Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / October 2003

Thunder Tiger Pro .61 ABC - *NIB*
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Bud Nosen/A&A Industries .40 Citabria KIT
This is an older "builder's kit" that's been under my bech for too long.

Hey all..
Has anybody flown/built this plane? I'm going to start building this
ARF this week  so i'm wondering what i'm in for  NOW and AFTER it's
built

I agree with everything that has been said, except that there are no descent
air rotor retracts out there either.  The TF Corsair when finished is about
9-12 pounds, depending on the finish and mods.  The rotor Robart retracts
recommended for that model are unreliable and prone to ...

If you have a Flash 5 or 5X, I'd like for you to look at something
inside it.  Send me an email so we don't clutter the group.
David

I have some red Solarfilm to use as trim to go over transparent yellow
Solarfilm.
Will this stuff make lots of airpockets like Monokote? Just
wondering........

I recently purchased a zagi 2nd hand ie. already covered etc..
I would like to put an additional bit of design on it, as its currrently red
and black...
What are my options? I dont want to strip the covering off it and start

I'm interested in doing digital photography from an RC model airplane,
and have a couple of questions that I can't find answers for on
the web after a few days of searching:
1. How much surplus lift capacity do typical .40/.60 trainers have?

I just got my new Orbit Microlader v6.2 in the mail today and I am
having problems.   First I had a new and fully charged 600 mAh NiCd Rx
back so I thought I would discharge it and see what how it rated.  There
are two was to do that with this charger.  One is the "automatic

Guys,
Now the cold weather seems to be upon us, I'm looking for a suitable
workshop heater-any ideas what to look for? I have heard that there are some
types you leave on all night and only cost about 2p a day to run-anyone use

When I called Tower for replacement gears for their Sys. 2000 TS31& TS 35( Ball
Bearing) Servos I was told that none were available.Incidently,their catalog
refers to ordering replacements! Can anyone suggest an alternate source? Thank
you!

I need some carbon fiber in my diet.  Where is a good source online for
tubes, rods, tapes, and sheets.  I plan on using it to build and reinforce
park flier planes.

I have been thinking about an indoor heli for a litlle while now, but cannot
make my mind up with reagrds which one to go for!
Basically, im an experienced fw pilot but have never ever flown a  heli.I
would apprecicate any comments at all with regards to the popular models, ie

Does anybody have any experience with the RCV egines?  They sure would fit
nice inside a cowl or nacelle, a little expensive, but are they reliable and
how do they compare to a Saito or OS?

Can some kind soul with a Futaba square (as on my new 6EXA) to Futaba 6 pin
DIN plug trainer lead,  post the pin to pin connections??
I looked this up on the web and made a lead up,  but it hasn't worked so
far.

Looking for a set of R/C plans for this plane...Size 60" + WS..You know of
anyone that has built and flown it? Any help would be appreicated.........JImmy
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