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116B (121) won't fly
Danny
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05-20-2016, 10:04 AM
How critical is the wire gage connecting variable capacitor to coils.
I used real thin wire. Could that be the reason I can't this 116 going?
 
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116B (121) won't fly - by Danny - 05-05-2016, 03:09 PM
RE: 116B (121) won't fly - by morzh - 05-05-2016, 03:42 PM
RE: 116B (121) won't fly - by Danny - 05-05-2016, 06:35 PM
RE: 116B (121) won't fly - by morzh - 05-05-2016, 08:28 PM
RE: 116B (121) won't fly - by Danny - 05-06-2016, 09:34 AM
RE: 116B (121) won't fly - by Danny - 05-08-2016, 06:43 PM
RE: 116B (121) won't fly - by Radioroslyn - 05-08-2016, 07:48 PM
RE: 116B (121) won't fly - by Danny - 05-09-2016, 11:10 AM
RE: 116B (121) won't fly - by morzh - 05-09-2016, 11:57 AM
RE: 116B (121) won't fly - by Danny - 05-09-2016, 04:32 PM
RE: 116B (121) won't fly - by morzh - 05-09-2016, 05:52 PM
RE: 116B (121) won't fly - by Danny - 05-10-2016, 11:10 AM
RE: 116B (121) won't fly - by morzh - 05-10-2016, 11:36 AM
RE: 116B (121) won't fly - by Radioroslyn - 05-10-2016, 02:42 PM
RE: 116B (121) won't fly - by Danny - 05-16-2016, 03:41 PM
RE: 116B (121) won't fly - by Danny - 05-20-2016, 10:04 AM
RE: 116B (121) won't fly - by morzh - 05-20-2016, 10:22 AM



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