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Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 11-10-2012, 09:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 422
Posted By RONALDO_UK
Thanks for all the very helpful replies (and now...

Thanks for all the very helpful replies (and now I know what this arrangement is called!). I had looked thru a downloaded copy of the Du-Bro catalogue and, with the closest I found, the nylon bar...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 11-09-2012, 05:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 422
Posted By RONALDO_UK
Micro clevis

Hi - does anyone know of a manufacturer/supplier of the clevis linkage shown in photo? The clevis is about 22m total length and the metal rod is 1mm (possibly 1.2mm) diameter. Presumably the clevis...
Forum: Power Systems 09-26-2012, 08:34 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,022
Posted By RONALDO_UK
I guessed it was! Although I did see a thread...

I guessed it was! Although I did see a thread where the guy had an £8 motor (like mine) and went to great lengths to remove/replace the motor shaft purely for the sake of achievement. I subscribe to...
Forum: Power Systems 09-26-2012, 07:27 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,022
Posted By RONALDO_UK
It must have been either a very expensive motor...

It must have been either a very expensive motor else you were "paying" yourself way below minimum wage!!
There must be a sensible alternative to grub screws even if it's only slightly bigger ones or...
Forum: Beginners 09-26-2012, 06:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 703
Posted By RONALDO_UK
The Cub was the 1st plane I bought (last year) -...

The Cub was the 1st plane I bought (last year) - not the best choice for a newby but I did quite well initially. Now, a year on and even with the lively Mustang motor, I'm quite confident with it....
Forum: Power Systems 09-26-2012, 05:11 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,022
Posted By RONALDO_UK
Thanks. I saw the CD tip the other day but was...

Thanks. I saw the CD tip the other day but was happy to be reminded as I'm forgetful these days! Some of our guys buy blank drill bits quite cheaply for replacement shafts and the hardware store/...
Forum: Power Systems 09-26-2012, 04:15 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,022
Posted By RONALDO_UK
Hi - not sure if your reply is intended for me or...

Hi - not sure if your reply is intended for me or our friend with a similar problem? But thanks anyway as all good info is useful. But did you see my "happy sequel" comment above? My collection of...
Forum: Power Systems 09-26-2012, 03:43 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,022
Posted By RONALDO_UK
I fully understand you are being extremely...

I fully understand you are being extremely helpful but this talk of left-handed drill bits (admittedly not expensive but unusual) reinforces my view that manufacturers should help out. One of my...
Forum: Power Systems 09-26-2012, 03:31 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,022
Posted By RONALDO_UK
As a happy sequel to my story, a flying-club...

As a happy sequel to my story, a flying-club friend reminded me today of the small standard allen keys you often get with kits/equipment and I knew I had at least a couple (he's got 100s!). I tried...
Forum: Power Systems 09-26-2012, 01:58 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,022
Posted By RONALDO_UK
I'm no expert (since I raised the question!) but...

I'm no expert (since I raised the question!) but from what I've seen, one possibility is to (carefully) drill them out. Doesn't say much for Hacker which I thought was a quality make (or was it your...
Forum: Beginners 09-26-2012, 07:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 703
Posted By RONALDO_UK
I nearly forgot - the prop saver is a saver in...

I nearly forgot - the prop saver is a saver in the loosest sense of the word but it seemed to work. Strangely, it was only available from one (US) source. Just a piece of plastic that screwed on the...
Forum: Beginners 09-26-2012, 07:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 703
Posted By RONALDO_UK
Sorry - I never saw your final question but...

Sorry - I never saw your final question but better late than never?! I'm just outside London (Croydon), to the south and 40 miles from the south coast. Things have now moved on - I joined a local...
Forum: Power Systems 09-26-2012, 07:35 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,022
Posted By RONALDO_UK
Thanks again. I'm sure the castration is better...

Thanks again.
I'm sure the castration is better for this kind of operation. So far, I've been using it for much lighter duties and it's very handy that it can be used at an angle.
Regards.
Forum: Power Systems 09-25-2012, 11:22 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,022
Posted By RONALDO_UK
Thanks for all the advice/suggestions. It is...

Thanks for all the advice/suggestions.
It is actually a Bondhus so that's one good decision I made!
We're not talking big bucks on the motor (about $14) but I thought it was a job I might (easily)...
Forum: Power Systems 09-25-2012, 09:39 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,022
Posted By RONALDO_UK
Replacing motor shaft:

I've seen a few threads on replacing motor shafts and it always seems removing the grub (hex/allen) screw at one end of the shaft is a mere formality. But not with mine!!
Presumably it has been...
Forum: Beginners 07-10-2012, 11:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 999
Posted By RONALDO_UK
Thanks for that. Sounds like a vote of confidence...

Thanks for that. Sounds like a vote of confidence for APC props.
Don't train on an ultra-micro! - they've got 1mm shafts and when they break, you often need a new prop too as the broken shaft...
Forum: Beginners 07-10-2012, 05:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 999
Posted By RONALDO_UK
Hi - it's not so much I don't care but more that...

Hi - it's not so much I don't care but more that it's not especially important to me as I'm still at the novice stage in flying and I'm more interested in control than speed. And the EZ Star and...
Forum: Beginners 07-10-2012, 01:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 999
Posted By RONALDO_UK
Hi - if that question is for me, no, I don't have...

Hi - if that question is for me, no, I don't have a prop balancer so I've never checked or balanced a prop. If it only impacts on performance, I'm not worried - but if it shortens the life of my...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 06-29-2012, 04:31 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,237
Posted By RONALDO_UK
I didn't want it to get TOO involved! Looking...

I didn't want it to get TOO involved!
Looking at the excellent link Ron VS supplied (bedankt) which is like RC For Dummies (just what I wanted!) - it said the ESC is like a very fast switch so...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 06-28-2012, 11:57 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,237
Posted By RONALDO_UK
Thanks for all of the above advice/info - that...

Thanks for all of the above advice/info - that link looks promising. Re. batteries/ESC, I bow to your greater knowledge (JPF). But certainly the full battery voltage is used in calculating the energy...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 06-28-2012, 01:06 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,237
Posted By RONALDO_UK
A watt-meter might help?

Hi DennyV - I'm not your star pupil by any stretch of the imagination and I've come back to re-read this thread and marvel at your infinite patience!
I'm also investing in a watt-meter (not yet...
Forum: Beginners 06-28-2012, 07:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 999
Posted By RONALDO_UK
Thanks for all the advice and useful suggestions....

Thanks for all the advice and useful suggestions. I do have a tapered reamer which I've used a couple of times but perhaps a stepped one is preferable. With less breakages these days (as my skills...
Forum: Beginners 06-27-2012, 08:06 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 999
Posted By RONALDO_UK
I doubt you misread my experience level - I...

I doubt you misread my experience level - I certainly still classify myself as a beginner! But all of my planes have been RTF. My first was an EZ and, of course, their approach is to glue the prop on...
Forum: Beginners 06-27-2012, 12:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 999
Posted By RONALDO_UK
Thanks for that. And sorry, my mistake - I do, of...

Thanks for that. And sorry, my mistake - I do, of course, use both prop adapters and prop savers. Even so, on a couple of times I've found myself caught between sizes - I'm not sure if this is an...
Forum: Beginners 06-26-2012, 09:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 999
Posted By RONALDO_UK
Props and motors:

This problem probably doesn’t bother seasoned modellers because they will have a multitude of specialist tools and a range of drill bits and reamers etc., both imperial and metric, plus considerable...
Forum: Power Systems 05-14-2012, 03:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,204
Posted By RONALDO_UK
Needless to say, like a dog with a bone, I’m...

Needless to say, like a dog with a bone, I’m still really curious about the rpm of an N50 motor (to the nearest couple of thousand!) with a 2-cell lipo. Does anyone know off the top of their head? Or...
Forum: Power Systems 05-11-2012, 11:02 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,204
Posted By RONALDO_UK
Hi - as a closer to this saga, all my birthdays...

Hi - as a closer to this saga, all my birthdays came at once today (Friday) with a torrent of motors from HK! The $10 single and another 4 which were actually $6 each with shipping. These are all...
Forum: Power Systems 05-09-2012, 05:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,204
Posted By RONALDO_UK
Thanks for the info. I've got a motor hopefully...

Thanks for the info. I've got a motor hopefully on its way from HK which was $10 with shipping from a well-known internet market site (not sure if allowed to mention by name and don't want to incur...
Forum: Power Systems 05-09-2012, 06:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,204
Posted By RONALDO_UK
Hi – thanks for that. I haven’t been flying long...

Hi – thanks for that. I haven’t been flying long but enough to note some guys like building planes, some like flying them, and some enjoy both. I’ve also noted their ingenuity, partly to save money...
Forum: Power Systems 05-08-2012, 10:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,204
Posted By RONALDO_UK
Thanks Turner - yes, that’s the one. I’ve got one...

Thanks Turner - yes, that’s the one. I’ve got one hopefully on its way (off eBay - and I only found two listings for it) at a similar price as per your link, but with free postage.
I bought the...
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