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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Chris Fretz on April 08, 2017, 08:36:24 PM

Title: Toledo Purchases
Post by: Chris Fretz on April 08, 2017, 08:36:24 PM
This is all I could find this year at Toledo. Prices on glow engines seemed pretty high this year. I never used a Hot Rock before and these were brand new so I'll give them a try.
Title: Re: Toledo Purchases
Post by: Chris Fretz on April 08, 2017, 08:38:48 PM
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Title: Re: Toledo Purchases
Post by: Carl Cisneros on April 09, 2017, 09:30:17 AM
Chris

what handles are youusing right now?

Carl

p.s.  Mccoy turns 14700 on  a 9-6 APC 10%  22 oil (50-50 mix)

Title: Re: Toledo Purchases
Post by: Fredvon4 on April 09, 2017, 10:46:27 AM
Chris...I grew up using all kinds of cable handles and personally  I think they are fine, adjustable (easily)

BUT...I read and followed a lot of the Bias Handel threads and solid LIGHT weight threads... and decided to try a PA Randy Smith Hard point version with Hello Kitty Clips to set neutral

Trust me I am a hack flyer with no ever notion of even entering beginner contest....BUT ALL my Hot Rock Cable handles are now in a bin to be sold or trashed some day

I found that on .35 engine 28oz and larger planes, the Hard point handle has a LOT more hand feedback that I assume is dampened in the various cable handles

There is no reason to no like the easy to adjust cable handles... I just found that the one hard point I tried was A LOT better...for me

Side note

This year I am focusing More on flying  and to that end I plan to set up each of my 5 flyable planes with their OWN dedicated lines and Handles

Title: Re: Toledo Purchases
Post by: Chris Fretz on April 09, 2017, 02:41:51 PM
Chris

what handles are youusing right now?

Carl

p.s.  Mccoy turns 14700 on  a 9-6 APC 10%  22 oil (50-50 mix)


I have a EZ Just handle and a Hard Point handle from Tom Morris.

Damn that's cranking! Buy my other ones  ;D