Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / October 2003

Ok,
I'm all ears for the pros out here. My servo-reversing Miracle-Y adapter
deflects, shakes, and chatters the reversed servo wildly. This is made by
MPI MaxxProd products. Has anyone else had the same behavior with this unit?

Is there any benefit of Etec over Kokam or any other brand.  Or just price?

can anyone tell me what this means:
GFK - 180SH - 2854
D/V 6.0V L:45
it works at 6 volts and.......?

When I first started flying, I was told of the importance of flying at an
approved field for AMA insurance reasons, as well as to prevent as much
radio interference as possible.  Now I see many flyers going to local parks
and flying electrics.  Do the same rules apply, or are ...

Just purchased a 2nd hand 3030 Tx, astonished to find the range is appalling

Servos chatter at only a few yards. Yes I am over 50.........
Cleaned the Arial and the ball joint, but alas no improvement.

Hello,
after 3 successful flights with superstar select with no instructor, only
realflight G2 i finally crashed my plane. Wasn't from anything wrong with the
plane or anything the simulutaor taught me. It was spatial seperation that

In the product brochure for the Pointer UAV
(http://www.aerovironment.com/area-aircraft/prod-serv/ptrdes.pdf)
there's this:
Vertical, deep stall landing command produces stable controlled descent for

Hello,
after 3 successful flights with superstar select with no instructor, only
realflight G2 i finally crashed my plane. Wasn't from anything wrong with the
plane or anything the simulutaor taught me. It was spatial seperation that

I am just completing the electrification of a superb DB Sport & Scale DH60
kit.  Instead of .52 4 stroke I am using a Jeti Phasor 30-3 and Modelair
Tech belt reduction gear. Model can be seen here:
http://www.madeinhouse.co.uk/CM_DH603.html

Just purchased a 2nd hand 3030 Tx, astonished to find the range is appalling

Servos chatter at only a few yards.......
Cleaned the Arial and the ball joint, but alas no improvement.

Having just had a Nimh pack fail on me. i am building a foamie with the
battery sealed into the  model.  I dont want to hack out the battery after a
couple of years.
What will last longer Nimh or Nicd?

I don't know why, but I woke up with nostalgia. Remembering my first RC
model, a Livewire, back in 1955, and learning to change from free-flight to
an escapement driven mishmash of springs and clicks... I'm trying to
remember how we made a loop using the escapement mechanism and it ...

I'm considering transporting an electric powered plane with me when I
fly to CA for Christmas.  I'm wondering what, if any, damage might be
done to radio equipment, motors, etc. when they run through an x-ray
machine or other security devices.  Do I want to hand carry my

Hope I provide all the info relevent if not let me know. I have a GMS .47
engine. Its got about 1 gal of 15% glow fuel run through it (the engine is
not that old). There are no bubbles present in the fuel lines while engine
is operating. Problem: the engine cuts out at anything ...

After some research with MotoCalc, I've concluded that a Mega Motors 22/20/3
would be ideal to power a 7 cell Easy Street. However my research has failed
to locate a UK stockist. Air-Craft World have them but I'm a little
concerned about the unknown extra costs at UK customs.