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  1. js-rc

    Help picking out a prop for DA-150 ? !!

    Well, being as how nice it's been here this week, I took it all in the garage & checked the C/G & it looks like it will need a good pound of weight in the nose now. I made a platform for the lead now so just have to wait till spring to fly it & see. I did have it all together once in the...
  2. js-rc

    Help picking out a prop for DA-150 ? !!

    Awe !! Good idea !! I can actually put 2 vents in as there is another inspection plate behind the other plate I mentioned before !! It was very nose heavy when we tested it the other day so I built a place up by the firewall to hold the batteries & the smoke pump & with those removeable...
  3. js-rc

    Help picking out a prop for DA-150 ? !!

    Oh, I really didn't know what to expect on this plane, ha, it's got 2 exhaust pipes & I don't have any experience with twins yet !! I may be being overcautious !! I've run smoke in 3 planes before & of course, one got a leak at the pump & soaked some of the wood inside the plane. That was a job...
  4. js-rc

    Help picking out a prop for DA-150 ? !!

    Oh, ok, I can do that ! There is an inspection panel on mine right behind the cowl so I could put louvers there . I was thinking about an air dam on the front of the opening on the cowl underneath ? Thanks again Bunky !!
  5. js-rc

    Help picking out a prop for DA-150 ? !!

    Thanks Thurmma !! I have a plug made & yes there looks to be a good 4 times the exit air already cut out of the bottom of the cowl !! Thanks again, John !!
  6. js-rc

    Help picking out a prop for DA-150 ? !!

    Now I have another question ? ! I'd like to know if I should block off this big opening on the lower part of my firewall as I'd like to run smoke later & plus fuel & exhaust may be going to get in there & mainly though, I have to put my batteries as far forward & up against the firewall in that...
  7. js-rc

    Help picking out a prop for DA-150 ? !!

    That's really good to know, ha, though I hope I don't need anything right off the bat !! Thanks again !!
  8. js-rc

    Help picking out a prop for DA-150 ? !!

    Ok & thanks again !! I'm wondering now if I can still get any parts for mine if I ever need them . According to the website , it looks like this plane is still available . I think it's at Aircraft International though.
  9. js-rc

    Help picking out a prop for DA-150 ? !!

    Bunky !! Yes, that's what the plane originally had in it so I was just putting it back the way it was, ha !! Yes, on closing up those open areas next to the cylinders !! I have a ways to go yet !! I was in a daze for a week thinking about tackling the baffling ! But since the eng. quit on...
  10. js-rc

    Help picking out a prop for DA-150 ? !!

    Thanks again Earle !! I just sort of copied what's on the Aircraft International site where the instructions manual for this plane is. I used foem board though instead of balsa & plan to epoxy that fiberglass cloth on the foam next & paint it. Hope I'm not adding too much weight ! I wish I...
  11. js-rc

    Help picking out a prop for DA-150 ? !!

    Here's my baffling I'm doing, though not done yet. Let me know if anyone has any advice on this !! Thanks , John !
  12. js-rc

    Help picking out a prop for DA-150 ? !!

    Here's the repair to my gear area.
  13. js-rc

    Help picking out a prop for DA-150 ? !!

    Oh, thanks again Bunky !! Remember though, it's actually 10 or 11 yrs. old !! I remember when my buddy got this plane, & at the time I was flying the Great Planes 50 cc Patty . There was 2 or 3 of us that had those ! Here are is some pictures of it & some of my repairs to the gear area.
  14. js-rc

    Help picking out a prop for DA-150 ? !!

    Thanks Robotech !! I'm leaning toward the Falcon right now !! Much appreciated !! John
  15. js-rc

    Help picking out a prop for DA-150 ? !!

    Thanks Bbcorvette !! We have all grass runways here but I have flown a few times on paved runways & I remember it was intimidating at first, felt like the planes were never going to stop, ha !! I haven't been around the 40 % planes now for about 10 yrs. & I must be thinking they go a lot...
  16. js-rc

    Help picking out a prop for DA-150 ? !!

    Thanks aarestor !! That's good news for me , ha !! I thought those big planes had to do a Harrier to land on a short field !! Thanks again, John !!
  17. js-rc

    Help picking out a prop for DA-150 ? !!

    rplante, thanks also for your reply !! Wow, you only have 380 foot runway !! I should be ok then !! Oh, do you have any obstructions at either end of your runway ? ! Thanks again !! John
  18. js-rc

    Help picking out a prop for DA-150 ? !!

    Thanks Dan & Bunky !! Thanks "Earle" & I have been trying to do the 3D but not all that well & only have 50 cc planes till I got this 40 % . I can do tumbles pretty good & can only hover up higher, too scared to get them lower but working at it ! I can do all the turnaround maneuvers , etc. I...
  19. js-rc

    Help picking out a prop for DA-150 ? !!

    Thanks Bunky !! I'll look for those !! Oh, will that be a carbon fiber prop ? !! Thanks again !! John Oh, just noticed, you said CF !!
  20. js-rc

    Help picking out a prop for DA-150 ? !!

    Have rather heavy plane, composite Extra & need to get a prop for the DA-150 going in it. I think guys are using 30" to 32" props & I also want to be able later to get it into a 600 foot runway at one of the clubs but first I'll fly it at a bigger field. So what size do I want & what pitch might...
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