RE: Unseizing nitro engine
[quote]ORIGINAL: Rodney Most probably an engine that used a castor oil based fuel. Just heat the engine up and it will most probably free right up. You can use a heat gun or better to just put it in an oven and heat it to about 250 degrees. Use some gloves and it will free right up if it was because of castor oil. Once free, it will be wise to check it out more closely by either partial or complete disassembly to check bearings etc. Once free, a liberal application of ATF (automatic transmission fluid) or other good oil will lubricate it and keep it free. [/quote] I use the method you describe to loosen the engine. While it's hot I use alcohol (rubbing, denatured, etc) to remove the gummed up castor. I pour the alcohol in the carb and exhaust ports, turn the engine a bit by hand and then pour it out. While I am doing this I can get a good feel for whether the bearings are smooth or gritty. When the alcohol starts coming out clear I am done. I then put the engine back in the oven to evaporate the alcohol. Then I take it out of the oven and lube it up.
Posted on: 2/28/2012 3:37 AM by Author "piper_chuck" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10979628

RE: How to You fly, after fighting with wife
[quote]ORIGINAL: 3136 Just jealous mate [/quote] Jealous of what you don't get to do?
Posted on: 2/6/2012 4:16 PM by Author "piper_chuck" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10947070

RE: How to You fly, after fighting with wife
[quote]ORIGINAL: 3136 "How to You fly, after fighting with wife " Last time I had a fight with my fiance, she wouldn't let me... [/quote] TMI dude!
Posted on: 2/6/2012 3:32 AM by Author "piper_chuck" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: How to You fly, after fighting with wife
[quote]ORIGINAL: andernamen I fly only when my wife approves, which is never! If I go to the airfield without permission she is likely to break my planes. She has already destroyed several including a partly built TF P-40. Pathetic, I know, but we have kids together and a divorce would be ugly. For you guys that have an understanding wife, you better kiss the ground she walks on and compliment her every chance you get. You just don't know how it could be if she didn't approve. [/quote] There are limits to what is acceptable in a marriage. IMO, ntentional destruction of a spouse's personal property crosses the line. This type of abusive behaviour is likely to spill over to other things. It's likely she thinks you'll stick around for the kids. Divorce might not seem like a good option, but at some point living under her rules only and her take it or leave it attitude might become too much to bear. Another question is whether her attitude results in a negative family environment that sets a bad example for the kids. Personally, I would carefully document each instance of abuse in case legal action becomes necessary.
Posted on: 2/6/2012 3:30 AM by Author "piper_chuck" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: working age of Ni-Mh
[quote]ORIGINAL: JohnBuckner Now on to the cycling thing. All I can say is I abandoned that practice long ago Simply because it never made any real world differance for me, Perhaps others? I do not beleve I have been any worse the wear for my omission though. [/quote] I cycle nimhs a couple times a year. It's not for memory issues, but as a way to monitor the charge holding capability of each battery.
Posted on: 2/1/2012 3:08 PM by Author "piper_chuck" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10939050

RE: Interesting aircraft non-flight items you have.....
I have an SR-71 poster signed by 20+ pilots. We got it one time while visiting Pima. My wife and I were sitting at the counter at the snack bar having hot chocolate. A guy sat down next to us and started chatting. At one point he asked my wife what was her favorite plane. She was pretty clueless about what was what, but remembered that I made a big deal of the SR-71, so that's what she told him. He told us to wait a few minutes and disappeared into the museum. A few minutes he came back and gave her the poster. Turns out he was in charge of the place. He explained that they host a reunion for SR-71 pilots every year and when they're there the have them sign some posters.
Posted on: 1/29/2012 11:33 AM by Author "piper_chuck" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10933807

RE: KIT vs RTF Cost Analysis
[quote]ORIGINAL: rmaddy [quote]ORIGINAL: piper_chuck [quote]ORIGINAL: rmaddy Why would you factor in an hourly rate for a hobby? ... [/quote] It makes perfect sense to do so if the part of the hobby you enjoy is flying rather than building. [/quote] piper_chuck - I have no issue with someone just wanting to fly and not building. But that doesn't mean you should associate non-flying time
Posted on: 1/25/2012 3:12 PM by Author "piper_chuck" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10927532

RE: KIT vs RTF Cost Analysis
[quote]ORIGINAL: rmaddy Why would you factor in an hourly rate for a hobby? Unless you are neglecting a job (and losing income as a result) then it is not valid to associate your pay with time spent on a hobby. Otherwise you need to do the same for eating, sleeping, using the bathroom, etc. [/quote] It makes perfect sense to do so if the part of the hobby you enjoy is flying rather than building.
Posted on: 1/25/2012 3:22 AM by Author "piper_chuck" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10926512

RE: What is with Marketplace engine prices?
[quote]ORIGINAL: grimbeaver Though I have never bought or sold anything on RCU I imagine it's the same logic one uses with Craigslist. Always ask a few dollars higher then what you want because hardly anyone will offer you your asking price. If you give a low ball offer and they actually politely decline why not offer a little higher if you want it. The fact that they replied says your offer was possibly not too far off and if you go just a little higher you might get it. If you are not willing to go higher then take your money elsewhere. [/quote] Not always. I sold a several things over the last 6 months or so. While I was doing so I regularly got low ball offers via email or formal offers when I forgot to turn on the low ball shield. I replied to all offers. On the low balls, I curtely explained that I was not willing to give the items away and suggesting that if they came back with a real offer I'd listen. When I got reasonable offers that were below what I wanted, I would usually counter offer. Craigslist was worthless, I listed multiple identical items in an ad and clearly said the price was for each and one joker asked if the price was for all of them. I didn't waste my time there again.
Posted on: 1/24/2012 2:48 AM by Author "piper_chuck" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10924559

RE: Those pesky paypal fees
[quote]ORIGINAL: RCNCMAN I have pretty much given up on FeeBay as far as selling. They only protect the buyers and buyers can say anything and don't have to have ratings. I sold a kit on FeeBay and they froze my money until the buyer gave me positive feedback which could have been weeks. It made me so mad that I refunded the guy's money, shipped the kit and told him to send me a check or money order. I would have given him the kit before putting up with the aggravitation. [/quote] Yes, they protect the buyer and themselves. They also protect sellers, but sometimes it seems like buyers get better protection than sellers. From a business perspective, it's natural for them to skew support in favor of buyers. After all if there were none, the site wouldn't last long. There have been many unreputable sellers and keeping things safe for buyers is an important part of maintaining the credibility of the site. I've experienced the hold you describe. The thing that bugs me most about it is it doesn't matter what my overall feedback is or how long I've been active on eBay, if I haven't sold recently, there's a possibility they're going to hit me with this. The hold will be lifted by positive feedback from the buyer, but it's also released within a few days of being received by the buyer. It seems to only happen to low volume sellers and items in certain categories or over some unknown amount of money. Note that using Paypal to generate the shipping label helps get the money released earlier because they have the tracking number so the delievery can be automatically recorded in their database. I've never had it go the full 21 days they quote.
Posted on: 1/18/2012 3:36 AM by Author "piper_chuck" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: Those pesky paypal fees
[quote]ORIGINAL: huck1199 [quote]ORIGINAL: Airplanes400 [quote]ORIGINAL: huck1199 I have it backed with a credit card and a bank savings account; both certified. My son sells high end muscle car parts and he has run into a $500/mo limit on withdrawals . [/quote] I believe paypal was hit with a class action lawsuit some time ago due to the "limit" they placed on how much of your money you are entitled to withdraw each month. I seem to remember they lost. So, they are up to their old tricks again? [/quote] This was a few months ago he encountered the limit; maybe it is changed now. [/quote] The withdrawl limit is for unverified accounts. Lifting the limit by verifying the account is simple.
Posted on: 1/17/2012 4:49 PM by Author "piper_chuck" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10914247

RE: Those pesky paypal fees
[quote]ORIGINAL: Warbirdguy I think what Im gonna do is this. Im gonna take the paypal fee requirement out of my payment terms. When I sell something, I will just add the fee to the shipping charges :) You guys will think you pulled a fast one over on me and everyone is happy [:D] [/quote] I'm amazed this thought took so long to show up in the thread.
Posted on: 1/17/2012 4:22 PM by Author "piper_chuck" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10914202

RE: Those pesky paypal fees
[quote]ORIGINAL: Warbirdguy [quote]ORIGINAL: PilotFighter Have you seen the commercial where they are all sitting around the table. They have just eaten at a restaurant and one lady says, ''that will be $37 per person''. Then everyone pulls out their smart phone and starts tranferring $37 dollars from thier account to hers and then she pays the entire bill. I'm not very ''savvy'' with the latest technology. But I believe it is possible to transfer monies from person to person now without Paypal. I think you need a smart phone or a computor and you need each other's email address, (which apparently is linked to the bank account some how). Not all banks offer this service yet. And I'm not certain if you can transfer from one brand name bank to another, (yet). But I suspect this will catch on big for the very reasons that many of you have mentioned above. This could be the banks' answer to Paypal. [/quote] LOL you think the "Banks" are going to offer it for free? Its all the same, you pay fees to transfer any money anymore. [/quote] I transfer money to my wife's account every month, no fee. It probably comes as no surprise to anyone here that it's a one way transfer, money never flows the other way.
Posted on: 1/17/2012 2:43 AM by Author "piper_chuck" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: Those pesky paypal fees
[quote]ORIGINAL: cutaway [quote]ORIGINAL: mighty9 When you go to the counter at the lhs he doesnt say that will be another 3% because of how you payed. [/quote] But some do give a cash discount like some gas stations. Credit card companies charge a merchant about 6-7% on a credit transaction, and about half that on a debit transaction. [/quote] The few times I've had discussions with merchants about credit transactions, I was led to beleive the fee was way less than the range you listed. One time I offered to pay cash instead of credit at a local business for a couple thousand $ worth of stuff if he'd give me a discount. The owner said his credit card transaction rate was so low he wouldn't offer me anything off.
Posted on: 1/16/2012 9:49 AM by Author "piper_chuck" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10911633

RE: Those pesky paypal fees
[quote]ORIGINAL: big max 1935 Pretty hard to add it on with a auction item . What gets my goat is ebays over 9% they now add on the shipping charges . A lot of buyers don't have a clue what it costs to sell on ebay . Listing fee, picture fee,final value fee, pay pal fee & now the shipping fee %.Next they will probably put a buyers fee on the item like the big car & auction houses do. All it takes is a couple of feedbacks that are not 5 star & they pull your top rated statis & you lose the discount you used to get. I lost mine because I added the % on shipping in the shipping charge & some one didn't like it . The buyer only pays it once, if I didn't it would be on me for every sale & that adds up.Ebay is NOT for the seller & with out them they don't seem to realize that there would be NO buyers . Thanks I needed to get this off my chest. Big Max 1935 [:(] [/quote] I'm not crazy about many of the eBay changes over the last few years. I suspect eBay started charging the final value fee on shipping because far too many sellers were avoiding the fee by charging overinflated shipping rates on cheaper items. It used to be common to see $0.99 items with $20 shipping fees. Meanwhile, I like that they've removed the listing fee for low volume sellers. I realize they raised the final value fee to cover it, but it's nice to be able to list something and only pay if it sells. The change I dislike the most is that anything but 5 stars in the detailed ratings is viewed as negative. The bar for this should be set to 4 to allow some differentiation between sellers.
Posted on: 1/16/2012 5:09 AM by Author "piper_chuck" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10911204

RE: Need 3/16
Found a single arm one at Tower, but it's discontinued. A quick search on google revealed one at ebay. Search for Fults RF187.
Posted on: 1/15/2012 6:57 PM by Author "piper_chuck" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10910738

RE: Deals on RC
Tower's scratch and dent sometimes has good deals. eBay also occasionally has bargains, but it requires frequent monitoring, knowing what's a good price, and being able to put in your bid within seconds of the auction end.
Posted on: 1/13/2012 7:15 PM by Author "piper_chuck" in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10907721

RE: Hit on plane
[quote]ORIGINAL: bob62 That is what we are looking at know, the wing has two 3305 servo's, the elevator has two 3004 Futaba's. The thottle has a JR as well as the rudder. We were looking on Tower and they state that the 3305 is for boats and cars only and that they should be used only with nicad batterys [/quote] Futaba says that about many of their components. There is a lingering (mis)perception that nimh batteries can't supply enough current.
Posted on: 1/11/2012 4:05 AM by Author "piper_chuck" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10903037

RE: Webra
[quote]ORIGINAL: blw Chuck- the Kobra would be a nice choice. [/quote] I think you're right. Build it with the Webra .36 and a tuned pipe and it'd be a little rocket.
Posted on: 1/10/2012 6:03 PM by Author "piper_chuck" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10902596

RE: Hobby King - Dispicable Service
[quote]ORIGINAL: rockin daddy Hobby King has now become known at out club as "Hong Kong Fooey". Their service really sucks!!! Back in May I sent them a Western Union Money Order for an order of $508 worth of merchandise. [/quote] You sent a money order to a foreign company with a spotty track record for customer service? Were you hoping that having your cash with few strings attached would magically improve their service? The only time I would ever use a money order is if it was going to someone I knew personally, or if they had sent me the merchandise first.
Posted on: 1/10/2012 5:44 PM by Author "piper_chuck" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10902557

RE: Kit build help....AAmco Aeromaster
I've never built this particular plane, but I know they don't make them any more. Definitely make several copies of the plans and keep the originals unmolested.
Posted on: 1/10/2012 4:31 PM by Author "piper_chuck" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10902423

RE: Looking to come into the hobby need some guidance
Here's a link to the AMA club locator without the shameless commercialization: http://www.modelaircraft.org/clubsearch.aspx As PilotFighter said, you should be able to find an instructor via one of the nearby clubs. Whatever plane you choose, you should experience less crashes by going with an instructor. As a bonus, it's a chance to make some new friends.
Posted on: 1/10/2012 3:05 AM by Author "piper_chuck" in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10901352

RE: WTH
[quote]ORIGINAL: A6TEXAN do yall know how old this OS is ? also it has what appears to be a pump as part of the back plate. is it a pump ? i just couldnt believe they set this engine up like this. seems kinda dangerous for the mass. [/quote] First introduced in 1983: http://osengines.com/history/ostimeline10 The FS-91S shows up in 1988. Two choices for dealing with the plug are an onboard glow driver or a remote connection.
Posted on: 1/10/2012 2:47 AM by Author "piper_chuck" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10901344

RE: Hit on plane
[quote]ORIGINAL: bob62 JohnThe receiver that was in the plane was a Futaba FP-R127DP duel conv. PCM. The transmitter that came with the plane was Futaba Conquest FP-T6NPK. All of this was on channel 48. We removed the 48 crystal and installed our number 50 crystal. The plane was a nightmare to fly, it received hit after hit flying. We installed a 168 receiver and changed back to PPM, still got hits. We them changed out the switch, battery, another receiver and moved the receiver to a different location in the plane and rerouted the ant wire. Still can't fly plane for hits. With this plane sitting on the stand, switch and transmitter on. You pass the transmitter close to plane and controls go crazy. [/quote] Futaba makes several different type of crystals. When you swapped the receiver crystal did you use the correct model for the receiver? Remove the receiver from the plane, plug in one known good servo and a battery. See if it still glitches. If it does, consider sending the transmitter and receiver somewhere for service. If it doesn't glitch, put it back in the plane and plug in the battery and one servo. If you don't get glitching, plug in one more servo at a time. Also note that it is against FCC regulations to change the transmitter crystal if you don't have the training and tools needed to confirm the transmitter signal is still within specs.
Posted on: 1/9/2012 4:40 PM by Author "piper_chuck" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10900654

RE: Hit on plane
[quote]ORIGINAL: JohnBuckner OK I have a Conquest FP-T5NLP in hand it is a PCM unit and I use to fly it. This is an old 512 system and would not be compatable with a later 1024 RX. I am not sure if both your Rx and TX are both 512's but suspect the Rx you tried to use is a later 1024 rx system. [/quote] The manual for his transmitter shows it came with the receiver he's got. http://manuals.hobbico.com/fut/6nfk-6npk-manual.pdf
Posted on: 1/9/2012 4:25 PM by Author "piper_chuck" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10900635

RE: engine after run oil aplication question please.......
[quote]ORIGINAL: 378 [quote]ORIGINAL: piper_chuck [quote]ORIGINAL: 378 Start it, let it run long enough to warm up, pinch the fuel line, and when it stops close the carb fully and put it in the box. As long as there's no alcohol left in the crankcase you won't have anything to worry about, and with the carb closed and piston above the exhaust port there's even less of a chance
Posted on: 1/9/2012 4:02 PM by Author "piper_chuck" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10900591

RE: engine after run oil aplication question please.......
[quote]ORIGINAL: 378 Start it, let it run long enough to warm up, pinch the fuel line, and when it stops close the carb fully and put it in the box. As long as there's no alcohol left in the crankcase you won't have anything to worry about, and with the carb closed and piston above the exhaust port there's even less of a chance of anything corroding. [/quote] I put away a couple engines in this manner in the late 80s. Years later I got them back out and found they were either gummed or rusted up. When I'm actively using an engine I run the fuel out at the end of the day and don't bother with afterrun, but when I put an engine in storage, or I'm done flying the plane for a while, I now always oil it up and put it in plastic. It's cheap insurance against rust.
Posted on: 1/9/2012 4:05 AM by Author "piper_chuck" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10899312

RE: 4-stroke for G.P. T-Craft?
[quote]ORIGINAL: FLY-giallo Hey everybody! sorry for the long wait, but something came up and then something REALLY came up.... first, i found out the LHS didn't ACTUALLY have Saito fa-40s in stock- but they could order it, and then i came across a deal for a used O.S. FS-40s, circa 1980. i can get the Saito for $160 new, but i could get the O.S. for $110. any thoughts? which one??? p.s. the o.s. has about 1 tank of fuel run through it.... p.p.s. the other news is that, while i was at the hobby store, a super stick hitched a ride home with me....[8|] weird, eh? no idea how that might have happened.....[:D] [/quote] Be careful buying older engines, in addition to concerns about the interior condition, spare parts are likely to be difficult, if not impossible, to find. In addition, newer engines have more power and are lighter. Since you're just starting out, I'd suggest going with the Saito.
Posted on: 1/8/2012 4:59 PM by Author "piper_chuck" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10898607

RE: Webra
[quote]ORIGINAL: NM2K I wish I had bought the .32 when I had the chance, but I always thought that Webra would be there. Silly me. [/quote] I flew one in a Modeltech Extra for several seasons. Great engine. Still have the plane and engine, but they're not flying. A couple of us were playing around trying to see how high we could make our planes bounce on landing. Not sure why we were doing this, but I finally tore the landing gear out of mine. The covering was pretty ragged by then, so I put the plane aside for rebuilding sometime later. Anyway, the engine's still in great shape and it'll either go back in the Extra when I rebuild it or I'll put it in something else. I've also got a NIB .36 tucked away to put in something. The most likely candidates are a Sig Kobra or the Pilot Suprafly kit I bought years ago.
Posted on: 1/8/2012 3:41 PM by Author "piper_chuck" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10898479

RE: Gas RC was a mistake !!!!
[quote]ORIGINAL: dgholmes59 Very good point. I have been to the emergency room to sew up my hand while trying to adjust the main needle. So stupid. But that was at home in the front yard with my wife home. Thank goodness my wife was there. Another one of my buddies bought a large plane at a swap meet. He was getting it ready to fly, revving the engine while holding the canopy. The canopy broke loose and the plane lunged forward and cut his inner thigh a lot... [/quote] Moral of the stories, do not adjust or run up the engine while in front of it. Such things should be done from behind the engine.
Posted on: 1/7/2012 3:04 PM by Author "piper_chuck" in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10896748