RE: Wako E Engine Cowl
Hi , I have an old wako e cabin bi plane1/6 scale which is a total mess but i think i can restore it. The only part i can't find is the engine cowl. Can anyone point me in the right direction where i can start looking. Regards Rudy
Posted on: 8/5/2012 5:26 PM by Author "rudiix" in the forum "Crash & Rebuild"
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Wako E Engine Cowl
Hi, I have an old waco e cabin bi plane1/6 scale i think which is a total mess but i think i restore it. The only thing i can't find of it is the engine cowel. Can anyone point me in the right direction of where i can start looking. Regards Rudy
Posted on: 8/5/2012 5:23 PM by Author "rudiix" in the forum "Crash & Rebuild"
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RE: Hirobo pic thread
Hi, Finally pretty well finished the rebuild of the Bell 47. Just a few little things to go...........at some stage. Wiz are you around? Regards
Posted on: 9/17/2008 12:07 AM by Author "rudiix" in the forum "Hirobo Support Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7962145

RE: Hirobo HGE-20EH Gas Engine
Hi Pete, I have had this Heli for over twenty years now and it has probably only seen about 3 hours hover time. until i put it away. Yes the engine had plenty of power to hover tho I did not try to fly it but have seen one other identical heli fly and hover with no problems. As far as the fuel to oil ratio goes I can't see that it will make the difference between hovering or not, but I could be wrong and think it is worth adjusting it to make sure. I did run mine on 25 to one with no problems. What's happening when you try to hover? Two stroke engines are fairly simple and it may be just a case of setting your carb right tho with this engine it does have timing advance which I have not had a need to play with. It's the cable that goes down into your engine near your throttle, is it hooked up. Your running adaptors in your exhaust system....is this stock or an after market addition? I set mine up as best I could to all stock settings and it was reliable but if you have deviated away from this in your exhaust it could be worth investigating further. Stick with it and I'd be curious to know how it goes. It's probably just one simple thing that is causing you the problem. Regards Rudy
Posted on: 9/11/2008 7:09 AM by Author "rudiix" in the forum "Hirobo Support Forum"
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RE: Hirobo HGE-20EH Gas Engine
Hi Uncle Peter66 Yes that's one, I would love a copy of this and yes it has the light green fan cover. I have the orginal Hirobo Bell 47 G2 Manual and Blue Prints and this would complete the set. What sort of engine are you having problems with? I'm certainly no expert but will help you all i can. Thanks and Regards Rudy
Posted on: 9/11/2008 1:48 AM by Author "rudiix" in the forum "Hirobo Support Forum"
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RE: Hirobo HGE-20EH Gas Engine
Hi unclepeter66. Thanks very much for the offer. which manual are you referring to? If ot's for this engine I would love a copy. Hope to hear from you soon. Regards Rudy
Posted on: 9/6/2008 7:01 PM by Author "rudiix" in the forum "Hirobo Support Forum"
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RE: When people ask you...
It's quite simple really. Who paid for it, built it, taught or still teaching themselves, repaired it many times, bought it for their own pleasure and dealt with all the frustrations that go along with it.???? Don't know about you guys but I am not a charity, they can go to a hobby store to try. They have a valid reason to let you try tho with my experience most stores won't even let you, unless it's a toy. They can't keep on giving free rentals and keep having stock wrecked. I'm not gunna let someone else try it, stack it, I repair it and set it up again. What for? They want a go...go buy one and try. Most will not..just want to try something that looks like fun using someone else toy.. I just say no and don't feel the slightest guilt.
Posted on: 8/31/2008 2:29 AM by Author "rudiix" in the forum "E-Flite Helicopters"
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RE: Hirobo pic thread
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Posted on: 7/15/2008 6:36 AM by Author "rudiix" in the forum "Hirobo Support Forum"
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Blade 400 Glitching
Hi I bought a blade 400 recently and found after charging the batt the radio seriously glitches at about half throttle. I have only charged the batts 2 or 3 times and stacked it now waiting for parts. It appears to get better as the batt gets a bit lower? Has anyone had this problem? Does the receiver need binding. Any help would be appreciated. Regards
Posted on: 7/6/2008 6:53 AM by Author "rudiix" in the forum "E-Flite Helicopters"
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RE: Hirobo pic thread
Hey Wiz I sent you a PM. How do I post pics.
Posted on: 7/6/2008 5:43 AM by Author "rudiix" in the forum "Hirobo Support Forum"
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RE: Hirobo pic thread
Hi Wiz, I have the fuel tanks and side hoppers for the Bell 47 if your interested. Brand new never used. Regards Rudiix
Posted on: 6/16/2008 4:37 AM by Author "rudiix" in the forum "Hirobo Support Forum"
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Hirobo HGE-20EH Gas Engine
Hi, I wonder if anyone knows where I can get a copy of the Hirobo HGE-20EH engine manual. This is the earlier 20cc version of the gas engine. Mine has gone missing sometime within the last twenty years. Hope some one can help.
Posted on: 6/13/2008 7:55 PM by Author "rudiix" in the forum "Hirobo Support Forum"
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RE: Hirobo pic thread
Thanks Wiz I'm interested in the blades, what are you using? I'll give my 47 a bit of a clean this weekend and post some pics However it's still not finished. How much wider do you think the booms will make the Bell. I'm having trouble getting details of booms. Can you pm me and give me details of the blades such as condition, dimentions, what you want for them and address details Regards
Posted on: 6/12/2008 4:20 AM by Author "rudiix" in the forum "Hirobo Support Forum"
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RE: Hirobo pic thread
Great looking Bell Wiz. Do you have any more? Can you tell me if you know where I can get some blades. Mine are old and the Bell is the very early version. I'll post some picks of mine shortly. I'm also doing it up as a croppy but can't get much detail on the spray booms. Regards
Posted on: 6/11/2008 7:01 AM by Author "rudiix" in the forum "Hirobo Support Forum"
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RE: Hirobo Bell 47 Parts
Hey Wiz, I'll post some pics of mine soon. Have to figure out how to post them. Regards
Posted on: 5/29/2008 4:25 AM by Author "rudiix" in the forum "Hirobo Support Forum"
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RE: Hirobo Bell 47 Parts
Thanks but I eventually got the parts. Hoppers are a bit big so made my own from moulds of the old ones How did you come to get these? Did you get a bell 47
Posted on: 5/26/2008 4:19 AM by Author "rudiix" in the forum "Hirobo Support Forum"
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RE: Hirobo Bell 47 Parts
Thanks for the responses and sorry I haven't been on line much. The frustration got to me. I finally got the parts from the later model Bell 47 and altho they do fit they are out of scale to the original. The good news is the canopy is perfect. I percervered and finally have the tanks and hoppers finished which i had to make from moulds that I first took about twenty years ago. They look great so am going to keep the heli now. It's looking so sweet.
Posted on: 5/22/2008 5:35 AM by Author "rudiix" in the forum "Hirobo Support Forum"
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Bell 47
Hi All, I have been rebuilding my old Bell 47G. It has the Hirobo 20cc HGE-20EH engine. The fuse wire broke off from the Ignition Amp at the fuse end, the one going to the Bat so I replaced the whole fuse holder and had to shorten the other wire going to the Bat. Both wires are black and one has a white trace line on it. My question...altho I felt certain that I soldered both wires correctly as they were I am now having doubts (I think it's a bit of paranoia as I don't want to frazzle the Amp if wired incorrectly) I noticed that the wire (without the white trace with the fuse actually) goes to the negative terminal of the batt pack. The batt pack is of the kind that comes with nitro rc cars...4 AA cell replacable batts in a plastic holder. I am replacing this with a NMIH rechargable pack. I have soldered the fuse inline with the wire without the white trace and it goes to the negative terminal of the bat. This is hard to explain but I hope some Hirobo gurus can tell me if this is correct. Can I frazzle the amp if i connect it to the batt the wrong way. The amp also has a positive a negative and an earth going to the engine and another wire with a connector going to the engine. I assume the fuse needs to go in the positive line. If I put a multimeter from the red wire going to the engine thru the amp and to the end of the fuse I get continuity. However this wire goes to the negative terminal of the old batt pack. Sorry for the vagueness of this question. Also can anyone tell when Hirobo first started making the Bell 47 G2, I bought this in Kit form in the eighties and wonder how old it is. Thanks all in advance regards Rudy
Posted on: 5/22/2008 5:26 AM by Author "rudiix" in the forum "Hirobo Support Forum"
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hitech 7 eclipse
Hi all. I'm at the stage at fitting my hitech 7 eclipse radio. I have got all the controls working except the throttle and collective. I have it set to heli but cannot figure out how to get these controls to work. I've never had this radio before, I'm used to basic stuff. Can anyone help. Regards Rudy
Posted on: 3/31/2008 3:50 AM by Author "rudiix" in the forum "RC Helicopter Beginners Forum"
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RE: Five Spoke Fg On Road Wheels I believe FG stopped making them
Hi, Thanks for the responses. I have contacted Colin. He only has one pair so I would need to source another two
Posted on: 12/28/2007 10:04 PM by Author "rudiix" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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Five Spoke Fg On Road Wheels I believe FG stopped making them
H, Does anyone know where I can get a set of 5 spoke Fg on road wheels. I believe FG stopped making them but wonder if there would be any old stock hanging around somewhere. Thanks
Posted on: 12/28/2007 9:26 PM by Author "rudiix" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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RE: Hirobo Bell 47 Parts
Thanks for the response. I can't believe how difficult an excercise this has become, I have given up. Anyone interested in buying a Hirobo Bell 47...the original model. Never been tipped or damaged, only been hovered in total for about and hour and then hung up for nearly twenty years. The only reason I was trying to buy the new plastic parts is because the old ones have become a bit brittle and have some cracks in them from hanging around for so long and it would be easy to paint new ones rather than repair and paint the old ones....or so I thought. Thanks
Posted on: 8/21/2007 11:22 PM by Author "rudiix" in the forum "Hirobo Support Forum"
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Hirobo Bell 47 Parts
Hi all. I wonder can anyone tell me of a US dealer that sells parts for the Bell 47. I don't have the p/no's with me (I have them at work) at the moment but I need the Wind shield, dummy tanks and side hoppers. I live in Australia and have tried to get them from the Hirobo distributor here and now two months since first faxing the order, many follow up phone calls, many different stories of where these parts are that are stock items already on order anyway, coming sea freight then air freight then sea freight to finally specially air freighting the items in for me and then going back to sea freight etc, etc. I am at my wits end with this Australian distributor "Toy Traders". Today I have found a dealer that claims they can get them but would take 6-8 weeks....no way, I have been down that route and do not trust what I am told. Does anyone know of a dealer in the US (Heck even the moon) that ships to Australia I would be very greatful. Mr Hirobo can you please help. Regards Rudy
Posted on: 8/20/2007 5:02 AM by Author "rudiix" in the forum "Hirobo Support Forum"
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RE: Need some help/advice removing E-Clipss!?
Yep they don't call them Jesus clips for nothing
Posted on: 7/27/2007 12:05 AM by Author "rudiix" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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RE: Samba 5 Silicon Tube
Thanks for the pic Krets. Great idea and I will do the same with mine with a large tube. But the supplied tube is small diameter and would not fit around the circumference, fits nicely inside the pipes outlet. Does anyone else know what it's for. Thanks Rudy
Posted on: 7/26/2007 6:02 AM by Author "rudiix" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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Samba 5 Silicon Tube
Hi all, I recently purchasd a Samba 5 for my FG tourer and it's a nice difference compared to the FG 3 piece tuning pipe. The samba came with a silicon tube about 2cm long that fits nicely inside the stinger. I called the shop to find out what it's for and was told told that they don't use them so I don't need to either but would not tell me what it's used for. Can anyone enlighten me on what it's for? Thanks Rudy
Posted on: 7/25/2007 1:33 AM by Author "rudiix" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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RE: Welcome Hirobo!
Hi all, I'm glad this forum got started. I also have an old Hirobo Bell 47 G2 gasser...the original version built some time in the eighties. Can someone confirm if the front winshield, gas tanks and side hoppers will fit from Hirobo's newer version of this chopper. I have been told they will and I have the p/no's. I live in Australia and need to confirm if they fit. I would like to source from overseas as I want to get them from someone who has them in stock without going thru backorders etc. I know of a place in Canada but they will not ship to Australia. Any help would be much appreciated.
Posted on: 5/30/2007 12:00 AM by Author "rudiix" in the forum "Hirobo Support Forum"
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RE: Samba 5 vs fg three chamberHI all
Sorry that price should have been $272 US.
Posted on: 5/28/2007 11:07 PM by Author "rudiix" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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RE: Samba 5 vs fg three chamberHI all
Yeh I thought as much and thanks for the reply. In Australia I can get a Samba 5 for $340AUD (about &425US). I haven't been able to find an overseas supplier to see If I can getter cheaper than in OZ. Out model prices are pretty expensive. I will look up first one tuning. Thanks Again
Posted on: 5/28/2007 4:30 AM by Author "rudiix" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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Samba 5 vs fg three chamberHI all
Hi all, I currently have a FG three chamber pipe on my fg touring with 26cc big bore kit.. I believe it is now pretty well outdated. Does anyone know if changing the pipe to a Samba 5 would create noticable extra power. Thanks
Posted on: 5/27/2007 1:40 AM by Author "rudiix" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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