Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / September 2003

Had a great day flying today.  Weather was good (sunny about 22 C) with a
little wind.  However, one of club members had a mishap with his VMAR
Spitfire.
During a 180 turn back towards the strip, the right hand tail wing decided

SWAC -- South Western Aeromodeling Conference.
Arlington, TX  Convention Center, Oct 3-4, '03
Hosted by AMA Vice President, District VIII, Dr. Sandy Frank.
Come and see a great show. Past show's indoor electric flying justifies a day

I posted a picture of a plane I saw in the caribbean at
alt.binaries.radio-control.  I was wondering if somebody could tell me what
plane this is or the manufacturer so that I can do some research on it.
Thank you.

Does anyone know where I can get some lightweight covering for a IFO on the
web?

Just completing this ARF Corsair (I guess you could call it semi
scale). Anyone have any experience with this model? It's a .46 powered
approx 1/8 scale, wing span 1.5 m.
The first  question I have is concerning the control throws, they

Have a look here : http://www.linuxdevices.com/articles/AT9733962835.html
The end of our beautiful designed transmitters (full of bells and wistles)?
I think I'll quit RC-flying. Will never get used to that new stuff.
Oliver

i'm getting a OS .46 fx glow 2 stroke engine and want to know advantages of
pitts style muffler. does it add that much more power ? this will be on a 40
size airplane.
doug,

ISP. 172.148.189.35, Sunny Vale CA. is attempting back door entry into computer
while on this site.

I'm starting to think that Tower is starting to lose their customer service
focus. I have been a Tower customer for 6 years. My LHS is too far away. The
bigger they get, the less help they seem to be.
My letter to Tower:

Would it be possible to fly this Widgeon with a couple of Norvel .049's?:
http://jrplane.homestead.com/seaplanes.html

Very sorry to ask this again but I lost me files containing your responses.
I am having a hell of a time getting my Tru Turn spinner (2") to mount
correctly on my Saito 65 for a couple of reasons, so if I have them cut
a spinner for my prop I need to tell them which one?  I'm ...

Can anyone suggest a fast aerobatic model.

Hey all
I am concidering buying a SIG Kadet LT-40. It will be my second plane. But I
have some experience flying a plane with a tail dragger. The LT-40 has
tricycle gear but I would like to use a tail dragger configuration, but how

K guys, next question in my quest to finish this J3 Cub.
I have the OS .40 mounted. Kit calls for a .40. So what size prop and
spinner?
I saw somewhere a generic chart that said .40 engine, 10x6, yes?

Anyone know a good place on the web to order lightweight covering for an
IFO?