RE: Tactic TTX 650
I have one of these 650 transmitters I won, sell for $99 - looks good, but I already have too many radio's - still in sealed box
Posted on: 5/21/2013 3:34 AM by Author "ronwc" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11517972

RE: Futaba 8J or Eclipse 7 Pro or other?
I bought a new 8J last month after retiring my Futaba Super 8 for last 15 years. The 8J is a great value at $239 with 2 rx's ($279 - $40 coupon tower), and extra Futaba rx's are only $35 shipped. I have replaced rx's and test flown 11 planes so far, all with perfect results. Here's a few -
Posted on: 9/16/2012 9:01 AM by Author "ronwc" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11229879

RE: Goldberg Anniversary Edition Piper Cub
Here is my slightly modified CG Cub (Wagner Twin) -
Posted on: 9/16/2012 8:41 AM by Author "ronwc" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11229992

RE: prop size
11 x 7 three blade
Posted on: 9/13/2012 5:39 AM by Author "ronwc" in the forum "Seaplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11227081

RE: site virus
Only happens with Explorer and AVG, just turn off the link scanner in AVG and it solves the problem, it is a little over agressive -
Posted on: 9/11/2012 5:16 AM by Author "ronwc" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11219431

RE: Radios
New Futaba 8J - great radio and real deal at $239 with discount coupon, comes with 2 rx's
Posted on: 9/11/2012 5:14 AM by Author "ronwc" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11224820

RE: Are 2 Batteries worth it?
I have a couple of those GP Cherokee's I fly, they are really good flying planes and fun with the flaps. The 600 mah was fine years ago when we all ran 4 servos, back in the 60's and 70 we used to run 400mah Gates packs which were really bad, but best we had in the day. Nowdays with 2.4 radios and more servos, get the most mah you can for the money - nimh packs are cheap - this 2300mah 5 cell one under $10 with shipping - http://www.ebay.com/itm/6V-2300mAh-Ni-MH-AA-Rechargerable-Receiver-Battery-Pack-/370530538202?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item56455752da
Posted on: 9/6/2012 7:35 AM by Author "ronwc" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11219419

RE: J-3 Cub
Two St 40's on this was overpowered -
Posted on: 8/14/2012 5:24 AM by Author "ronwc" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11192817

RE: 1961 Ecktronics-Kraft Radio
$200 + on ebay
Posted on: 8/14/2012 5:09 AM by Author "ronwc" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11192798

RE: Spektrum vs. Futaba?
[quote]ORIGINAL: jmdairplane futaba receivers do not need sattelite reievers and do not get brown outs. [/quote] And Futaba tx don't get recalled every other week.
Posted on: 8/14/2012 5:02 AM by Author "ronwc" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11192787

RE: sig kobra!
30 four strokes are not very strong - go with a 32 to 46 2 stroke. The Kobra and King Kobra are both great flying planes.
Posted on: 7/27/2012 5:29 PM by Author "ronwc" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11171685

RE: Advise please? Thunder Tiger GP65 low end adjustment
Adjust top end (full throttle) first, then go to idle - if it's too rich screw airbleed out (separate screw on front of carb), too lean screw in.
Posted on: 7/17/2012 9:57 AM by Author "ronwc" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11158695

RE: TF P-39 Aircobra Tank Buster, Gold Edition
I have three scale books that I'm selling on the P-39 - here are pics - email me if you are interested -
Posted on: 7/6/2012 5:54 AM by Author "ronwc" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11145069

RE: Big jump in kit prices at Tower
Here are some prices from a few years ago -
Posted on: 7/6/2012 5:43 AM by Author "ronwc" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11145052

RE: Servos for SFHSS
[quote]ORIGINAL: Bax There is no high-speed mode in SFHSS air systems. Only the 4PL car system. The airplane systems can use any servo you desire to plug into them. [/quote] Then what is the difference in S-FHSS and FHSS.
Posted on: 6/18/2012 4:09 PM by Author "ronwc" in the forum "Futaba Radios Direct support forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11122872

RE: Servos for SFHSS
[quote]ORIGINAL: Bax This is being way over thought. You can use ANY regular servo, digital or analog with that receiver. When we say ''that receiver'', that means receiver. Mode is irrelevant. If we were going to mention a mode, we would have. The R2008SB receiver operates on FHSS mode when an FHSS transmitter is present, and S-FHSS mode when an S-FHSS transmitter is present. It does not ''care'' which servos you use. However, you MUST use S-Bus servos on the S-Bus, or an S-Bus decoder when you use other servos. Again, we don't know where the idea came from that FHSS and SFHSS affected the servos. [/quote] Where the thought came from is that S-FHSS is suppose to be high speed mode (I thought) and most sources say you cannot run analog servos in high speed mode - you have to use digital or you can burn up servos. Is S-FHSS high speed mode, and if it is ok to use all the time with all servos, then what is the FHSS setting used for.
Posted on: 6/18/2012 1:03 PM by Author "ronwc" in the forum "Futaba Radios Direct support forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11122647

RE: New Futaba 8J
I was used to the regular push buttons of the 8UAF - the toggle switch takes some getting used too but works fine, as long as it holds up it's all good - hope to actually fly the radio this wekend if it ever quits raining down here in FLA -
Posted on: 6/8/2012 3:54 PM by Author "ronwc" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11111655

RE: Futaba 8J battery pack size
Found and ordered it from Hangtimes
Posted on: 6/7/2012 10:37 AM by Author "ronwc" in the forum "Batteries & Chargers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11110163

Futaba 8J battery pack size
I just bought the new Futaba 8J tx and it does not come with rechargable batteries - this is the pack you can get for it - http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0001P?I=LXVUB4&P=8 - a little pricey for a 5 cell pack. I know these are not AA but shorter, what size are these and where can i get a reasonable priced 5 cell pack.
Posted on: 6/7/2012 4:53 AM by Author "ronwc" in the forum "Batteries & Chargers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11109771

New Futaba 8J
Just got the new Futaba 8J in, first impressive is great - http://www.futabarc.com/systems/futk8100-8j/index.html . I just retired my trusty 8UAF after 15 years of hard use, and did a lot of research before buying the 8J. Also know the Futaba programming so that was a factor. The new tx holds 20 planes, uses the new Futaba FHSS (not compatable with FASST), no external antenna which I like and display/general layout are just right. One of the main reason I hadn't upgraded to 2.4 until now was the cost of rx's since I have about 20 planes RTF, found the 6 channel Futaba online for $39 each shipped - I'm sure China will be coming out with some clones soon. The sticks are very smooth and tight. About the only negative I can say is that it doesn't come with rechargable battery or charger, no big deal, I can put them in. Probably the best thing was the price - $279 at Tower with $50 off coupon - $229. Hope to test fly it this weekend if the rain will ever stop down here in FLA.
Posted on: 6/6/2012 6:47 AM by Author "ronwc" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11108469

RE: Where is a good place to break in an engine?
I usually crank a new engine on a plane, tune it rich and fly - if I hear it going lean I land and richen it - it's not that complicated -
Posted on: 5/3/2012 4:36 PM by Author "ronwc" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11067367

RE: great planes floats question please:
I would just fly them as is, i've never had a problem with just monocote -
Posted on: 3/30/2012 6:24 AM by Author "ronwc" in the forum "Seaplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11020948

RE: Engines dying randomly?
It's your fuel - fuel can go bad overnight if you let air in, which condensates water into fuel. Taken from - http://pages.suddenlink.net/donramsey/Fuel.htm Contrary to many things you might have read or heard, just about the only thing that adversely affects model fuel is the absorption of moisture from the air. Keep the air away from it, and your fuel will likely be potent longer than you are! Methanol - the major ingredient in model fuel - is hygroscopic. This means it's virtually 100% soluble in water, and absorbs moisture from the air like a vacuum cleaner sucking up dirt. Most modelers have no idea how rapidly this can - and does - happen, and tend to be rather skeptical about the idea. Let me paint a picture for you: Almost everyone has spilled a little fuel on the top of their fuel can in their flight box. If so, you've no doubt noticed that the shallow film of raw fuel takes on a cloudy, milky look. What you are seeing is the methanol sucking moisture right out of the air. Since the quantity of fuel is thin with a lot of surface area, the absorption is rapid, the water won't mix with the oil and the fuel turns cloudy. Just remember how quickly this happens…..almost immediately….and it might give you an idea of just how quickly your fuel can be ruined if you leave the cap off, allow a vent tube to remain open, etc. The wide surface area relative to the quantity of the fuel exposed is disproportionate, of course, to leaving the cap off the fuel jug, but I think you get the idea. In a humid condition such as exists in parts of the U.S., it doesn't take very long at all to adversely affect your fuel. And it doesn't take a large opening….a cross-threaded cap, a small vent line, etc. is all that's needed to do the damage.
Posted on: 3/13/2012 6:23 AM by Author "ronwc" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10998235

RE: GP Tiger moth
One of my favorite planes, been flying it about 5 years with a Magnum 91 which works perfect. Just used standard servos, flys great, and looks good in the air, lands slow. The 120 will work fine, weight is not a problem with all that wing area.
Posted on: 3/6/2012 4:53 AM by Author "ronwc" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10988437

RE: Super Tigre Ringed 40
[quote]ORIGINAL: Hobbsy I have an Italian made and a Chinese made .51, they are identical. ST moved the mfg equipment to China so they are made on the same machines unless they've been replaced with newer stuff. [/quote] Although the equipment might be the same, the operators and raw materials (metals) are most likely different. Having run and used ST's from Italy over 40 years, they were very precision made and ran very smoothly. I bought 4 of the "new" St 40 GS years ago when they first came out, and the best I would rate them is ok. I'm not saying they were bad, just not the same -
Posted on: 1/27/2012 7:36 AM by Author "ronwc" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10930469

RE: Making Some Progress... I'm slow...
[quote]ORIGINAL: Gray Beard [quote]ORIGINAL: ronwc Here is my slightly modified TF J-3 - [/quote] That is impressive. Question: how does it fly with one engine out??? Keeping everything straight and true must have been a challenge. I really like it!!!!!!!! [/quote] It always flew great, no bad habits although the two ST 40's were overkill, never ahd to fly it on one engine but don't
Posted on: 1/25/2012 6:36 AM by Author "ronwc" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10924885

RE: couple of engines wanted bad please look
All these engines are easy to find on ebay -
Posted on: 1/25/2012 6:24 AM by Author "ronwc" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10926655

RE: Making Some Progress... I'm slow...
Here is my slightly modified TF J-3 -
Posted on: 1/20/2012 8:11 AM by Author "ronwc" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10918484

RE: Do You Prefer Wood Props or Nylon Props?
Having run most props over the last 40+ years, I now use APC on anything .25 to 1.60. As mentioned above, they are consistantly strong, balanced and give overall best performance IMHO. I used to fly Quikee 500 type racing back in the 80's, we were all using TF racing props on Webra 40 engines (pic of some leftovers). When APC came out with their pylon props, everyone changed over. We used to lean the engines up to about 19,000 and richen back down to 18,700rpm at takeoff. Of course of you're flying a nice slow WWI biplane, a nice scale wood prop sure looks good.
Posted on: 1/20/2012 8:02 AM by Author "ronwc" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10918473

RE: Seamaster perfect engine??
The Northstar has a OS 46 with Macs pipe on it and 10x6 - plenty of power. Flys well but sensitive to throws and cg. I still like the Seamaster better -
Posted on: 12/23/2011 4:23 PM by Author "ronwc" in the forum "Seaplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10873599