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I have a source of Extruded L111 Aluminium plate. (Aircraft quality)
Size 30mm thick x 325mm wide x 1000mm long.
Price £60 each if anyone is interested. Based on Density they are
about 24Kg each so carriage would not be cheap. Colleague having one

eBay item 200447916714 (no relation - I would not be selling).
Feeling rich, punk ?
David

(no, not the pachinkonudenoodleparlour nakedopiumlash kind)
Looking for vises for two milling machines, an X3 and a smaller BCA. Any
tips?
For instance, what size - what kind, would a good drilling vice do or do

Has anyone on the list got a Schaublin 13? I would be very interested
to hear what this type of mill is like to operate. Good points and
bad. My main interest would be its use as a vertical mill as opposed
to horizontal.

Can anyone point me at a supplier who works mail order please?
Peter A
Montarlot

What do people think of Hornby's "R2706   GWR "The Flying Dutchman"
Train Pack"?
I'm particularly interested in pre-1900 prototypes, but I've only seen
pictures of this model.

Not got the full list but the following look to be in Bachmann's plans:-
LMS 3F 0-6-0 & tender
S&D 7F 2-8-0
BR Derby Lightweight dmu (assume class 108)

Having settled on the Hornby Elite and Bachmann DCC Chip as my
affordable combination it was now time to sort out some of the odd
happenings.
Several chips have been returned due to non response but there has

The March update is available here: www.vernarockets.com
Verna & Randy

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Hello the group!
Since the BATF(E) has relinquished control of the use of APCP, how many
out there still use Hypertek Hybrids?
It has been a while since I was on this newsgroup and I do not see much

Hello Guys, I have a scratch built design of mine, however I cannot
get it to string test for proper CG (I think the fins are in the way)
any ideas? Is there a rocket out there that looks similar I can use as
a guide? Its ready to go except for the finish. If all else fails I

Anyone see this?

Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In Big March 2010 Newsletter
Hello World War 2 & jet aircraft fans. You're invited to drop by
Zeno's Drive-In http://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/
for this month's sortie of five exciting aviation documentary films

I posted this on RCU also, so don't be upset if you read it twice!
Here it goes:
A friend just gave me a Midwest "Mach 1" pattern plane that he picked
up at an estate sale approximately 10 years ago.  I don't know how

I stripped out the glow plug threads on my  Webra speed 50 last week and
sent I sent the head to Lee Custom Engines for a helicoil.  It was back in
monday's mail(TX to CA and back). Put it on the engine and test ran it
today.

I have an issue w/my Blade CP Pro 2's tail rotor.  It's fully stock
(component wise).  At a hover it holds and is fully controllable but no
matter how much I adjust the proportional to the right (+) the nose
still yaws left when I advance the cltv at a moderate rate (and yes I

hi guys, i was wondering if anyone would know how to fix a few problem
i am having with my night ranger 3d
when ever i spool the motor up, and then start adding in the pitch it i
full throttle before my heli gets off the ground, and even then it stil

Hey guys, I'm a film student and am really interested in buying a toy
helicopter to help me get some great overhead shots in my film.
However, I know nothing about toy helicopeters ha ha. I was wondering if I
could get some names of brands and models that can fly while holding a

Hello people.
I Used to fly a Raptor 60 and a 30 VII but sold them on a few years back.
I am looking to purchase a sub-micro but I don't want to go and buy the
wrong one and could do with some advice as to what one will have what I need

Im thinking about building my own model hovercraft.
The idea is to base the model around a bike innertube as the
skirt/cushion. This would mean the model wil be circular, im not
looking for speed so this is ok.

Where can I get a front bumper for a Nikko 1:10 Aero Thunderbolt?  The car
is perhaps eight years old, and the 800 number on the parts list RDC-10938
is no longer valid.
Best,

Hi i have a sg racing car and dont know anything about it but it is in
very good condition and in full working order. I took it up to my
local model shop and he didint know anything about it but said it was
made around 1980s and was still today state of the art he also said it

Ive had a TMaxx 2.5 for about a year and just took it out again afte
about 6 months. During the break in process I noticed a couple o
things. The truck idles to high no matter how much I adjust it. when a
idle it jerks like it wants to go but as soon as I give it a littl

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