RE: Wife was NOT amused . . .
[quote]ORIGINAL: Airplanes400 [quote]ORIGINAL: MarkShapiro Took the family on a beach vacation to Captiva Island. When my twin 4 year olds excitedly told mommy about the ''sand castle'' they and daddy built, the wife was not particularly amused. [/quote] In a time where the Chinese are taking over many aspects of our lives, you should remind your wife that she can be replaced by a younger Chinese woman. And the way Hobby King is going, you could get a Chinese woman for about half off the going price!! [/quote] Sure but shipping would be ridiculous the posted dimensions will be wrong she will probably be defective on arrival and good luck sending her back for a replacement.
Posted on: 7/21/2012 8:29 PM by Author "supersparky" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: -Planes you would like to see back in stock-
The bobcat 50 has been out of stock since november but I can "just keep checking back we are getting a shipment in the next 3-5 weeks"[8|]
Posted on: 7/8/2012 7:18 AM by Author "supersparky" in the forum "NitroModels Support"
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RE: Who makes this?
it's called the screamer and it's some times available from value hobby and sometimes on the bay. good luck.
Posted on: 4/22/2012 8:38 PM by Author "supersparky" in the forum "Extreme Speed Prop Planes"
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RE: Suggestion for cheap but fun 40 size ARF
tower hobbies uproar 40 arf or kit awesome plane.
Posted on: 6/26/2011 8:10 PM by Author "supersparky" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10593736

RE: dura trax maximum series/ spur gears dtxc9400/ 9420
yep, I just put a savage 52t metel set in to mine, slipper pad only on one side but works fine.
Posted on: 12/12/2010 5:19 AM by Author "supersparky" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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duratrash spur gear maximum st
I have a maximum st I've had about 8 or 9 years at first I kept stripping the spur gear then put a metal on from a mt on it good for 6 or 7 years well motor came loose and broke 3 or 4 teath off. the spur gear is disconuned anyone know of a substition?
Posted on: 11/28/2010 9:40 PM by Author "supersparky" in the forum "RC Nitro Stadium Trucks"
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RE: Does anyone know who make this profile plane?
Found it. Valuehobby.com
Posted on: 9/5/2010 3:28 PM by Author "supersparky" in the forum "3D Flying!"
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RE: Does anyone know who make this profile plane?
Yah I have that same plane I got it off of EB@Y. It LOOKS awsome, but.... it absoutly SUCKS!!! Very tippy coupling on all surfaces and the profile is not reenforced anough for the landing gear and most of the hardware is garbage, but it was 68 dollars to my door. ciciflyers is the eb@y name of the guy that sells them, it's something like acro 3d plane or something. And one last word of warning if you should decide to get one be aware on mine the wing tube did not fit, I had to sand down the tube and the pocket cover it with powered graphite just to get it to go together and I dought it would come apart now. If you want a plane that hovers easy and tumbles like it's having a sezure then go for it when he list some more.
Posted on: 8/9/2010 9:08 PM by Author "supersparky" in the forum "Profile and Fun Flying Planes"
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RE: ziroli spitfire retracts
p-40 driver you were right on the money, that ESM spitfire is exactly what I was wanting. The only thing that would make it better would be fiberglassed wings, but as long as I'm careful fabric should hold up just fine. Thanks for bringing this brand up to me, had herd of them but did not know they had a larger one. And yes those retracts are MUCH less painful but still look like they should be good.
Posted on: 8/8/2010 9:38 PM by Author "supersparky" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: ziroli spitfire retracts
I would consider myself an excellent kit builder although, I have never done a short kit. The build is not a problem or concern to me nore is the price, I have 3 50cc birds 2 3D and an Aeromaster which I yank on a lot more than I should, (top speed was 112 and radar out of a 45 dive). My best friend has a p47 and f4u both top flight glassed robart and g62 so I am aware of the cost I guess I'm just put off by spending more on the gear than on the motor, thats all. Yes I also know you should not cheap out on the gear since that is the number 1 place to have problems on a warbird. I'm not heart set ont the zeroli but it must be a spitfire and it must be over 80 inches. I have even considered getting one of the wing makers GS spits and pealing it to glass it but that would probably head ta 30cc and I would like 50cc or bigger. I may have to check out the ESM bird mentioned.
Posted on: 8/8/2010 3:35 PM by Author "supersparky" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9919024

RE: Does anyone know who make this profile plane?
Yah I have that same plane I got it off of EB@Y. It LOOKS awsome, but.... it absoutly SUCKS!!! Very tippy coupling on all surfaces and the profile is not reenforced anough for the landing gear and most of the hardware is garbage, but it was 68 dollars to my door. ciciflyers is the eb@y name of the guy that sells them, it's something like acro 3d plane or something. And one last word of warning if you should decide to get one be aware on mine the wing tube did not fit, I had to sand down the tube and the pocket cover it with powered graphite just to get it to go together and I dought it would come apart now. If you want a plane that hovers easy and tumbles like it's having a sezure then go for it when he list some more.
Posted on: 8/6/2010 10:53 PM by Author "supersparky" in the forum "3D Flying!"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9916031

ziroli spitfire retracts
I would really like to get into warbirds, the spitfire in particular. I would really like to do the ziroli spit but I just cringe at the price of the retracts. I just can't bring myself to spend more on the landing gear than I would on the motor (probably a MT80). I know some of the guys on here will want to say "if it's to much you should do something smaller" or any of those kind of things, I don't care that's the one I want to do. Yes I know I will have 1000.00 plus into it most likely but I just wanted to bring the price of the retracts down from the 500.00 range that the robarts are. I don't intend to compeat or weather the spit just want it to look right and a warbird with fixed gear is not "right". Any help finding cheaper gear or some other soultion would be helpful.
Posted on: 8/6/2010 5:11 PM by Author "supersparky" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Pilot RC 73
I think the 2300 will hover it at least with the right prop the one I flew (from cheif not that it makes a diffrence) had a 160 fx and hovered at about 2/3 with strong pull out, not balistic but strong.
Posted on: 7/20/2010 10:21 PM by Author "supersparky" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: craftsman 55
So it will run fine backwards? I know glow will run backwards but not well.
Posted on: 7/20/2010 9:55 PM by Author "supersparky" in the forum "Engine Conversions"
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craftsman 55
I have a crafsman 55cc and (I got used) at some point in its life some one welded the nut to the crank. When I ground down the weld and tried to crank the nut off it snaped at the base of the threads. If I were to take the jug and spin it 180 to drive the prop off the clutch side of the motor but still get the proper rotation will it run right. It's going to be EI so no mag needed and a friend ownes a machine shop so drive hub is no problem just need to know if spinning it 180 will work. Thanks all in advance.
Posted on: 7/20/2010 4:51 PM by Author "supersparky" in the forum "Engine Conversions"
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RE: rcexl on fuji
Thanks T.O.M. I almost sent you a pm asking, after I did a search and saw one post where you stated something like "the best fix for the FUJI ignition is to contact CH", but figured open disscition would be more benifitial for others as well.
Posted on: 7/4/2010 10:27 AM by Author "supersparky" in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9843838

rcexl on fuji
I would like to know if it's possibal to swap out the fuji ignition with a Rcexl ignition? Would it be a simple swap or would I need to swap the magnent or move the hall sensor pickup? The Fuji is a 50cc EI, any help would be helpful, thanks.
Posted on: 7/3/2010 11:41 PM by Author "supersparky" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: where to buy these horns?
Found them. Giant scale planes has them.
Posted on: 6/29/2010 6:04 AM by Author "supersparky" in the forum "3D Flying!"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9833601

RE: Good Beginner Kit
I have never built a sig kit though I have built quite a few others and would hands down have to say UPROAR there easy builds (I could probably build one in 2 nights) fly very well (not a 3d plane but a very good 2nd plane and there cheap.
Posted on: 6/11/2010 10:52 PM by Author "supersparky" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Jobs of RC people
Iron worker
Posted on: 6/9/2010 5:59 PM by Author "supersparky" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9792510

RE: How bout reactor 160/50cc bipe?
Yes I know bipes tend to be "smaller" I have a giant aeromaster 2 lanier ultimate pitts (one with moki 1.8 one with gas) and I did have a GP skybolt about 6-7 years ago. I know bipes, I love bipes. I however did not know that it had that much sq inch. A friend of mine did get one of the GP pitts python so at least I will be able to fly that.
Posted on: 5/18/2010 7:07 PM by Author "supersparky" in the forum "3D Flying!"
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RE: How bout reactor 160/50cc bipe?
Is it just me or does the reactor 60 size seam more like a 40 size? 48 inch wingspan?
Posted on: 5/15/2010 11:44 PM by Author "supersparky" in the forum "3D Flying!"
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How bout reactor 160/50cc bipe?
I don't know if I am the only one but I would love to see great planes release a 50cc version of the reactor bipe. I would love to have a chip hyde double vision but they are not avabial any more. I think next spring I will get the 160 reactor unless they come out with a 50cc bipe [8|]. What do you all think? Any one else like the idea of a 50cc Reactor bipe?
Posted on: 5/13/2010 10:48 PM by Author "supersparky" in the forum "3D Flying!"
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RE: where to buy these horns?
Thanks I will check with him. I would prefer to buy within the USA. If I can't get these horns I will probably do these horns with ball links between them.
Posted on: 2/15/2010 11:11 PM by Author "supersparky" in the forum "3D Flying!"
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where to buy these horns?
Where can I buy these horns? http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/reviews/610/finals/horn.jpg
Posted on: 2/8/2010 10:50 PM by Author "supersparky" in the forum "3D Flying!"
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RE: What's wrong with this picture?
Have clocked my giant aeromaster at 103 and my friends sundowner at 143.7 no hinge tape on either no flutter.
Posted on: 1/26/2010 7:50 PM by Author "supersparky" in the forum "Beginners"
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katana 80 inch servos
I'm putting toghether an 80 inch span katana with a dle 55 and I want to know servo slection. What kind of torque should I be looking at for alrns. elev. halves and rudder. More importantly I have read not to use plastic gear servos, (I read up on this when the output shaft on the elevator servo broke on my giant aeromaster while I was running the motor in on the ground). Does this include the karbonite gear servos?
Posted on: 1/15/2010 10:53 PM by Author "supersparky" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: What is a good battery charger to get on the cheap?
I think you will be very happy with it. easy to use, and shipped from in the USA (got mine in about 5-6 days). Have fun.
Posted on: 12/12/2009 6:20 PM by Author "supersparky" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: What is a good battery charger to get on the cheap?
Back to the topic at hand. http://www.hobbypartz.com/thac6smbachw.html ac 6 charger $55.00 I got this charger this past spring liked it so much I bought 3 more of them black friday (on sale 40.00 each) plus no matter how much you buy 4.95 shipping. http://www.hobbypartz.com/skychb6chdup.html b6ac charger This one might be better if you do a lot of lipos as it has the balance port built in insted of pig tails. Both of these have plugs for 110 and 12v as well as a nice assortment of the bulk of the plugs you will need to charge diffrent things. Weather $55 dollers is cheap of not depends on your buget but it's about the lowest priced 110/12v mulit use charger i've come along, oh and it is a GOOD CHARGER, same programing menu as all the rest of the 4 butten china made chargers. Good luck with whatever you decide.
Posted on: 12/12/2009 12:49 PM by Author "supersparky" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Sold Out
John I called nitro planes today to check on the status of "the shipment" to see it the extra 300 140 size in red white and blue and I was told that the extra would not be in for 6-8 more weeks. Could you clear any of this up for me? Thanks. Also any better ETA on the next shipment?
Posted on: 11/21/2009 12:41 AM by Author "supersparky" in the forum "NitroModels Support"
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