix for a 35cc Quadra
I have several Quadras and have run them for years..They are just the same as any of our other two cycle motors like our chain saws or our weed whackers . They run on mixed gas...I like to use Amsoil at about 40 to 1 .. I have never had a problem ..Everybody will have their own favorite mix and that just goes to show it's not all that critical...I also run DLE20's and DLE'30s and I and I am running a MVVS 35 along with two Zenoah G62's and they all run on the same mix along with the dirt bikes and the lawn mower etc etc etc... and they are all running fine..They will out last me...I do really try to keep my gas fresh and clean...I keep it as cool as I can and I store it in the dark . I have a locked storage shed detached from the house where I can keep my gasoline jugs...I would suggest just mixing up two gallons of mix gasoline with what ever mix synthetic oil you fancy at arond 35 to 1 ... One thing I have been told is that you are not supposto ever use water cool oil mix in an air cool motor . I do not know why ..So dont use your outboard motor gas in your plane.....
Posted on: 9/18/2012 10:27 AM by Author "bikerbc" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: Covering Question
Thankyou for your responce's I now understand ....Thankyou John for taking the time to explain...
Posted on: 9/18/2012 3:33 AM by Author "bikerbc" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: Goldberg Tiger Club
Just a thought for your broken elevator dowl after you have it glued together it might not be a bad idea to wrap the dowl with fiberglass cloth and epoxy . You can go out onto the elevator surfaces a little way just for strength ...
Posted on: 9/18/2012 2:44 AM by Author "bikerbc" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Goldberg Tiger Club
Yes jkr 1100 you are rite Navigation can be stressfull espially in the smoke in the fall or in the rain...I am thinking the new GPS stuff they have nowadays should make things a bit easier....They used to tell us that us mountain pilots were the best navigators but I always thought that it would be tougher to navigate the praries because it all looks the same....True if you are forced down in the mountains you have your work cut out for you but if you are prepared you should be okay...I have had it happen twice...And yes you are rite when you are in a full size you can feel and see what it is doing first hand and correct instantly (VFR) so that makes it much easier..It sounds like you are quite farmilliar with full size yourself...
Posted on: 9/17/2012 8:08 PM by Author "bikerbc" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Goldberg Tiger Club
JKR-1100 I am a full size pilot too in fact I used to have my own plane and I understand how to do slips its just teaching my fingers how where the problem lies....Thanks for your input...I am getting old and My eyes and reflexes could be better...I have given up full size flying although it is much easier...
Posted on: 9/17/2012 1:55 PM by Author "bikerbc" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: HEAD REPAIR
You could just buy a new head , I am not sure what the differance in cost would be but it might not be much..I would sooner have a new one than one with a heli coil in it....I could be way wrong on this though....
Posted on: 9/17/2012 12:22 PM by Author "bikerbc" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: Trademark Request..... it's just s a joke people!
Zor some people have handycaps and need to be cut some slack...non of us is better than in my opinion...Its just one more form of bullying even if you dont recognize it....
Posted on: 9/17/2012 11:20 AM by Author "bikerbc" in the forum "Kit Building"
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Covering Question
I often see a covering called Monkeycote talked about....Is there such a covering or is this just a slang word for Monocote or something? I know I have never seen it here in Canada...If it exsists could sombody tell me about it...Sorry if this is a stupid question..... I have a brain injury and somtimes when I ask a question like this at our club I get jumped on and made to feel kind of silly...Thanks for your help
Posted on: 9/17/2012 10:25 AM by Author "bikerbc" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: Goldberg Tiger Club
Congrats If its in good shape you got a great deal....The OS40LA is not enough motor in my opinion...I had a OS 46 AX in one and I liked it..I stuck a OS 55 AX in and it did't really make a lot of differance.... I had to add a lot of lead to the nose so I think the Saito 125might be worth a try...I am thinking about stuffing a DLE 20 in the nose of a Tiger 60 and thats about twice what it calls for....You can always take it out and replace it with a smaller one down the road....
Posted on: 9/17/2012 8:39 AM by Author "bikerbc" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Goldberg Tiger Club
Thats Great RDJeff Congrats on your purchase...You are going to have big fun I think... I was out again today with mine, I am really enjoying it...I guess partly the end of summer is taking some of the pressure off..If I crack it up I have all winter to get another going so I can afford to really wring it out at this point , and I have had all summer to tune my flying skills so it seems pretty easy to fly rite now.....Each time I fly I pratice something I am not good at . Rite now I am working on Slips...I Am trying to side slip to lose altitude while landing and I am not very good at it ( to say the least ) I keep losing my track and drifting off the runway... It would be a good skill for cross wind landings...We had wicked cross winds today and try as I might my slips were sloppy..Well fall is comming and along with fall comes wind so I should get some cross wind pratice.... Dont forget to keep us posted on your Tiger 400 project....Are you going to have it going soon?
Posted on: 9/16/2012 8:58 PM by Author "bikerbc" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Goldberg Tiger Club
I was out flying my Tiger 60 today...I had a great time...Not so good for some of the other guys though..Two of the club members put there planes down in the swamp where they are almost imposible to find....One got lucky, his was electric and after he got a canoe he paddled out too the edge of the bull rushes and he could hear it beep in responce to the transmitter so he was able to locate it but the other one is a Escapade on a Glow and its somwhere out there in the middle of the swamp Bull Rushes so thick you cant paddle through, Way to deep to walk..I think its a gonner....The Electric one was close to the edge...You could not see it but you could hear it...It went straight down and never got a scratch...He brought it back and flew it again...I almost felt guilty to be havin so much fun with tigger..I was spinning and staling and knife edging as best I can and generaly just playing all by myself up there in the blue with my Tiger...I really like that plane . I am quite interested in trying the DLE 20 in one now we have talked about it...I might just start up a build here in the next little while.... Juat what I need , I wanna get back at my BUSA 1/4 Cub , But it wont take long to build a Tiger..Maby a month...I am Starting a Big Spit with 4 other guys too.We are all building one...Just getting thre stuff together now..Retratcs and the like..Lots of wood...Those elliptical wings are big . Canopy and spinner are $40.00 each . It should be a puddy cat to fly with that big wing..A buddy has a smaller one ( I think about an 6 footer ) and his can move pretty good or slow rite down when he lands , He has flaps and they help ... We are going to use the DLE 30 in ours...Those are powerfull little motors....Funny when I think of the size difference between the Tiger 60 and the Spit we are building and then putting a 20 on the Tiger and a 30 on the Spit....I think the 20 might be way big for Tigger but still maybe not too bad...I have seen them on the Pulse 125 and it was fine...I think a home built Tiger 60 is a far stronger air frame than the Pulse evere thought of being...It should handle the DLE 20 and not Shake itself apart...Anybody out there try it yet?
Posted on: 9/15/2012 9:33 PM by Author "bikerbc" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Trademark Request..... it's just s a joke people!
I agree , this is not a spelling contest it should be fun...Why try to embarrass each other ..
Posted on: 9/15/2012 1:49 AM by Author "bikerbc" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Goldberg Tiger Club
If you can find some lead shot you can mix it with epoxy and pour it in around the firewall. It adds strength and weight at the same time but its hard to remove if you change motors..I usually use stick on tire weights..I put a screw in for added security...Never used a socket though...I have heard of guys using dead batteries like d cells and such...Well at least you got your self a free socket...
Posted on: 9/15/2012 1:19 AM by Author "bikerbc" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Wing tote bags
I Have been ujsing the cheap sleeping bags from Wall mart or where ever...They cost next to nothing and come in lots of colours...I got some yellow ones that match my 1/3 cub and fit quite well for $12.00 each They were kids size...Lots of the guys at my club are using them now....
Posted on: 9/14/2012 3:48 PM by Author "bikerbc" in the forum "Tips & Techniques"
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RE: Which is lighter CA or Titebond?
The way I apply my wood glue is , I put it in a Syringe and thenI can really controle where and how much I apply...I buy my syringes from the drug store 50 at a time. They have curved plastic tips that reach in tight spots...You can refill them over and over....I use mostly tightbond111 I have been building with it for yrs and I know how to make it work for me...I use CA on a limited basis..I just dont trust it .. Somtimes I can get a good bond and somtimes not so good..I know its me ...
Posted on: 9/14/2012 1:59 PM by Author "bikerbc" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Goldberg Tiger Club
Thank youCrazy4Flite
Posted on: 9/14/2012 1:09 PM by Author "bikerbc" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Missing parts from kits
I have had really good support from Horizion too...I just aquired a Parkzone Albatros D . Va and the charger is not working properly...I am new to electric planes...I talked to the tec support and after a few mins he decided the problem is a bum charger and is sending me a new one..I dont have to send in my old one, no proof of purchase nothing..Just my word and past history...I was very surprized and happy with the service...I had really just phoned to ask a question....See if I was doing somthing wrong....
Posted on: 9/14/2012 12:24 PM by Author "bikerbc" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Goldberg Tiger Club
At the risk of looking stupider than I already do I have a Question to ask...What is and how do you subscribe to a thread ? I see there are 25 guys subscribed to this one and I dont know how to do it or why you would want to or need to...Could sombody tell me somthing about it and how you go about doing it ? Thanks
Posted on: 9/14/2012 12:03 PM by Author "bikerbc" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Goldberg Tiger Club
I havent had any thing too do do with it or even seen one but I would bet that it is a fun little plane...I would not be scared of giving it a try...As long as its not too expensive...Smaller ones can somtimes be a bit more of a handfull to fly . When I looked it up I see it is discontinued....Where are you finding one?
Posted on: 9/14/2012 10:05 AM by Author "bikerbc" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: 1/4 Sig cub: need help with firewall movement for engine
Yes I can understand using what you have and not wanting to buy another motor you can always change motors down the line somwhere if you arent happy with what you have....
Posted on: 9/13/2012 6:19 PM by Author "bikerbc" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Goldberg Tiger Club
I am more than happy to help anybody with there Tiger builds..I have built enough of them to be fairly farmiliar with them and the mods that are worth doing if a person is into it...Like going to a tail dragger and or increaseing the size of the tail feathers , building on a cowl, etc.etc. The Tigers dont need much help, they fly pretty good building folowing the plan.... I am presently building a BUSA 1/4 CUB and I am also building a huge Cessna scratch build..It is going to have a 10 ft wing span..It is on floats or wheels. Powered by a G62 , Its getting close to being done..I gotta fiberglass the fuse prior to paint then paint the works...It has flaps although I dont expect it will really need them..The wing is pretty thick...Its a heavy lifter... This is my first attempt at something this big and its turning out pretty good if I do say so myself...
Posted on: 9/13/2012 6:08 PM by Author "bikerbc" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Goldberg Tiger Club
Yes You are rite the Tigers tend to be tail heavy..They have long tails, thats part of why they handle so well... I added I think it was about 8 oz to mine, might have been more, I cant rember..I just rember it was a lot .. I never though about going to a bigger engine..I am using an OS MAX 75 AX and I am happy with it...It has enough power , it is quiet , it is quite easy on fuel and easy to tune and run...I am tempted to try the DLE 20 . What do you think of that? I could build my next one with the DLE 20 in mind..I would maby put some fiberglass reinforsement on the firwall , might need a taller landing gear..My DLE 20 has a lot of power...It handled my 120 size seagull spacewalker easily....Till I dorked it...
Posted on: 9/13/2012 5:50 PM by Author "bikerbc" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Goldberg Tiger Club
double post
Posted on: 9/13/2012 2:18 PM by Author "bikerbc" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Goldberg Tiger Club
Yes we have lost a lot of wonderful kits and things from the past but we have gained so much more...I look at our raidos and am amazed at how cheap they are and what they can do...Back about 1982 I had radio custom built and it cost me $1000.00 ( roughly ) and its biggest feature was that you could reverse the servos , but you had to take the back off to do it....I was King of the field ... now thats nothing..I dont even know what all my radios can do but its lots...And they sure didn,t cost anywhere near $ 1000.00 Closer to $400.00 I think . And the ARF's , If you dont have the time or space you can buy some pretty nice looking planes cheaper than I could build them..I happen to like building and I have the time and space so I miss the kits pretty bad but I think we are a dying breed..If you cant scratch build you better find somebody to teach you how or stock pile some kits ...I think we will have kits for a long time , its just our selection is going to get less and less....Pretty soon we will all be flying Tigers or Cubs or something all the same....But regardless its a tradeoff , we have gained some pretty nice stuff . Its Just us old well seasoned flyers rember some of the wonderfull times we had in our younger years with the old Falcon 56 or Headmaster Sport 40 or somthing like it that we can get anymore and we wish we had one back , along with our youth....I notice a lot of new comers that probably would not be here if it were not for this new direction the hobby is taking...Most guys dont have the time or space it takes to build a plane but they can assemble an ARF and feel pretty good it about espially after doing a few upgrades and learning a bit about aerodynamics along the way Well I guess I am off topic arent I..This hasen much to do with Tigers..I was out with my Tiger yesterday and it was so much fun as always...I have another N.I.B. Tiger 60 that I keep thinking about building but if I do that I will need to buy another kit because I dont ever want to be caught without the ability to build another in the event of a major crash.... They are a pretty tough plane and take a pretty good lumping and hanging out with me they get it from time to time But I know that one of these days I will plow the field with it... Still I am gonna fly and have fun till till I do...
Posted on: 9/13/2012 2:09 PM by Author "bikerbc" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Goldberg Tiger Club
Yes we have lost a lot of wonderful kits and things from the past but we have gained so much more...I look at our raidos and am amazed at how cheap they are and what they can do...Back about 1982 I had radio custom built and it cost me $1000.00 ( roughly ) and its biggest feature was that you could reverse the servos , but you had to take the back off to do it....I was King of the field ... now thats nothing..I dont even know what all my radios can do but its lots...And they sure didn,t cost anywhere near $ 1000.00 Closer to $400.00 I think . And the ARF's , If you dont have the time or space you can buy some pretty nice looking planes cheaper than I could build them..I happen to like building and I have the time and space so I miss the kits pretty bad but I think we are a dying breed..If you cant scratch build you better find somebody to teach you how or stock pile some kits ...I think we will have kits for a long time , its just our selection is going to get less and less....Pretty soon we will all be flying Tigers or Cubs or something all the same....But regardless its a tradeoff , we have gained some pretty nice stuff . Its Just us old well seasoned flyers rember some of the wonderfull times we had in our younger years with the old Falcon 56 or Headmaster Sport 40 or somthing like it that we can get anymore and we wish we had one back , along with our youth....I notice a lot of new comers that probably would not be here if it were not for this new direction the hobby is taking...Most guys dont have the time or space it takes to build a plane but they can assemble an ARF and feel pretty good it about espially after doing a few upgrades and learning a bit about aerodynamics along the way Well I guess I am off topic arent I..This hasen much to do with Tigers..I was out with my Tiger yesterday and it was so much fun as always...I have another N.I.B. Tiger 60 that I keep thinking about building but if I do that I will need to buy another kit because I dont ever want to be caught without the ability to build another in the event of a major crash.... They are a pretty tough plane and take a pretty good lumping and hanging out with me they get it from time to time But I know that one of these days I will plow the field with it... Still I am gonna fly and have fun till till I do...
Posted on: 9/13/2012 2:07 PM by Author "bikerbc" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: 1/4 Sig cub: need help with firewall movement for engine
My buddy put a DLE 30 on his Cub and he tore the fire wall out on the third flight...So make sure you real have it secure..The 30 is pretty powerfull..I have both the DLE 20 and the DLE 30 and those are very powerfull little moters....I am going to use a Gemini 160 on the BUSA 1/4 cub that I am presently building...I have a OS FS 120 on my 1/4 sig Cub that I am flying now...Unless you are way heavy the DLE 20 should be lots of power because my OS FS 120 has lots of power for mine...I guess it depends on how you want your Cub to fly..I like mine to fly like a Cub..Sort of scale like..I have enough power to fly off floats too....I don't think you need flaps , Some times I kinda wish I had them to play with but I sure dont need them...One day I might build a set of wings with flaps just to go and play silly bugger but I will probably end up wrecking my plane . My Buddy has flaps on his Wingsmaker 1/4 ARF and he does his best to make me jellous with his short landings and takeoffs and I must admit it does work a bit...That thing really drops outa the sky and comes off the ground quick...Its fun to watch...Yup I think I want flaps too.... Not because I need them though but because my buddy has them and he has fun with them and thats what its all about is dickin around and havin fun...
Posted on: 9/13/2012 5:53 AM by Author "bikerbc" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Goldberg Tiger Club
VincentJ Thats a nice looking Tiger Is that an OS 81 you are using? In that one pic where you are flying how are you gonna land? your wheels are on the top...
Posted on: 9/13/2012 4:47 AM by Author "bikerbc" in the forum "Kit Building"
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