RE: Razorback mods to a P-47D Thunderbolt ARF
Quick update, just ordered a DLE20 from tower, hopefully it will be in Friday so I can get started on it and possibly get her in the air this weekend. Updates as soon as they are available...
Posted on: 5/21/2013 12:05 PM by Author "tardster" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Razorback mods to a P-47D Thunderbolt ARF
Yes that is Alloy Ash, she is a real down to earth person. When I emailed her to ask for permission to use her pictures for nose art she responded to me within an hour. Over the next couple of days we emailed back and forth and I send her updates and she always responds. I asked her for some pictures like the one from Fast n Loud where she is welding or something like that for my B-17 and she said next time she gets the chance she will do what she can...
Posted on: 5/21/2013 12:03 PM by Author "tardster" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Gas Engine set up
Well I sure hope so, I ordered the DLE20 today with the stuff needed to get it going. Hopefully by this weekend it will be here and we will see how it goes. I'll keep everyone informed as it goes...
Posted on: 5/21/2013 11:56 AM by Author "tardster" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: triple blade prop question
Sorry about the wait guy, had to go to Chicago for drill. I can't say I've had any good luck with OS, I have a couple of the OS LA40's and to be honest they suck. I've had better luck with Tunder Tiger than OS. I've been looking at the ASP and Magnum engines but it's hard to see spending the same amount (or with-in 10 bucks) for one of those rather than the Saito. The HP VT.21's from MECOA don't look to bad, does anyone know where to get those from? Thanks for all the feedback guys...
Posted on: 9/17/2012 5:04 AM by Author "tardster" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: triple blade prop question
I really want to go with 4 stroke engines, for some reason I've never had any luck with the os engines. I've looked and found that Saito has a 30 or 35 (cant remember right off the top of my head) but I haven't found any dealers that have them. I don't plan on racing it or anything like that but it sure will sound alot nicer with the 4 stroke on it lol.
Posted on: 9/14/2012 5:00 PM by Author "tardster" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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triple blade prop question
I'm building a 78" w.s. B17 the plans call for 15-25 2 stroke or 30 4 stroke engines for it. I plan on using 4 Saito .40's since thats the smallest I can find and was wanting to know what size/pitch triple blade prop would be good for these engines.
Posted on: 9/14/2012 3:23 AM by Author "tardster" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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Royal Products 77&3/4" B17
Hey guys n gals, not to sure if anyone is interested or if it's ok to do here on this site but I have the plans with templates and instruction book if anyone wants them. I went to staples and had them make a full sze copy of the plans and I also got them to save them as a PDF file. If anyone wants them let me know and I'll send them to you...
Posted on: 9/13/2012 5:32 AM by Author "tardster" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: ASM B-17G Flying Fortress ARF (120
Wow, I'm so glad I found this thread guys. I've skipped through a bunch of it but what I've read so far has been awesome. I ordered a set of plans for a 78" B17 it comes with the templates and instructions. I wish my field wasnt to small for the 120" ones like you guys have but for my first B17 I'll be ok. I will be cutting my own parts out and everything so the plan is to work on it over the winter and hopefully get the frame ready to go by spring. I seen in some of the prior replies some people said something along the lines of quadsync and was wanting to know if that is something to do with the engines. This will be my first multi engine plane and I'd hate to mess it up by just slapping 4 engines on it if they need something else. My plan is to go with 4 .30 four stroke engines and I have a 6ch futaba fast system. I don't know yet whether or not if I will be putting retracts on it, I guess that depends on just how into it I get as I'm building it lol any help or suggestions is appriciated...
Posted on: 9/10/2012 7:38 AM by Author "tardster" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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Need help finding
Does anyone know where I can find a 40 size Super Stearman or a Great Lakes ARC. Tower has disscontinued the Super Stearman and I have only once seen a Great Lakes ARC mentioned here. If anyone knows where to find either please drop me a line or if you have one you want to get rid of email me at tardster@yahoo.com Thanks Ed
Posted on: 10/1/2003 2:08 AM by Author "tardster" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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Need help searching
Does anyone know where I can find a 40 size Super Stearman or a Great Lakes ARC. Tower has disscontinued the Super Stearman and I have only once seen a Great Lakes ARC mentioned here. If anyone knows where to find either please drop me a line or if you have one you want to get rid of email me at tardster@yahoo.com Thanks Ed
Posted on: 10/1/2003 2:07 AM by Author "tardster" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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I'm seeking a foam wing scooter kit or plane
Hello does anyone out there have one of the old foam wing scooter kits? I was given a used one last year, it was set up as a low wing and I put a T.T. pro 46 on it (damn that was alot of fun). Due to the age, being used and the T.T. unfortunately the wing has a few wrinkles in it so now I'm looking for another to replace it. If anyone has one of these old kits reasonably priced drop me a email so we can do some business. Thanks Ed
Posted on: 9/5/2003 5:52 AM by Author "tardster" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
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Help with my Rossi
oh yeah it got turned in and out and all out of whack. LOL i backed the high end out 3 turns and was going to try to readjust as you would when you would break it in but i didnt know how many turns in/out the low end was at.
Posted on: 4/15/2003 6:01 AM by Author "tardster" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=687628

Help with my Rossi
Who is this just engines ? Do they have a web address? I tried emailing rossi and havent gotten a reply yet, also I went to rossiengines.com which took me to mvvs.com which doesnt have the rossi manual.
Posted on: 4/15/2003 3:46 AM by Author "tardster" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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K&B 65 Sportster prop size
I have a K&B 65 on my Great Planes P-51 (arf version) swinging a 12/6 for a year and it ran great. The only reaon its not on it now is because I decided to go with a OS Surpass 2 70 4 stroke. Also for any of those out there that wants another K&B 65 Im getting ready to sell it. If interseted email me (tardster@yahoo.com) about it I have the box and original muffler<-(never used)
Posted on: 4/15/2003 3:41 AM by Author "tardster" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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Engines to stay away from
Ok your new, I was new too 2 years ago. Everyone told me to go with OS engines, Saito, and Rossi. I cant remember all the engines I was told to go with. I looked at around and got a Thunder Tiger Pro 46 because the price was decent and it was ball-bearing. Dont make the mistake of going with the "bushing or plain bearing" engines its just not worth it. From my experience with being new and not knowing how to adjust the needle vavles yet its safe to go with T.T. because they are easy to adjust. The less stress and hassles you have from the start the better and more enjoyable your experience will be, and Im pretty sure everyone who reads this will agree with that.
Posted on: 4/14/2003 11:01 AM by Author "tardster" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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Help with my Rossi
Adrian, thanks but whats the address for the rossi site where I can download the manual? I went to the rossi site and there I couldnt find it. Thanks tardster
Posted on: 4/14/2003 7:17 AM by Author "tardster" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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Help with my Rossi
I have a rossi 45 (the 2000 model or black head if that means anything). My question is where do i set the low and high end needle valves at i had it in a plane rightside up and it ran fine, then I put it in a differant plane inverted and it wont run anymore. When i got it it had no instructions on where the needle valves should be. any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks Ed
Posted on: 4/11/2003 6:44 AM by Author "tardster" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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Center of gravity ???????
I was given a scooter by a friend. Its old and has flown before, but i am having trouble trying to balance it. It has i think a 36 inch wing span and is about 30 inches long or so. He told me it takes a .40 sized engine, so i put in a TT GP 42. But i just cant find the CG for some reason , i went back about 2 inches from the front of the wing and tryed it but that made it nose heavy then i added some weight to the back which made it to back heavy. If some one could let me know where the CG is on this airplane id appreciate it. Thanks Ed
Posted on: 6/6/2002 5:30 AM by Author "tardster" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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Wing twisting?
Im building a Laser 3 D 40 Aerobat. Everything is going smoothly but i have noticed now that im almost done with the wing that it has twisted about 1/4 of an inch. Is there anything that can be done to fix this? Im still new at this kit building, so any info would be appreciated. Thanks Ed
Posted on: 5/15/2002 5:50 PM by Author "tardster" in the forum "Kit Building"
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I found them thanx please close
I need to get a set of plans drawn up for a AC-119G Shadow Gunship. Does anyone know where or who i can get to do this? Thanks Ed
Posted on: 5/13/2002 12:30 AM by Author "tardster" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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Never mind I found 1 please close thanx
I need to get a set of plans made for a 1/5th scale AC-119G Shadow Gunship. If anyone knows where i can get them drawn up or can get me a set let me know. Thanks Ed
Posted on: 5/13/2002 12:28 AM by Author "tardster" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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