RE: Need Help Identify This Aircraft
Travelair 6000 maybe but stab elevator outline says stinson
Posted on: 1/18/2012 8:05 PM by Author "culver" in the forum "Airplanes - Full Scale"
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RE: Ignition Engine Info?
If it is new in box the pamphlet that comes with the engine has a wiring diagram for setting it up. the transistor set up uses a Tip-42 with the center pin to the points, there is a resistor on that wire to cut down the amperage across the points making them last longer. It gets rid of the condenser. Look in the post on Ohlsson 60 help, post 6, I put a transistor diagram there, run it on three small nicads
Posted on: 10/19/2011 5:39 PM by Author "culver" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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RE: Quaker Flash diehedral measurement and stab setting
I know that the plans I have mention a Brown so maybe it won't be to heavy, mine came out at the minimum weight allowed per SAM rules with the Forster and ignition system. I put the receiver and servo's back in the cabin for RF reasons and flew it at the SAM champs in a couple of events. One other club member, Richard Beard, flew one with a Brown in that event. He normally had a Veco .19 in it.
Posted on: 8/4/2011 8:17 PM by Author "culver" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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RE: Quaker Flash diehedral measurement and stab setting
Evan, those raffles were pretty good to me. I was stationed at Pt. Mugu '91-'94 and had a great time flying there. Dan a FS40 will fly around at idle but I wonder if the radio will be back in the tail for balance.
Posted on: 8/4/2011 8:39 AM by Author "culver" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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RE: Quaker Flash diehedral measurement and stab setting
Dan, what club do you fly with. I was in the C.I. Condors in the early nineties and was involved in a SAM club. I have a Q flash with a forster 29 ign. that flies well, the stab is at zero degrees and the wing is adjusted to give a good glide but didn't have to shim it much.
Posted on: 8/3/2011 6:03 PM by Author "culver" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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RE: RCM .049 scooter conversion
speed 400 or eq. brushless.
Posted on: 7/12/2011 8:11 PM by Author "culver" in the forum "Glow to Electric Conversions"
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RE: FLEA FLI LANDING GEAR
If you know some one at the airport maybe they can get a bit of 6061 aluminum for you. you can use a vise or clamp and wood blocks to bend it.
Posted on: 6/14/2011 6:03 PM by Author "culver" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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RE: Ohlsson .60 engine help
SSIGN- $24.00, coil- $30.00, runs on 2-3 nicads. If you by the components to make the electronic ignition you can save $10.00 but you have to solder the stuff together.
Posted on: 5/12/2011 8:15 PM by Author "culver" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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RE: Ohlsson .60 engine help
Yes the item with the green wire is the condenser but like otrcman says, the transistor makes life much easier. If the condenser fries so do the points and NAPA doesn't carry O&R points though they are available from vintage engine vendors. The transistor unit and coil are about 50 bucks from Larry D and will let the points last a long time plus three or four nicads will give plenty of juice for a hot spark.
Posted on: 5/10/2011 6:17 PM by Author "culver" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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RE: Quaker Flash
J, do your self a favor and add 1/16" thick vertical grain balsa webs to the spars out to the 7th or 8th rib, they will help keep the wing tips from slapping each other in a hard pull up or loop.
Posted on: 5/8/2011 11:21 PM by Author "culver" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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RE: Ohlsson .60 engine help
Simple ignition without transistor, but must use condenser to keep from burning points.
Posted on: 5/8/2011 11:04 PM by Author "culver" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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RE: Ohlsson .60 engine help
An electronic ignition diagram from SAM web site, This circuit is the circuit Bill Schmidt designed in the early 1980's. It is a time proven and reliable ignition system. Use TIP42, 2N-5195, or SK series (SK-3083, SK-3189, or SK-3961) transistors. Make sure you use the 10K ohm resistor at the spark plug on radio control ignition models or excessive radio interference will result. The limiting resistor from the base of the transistor to the points should be between 18 and 22 ohms, or the trigger current can be excessive causing burning of the points. (This electronic ignition reduces deterioration of the points greatly compared to the old points-condenser circuit.) Use a good Modelectric coil as some other coils don't work well in a transistor driven circuit. Use 16 gauge wire or bigger from the battery to the coil or excessive voltage drop will reduce spark effectiveness. You can use 3 nicads, 3 nickel metal hydroxides or 2 dry cell batteries for the battery source. Make sure you have between 3.0 and 4.0 volts at all times. An external boosting battery source can be used to give a hotter starting spark, but is usually only needed when using dry cells. Parallel the booster battery across the model battery using a plug and jack. The kill switch can be activated by timer or servo depending on the application.
Posted on: 5/7/2011 7:28 PM by Author "culver" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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RE: Ohlsson .60 engine help
From the picture it looks like you will need a spark plug, they are available from a few vendors. fuel is a 3:1 mix of gas and oil, the wiring diagram and accessories can be found at antiquemodeler.org which is the web site for the Society of Antique Modelers. Look around on the site you will find plenty of info on running the sparkers and maybe a design or two to hang that motor on.
Posted on: 5/4/2011 7:03 PM by Author "culver" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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RE: Turbulators, are they supposed to stick up from ribs or be even?
Flush with the rib top but the covering tightens down between the ribs and takes on the edges of the turbulators to give an angle change between them instead of a smooth contour. Most of the time they stick up a bit on mine because I don't sand the notches deep enough.
Posted on: 12/1/2010 7:54 PM by Author "culver" in the forum "RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring"
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RE: Rearwin Speedster
I think the US 41 will be overkill for that plane, they originally flew with a .60 on a Dubro speed reducer. A good .120 4 stroke should fly it fine without the extra weight but if you must have a gasser try a 23-26cc first.
Posted on: 11/24/2010 9:43 PM by Author "culver" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: How to get rid of those pesky .010's
Tie and vest probably fire retardant.[;)]
Posted on: 10/12/2010 12:27 PM by Author "culver" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Skylark 56 Twin
The skylark on Tom Dixons sight is an older control line stunt ship.
Posted on: 10/11/2010 8:29 PM by Author "culver" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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RE: CO2 powered engine
Describe the motor a little so it can be determined who made it. Different motors have been made from before WW2 to the present by several makers.
Posted on: 8/8/2010 2:23 AM by Author "culver" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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RE: I have not gotten a magazine since Jan.?
Get on the horn and call them up. I imagine that if you explain to them that you are not receiving yours they will send you the missing ones and find out why they are not getting delivered.
Posted on: 4/7/2010 5:05 PM by Author "culver" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
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RE: dusting off my new trade...Blitzer Beetle!
thanks guys, yeah it was shot with my iphone, sorry about the focus... i dont know if i should paint it or not, the OG body is perfect, don't want to choke and mess it up. : / ill get some better pictures when the weather drys up...
Posted on: 12/7/2009 10:08 PM by Author "culver city steve" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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dusting off my new trade...Blitzer Beetle!
so hyped! after 100 inquireres about my losi NXT, sending pics, and dealing with lowballers local and non-local and refusing local hobby shop 15$ offer, i am now the 2nd proud owner of a Tamiya Blitzer Beetle. OG body still in plastic wrap, OG decals not applied, and racer still on the plastic rack he was cast it!!! i know its not a scorcher, but i remember looking at Tower Hobbies ads, Circa 1996 asking my parents to get me the 119.00 car. ill keep you guys posted
Posted on: 10/28/2009 8:32 PM by Author "culver city steve" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: street tuner vs. hot rod
hotrod!! pre-64 if you have to get something new, go German vw, bmw
Posted on: 10/26/2009 11:58 PM by Author "culver city steve" in the forum "Cars & Trucks - Full Scale"
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rc jump crash into bike girl
www.youtube.com/watch
Posted on: 10/26/2009 11:47 PM by Author "culver city steve" in the forum "RC Car Videos"
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RE: What 1:1 car do you drive.
06 vw gti (speeding ticket magnet) 54 chevy chopped top, shaved, packard taillights air bag suspention. gonners car club south central los angeles.
Posted on: 10/26/2009 11:36 PM by Author "culver city steve" in the forum "Cars & Trucks - Full Scale"
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RE: motor not sucking
thanks guys, im on my way to get the MSN, i cant imagine that it was ran with out that. when i got it, the gas tank was 1/2 way out, so im guessing he was getting ready to swap the tank... ill cross my fingers on the motor being good. ill let you guys know what the out come is
Posted on: 10/26/2009 5:45 PM by Author "culver city steve" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: motor not sucking
ok cool. i didnt know if that was some kind of overflow, or what. thanks for your time.
Posted on: 10/23/2009 8:57 PM by Author "culver city steve" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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motor not sucking
i just traded the the serpent for a HPI savage. the savage is pretty sweet, all hoped up with the integrity parts and a roll cage. im having some trouble getting it started, i got it started for a second the other day for a couple of seconds. but its not wanting to suck any gas into the motor. when i take the fuel line off the pipe, and blow, to get gas in to the motor, it will fire up, and stall. i noticed that it was leaking from the carb. is this normal? what would cause the motor not to keep the gas flowing? the gas tank is also shakes, and might have a very small leak, like 2 days of sitting there will be gas on floor. would this stop the flow?
Posted on: 10/23/2009 8:21 PM by Author "culver city steve" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: PICS OF YOUR SAVAGES !!
i just picked this up, i know its a HPI monster truck, but thats about it. i was going to sell my LST, but might keep it around anyways
Posted on: 10/21/2009 10:07 PM by Author "culver city steve" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: OFNA LD3 or HPI RS4 3
ok cool, thanks for the advice. i am going for the HPI, and i like that the parts availability is better instock at the shops around here. last time i was in there, the xxt-cr and the xx4 were the baddest things out here, its weird to see traxxas as a heavy hitter these days with the class 8 trophy trucks... ive been out of it for a while. haha
Posted on: 10/14/2009 2:38 AM by Author "culver city steve" in the forum "RC On Road Nitro Cars"
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OFNA LD3 or HPI RS4 3
im looking to get a nitro car to do some drifting, and just to take time to have fun. im looking in to getting one of these cars. i could get either one for about 90$ so i need your guys advice... which would you rather have. im not looking to getting into racing or anything like that, i dont know enough people in Los Angeles that are in to this anyways. but for FUN, PARTS, and DURABILITY what is my best bet. the hpi has a .15 pullstart, and needs slight work, motor put back in spur gear replaced. Ofna has a .12 and is ready to run any advice would be greatly appreciated thanks in advanced steve
Posted on: 10/13/2009 8:01 PM by Author "culver city steve" in the forum "RC On Road Nitro Cars"
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