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Forum: ARF or RTF
10-16-2021, 09:34 AM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 876,403
Posted By capt1597

i got some fuel plumbing issues fixed and this...

i got some fuel plumbing issues fixed and this plane is rocking. the new engine is starting to break in. prolly ten/fifteen more flights and it will be in the sweet spot.
this plane is great on...
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-05-2021, 06:37 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 876,403
Posted By capt1597

yesterday, i had 5 deadstick. i tried everything...

yesterday, i had 5 deadstick. i tried everything i could do at the field. then i packed up and went home. tonight i took the entire fuel system apart. the clunk had fallen off the fuel line inside...
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-02-2021, 05:53 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 876,403
Posted By capt1597

good choice!

good choice!
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-02-2021, 04:18 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 876,403
Posted By capt1597

had four dead sticks with this new engine....

had four dead sticks with this new engine. cleaned the lines, filter, aircleaner, carb. running strong now. the engine is just now acting broken-in. this is my alltime favorite model. i love how it...
Forum: ARF or RTF
07-10-2021, 08:24 AM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 876,403
Posted By capt1597

maidened the revolver. 3 flights. breaking in the...

maidened the revolver. 3 flights. breaking in the 95ax, and it's already pulling hard. the plane flies great, as expected.

what a great bird
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-26-2021, 07:59 AM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 876,403
Posted By capt1597

this is my second revolver. i prolly had over...

this is my second revolver. i prolly had over 2000 flights on my first. sfter reading this thread back when started and watching your video i reinforced the landing gear area with fiberglass, not...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-25-2021, 05:37 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 876,403
Posted By capt1597

frankeldan, your video was so good that i too...

frankeldan, your video was so good that i too bought the model way back when. put a os 91 fx in it. the revolver is the best all around RC plane that i have ever had. you certainly led the...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-05-2021, 02:53 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 876,403
Posted By capt1597

had a great talk with lifer. nice guy. learned a...

had a great talk with lifer. nice guy. learned a lot about setting up ailerons for different wing shapes. learned different options for using flapperons. nice.

60 years playing with model...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-04-2021, 09:15 AM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 876,403
Posted By capt1597

the wing shape on this revolver is the same as a...

the wing shape on this revolver is the same as a giles 203. it has always proven to be very stable in RC size planes.

the trailing edge is 90 degs from the fuselage unlike , say an edge. the...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-04-2021, 07:06 AM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 876,403
Posted By capt1597

Lifer, thanks for that info. that has me wanting...

Lifer, thanks for that info. that has me wanting to ask more about such, and i will. off to a doc's app just now
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-03-2021, 05:42 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 876,403
Posted By capt1597

i reenforced the landing gear area and the...

i reenforced the landing gear area and the firewall. epoxy and fiberglass. those have been the noted weak areas with this arf
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-03-2021, 04:07 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 876,403
Posted By capt1597

going to set up with flaperons this time so to...

going to set up with flaperons this time so to slow the plane quicker on final. i recall that one owner set up to have the ailerons to go up to slow and force the plane down. not me, both ailerons...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-03-2021, 09:20 AM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 876,403
Posted By capt1597

https://youtu.be/jPJv69xO2IY remember this...

https://youtu.be/jPJv69xO2IY

remember this video. this is a great plane
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-03-2021, 08:45 AM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 876,403
Posted By capt1597

last 70 had hitec 635's all around. worked...

last 70 had hitec 635's all around. worked great. no longer available. new plane has 5645's all around.
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-03-2021, 08:43 AM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 876,403
Posted By capt1597

well, with over 2,000 flights on my first 70...

well, with over 2,000 flights on my first 70 revolver, i crashed it. pilot's fault. now finishing up putting next one together. still my all time favorite RC plane. new one has a new OS 95 ax,...
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-01-2017, 07:44 AM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 876,403
Posted By capt1597

trees are very mean. i hate trees

trees are very mean. i hate trees
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-29-2017, 02:50 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 876,403
Posted By capt1597

i carry probably double the fuel that a gasser...

i carry probably double the fuel that a gasser would. the wet weight will be close to the same.

this plane is my all time favorite rc bird. been playing with these things for 59 years. dad got...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-29-2017, 09:56 AM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 876,403
Posted By capt1597

field report: coming up on season 8 with my...

field report: coming up on season 8 with my revolver. sometimes we get a plane that wont die. well over a couple of thousand flights. still my most flown plane. hanger rash, sure. still all...
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-17-2015, 02:11 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 876,403
Posted By capt1597

you will enjoy this plane very much. the lighter...

you will enjoy this plane very much. the lighter the plane the better. at your weight you will find that this bird slow flys better then most trainers. this is my all time favorite 'swoop and loop'...
Forum: ARF or RTF
10-08-2013, 05:16 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 876,403
Posted By capt1597

enjoyed your replay ! i have been enjoying this...

enjoyed your replay ! i have been enjoying this fall alot as well ! happy flying , capt
Forum: ARF or RTF
09-14-2013, 03:21 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 876,403
Posted By capt1597

i am still up in north east wisconson and while...

i am still up in north east wisconson and while flying two days ago with a blustery 90 degree cross wind i was on final aproach to the landing strip. the revolver drifted of the line up and grazed...
Forum: ARF or RTF
06-26-2013, 04:47 AM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 876,403
Posted By capt1597

RE: Larger Revolver

8pr, i did the fiberglass reinforcment as per your photos a number of years back and it has served me well. grass landing strip- no issues. i just lightly sanded and recovered.
Forum: ARF or RTF
06-24-2013, 04:04 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 876,403
Posted By capt1597

RE: Larger Revolver

eight point roll welcome to the thread! the flyers on this thread are very nice and helpful. i am still flying fuel so i cannot answer your questions tonight but the others will shortly i am sure....
Forum: ARF or RTF
06-24-2013, 03:55 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 876,403
Posted By capt1597

RE: Larger Revolver

my revolver does not porpoise as you describe. i did have a sig cap (not the best plane) a few years ago that had these problems and after trying different cures the fix that finally cured the...
Forum: ARF or RTF
06-23-2013, 07:45 AM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 876,403
Posted By capt1597

RE: Larger Revolver

sorry! wasn't trying to kill the patient before it's time.
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