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Recent content by Rica1

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    Cartoon fattie style F-14 Tomcat

    Fun to watch and very different!
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    Ohio rc extra 300s 84"

    Sorry to hear about the wife and hammer! Hopefully you got rid of the hammer, or the wife? I have never had to have batteries in a cowl but think it would be best to deflect or insulate from the heat. I've used plumbing pipe foam insulation for anti vibration, might insulate the heat. You might...
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    Ohio rc extra 300s 84"

    Boy, that is very weird, so much difference after sitting so long. Do you remember why you stopped flying it years ago? If the plane was hanging, lets say, could the wing incidence have changed? Engine thrust angle changed? There must be some explanation for having to add so much weight. Let us...
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    Ohio rc extra 300s 84"

    You could put thick washers between the rear of your standoffs and the firewall or slightly longer standoffs to move your engine forward a little to take some of that dead weight out of your plane. I hate to add weight.
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    New sub-forum, Painting and Covering!! Woo hoo!

    I use lacquer thinner with no problems. I believe acetone will work also (would test first though).
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