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Looking for old SuperTigre part
The spray bar for the low speed needle valve on the carbs used on the ST 60, (1970s version) This Spraybar is a brass tube externally threaded on the outside for the low speed needle valve, and...
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Battery of the Future?
It's incredible sometimes to see what today's young people are capable of doing. Imagine a self charging solar battery that is also the covering of your plane. Shouldn't be long now.
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replace bearings in electric motor
Had my PJS-1000 electric motor develop a knock, just like a gas engine, now that really got everybodies attention! :) Got so hot it locked up and couldn't put a finger on it. Pulled it apart and found...
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where can I FIND jet cleaning company?
anyone can tell me where can I FIND jet cleaning company?
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Futaba 7cap and throttle cut switch
I have a new Futaba 7 cap and currently have the dual rates switches set: all switches up for low rates, A - AIL, D - ELV, B - RUD. Any suggestions for which switch to use for the 'throttle cut"?...
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T-rex rotor head
Hi I have the oportunity to get a complete metal t-rex rotor head at cheap price from a friend of mine. Now I have a belt cp heli. I was wondering does anyone know if I ca fit the complete rotor head...
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Building the AMA SUT PArt 5
Part 5 Paint or Cover? The choice is yours. Me, I am a lousy with monocote so I chose to paint. I won't bore you with the details as you all know how to paint with dope. Sand, sand and more sand. I am...
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servo reversal Y lead
I want the 2 elevator servos on my model to operate in opposite directions using a Y lead. Is it just a matter of reversing the + and - wires on one side of the Y lead, or is it more than that? I know...
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anyone know of a good online elec-flight r/c tutorial?
i'd really like to learn the foundations of electric flight systems...how all of the factors inter-play and whatnot. there's gotta be some sort of tutorial out there on the internets! w
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noob Q: effect of + prop pitch on electric setup
factory config: 11oz parkflyer w/ speed 300 motor geared to an 8x4 slowfly prop, 800mah 7.4v 2 cell lipo and 8/15amp ESC. what would the effect be of going to an 8x6 prop on this setup, all else...
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A Quick Question
Will a clip-on glow starter work with a Cox .049 motor or will I have to invest in a head that uses standard glow plugs to use one?
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Slowstick, Futuba, Dubro & Holes
I'm building a Slowstick. Bought a Futuba radio w/ 2x S3110 servos from the LHS at the same time as the Slowstick. Slowstick control rods are 0.055" piano wire. Holes in Futuba servo arms are about...
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Another Great Flying Outing
I really think I've got the hang of this! One would hope, anyway, since my plane is essentially a slow-stick powered glider. Still, it's great to be able to get aloft on the first attempt, and today I...
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a more robust firewall matl for a parkflyer
my eindecker's doing the business, but the motor-mount/firewall interface collapsed after the umpteenth nose-over. it's thin plywood, and the the 3 spots where the motor mount were fixed didnt have...
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riddle me this: my ground looping eindecker...
just built up and ARF eindecker (hobby-lobby). i was just doing some taxi-test in the street and the thing just wants to ground-loop no matter what. i bring up the power slowly, and it loops hard. i...
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