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  1. Rusty 73

    Aeroplus 111" Edge 540 V3 assembly

    Sorry to hear about your damage , time to order a whole fuselage and rebuild her easier than trying to fix all the small damage on the fuselage .
  2. Rusty 73

    IMAC PAU Extra Build 105" assembly

    Good news got the DA 120 up and running well the low needle is 1-1/4 high is 1-5/8 . :) Transistion is smooth with very little to no burbling in the mid range and doesn't fall off at the high end .:big-grin: Turning a Biela 27x12 three blade carbon propellor
  3. Rusty 73

    The I'm NOT going out flying thread.

    Sorry guys sunny 9c today and 14c tomorrow 44f/55f . Got to go and mix some fuel and see if the engine runs !!
  4. Rusty 73

    What type foam for baffling?

    Just saying, i won't be placing foam close to the cylinder that can reach 200-280F . I personal hand fitted 3/32 aircraft plywood baffles around my cylinders , not chance of combustion there:too-cool:
  5. Rusty 73

    IMAC PAU Extra Build 105" assembly

    We don't have Sunoco fuels in Western Canada i which we had more choice . I'm getting over charge for the 5 gallons thats only $55 us , with exchange it should be $85 Canadian but seeings how VP is the only race fuel up here I'm paying $115 for five gallons , way too much mark up but they are...
  6. Rusty 73

    IMAC PAU Extra Build 105" assembly

    ya i just ordered 5 us gallons for 115 with gst so it's going to be $6.08 per litre and the VP rep said it does go bad like pump gas does . Got a 5 gallon on order so 7-14 days
  7. Rusty 73

    IMAC PAU Extra Build 105" assembly

    Just talked to VP fuels and they suggested the T4 fuel with 100 octane will do the trick . Your going to have to search where a dealer is closer to you . https://www.vpracingfuels.com/product/t4/
  8. Rusty 73

    IMAC PAU Extra Build 105" assembly

    There is a VP racing Fuel distrubutor in Calgary beside the International Airport . Well the octane is higher is and there isn't ant alcohol in the fuel that will screw around with the rubber embrane in the carb that adjust the fuel flow into the venture . I'm tired of not get a constant...
  9. Rusty 73

    IMAC PAU Extra Build 105" assembly

    Just went out it the field and to road was dry enough to get in , talked to the guys and discussed airframes and how Jtec and Carden were the best in the business with the quality and help to the builders . I'm going to have to charge up the Extra SHP 30% and get my finger back into the groove...
  10. Rusty 73

    IMAC PAU Extra Build 105" assembly

    Spectrum D9 and onold JR10 from 2000 , before that it was Airitronics for 15 years or so . I would still look at Jeti they are amazing at what can be done through them . Yesterday i just assigned at servo function for the ignition kill , using one of the flap pins on the receiver i switched it...
  11. Rusty 73

    IMAC PAU Extra Build 105" assembly

    Alright alright alright , here's some pic just today of the power box ignition kill and how the two jeti R3 receives are postioned in the fuselage this is the left side of the fuse the R3 is fastened to the plywood underneath which is also used for the tune pipe brackets in the tunnel way ...
  12. Rusty 73

    IMAC PAU Extra Build 105" assembly

    Here's an update on my progress I went to the hoby shop and got a small can of red spray paint which i used on the baffles going around the 120 engine ..:) You can see the Ignition is sitting on floating mount i purchased from Traildragger RC should keep the vibrations away from the circuits...
  13. Rusty 73

    The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

    This problem isn't going away, most of these companys i have order from have this flat rate , To pipes supports was $12 shipping and i just ordedred a drill guide from DA . It was $9-11 for shipping so i decided to order a Mejlik three blade prop and together was $17.5 for shipping . Seems like...
  14. Rusty 73

    The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

    The hobby shop i deal with has a min $100 purchase to get free shipping in Canada . I have found Amain hobby to be great with small amounts, purchase some JR screws grommets and eyelets and they just sent in the mail , cost about three dollars in first class mail and received it in a week . You...
  15. Rusty 73

    The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

    If you use Hysol you won't be getting them off , maybe some high temp permeant loctite would do the trick ..
  16. Rusty 73

    The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

    Like those barrier panels , if that doesn't work so well have the ceiling sprayed with expanding foam it's been used for insulating trailer for years with excellent results .
  17. Rusty 73

    Alert! Pre Order Your 2017 Shirt!

    I also live in Western Canada , how much more would the shipping be ? I would need a 2XL shirt and i like the new design :)
  18. Rusty 73

    The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

    Hey Snoopy1 if you get the outer diameter of the pipe and call greenline hose and see what they have . They sell all types of hoses from food grade up to industrial quality . It's worth a call . Great idea creating a low pressure area infront of the exhaust outlet it will help pull the heat and...
  19. Rusty 73

    IMAC PAU Extra Build 105" assembly

    Hi Cam , i did lay down some 1/16 balsa wood over the the plywood to direct the heat from the pipes out through the ventilation underneath. Yes to keep the radio area cool .
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