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Jason_WI Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:50 pm

tank rot!!! Sad

Tanks from the 010, 020 lot I just got. Another order to Mecoa (can I say that here) for tanks and carb bodies.

Jason

microflitedude Thu Feb 02, 2012 8:30 pm

Ouch, what a shame. All because they were not cared for properly.

**Cribbs74** Thu Feb 02, 2012 9:19 pm

Sorry Jason,

That really stinks. On the bright side at least they are still available new.

nitroairplane Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:57 am

microflitedude wrote:Ouch, what a shame. All because they were not cared for properly.

Not really.
That occurred most likely because they were cherished and kept nib.

**Cribbs74** Fri Feb 03, 2012 9:34 am

nitroairplane wrote:
microflitedude wrote:Ouch, what a shame. All because they were not cared for properly.

Not really.
That occurred most likely because they were cherished and kept nib.

And yet another reason to use them as intended. Much like automobiles they degrade when not used.

SuperDave Fri Feb 03, 2012 10:10 am

That's the very reason that we "exercise" the cars at the car museum with which I am associated. Our oldest cars are from the late 19th century.

Sadly for me, my lousy vision prevents me from driving them safely. Just hearing a Duesenberg "fire off" is thrill! (We have a '30 Murphy-bodied Duesie on display currently.)

I help keep the cars looking nice for museum visitors.

dankar04 Fri Feb 03, 2012 10:50 am

I have seen many new ones with fuel line rotted off and were never fired. to bad they were not made like Holland Hornets all metal. They are TD's great looking. At least most mounts are available. I remove fuel lines on my new TD .020's.
Dan

Jason_WI Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:23 pm

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NICE-CLEAN-COX-010-TEE-DEE-GAS-AIRPLANE-ENGINE-ORIGINAL-BUBBLE-PACK-EXTRAS-/370623072647?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item564adb4987

Nice and clean Rolling Eyes

Look at the carb body. Don't sneeze or it may turn to dust. I wonder why the firewall mount is on the engine????

Jason

**Cribbs74** Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:31 pm

Either someone doesn't know how it's supposed to be displayed or....... Another sheister. It's been run.

Either way it will go for big bucks.... Shame.

John Goddard Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:45 am

I wonder what it is that causes plastic to degrade?
Just a thought, most of my NIB's come from Europe
Where for example we haven't had air conditioning
Until very recently in homes and shops.
Perhaps something like that plays a part?
However, I'd say it was probably more likely that there
Is a ubiquitous cleaner or solvent over in the States
That these polymers don't like.
Huh...

engine049 Thu Jun 21, 2012 7:51 am

A lot of times.. The sun/light plastic and oil's biggest enemy. Cool dry places plastic lasts a long time they all look like they were in light for years and one looks like a cigarette was put out on it. Really kind of sad...

SuperDave Thu Jun 21, 2012 9:09 am

I keep my NIB's in indivdual "Crown Royal" purple flannel bags which I've accumlated over the years. drunken

Kim Thu Jun 21, 2012 9:43 am

SuperDave wrote:I keep my NIB's in indivdual "Crown Royal" purple flannel bags which I've accumlated over the years.

Apparently, you're in Good Company !!!

I have a bad case of..... 6_36

PV Pilot Thu Jun 21, 2012 9:51 am

Yup, direct hot sunlight is one of the worst I have read,,,cooks all the molded in oils,,out of the plastic. Then you put it to use and it doesn't last long. Kinda like vehicle tires,,if left to set in direct sunlight, it will also dry out the oils in the rubber and then you get sidewall checking and cracks over time. Here in the Pac Northwest those are called maypop tires,,,,they may pop and they may not. Believe it or not, tires need to be exercised as well.

I keep all of my ran and new engines in one huge opaque snap lid tray,,along with a few of the dessicant bags that you get in certain products

SuperDave Thu Jun 21, 2012 10:43 am

I maintain that the Crown Royal bags maitain some of the residual elememts of the Crown Royal. When the engines sniff that there is narry a problem with them. lol!

PV Pilot Thu Jun 21, 2012 10:51 am

SuperDave wrote:I maintain that the Crown Royal bags maitain some of the residual elememts of the Crown Royal. When the engines sniff that there is narry a problem with them.

Well, with the booze taxes that are now imposed in this state,,they better not act up. Very Happy

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