Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / November 2003

Posting for a friend --
Does anyone know of the availability of a large scale kit (or plans) for the
Polish "Wilga" utility aircraft?
Cheers --  \__________Lyman Slack_________/

Happiness is,
Due to a chance meeting I found out there is a small local shop where
there is a good selection of reasonably priced balsa and plywood  >:-)
(It's actually a DIY shop !!!)

Posting for a friend --
Does anyone know of the availability of a large scale kit (or plans) for the
Polish "Wilga" utility aircraft?
Cheers --  \__________Lyman Slack_________/

Hi all..
does any one remember the name of the shipping/crating company  that
specializes in shipping  RC planes?  kind of a broad question  but i
think they are very well known in the RC community for their fair

Can anyone help me??
I have just got a copy of Flying-Model-Simulator Version 2.0 Beta!! and I
would like to find out where I could get a lead to attach to my Futarba
SkySport 6, so I can get a bit of on the ground practice, on the old PC, I'm

Would a P-39 perform any better with taildragger style landing gear? Is it
worth doing? This is being made for aerobatics not scale.
Thanks

Anyone have any experience with this? How complete is the kit? What else
(excluding radio and motor) do I need to buy? Other comments? I'm planning
on putting a Moki 1.8 in it. Their web site suggests that I contact them
before I do it. Why?

Hey NG!
anyone knows if I can still get UltraStick "Kit's" anywhere?
I can only find the ARF Kit, but I'd like to build it from scratch.
Anyone knows of any comparable aeroplane kit, which is not

I have a few flight packs of the above and all of them take
2 to 3 attempts to fully charge. Charger say's they have peaked
after only 10% of charge has been put in. Put them on again and
the full charge may happen :-(

does anyome here know of a simmilar group but for cars instead?
I have searched htrough most of hte groups supplied by my newserver...
I look forward to your reply.

I've just uploaded some pics and details of my latest project... a 1/4 scale
clipped wing Cub for an MVVS 160 piped petrol.
Also have a look at the new section "aerial photography" that has in-flight
videos to download...

I came across this interesting article about the famed sailplane built
by Allied POWs in the Colditz fortress prison during WWII. Also
includes free
plans for a towline scale model of the craft.

I've been looking at the Funtana Pro from Modellbau/Desert Aircraft but
would really like an ARF verses a build. I know that I'm not the best
builder in town. Does anyone know of another Katana/Funtana that would take
a Moki 1.8 and is a top quality ARF? My Moki is looking for a ...

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square edge?  I've discovered a sharp xacto blade does not work too good.

I am considering adding flaps to my P-39. Is it worth doing and if so can micro
servos be used.
  Thanks