Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / October 2003

I just bought the kit from tower, and I'd like to know what experience
others here have had with it. It looks like a fun plane. I am going to
put a YS 63 in it. This YS has been supremely unreliable for me but I
am hoping it will "mate" better with this plane. I figure that with a

WOW!! what a film...  much better than pearl harbor  and no love story
OR benafleck or what ever his name is..NOW!! I want a warbird....
which kind of planes   did the AMERICANS use in this film and for that
matter what about the JAPANESE planes?  are there ARF'S available?

I am currently flying a Thunder Tiger Sport 40L and am building a
Tower Fun 51.  I still want another plane though.  I am thinking of a
P51 or a Gee Bee.  At some point, I would like an Edge or Extra, but I
want that to be a bit larger.  For now, I am looking to stay with a 40

check out this auction!!
it's not mine but damn.. this is a nice plane..!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3150856842&category=19164

Just been offered a Kyosho Concept EP, new in box, un built together with
futaba ESC  MC114H and Gyro GY155.
The thing is truly un touched - a glider guider bought it, opened it and
freaked.

I'm trying to fix a FF6 computer transmitter for a friend in the club.  The
only  problem it has is the aileron stick doesn't work.  I've traced the
circuit and the aileron and trim potentiometers have the correct output
voltage range and the signals arrive at the analogue ...

I'm just finishing a lanier 540 it's got a saito 180 with a slimline pitts
muffler. However I have to put almost a pound of weight in the nose to get
the cg right has anyone tried moving the CG back to 5-6 inches if I go 6 1/2
I don't have to put any wieght in it. Also what prop ...

Ed Cregger sold me a couple of MVVS gasoline engines last year
through this list.
I've flown one and started breaking in the other.  I'm having fun
learning about how gasoline engines work.

Anyone have suggestions/links on ski's for Winter flying?
I've got a glow powered trainer(.46), that came with 2 3/4" wheels
(nose wheel, not tail dragger), and am curious what others use for
Winter time flying in snow.

Does anyone have experience with the GWS Slow Stik? Good, bad, indifferent
oppinions welcome-. Looking at it as replacement of Firebird 2, which I am
highly disappointed in...something I can teach my son on, possibly.
Jim

I've decided to switch over to helis... well, more like add on to the
airplane hobby... I wanted to know if there were any good sites that talked
about specific things like how to set up the heli system.  I'm not too sure
about some definitions like throttle curves and idle-up and ...

I need to reglue my vert stabilizer after a crash.  Which glue is best for
this.  CA or Epoxy?  And which CA thin or Thick or which epxoy 5 min or 30 min.
Or does it matter?
Thanks in advance for all of the replies.

I've been flying solo now for 6 months and was flying with an instructor for
about a year before that.    I'd like to get a new 46 ARF of some kind but
am having a heck of a time deciding which one to get.   Both of my trainers
were RTF, so an easy builder would be nice.  Acrobatics ...

I have flown IC / electric power for years.but just about to purchase a mini
slope soarer wing. Have never flown SS b4. There is a "public" site near me
that the SS boys use, but only at weekends - I can only fly weekdays, so
must go it alone, and would appreciate any advice re the ...