10/14/00 01:30:23

Name: Manuel Pujol	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Montréal

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Iam getting back into this hobby. I will soon have my own internet E-Mail address. I will come back to you one day. Thanks for the information. Regards

08/06/00 12:00:19

Name: Marian	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Poland

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Hello Joe, Nice work. From longer time I'm looking for drawings how to convert gas engine for modelar needs. Would you help me here? I need darwings of engine monut,prop hub and prop washer for Ryobi 31cc engine. I'll be very glad if you'll write to me back. I'm looking too for not expensive gas engines with capacity 20-23cc like Echo or other similar engines and too with biger capacity 31-35cc. Maybe anyone have one that are no longer needed? If so please write to me privately. Thanks. Marian

08/06/00 11:59:19

Name: Marian	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Poland

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Hello Joe, Nice work. From longer time I'm looking for drawings how to convert gas engine for modelar needs. Would you help me here? I need darwings of engine monut,prop hub and prop washer for Ryobi 31cc engine. I'll be very glad if you'll write to me back. I'm looking too for not expensive gas engines with capacity 20-23cc like Echo or other similar engines and too with biger capacity 31-35cc. Maybe anyone have one that are no longer needed? If so please write to me privately. Thanks. Marian

06/07/00 13:55:17

Name: Art Swanson	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Denver Colorado

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Way back in the early days of converting this engine. a friend and I bought 4 of the weedeaters. after i did the mods and hopups with a zinger 18x8 wood prop ours tached at 7500 rpm static on 91 octane and 30-1 mix ratio with lawnboy oil. is thier a conversion for the 4 cycle engine?

05/21/00 16:12:46

Name: Matt Portz	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Iowa

Comments:
Great article. Just bought a ryobi 31cc and am looking forward to the conversion. Needed something for a giant sport that I could put a photo package in. This might be just the thing.

05/03/00 03:51:35

Name: Ken Horn	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Mesa, Az

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so far, so good. I have one almost complete. It's going into a Dynaflight giant fun scale Spitfire. Should be a real go-getter. Thanx

03/28/00 21:28:41

Name: Brad Blankenship	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Mpls, MN

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Joe, thanks for the article. I sent you a separate email with some questions/thoughts. Very well done!

02/26/00 12:08:00

Name: Greg Hilger	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Warner , NH

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Thank you so much for your information , I've just completed converting an older R600 and using your instructions it is a sucess! 7830-7850 rpm on a MAS classic plastic 16-8.When i find a plane to put it in i will try other props to get the rpms down to a ound 7000. Thank again,Greg.

01/31/00 02:48:03

Name: Steve Schnurr	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: BITTERROOT R/C CLUB

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HELLO AGAIN......THE WEBSITE IS A GOOD HELP....LOOKING FORWARD TO CONVERTING MY ENGINE.....THANKS AGAIN.....S/S

01/31/00 02:46:50

Name: Steve Schnurr

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01/29/00 22:19:48

Name: Greg Hilger	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Warner NH

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I am 99% complete converting a old 700R that i bought from a co-worker for 20.00$ all that remains is for the flywheel to show up from the machining service and then off to the test stand we go. Great fun . I probably will swap it with a old Q-35 i have i my nosen champ. Thanks Greg.

01/17/00 23:56:04

Name: David Pings	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Washington

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I want to thank you for making the article "Teaching a Weed Wacker How to Fly" available on the internet. I just recently went to the local library and got ahold of May 98 issue of RCM. I have been tying to find info on converting various engines to suit he needs of model aircraft. Do you know if other weed wackers,chain saw engines can be converted? I've had access to Homelite engines in the past for real reasonable rates. I also have lots of chain saws back home just collecting dust. If you have any add tional info on this or other R/C related hints and helps, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks David

12/16/99 04:58:37

Name: Robert Doak	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: PPA Springfield Va

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Joe, You wont believe this. Today is 12/16/99. I just read your article on the ryobi conversion from the may 1998 RCM mag. A fellow hobbiest from work brought it in for me to read, I seems simple enough. Thanks a million for the info.

10/07/99 03:10:14

Name: Lloyd Free	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: At home in Edinboro,PA

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I have bought a weedeater for this conversion and wanted to see the orginal story. It looks good.

09/30/99 05:04:05

Name: dale burgstead	My URL: Visit Me
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09/13/99 00:38:36

Name: don stover	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: sudbury, ma.

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i,ve been looking for info like this for a long time , your site is very helpful i will check in often. Thanks for a new start.

07/22/99 13:45:41

Name: Alex Chan	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Miami, Florida

Comments:
....Really appreciate the article on engine

07/03/99 03:29:35

Name: Bob McDougall	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Townsville Australia. N-E coast

Comments:
Great article and extremely helpful thank you

06/21/99 01:29:12

Name: Roger Gough	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Greenville, Mi.

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Hi Joe, Thank you for your web page, it is super. I have built a RobinHood 80", and will use the Ryoby for the power plant. Thanks again for your help. Roger

03/13/99 03:46:12

Name: jason	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Visalia, Ca

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I bought a converted homelite 25cc from a friend. It has never been run and I dont even know if the mod was done right. Do you have any info on this engine that you could share with me? I have no exp. with a gas engine or an engine this size. I would like to fly it but I dont have a clue about what size plane to put it on or if it even has enough H.P. for its weight? Any help would be appreciated.

03/10/99 08:42:04

Name: Jan Labuschagne	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Irene

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I enjoyed the article and web site .Have modified one engine already ,and get 6200 rpm on a 18x6 prop (91 0ctane fuel) without modification (enlarging) the carb .

03/03/99 01:55:41

Name: Steve	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Lake Ozark MO.

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I have converted two engines a 725 and a 25cc Homelite. The Ryobi has fair power I'm turning a 18x8 prop cut down to around 17". I have it mounted on a 20+ lb big Bingo and it flies but is no powerhouse. The Homelight I'm still developing next step is to pen up the carb, this is what brings the Ryobi to life! I made all the prop adapters myself and the motor mounts. I converted the Ryobi start to finish in a weekend and did not work hard at it.

02/11/99 04:09:18

Name: David Hill

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Great article...I'm planning to build an Agri Duck around my Ryobi. I'm also working on an ECHO WW engine for the same purpose. Anybody out there working with these engines?

01/24/99 01:20:00

Name: Eric Wenger	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Guelph, Ont. Canada

Comments:
Excellent article in RCM.

01/22/99 18:18:04

Name: scott bell	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: north ga.

Comments:
Very nice site I fly almost all gas planes now trying to phase out those oily noise makers that run on that expencive glow fuel. I wish there were more sites like yours THANKS

12/13/98 04:01:37

Name: rick haslam	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: providence kentucky

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enjoyed your article emensly....wish i had found it earlier....however i found jag and they helped me with my first one ...still having troubles with it. trying to run it on glo fuel ... have a balance problem without the flywheel and bored the jet out to .050 and runs rich. since the i have fixed up the four stroke and another 31cc and the have run great plus severl others including and feather weight weed eater that runs super and is light and on my fish scales pulls around 9lbs with a 15/10 prop...i rea y appreciate your effort to help people out fixing these engines up. thanks; rick haslam

11/02/98 07:37:35

Name: Garth Lee	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Cape Town

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Thanks for a great publication and for providing some insite into more fun flying at reduced cost spark versus glow fuel. Have you looked at doing any of the larger engines down the same vane yet. Once again many thanks it is this type of artical that " REALLY" helps the hobby along. Regards Grath

09/29/98 14:49:59

Name: gerard de pillars

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09/12/98 02:26:16

Name: Chris Coombes	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: n/a

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I want to make a model car with the weed whacker engine. Similar to the one Traxxas sells in Tower Hobbies catalogue. Thanks for the good info.

09/10/98 11:41:44

Name: dennis

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08/14/98 23:27:47

Name: Michael S. Freeman	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Flint Mi. area.

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The weedwackers have gone. All I can find is the long shaft ones (model 725). If I ever find one (720) I'll give your mod. a try. Thanks for the article. Mike

08/12/98 06:56:45

Name: Martin F. Slater	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Charlotte (County) RCS, FL

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After nearly forty years consisting of studies, marriage and raising a family, I have decided to return to flying. I live in Switzerland but we have a vacation home in Punta Gorda that we visit as often as we can. I have a full workshop here in Lucerne so will check out the gardening and DIY supermarkets here. We don't know the Ryobi brand much here. Regards Martin

08/11/98 23:12:26

Name: Lynn Essman	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Austin,TX

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Thought I'd see how to do-it! I have a MAC 32CC with CD ign. Going into a scratch built Spitfire Mk IX. 84 in, Stick and foam wing. Cheers, Lynn

08/03/98 18:52:00

Name: Eugene Jensen	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: CAL.

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08/03/98 18:13:59

Name: BRIAN BLENDELL	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: HALTON HILLS CANADA

Comments:
VERY INTRESTING AND DESCRIPTIVE LOVE YOUR ARTICAL IN AIRPLANE NEWS

08/03/98 05:25:49

Name: Chris Miller	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Orlando area

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Enjoyed your artical May '98. THANKS ! I've been building since 1940 - & some day I might learn how to do it right... I've just of late gotten intrested in larger planes - so you artical was VERY timley. Thanks again; Chris

07/24/98 20:19:50

Name: CROW	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: on the computer

Comments:
Hey! Your in the big time.....very nice Web Page. Since you've had it about a year, why did'nt I hear about it untill 7-24-98?

07/14/98 00:10:33

Name: Michael Rzeszutek	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: DKRAC Dandenong Knox Radio Aero Club in Australia,Victoria, aprox 50Kms (30 miles) from Melbourne CBD

Comments:
Thank you for your article, I have now converted 3 different engines with success. All have performed very well. The only part which I find unclear is how to enlarge the venturi and the benefit obtained in enlarging the venturi.

07/01/98 01:49:38

Name: Kevin McGrath	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Sault Ste Marie Ont Canada

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Many thanks for the info....I have just completed my conversion & found it very easy.A local 1/4 scale Guru, Paul Butcher,supplied me an old mount which I modified & also machined a prop spool for me so the total cost ready to fly is about US$ 70.00! An body want a weedwacker complete except for the engine?

06/25/98 01:33:59

Name: pedro tobares	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: rawson,chubut,argentine

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I am starting to elect an engine from weed eater to convert for a next pitts bipe, may be 1/4 or 1/3 scale,scratch build.do you know any plans supp lier.I have the rc modeler magazine of may. thanks

06/25/98 01:27:11

Name: pedro tobares	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: rawson,chubut,argentine

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06/24/98 18:00:43

Name: Mo Norris	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Flaming Geyser state park Wa.

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Thanks for all of great help I was just given a Ryobi 720 yesterday. It did not run because the old owner lost the spark plug washer. I will get started as soon as possible. Thanks AGIAN!!! Mo

06/21/98 21:58:11

Name: Frank Schwartz	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Nashville, TN

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Appreciate this opportunity to get the weed eater conversion data. I lost my copy of RCM.....

06/13/98 03:52:20

Name: john smokovitz	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: midwest r/c in MI

Comments:
nice artical

06/12/98 06:51:17

Name: tony aimer	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: johannesburg

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Excellent content. We are getting into engine building/modification a this time. We could not get the page to print correctly. The pictures and text overwrite each other. We do not have this problem elsewhere so could it be at your end? Best wishes tony and brian aimer

06/05/98 03:17:53

Name: Floyd Ulrich	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Fleetwood, Pa.

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Looks good. I may try it.

06/05/98 01:00:25

Name: dou O

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I love your animation with the plane mowing the lawn

06/04/98 17:26:52

Name: RLee	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Tucson/Col.Spr. Co.

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Great article(s)have a near new Echo(Honda)2400.Have you looked at them? Appear close? tx, rl

05/29/98 07:06:47

Name: paul butler	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: 2 private sites

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have 31cc 720r new to bash. read your rc modeler just have to try it. have my own in house machine shop(lathe, mill etc.)so will not be buying outside. thought i`d download your first article for more reference. sure would like to see some comparison dyno specs with other popular power heads i.e. quadra, zenoah etc.

05/27/98 04:08:19

Name: R J Leichtenberg	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Tucson, AZ

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Being a small tool & engine mechanic & a modeler all my life i couldn't pass up the Ryobi conversion,have done 2. Have done a Homelite(25cc) and a McCulloch(21cc) that i was able to incorporate the recoil starter. Now working on a junked Stihl 3.3 cu.in. hainsaw, should be awesome. Will recommend your website. Thanks

05/22/98 23:08:28

Name: MARIO

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05/20/98 02:43:25

Name: Brian Cardinal	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Griffiss Air Base (closed) Rome NY

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I am thinking about converting a weed wacker. I would like to start small. I saw a weed wacker in walmart that was 13cc for $59 for the whole thing. Is this engine large enough for it's weight. I don't have any specs.

05/18/98 13:20:37

Name: Mark Marlowe

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My Email: Email Me

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Thanks for all the information on the weed wacker conversion. I'm in search of a few cheap Ryobi's and hope to give it all a shot.

05/17/98 17:55:00

Name: Ron Dowst	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: New Hampshire

Comments:
Thanks Joe: Adjusted my reed to your 1/8" and can swing a 16-6 Master Airscrew at 8700, so now the P.T.19 is flying again. Next to go with a 18-6 to get lower R.P.M. to fly," as it should ". Thanks again. RON.

05/17/98 14:32:02

Name: Danny Arnold	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Statesville, NC

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05/17/98 01:28:05

Name: Ken Slepecky	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Cleveland, OH

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Very good article.....hope to find time this summer to convert my own weedwhacker engine...

05/16/98 03:20:51

Name: Kevin McGrath	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Sault Ste. Marie Ont. Can.

Comments:
Many thanks for the articles....most helpful.I took the plunge,bought the wacker two days ago and have pretty much finished the conversion already....really a piece of cake!

05/13/98 03:06:20

Name: Arlen Bloom	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Des Moines, IA

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Has anyone used this idea to build either an RC hovercraft or RC airboat? I'd love to hear about it!

05/12/98 07:37:27

Name: Francesco Guzzardi	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Sicily

Comments:
Great job, Ciao

05/09/98 13:36:22

Name: Paul J. Weijers	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Montreal/Canada

Comments:
Liked your article and loved the web page opening. Well done!!

05/09/98 04:26:26

Name: Ted Smeckert	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Ann Arbor, MI USA

Comments:
Hi, Joe. Your article is intresting reading and I am considering finding a Ryobi and going for it. I note that my latest Harbor Freight Catalog has a Model 725 listed in factory referbished condition for $49.99 + frgt. of about $10. Do you know if the m del 725 will modify the same as the 720r in your latest article in May issue of RC Modeler? I already have a Shindawa 23 cc. weed whacker, well broken in and runs beautifully with almost no vibration. It is a much better made engine with double BB on the crank (initial price was 3X the Ryobi.) I have taken things apart and studied them and I t ink the job is feasible if I can find a machinist who would be willing to make me a lathe turned power take off extention/prop washer combo. I am retired and money IS an object (the reason, of course, that I am interested in converting the inexpensive Ry bi or the Shindawa). Would your retired machinist Mort Katz be willing to give me a cost est. from a cad drawing? If you can furnish me with his e-mail or address, I can send him plan. Thank you, Joe, for your interest and time in answering. I have bee RCer on and off for 30 yrs. Ted Smeckert

05/07/98 02:00:43

Name: Jack Pray	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Flint, Michigan

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On the modification of the engine in your May, 1998 R/C Modeler magazine can a spring starter be installed like the ones on the U.S. engines? I'm wondering how much money can one save if they do not have access to a lathe and other machines that are need d to modify the engine and one has to pay for all the machine work? If its only a few bucks I wonder if its worth all the trouble going through to have a 28.5cc when one can order a 25cc for 211.99 with shipping with a spring starter. Now, don't get m wrong, your modification is great and I know at least three people right now are going to modify the engine. I even might try it.now the road when I can find someone to do the machine work. Your article is great and very understandable. Thanks.

05/06/98 00:22:48

Name: Gil Frahm	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Central Arkansas

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Hi Joe: Very good webpage and weedeater info center. Bought my engine at a pawn shop and modified it without any problems. brand new engine is the best way to go for reliability. Also don't forget that the small engine repair places have a lot of spare parts in their back lots. Yesterday i got a used engine (R720) for $23.00.

05/04/98 05:34:27

Name: Dr. Robert Suding	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Denver, Colorado

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The Ryobi 700r sells for $70 new in Denver, and the 725r (the clutch version shown in RCM May '98) for $100. The 700r can be made to use a prop very easily by substituting a 2" long 7/16-20 hex head bolt whose head has been 3/4" deep 17/64"bored and 5/16-24 tapped. Unscrew the too soft original 7/16" flex shaft driver from the front of the flywheel, screw on the above modified bolt & a 16" to 18" prop. I replaced the two 1/4-20 bolts that hold the cylinder onto the crankcase with longer ones that go through a small 1/4" thick aluminum plate for side beam mounts. The whole effort makes a nice $75 total cost 1.9 cu in gas R/C motor. If anyone is interested, I have written up a 16 step disassembly process for the Ryobi 700r that I can attach to their E-Mail address. I am looking for information on scientifically balancing small engines such as the Ryobi. Robert

05/01/98 00:46:30

Name: Daniel Lilly Jr.

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Where are you Flying?: Mulberry, FL

Comments:
Thanks for this wonderful article.

04/27/98 06:14:57

Name: Scott Purcell	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Phaeton Biplane

Comments:
Very Interesting. Thanks a lot Scott

04/27/98 01:21:50

Name: Howard Wright	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Summerland BC Canada

Comments:
Will this work on other weed whacker engines? I have found some 28cc engines @ $69CAN.about$49US and would like to try one for a large scale model. I have both articles in my RCM files.Thanks for the good read.

04/27/98 00:41:37

Name: Glen Cottrell

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Where are you Flying?: Hopkinsville Ky

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Joe, Thanks for the information on "TEACHING A WEEDWACKER TO FLY". I am going to purchase a 700R. If you have any more tips on this application I would appreciate it. I am modifying the engine asap and going to find a model to put it on, if you have any suggestions on this aspect of the project I would appreciate it. Thanks again for your consideration. Glen Cottrell 1750 Elgin Rd Hopkinsville Ky 42240 502 886 4994 Thanks Again

04/25/98 17:17:52

Name: Reginald Watson	My URL: Visit Me
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04/21/98 12:08:27

Name: ken kohlndorfer	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: roseville,mich

Comments:
excellant article-it even worked when i done.

04/20/98 05:58:38

Name: Jose f. Gonzalez	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Just moved to Florida.

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I did a Ryoby engine conversion about three years ago. Engine was flight tested and then shelved until I be able to finish a Lanier Stinger 120 to put it in. Your article in RCM may/88 issued has stirred me to want finish the proyect.

04/20/98 03:51:02

Name: Harry Bassendowske	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Swift Current, Saskatchewan

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Thank you very much for your information. I just purchased a Weed Wacker with the 700R engine so will look forward to converting it. Thanks again.

04/19/98 19:25:43

Name: Doug McLaren	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Propbusters field St Clair county field

Comments:
Good project I am going to give it a try! Keep up the good work!

04/18/98 17:27:40

Name: Ron. Dowst	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Rochester N.H. 03867

Comments:
Got the Ryobi in a P.T. 19. at 14 lbs. with 16x10 prop and sure could use a little more power. Easy to start and good gas mileage,can't bet it for the price. Good Web page keep it up. Thanks.

04/18/98 17:13:32

Name: deadguy	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: windsor CA

Comments:
GREAT ARTICLE, I GRABED TWO OF THEM AND PLAN TO MAKE A 1/4 SCALE DOS GATTOS . IT'S TWIN SCAT CAT . I'VE BEEN FLYING ONE I BUILT FOR OVER A YEAR ON OS 25'S DUCTED FAN ENGINES WITH PROPS. MAN SHE REALLY TURNS PYLON. DEADGUY MODELS

04/16/98 19:02:44

Name: Ed Paulsen	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Ada, Oklahoma

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A couple of us in the club want to try this.

04/15/98 23:58:17

Name: Robert Snyder	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: iowa

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I have spent hours looking at the little engine, and am having a little trouble understanding the instructions for modification. I plan on studying them some more to see what I was missing. If I have any questions I will write back.

04/12/98 06:56:46

Name: dana fransen	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: lodi,ca

Comments:
thanks for all the info

04/12/98 05:42:57

Name: JR SANTIAGO	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: PGRC, Maryland

Comments:
Great web page!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

04/12/98 01:48:00

Name: Dan Idorn	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: 1/4 scale R/C

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I am converting Huskevarna chane saw engines for aircraft use

04/10/98 05:59:38

Name: Rob Dettelback

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Where are you Flying?: New Hampshire

Comments:
Read the new article in May/98 RCM and i got the bug.The ryobi's are going for about $60 or $70 now in Harbor Freight.A visit to the dump turned up a Sears Craftsman 26cc model.After ripping it apart tonight,I've come to the conclusion that it's do'able.I work as a toolmaker,so i can make the prop adapter,motor mount,etc.I'll let you know how it runs in a week or so.Good idea on this whole deal for those of us who like to tinker with stuff.

04/10/98 01:15:19

Name: David Renninger	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Reading, Pa

Comments:
I have a converted Ryobi 31cc that has been flying about a year. The plane is a Exta 300 with a 72" wing span weight 12lbs and a 16/10 prop. This combination works well. Also nice article in Mays RCM magazine.

04/09/98 14:59:56

Name: Ali R. Moshiri	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Chico, CA

Comments:
Job wll done. Why did not I think of?

04/09/98 14:55:36

Name: Ali R. Moshiri	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Northern California

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04/09/98 14:53:55

Name: Ali R. Moshiri	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: Northern California

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04/09/98 14:50:28

Name: Ali R. Moshiri	My URL: Visit Me
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Nice job, I think this engine would be a good one to use in a Nick Zeroli's DC3

04/09/98 14:49:25

Name: Ali R. Moshiri	My URL: Visit Me
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Nice job, I think this engine would be a good one to use in a Nick Zeroli's DC3

04/09/98 03:25:36

Name: Bob Eagan	My URL: Visit Me
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04/08/98 03:08:21

Name: Mike Starrett	My URL: Visit Me
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Hi Joe, Found your article on Ryobi,s very interesting.I have one ready to go into a 1/4 scale Cub. A friend and I made all the parts and modifications ourselves.We chose not to modify the carb but used a Tillotson (May RCM pg. 176).I am getting 6800+ on 8/10 Master Airscrew nylon prop. I have a friend with a 23# Cub with similar setup and it loops easily. Thanks for the article.

04/07/98 00:32:26

Name: Carl Dickerson	My URL: Visit Me
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Looks great, I'm going to get a Wacker from Harbour Freight and try something NEW. The conversion that is! Keep up the great work for the rest of us modellers that don't have the space or time to experiment this way.

04/06/98 21:26:34

Name: Bob Huber	My URL: Visit Me
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Enjoyed your article in May RCM. Am looking forward to getting started on this project.

04/05/98 19:15:43

Name: Robert L. Smith	My URL: Visit Me
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04/05/98 19:14:00

Name: hdodge	My URL: Visit Me
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Very good work.

04/04/98 13:21:42

Name: Ed Kachman	My URL: Visit Me
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Do you have any drawings for the "purchased" parts? I have a weedwacker that is begging me to teach it to fly, and have a lathe and mill sitting downstairs. Thanks, Ed

04/04/98 02:18:18

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04/03/98 18:32:06

Name: Art Swanson	My URL: Visit Me
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nice web page reminds me of my flying

04/03/98 16:01:09

Name: Robert Moyer	My URL: Visit Me
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Already using a 720R purchased from Jag Ltd. Think Id will modify one myself after reading your article. Good engine a a good price. Just wish the carb was on the side so it was more acessible.

04/02/98 20:47:15

Name: Bob Beecroft	My URL: Visit Me
My Email: Email Me	Where are you Flying?: San Diego, CA and all over for FF contests

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Thanks for the interesting article in RCM...and for the access to your website! I did have a copy of the original article an R/C flyer friend supplied me. Missplaced it in a recent move after 18 years in one spot. I bought two of the WW's from Harbor F ieght for under $100 total about a year ago, so am glad to find the replacement information to "build" them for my friend. Glad I picked up the latest RCM (usually just buy FM in addition to MA, of course, from AMA.) Thanks again! Bob Beecroft Carlsbad, CA 760-436-4649

04/02/98 01:39:23

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04/01/98 03:57:28

Name: W.R.Halll	My URL: Visit Me
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Since I have a big bird appetite and a 40 size budget, I am really interested in your modified engine. While I am good with wood, I am lousey with engines but I guess if I strugled along with one then I would be O.K. Currently I am installing electrics and mechanics in a telimaster and about to cover ace 4-60. With a stable like that can you tell I buy a lot of my stuff at swap-meets. My next project will be a sig quarter sixe clipped wing cub. I have a G-23 for it but I'm thinking your engine would be a good candidate also. That would free my G-23 t use in a Sig Ryan S.T.A. That sounds like too much engine for the airframe but it will fit and the Ryan has over 800 sq. inches of wing. A purfect fit. A friend of mine has an old Great Planes CAP21 (68' wing span) with a G-23 with almost a hundred fligh s on it. It flys great,looks great, sounds great! My day starts at 4:30 and my chin is begining to bang agaist my chest so I'll close this episple(did I spell that right?) Hope you keep perken O.K. in every way,feel free to write and thanks for the info. W.R. (Randy) Hall

04/01/98 03:26:32

Name: John Hausen	My URL: Visit Me
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Very good article

03/31/98 00:55:45

Name: Barry Murrill	My URL: Visit Me
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Thanks for making this information available. Just read the latest article in RCM. Will have to visit the local Harbor Freight Tools in Mesa, AZ. Thanks

03/28/98 21:29:34

Name: Noel M Cross	My URL: Visit Me
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Just read your new conversion report in RCM. I remember your first article and have often chided myself for not retaining a copy at that time. (I've pulled a copy from your page). Now your new presentation has relit the spark and I'm off to the hardware store to see if I can get a good deal on a 720r. I appreciate the time and effort you must have put in to produce these two articles. Carry on smoking. Regards Noel M Cross

12/08/97 05:23:16

Name: Dave Williams

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Joe, I found your page by searching at AltaVista for "Joe Guzzardi". It looks great. This is my new outside the company email address. I should be getting a web page soon also. I got a new pentium II system Thanksgiving weekend and have been playing with it since. I got online access here at SBNet since they're the only provider in SB that offers 56K support. I have the kids every weekend until Xmas. I'm flying back to KC with them on the 26th and staying there until the 2nd. We got a tree Saturday and decorated it today. Maybe after the holidays I can get back to the valley. I still have to pick up my cameras at the repair shop. Dave rdwill@sb.net

10/05/97 21:08:13

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