Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / September 2003

I was in the local dealers today after a long break from the hobby, and he
was trying to sell me a 'brand new, just out' radio set  - the futaba T6EXA.
It looks v. impressive for the price - but what I can't get my head round is
why it uses Ni-cad's instead of NiMH ....

I'd quite like to build a joystick panel for use with FMS.  Is there a cheap
source of bare joysticks anywhere in the UK that anyone knows of?
TIA
Jim

I pretty much understand how and why props have different pitches.  But
how does a larger diameter prop affect your flight since your only
changing by say 1/2" on a side?

     I am putting a fiberglass resin on the floats for my Dehavilland
Beaver to waterproof them and also about to lay a woven mat on the bottom of
the floats for scuffs on the beach etc... I have already brushed on the
resin and WOW!....sealed up everything and am very happy with ...

Iam looking for a motor 1.08 fsr os
Roger

Pros ? cons ?
Thx for any help.

    OK please answer a newbie. I'm building a World Models Piper Cub
J3. It is powered with an OS 40 with a Bisson Pitts Muffler. My question
is with the cowl on I won't be able to get to the fuel lines to fuel it
up.

I tried to start my OS 91 yesterday with my electric starter. It wouldn't turn
over the prop. I had just charged the battery the night before so figured I
needed a new starter battery. Bought one on the way home from the flying field.
Charged it over night and got the same results ...

Hello all.  I have see a lot of the questions and comments about the Slow Stik.
I just got one, put it together, and have flown it 4 times so far.  Still
getting used to it, but I have to say it is the most enjoyable thing I have
flown yet.  I love the goofy thing.  No crashes, or ...

What .60 sized Warbird ARF's are available? And does anyone have any
recommendations?
Thanks, Doug

Which engine would you think would fly a .60 model the fastest:
YS 63 running 30% fuel with a 12x8 Prop
OS 91 Surpass running 10% omega with a 13x8 prop
joel

I have an Irvine trainer and someone has given me a 4 engine 78 wingspan b17
I am using a sanwa vg600 6 channel for the trainer will I have to change all
the servos on the b17 as they are multi plex and also the receiver ?

Where can I purchase a composite (carbon-carbon graphite) tuned or
performance enhancing muffler for an OS 46?
toter

I'm looking for good web sites on W.W.II bombers like, B-17, B-29, B-25,
B-26. I'm looking into building one, so I'm looking for good sites, good
pictures, plans, kits and everything to do with R/C bombers.
Thanks for the help

It seems that any thread with "RC Universe" in the title goes to a minimum
of 45 postings.
Let's see how many this one generates!