RE: Power HD servos?
not really a complaint, but you get what you pay for.they seem to have some back and fourth movement in the shaft like the bearing is lose,they seam to center well. after seeing them on my buddies plane i will just stick with what i am using now.
Posted on: 10/31/2009 6:55 AM by Author "closetguy" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9217088

RE: CH, Old School Double Vison??? on Prop
mine is 17lbs. with the da50,pullout is just ok. will you be less than 3.5 lbs. with your compete power set up? real nice plane i also have one NIB waiting for me to put the present one in.
Posted on: 10/15/2009 6:47 AM by Author "closetguy" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9174732

RE: 50cc Sukhoi or Yak-best 3D?
The Wildhare Sukhio can be bought now for 499.00 with the hardware and the Honda graphics,thats one of the better deals going now.[:D]
Posted on: 9/29/2009 6:26 AM by Author "closetguy" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9132335

RE: What 50cc plane makes a so-so pilot look good?
Yep,i just now have 12 flights on the 3D Hobbyshop Extra 300SHP with a BME 58, and i think it's a better flier than my EF Yak with the same engine.
Posted on: 9/23/2009 7:02 PM by Author "closetguy" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9118764

RE: Canisters
MJ,try the canister from MVVS-Evolution,it is about the only canister that i know of that will increase your power and RPM's.keep your header short as possible.
Posted on: 9/17/2009 8:38 AM by Author "closetguy" in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9102764

RE: Taurus 4.2 info
I got a Taurus 52 that has to many gals. of fuel to count,it is the MOST DEPEDABLE ,SMOOHTEST engine i have ever own!![:D]
Posted on: 9/12/2009 5:59 AM by Author "closetguy" in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9088926

RE: How are all you MT57 users making out?
tman,i bought one of the first 57's when they came out,i don't think everything was set in place to handle customer service then? i also agree that there will be problems with anything new,BUT this engine had been on two different air frames and i had to do repairs to both of them due to the vibration from the engine,and i didn't see anything being done to fix that problem.besides i all ready had to much money stuck into this engine and anything that i would do to fix it would be just more money.
Posted on: 9/9/2009 6:32 AM by Author "closetguy" in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9081006

RE: How are all you MT57 users making out?
53,i had to pay the postage to CHINA! and Tommy paid the return postage. i am embarrassed to tell how much it was to send to china,but let's just say i could have almost bought another 50cc USA made engine with the price of the MT57 + the postage to china. when i realize the prop hub was out of round i just had enough. also Tommy really tried to keep me happy with the 57,he contacted me about the engine when i posted some low rpm numbers.he said it should be getting better numbers than that and wanted to see it.i also had a crack in the engine case and didn't know about it until Tommy look at it. Tommy was a good person to deal with. i realy liked the engine for it's power,but just could not deal with it any more.
Posted on: 9/8/2009 6:18 PM by Author "closetguy" in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9079593

RE: How are all you MT57 users making out?
my prop hub was out of round also,i think that might have a lot to do with the shaking that i was getting.i sent the engine to Tommy ounce for a replacement engine in returned,but i just got fed-up with the whole deal and sold the engine and i am done with all China made engines until they start trying a little quality control.i am a firm believer in you get what you pay for.
Posted on: 9/8/2009 6:52 AM by Author "closetguy" in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9078164

RE: 80
i tried a Chip Hyde Tunnel Vision 80" profile with the 220.performance was just ok,it had a slow pull out from a hover,i tied different props but just didn't pull out very good.it may have been to heavy for the 220 at 12-3/4 lbs.i still have the 220 and i am going to try it on the OMP 80" Edge sense the weight should be in the 10.5-11.0 lb. range,if it comes in at that weight it should have good pull out. now i am waiting for the Pro Bro fun fly near Toledo Oh.,some times OMP show up there and maybe i can get a deal from them.
Posted on: 7/19/2009 6:51 AM by Author "closetguy" in the forum "OMP - Ohio Model Products Support Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8945524

RE: MVVS 58cc problem
you might call it a boat anchor of an engine, but show me another 58 that will spin a prop like it.[:D] 7450 on a Vess 24-a with a MTW re2 pipe.
Posted on: 7/8/2009 6:39 AM by Author "closetguy" in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8915574

RE: Evo 58 GX Carbs
not sure what your looking for but the 58gx2 i have has a HDA48 carb from factory and works great with a tuned pipe. no lean spots in RPM range at all,one of my better gas carbs.
Posted on: 6/26/2009 6:16 AM by Author "closetguy" in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8882184

RE: 5955TG Failure
i had this happen to also,a 5985 lock up and a 5945 both went to full lock and stayed there. i also have a flying buddy that has a 5955TG on the rudder and it gets the shakes from time to time trying to find center. i am starting to think that Hitec servos are not all that dependable.do the other brands of servos do this or is this just a Hitec problem?
Posted on: 6/16/2009 2:25 PM by Author "closetguy" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8856818

RE: Extreme Flight 88
about venting the carb,i never ran into this problem with the EF yak until i installed the louver plate on the cowl. the 58gx2 never gave me any trouble at all before the louver plate.after i installed the plate it would run real rich in flight.but the good news is that the engine runs a lot cooler with the plate and a much smoother and not running rich in flight.
Posted on: 6/12/2009 6:57 AM by Author "closetguy" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8846184

RE: BME 58 Extreme
yep, i was thinkin the same thing Ralph when i was boxin it up for shipping. the good news is that i got the engine back tonight on the door step.looks like a new piston,rings,and cylinder. sure hope it will still run like it did before.but it might be a while, i put the 58gx2 back in the EF yak with the pipe and i am getting real use to the power all over again, 7400 on a vess 24-a. but the EF yak is a real joy to fly at just under 17lbs. with the BME 58[:D]
Posted on: 6/1/2009 10:45 PM by Author "closetguy" in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8818149

RE: BME 58 Extreme
yep i am waiting to get mine back from Tom also,it's been gone for two weeks today.but mine had a broken ring. but she was a sreamer while it was running,7500+ on a vess23-a maybe thats what did the ring in?
Posted on: 6/1/2009 6:50 AM by Author "closetguy" in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8815674

RE: BME 58 Extreme
that is why i was in this forum questioning the rpm when i was hitting 7400+ out of the box. no dought about it the little 58 is a SCREAMER.[:D] can't wait to put it on a pipe.
Posted on: 5/18/2009 10:10 PM by Author "closetguy" in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8780350

RE: BME 58 Extreme
RTK,i am running the BME pitts and the tach seems to be working ok,i check it with another tach and same numbers.i was getting 7400 but the numbers increase a little after a two gals. and this reading is taken after a flight,i always get higher numbers after a flight. i never jack the RPM numbers,that does me no good or anyone else,the only person i be fooling is my self.[:D] my spark plug is running a dark gray and i just can't get it any darker,un less i set the low speed burbling rich in the midrange.
Posted on: 5/18/2009 6:45 AM by Author "closetguy" in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8778230

RE: BME 58 Extreme
yep, i am running in to the same thing on my 58,can't get the RPM's to drop on the high end when going rich.i am out 2 turns on the high and 1-1/2 on low. i have read that after 2 turns out the needle is wide open?i have a Vess23-a and getting 7550[X(]! i am going to try a different carb, i have a HDA 48 off a 58gx2, i have always been able to get a good tune using that carb.
Posted on: 5/17/2009 6:37 AM by Author "closetguy" in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8775590

RE: Which Vess for dl50?
[quote]ORIGINAL: Jake Ruddy Better performance is subjective. a 22B will give you better raw pull out of a hover. 23B will give you lower throttle needed for rolling harriers etc. edit: This doesn't quite make sense. What I meant is you will need less throttle input with the larger prop to keep the plane rotating and the nose up. [/quote] EXACTLY,all you half to do is a little tail touching and you would know the felling.[:D] also the 22-b would be like a 22-8,i like the 22-a,great spool up and yanks the tail off the deck.
Posted on: 5/8/2009 8:37 PM by Author "closetguy" in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8752852

RE: Extreme Flight 88" Yak - Build and Fly
Gatorb8,maybe some more info on the BME58 will help you decide. the last time i tach the 58 it was getting 7560 on a Vess 23-a.[:D]i know it's a little much for RPM's but it makes pullout from a hover great. also i got 7050 on a Mezjlik 23-8 on the BME 58,but it increase my landing speed.by the way i got 7100 on the Mezjlik 23-8 with the Evo 58gx2,all numbers are on inverted pitts mufflers.i think the Evo 58 will respond to a tuned pipe better than the BME58.i got 7550 on a 24-8 Beila with a MTW pipe on the Evo,but i haven't tried a pipe on the BME yet. Power to weight the BME has it all over the rest![:D]
Posted on: 5/7/2009 6:40 AM by Author "closetguy" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8747800

RE: Extreme Flight 88" Yak - Build and Fly
Gatorb,the 58 BME is a nice engine!i don't think it will turn a 24-8 like the Evo 58,but i wanted to do a 88"EF yak light,much better flying plane. the Evo58 is a power house of a engine,no problems with it at all,you just need a plane that will support a 4lb. engine. i now want to sell the two DA50's i have and replace them with the BME58,also the MT57 will be on the replacement list for the BME58.[:D]
Posted on: 5/6/2009 6:45 AM by Author "closetguy" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8744929

RE: Extreme Flight 88" Yak - Build and Fly
Joe,this is the easiest plane to do a knife edge loop.the only other plane that comes close is the OMP fusion,but it's a profile and thats kind of cheating.[:D]
Posted on: 5/4/2009 6:32 AM by Author "closetguy" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8738825

RE: MICRO SERVO ON SAITO 100 THROTTLE
i have not had any luck with the 81's on any of the bigger four strokes for throttle.the gears don't hold up to the vibration if place close to the engine(profiles).but the 85's hold up great no problem at all,but they cost 30.00.
Posted on: 4/29/2009 6:23 AM by Author "closetguy" in the forum "3D Flying!"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8725116

RE: Will EF ever bring back the Edge 540T?
i bought my last one for 109.00 when they had a speical on them,best money i ever spent on a slab.sold it to a friend for 50.00 and he is still flying it.
Posted on: 4/27/2009 6:29 AM by Author "closetguy" in the forum "Profile and Fun Flying Planes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8718511

RE: Which Vess for dl50?
23-b might be a little to much for the DL for fast spool up for 3d.try the 22-b
Posted on: 4/27/2009 6:16 AM by Author "closetguy" in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8718503

RE: Extreme Flight 88" Yak - Build and Fly
xtraflyr,way to go saving that rabbit for someone else's frying pan,mmmmm good![:D]
Posted on: 4/25/2009 6:35 AM by Author "closetguy" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8713577

RE: New Fusion and ProYak ARFs
my first two flew great at 8.5 CG,that is where i am putting the CG one this new third one that i bought at the Toledo show.NOT A BETTER FLING SLAB OUT THERE! No. three and counting[:D]
Posted on: 4/23/2009 6:38 AM by Author "closetguy" in the forum "OMP - Ohio Model Products Support Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8707881

RE: Small rant about gassers
if a gas engine didn't need a ignition,a separate battery,standoff's,they MIGHT be doable in a 120 size plane.but you still can't make the power with gas as easy as you can with a glow engine.so you end up with a plane that is good on fuel and over weight and under power. but if all you do is just sport fly you could get away with a gasser on a plane that is ment for glow,as long as you don't mind a higher wing load. i would love to do gas in this size of plane, but they have not came out with a engine that is light enough or makes more power than a glow in the same size.
Posted on: 4/21/2009 3:33 PM by Author "closetguy" in the forum "3D Flying!"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8702367

RE: Extreme Flight 88" Yak - Build and Fly
the first one with the 58gx2 came in 17-3/4lbs. with a ES pipe and Muller header. this one is 16lbs.12ozs. but that was before i had to put a 3-1/2 aluminum spinner on[:@] to get the CG to 7-1/4,so i must be at 17lbs. now.also i have the stock BME pitts. i just made the CG with both batteries on engine box,a123-2500mah five cell. now after only five flights on the plane with the BME i am ready to sell the other 50's i have and replace them with a BME.
Posted on: 4/20/2009 5:42 PM by Author "closetguy" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8699476