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| R/C elec boats | 7/1/2007 | Martin Seymour |
Q: We are back in the hobby after 25 yrs....# grandsons are interested and we are helping.....We all ...
A: No Pics yet! Sorry i don’t stock any items now. (Retired) just advise. Yes there are several cooling ...
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| R/C elec boats | 6/30/2007 | Martin Seymour |
Q: We are back in the hobby after 25 yrs....# grandsons are interested and we are helping.....We all ...
A: Looks like some experimenting is the only way! As you have made some changes this may of increased ...
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| stalling | 6/30/2007 | Matt Coia |
Q: when i try to start my car it starts but then stalls i got it to go for about 2 minutes but then it ...
A: There could be a number of reasons for the car to stall out. It could be that the high and low ...
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| R/C elec boats | 6/28/2007 | Martin Seymour |
Q: We are back in the hobby after 25 yrs....# grandsons are interested and we are helping.....We all ...
A: Pleased that you are able to help out grandsons very important in the early years. If kit makers ...
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| 4wd RC cars | 6/27/2007 | Matt Coia |
Q: Please answer my question if you can.. I'm new to RC hobby and still trying to find a model that ...
A: I think your options are going to be limited to 1/10th scale vehicles like the Tamiya Rising Storm, ...
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| Building my own RC model from scratch | 6/27/2007 | Ken Myers |
Q: Well my situation is pretty much like Luke's. I've crashed one of those foam "ready-to-fly" models ...
A: Building planes using foam is very much possible. Cooler foam is a little iffy, but I'm sure it can ...
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| rc helicopters | 6/26/2007 | Clarence C Ragland |
Q: i have mastered the blade cx and i purchased a blade cp that i could not fly.the blade cp was to ...
A: Corey There are so many electric helis out there and it depends on what you consider is too ...
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| rc car | 6/25/2007 | Martin Seymour |
Q: my question is: When i have the car started it goes on its own accord without me doing anthing and ...
A: ---------- FOLLOW-UP ----------Thanks for that. I have a bigger problem which is the pull cord thing ...
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| Atlantis RC Plane 40 Phoenix models | 6/25/2007 | Ken Myers |
Q: Is this a good plane to buy for clean arobatics and is this a plane with no funny tendencies. I ...
A: Without a review, it is hard to say for sure, but... It does follow very typical design practices, ...
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| Big Twin Truckzilla | 6/24/2007 | Matt Coia |
Q: I have a big twin truckzilla. My problem is that i can start both engines but the truck will not ...
A: It sounds like you have a problem with the transmission or some other part of the drivetrain. If ...
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| engine | 6/23/2007 | Matt Coia |
Q: i ran it in on a rich mix 2 1/2 turns and for the first tank it was fine, i then ran another tanks ...
A: Hey Daryl, No, you haven't broken anything. First, make sure the pressure line hasn't come off ...
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| rc car | 6/19/2007 | Martin Seymour |
Q: my question is: When i have the car started it goes on its own accord without me doing anthing and ...
A: DIFFICULT TO SAY WITHOUT MORE INFO ON CAR WOULD SEEM TO BE BASIC ELEC CONNECTIONS . WHEN IT DOES NOT ...
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| Weed Eater Engine Conversion | 6/15/2007 | Matt Coia |
Q: My father just gave me an old weed eater we had around the house. Do you know of any web sites where ...
A: The only cars I know of that use engines similar to a weed eater are 1/5th scale cars. Those kits ...
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| Multi motor setups - brushless or brushed | 6/13/2007 | Martin Seymour |
Q: G'day was hoping for some info/guidance in the setting up of rc boat with multiply motors (brushless ...
A: I NATURALLY THOUGHT THAT WAS YOUR BOAT ---ELECTRIC BOATS ARE NOT REALLY MY SCENE BUT--AS TO BATS ...
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| Beginner | 6/12/2007 | Martin Seymour |
Q: Good evening Mr. Seymour. My name is Cliff. I'm new to this R/C Boat hobby, but already addicted. I ...
A: WELCOME TO MODEL BOATING . EVERY BOAT ENGINE COMBINATION IS DIFFERENT SO THE IS NO SHORT CUT TO THE ...
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| Multi motor setups - brushless or brushed | 6/11/2007 | Martin Seymour |
Q: G'day was hoping for some info/guidance in the setting up of rc boat with multiply motors (brushless ...
A: SETUP LOOKS GOOD VERY NEAT . YOUR PROBLEM WILL PROBABLY BE MATCHING THE SPEED OF THE MOTORS AND ...
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| running in time | 6/7/2007 | Matt Coia |
Q: ANSWER: Hey, I usually break-in engines with 4-5 tanks. Just make sure you let in cool down ...
A: A starter box would make things alot easier as it can spin the motor faster and for a longer ...
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| Jeep | 6/6/2007 | Matt Coia |
Q: I have a New Bright Jeep Rubicon. it used to have a lot of power but now it has hardly any. its ...
A: It could have sand in the motor or just bad batteries...it's hard to say. Since the New Bright ...
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| running in time | 6/6/2007 | Matt Coia |
Q: ANSWER: Hey, I usually break-in engines with 4-5 tanks. Just make sure you let in cool down ...
A: Every engine is different and it will be usually need to be retuned everytime you run it because ...
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| running in time | 6/6/2007 | Matt Coia |
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A: Hey, I usually break-in engines with 4-5 tanks. Just make sure you let in cool down completely ...
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| R/C Car | 6/6/2007 | Matt Coia |
Q: i have this off road r/c buggy 2 wheel drive, it runs fine and stuff but when ever i hit the brake ...
A: The idle should be enough to keep the engine running but not enough that it will spin the wheels ...
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| FUEL PUMP | 6/5/2007 | Martin Seymour |
Q: I am a "young" 55 yr old and have decided to resurrect a boat (a model of an English Police Boat ...
A: I THINK YOU HAVE ANSWERED MOST OF YOU OWN QUESTIONS ! THIS MUST BE A VERY EARLY ENGINE WITH OPEN ...
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| R/C Car | 6/4/2007 | Matt Coia |
Q: i have this off road r/c buggy 2 wheel drive, it runs fine and stuff but when ever i hit the brake ...
A: You probably just need to turn the idle adjustment screw in a little to increase the idle speed. ...
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| FUEL PUMP | 6/3/2007 | Martin Seymour |
Q: I am a "young" 55 yr old and have decided to resurrect a boat (a model of an English Police Boat ...
A: I can see a few problems --my first? Is the shape of the hull if its really suitable for a high ...
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| Homemade Boat | 6/3/2007 | Martin Seymour |
Q: I am trying to make a homemade RC boat. What would be the best way to make the boat and what to make ...
A: I assume that this is your first attempt at model boating nothing wrong at this its great fun ,if am ...
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| EP racing boat | 5/29/2007 | Martin Seymour |
Q: Ok now I'm not sure if your the right person to ask but i have a question about my R/C electric ...
A: it sounds like you have the wrong hand prop on the wrong side! Twin screw boats should have HANDED ...
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| Center of Gravity | 5/28/2007 | Ken Myers |
Q: I bought a Sig Kadet EP used and do not know where the COG is I have tried to look for a manual but ...
A: The CofG is listed as between 2-1/4" - 2-3/8" (57mm - 60mm) from the wing's leading edge at the ...
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| electric airplanes | 5/22/2007 | Ken Myers |
Q: yesterday I did what I've wanted to for 50 years, buy a rc plane..Hobbyzones Super Cub. I'm reading ...
A: Welcome to the hobby! :-) It is possible to teach yourself to fly. Unfortunately, with that ...
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| RC cars on alternative fuel | 5/19/2007 | Matt Coia |
Q: I have a project for one my classes where we have to build an RC car that runs on something other ...
A: That's a great project! Hmmm. Most RC cars run on an alcohol/nitromethane mix. You might be able ...
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| electric engine | 5/14/2007 | Ken Myers |
Q: I have built a Flair Puppeteer biplane 60ins wingspan. Can you tell me whether I can fit an electric ...
A: According to this Web site, http://www.flairmodels.co.uk/Aircraft/Scouts/Puppeteer.htm, the finished ...
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| battery charger | 5/13/2007 | Matt Coia |
Q: how long do you charge a 7.2v 620 mah ni-cad battery pack for with a 7.2v 250mah charger but without ...
A: Calculating roughly in my head I'd say it should be full in 3 hours or so. But it should be safe ...
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| Matching up Brushless,ESC and Li-poly | 5/12/2007 | Ken Myers |
Q: I have been flying electric RC for 6 months. I now have 6 planes. All are now Brushless motors. What ...
A: I wanted to give an example using one of my own setups to demonstrate that it is not always a really ...
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| EMI issues, EMI filter | 5/11/2007 | Ken Myers |
Q: Ken, I am building a model aircraft which will have a 3 phase brushless motor and a live feed, high ...
A: Folks have been using live feed cameras mounted in brushless powered RC planes and helicopters for ...
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| wing design | 5/3/2007 | Ken Myers |
Q: i'm building an r/c aircraft, and i have a wing area constraint of 1000 sq inches. engine i'm using ...
A: Sounds like you are working on a plane for one of the load lifting competitions around the country. ...
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| radio interference | 5/2/2007 | Martin Seymour |
Q: I am building an off road vehicle to 1:3 scale, I have finished all the structural and rc side of ...
A: Apologies for delay . look for metal to metal contacts within your machine something that may rattle ...
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| speed | 5/2/2007 | Ken Myers |
Q: what is the fastest brushless motor that I can put in my 24" mini devastator (electric wing). It ...
A: You might want to consider one of the Little Screamer brushless motors. Here are a couple of links ...
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| making RC airplane | 4/28/2007 | Ken Myers |
Q: I wish to know how to make rc planes? Can you suggest any website that guides to make remote ...
A: There is no Web site, that I know of, that "teaches" how to build RC planes. Generally, a person ...
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| Nitro engine won't run | 4/23/2007 | Matt Coia |
Q: I recently purchased a brand new Pro Boat hydroplane. I filled the fuel tank and the boat ran fine ...
A: I would start by checking the glow plug. Pull it out and hold it in your fingertips against the ...
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| rc helicopter | 4/22/2007 | Clarence C Ragland |
Q: I have a rc Raptor with a 70 os max engine fitted. It used to run fine, ( I got it from new)It had ...
A: steve, What make glow plug are you using? If you haven't already, try installing a new and/or ...
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| thunder tiger 40 | 4/21/2007 | Clarence C Ragland |
Q: ie 2 1/2 turns there are two one that you can turn by hand and te other is on the other side and you ...
A: Anthony, I will need a bit more info. Like what make engine you have? How exactly it is ...
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