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Forum: Glow Engines
04-08-2024, 08:17 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 35,124
Posted By Crazy Legs

The engine did this quitting thing when it was...

The engine did this quitting thing when it was brand new. It's always acted a bit weird. It actually starts up backwards occasionally, which I haven't experienced since my .049 days!! The engine is...
Forum: Glow Engines
04-08-2024, 08:35 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 35,124
Posted By Crazy Legs

For the OCD / X Military Folks: Is there a torque spec for the glow plug?

I have two issues I'm working on: I would like to know if there is a torque spec for the glow plugs we use on our Glow engines. Yeah, I know most will tell me "nobody uses a Torque Wrench; only go by...
Forum: RC Jets
03-11-2024, 12:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,964
Posted By Crazy Legs

Is the Venessa Balancing Rig more accurate than resting wing on support points?

I built a Venessa Balancing Rig because I'm by my self in my house and find that with the Venessa Rig I have the convenience of being able to have the airplane rest in suspension while I add a little...
Forum: O.S. Engines Support
03-10-2024, 12:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 879
Posted By Crazy Legs

Determining Correct 3-Bladed Propeller For OS 55AX Engine

Hello OS Manufacturing Representative,
I have one of your 55AX engines in an Ultra-Stick 60 airplane and a 12 X 6 APC propeller pulls it nicely. I've decided to use the same model engine in a...
Forum: Tips & Techniques
02-10-2024, 08:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,234
Posted By Crazy Legs

I just purchased a DuBro Laser Rod Push Rod set...

I just purchased a DuBro Laser Rod Push Rod set and the inside, White, moving part doesn't seem to fit very well (tolerance wise) inside the Red Outer Sleeve. The White part, which is very flexible,...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-25-2024, 10:01 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 228
Posted By Crazy Legs

Need To Replace Pre-installed Push Rod Sleeves In Phoenix .55 Size Corsair

I have a .55 Size Phoenix Corsair airplane that I'm building. The Elevator Halves have their own Control Horn and Push Rod even though the Elevators are rather small. The Phoenix method of...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-04-2023, 12:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,316
Posted By Crazy Legs

It's hard to tell in the photos if the Oil Cooler...

It's hard to tell in the photos if the Oil Cooler and Supercharger Air Intake is painted Navy Blue or Black. I think the whole oval front of the oval panel is painted Black, but I'm not sure. ...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-03-2023, 05:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,316
Posted By Crazy Legs

It's obvious what the Oil Cooler aspect is of the...

It's obvious what the Oil Cooler aspect is of the oval area in the Leading Edge of that wing (It looks like a pot on its side), but what purpose do the fins serve in the inboard portion? I have read...
Forum: O.S. Engines Support
09-15-2023, 03:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,209
Posted By Crazy Legs

How Far Back Can Tank Be From Spray Bar?

Hello,
I am working on a Phoenix Model PH011 Corsair Kit and it's my opinion that the manufacture designed the Fuselage so that the Fuel Tank is way too high for a partially Inverted Engine (it's...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-14-2023, 06:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,478
Posted By Crazy Legs

Moving Phoenix Corsair Tank Floor So Tank Is Even With Carburetor

I'm working on a Phenix PH011 .55 Powered Corsair. The Manufacturer (Phoenix) says to mount the engine at about 120 Degrees Counter Clockwise from Vertical so the Muffler is at the bottom. Phoenix...
Forum: Beginners
09-03-2023, 04:02 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 16,135
Posted By Crazy Legs

Do you think the .55AX can pull a 7 pound Phoenix...

Do you think the .55AX can pull a 7 pound Phoenix .55 size F4U Corsair around pretty well? .55 is supposed to be the top end of the Engine Range, but the darn design (too much Plywood) is requiring...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-13-2023, 06:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,527
Posted By Crazy Legs

Comparing Phoenix Corsairs

The original Phoenix Corsair that is .60 size comes with Mechanical Retracts that evidentially don't hold up well on a Grass field. Most everyone doesn't like them. The new Corsair Phoenix is...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-13-2023, 05:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,527
Posted By Crazy Legs

Comparing Phoenix Corsairs

The original Phoenix Corsair that is .60 size comes with Mechanical Retracts that evidentially don't hold up well on a Grass field. Most everyone doesn't like them. The new Corsair Phoenix is...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-12-2023, 11:32 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,527
Posted By Crazy Legs

If you were to choose a Retract Type because you...

If you were to choose a Retract Type because you need to keep the system as light as possible, which type of system should you choose? Since Electrics don't need a separate servo I was thinking maybe...
Forum: Glow Engines
07-20-2023, 08:30 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,746
Posted By Crazy Legs

I switched from using a Prop Reamer to using an E...

I switched from using a Prop Reamer to using an E Size Drill Bit in a big Pin Vice I keep in my Field Box. The Size E Drill Bit results in a Propeller that fits very snugly onto the prop shaft of my...
Forum: Glow Engines
06-28-2023, 06:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,755
Posted By Crazy Legs

I installed it in my Test Airplane (the Hanger 9...

I installed it in my Test Airplane (the Hanger 9 Ultra-Stick 60) recently and it runs great! I didn't even have to adjust that Low Speed Idle Setting. FYI, I am planning on installing the engine in...
Forum: Glow Engines
05-07-2023, 01:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,755
Posted By Crazy Legs

Need Instruction Sheet For Old OS Max Carburetor

I purchased a new OS Max H60F GR engine (AKA Black Head) from a guy on eBay. It has a slightly different carburetor than the "Series 73" Carburetor I have on the OS Max H60F GP (Gold Head). The...
Forum: Glow Engines
05-06-2023, 11:03 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 603
Posted By Crazy Legs

OS Series 73 Carb Needs New O-Rings On Mixture Control Valve

I have a Series 73 Carburetor. It started acting up at the field today. Turns out that the three O-Rings on the Mixture Control Valve got hard and they are not keeping the Mixture Control Valve in...
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
05-05-2023, 07:58 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 37,794
Posted By Crazy Legs

Will, please see if you can find those directions...

Will, please see if you can find those directions for the Perry Pump. Thank you.
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
03-14-2023, 06:23 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 37,794
Posted By Crazy Legs

Need to determine if rear mounted Perry Pump needs any work before starting engine

Short Story: I need to know if anyone has instructions for interconnecting and setting up the Perry Pump / Perry Carburetor combo that came on the unused 1972 OS Max H60F GR engine I purchased off of...
Forum: Marketplace
03-01-2023, 02:03 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,267
Posted By Crazy Legs

I'm bidding on exactly the same engine that is...

I'm bidding on exactly the same engine that is being auctioned off on eBay. May I ask who purchased your engine? FYI, there are instructions for the Perry Carburetor, but not for the Perry Pump....
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-15-2023, 10:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,586
Posted By Crazy Legs

Ultra Stick 60 Flies a little nose high

Fast Forward 21 years!!! I started flying my Ultra-Stick 60 again last year (2022). I switched the engine to an OS H60F Gold Head for power now. It's a very easy flying airplane and is very light,...
Forum: Questions and Answers
12-17-2022, 09:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,015
Posted By Crazy Legs

The dual struts guarantee that the gear won't...

The dual struts guarantee that the gear won't lean over to one side when you have a hard landing on the nose wheel. With the now "typical" single strut sprung nosewheel gear, when a plane hits the...
Forum: Glow Engines
08-15-2022, 03:22 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,746
Posted By Crazy Legs

Thank you for that information Dan. I have the...

Thank you for that information Dan. I have the same problem when using the prop reamer I somehow wound up with. To correct the situation I use a precision drill index and just opened up the hole a...
Forum: Extreme Speed Prop Planes
07-12-2022, 10:31 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 42,040
Posted By Crazy Legs

If anyone has recently built one of the Slow...

If anyone has recently built one of the Slow Motion versions of Bills Scimitar designs, would you help me locate a supplier of the wing skins? Bill offered the 1/64th Inch Wing Skins back in the 80s...
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