Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / October 2003

Hi,
I know Black Horse is a budget kit manufacturer, for £65 ARTF CAP 232
from Inwood is very tempting! I prepare to go round all the joints
with glue etc.

I am thinking about getting in to flying gassers.I want to ask ,if anybody
know any good ,easy to build airplane for converted weed eater engine of
31-33 cc?
On the internet I found some information about converting eaters in to model

Can anyone help me with the linkage how to release a glider after it's been
towed up. I understand that it has to be activated by a servo, but how the
linkage is connected between the servo and the tow hook is still a puzzle
for me. Please help a newcomer. Thank you.

Does anyone know if there is an equivalent available to Humbrols 46
'Clover' which is discontinued?
I have searched for a substitute but cant find one. I think my best
hope is a mix but I need a starting point.

I just bought a Goldberg Anniversary Edition Piper Cub, but the manual
is missing.  Does anyone have a spare copy or can anyone make a copy
for me?
Thanks

I know this is very subjective, but I am building my first glider kit
(Spirit 100), and wondered what colours the majority of people use for good
visibility. Yellow and red seem to be way up the lsit, any other schemes??
Barry

Had to go in the local B&Q today. Lo and behold a pallet load of scroll
saws at a mere 23 quid or so. Trotted off home as the proud owner of
one.
I have looked in there a few times and they didn't have them before,

PRE-Flight version 2.10 is now available. This new version features
improved ground contact physics and improved aircraft physics, plus
speed, graphics improvements, and miscellaneous other fixes. Free
download at:

A NICE QUIET DINNER, A LOST ART, ALONG WITH SMART PARENTING!
I used to enjoy an evening's repast at the local restaurants;
children then were well behaved and a joy to be around. I guess this can be
attributed to parents who, when confronted with inappropriate behavior,

In my haste to cleanup an OS 61 engine I applied oven cleaner, turning
the aluminum parts black.  I know this was stupid since the products
says don't use on aluminum.  Any suggestions on how to clean this mess
up?  I am cooking the parts, as we speak, in the "crock pot +

I am using a Saito 150. What is the position of the fuel tank in
relation to the engine? They say in the Saito instruction  book the tank
should be lined up with the carburator.

Hi I was at a swap meet and bought g2 lite with full g2 upgrade
the guy I bought it off didn't have the install number for the upgrade disk
I don't know why they were taken off of the case.but anyway he told me I
could phone great planes and they would help me out.

Just got back from a great day at Long Marston, the second JMA jet rookie
day. For someone who will probably never have the nerve to spend 3 grand on
a turbine model, £25 for the day with 3 buddy-box sessions with Ali of Al's
Hobbies and Dave Wilshere of Motors and Rotors felt like ...

I need a new battery cover for a HiTec Focus SS AM 3 ch transmitter. The
antenna is a little messed up too. Can you obtain these parts from HiTec?

Well not new, 2nd hand,,,,,,but I beat it into submission.
The mixers were the hard part, other than that it's a great Tx.
JB