RE: Proctor Mini Anti-Bipe (with mods) Build Thread
Hey Steve !! I dont think the cowl should tapper down any, I think it is just streight forward from the firewall to the radiator. It sounds like your idea is fine to me the way you described it for your top cowl hatch. You could use some small brass hinges or you could just make the whole top hatch hold on and come off with earth magnets. If you want you could also put the little leather belt and buckles around the hood like the real one. I think it had two... one in front and one in back. It is looking great !! No matter what you do !! Seeya, Tim
Posted on: 11/16/2009 4:48 PM by Author "timfarrar" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9258317

RE: Wing Mfg. B-25 Build
Hi Steve !! Wow !! A B-25 !!!! I cant wait to see all you will do with this one !!! I agree with Phil totally above !!! I just cant imagine all you will do to this B-25 !! I am here though to watch !!! I also still have and always will have the AMA Magazine with your SE5a in it ! By the way, thanks for posting the picture but how could we forget !!! [:D] Seeya, Tim
Posted on: 8/16/2009 7:59 PM by Author "timfarrar" in the forum "Control Lines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9021189

RE: Proctor Mini Anti-Bipe (with mods) Build Thread
Looking so great Steve !! You are making me think of scratch building my Jenny !! I have some plan's by Ray Killingsworth but they are so huge !!! I am thinking of having them reduced to about the size of the Proctor plan's and scratch building it... It would probably be cheaper to build it that way but then I dont know because the Proctor kit comes with everything but the covering from what I understand... That would include all the turnbuckles, Cockpit kit and dummy engine. It doesnt include the wheels though. Anyway, you got me thinking ..lol lol lol... Keep up the great work !! Seeya, Tim
Posted on: 2/27/2009 3:56 PM by Author "timfarrar" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8525277

RE: Proctor Mini Anti-Bipe (with mods) Build Thread
Very nice build or conversion build I should say Steve !! I have always wanted to get the Proctor Curtis Jenny but cant aford it !! I think with this years income tax return I will just get it before the money goes to bill's ...lol lol lol... I dont know but I sure want that Jenny !!! You sure are doing a nice job of turning this Antic into a Jenny !!! Seeya, Tim
Posted on: 2/19/2009 8:29 PM by Author "timfarrar" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8496249

RE: Dallaire Sportster questions
[quote]ORIGINAL: Strat2003 My little Speed 400 size Dallaire needs quite a bit of downthrust.....I'm guessing it's about 4 or 5 degrees, so I think 3 degrees would be a good starting point. [/quote] Thanks Strat2003 ! Your the second to say 3 degrees down ! Seeya, Tim
Posted on: 1/1/2009 4:23 AM by Author "timfarrar" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8304785

RE: Dallaire Sportster questions
Hey guy's !! I am needing to set my engine thrust on my Dallaire so I can make my cowl... The plan's just show straight ahead !!! Dont I need about 3 degree's down and 3 degree's right ? What do you think ? Thanks Seeya, Tim
Posted on: 12/31/2008 7:17 AM by Author "timfarrar" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8301493

RE: Dallaire Sportster questions
[quote]ORIGINAL: Strat2003 Rebelion, are you familliar with the practice of double gluing, or "sizing"? On end grain joints, like the uprights in a fuselage, it helps to put a little glue on the end grain, wipe it off and let it set a little bit, then go back, apply glue, and put the part in place. I usually let it set long enough to make the next one or two pieces. The first application penetrated and seals the end grain and you end up with a much stronger joint. [/quote] Thanks for the tip !!! I was wondering, is that the way you are suposed to glue spruce ? Or do most people use epoxy ? Thanks again, I may give your sugestion a try !! Seeya, Tim
Posted on: 12/18/2008 3:52 PM by Author "timfarrar" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8258755

RE: C/L scale handle
[quote]ORIGINAL: Ram Jet Contact Bill at: mandakis@bjm-home.com He has the straight scoop on electric control line stuff. Bill [/quote] Thanks very much Bill !! You dont happen to be Bill Young are you ...lol lol lol... Just kidding, I'll email him and see if he has a handle left because I came accross a guy that knows him and he said that Bill Young is pretty much retireing... The guy that told me this didnt give me a contact for him though so I dont know that for sure and even if he is retireing he might have one handle left !!!![;)] Thanks again Seeya, Tim
Posted on: 12/14/2008 4:22 PM by Author "timfarrar" in the forum "Control Lines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8245232

RE: Dallaire Sportster questions
[quote]ORIGINAL: w8ye With no ailerons a good measure whether your dihedral is about right is how much it banks in the turns. If you don't have enough it will sorta skid around. My friends Dallaire banked correctly with rudder/elevator in a turn I think the Dallaire is one of the best radio assisted gas free flight planes out there. [/quote] Thanks, I am not putting ailerons eather... I thought about it and I at first was putting them and Dave said he wasnt ... I was pretty much decided to go with Dave on that and I am ...lol lol lol...[;)] Thanks for the advice w8ye !! Seeya, Tim
Posted on: 12/14/2008 3:44 PM by Author "timfarrar" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8245123

RE: Dallaire Sportster questions
[quote]ORIGINAL: w8ye I have a friend in Opelika, AL that built a Dallaire from the Holman plans with a ASP 65 four stroke about 4 years ago. He used the prescribed dihedral and it floats around very nice. He goes up as high as he can see to control it then floats around until it gets low and then he goes up again. He does this until it runs out of fuel and he lands dead stick. [/quote] Thanks for the information !! I think that just about does it for me Dave !!... I am going with the original Dihedral...lol lol lol... Are you still starting Sunday ? I am so close with my DH 89 that I might just finnish it ... All I have left now is putting the Cowl's on and rigging it with the wires or strings I should say...lol lol lol... I do have the Cowl's made, I just got to get them on... They were a pain in the butt too !!!! The had six pieces on each Cowl !!!! Seeya guy's, Tim
Posted on: 12/13/2008 2:36 AM by Author "timfarrar" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8240680

RE: Dallaire Sportster questions
[quote]ORIGINAL: Sky Dart1 Dave and Tim; I built a Dallaire Sportster from a Penn Valley Hobby kit last summer, and built it with the full 9" of dihedral under each wing tip. Powered with an OS 70 four-stroke, it is a wonderful flying machine. With the dihedral as called for in the plans, it floats forever after the engine run. I can't imagine doing anything that would cause me to need more time in the sky - it will stay up on a summer evening as long as I want. My only complaint is waiting for the engine to run out of fuel so I can begin the 'silent' portion of my flight. Good luck with your builds. Ron [/quote] Thanks Ron !! What does your weigh if you know, I was curriouse about that. I am really thinking I will go with the original dihedral for sure !! I need to let Dave know ...lol lol lol... Also, I am doing the two piece wing, which did you do ? What color did you do ? If you have pictures that would be great too !!! Thanks again Seeya, Tim
Posted on: 12/12/2008 9:28 PM by Author "timfarrar" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8239943

RE: Dallaire Sportster questions
Thanks, After seeing the picture of Dave's friend's Dallaire above, I may just keep the original dihedral. I like the looks of that plane !! Seeya, Tim
Posted on: 12/11/2008 10:02 AM by Author "timfarrar" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8234918

RE: Dallaire Sportster questions
Hi Dave !! I am glad you decided to do get opinions here too !! It will be interesting getting thoughts from you guy's here at RCU also !! I am building the Dallaire with Dave Guy's [;)] My own that is... We both got short kits from Bob Holman. Hi John, the reason we were thinking of taking some Dihedral out is the Dallaire is actually a free flight plane isn't it ? We were thinking it may float even better being a little less dihedral ... Or at least that is what I was thinking...but I dont know, I am no expert but it just seams it would to me ... Maybe you guy's could stop us from making a mistake !!! What do you guy's think ? Dave, how does your friends turn now that he has less dihedral ? That was my only concern of changing anything. Also Dave, That front view picture you posted of your friends Dallaire is before he took dihedral out right ? Well, the reason I ask is it actually looks pretty good to me like that !!! If that picture is the recommended dihedral I may stay with it and not change nothing...lol lol lol... I know I sound like a idiot guy's going back and forth like this but I am thinking and I am wondering what you think and what you might have exsperianced...[;)] Lets build Dave !!!!...lol lol lol...[:D] Seeya, Tim
Posted on: 12/10/2008 10:25 PM by Author "timfarrar" in the forum "Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8233897

RE: C/L scale handle
Guy's, I am interested in that Bill Young handle that "clscale" mentions in post #4.... Do any of you know where you can get one and what they cost ? Thanks, Tim PS Hi, Steve !!...lol lol lol...[;)]
Posted on: 11/22/2008 3:49 PM by Author "timfarrar" in the forum "Control Lines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8172792

RE: 1/3 Scale SE5a Scratch Build
OK !! We are here !!! Let the plane's begin !!!! Great to have you back Steve !! Seeya, Tim
Posted on: 11/15/2008 4:54 AM by Author "timfarrar" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8149233

RE: Kit or ARF Build or Repair Service.
Brian, I think I may have come accross Bruno on "RCSB" The avatar is Bruno's with that dog in a airplane suit but the signature says Alan. I havnt ask Bruno if it is him yet but I am currious...lol lol lol... It may be someone named Alan and he knows how to copy a avatar...lol lol lol ... That is a funny looking avatar, it was a Holloween costume for his dog...lol lol lol... Seeya, Tim
Posted on: 8/29/2008 10:28 AM by Author "timfarrar" in the forum "Employment, Jobs, Help Wanted in Radio Control Industry"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7898644

RE: Kit or ARF Build or Repair Service.
[quote]ORIGINAL: saucerguy Hi Tim, nice to see a familiar face here, yeah, I'm the same one. RC hangout is a fun board, you guys are doing a good job with it. [/quote] Thanks Brian but you are part of us too...[;)] Good to see you !! Seeya, Tim
Posted on: 8/28/2008 3:04 PM by Author "timfarrar" in the forum "Employment, Jobs, Help Wanted in Radio Control Industry"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7895796

RE: Kit or ARF Build or Repair Service.
Brian, are you Saucerguy on RC Hangout also ? Seeya, Tim
Posted on: 8/28/2008 8:37 AM by Author "timfarrar" in the forum "Employment, Jobs, Help Wanted in Radio Control Industry"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7894719

RE: Super Duellist 2/60 Build
Awsome Tim !!! Great flying and I love what you done to the tail !!! Seeya, Tim
Posted on: 7/21/2008 6:56 PM by Author "timfarrar" in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7756440

RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale
[quote]ORIGINAL: BadBill [quote]ORIGINAL: vintageflyer Well I am trying to put some time aside this summer for my first scale build. A Proctor Antic. Dave [/quote] LOL! Have you got a link to pics of the full size Proctor Antic? Bill Davenport AMA 28141 [/quote] Well, I think he ment his first detail build, Bill...[;)] The Antic does resemble the Eindecker a little bit though...[:)] Seeya, Tim
Posted on: 6/21/2008 5:53 PM by Author "timfarrar" in the forum "Control Lines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7645296

RE: 1/3 Scale SE5a Scratch Build
Steve, just an ideal here for you... Sense you are good at making jigs anyway you could make your jig for the shape of your rib's and stick build the ribs inside the jig just like the real rib's... That would be as light as you could get for the rib's anyway.... It would be like museum scale too when you were through.. Although your planes turn out like that anyway..... Just a thought Seeya, Tim
Posted on: 6/8/2008 2:47 PM by Author "timfarrar" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7594824

RE: 1/3 Scale SE5a Scratch Build
[quote]ORIGINAL: smcouch77 I'm still here[:D] This is my busy season for work. Between working and flying, there's not a lot of time for building in the spring. I have made some changes to the wing design and redrawn them. I should have a new, lighter, panel going this week. Thanks for checking in on me. You know how us "old" folks are[:D] Steve [/quote] Steve, does that mean you will be starting over on your wings again ? Seeya, Tim
Posted on: 6/7/2008 8:13 AM by Author "timfarrar" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7590606

RE: 1/3 Scale SE5a Scratch Build
Looks great Steve !! I've never built anything that size eather but it sounds light to me... Thats not even 1 1/2 pounds yet for that half wing and that is 1/3rd scale. I think it is fine... Seeya, Tim
Posted on: 5/11/2008 11:34 PM by Author "timfarrar" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7485218

RE: 1/3 Scale SE5a Scratch Build
Looks great, Steve. I told my nephew about your little Se5a ... I just sent him the link though because there isnt now way to describe it in word's... I also told him about this one... I am trying to get him back into RC...lol lol lol...[:D] seeya, Tim
Posted on: 5/8/2008 10:23 PM by Author "timfarrar" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7473645

RE: 1/3 Scale SE5a Scratch Build
Steve, are they routed all the way through ? It doesnt look like it but I was wondering if it would be strong enough if you did... Seeya, Tim
Posted on: 5/5/2008 8:51 PM by Author "timfarrar" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7460188

RE: 1/3 Scale SE5a Scratch Build
[quote]ORIGINAL: Rocketman612 Steve, It's the February issue of Model Aviation. Pete [/quote] Thank's Pete, I was just fixing to go look for it and then I noticed your post...lol lol lol...[:D] Seeya, Tim
Posted on: 4/27/2008 8:22 AM by Author "timfarrar" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7425285

RE: 1/3 Scale SE5a Scratch Build
That jig alone is very cool Steve... Seeya, Tim
Posted on: 4/26/2008 12:27 PM by Author "timfarrar" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7422314

RE: 1/3 Scale SE5a Scratch Build
Wow Cool Steve !! That means I actually made a contribution to this great build thread...lol lol lol...[:D] Steve Percifield : Remember me from RC Hangout ??...lol lol lol... You have a awsome website and this Steve would be a fantastic addition... Did you see his Control line Se5a in the Model Aviation magazine ? Seeya guy's , Tim
Posted on: 4/25/2008 11:28 PM by Author "timfarrar" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7420794

RE: Super Duellist 2/60 Build
Beutifull plane's, Skyracer !!! Great story too.... Seeya, Tim
Posted on: 4/24/2008 8:28 PM by Author "timfarrar" in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7415663

RE: 1/3 Scale SE5a Scratch Build
Steve, I have a question too. I know you know way more than me about any plane probably and for sure the SE5a but shouldnt your cap strip be more like 1/4" wide for 1/3 scale ? 1/4" wide would mean the real ribs were 3/4" wide and if you are making the cap strips 1/8" wide that would mean the real ribs were 3/8" wide. I may have just answered my own question here because I guess 3/8" wide wood would be plenty for real ribs wouldnt it... Would that be the case for my Jenny ? Another question is... Just how do you figure the width of your cap strip's on a scale build ? Did you find that information somewhere for your Se5a ? Just wandering this stuff because I will be building that Jenny someday and I really never give it much thought as to making the ribs the right thickness. Also, this tells me I went way overboard with my Bristol because I used 1/4" cap strips and it is only 1/6th scale...lol...[)] Seeya, Tim
Posted on: 4/24/2008 6:13 PM by Author "timfarrar" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7415160