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  • egneg
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Feb 2008
    • 4664

    #91
    Originally posted by sailr
    It remains to be seen if my paint is gonna hold up to tape! All I painted was the hatch and cowl. I'm in the same boat as you...waiting for a water jacket. I gave up on the POS one that comes on the boat. Also had to do your major surgery on the right sponson where the fin bolts on. Mine came with the sponson pretty badly split open already. Just finished that job. I'm going to use the foam you suggested (it just arrived today) and pour it in several places in the boat. I just don't like how flimsy the hull is. Now I'm trying to find the little 1 oz medicine cups to measure that stuff. No luck at Walgreens!
    I use the the condiment cups from Micky D's and put my own markings. As long as the mixing ratios are 1:1 or by weight they will work.
    IMPBA 20481S D-12

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    • longballlumber
      Fast Electric Addict!
      • Apr 2007
      • 3119

      #92
      A good place for small disposable mixing cups is GFS (Gordon Food Services). They have several different sizes and shapes.

      I will be interested to hear more about you experience with the expanding foam. I picked up a new UL-1 last week and upon first inspection my turn fin area seems to be fine. I plan on "injecting" West Systems epoxy into the turn fin mounting holes to increase strength in that area.

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      • sailr
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Nov 2007
        • 6924

        #93
        Great idea! I have a small digital scale I can use. Thanks!! Never thought about the condiment cups!

        Originally posted by egneg
        I use the the condiment cups from Micky D's and put my own markings. As long as the mixing ratios are 1:1 or by weight they will work.
        Mini Cat Racing USA
        www.minicatracingusa.com

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        • detox
          Fast Electric Addict!
          • Jun 2008
          • 2310

          #94
          I use the small disposable Dixie bathroom paper cups for all mixing.

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          • Flying Scotsman
            Fast Electric Adict!
            • Jun 2007
            • 5190

            #95
            Actually, one of the best souces is your local pharmacist. They provide neat measuring cups for methodone users with markings.
            You have to ask them with a very straight face

            Douggie

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            • sailr
              Fast Electric Addict!
              • Nov 2007
              • 6924

              #96
              I asked the pharmacist at my local CVS and they said they didn't have any little cups. Apparently we don't have enough druggies around here!

              Originally posted by Flying Scotsman
              Actually, one of the best souces is your local pharmacist. They provide neat measuring cups for methodone users with markings.
              You have to ask them with a very straight face

              Douggie
              Mini Cat Racing USA
              www.minicatracingusa.com

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              • sailr
                Fast Electric Addict!
                • Nov 2007
                • 6924

                #97
                Some chemicals don't like the wax coating on those cups.

                Originally posted by detox
                I use the small disposable Dixie bathroom paper cups for all mixing.
                Mini Cat Racing USA
                www.minicatracingusa.com

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                • detox
                  Fast Electric Addict!
                  • Jun 2008
                  • 2310

                  #98
                  No wax coating on small paper Dixie cups.

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                  • sailr
                    Fast Electric Addict!
                    • Nov 2007
                    • 6924

                    #99
                    OK. Good to know! Thanks.

                    Originally posted by detox
                    No wax coating on small paper Dixie cups.
                    Mini Cat Racing USA
                    www.minicatracingusa.com

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                    • Grimracer
                      Senior Member
                      • Nov 2008
                      • 656

                      #100
                      Mixing Cups

                      Niros Gyros
                      Culvers
                      Whatever

                      They always have stacks of small mixing cups for me… to……..use…..

                      I have not bought a mixing cup in years... they come with the sandwich..

                      Grim

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                      • sailr
                        Fast Electric Addict!
                        • Nov 2007
                        • 6924

                        #101
                        Ha! Good one Grim. All my places down here seem to have the condiments in packets, not cups. No worries!
                        Mini Cat Racing USA
                        www.minicatracingusa.com

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                        • AndyKunz
                          Fast Electric Addict!
                          • Sep 2008
                          • 1438

                          #102
                          Niros is great, Mike. Want to meet for lunch Thu 11:30 there?

                          Andy
                          Spektrum Development Team

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                          • sailr
                            Fast Electric Addict!
                            • Nov 2007
                            • 6924

                            #103
                            Dang! You're making me hungry! Now I guess I'll have to go get a gyro down the street tomorrow!
                            Mini Cat Racing USA
                            www.minicatracingusa.com

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                            • Capt. Crash
                              Senior Member
                              • Jan 2009
                              • 301

                              #104
                              I drink a lot of crystal light...the little plastic cups it comes in is perfect for the job. Ya get 6 to a package.

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                              • WaterWalker
                                Junior Member
                                • Feb 2009
                                • 23

                                #105
                                Good Morning Darin...

                                Following your instructions... "

                                Maybe a dumb question... But... Why not put 2 Turn Fins on... ??? ??? one on each side as I see some doing on the SV27, w/the factory selling a Port side fin... ???

                                Also, to save a few $$$, think I can get away with using 1 or both of my crawler lipo's
                                LiPo batteries and Lithium Ion batteries for UAV, UAS, VTOL and robotics. Assembled in the USA.


                                Holler and Thanks,
                                Luke

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