Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / October 2003

Anyone here have any first hand experience of Flair's ARTF Spitfire?
Its the fact that its a 1.8m Spitfire that appeals to me!
I'd appreciate any opinions..
Thanks

I have a question for the group. I have a Superstar 40 that I received that
needed some work and I have almost completed repairs. But here is where I'm
looking for some help. I'm missing the part that the receiver and battery
attach to when they are installed in the airplane. Does ...

Does anyone know of a good brand of mechanical retracts for the Top Flite
Corsair kit?  Pneumatic is out of my budget so I'm trying to find a good
pair of mechanical ones that will work just fine.  I know they need to be
rotating retracts since the gear retracts backwards, and I ...

Where is Red's site?

How would you make a trickle charger from an radio charger?
and
What does OEM mean?
mk

Putting together a Slow Stick. The problem is that the servos keep on
rattling back and forth. The transmitter is off. As soon as I connect
the ESC to the battery, there those little buggers go. After a good
night's sleep, checked the wiring hookup and it seems to be in

Looking for the CG range of the Global Hobby Magic 3D
Thank you,
Jon P.
Jspoz@aol.com

    I was outside this afternoon and heard a slow airplane overhead.  When I
looked up I saw a big twin engine monoplane. Upon closer inspection with the
binoculars it looked alot like a Heinkel 111.  Luftwaffe markings and iron
cross;    it looked authentic.  What the heck was ...

Guys, I was just sitting here pondering my flying session on saturday - that
is to say my single flight !
I nearly lost my Wot 4 when on final landing approach, coming in from the
left.. All looked fine until about 15 metres out. Suddenly, she veered

   Gday all
I managed to score a Flair SE5a kit of a friend. Its only missing the
instruction manual. Has anybody got the manual and are they prepared to scan
and email me a copy???

I have been reading about the different hardeners you can use with the
west system epoxy and for this type of application it seems to me that
the 207 hardener would be the one to use.  Has anyone that has done this
before tell me it that is the one they used or not and how well it

I just started a Tower Fun 51 profile and have a VQ P-51 coming.  I
have a GMS 47 with a tuned pipe and an Irvine 53 coming.  I was
planning on putting the Irvine in the profile but would like input on
whether that is the best decision.  Both are 40 sized planes and I

I recently moved and have not received a Tower Talk for a while. Do they have
any current $5 or $10 off coupons in there and if so, could I get a number?
Thanks,
Fred

Real Flight G2 non interlink version (works with all windows controllers and buddy box USB interfaces) Plus all tools and updates needed for install.
Add ons 1 - 4 available also.
Provided on CDR by mail.  Why waste days downloading something that may or may not work.  100 ...

A friend gave me a 31cc (1.8cu.in.) Ryobi weedwacker engine conversion that he
had never used.  I ran it on a test stand and the engine runs good and holds an
idle.  I'm looking for suggestions on an airplane for this engine.  I realize
this is