RE: Extreme Flight Vanquish 2m Build Thread
No. I had to plug the existing holes with a wood dowel and re-drill the holes. No big deal. You can use the buttons and bolt the engine directly. I believe the kit comes with firewall spacers to set the proper length. There is a previous response where someone discusss this mounting option.
Posted on: 8/11/2012 7:50 AM by Author "swk550" in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11189260

RE: Extreme Flight Vanquish 2m Build Thread
Here are a few pictures of my Himax 6330-210 installation. I am 10#-13oz with a APC 20.5x14 prop, ICE80 ESC and Sky Lipo 4400mah batteries and TruTurn spinner.
Posted on: 8/11/2012 7:09 AM by Author "swk550" in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11189229

RE: Extreme Flight Vanquish 2m Build Thread
Yesterday I received a notice that the Vanquish is back in stock. They get out of stock quickly.
Posted on: 8/11/2012 5:42 AM by Author "swk550" in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11189149

RE: Extreme Flight Vanquish 2m Build Thread
[b]Prop Drive Adapter[/b] I am using a 3" Tru Turn FAI spinner. The Himax shaft is 6mm but only extend approx. 3/16" into the prop when using the TT light back plate. The supplied Himax prop bolt and washer does not have enough thread length to engage the motor shaft. I made up a prop bolt with 5mm shaft end threads and #10-32 spinner end threads to interface with the Tru Turn spinner. I use JB weld epoxy to join the nut with the extension and 5mm shaft bolt. Also I only had to velcro the Pheonix ICE V2 80 ESC to the bottom floor plate. I did use a tie to make sure it does not come off.
Posted on: 7/5/2012 7:52 AM by Author "swk550" in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11143805

RE: Extreme Flight Vanquish 2m Build Thread
[b][/b]Himax 6330-210 motor installation I decided to use a Himax 6330-210 motor. As it turns out, the firewall blind nuts did not match the Himax mount. No big deal. I simply epoxyed in wood dowels and recentered the motor. I did add cooling holes to the firewall. So far at 93F outside temperature, the max motor temperature has been 116F and battery temp of 118F.
Posted on: 7/5/2012 7:38 AM by Author "swk550" in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11143784

RE: Extreme Flight Vanquish 2m Build Thread
I installed the gator wing adjusters on the back side. I used 1/64" indreasing drill bits until I drilled out the wing CF locator pins. Then I used 1/4" wood dowl to replace the CF pins. I stepped down the end of the wood dowl 1/8" until the Gator wing adjuster socket fit snuggly on the wood dowl. Need to make sure the socket is straight with the wood dowl. Then mix up some 30 mon epoxy and milled fiber glass and insert the dowl with the end of the adjuster socket flush with the wing root cap. I was able to elongate he Gator mounting holes to match the EF adjuster hold down screw locations. Then I set the canopy at 0-0 deg, the rear stabs at 0-0 deg and the wings at 0.6 deg positive. I left the EF front adjusters stock, although I had to open up the slots to match the screw thread locations.
Posted on: 6/30/2012 8:33 AM by Author "swk550" in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11137609

RE: Extreme Flight Vanquish 2m Build Thread
Flyer88, What was the TT prop adapter number? Did the spinner back plate come with a 10mm hole? I plan to use one on a Himax 6330-210 motor. Thanks - swk550
Posted on: 6/29/2012 6:49 PM by Author "swk550" in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11137176

RE: Extreme Flight Vanquish 2m Build Thread
Any news on the next shipment?
Posted on: 6/11/2012 6:57 AM by Author "swk550" in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11114254

JR XG11 SD card
I am planning on purchasing a JR XG11 radio. I currently have a 11X transmitter with a SD card to store extra models. Can I use the 11X SD card in the new XG11 radio?
Posted on: 5/15/2012 1:13 PM by Author "swk550" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11081905

RE: Spark Eliminator
One of our club helicopter flyers uses EC5 connectors. They don't seem to get much of a spark when compared with Deans. What is peoples experience with EC5 connectors for 10S batteries?
Posted on: 5/9/2012 8:41 AM by Author "swk550" in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11074309

RE: New 6, 8, and 11 ch. JR radios announced - DMSS technology
have the JR 11X with all DSMX Rx's. I dearly love this radio. I don't know why, but I have an itch to purchase the XG11. I have two questions: 1) Can I use the transfer function to load my 11X models in the XG11? 2) Does JR have any plans to come out with a DMSS power safe Rx's similar to the R1222X?
Posted on: 4/21/2012 6:28 AM by Author "swk550" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11050873

RE: OS 33cc gas engine
I have two of the OS GT33 engines. I have always started them by hand. Mine have not needed a starter. The trick is to flip the prop from mid way between cylinder compression. This way the prop is moving past the hall sensor with sufficient RPM.
Posted on: 3/29/2012 9:25 AM by Author "swk550" in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11019888

RE: Anyone making their own servo connectors?
I probably will only make 10 to 15 servo extensions a year. I see Hansen has both the basic and the delux crimpers. Radical RC only has the basic crimpers. Is there any advantage in the delux crimpers if you don't make many connectors each year?
Posted on: 3/9/2012 7:41 AM by Author "swk550" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10992851

RE: DLE 30 Fuel System Question - Again
I had a similar problem with a new PTE engine. It turns out the induction reeds were not sealing on the intake reed cage. I ended up lapping the reed cage and reinstalled the reeds. Now the engine runs and starts as it should.
Posted on: 2/23/2012 1:37 PM by Author "swk550" in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10972592

RE: New OS 33cc Gasser..any reports yet?
I have owned and have flown the PTE36R, OS GT33 and the Mintor 38 with standard mufflers. I have also flown the same OS GT33 and Mintor 38 with the ES30G CF tuned pipe. By far the OS GT33 can handle props APC 17-12, 18.1-10W, XOAR 19-8 wood, XOAR 18-10 Swoad and the Biela 19-10 with good performance and vertical. The PTE36R was only flown with standard stock muffler. It has good (not as good as the OS) performance with the XOAR 19-8 wood and the XOAR 18-10 Swoard. I'm sure the PTE will get stronger with more run time. The Mintor only had decent performance with the XOAR 19-8 prop. My conclusion so far is that the OS is a very powerful engine with higher compression. Its bore, stroke and porting seem ideal when used with either the OS muffler or the ES30G CF tuned pipe. I have taken various RPM readings. They don't mean much to me as I judge performance by throttle response and vertical performance.
Posted on: 1/19/2012 9:58 AM by Author "swk550" in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10917091

RE: New OS 33cc Gasser..any reports yet?
I've got the OS GT33 engine, ES30G CF pipe and a home made Hyde clone isolator mount (similar to MTK's) on my EF 78" Extra. Mine is somewhat heavy at 13#. Awsome power. Tons of vertical. I'm now using the Biela 19-10 prop. I couldn't be happier. The OS tends to want to start backwards until you get the technique down. The engine has gobs of compression. The Mintor 38 did not want to swing this prop. I've had no problem hand starting the engine in 55F temperatures. I just need to make sure I get a good prime on it.
Posted on: 1/15/2012 7:04 PM by Author "swk550" in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10910752

RE: Extreme Flight Extra 300, 78
I've got the OS GT33 engine, ES30G CF pipe and a home made Hyde clone isolator mount (similar to MTK's) in mine. Mine is somewhat heavy at 13#. Awsome power. Tons of vertical. I'm now using the Biela 19-10 prop. I couldn't be happier. The OS tends to want to start backwards until you get the technique down. The engine has gobs of compression. The Mintor 38 did not want to swing this prop.
Posted on: 1/15/2012 6:56 PM by Author "swk550" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: Has anyone tried the new PTE36R ?
I finally got my PTE36R engine to run. New in the box it wouldn't start. I reset the timing to 28 degree BTC. Only an occasional pop. I sent the engine back. They found one of the carbon fiber reeds was not sealing. They test ran the engine and sent it back. When I received the engine, it still would only pop but not start. I took the reed cage out and found casting flashing around the reed sealing ports. I deburred the ports and sanded the sealing surfaces with 1000 grit paper. The timing was off, around 40 degree BTC. I reset it to 28 degree. Now the engine primes easy. The HS and LS were off slightly and had to be set slightly richer than recommended settings. The initial reading is 7400 RPM with a XOAR 18-10 swoard prop with stock mufflers. I am using a home made Hyde type isolator mount. It has a reliable idle at 2200 RPM. Throttle transition is good. I had four flights on the engine. It ran very reliably. I hope to get a rear exhaust header and use my ES40G tuned pipe next. I have a OS GT33 engine with a ES30G tuned pipe on my EF 78" Extra. This is a real power house set up. The OS GT33 has much more compression. It does want to start backwords with the stock OS ignition module. I'd like to get some comparrison data after the PTE get broken in. Below is a picture of the OS engine isolator mount.
Posted on: 1/15/2012 6:11 AM by Author "swk550" in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10909598

RE: OS GT33 33cc gasser
[size=4][/size]I recently ran my OS GT33 for the first time. I am using a home made isolator mount. It can idle around 1800 RPM but my mount shakes too much. I get a good reliable idle at 2300 RPM. I tested two props on the standard muffler. I got 7800 RPM with my 17-12 pattern prop. I am getting 7200 RPM with a Xoar 18-10 swoard. I too had to start at 1/4 throttle to keep it from running backwards. The engine is very easy to start. Attached are some photos of my set-up.
Posted on: 12/18/2011 10:44 AM by Author "swk550" in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10865109

RE: Extreme Flight Extra 300, 78
[size=4][/size]Some more pictures
Posted on: 12/10/2011 6:14 AM by Author "swk550" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10852829

RE: Extreme Flight Extra 300, 78
[size=5]I hope to run the Mintor 38cc engine today. If all goes well, I'll test fly the airplane. I did install a choke servo. I am waiting on the Mintor exhaust header. After I get one, then I'll finish the ES40G pipe installation.[/size]
Posted on: 12/10/2011 6:11 AM by Author "swk550" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10852824

RE: Extreme Flight Extra 300, 78
Mintor standoffs. SWK550
Posted on: 12/4/2011 7:53 AM by Author "swk550" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10842485

RE: 2.4 poll - Requesting pilot experiences
[size=4][/size]I have never had a single glitch or problem with my Spektrum 7, JR X9393 or 12X systems. I do use dual 6.0v NiMh or A123 batteries for the Rx. All of my Rx's are DSM2 type.
Posted on: 3/8/2011 4:44 AM by Author "swk550" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: DLE plug question
A few years ago, I bought a box of the CM6 spark plugs from Napa Auto Parts. As I recall there were 12 plugs to the box. Since I had to order them and wait a few days, the store sold them to me at a bulk price of around $3 each. I don't know what the current price is for these plugs, but it's worth a try to see if your local store will give you a bulk deal.
Posted on: 12/5/2010 6:44 AM by Author "swk550" in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10177198

RE: ES Composites pipe and heat
You don't have to make a pipe tunner. I use Depron 1/4" foam and install a pipe floor. Try to get at least 1/8" space between the pipe and the Depron. I do install a cooling air exit bulkhead after the pipe exits the fuse. I don't want to pressure up the fuse.
Posted on: 6/5/2010 8:13 AM by Author "swk550" in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9782201

RE: DLE-222
I have a Mejzlik 29x12x3 prop left over from my DA-170. I would like to use this prop for break in on the DLE-222. Has anyone have any experience with this prop engine combo?
Posted on: 6/1/2010 8:49 AM by Author "swk550" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: DLE-222
Does the DLE-222 have the same engine mount flange bolt hole dimensions as the DA-170/200? I am retrofitting a Dalton 42% Extra 300 and would like to use the existing SWB engine mount.
Posted on: 5/28/2010 9:28 PM by Author "swk550" in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9766247

RE: Extreme Flight 110
I am using a DA100L with DA mufflers. I would like to convert to tuned pipes. What is the proper header drop when using tuned pipes? swk550
Posted on: 5/23/2010 6:45 AM by Author "swk550" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9752948

RE: Wild Hare Edge wings get stuck on tube
I had a 35% SD/TOC Extra 260. I had to replace the wing tube. The replacement tube was too tight. I bought a cheap brake cylinder hone (O'Reilly or Harbor Freight). I carefully ran it up and down the wing tube socket until I had no interference spots. You will need to blow out the fiberglass dust regularly when honing. The hone shoes did build up a fiberglass glaze. This was simple to remove. I checked the hone after each hone try. Good luck.
Posted on: 4/10/2010 10:36 AM by Author "swk550" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9650720

RE: Pilot RC 30% Yak tailwheel-need good fix
On my Sbach, I attached a spring directly from the tiller rod to the rudder. Ace hardware has a good assortment of springs to choose. So far, it has held up.
Posted on: 12/31/2009 7:57 AM by Author "swk550" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9374421