RE: Keep it or....?
:1 in my book.l Quote by R/C Phile: "I would build some kind of bass / mahogani wood oldie
Posted on: 5/14/2010 1:08 AM by Author "build light" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Go ahead and say it! It'll never happen to me!
You bet Andrew. While I dabble some into E power I have no packs over 2S or 450 mah. I do prefer ICE (internal combustion engines) Where there is more safety from such accidents but this is just a wake up call to be careful in all aspects of our hobby. I think we all have had our fair share of close calls of one sort or another but we sometimes fall into a 'comfortable' time and might let things slip. Robert
Posted on: 5/6/2010 11:49 AM by Author "build light" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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Go ahead and say it! It'll never happen to me!
Handle with care my friends... I wonder how many of the guys that hang here may have seen this thread: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_9214471/tm.htm My heart goes out to you Billmod12... Robert
Posted on: 5/4/2010 8:44 PM by Author "build light" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Randy Randolph Plane Kits?
I think I have found the definitive list of his planes. http://www.deaf-rc.org/Randy_Randolph_Plans.pdf Robert
Posted on: 5/2/2010 3:50 PM by Author "build light" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: radio too
Welcome! The AMA lists it for only $7.00. http://www.modelaircraft.org/files/plans/pdfs/r-plans.pdf Really a good price. So many of their plans are way over priced in my opinion. What are you using to enlarge the small picture you have? Robert
Posted on: 5/1/2010 6:24 PM by Author "build light" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Home made Cox Texaco
[quote]ORIGINAL: jsesere I am building a not for competition Texaco .049 engine from spare parts. I have everything need except a piston/cylinder. I don't want to buy a new one and I was wondering if I could substitute a #4 piston/cylinder from a Tee Dee .049? I'm guessing it would work and have a little more power. Any pros and cons anyone can think of? Thanks [/quote] What jsesere is trying to do is simply take a complete Texaco engine that needs a cylinder and pistyon and without trying to duplicate the qualities of the Texaco engine, to simply put together an engine that will haul his Cox Thermal Hawk into the sky to have fun flying. My answer is to save the Tee Dee assembly for a Tee Dee and just use a common Sure Start assembly. Robert
Posted on: 5/1/2010 12:55 AM by Author "build light" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Value of a NIB Cox TD 051 (non-RC)
[quote]ORIGINAL: proptop ''Plastic control line venturi''...Just wondering... Is the whole front venturi piece red plastic, with a pressed in needle valve assembly? (might be a Medallion? ) Or...does it have the alum. screw in venturi with a seperate needle valve assy.? [/quote] If it is indeed a .051 Then most likely it is a Tee Dee. Otherwise it may be a Medallion that has had the OEM cylinder/piston swapped for a .051 assembly. Unless... There were 258 factory made Cox Medallion .051's http://www.theaerosmith.com/ Robert
Posted on: 4/29/2010 7:35 PM by Author "build light" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Which is Upline ?
E3D, The guys who have posted before me have given you good advice though some is possibly far more advanced than you need for now. There really is no written rule that I know of to follow and at the time the picture you supplied in your first post was printed the usual arrangement was to go with what was simple. Typically most half A models as you showed us have the up line at the rear and the down in the front. I also believe the model shown in that picture was designed to have the elevator horn on the underside of the elevator. Since the stab and elevator are mounted higher than the wing, this would mean a simple straight pushrod with no bends in the middle and would make the rear lead out line the 'up' line. Look closely at the pictures I have modified and you will see that the picture has been changed to show the elevator horn and its enlarged detail more clearly to the reader. One could argue that the plane just needs the slight bend shown to link the push rod but I really believe it would be best to have the elevator horn protrude downward for simplicity. Robert
Posted on: 4/29/2010 6:10 PM by Author "build light" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: superbee
To my knowledge, the Super Bee engine was used in the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk and came with a cylinder having 2 transfer ports. I have read elswhere that it used the Tee Dee cylinder and piston but have no idea if this is true. The Super Bee may have been available as an engine alone and again not sure. More power than the Baby Bee or Golden Bee for sure but I don't think it would be significantly better than the engines currently available with the readily available double slit twin port cylinders. I also have my doubts tha the Super Bee ever came from Cox wit the extended tank. Show us a picture of yours? Robert
Posted on: 4/29/2010 1:54 AM by Author "build light" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Good ARF trainer for 400 outrunner
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/mini_telemaster_6880_prd1.htm Depending on what you think was good. Robert
Posted on: 4/28/2010 2:51 PM by Author "build light" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Cox 010 – 020 – 049 - 051 Test Stand
Bernie, I have seen a thread for your wonderful mount in three different forums now and have been waiting for the inevitable to happen. Someone out there is going to whine that the Norvel .049 and .061 won't fit! Or possibly will raise the question of WHY they don't fit. Pretty sure the regulars here know the answer. Just a heads up for later when it is bound to happen! I think someone once said some wouldn't be happy if hung with a new rope! Robert
Posted on: 4/27/2010 11:54 PM by Author "build light" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Neatly Adjust CG forward
Actually the model of the Air Scout shown on the Black Hawk web site is a non flying 'model' created just for these pictures. It has no fuel tank, no bell crank, no push rod, no lead outs and since this one was not meant to fly, it was not important where the CG fell on this one. Robert
Posted on: 4/27/2010 1:37 PM by Author "build light" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: Some of my old 1/2a engines
Earl, thanks for sharing with us. qoute: " You used to get a tool with every engine you bought." In fact, I believe with the Cox .049 engines you would get two. These tools are not showing up with every engine purchase anymore athough there were probably tons of them made. Robert
Posted on: 4/26/2010 12:02 AM by Author "build light" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Neatly Adjust CG forward
The Tee Dee is a high performance engine! It may not seem so on a plane as large as a Piece O' Cake Glider But you will certainly find out on a plane with 18" span C/L plane like this one! Best to use a 6X2 prop if you do. Don't bother to try shorter lines till you start with the 30' lines first, then you decide whether you need to go shorter. Have you made sure your elevator hinge is free yet? Neither line length, balance nor engine choice will matter if you cannot control the plane. Robert
Posted on: 4/25/2010 11:46 PM by Author "build light" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: 071 trainers???
[quote]ORIGINAL: shd3920 [quote]ORIGINAL: Jaspur_x I gotta admit , that telemaster looks like a good choice to me , but he did say preferably arf , shop around , don`t be afraid to convert an electric over , the sport is called modeling , not following someone eles`s idea.  [/quote] Mini Telemaster does come in ARF http://www.hobby-lobby.com/mini_telemaster_6880_prd1.htm [quote]ORIGINAL: andybenton i do like the telemaster alot and id like to use it, can someone recomend a good powerplant for it? lol, preferably one that wont break the bank... like i said it is after all a trainer, which should indicate that im still training and id like to not have a whole bunch of money invested in something that im going to crush the second time i try to land haha [/quote] I believe your .071 would be fine in this airplane. Just reinforce the firewall with tristock. [/quote] Ditto! Robert
Posted on: 4/24/2010 10:06 PM by Author "build light" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Neatly Adjust CG forward
with just a light coat of paint. The left front wheel needs some care as this will not track in your
Posted on: 4/24/2010 10:01 PM by Author "build light" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: 071 trainers???
I would like to suggest the Mini Telemaster. A little bit larger and with more wing area I think it would be a great choice. http://www.hobby-lobby.com/telemaster_mini_3888_prd1.htm Robert
Posted on: 4/24/2010 4:31 PM by Author "build light" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Another Simple Duster
Yes, welcome Redwolf. Here is a link to Select hobbies: http://www.selecthobbies.com/kitdata.htm#Early%20RC%20Kits Scroll down to the bottom. Robert
Posted on: 4/20/2010 12:45 PM by Author "build light" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Cox 010 – 020 – 049 - 051 Test Stand
Bernie, Nice piece at a nice price, thanks. Robert
Posted on: 4/18/2010 5:45 PM by Author "build light" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Carolina 1/2A Reedie Race And Flyin PICTURES!!!!
Guys... My heart swells to see such goings on. I wish so much to have been even a small part of it. Thank you so much for the great pictures of the guys, models and most especially the younguns. :) Vicman said: " Not sure. There were a bunch of CL planes there without a doubt. Bob has a bunch of pics to show. I know there were 4 Wizards there and they all flew...including mine. The wind was pretty horrendous, the kids really did a great job of flying considering how hard it was." The CG Wizard had big claims of the only 1/2 A that flys on 52 foot lines and handled more wind to boot. Not trying to take away from the skills that were shown by the youngsters! The pictures show what looks like great weather. Very nice y'all. One day maybe... Robert
Posted on: 4/18/2010 1:28 AM by Author "build light" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: LAZYBEE FIFTEEN !!!
Chuck, I have thought long and hard about your plane's behavior and it acts like the airfoil is too thin and/or the leading edge is too sharp. Someting more blunt would be in order. That said, the pictures you have posted don't show the airfoil as being either too thin nor too sharp... As for wing incedence, this could be the culprit. You could try by shimming in say one or two degrees positive incidence and try that. Robert
Posted on: 4/16/2010 12:45 PM by Author "build light" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Help identifying Cox landing gear
This is indeed the landing gear/engine mount for some of the .020 biplanes, especially the green one and the Red one. Robert
Posted on: 4/13/2010 2:30 AM by Author "build light" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Anyone else go to Toledo this weekend?
As I write this, someone on RCG has a new in the box, G-Mark .30 5 cylinder radial engine, $475. shipped in the U.S. Robert
Posted on: 4/11/2010 12:49 AM by Author "build light" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Help identifying Cox wheels
Here is the best picture I have of the 1st generation Prop Rod showing both front and rear tires. Obvious is the tread style on the rear being different so as all have said, these just have to be fronts with ribbed tread. I have never owned these but I hope the picture can be of some help. The prop rod underwent a number of changes over the years and therefore have more than one variation. Robert
Posted on: 4/10/2010 12:48 PM by Author "build light" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Hey guys!
[quote]ORIGINAL: bobzwik I just realized that I maybe should have put this topic in the Beginners section. <img alt='''' src=''http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/tounge_smile.gif'' /> [/quote] This forum is also good and proper for your questions and posting. Better, I think than the beginners forum as they are mostly radio control and not C/L. Speaking of C/L, there is a forum for that and your questions and posts would fit in there as well: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/forumid_231/tt.htm "Again about the fuel tank. What do I use to connect it to the engine? I bought this flying kit http://www.greathobbies.com/productinfo/?prod_id=SIGSH566 and I am wondering if that little tube is the connector." No, that is for the syringe to fuel the tank. " If it is the second, is the same size tubing okay as a fuel-engine connector?" Yes. You will need a length of this same size tube for the connection from tank to engine. "it does not say where to put the fuel tank. I am thinking right now of tie-wrapping it to the side of the nose. Is that a good idea?" Yes but there are better ways to do it. The Brodak MK II .049 Engine by Brodak... I don't have any experience with this engine myself but from what I know, it should fly the plane. Before you go to the place you intend to fly, you should get familier with starting the engine at home and possibly save yourself some frustration. Be sure to follow the break-in procedure before your first attempt to fly. After some time you may think the Mark II underpowered and want better performance. That can be addressed later. Be sure to get the balance point correct before you fly. follow directions as to line length as well. You do not want to be turning circles too fast! the picture below shows the line you have been provided with and is only 26 feet doubled. Fine for some half A planes but I think you will want more for this plane. Don't worry about the filler for a first time plane. It will not help the plane perform better. Robert
Posted on: 4/8/2010 11:57 AM by Author "build light" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: new plane for the oldtimers
Dick, Nice to hear from you. Glad to see your back. Looking forward to seeing any and all you have to share with us. Robert
Posted on: 4/6/2010 2:20 AM by Author "build light" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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RE:
Guys, my memory has never been what it should but in another thread regarding the charger I was reminded that this company meant someting and I am certain it was the Minnie Moustang that I was trying to recall. Thanks! Ribert
Posted on: 4/5/2010 12:13 PM by Author "build light" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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RE: Cavacraft Models
William, I am highly interested in any of these Cavacraft control line airplanes. I know almost nothing about them mainly because there is so little info to be found. I hope you can post some pictures and I also hope you may have made some drawings or tracings of the parts. Measurements too. I never have seen any of these in person. Robert
Posted on: 4/5/2010 12:11 PM by Author "build light" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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"model engineering of norwalk" kits?
I am trying to remember the kits produced by M.E.N. and having trouble remembering the kits produced. I remember: M.E.N. Trainer Big John Bipe One or more Buzzard Bombshells Can someone help me remember? Did they have kits for small engines like Cox? Robert
Posted on: 4/4/2010 5:20 PM by Author "build light" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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RE: Let's try something !
But Baby, it's only round 2! [:D] Robert
Posted on: 4/3/2010 7:33 PM by Author "build light" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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