RE: AkroMaster CL-20
I've built a few SIG Akro's, great little models. My setup, OS.15FP, uniflow tank, 50' lines, MA 8x5 prop. I use 10% nitro, 20% castor fuel. A small amount of weight needed on the tail to correct the C.G. You'll find the build very easy, just follow the instructions. ....John
Posted on: 11/19/2009 8:37 PM by Author "vauxhall" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: c/l old stunt
Here you go......... http://www.lazer-works.com/misc.html Scroll down to Junior Nobler. Also check out the Jnr. Nobler built from the kit, link below.........John http://www.clstunt.com/htdocs/dc/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=103&topic_id=334180&mesg_id=334180&listing_type=search
Posted on: 10/29/2009 10:13 PM by Author "vauxhall" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: Which way do they fly Down Under?
Hi Raymond, another offbeat, but, amusing thread. "I might add to the discussion something further for thought - here in North America and some would argue in any civilized country, we drive our cars on the right side of the road while sitting in the left hand seat.".........GrahamC Well Graham, here in Australia we drive on the LHS of the road and still believe we're reasonably civilised. I have occasionally seen drivers who choose neither side of the road to drive on and prefer the centre of it. Also we used to see two people ( usually male and female ) sharing the driver's side of the car. This practice has unfotunately almost vanished since seat belt wearing became manditory. I fly C/L counter-clock-wise..............John
Posted on: 10/24/2009 3:49 AM by Author "vauxhall" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Wen Mac Piston Reset tool?
I've got the same problem with a Testors/McCoy .049, seems to be an immoveable wire circlip holding the rod into the piston socket..........John
Posted on: 9/24/2009 1:56 AM by Author "vauxhall" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: BCD Carrier Video?
C/L with throttle is great fun.
Posted on: 9/16/2009 8:10 PM by Author "vauxhall" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: three line throttle system
Using the ready made handle and bellcranks really saves a lot of time over trying to perfect the home made versions and pretty much guarantees immediate success. Once you've got them, then you've got 'em for keeps. Good luck with the model, you'll have hours of fun doing touch 'n goes and perfecting those 3 point landings.........John
Posted on: 9/10/2009 8:16 AM by Author "vauxhall" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: three line throttle system
I fly some C/L 3 line, it's great fun. You'll need a J.Roberts handle, one of the 3 line bellcranks and of course a third throttle line. Brodak have the parts, here's a link to the handle. http://www.brodak.com/shop_productdetail.php?ProductID=5592 heres a link to a bellcrank. http://www.brodak.com/shop_productdetail.php?ProductID=5570 It is possible to make your own bellcrank also. If you enquire on one of the C/L forums elsewhere you'll get lots of help and tips about Carrier models. Also look here for 3 line info. http://www.cheffers.co.uk/carrier.html .......John
Posted on: 9/9/2009 1:48 AM by Author "vauxhall" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Black Hawk Pitts Special in stock???
You can buy direct from Black Hawk Models.........John http://www.blackhawkmodels.com/fs.html
Posted on: 9/4/2009 1:26 AM by Author "vauxhall" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: 1/2A primer bottles
Hey AndyW, here's a smallish " puka, puka " oil can suitable for priming the little engines. Looks nicer than plastic......John http://www.lathemaster.com/SALE%20PAGE.htm
Posted on: 8/30/2009 4:49 AM by Author "vauxhall" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Whip Powered
I came across some info on Jim Walker's whip models, you may enjoy reading through it. Also lots of other interesting pages and old movies about Jim Walker on there.......John http://www.americanjuniorclassics.com/WhipPower/whipower.htm
Posted on: 8/16/2009 7:18 PM by Author "vauxhall" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: Whip Powered
This might help. http://www.modelairplanekit.net/modelairplanekit02.php Good luck with it all.........John
Posted on: 8/13/2009 8:36 AM by Author "vauxhall" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: Possible Perfect PeeWee Plane?
Hey Milton, thanks for the cyano / nitro removing tip. I'm converting a Great Planes Combat Corsair to 3 line C/L, had a mishap with the cyano tube and it left a super glue river on the lovely dark blue covered fuselage ! The nitro cleaned it off in a few seconds......John BTW OS.25FP powered.
Posted on: 7/26/2009 3:18 AM by Author "vauxhall" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Possible Perfect PeeWee Plane?
I'm so saddenned by the loss of perfectly good nitro used as a damn solvent! Yeah, especially when it's for a new fangled electric widget !..........John
Posted on: 7/25/2009 11:08 PM by Author "vauxhall" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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Not 1/2A But We All Like Aircraft Clips.
I have a camera man pal who was shooting footage for a TV ad back in 1971 when this happened. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjU4cWDRwKI "Holy c%#p Batman, that was close! "..............................John
Posted on: 7/23/2009 12:16 AM by Author "vauxhall" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Merco 40 (needs needle&spraybar assembly
Here's a starting point for you, may be able to help.......John http://www.clstunt.com/products.htm
Posted on: 7/20/2009 2:27 AM by Author "vauxhall" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: Kookaburra Plans , Spitfire VIII
Two of my favourite models and I've built a couple of both Spits and Phantoms. Matt, I reckon the Fox.35 is the way to go.........John
Posted on: 7/14/2009 9:06 AM by Author "vauxhall" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: Tanks
IMO there's no point in using a standard tank in any C/L model, whether you fly stunt or anything else. As PipeMajor has said, that type of tank will always start the flight rich, run O.K. mid flight, then go lean towards the end. All my C/L models use uniflow tanks, even scale and sport fun flyers. Uniflow tanks will deliver a consistent fuel flow right through the flight. I position the uniflow pipe near the front of the tank, makes the engine lean out just before the tank runs dry, so I get some warning.
Posted on: 7/2/2009 9:03 PM by Author "vauxhall" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: Phantom Mite
There was quite a bit of interest here in Phantoms and Mites a few years back, 2005 I think. I'm glad to say I may have been responsible, having build both types back then. If you do a Forum search the old threads should come up. Re the tip weight, my Mite did need a small washer glued under the wing tip ( see photo ). I flew it on 35' Laystrate, not much line pull with my model so lighter lines should be O.K. I've a attached some pics. of my Mite, which, still gets flown sometimes, although it did become a bit of a Hangar Queen when diesel fuel became very hard ( impossible ) to find here in Australia. I mix my own these days, problem solved........John
Posted on: 7/1/2009 7:26 PM by Author "vauxhall" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: Kookaburra Plans , Spitfire VIII
Glad to be of service Matt, have fun with the model and how about doing a build thread on here when you get started.....John
Posted on: 6/25/2009 5:56 AM by Author "vauxhall" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: Kookaburra Plans , Spitfire VIII
Matt, just found Tom Dixon lists that plan on his U.S.A. site for $15.00. Half way down the page on the RHS. http://tomdixon.tripod.com/plans2.htm Also on this U.K. site. http://www.model-plans.co.uk/index.html The designer was Australian Geoff Pentland, had other C/L plans and many books published. Sadly passed away recently.........John
Posted on: 6/22/2009 8:13 PM by Author "vauxhall" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: Kookaburra Plans , Spitfire VIII
The plan was published in Aeromodeller magazine, so it may be available through X-List. http://www.xlistplans.demon.co.uk/ Also try asking on the Barton C/L Forum, many Aussies post on there, should be copy of the plan somewhere, it was a popular model. http://controlline.org.uk/phpBB2/index.php I even had the plan in the mid 1960's. Alas long gone...........John
Posted on: 6/22/2009 7:45 PM by Author "vauxhall" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: Kookaburra Plans , Spitfire VIII
You mean this one?
Posted on: 6/22/2009 6:57 AM by Author "vauxhall" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: Need some help
Here's a couple of links for you to check out, if your looking for design ideas. http://www.the.elmores.btinternet.co.uk/telmore.html http://my.pclink.com/~dfritzke/ If you email Dave Fritzke, he may perhaps have some more C/L plans available. RCU have a C/L Forum too, try posting there for some plans. An ideal C/L learner package, once you're past the crash and burn stage, is the SIG Akromaster kit with a .15 engine, cheap too. You will find that the larger models are smoother to fly and with the Akromaster you're building a model guaranteed to fly very well indeed. There are many free C/L plans on the net, you've just got to find 'em.......John
Posted on: 6/11/2009 9:01 AM by Author "vauxhall" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: My latest version
OK, sounds good, I'm sure it'll work as you planned. Looking forward to reading more about your engine and maybe a video of it running...John
Posted on: 6/10/2009 8:50 AM by Author "vauxhall" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: My latest version
Great looking engine and machine work, very well done. I've been making a Roy Clough Jnr. Little Dragon glow engine, learning heaps and turning perfectly good metal into scrap at times. One question for you, what's the reason for the horizontally mounted side inlet tract?...........John
Posted on: 6/10/2009 2:41 AM by Author "vauxhall" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Piper Cub 10e conversion
You'll need a 2 BA thread on that capscrew.
Posted on: 5/20/2009 5:43 AM by Author "vauxhall" in the forum "Everything Diesel"
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RE: Nostalgia Trip.
Hi Steve, yes seeing the Dakota again made me get the ancient plan out and put it back on the must build list !!! Here's two from the Brooklyn Skyscrapers website, cute huh?.........John
Posted on: 5/19/2009 2:21 AM by Author "vauxhall" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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Nostalgia Trip.
Any "Baby Boomers" out there should view this short video from 1960. I found it over on Stuka Stunt Forum, posted by Michael Griffin. Certainly took me back to the good old days........John BTW no sound as it's an old 8 mm home movie. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tOAhzLiwpc
Posted on: 5/18/2009 9:34 PM by Author "vauxhall" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Line Tension
Don't forget, you should take off downwind, it's important on a breezy day.......John
Posted on: 5/16/2009 11:19 PM by Author "vauxhall" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: Piper Cub 10e conversion
I'm doing a diesel conversion on an electric ARTF Cub also. I have a PAW .049 diesel to use, no throttle. Rudder and elevator control. Just like the good old days.....John
Posted on: 5/15/2009 6:15 AM by Author "vauxhall" in the forum "Everything Diesel"
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