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Forum: Glow Engines
07-25-2014, 07:19 PM
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Posted By taildragger1589

If you ever get four (or two), go for a Handley...

If you ever get four (or two), go for a Handley Page 42, you'll never have to worry about being tail heavy.
Good luck on the disability, it took me 2 years of lawyers and $7k and I was bed ridden...
Forum: Glow Engines
07-23-2014, 07:15 AM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,161
Posted By taildragger1589

I picked your pics because of the nice background...

I picked your pics because of the nice background and sharpness.
(OK, OK, mostly I didn't want to bother getting out the camera)
I got a real kick out of making that stamped piston version run....
Forum: Glow Engines
07-22-2014, 01:06 PM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,161
Posted By taildragger1589

Forgive me for cheating on the pics, but this GHQ...

Forgive me for cheating on the pics, but this GHQ looks exactly like mine.
Note the clever location of the needle valve, puts your fingers in the hot exhaust!
It's a .52 ignition engine from...
Forum: Glow Engines
07-19-2014, 09:34 AM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,161
Posted By taildragger1589

I was happiest running an 11/7 MA on my old OS 40...

I was happiest running an 11/7 MA on my old OS 40 FS (Pulling a 5 lb. Balsa USA Taube) so I guess a 10/6 or 10/7 would do well on a 30.
I've heard you can choke an engine by putting your finger...
Forum: Glow Engines
07-19-2014, 06:07 AM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,161
Posted By taildragger1589

That was my method on the OS FS-60 Four Stroke...

That was my method on the OS FS-60 Four Stroke when vertical. Choke it three times then flip it a few times before removing finger. Then hook the battery and bump it backwards. Worked every time.
...
Forum: Glow Engines
07-02-2014, 07:36 AM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,161
Posted By taildragger1589

Nope!:) Those are the untouched extensions I...

Nope!:)
Those are the untouched extensions I put on it 25 years ago.
They haven't come loose once.

Nick
Forum: Glow Engines
07-02-2014, 07:15 AM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,161
Posted By taildragger1589

I've always taken the header or muffler down to...

I've always taken the header or muffler down to the auto parts store and fitted it with high temp hose, usually heater hose.
Then I go to the local hardware's plumbing section and find a copper...
Forum: Glow Engines
06-29-2014, 08:02 AM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,161
Posted By taildragger1589

No disrespect to the church, just that I thought...

No disrespect to the church, just that I thought I had it so tightly sealed that the only way bubbles could appear was for the substance of the air to trans thru the tubing into the fuel.:rolleyes:
...
Forum: Glow Engines
06-28-2014, 05:20 PM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,161
Posted By taildragger1589

HAW! I think mine was...

HAW!


I think mine was transsubstantiation. With the fuel lines cinched with bailing wire. The only way would be for the bubbles to pass thru the walls of the tubing.
(or maybe the new clear...
Forum: Glow Engines
06-28-2014, 07:33 AM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,161
Posted By taildragger1589

You mean this one? ...

You mean this one?
http://www.regaliana.com/index.php/products/finesse/fresco-art/religious/shape-sp2p2013-06-24-17-49-38-detail
Forum: Glow Engines
06-28-2014, 06:46 AM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,161
Posted By taildragger1589

Don't leave us hanging! I had bubbles in the...

Don't leave us hanging!

I had bubbles in the fuel line once but it went away by it's self.

It may come back!!!
Forum: Glow Engines
06-27-2014, 07:31 AM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,161
Posted By taildragger1589

Every time I've had bubbles in the fuel line it...

Every time I've had bubbles in the fuel line it was either an out of balance prop foaming the fuel or a leaky fuel filter, but the chewing up lots of fuel has me stumped...

Nick:)
Forum: Glow Engines
06-25-2014, 02:16 PM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,161
Posted By taildragger1589

I think maybe it's just not broken in...

I think maybe it's just not broken in sufficiently then.
I always hold the nose up for 10- 20 seconds before take off. (I hate it when the engine sags on take off)
So far, on the first flight of...
Forum: Glow Engines
06-25-2014, 10:30 AM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,161
Posted By taildragger1589

Now since you're one up on me with weird engine...

Now since you're one up on me with weird engine stuff, here's one of mine.
I have the FG11 (and love it) each run is super reliable, no sags, no burbles, no cut offs....
But.
Every time I start it...
Forum: Glow Engines
06-25-2014, 07:25 AM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,161
Posted By taildragger1589

Just my two bits, but as an old control line...

Just my two bits, but as an old control line stunt flyer, It sounds to me like his engine goes from moderately rich, to just right lean, while yours is going from not quite rich enough to a little...
Forum: Glow Engines
06-23-2014, 10:51 AM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,161
Posted By taildragger1589

One just popped up here starting at $59. ...

One just popped up here starting at $59.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sig-RC-33-Liberty-Sport-Radio-Control-Balsa-Model-Airplane-Kit-/351098262283?pt=Radio_Control_Vehicles&hash=item51bf16530b
Forum: Glow Engines
06-23-2014, 07:28 AM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,161
Posted By taildragger1589

After much thought... I don't remember seeing...

After much thought...
I don't remember seeing such a critter.
And short of soldering a 90 degree brass tube to it, I'm clueless.

Nick:confused:

PS. The 13/6 performed nicely on the Smith. I...
Forum: Glow Engines
06-22-2014, 07:20 AM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,161
Posted By taildragger1589

I've run it both ways and it sounds the same...

I've run it both ways and it sounds the same either way. (I think it's on youtube)
But I am running with the muffler cause I need the nose weight.:rolleyes:
If the weather holds out, I'll try it...
Forum: Glow Engines
06-21-2014, 10:26 AM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,161
Posted By taildragger1589

Don't that little 11 sound good? I just...

Don't that little 11 sound good?
I just wondered how much hotter the gas runs, than the nitro.
I've heard that the normal temps for gas is 210 - 220 F and the FG11 is running at 221 on a 93 degree...
Forum: Glow Engines
06-21-2014, 07:02 AM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,161
Posted By taildragger1589

We don't do "throttle back":cool: My airframes...

We don't do "throttle back":cool:
My airframes usually take a beating as well.
(more so since I laid out a few years from heavy IC ships and have to learn how to land softly again)
I love the...
Forum: Glow Engines
06-20-2014, 11:03 AM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,161
Posted By taildragger1589

I hope you guys aren't planning to take up...

I hope you guys aren't planning to take up skydiving!

SrT...
Have you ever done temp readings on that FA180?
Tried, but couldn't find any refs.
Forum: Glow Engines
06-20-2014, 07:32 AM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,161
Posted By taildragger1589

Hi Bad! I've done the conversion back in '88 on...

Hi Bad!
I've done the conversion back in '88 on my OS 120 but back then we had a mechanical advance on it and ran on cool power. No gas carbs for OS then.
Still, it worked very well on the quarter...
Forum: Glow Engines
06-19-2014, 07:53 AM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,161
Posted By taildragger1589

Nope! In my case, it's the receiver, the Saito...

Nope!
In my case, it's the receiver, the Saito was just an unwilling passenger.

Nick:)

PS. I guess I ain't no orphan...:rolleyes:
PPS. Excuse all the OS pics, we didn't have Saitos available...
Forum: Glow Engines
06-18-2014, 06:16 PM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,161
Posted By taildragger1589

If the fuel line from the tank to the carb got a...

If the fuel line from the tank to the carb got a little longer, it might need one more turn of choke.
Forum: Glow Engines
06-18-2014, 05:30 PM
Replies: 54,805
Views: 5,375,161
Posted By taildragger1589

All it takes it finding out what makes your...

All it takes it finding out what makes your engine happy.

The little cub had an OS 40 FS
The big stampe had the OS 120 FS out of the Quarter scale Cub.
The P40 had an OS 90 FS
and the Ryan had...
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