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system: You are Rich Lockyer, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Barry Burke about "airbrush hint".

They wrote:
BB>         If you HAVE to use tape, cut the edge with a steel ruler first.
BB> The factory edge on masking tape stimks.
BB>         Better yet, use a product called "Bob Dively's Liquid Mask."
BB> Paint it on, let it dry overnight, cut out your design, and peel away
BB>  mask where you wish to paint.  Put it on THICK, with runs and all, it's
BB> much easier to cut and peel if you do.

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assistant: Hello Barry!
On 07 Dec 95, Barry Burke wrote to Michael Khanolkar:
he
A method that we use on RC planes all the time (don't know how well it
would work on the inside of a car body) is to mask normally, the spray
a light coat of clear over the tape.  The clear will leach under the
tape edges, but who cares... it's clear... anyways, the clear will seal
the edges, so the color coat won't seep under it.
When removing the tape, pull at a VERY sharp angle.
C-ya! Rich
system: You are Roger Marshall, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Ken Ellison about "Re: R/C AIRPLANE PROPS".

They wrote:
KE> was in particular on my PT-40.  I have a GS-40 on it and was running
KE> a 10 X 6 on it.  After a few flights I had some pilots ask what size
KE> prop I was using and they said I should use a 10 X 8.  I tried it and
KE> did not really notice much of a difference.  I noticed even in the
KE> Tower Hobbies catalog it gives two or three different sizes for each

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assistant: Hi, Ken...
 You have probably received a post-reply from Kevin Kline about why
 several different size props can be used on an engine - Kevin really knows
 what he's talking about so his advice is very good.  As to using a 10x6
 vs. a 10x8 prop on a GS-40...the ST line of engines are ALL very good,
 well-made, and very powerful.  The GS-40 will pull the 10x8 very easily
 without overloading the engine - you see, overloading is EXACTLY what we
 must avoid because it doesn't allow the engine to reach its normal RPM,
 stresses the metal due to overheating, and quickly will ruin the engine.
 A powerful engine can use the largest prop in the range but a weak engine
 (like the OS-40HP, the Thunder Tiger, and some others) will suffer badly,
 they will have to use the lowest dia/pitch prop in the size category.
 Many modelers will experiment with a range of props with their engines to
 find what works best - but always after the engine is well broken in and
 usually the testing is done with a tachometer.  Good luck and TTYL - Roger
... Catch the Blue Wave!
system: You are Del Weaver, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Dan Hunt about "Re: your excess R/C stuff".

They wrote:
DH}->  DH> me a $500.00 deposit to hold it until he could get here the 1st
DH}->  DH> week in December.
DH}->
DH}->  I understand.  Please let me know if the deal falls through - the fe
DH}->  that is interested owns a hobby store in Sumter, flies several DF bi
DH}->  and does want your stuff.  Post me a message if you need.  TTYL - Ro

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assistant: * In a message originally to Roger Marshall, Dan Hunt said:
DH}Will do Roger. He's supposed to be getting here this coming
DH}Thursday to
DH}pick it up as far as I know though.
I will be there this week. I  am leaving here wed about 4  am.
system: You are Floyd Reiske, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Rich Lockyer about "SHOCKTY".

They wrote:
FR> very good results with this setup.
RL> Diodes or capacitors?  The only place a diode is needed (if at all) is
RL> reverse-biased across the leads.  Generally, all you want is three

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assistant: Capicitors, sorry I stand Corrected.  I used to have a problem with radio
interference and Glitching. when I did that no more glitch.
                                                        Happy Holidays Rich !
                                                  Floyd
system: You are Chip Tumblin, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Ken Ellison about "BBS - RC AIRPLANES ??".

They wrote:
KE>   Is there any BBS's in the U.S. that offers information, files, etc
KE>   about RC Airplanes?  I use to connect to AERODATA BBS until he cha

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assistant: Try the R/C Connection BBS.  The phone number is 703-330-6871  There is
a good selection of files and messages dealing with Radio Control
planes.
system: You are Terry Dotson, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Internet sites".

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assistant: Hi all.  Anyone have a list of sites that are FREE and current please upload
them so I can get started.  I have spent hours even days searching the web,
with little success.  I am really interested in adult sites.  Thanks
* SPITFIRE v3.5
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system: You are Saso Babic, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "... WWW...".

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assistant: Hello All ...
Can somebody give me some InterNet RC model (airplane) addresses, if any?
And - just airplane addresses will do... Thank you in advance...
                              --== Bye, bye... ==--
                                                    Sa$o
system: You are Saso Babic, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Mark Corona about "RCM".

They wrote:
MC>      There is definately room for airplanes here.  That's the only kind
MC> of R/C that I do.
MC>           Cars are for kids.

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assistant: Hello Mark ...
The right stuff... What do you fly? Pylons? Dogfighters? Scale? Jets? ...
(I'm a beginner in this hobby - made my first RC model half a year ago and
since then I have flown almost every weekend... now I have a dogfighter
"under construction" in my "model room".)
:-) Then is this conference used mainly for kids...
BtW - does anyone can tell me some RC model planes InterNet addresses?
                              --== Bye, bye... ==--
                                                    Sa$o
system: You are Mark Corona, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Roger Marshall about "Re: R/C AIRPLANE PROPS".

They wrote:
RM>  You have probably received a post-reply from Kevin Kline about why
RM>  several different size props can be used on an engine - Kevin really
RM> knows
RM>  what he's talking about so his advice is very good.  As to using a 10x6
RM>  vs. a 10x8 prop on a GS-40...the ST line of engines are ALL very good,

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assistant: In a message of 10 Dec 95  12:53:10, Roger Marshall wrote:
    High RPM isn't always the best way to get the maximum from an engine.
When you run at the highest RPM possible you are wasting the majority of the
power just thrashing the air.
    This is fine for pylon racing but not for any other type of flying.  With
a prop of this type the plane won't accelerate or climb as well as it could
so it won't be well suited for stunt flying.  It also shortens engine life by
quite a bit.  Pylon racers don't care about engine life because they go
through several a season.
          MC
system: You are Mike Sells, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Ken Ellison about "Re: R/C AIRPLANE PROPS".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Ken Ellison to All <=-
KE> I have a question that I have asked so many and everyone at the
KE> local flying field here has a different answer.  First, my question,
KE> is there guide lines that a person could go by when trying to decide
KE> what propeller to use with a particular size engine???  I have bought
KE> several used engines and I cannot figure out what is the right prop
KE> to use and which is wrong.  I have the following types:  OS .10,
KE> TIGER .40, K & B .61, and a .25 .......    If someone could tell me
KE> what the proper props are to use (and what makes one different from
KE> another) I would greatly apprecaite it....
KE>
KE> Thanks   Ken >
KE>
KE> ***
KE> * SLMR 2.1a * "Please return stewardess to original upright
KE> positions."

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assistant: Ken,
All of the engines that I have worked with, both 2c and 4c, gives a range of
recommended propellars to use.  These will vary in pitch and diameter.
Putting to big of a propellar will cause the engine not to reach the peak rpm
for that engine, and causes the engine to work harder and wear sooner.
Putting to small of a propellar on an engine causes the engine to have to
any
rpms which will cause the engine to overheat and shorten the life of the
engine.
Work with the dia x pitch of the propellar range specified by the
anufacturer
until it performs to the way you like to fly.
MIke
... Instructors keep it up longer
system: You are Barry Burke, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Mark Corona about "RCM".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Mark Corona to Saso <=-
MC> Cars are for kids.
MC> MC

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assistant: Ahh Mark?   Cars are NOT just for kids.  I'm 30 years old, and most
        of the guys I race with at a few local tracks can't remember their
        high school graduation.
        I fly too, but serious r/c race cars are not kiddie toys.
        Barry
... Drop your carrier ... we have you surrounded!
system: You are Barry Burke, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Floyd Reiske about "Re: SHOCKTY".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Floyd Reiske to Jason Lumpkin <=-
FR> well if I may throw my hat in the ring on this as well,My main reason
FR> of running diodes on my motors (I ran 3) was to elimenate radio
FR> glitching. I soldered the smaller type from each leg on the endbell
FR> then to the can, the larger type accross the legs where my wires were
FR> soldered on. I had very good results with this setup.

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assistant: Floyd,
        Those are CAPACITORS. <G>   If you wired diodes like that, the
        motor wouldn't go anywhere.
... Exercise your right to arm and keep bears!
system: You are Floyd Reiske, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Barry Burke about "Re: SHOCKTY".

They wrote:
BB>         Floyd,
BB>         Those are CAPACITORS. <G>   If you wired diodes like that, the
BB>         motor wouldn't go anywhere.

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assistant: yeah i realized my snafu the following day ( looking sheepish).
but at least here (this echo) he will get the help or guidance he asks for!
some hobby shops will tell you it's this or that to make a sale  notice i
said some.
system: You are Martin Klingensmith, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Rich Lockyer about "SHOCKTY".

They wrote:
RL>Diodes or capacitors?  The only place a diode is needed (if
RL>at all) is
RL>reverse-biased across the leads.  Generally, all you want is
RL>three
RL>capacitors.  One across the leads and one connected from each
RL>lead to
RL>the can.   I've seen diodes connected across relays and
RL>motors in
RL>other applications, but never RC cars.

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assistant: Disk or Elctrolytic, Metalized Paper or ceramic? you have to state which kind
you need and the value, because it could be dangerous to have something like
a 12,000 Mfd electrolytic instead of something like a .1 Mfd disk.
system: You are Steve Maines, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Ken Ellison about "R/C AIRPLANE PROPS".

They wrote:
KE>
KE>   Really appreciate your reply.  Here is what I am currently using.  A 7
KE>   X 6 on my OS .10,  a 9 X 6 on my .25 and a 11 X 8 on my .61 .....They
KE>   all seem to do ok, was just wondering if they are giving me top
KE>   performance.
KE>

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assistant: I could not get my .10FSR to swing a 7x6 very well. Sure it would swing it,
just not much power. My best performance is with a 7x4 in wood. I have this
mounted in a Global Hobby Gas Stik 10 kit. A bit heavy, but a giggle to fly.
9x6 on the .25 should be just fine. Ditto for the .61
Steve :)
system: You are Dan Hunt, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Del Weaver about "Re: your excess R/C stuff".

They wrote:
-> DH}Thursday to
-> DH}pick it up as far as I know though.
->
->
-> I will be there this week. I  am leaving here wed about 4  am.

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assistant: Sounds good to me, Del. BTW, we ARE in the process of moving already so
if you don't get an answer at the 747-9800 number, try 727-0337.
We're sort of back and forth between places right now.
TTYL
Dan
system: You are Michael Khanolkar, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Barry Burke about "Re: airbrush hint".

They wrote:
BB>         Mike, Here's two more hints for ya'.
BB>
BB>         If you HAVE to use tape, cut the edge with a steel ruler first.
BB>         factory edge on masking tape stimks.
BB>
BB>         Better yet, use a product called "Bob Dively's Liquid Mask."
BB>         it on, let it dry overnight, cut out your design, and peel away
BB>         mask where you wish to paint.  Put it on THICK, with runs and
BB>         it's much easier to cut and peel if you do.

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assistant: Th
Pai
the
ll,
cool, thanks, i have heard of that stuff...i was not sure if it was worht
buying.
mike
system: You are Michael Khanolkar, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Barry Burke about "Re: monte carlo wetrn auto".

They wrote:
BB>         I've seen the car a few times in person, and it looks red with a
BB>         little day-glo orange mixed in.

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assistant: thanks!  i appreciate it!  who makes that type of Monte Carlo body, and where
can i get a decal set for it?
mike
system: You are Mark Corona, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Saso Babic about "RCM".

They wrote:
SB> The right stuff... What do you fly? Pylons? Dogfighters? Scale? Jets? ...
SB> (I'm a beginner in this hobby - made my first RC model half a year ago
SB> since then I have flown almost every weekend... now I have a dogfighter
SB> "under construction" in my "model room".)

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assistant: In a message of 10 Dec 95  15:35:34, Saso Babic wrote:
nd
    I fly mainly sport with a scale or two thrown in.
          MC
system: You are Mark Corona, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Mike Sells about "Re: R/C AIRPLANE PROPS".

They wrote:
MS> Putting to big of a propellar will cause the engine not to reach the peak
MS> rpm
MS> for that engine, and causes the engine to work harder and wear sooner.
MS> Putting to small of a propellar on an engine causes the engine to have to
MS> many
MS> rpms which will cause the engine to overheat and shorten the life of the
MS> engine.

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assistant: In a message of 10 Dec 95  09:50:44, Mike Sells wrote:
    You have it backwards.  High RPM causes excessive wear.  Low RPM causes
heat.
          MC
system: You are Mark Corona, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Barry Burke about "RCM".

They wrote:
BB>         Ahh Mark?   Cars are NOT just for kids.  I'm 30 years old, and
BB> most
BB>         of the guys I race with at a few local tracks can't remember
BB>         high school graduation.

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assistant: In a message of 08 Dec 95  05:59:26, Barry Burke wrote:
heir
   OK, adults that have yet to grow up.  %^)
   I just can't get excited about running around in the dirt.  Airplanes take
more expertise all the way around.
          MC
system: You are Mike Buenaventura, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Roger Marshall about "Stuff for sale".

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assistant: Do you happen to know anyone that wants to buy an R\CCar?  I got an RC10
mutant for sale. When I say mutant, its almost not a RC10 because almost
everything on it not stock.  It has as RPM molded narrow chassis and all
sorts of goodies in it?  I just wanted to know if you know anyone that wants
to buy one?
system: You are Jeff Herman, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Ken Ellison about "FLIGHT SIMULATOR".

They wrote:
KE>   Has anybody ever tried the Dave Brown Flight Simulator
KE> program?  I was   looking at maybe buying one for myself for
KE> Christmas and was not sure   really how good it is...
KE>

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assistant: Ken Ellison, broke radio silence with All:
I've played around some with the one on display at the local hobby shop. I'd
rate it as FAIR. Depending on what your looking for you might consider
others. The other one they had (can't remember the name I think it was NHR)
was a much better Helocopter simulator and also has the added benefit of the
cord plugging into your transmitter so that you train with the same box that
you fly with.
          Jeff
system: You are Michael Khanolkar, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Kevin Kline about "Re: airbrush hint".

They wrote:
KK> I suspect that if your paint is bleeding through the edges of the tape
KK> either your tape has not been properly placed down or, your paint is too

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assistant: In reference to what Kevin Kline had to say about "airbrush hint" when
then
well i have and so has my uncle...it is just a betterprecaution to
irbrushing
than to risk it and ruin an excellent paint job.
mike
system: You are Kevin Bane, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Terry Dotson about "Re: Internet sites".

They wrote:
TD> Hi all.  Anyone have a list of sites that are FREE and current please
TD> upload them so I can get started.  I have spent hours even days searching
TD> the web, with little success.  I am really interested in adult sites.
TD> Thanks
TD> * SPITFIRE v3.5
TD> Cereal Killer Strikes Again! Cap'n Crunch Found Dead
TD> --- FreeMail 1.10 alpha-3
TD>  * Origin: Total Chaos BBS, Woodbury,Ct.(203) 263-5444 (1:141/1250)

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assistant: On Mon 11-Dec-1995  9:47 , Terry Dotson wrote:
Are you wanting Internet sites for R/C or "Adult" topics?
If R/C then I suggest HTTPing to "towerhobbies.com" (no quotes).  From there
you will have MANY links to other sites.
system: You are Rich Lockyer, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Mark Corona about "R/C AIRPLANE PROPS".

They wrote:
RL>> And heat causes excessive expansion of metal parts, which causes
MC>     Right of course.
MC>     Hiya, Rich.  We've missed you.

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assistant: Hello Mark!
On 15 Dec 95, Mark Corona wrote to Rich Lockyer:
Blame it on Planet Disconnect.  I was using RA 0.49, which didn't
put the seconds in the timestamp.  My outbound packets looked
fine with packetview, but when they arrived on the other end, the
timestamp had been either stripped or replaced with 12:00 01/01/80.
A lot of systems are configured to trash old mail, so maybe half of
the systems feeding from PC were reading me.
A month or so ago, my hub switched over to a direct T1 'ftp' connection
with Peace, and at the same time, I switched to a Squish message base.
C-ya! Rich
system: You are Dan Hunt, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Radio Control message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Del Weaver about "R/C Stuff".

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assistant: Hope this finds you back home safe 'n' sound with all your "booty"
intact. <g>
Just happened to think of a couple of things that I thought I'd make
mention of.
On the "Star Cobra"... when you get ready to fuel, it fuels from the
right hand tank inboard side. (Standing behind aircraft, that right
hand). That tank will fill and then it will feed through to the left
hand tank.
Once the fueling operation is complete, replace the fuel line on the
tank, and pump fuel into the exhaust pressure line until you see fuel
come through the line to the carb. (The perry pump is slow about priming
unless it's already wet and this will insure that there is fuel in the
pump).
Guess that's about it for that one as far as getting it fueled goes.
One word of advice for flying, don't get it into a steep dive and think
it will pull out at the last minute. I almost "pancaked" it one day
trying that little stunt. Other than that, it flies great and will land
at almost a walking speed. Hope you enjoy it.
The rest of the stuff is pretty much straight forward for fueling flying
routines, so I'm sure you will get them figured out with no problem.
The Hots does only have an 8 oz capacity though, so it's powered flight
time is somewhat limited.
Only advice I have for the "Porsche" is be prepared when it leave the
ground. <g>
TTYL
Dan