RE: still won't idle
That pulse line has to be connected or you will never get that engine to run correctly, that is what moves the diaphram [fuel pump] to keep fuel in the carb under a small amount of pressure.
Posted on: 7/3/2012 4:18 AM by Author "f16man" in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11140973

RE: help me id this hydroplane work in progress
Riggers are a hydro with all the pretty parts cut out, yes they are fast and yes they are ugly,,,,,, One of my first boats was a dumas miller it was heavy, did not turn well but at 50 mph it was a great learning tool, finish it and run it with a nitro engine and you will most likley step up to a better hull later.
Posted on: 5/19/2012 10:30 AM by Author "f16man" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11086835

RE: Saito 91 intake valve leaking will not run.
If it has no compression after the rocker is removed some thing is holding the valve off of it's seat , look to see if the valve guide has droped down and holding the valve where the stem flairs out to head of the valve,,,,,, or carbon build up in guide possibly.
Posted on: 5/11/2012 11:45 AM by Author "f16man" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11077115

RE: clutch for nitro boat
I am trying to grasp the concept of using a clutch in a boat????????????but I can not think of one good reason,,, fill me in please!!!
Posted on: 3/31/2012 10:12 AM by Author "f16man" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11022453

RE: Great Planes Super Sportster 60 Kit - First Timer
The ss was the plane I flew between my trainer to my byron f16 ducted fan in 1980. It is a great flying plane but with a bit of cg tweeking it can be a plane to keep you on your toes and realy hone your skills, mine started with a K&B 60 but soon got replaced with a os 77 ducted fan engine and was a bit crazy at well over the 100mph mark! Anyway build her straight and light as possible and you will love that SUPER SPORTSTER........
Posted on: 3/24/2012 7:00 AM by Author "f16man" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11012873

RE: The great engine debate.
WHAT!!!! ALL glow engines use nitro in the fuel except fai airplanes were it is in the rules not to have any in the fuel , soooo a "nitro engine is really called a glow type engine unless you are running dragsters and those are 4 stroke nitro engines.
Posted on: 3/11/2012 12:32 PM by Author "f16man" in the forum "Car Nitro & Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10995600

RE: OPS 90 head shim
Make sure you torque the head bolts down evenly and tight......
Posted on: 2/9/2012 10:14 AM by Author "f16man" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10951429

RE: help me Identify this hull
Looks like an early prather, how long is it ?
Posted on: 2/9/2012 10:12 AM by Author "f16man" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10951427

RE: Is it mandatory to mount Gas Engines Inverted?
A glow engine will collect unburned oil at idle and snuff the glow plug when inverted but I don't think you will have any of that issue with a gas engine at all.
Posted on: 2/2/2012 10:15 AM by Author "f16man" in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10940329

RE: Replacement hull for Miss Vegas?
At $300. I guess they consider it a throw away ???????
Posted on: 1/28/2012 5:51 AM by Author "f16man" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10931974

RE: 81 O.S. initial setting
OS did have issues with cylinders delaminating due to the plating process on some of the older engines , I belive they solved that long ago so the new piston / liner should be the trick .....good luck!
Posted on: 1/15/2012 9:13 AM by Author "f16man" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10909865

RE: How big of a generator do I need ?
Wire the battery into your charge circut on your vehicle , so when the battery charge is low just start up the truck for 15 min. and your good to go, most all cars and trucks now have at least a 60 amp alternator and I know my truck has 120 amp.
Posted on: 12/14/2011 10:13 AM by Author "f16man" in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10859208

RE: Containment explained?
ZOMBIE FLICKS !!! grow up
Posted on: 11/27/2011 7:58 AM by Author "f16man" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10831068

RE: field box battery
Also increase the guage of wire on the leads as the are way too small to carry any amps to start the larger engines.
Posted on: 10/3/2011 1:57 PM by Author "f16man" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10746768

RE: FULL OF QUESTIONS THIS WEEKEND...
I have used an on board glow drive with great results on new engines running on the rich side......By the way hey HJ and Ron I have'nt been on here in a while been busy with projects....
Posted on: 8/23/2011 5:57 AM by Author "f16man" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10683125

RE: ...unusual carb?
That is correct CMB made the basic castings for the engine , then Andy Brown took it from there , probably one of the most powerful in its size (.67) like the CMB it has a forged steel rod using 21 needle bearings on the crank pin !!!
Posted on: 6/2/2011 10:12 AM by Author "f16man" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10553324

RE: ...unusual carb?
I have not seen anyone running os engines in competition for many years as they do not have the port work or even use a connecting rod that could put up with any big power and rpm numbers, They are a very good running engine and are easy to tune, great for airplanes. The big boys of racing in the boat world are MAC,CMB, PICCO, ROSSI and a few OPS , you can see a big difference in the size of the ports just by looking on the outside of the case..
Posted on: 6/2/2011 5:55 AM by Author "f16man" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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Air show at Castle AFB Ca. ???????
I have asked before but havent seen anything about the airshow they have had in the past on Memorial week end ??????any body know???
Posted on: 5/18/2011 5:44 AM by Author "f16man" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10527068

RE: Dumas Sport 20 Pay'N Pak Build
I build my jigs from clear kiln dried pine run thru my jointer , makes for a solid foundation, also made an adjustible aluminum jig for the simpler hulls.
Posted on: 4/26/2011 7:04 PM by Author "f16man" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10486986

RE: Picco p.67 marine engine
Start at 4 turns out should be pretty fat , what % nitro are you going to run?
Posted on: 4/20/2011 5:41 AM by Author "f16man" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10474049

RE: whats your favorite glow engine brand?
Picco , Rossi , nelson Super tigre, os CMB MAC...... ops., lots of good ones.
Posted on: 3/29/2011 2:11 PM by Author "f16man" in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10430716

RE: Discrimination against jet flyers . . .
I remember in 1980 I was told that my os 77 powered byron f 16 was too fast to fly at the club, and the next day they had Q 500 races !!!!! I was much younger then and I told the old farts what they could with thier club.....
Posted on: 3/12/2011 6:35 AM by Author "f16man" in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10395075

RE: Is The FAA Getting Ready to Destroy Our Hobby?
As I said in another post Iwill fly what I want when I want and f... the faa and the gov.
Posted on: 2/10/2011 10:36 AM by Author "f16man" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10326154

RE: enya 60-4c 4 stroke marine help
Don't know anyone running a four stroke in a boat, but I would think a two stroke flywheel would fit.
Posted on: 2/9/2011 2:11 PM by Author "f16man" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10324047

RE: Pending FAA restrictions on RC
I for one will fly what I want when I want no mater what the ama or faa says !
Posted on: 2/6/2011 9:00 AM by Author "f16man" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10316550

RE: When is the warbird event????
Thanks for the info and I will be there for sure !!!!!!!
Posted on: 1/19/2011 10:09 AM by Author "f16man" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10274092

RE: O.S. 91 VR - Ducted Fan
Actualy the OS 77 ducted fan engines and the marine versions use the same piston and sleeve, I know this as I have run a 77 marine in my byron f 16all I did was swap the head out.The engines do have the torque and medium rpm range my 77s would spin a 6inch 5 blade fan at 19,800 producing 12lbs thrust.... not bad for a .77 engine...
Posted on: 1/19/2011 6:23 AM by Author "f16man" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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When is the warbird event????
When is the warbird event at castle afb. in Atwater Ca. I have heard about it but never have gone, I live just an hour or so away in Manteca......
Posted on: 1/19/2011 5:36 AM by Author "f16man" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10273638

RE: GO ENGINES
Wow that GO engine sings, good job!!!!!!!
Posted on: 1/12/2011 6:02 AM by Author "f16man" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10257502

RE: What do you guys think?
Yup super job on that pt40 I also learned on one way back before simulators , needless to say that plane took a beating but she lived thru it , after I soloed I got another wing kit and built it with 1/4 of the diehedral and found it's roll rate was much improved...
Posted on: 12/29/2010 6:44 AM by Author "f16man" in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10224770