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Forum: The Clubhouse
11-26-2018, 07:56 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 31,813
Posted By GallopingGhostler

I don't take quite as dismal an approach. It is...

I don't take quite as dismal an approach. It is what it is, if I find something at a good price at Tower will go for it, but I am not limited to HH OR TH. Regarding support, that is something that is...
Forum: The Clubhouse
10-21-2018, 09:28 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 31,813
Posted By GallopingGhostler

I've got one of those, Enya .35-III TV....

I've got one of those, Enya .35-III TV. Unfortunately Sceptre Flight doesn't have an engine review article on it, only its predecessor with odd style carburetor. Enya data shows puts out 0.60 HP, RPM...
Forum: The Clubhouse
10-18-2018, 02:26 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 31,813
Posted By GallopingGhostler

The one acdii linked to is the Japanese...

The one acdii linked to is the Japanese manufacturer's website, but as you allude to, FlyerInOKC, does appear to be the Horizon importation list. Yet, it does not completely correlate to what Tower...
Forum: The Clubhouse
10-18-2018, 12:38 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 31,813
Posted By GallopingGhostler

Not quite, looking more closely, the ones listed...

Not quite, looking more closely, the ones listed "discontinued" are the blue powder coat ones. The plain aluminum ones do not show up as "discontinued" but as "listed". It takes a little poking...
Forum: The Clubhouse
10-18-2018, 06:43 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 31,813
Posted By GallopingGhostler

Interesting, I looked at acdii's OS website link....

Interesting, I looked at acdii's OS website link. 2 stroke OS in plain aluminum .10, .25, .46 LA's and control line .25, .46 LA's are still available, but these are not being sold by Tower, strange.
Forum: The Clubhouse
10-15-2018, 06:06 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 31,813
Posted By GallopingGhostler

Care to elaborate on this statement ?[/QUOTE] ...

Care to elaborate on this statement ?[/QUOTE]

If you go to Tower's website, for the .25 to .45 2 strokes, you'll see the only aircraft glow engines available are from OS with a limited selection....
Forum: The Clubhouse
10-02-2018, 09:08 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 31,813
Posted By GallopingGhostler

That may be but what little interest I had in...

That may be but what little interest I had in Tower has been further diminished by these changes, not to also mention fuel being dropped.
Forum: The Clubhouse
10-02-2018, 07:32 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 31,813
Posted By GallopingGhostler

I see what you mean. I went to the Horizon...

I see what you mean. I went to the Horizon website, all the props are there. Will Tower Hobbies undergo a slow death?
Forum: The Clubhouse
10-02-2018, 05:50 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 31,813
Posted By GallopingGhostler

On the Tower website, I noticed a great reduction...

On the Tower website, I noticed a great reduction in the available props suitable for glow engines. It is a very small fraction of what used to be available.
Forum: The Clubhouse
07-14-2018, 10:55 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 31,813
Posted By GallopingGhostler

Back around 1980 I bought a Cox Sanwa 2 channel...

Back around 1980 I bought a Cox Sanwa 2 channel dry system with plastic transmitter case for $70. It was 2 stick. Sold it with an ARF to someone else. It was kind of novel as it came with smaller...
Forum: The Clubhouse
07-13-2018, 08:34 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 31,813
Posted By GallopingGhostler

In 1972 when I had enough cash, bought my first...

In 1972 when I had enough cash, bought my first RC outfit, an Ace R/C Pulse Commander single channel with Adams Baby Twin Actuator and rechargeable airborne pack. I paid $70 with a hobby shop in...
Forum: The Clubhouse
07-08-2018, 09:55 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 31,813
Posted By GallopingGhostler

I bought a 27" Top Flite all sheet balsa RC cabin...

I bought a 27" Top Flite all sheet balsa RC cabin kit from Radio Shack catalog late winter 1973. May be later when Internet became the medium of info it may have been discontinued, but they had a...
Forum: The Clubhouse
07-08-2018, 08:13 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 31,813
Posted By GallopingGhostler

Back in the 1980's when I lived in Long Beach,...

Back in the 1980's when I lived in Long Beach, was glad that in the late 1980's Hobby Shack opened the Lakewood store, 10 minutes away. Prior, I'd have to drive 40 minutes away to their main store /...
Forum: The Clubhouse
06-30-2018, 10:12 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 31,813
Posted By GallopingGhostler

Same here. Good though is they are getting rid of...

Same here. Good though is they are getting rid of items that cannot be ordered and cluttering their site.
Forum: The Clubhouse
06-21-2018, 08:21 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 31,813
Posted By GallopingGhostler

I posted the link on RC Groups, it is in one of...

I posted the link on RC Groups, it is in one of their announcement threads. Some have taken a dismal view of the merger, but facts are facts. Horizon was the only bidder that submitted a reasonable,...
Forum: The Clubhouse
06-19-2018, 03:54 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 31,813
Posted By GallopingGhostler

On sales tax, some states now require sales tax...

On sales tax, some states now require sales tax on mail orders. About a year or two ago, Amazon started charging taxes depending on where the sales outlet or merchant using their service was located...
Forum: The Clubhouse
06-19-2018, 06:21 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 31,813
Posted By GallopingGhostler

At least it is clarified on Tower's website, for...

At least it is clarified on Tower's website, for example, mentions coupon does not apply to all items:
...
Forum: The Clubhouse
06-11-2018, 07:09 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 31,813
Posted By GallopingGhostler

This is my first attempt at using common 3/16"...

This is my first attempt at using common 3/16" (5mm) thick poster foam board and cowling from a vitamin supplement bottle. Engine is a 1963 A.C. Gilbert .074 Thunderhead. It is patterned using...
Forum: The Clubhouse
06-10-2018, 02:45 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 31,813
Posted By GallopingGhostler

Of course, resorting scratch builder or laser...

Of course, resorting scratch builder or laser cutters won't resolved accessory issues that normally came with a kit. Sig has generic bubble canopies. Some builders are skilled and equipped to roll...
Forum: The Clubhouse
06-07-2018, 04:39 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 31,813
Posted By GallopingGhostler

It is what it is. For builders fortunately, there...

It is what it is. For builders fortunately, there are still plans available from various sources and sufficient laser kit cutters to make up for the shortages. :D
Forum: The Clubhouse
05-31-2018, 04:22 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 31,813
Posted By GallopingGhostler

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Aero-werkes...
Forum: The Clubhouse
05-30-2018, 07:26 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 31,813
Posted By GallopingGhostler

I was saddened when Hobby People (AKA Hobby Shack...

I was saddened when Hobby People (AKA Hobby Shack in its earlier years) totally folded. A couple years ago while in the LA area, I picked up some balsa and hardware items and some stuff that I have a...
Forum: The Clubhouse
05-30-2018, 02:48 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 31,813
Posted By GallopingGhostler

Logged in the other day and logged in just now,...

Logged in the other day and logged in just now, they are up. Might just be an Internet or server glitch of some sort. Kaos .40 ARF is back ordered expected Late June, Kaos .60 ARF is expected Late...
Forum: The Clubhouse
04-23-2018, 01:09 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 31,813
Posted By GallopingGhostler

2 weeks after I produced the kit status list, a...

2 weeks after I produced the kit status list, a quick spot check, no changes.
Forum: The Clubhouse
04-10-2018, 01:33 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 31,813
Posted By GallopingGhostler

You're welcome, tailskid and Dave. Took some work...

You're welcome, tailskid and Dave. Took some work but didn't take as much time as you suspect. I did a copy of the text on their web page, pasted into a plain text editor. Then deleted the...
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