RE: removing and recovering old models
I have always had very good results just lifting a corner of the covering and peeling it from the model. The dope bond with the wood has always allowed me to peel the covering off. I am recovering a DeBolt Rebel right now and it will get recovered with silk and dope. Will post some pictures tomorrow when I strip the silk off of a DeBold Champ that is also getting re-covered.
Posted on: 5/4/2012 9:06 PM by Author "newtech" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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RE: Register here for a Rudder Only model cookup
how about having kinkos blow up the plan a little and use a Sure Start .049?
Posted on: 4/17/2012 9:01 PM by Author "newtech" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Register here for a Rudder Only model cookup
Are you guys planning on using a TeeDee .010? I would think an .049 model would be a good choice.
Posted on: 4/14/2012 4:06 PM by Author "newtech" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: need prop driver for os Max III .15
[quote]ORIGINAL: spaceworm Sorry I can't help with the prop driver. However, my first big U-CONTROL back in 1953 was a Sterling profile P-51 with coupled flaps and a brand new K&B .29 Greenhead engine.[[:)] I still have the engine[:D]. Good luck with yours. [/quote] We have to be about the same age. My P-51 got rebuilt so many times there probably wasn't much of the original balsa left. I couldn't afford the .29 so all of my flying was done with my .19 Green Head. Really wore that one out. My best friend flew a Ringmaster with a Fox .19. Many great memories balancing our planes and everything on our Bicycles while heading to the park on Saturday morning (after Sky King of course).
Posted on: 2/23/2011 6:27 AM by Author "newtech" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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need prop driver for os Max III .15
I am refinishing a DeBolt Rebel and have lost the cast aluminum prop driver for my OS Max III .15 engine. Anyone have a worn out black cylinder Max III laying around that I could buy the prop driver from? After getting my 100% RV-7A flying I am going back and finishing up all the models in my basement. After the Rebel there is: Debolt Champ - refinish Sterling Tri-Pacer kit RC-1 Bridi Super Kaos (have Lee K&B 60 engine) 3 different sizes of my Sky Terrier design Sterling profile P-51 U/C (have Green Head K&B engine) Sterling profile Curtis P-40 Tiger Shark (Have McCoy .098 engine) My Carbon fiber 1/2A Forum contest entry Carbon fiber RV-7
Posted on: 2/22/2011 8:28 PM by Author "newtech" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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need prop driver for os Max III .15
I am refinishing a DeBolt Rebel and have lost the cast aluminum prop driver for my OS Max III .15 engine. Anyone have a worn out black cylinder Max III laying around that I could buy the prop driver from? After getting my 100% RV-7A flying I am going back and finishing up all the models in my basement. After the Rebel there is: Debolt Champ - refinish Sterling Tri-Pacer kit RC-1 Bridi Super Kaos (have Lee K&B 60 engine) 3 different sizes of my Sky Terrier design Sterling profile P-51 U/C (have Green Head K&B engine) Sterling profile Curtis P-40 Tiger Shark (Have McCoy .098 engine) My Carbon fiber contest entry Carbon fiber RV-7 Will post updates on the progress of my finish the kits project.
Posted on: 2/22/2011 8:09 PM by Author "newtech" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: PROP-JET BINGE
Nice job CP. This one looks right, I will be very surprised if it doesn't fly great.
Posted on: 11/27/2010 3:44 AM by Author "newtech" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: PROP-JET BINGE
Hi CP, been a while since we chatted. The plane looks real nice but I think the basic problem is the wing needs to be 2" to 3" farther forward. Look at this calculator to get a feel for where the wing would be happy. http://www.geistware.com/rcmodeling/cg_super_calc.htm I think your problem is two fold. 1) way too much side area in front of the aerodynamic center which will make it unstable in yaw; and 2) because of the resulting CG so far back on the fuselage it is probably nose heavy. My guess is if the wing were moved forward several inches you would start seeing some nice flying characteristics.
Posted on: 11/14/2010 11:08 PM by Author "newtech" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Cox International / Update
With the current tooling, is it possible to make a large bore piston/liner assembly? Oh maybe .061 or something like that [:D] An .061 TeeDee screamer; I would pay $100 for one.
Posted on: 12/18/2009 5:07 PM by Author "newtech" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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Nontest09 - Sky Terrier XIV Build
The only thing that has been chosen is the name "Sky Terrier XIV" Well, I have three engines that I will select from. They pretty well cover the complete spectrum; On the high end I have a piped Webra Speedy 2.0 cc; On the bottom end I have an old but still in its prime OS Max III .15 (black cylinder); and last but not least a virgin Cox Tee Dee .09. Oh to listen to the Webra come up on the pipe, it really sings and would need a design something along the lines of what Piggy would design. I don't think my reflexes are what they used to be so maybe one of the other choices might be a better. The OS would be very happy in 50's era silk and stick rudder only with my Babcock escapement. It currently is on a DeBolt Rebel. Most any thing would go with the Tee Dee .09. I guess to be really nostalgic I could put my 1958 McCoy .098 on something. I will have this narrowed down shortly. Some how I think it is going to be built with a bunch of sticks and have the sun shining through a doped silk finish and will more than likely have an escapement. ___________________________________________ Edited to make thread title conform to the only rule that is important :D TheManagement
Posted on: 7/3/2009 11:44 PM by Author "newtech" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: 2009 Design Nontest
Ok, this is a nontest so does this mean I am notin, oh well, whatever, I will build a something for this nontest[:D]
Posted on: 7/2/2009 8:41 PM by Author "newtech" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Congrats to skaliwag
WOW! way cool. Keep us posted on the progress; your flying lessons and the plane. As a vote of one I here by direct you to start a build thread on the plane. Heck it is the scale documentation of your model right?
Posted on: 7/1/2009 7:28 PM by Author "newtech" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: What ever happened to.........
[quote]ORIGINAL: skaliwag Me in the ''Sparrow Hawk'' (C150) [/quote] Cool, I like the look of that on you. Stay with it, you have some really memorable times ahead. Just remember, they still paint the names of town on the water towers.
Posted on: 6/30/2009 11:40 PM by Author "newtech" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: What ever happened to.........
[quote]ORIGINAL: combatpigg Congratulations Steve! What an achievement! Keep 'er locked up, a hear Skaliwag just got his wings. [/quote] I am only 2 hours into the 40 hour phase 1 flyoff period before I can carry passengers. Should have my 40 hours flown off in a few weeks; so, if you are ever in the Midwest give me a shout and we will go out and burn up some sky at 200 mph. Skaliwag, as long as you re not packing you're welcome too.
Posted on: 6/29/2009 11:20 PM by Author "newtech" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Congrats to skaliwag
[quote]ORIGINAL: skaliwag Thanks everyone... What a rush... It's been something I have wanted to do all my life. Pilot in Command... New Handle?? LOL CP.. We will have to ask Mr. Driskill to give me a check ride. [/quote] CONGRATULATIONS!! This is one of the moments that you will never forget. Enjoy the moment; every milestone from here out will be significant but no one will eclipse your first solo. Again CONGRATULATIONS
Posted on: 6/28/2009 10:07 PM by Author "newtech" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: What ever happened to.........
[quote]ORIGINAL: Japanman I would be in favor of the engine sizes being up to the builder. We all know what sizes we talk about here on the forum, so why not leave it at that. S [/quote] Engine size up to the builder? COOL. I just finished my latest build and flew it this past Wednesday. This one has kept me so busy I haven't had much time to participate in this group. Hopefully I can now spend more time playing around in your sandbox. With the engine limit removed this does qualify doesn't it? [link]http://www.newtech.com/n14se/Steve First Flight 015.jpg[/link] It is only 360 cubic inches
Posted on: 6/28/2009 9:04 PM by Author "newtech" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Picco P-zero 0.8cc
I think I need one of these [link]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zep87QaadWM[/link]
Posted on: 1/20/2009 8:16 PM by Author "newtech" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Wanted
[quote]ORIGINAL: Red Max Okey. Comet is correct. It has been a long time since I owned one. I currently am bidding on another old timer 1/2 A plane, like the one I used to own. It is a Comet Sabre 44. [/quote] I picked up a Comet Sabre 44 a couple of years ago on the Bay. It was new still in the original box. Paid through the nose for it but I had been looking for one for years and when it surfaced I couldn't help myself. I was on a binge to get all of the major models from my youth. Got the Sabre, a Cox Li'l Stinker, Sterling P-51 C/L, Sterling P-40 C/L, Sterling Tri Pacer and a Top Flite Flight Streak. Got them all plus a K&B Green Head 19 and McCoy .098 that I used on the control lines. Life is good.
Posted on: 11/28/2008 11:31 PM by Author "newtech" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Webra Speed .12?
I had two Speedy 2cc (.12 cu.in.) engines for a ducted fan YF-22 project. As usual, I didn't get the project finished but I did do some bench running on the engine with a Macs tuned pipe and ducted fan. BOY that engine sure sounded beautiful when it came up on the pipe. Still have one of the engines and the nearly finished plug for a mold. Hopefully I will be able to find some time this year to work on it.
Posted on: 3/25/2008 6:28 PM by Author "newtech" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: POOR OUTLAW!
[quote]ORIGINAL: combatpigg That's good advice, Steve. After reading your post I'm wondering if the balsa fillets will survive seperation or want to become one with the mold? Looking back on how I did things in the past, the fillets were made from hardwood and I used bondo exclusively for touch ups on the wood work. [/quote] If you remember back to my original build thread for the Sky Terrier my plug was coverall covered balsa and finished with clear dope and a final finish of black lacquer. The plug gave up its life for the greater good of the mold (I stuck it). Since the final finish was lacquer, copious amounts of lacquer thinner finally cleaned up the mold so well you couldn't tell there were any problems. Just don't use anything harder than balsa wood wedges to split the plug from the mold. As long as your final finish is lacquer, lacquer thinner is your friend here. After your plug is ready to make the mold from spend two to three days applying coats of Johnson Paste Wax and buffing it out. I usually go with four to six coats each day for three days. Johnson's Paste Wax is the only parting agent I use. It is pure Carnuba wax and works great. When making molds I don't use polyvinyl alcohol but I do use it when making parts up in one of my molds. I only use West Systems epoxy with their fast hardener, Can't comment on anything other West Systems. Also mix in either red or black pigment into the first coat of epoxy on the plug. Lets you see that you have good coverage and gives a good surface for your mold. You can get all of your epoxy, fiberglass, carbon fiber, etc. from either Wicks Aircraft http://www.wicksaircraft.com or Aircraft Spruce http://www.aircraftspruce.com
Posted on: 3/5/2008 9:00 PM by Author "newtech" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: POOR OUTLAW!
Piggy, Find your nearest Woodcraft store and give them a call. They carry tools for wood carvers and will be able to tell you which lumber yards carry Bass wood. If you can find the right specialty lumber yard you will be able to buy bass wood in any size planks you want. It is by far one of the best woods to use for carving plugs. It is what wood carvers use for all of their fine detail carving. In years past ,when controlline speed was popular, bass wood was the wood of choice for the top halves of the fuselages. I will try to get a picture of my F-22 Rapter plug posted later today. I will be vacuum bagging your Sky Terrier fuselage later this week. Will do a build thread on it. If you really get into this, stop by your Woodcraft store and buy a set of Swiss Made wood carving tools. One of the best things I did was to take a wood carving night class at our local high school.
Posted on: 3/5/2008 7:52 AM by Author "newtech" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: TWIN FEVER !!!
Piggy, I just went through my super secret stash of wide blade Cox gray props and I have three 7"x 3.5", two 6"x 3" and one 5.5"x 4". You can't have the 5.5x4. I am going to make up a mold from it so I can make new carbon fiber clones; as I don't think there are going to be any more of the wide blade Cox gray props made. You are welcome to the 7x3.5 and/or the 6x3. Could even work out an arrangement to make up a mold from your model after you get it flying like you want. That plane cries to be molded in black carbon fiber with just a clear epoxy finish. You will be able to see what my CF fuselages look like in a couple of weeks. Since I don't have it done yet I guess I will let the cat out of the bag. Will be sending you one of my Sky Terrier fuselages to play around with. Go to the field with a couple fuselages and two of four sets of pluggable wing panels and you are ready for a day of hard combat. each wing panel has its own miniature servo and self contained linkage so replacing one or two panels is really only a couple minute process. If something gets smashed just pull another arrow from the quiver and hit the skies again. [link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_1452648/anchors_1452648/mpage_1/key_Sky%252CTerrier/anchor/tm.htm#1452648]Sky Terrier Contest Entry[/link]
Posted on: 2/27/2008 9:29 PM by Author "newtech" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: TWIN FEVER !!!
[quote]ORIGINAL: KidEpoxy Are those holes at the rear of the nacelles for mounting a pair of F rocket motors? Or am I thinking too far outside the box again [&:] Maybe a 30mm computer chip fan, just enough blow to act as a DragBuster at the back of the nacelle [/quote] The engines look to be the .074's so my guess is the openings at the back of the nacelles are for the two .061 AME's I sent him. Piggy probably needed the weight to get the thing to balance. If you have to add weight it might as well earn its keep [:D]
Posted on: 2/25/2008 8:26 AM by Author "newtech" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Graphic Safety Reminder
Sure wish I could say I don't have the same scars.[:@]
Posted on: 2/23/2008 5:24 PM by Author "newtech" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: MECOA- Toki .05 Aircraft Engine
[quote]ORIGINAL: Andrew It may be a photographic illusion, but it doesn't appear that you could slip a gnat's hair between the back of the prop and the carb mouth. I'll bet there will be some skinned knuckles from trying to adjust the airbleed while it's running. [/quote] When I talked to MECOA the other day that is one of the things that is being changed. Will be at least 1/8" clearance between back of prop and carb.
Posted on: 2/23/2008 8:53 AM by Author "newtech" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: MECOA- Toki .05 Aircraft Engine
PT are you going to have aluminum replacement rods available for the Toki. I sold all of my Norvels to Piggy and have been having sellers remorse ever since. I may just have to order one of the Toki's just so I can say I am still a 1/2A flyer. Guess the drawer full of TeeDee's would count though [:D]
Posted on: 2/22/2008 6:11 PM by Author "newtech" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: MECOA- Toki .05 Aircraft Engine
[quote]ORIGINAL: Andrew [quote]ORIGINAL: newtech When I talked to MECOA the other day that is one of the things that are being changed. Will be at least 1/8" clearance between back of prop and carb. [/quote] It looked tight -- the 1/8" will help. I've also wondered why manufacturers have continued to use slotted or phillips head screws in locations where adjustments would be made
Posted on: 2/21/2008 11:33 PM by Author "newtech" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: "SCOOP" Toki has a new owner
[quote]ORIGINAL: lildiesel In true MECOA style, that is just a parts listing from the NOS they acquired with the brand name. Fat chance they will ever deliver a new, freshly assembled Toki aircraft .05. [/quote] Just got off the phone with MECOA and they are finishing up a batch of Aircraft r/c Toki .05 engines. These are supposed to be with the extended prop driver/crankshaft and will be natural aluminum case and head. Check back with them in a couple of weeks to see if this is really happening. I am not going to be doing anything model related this summer other than finishing up a carbon fiber surprise for Piggy. I am putting all of my time into getting my 100% RV-7A into the air this Spring. Sure hope some of you guys jump on this and figure out what needs to be done to make these engines live up to their potential. Aggressive attack with a Dremel? touch up the ports/timing?. A double ball bearing .05 with a carb and ABC construction should at least be a good starting point.
Posted on: 2/20/2008 2:08 PM by Author "newtech" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: TWIN FEVER !!!
[quote]ORIGINAL: combatpigg Thanks, Robert. I hope it ends up worthwhile...or at least worth fixing. I've never ran AMEs with carbs. I might end up tapping the backplates for pressure anyway and just use the carbs like an on / off switch? [/quote] According to my postman you should have a box of Norvels in your mail box. Let me know if they made the trek to the North West OK.
Posted on: 2/19/2008 5:31 PM by Author "newtech" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: two .061 AMEs and an .074
[quote]ORIGINAL: RocketRob Hey Steve, I think I still have proseal under my fingernails and I've been flying my Harmon Rocket for 300+ hours. I had 3 seaping rivits in my tank which I caught while still in primer. Good luck with your maiden!!!! [/quote] Cool! I think I will have mine flying sometime in April or May. Can't wail, have been working on it since August 2001. Oh yes, and I have three rivets in one tank that are leaking too. Where are you located? are you going to make Dana's fly-in at I39 the last weekend of this month? To keep this 1/2A related, ask Piggie about the carbon fiber that is in the box with the Norvel's he bought from me.
Posted on: 2/10/2008 10:12 PM by Author "newtech" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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