SEN-519 December 18 2000
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News and Reports 2000 - second half
SCAT Electronic News 18 December 2000 Gizmo issue 519
Table of Gizmo Contents
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A Tanned Gizmo - FAI Model Supply
Australia - Summersby
Gismo- Vincent
Thanks
GIZMO GEEZER - Jordan
Unlatch tension for F1H - Ackery
Rubber stretch. - Bryant
Supercraft Models dot com - Toto in KS
More Gizmos in Hesperia - Aerodyne
Gizmo source or alternative - Markos
Frank Heeb
A Tanned Gizmo
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FAI MODEL SUPPLY has GIZMOGEEZER front ends and spare parts.
Check: www.faimodelsupply.com for details. Web site is far from complete,
but we are adding to it all the time.
We will be issuing an update on Tan II shortly.
Happy Holidays
John and Sally
Australia
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Friends / Modelers.
Australia is running two world cup events in April 2001 these events
will be run on the same site, Narrandera about 5 hours drive south west
of Sydney or 4 hours north of Melbourne. This is your excuse to vist the
land down under and get some world cup points at the same time . So how
about joining us on a very large flying field at the time of the year
when the weather should be perfect. Competition dates are from April
13th to 19th events over the 7 days are FIA,B,C,H,G,J plus other
Australian events. If you have considered visting Australia April 2001
is the time for more information E-mail one of the following.
Jon Fletcher This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tahn Stowe This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Roy Summersby This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Hoping to hear from you
Roy Summersby
Gismo
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Hi Roger, if Jorgen wants a Gismo he should contact GizmoGeezer Products,
45 Kirk Crescent, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, S7H 3B1, or www.gizmogeezer. com.
The Gismo comes in two models, 8inch or 9.5in prop, for $US 9.95
Lincoln
Thanks
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Thanks to Bob Weihle and Tim Goldstein for their donations in support
of SEN.
GIZMO GEEZER
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Re note from Jorgen Korsgaard,
Gizmo Geezer
45 Kirk Cresent
Saskatoon, SK, Canada
S7H 3B1 phone 306-955-1620
web site www.gizmogeezer.com
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Outstanding product and customer service
Mike Jordan
Unlatch tension for F1H
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Can people suggest a range of unlatch tension for an F1H.
I have a new model (a very basic thermal zoomer, no bunt, no VIT, no W.W.
etc). and on the first test session I had trouble unlatching.
Getting home I measured the unlatch at 3.7 kg ( sorry dont know what that is
in American) and this seems like a lot to me , but I dont really know.
(I could change the hook angle / CG etc to get it pull harder, but that part
seems about right.)
I have a week to get this model fully sorted for the Nats so I would
appreciate any advice from people out there who know about these things.
thanks for your help
David Ackery
New Zealand
Rubber stretch.
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I have 8 hooks fitted to the bullbar on my old Landrover.
8 hooks fitted to the side of my cattle crush.
I load 8 F.1B motors ,back the Landrover till the rubber is stretched 8
times slack lenght.
How do I calculate creep?
I'm a chad confused
Adrian Bryant
[Adrian, the cattle part is OK, the problem is the Land Rover.
Clearly for the sportsman who has everything, a Hummer is required.
The Land Rover and Jeep are seriously no longer fashionable.
However even with a Land Rover if you put it in low range
you should be able to stretch it more that 8 times the original
length.
In addition I believe it is not necessary to calaculate creep
rather creeps calculate.]
Supercraft Models dot com
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Check out Jack Sugameli's string of modeling-related websites at
Supercraftmodels.com. My plans site is one of them and you can order on line
with Visa or MC.
Jim O'Reilly (aka Toto in KS)
More Gizmos in Hesperia
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Tell Jordan that we stock the Gizmos in two sizes (8" and 9 1/2"). They
sell for $10.00 each plus $1.00 for postage and handling and $.80 for
sales tax if your in California.
Allen Heinrich
Aerodyne
17244 Darwin St.
Unit "C"
Hesperia, CA 92345
Gizmo source or alternative
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Roger,
To answer Jorgen Korsgaard inquiry, try FAI Model Supply for a "Gizmogeer"
P-30 propeller clutch. I have not tried one myself but use a 1/16" wheel
collar on the front of the thrust hook shaft. The collar is carved to match
the the clutch geometry on the propeller. The prop is drilled to a 3/32"
shaft hole and a brass tubing collar is inserted to provide a bearing for
free-wheeling. The 1/16" shaft has a notch where the wheel collar clutch
set-screw can seat withouth slipping off. This arrangement solved all the
hang up and binding problems I used to have with a free-wheeler and besides,
makes it easy to replace a broken prop. I use a brass bearing because once
I had the unlined plastic hole melt from the friction on the shaft while
free-wheeling. The design is not mine, but I can't remember who first
described it.
Chuck
Frank Heeb
we noticed that Frank was trying to get signed up-
he should send his e-mail address to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
..............
Roger Morrell
