RE: Silly question about tissue paper covering
Or you could apply the covering by another method. Here is what I do and it seems to work fairly well. First lay the tissue over the area you are going to cover and cut it about 1/2" oversize. Apply glue via a gluestick to the balsa frame and then lay the tissue covering over it. Work out any wrinkles and make sure that the tissue is bonded to the balsa frame. Then take a razor blade and trim the tissue to the correct size. When the glue has cured take a hairspray bottle filled with water and lightly mist the tissue. When the water dries the tissue will become tight. Then take a 50/50 mix of nitrate dope and thinner and paint 2 - 3 coats over the tissue. Once the dope cures you should have a nice wrinkle free surface. Sometimes I will take a 400 grit sandpaper and lightly sand the surface after each coat of dope has cured. There are lots of different methods for applying tissue covering. I have never been able to get satisfactory results with using only dope and thinner while covering with tissue. Though I can make it work quite well when covering with Silk-span. Go figure.
Posted on: 6/5/2012 2:36 PM by Author "iAlex" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11107691

RE: K&B Sportster Club
. Not a bad price if it is truly what this engine needs to run like it should. Thoughts? iAlex
Posted on: 5/2/2012 9:08 PM by Author "iAlex" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11066322

RE: TF Contender 60 build thread.
Here is my Contender that I completed several years ago. Powered by a Jett .46, which is more than enough for this aircraft. The upturned wingtips apparently help with the roll-coupling though I haven't played around enough with it to determine how much of an affect they really have.
Posted on: 4/15/2012 7:53 AM by Author "iAlex" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11042662

RE: Club JETT
I fly at the small dry lake bed south of Mirror Lake on Base.
Posted on: 12/31/2011 11:47 AM by Author "iAlex" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10884747

RE: Club JETT
For those that are running JETT engines outside of the US, what nitro percentage do you run? If you run 0% how well do the engines work for you? I've always run 15% in my .46 though I've always wondered how well it would perform on FAI fuel.
Posted on: 12/30/2011 5:41 PM by Author "iAlex" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10883642

RE: Club JETT
blw, feel free to be the keeper of the numbers. Kmot, what are the details on the black engine casing? It's certainly not something that I am familiar with.
Posted on: 12/23/2011 8:37 PM by Author "iAlex" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10873891

Club JETT
With all the other engine clubs right now I figure it's only fair that JETT also have a club. So if you enjoy flying the top notch American made engine post your experiences here. My JETT is a 10 year old .46 currently powering a Top Flight Contender. Takeoffs are easily accomplished at half throttle.
Posted on: 12/23/2011 8:28 AM by Author "iAlex" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10872980

RE: Best all around 40 size engine
Jett .46 hands down is the best in this class.
Posted on: 12/9/2011 7:35 AM by Author "iAlex" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10851443

RE: Buy American R/C engines
Has anyone compared the performance of the K&B screaming 48 side by side to the O.S. AX .46? The MECOA price and the Tower price of the two engines are the same these days at just under $150. I have though about purchasing the 48 but I see a Fox 45 in my future after a trade in of a tired old fox 40 I purchased at an auction years ago.
Posted on: 3/11/2011 10:13 AM by Author "iAlex" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10393398

RE: Kaos 25 Build (Full Plans Added)
How well do you think this plane would fly with the K&B Sportster .20? I have one that needs an airframe and the KAOS seems like a good fit.
Posted on: 1/31/2011 12:57 PM by Author "iAlex" in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10302901

RE: How is the OS AX better than the FX line?
I just looked at towers prices on the AX line. The .65 is $209 and the .46 is $149. At these prices I think more and more people will be seeking alternatives.
Posted on: 12/30/2010 7:57 AM by Author "iAlex" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10227260

JETT .46 and FAI Fuel?
I've been floating the idea of mixing my own fuel and going the 0% Nitro route. My current setup is a Sport Jett .46 running with 15% Powermaster fuel. Ground RPM with a 10x6 APC is 16K. Plug is a K&B 1L. If I do change the fuel to 0% what changes should I make to the engine? Do I drop to a 9x7 and try to keep the RPM's around 16K. Also should I remove the two aluminum shims that are already installed on the engine? Thoughts?
Posted on: 2/4/2009 12:06 PM by Author "iAlex" in the forum "Jett Engineering Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8437640

RE: Deal of the year: Magnum xls .46
Ordered mine on Wednesday morning, it was delivered Thursday afternoon. I do live in Southern California so that helps shipping times but I still found it amazingly fast.
Posted on: 1/16/2009 11:54 AM by Author "iAlex" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8364856

RE: Best kit ever?
My favorite kit thus far is the Top Flite Contender. The wood was not the best quality for the fuselage, but everything went together smoothly. I enjoyed the balsa shaping that the kit required. Of course the plane flies great and was worth all the hours in the garage.
Posted on: 10/10/2008 4:29 PM by Author "iAlex" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8036906

RE: show us your gliders
OK here are my RC gliders. I have a Spirit, Gentle Lady, Coyote, homebrew hand-launch, and a free flight 2-32 that I am currently working on.
Posted on: 7/30/2008 10:41 PM by Author "iAlex" in the forum "RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7790833

RE: show us your gliders
[quote]ORIGINAL: Alex.schweig How much do they go for? It looks like a nice plane... [/quote] I'm not sure the current cost of a new aircraft. The club I fly with bought ours used for 25K back in 2000. With the $ to Euro conversion being as bad as it is I would guess the cost of a new L-23 is at least 60-70K.
Posted on: 7/30/2008 4:01 PM by Author "iAlex" in the forum "RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7789348

RE: show us your gliders
Nope, not a Lunak. It's a Blanik L-23.
Posted on: 7/23/2008 10:40 PM by Author "iAlex" in the forum "RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7765338

RE: show us your gliders
Here are the gliders that I like to fly. Oh you want models instead? Well that will have to wait until I get home from work. :)
Posted on: 7/23/2008 3:44 PM by Author "iAlex" in the forum "RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7763803

RE: O-ring for QRC .049
Thanks for the reply's. I'll try to use the fuel line gasket and see how that works. Alex
Posted on: 6/26/2008 12:24 PM by Author "iAlex" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7663586

O-ring for QRC .049
Seen in the picture below is the first glow engine I've owned. I received it for my birthday in 1988. The problem with it is that the O-ring between the fuel tank and the back plate is now useless. Does anyone know the correct size for a replacement and also a supplier? Thanks. Alex
Posted on: 6/24/2008 9:02 PM by Author "iAlex" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7657144

RE: OS engines users Club
After just discovering this thread here are my OS engines. 26 Surpass 25 FP 60 FP 61 FSR
Posted on: 6/3/2008 12:14 PM by Author "iAlex" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7574710

RE: *** CLUB SUPER TIGRE ***
Does anybody know what is going on with Tower Hobbies and Super Tiger? I've been looking at buying a GS-40 for the last couple of months now. On Tower Hobbies web site the stock status was given as late Feb, then Late March, and now it's late April. I would really like to give this engine a try but that won't happen if I can't buy it.
Posted on: 3/24/2008 3:43 PM by Author "iAlex" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7275515

RE: TF Contender
As usual I'm a little bit late to the party. Here is a picture of my Contender. I just need to finish installing the radio, balance the plane and then it will be ready to fly. The engine is a Jett .46
Posted on: 3/23/2008 12:06 AM by Author "iAlex" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7267799

RE: OS Max 55 AX issues
[quote]ORIGINAL: DarZeelon trying to prop your engine to see the 'manufacturer's claimed performance' is a waste of your precious time... [/quote] Unless of course you are running a Jett. [:D]
Posted on: 10/14/2007 1:17 AM by Author "iAlex" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=6487517

SJ .26 Weight?
Was just curious if the 16.7 oz weight of the .46 Sport Jett was with the muffler or without? Thanks, Alex
Posted on: 10/8/2007 9:18 PM by Author "iAlex" in the forum "Jett Engineering Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=6466579

RE: Trouble w/OS 60FP
Your problem might be related to your fuel. While running some old fuel I picked up from a friend I couldn't get my .60 FP to run without the glow driver. I changed over to some new fuel and the engine ran fine with no problems. Another thought would be to lean it out a little bit before removing the glow driver. With my engine the little extra speed and heat helps to keep it running.
Posted on: 5/26/2005 2:35 PM by Author "iAlex" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3013884

RE: KR2 builders or flyers out there?
www.krnet.org will have about all the information you might need.
Posted on: 9/22/2004 5:38 PM by Author "iAlex" in the forum "Airplanes - Full Scale"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=2194628

RE: Full scale flyers....roll call.
What kind of engine are you running in your Kitfox? I've thought of building one, but I'm also finding myself drawn to the Murphy Rebel.
Posted on: 8/12/2004 3:12 PM by Author "iAlex" in the forum "Airplanes - Full Scale"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=2078782

RE: Full scale flyers....roll call.
Private Pilot Glider. About 90 hours of flight time so far. Been flying for almost 3 years now. Longest soaring flight has been a little bit over 4 hours, and I have reached a max altitude of 14,000 feet while thermalling. Been involved in Radio Control for close to 15 years.
Posted on: 7/13/2004 5:58 PM by Author "iAlex" in the forum "Airplanes - Full Scale"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=1987814

RE: Use entire wing as aileron?
There was a sailplane design featured in Model Aviation around the 1990-1991 timeframe that uses this same idea. It had wingerons and then flaps as well. Unfortunatly I don't remember the name or the issue it came out in. I would look it up but unfortunatly that issue is in a box in my parents attic. Maybe someone has access to issues from that time and can come up with more specific information.
Posted on: 6/3/2004 12:51 PM by Author "iAlex" in the forum "Aerodynamics"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=1870133