Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / September 2003

I have a couple of Futaba PCM receivers that have been involved in crashes,
one was in a helicopter that suffered either 'lockout' or a power supply
failure, the other was in a Wot4 style model that crashed very hard when I
tore the wings off in flight! One is damaged in that the ...

What does everyone think of the Ultra Stick. Thinking of buying one.

RUSSIAN SU-27 FLANKER
One of the Most Feared Fighters in the World.
This is to be the finest AKM kit yet!
It is almost entirely laser-cut kit, down to wing sheeting, sheer web,

The problem that caused you to have to drop your firewall is supposedly
fixed. Try it.

Hopefully, I am in the right newsgroup (?), if not I am sure some one can
point me in the right direction.
I have just (re)started int this hobby, and as well as vuilding the glider,
I'd like to build a battery charger / cycler. Has anyone done this, can they

Just a few minutes ago, around 11PM CDT, I was able to post on RCU after being
unable due to my security settings, actually a tad low.
Therefore don't give up yet. I was really POed, but smilies are returning.
(;-))<

Hi, been looking into getting into radio control model aircraft.
I'm live near Bolton (Greater Manchester) and as far as I know there isn't
many model shops around here so if anyone could suggest a few good ones who
specialize in model aircraft that would be great as Bolton Model ...

I need some of the foam to build some combat planes with.  Can you guys tell me
where to get it?  Thanks, Eddie Fulmer   AMA 63713

Wants personnel info before it will configure.  Slow, no one click to
see response to prior threads.  Still won't allow discussions on
modeling outside R/C, full scale aircraft, etc. Censor's threads such
as this one.

I'm looking for a static prop for a Top Flite P-47 or similar. It must be 3
blade with the hub and prop nut. If anyone has one that they can part with,
please let me know.
Thanks,

While attempting to reply for the first time to a message in the forum, I
was slammed into a screen with this message:
"YOU ARE NOW LOGGED OUT!
If you did not intend to log out (e.g. you were replying

Wayhay, finally got a sim, except I did it the cheap way by buying a £10 kit
from http://www.welwyn.demon.co.uk/ and soldering up a PIC interface myself
from the kit. Have downloaded FMS and can you believe it the bugger is
working!

Esat anglia is sunny, warm and a very slight breeze. Just enough to make
launch and landing easier.
C'mon guys. Throw a sickie. You KNOW it makes sense :)

I am into rocketry, and we were dealing with a way to get radio telemetery
for various things. someone asked "why not use an RC transmitter?"
Aside from size, i couldn't think of a reason. now, should i use a ground
frequency or an air one? since the tranny is gonna get abotu 200ft ...

In the same vein as the average heli person, i decided to buy the plane and
then ask if its any good!!!
I had never seen one before but was shown one at inwoods and bought it
www.greatplanes.com/airplanes/gpma1270.html the quality of the whole thing