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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Allen Goff on November 17, 2022, 01:06:13 PM
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I was cleaning my flight box and my model room last weekend and gathered a total of 143 glow plugs, most Thunderbolt.
Over the last 20+ years I have alway changed the glow plug before a contest, and now with the high cost of them I though I’d check them out. Surprise, they all fired up. I’m sure most of these have less then 10 flights on them.
I like nice surprises.
Every 7 years ( I think ) my birthday falls on Thanksgiving, so everyone have a fantastic family get together as ours will. Happy Thanksgiving
Blessings
Allen
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The unexpected surprise would be if you didn't have to use glo plugs to fly!!
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THAT WOULD BE REALLY SHOCKING LL~
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The unexpected surprise would be if you didn't have to use glo plugs to fly!!
Don't fall into the trap, Allen! They are trying to suck me in, too, either that, or trying to give me the last little push towards insanity!
Brett
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Paul, I treasure your wisdom just not in this case
Bret, I’m a purest so I’ll travel along the same road. Controline stunt and scale forever
Blessings
Allen
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Paul, I treasure your wisdom just not in this case
Bret, I’m a purest so I’ll travel along the same road. Controline stunt and scale forever
Blessings
Allen
Label that, "Control line stunt and scale WITH GLO forever." Let's face it, with that many plugs, he can't afford to go to the dark side.
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A new Thunderbolt is currently on the bay for $14.99. You are sitting on $2,233.51. #^
Ken
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Bret, I’m a purest so I’ll travel along the same road. Controline stunt and scale forever
Just to give you an example, it has taken me more than 3 months to find/make enough parts to get the *charger* assembled!
Brett
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The unexpected surprise would be if you didn't have to use glo plugs to fly!!
Sure, but diesels stink. L
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Sure, but diesels stink. L
Yes, but when all you need to finish a model is nitrate clear dope and rattle-cans of car paint, and all you need to fly them is a can of fuel, diesels do have certain advantages! (Not to mention the fact that they hardly ever seem to wear out...)
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I was cleaning my flight box and my model room last weekend and gathered a total of 143 glow plugs, most Thunderbolt.
Over the last 20+ years I have alway changed the glow plug before a contest, and now with the high cost of them I though I’d check them out. Surprise, they all fired up. I’m sure most of these have less then 10 flights on them.
I like nice surprises.
Every 7 years ( I think ) my birthday falls on Thanksgiving, so everyone have a fantastic family get together as ours will. Happy Thanksgiving
Blessings
Allen
Some one here on the forums started picking up discarded plugs at the local flying field and saving them. I think he soaked them in acetone or MEK to deep clean the coils, dried them and test lighted them, and they have been working well for him, Can't remember for sure but may have been Dane Martin?? Of you decide to sell any, keep me in mind for a few
Type at you later,
Dan McEntee
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Paul, I treasure your wisdom just not in this case
Bret, I’m a purest so I’ll travel along the same road. Controline stunt and scale forever
Blessings
Allen
Alan, Alan, Alan....
Note please that I was NOT trying to get you to fly electric. That is your choice snd you do what you want.
My point was it would have been a BIG SURRISE if you didn't need glo plugs...
That's all!!! 😁
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Paul, I would like to think this is all in fun, right? Now I get your slant on “surprise “. I can be a little slow on the uptake.
Me.
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I myself enjoyed running diesels if ether wasn't so hard to get. D>K
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I myself enjoyed running diesels if ether wasn't so hard to get. D>K
I've run diesels a fair amount, but I can't imagine going into a sit-down restaurant after a day of flying. The smell alone would probably get you the boot, even without the usual blood covered shirt and bandages... n1 Steve
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As it stands right now I have to take off my "Stinky" flying cloths and hang them in the garage! By the time next Friday night comes around I am allowed to bring them in and hang them in the bathroom so's I cane dress and get out quick to go flying with the Budds! I can't smell them myself but she can and I am obliged to "cooperate"!
Phil Spillman
ps Been married to the same lady for 60+ years nevertheless!
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As it stands right now I have to take off my "Stinky" flying cloths and hang them in the garage! By the time next Friday night comes around I am allowed to bring them in and hang them in the bathroom so's I cane dress and get out quick to go flying with the Budds! I can't smell them myself but she can and I am obliged to "cooperate"!
Phil Spillman
ps Been married to the same lady for 60+ years nevertheless!
51 years and counting. She can smell caster 100 yards upwind from her in a hurricane. mw~ I can't smell it at all. Electric saved our marriage! LL~
Ken