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RE: Is this a cox .020 peewee???
The arm sticking UP fooled me! It seems the PET carb is just a choke. Dave
Posted on: 9/4/2012 9:47 PM by Author "fritzke"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11217877
RE: Is this a cox .020 peewee???
I think it's a carb from an OS PET .09. Dave
Posted on: 9/3/2012 8:57 AM by Author "fritzke"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11215672
RE: SEAWIND EP
I scabbed a larger, thin plastic sheet onto the existing rudder, problem solved. (I'll post a pic tonight) Also trimmed off some of the wingtip sponsons, a very good mod. The pictures below tell the story of the hard "landing" that broke the nacelle, then the water in the hull shorted out the ESC and my propeller proceeded to chew up the plane while it was floating out of reach. It's all fixed, and flew it again just this last weekend! Dave
Posted on: 8/27/2012 3:47 PM by Author "fritzke"
in the forum "Seaplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11197036
RE: ENYA .09 - Best Glow Plug? Can I machine the head down?
This is a Webra 20 that had a heatsink head I turned down to "airplane" size. Dave
Posted on: 8/4/2012 10:29 AM by Author "fritzke"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11180742
RE: OS Max 10 FSR Carb Needed
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXAPFK&P=7
Posted on: 7/29/2012 5:20 PM by Author "fritzke"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11173810
RE: basswood vs balsa for planking
I like basswood a lot. I used it for the toe rail on an old fireboat that I built and rebuilt. Dave http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_5113567/anchors_9520377/mpage_1/key_/anchor/tm.htm#9520377
Posted on: 7/19/2012 2:47 PM by Author "fritzke"
in the forum "RC Scale Boating"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11161581
Rudder Bird Takes Wing
My Dad "Bud" and the Sterling "Rudderbird" I had built long ago (some 30 years ago) using the remnants of the first one that we had built in the early 70's. Flown with the original OS .19 and a modern Futaba radio (if you consider FM "modern" anymore..) A nice flying plane that I'd recommend. It has Coverite and RS "Perfect" paint for finish. Dave
Posted on: 7/11/2012 1:04 PM by Author "fritzke"
in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11149361
RE: Foam wing core cutter needed!
+ another on flying foam. I e-mailed them a wing layout file from Compufoil and they did it from there. (Cores for the old Marks Models "Bushwacker") Dave
Posted on: 7/5/2012 9:19 PM by Author "fritzke"
in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11144817
RE: What can I put on this?
I think Hollywood is right, a modern 15 is too much for something with a 32" span. Also I think he's right about 'light and fast', so the TD 09 is a really good choice, or an old OS 10 or Enya 09 if you [b]insist[/b] on throttle control, but the TD 09 R/C could do that too and save a couple of ounces. A Norvel .074 could possibly work too, if you can score one of those. The Cox is much easier to find, even the R/C ones. Keep the finish super light. 0-0 Silkspan and dope is one option. Dave
Posted on: 7/4/2012 10:36 AM by Author "fritzke"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11142738
RE: Cleveland 84
With a 450 outrunner it should climb nicely at 1/3 throttle, even on 2 cells! Dave
Posted on: 6/9/2012 11:52 AM by Author "fritzke"
in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11112459
RE: Cleveland 84
Nick, I'm sure it will be MAJESTIC! (as the old magazine ads always said!) Dave
Posted on: 6/4/2012 2:32 PM by Author "fritzke"
in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11106257
RE: pdf plans
http://www.outerzone.co.uk/vinplandex/
Posted on: 5/29/2012 2:39 PM by Author "fritzke"
in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11098956
RE: Is this boat worth fixing up?
Sterling B-6M Chris Craft 32' Cruiser. $17 for the kit plus $5 more for the deck fittings around 1970. Dave
Posted on: 4/28/2012 10:16 AM by Author "fritzke"
in the forum "RC Scale Boating"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11060217
RE: Mattel Pulse Radio
John, I have one of those systems and tried it recently, it did not work on 2 cells but with a std. 4 cell nicad receiver pack it worked fine. Dave
Posted on: 4/28/2012 10:08 AM by Author "fritzke"
in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11060206
RE: Cleveland 84
Nic, I have used super low-tack scotch tape and 'press and seal' glad wrap in these situations. (like for spray painting Doculam) But watch for bleeding. There is also very low tack 'artists' paper tape, but it is not sticky enough to mask in my experience. Dave Scotch Magic 811 Removable Tape Glad Press'n Seal Sealable Plastic Wrap with Griptex Staedtler 999172A0 Artist Tape 3M FA2020 Sctoch - Artist Tape - Low Tack
Posted on: 4/3/2012 2:32 PM by Author "fritzke"
in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11027055
RE: TAIL WHEEL for 1/2A
Perfect makes nice teeny tiny wheels in 1/2" & 3/4" http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0091P?&P=SM&C=QDA&V=PEF Dave
Posted on: 4/2/2012 1:40 PM by Author "fritzke"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11025430
RE: Holy collector find
OK, just to put a cap on it, $429, the winning bid swoops in with 4 seconds left. Dave
Posted on: 3/15/2012 4:40 PM by Author "fritzke"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11001678
RE: Holy collector find
Relisted now but with a different motor in the box: item #190644199458 and there is another one up now: item #270917798779 These two motors look very different, comments from the assembled Cox Illuminati? (That's you guys..) fritz
Posted on: 2/21/2012 4:32 PM by Author "fritzke"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10969814
RE: Holy collector find
Auction was terminated shortly after my post. Thanks for snagging his listing pic for future reference. fritzke
Posted on: 2/20/2012 10:01 AM by Author "fritzke"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10967564
RE: Holy collector find
Nice package if its real (probably is), but the engine sure ain't as advertised! item #140705156606 on fleabay frizz
Posted on: 2/20/2012 8:20 AM by Author "fritzke"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10967399
RE: Coreltrace & turbocad question
For Autocad its: SCALE, select objects (ALL, usually) pick a base point (the origin, usually) select REFERENCE instead of scale factor pick one wingtip pick the other wingtip type in the desired wingspan and it will resize everything you selected Turbocad tends to use similar commands to Autocad, so this may get you started anyway Dave PS you can use [b]scale factor[/b] if you first measure what you have and figure out the required multiplier to get what you want measure 6.25 units want 50 units scale factor is 8 scaling down will require a value smaller than 1....
Posted on: 10/19/2011 3:29 PM by Author "fritzke"
in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10773618
RE: Enya .09 prop nut / what size is it
Another Enya thread oddity are the older strap on mufflers. The tapped hole in the cast muffler has a thread that is not standard for the diameter. Dave
Posted on: 10/1/2011 9:09 AM by Author "fritzke"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10743568
RE: Laser Cut 1/8A LaSTICK Kit
http://my.pclink.com/~dfritzke/lastick.pdf or the link in my previous post... Dave
Posted on: 9/4/2011 8:56 AM by Author "fritzke"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10700889
RE: Laser Cut 1/8A LaSTICK Kit
Well, at least they left Fred Reeses', Gene Rock's and my name on the plans... Dave http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uploads/773634180X36653X4.pdf
Posted on: 9/3/2011 7:14 AM by Author "fritzke"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10698704
RE: Is the Rx-R Seawind any good
Bounced mine off the water today, broke the pylon and as it sat on the water the Rx shorted out, which started up the motor And the prop chewed the heck out of the rudder, wing and anything in it's way. Ill be posting some pix tomorrow! Dave Pictures posted, ouch!
Posted on: 7/5/2011 9:15 AM by Author "fritzke"
in the forum "Seaplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10604705
RE: The Humble Wee Stik. PIREPS requested.
Some similar plans, still has down and right thrust but the wing incidence is very reduced: http://my.pclink.com/~dfritzke/lastick.pdf Dave
Posted on: 6/10/2011 10:36 AM by Author "fritzke"
in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10566721
RE: Debolt
for myself. Dave Fritzke
Posted on: 6/7/2011 7:58 AM by Author "fritzke"
in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10561266
RE: Balsa core Laminate
Well, being a model builder, I was immediately thinking of where I could use such a nifty material. It would be great for boat bulkheads, or for forward bulkheads on bigger planes. Can't think of much else. It seems these balsa core laminates are a common material for building full scale boats, but they use thicker stuff. I can't seem to find 5mm stuff like this guy uses. I think he uses it for the backs. And yes, solid fronts, birch veneered ply etc etc. This guy is pretty good, and two friends have hired him before and were pleased with his work (and they are both people as fussy as my wife...) Dave http://www.balsacore.com/ http://www.campbellsboatyards.com/campbell35.html "Campbell 35 is a sedan or express built boat on the proven Duffy 35 hull. ....All bulkheads are constructed of [b]balsa core panels with laminate veneer[/b]." http://nida-core.com/portuguese/nidaprod_balsalite.htm
Posted on: 5/26/2011 1:37 PM by Author "fritzke"
in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10541941
Balsa core Laminate
So, my wife & I met with a cabinet maker today who is going to build our new kitchen cupboards. He had some samples of what he uses for the sides of his cabinets. When I picked up the 7x12" piece it seemed really light to me. So I looked at the core, and it's balsa. 4mm thick core with .5mm maple veneers on both sides. The piece weighs about 5 ounces. Dave
Posted on: 5/25/2011 5:05 PM by Author "fritzke"
in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10540421
RE: Sterling American Scout
Nice deckape! I built one in the mid-70's and I sure like the tan colored booms and masts a whole lot better than the white I painted mine. Mine is dry-docked in the attic in a custom built box. Dave
Posted on: 5/18/2011 3:17 PM by Author "fritzke"
in the forum "RC Scale Boating"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10528023
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