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Forum: Glow Engines
02-02-2024, 03:41 AM
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Posted By modeltronics

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vb...

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_0050_1c6ab1a956d488d656168955817a513007d48c9e.jpg
I'm not sure I understand what you are saying, Do you think someone changed...
Forum: Glow Engines
02-01-2024, 06:54 PM
Replies: 54,700
Views: 5,313,178
Posted By modeltronics

120 S dual plug

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_0049_592deb5f105f03c672ebb9e20fba39ae85052311.jpgI picked up this engine at a swap meet. It now looks and feels better than...
Forum: Glow Engines
01-29-2024, 04:19 PM
Replies: 54,700
Views: 5,313,178
Posted By modeltronics

Hey Dave Do me a favor, wish your wife a Happy...

Hey Dave
Do me a favor, wish your wife a Happy Birthday from Texas tomorrow.
Forum: Glow Engines
12-29-2023, 07:07 PM
Replies: 54,700
Views: 5,313,178
Posted By modeltronics

Gary Package arrived today. Beautiful! I have...

Gary
Package arrived today. Beautiful! I have been practicing with it before I put it on the air. It plugged right into the radio. And yes to getting on 20 meters again, maybe next Friday.


To...
Forum: Glow Engines
12-24-2023, 09:44 AM
Replies: 54,700
Views: 5,313,178
Posted By modeltronics

Dave. That plane looks very close to a kit called...

Dave. That plane looks very close to a kit called a Barnstormer by a Japanese company called Pilot or OK RPM. That company is long gone. The kit was available in a 25 and 40 size. Hobby Shack sold...
Forum: Glow Engines
12-17-2023, 05:01 PM
Replies: 54,700
Views: 5,313,178
Posted By modeltronics

Gary, it worked for me. I need to bookmark that...

Gary, it worked for me. I need to bookmark that one. Very interesting.
Forum: Glow Engines
12-16-2023, 06:11 AM
Replies: 54,700
Views: 5,313,178
Posted By modeltronics

If it is a high compression version of the 150...

If it is a high compression version of the 150 then it should be fine on my home brew fuel that is only 3% nitro. I have no idea of the history of this engine but I would guess that it is all...
Forum: Glow Engines
12-16-2023, 05:44 AM
Replies: 54,700
Views: 5,313,178
Posted By modeltronics

Lonnie, are you hinting that this is a high...

Lonnie, are you hinting that this is a high compression engine?
Forum: Glow Engines
12-16-2023, 04:35 AM
Replies: 54,700
Views: 5,313,178
Posted By modeltronics

I just looked over the engine and there are no...

I just looked over the engine and there are no markings on the lugs. Does that give an idea of the age of the engine?
Forum: Glow Engines
12-15-2023, 06:19 PM
Replies: 54,700
Views: 5,313,178
Posted By modeltronics

Saito 150

I'm back to my hobbies in my new shop building. I had been going to the Texas swap meets picking up a few engines while my new shop was being built. Here is a 150 that I picked up for less than it...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-22-2023, 02:14 PM
Replies: 54,700
Views: 5,313,178
Posted By modeltronics

Hi Gary

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_0532_eb9a32c17449bf6b980b9664d653314e3ddd1e9d.jpg
I'll be talking to you soon.
Forum: Glow Engines
10-15-2023, 11:57 AM
Replies: 54,700
Views: 5,313,178
Posted By modeltronics

Hey Gary The beam for 20M will be up the tower...

Hey Gary
The beam for 20M will be up the tower this Saturday weather permitting. My son is coming home from college for the weekend to help me on top of the tower. I should have a few guys here for...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-04-2023, 06:17 AM
Replies: 54,700
Views: 5,313,178
Posted By modeltronics

I know the pain of a fire. I'm just glad no one...

I know the pain of a fire. I'm just glad no one was hurt and the damage was contained. I hope you have good insurance. Don't let them give you a low estimate on the replacement cost.
Forum: Glow Engines
08-30-2023, 04:27 PM
Replies: 54,700
Views: 5,313,178
Posted By modeltronics

Hey Gary I'm still waiting for the last details...

Hey Gary
I'm still waiting for the last details on the shop building to get finished. I do have a HF rig but the antennas are not up yet. I'm going to go with delta loops for 40 and 75, The beam for...
Forum: Glow Engines
08-30-2023, 09:11 AM
Replies: 54,700
Views: 5,313,178
Posted By modeltronics

If I remember correctly both Dave Brown and Mark...

If I remember correctly both Dave Brown and Mark Lanterman both worked for World Engines back in the day. Both were involved in pattern competition.
Forum: Glow Engines
06-25-2023, 05:45 PM
Replies: 54,700
Views: 5,313,178
Posted By modeltronics

Gary., I bought a Mosley 4 element that will work...

Gary., I bought a Mosley 4 element that will work every band 6 through 20 meters. They build them as they are ordered, the total wait time is 2 months. I will get up a delta loop for 40 and another...
Forum: Glow Engines
06-25-2023, 05:40 AM
Replies: 54,700
Views: 5,313,178
Posted By modeltronics

I’ve been working on replenishing my engine...

I’ve been working on replenishing my engine collection since I lost almost everything in the fire that burned down my shop.

I picked up two Saito 120 dual plug engines. What puzzles me is that one...
Forum: Glow Engines
04-27-2023, 09:24 AM
Replies: 54,700
Views: 5,313,178
Posted By modeltronics

Dave Happy Birthday a day late.

Dave
Happy Birthday a day late.
Forum: Glow Engines
02-18-2023, 04:30 PM
Replies: 54,700
Views: 5,313,178
Posted By modeltronics

Jim I had at least four 91 engines that are now...

Jim
I had at least four 91 engines that are now a lump of slag melted metal buried in a hole with the rest of my collection out in the field. Our engines don't hold up well in a fire.
Forum: Glow Engines
02-17-2023, 05:31 PM
Replies: 54,700
Views: 5,313,178
Posted By modeltronics

Gary The only radio equipment is the 2 meter...

Gary

The only radio equipment is the 2 meter radio in my truck. It will be spring before I can make some noise on the air. I’m waiting for the spray on insulation to get done and then the inside...
Forum: Glow Engines
02-05-2023, 02:33 PM
Replies: 54,700
Views: 5,313,178
Posted By modeltronics

Mike The biggest change is that I am...

Mike

The biggest change is that I am separating the Ham Radio room from the balsa building room. Balsa dust gets everywhere and I was always cleaning balsa dust off of and out of electronics...
Forum: Glow Engines
02-05-2023, 08:15 AM
Replies: 54,700
Views: 5,313,178
Posted By modeltronics

Mike The power stayed on here. I know Lonnie...

Mike

The power stayed on here. I know Lonnie had power out for a while. The new shop will be about April when complete. Then I get to go on a tool buying spree that should take a couple more...
Forum: Glow Engines
02-05-2023, 07:07 AM
Replies: 54,700
Views: 5,313,178
Posted By modeltronics

My first post in here since my shop burned down...

My first post in here since my shop burned down last July.

Gary

We had 4 days of below freezing temperatures with ice rain and sleet. I can tell you Texans don’t know how to drive in bad...
Forum: Glow Engines
07-13-2022, 03:26 PM
Replies: 54,700
Views: 5,313,178
Posted By modeltronics

Gary, I can imagine that in my mind. You are...

Gary, I can imagine that in my mind. You are saying that the bearing was moving around, slapping the sides of the case at low rpm because it was not totally seated. This caused the knocking sound....
Forum: Glow Engines
07-13-2022, 09:20 AM
Replies: 54,700
Views: 5,313,178
Posted By modeltronics

I got the day off from my part time job at the...

I got the day off from my part time job at the CNC lathe shop. We have plenty of orders but now there is a problem getting materials to make parts. I can’t figure out this economy.

I pulled my...
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