Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / November 2003

Anyone have experience or tips on the Great Planes "FireBat"?
TIA

I have an old plane that originally had a K&B sportster .20 on it.  That
engine worked great but I wanted more power.  I had set the plane up with
the crazy K&B engine mount that bolts on the back of the motor, so the
sportster .28 seemed like a perfect and very easy solution.  I've ...

Returned to the slope I never got to fly last weekend but far too windy
on the top so followed the ridge along untill I came to a sort of saddle
at the head of a flat sided valley.
This ridge at about a 100ft high looked pretty small compared to the

A week or so ago, I posted asking for advice on where to obtain a Mega Motor
22/20/3 in the UK. Among the suggestions was www.aircraft-world.com . I was
a bit wary about ordering from Japan for various reasons, but the prices
were good and the range of products meant that I could ...

I seem to be getting erratic behaviour from my
Futaba 7-channel receiver (freq.  72.910 or channel  56).
When a servo is connected to channel 2 of the receiver,
it overshoots neutral and is sluggish.  The same servo

Hi folks..
I need some help deciding on which Spitfire kit to build this winter.
I'm looking for a 60 size model, probably powered by a .90 four-stroke or
similar. I think I'd prefer something with foam & veneer wings, but not

I'm a new RC Gas pilot and would like a recommendation on which trainer
to get?  .40, .46, .61?  Large, medium, small?  I'm on a budget and
just purchased the Futaba 6EXA system.  And, yes, don't freak out, I
will take lessons.

What do you all use as a 12volt input to your peak chargers?
I am looking at lead acid packs and just wondering how many charges i will
get out of one of them??
I have KAN 1100mah 8cell packs, where do you get your 12volt supplies from

How do I identify the model of a Hornet model engine. There is a number on
the block, v5461
thanks, rick

Now thats its November... anybody have the discount codes for tower
hobbies??? a got the standard $15 on $150, but I need a $50 or $100 discount
code. Thanks

Only ONE more week to procrastinate. AMA election ballot deadline is 11/14
postmark.
If you have your new '04 AMA Card (Safety Code Card enclosed) or the Dec. MA,
(Pg. 163) take a look at all those new rules against your flying fun.

We started requiring a membership application be filled out before you get a
club card this year.   Many hours of trying to track down club members that we
didn't have a phone number for, AMA number, current address, or whatever has
made this nessasary.  Do any of the clubs you guys ...

Anyone buy from this guy?  They look pretty nice!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3153389338&category=34056&rd=1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3153392490&category=34056&rd=1
Thanks,

Does anyone have any information from your Muncie or EC contacts on these
items that appeared on the Agenda for the Nov 1 EC meeting.
c. Discussion: Leader Member complaints - McNeill
d. Reword References section of Leader Member application - McNeill

Is this insanity? Anyone out there who has succesfully owned and operated an
LHS have any opinions or comments to share? All of my searches have yielded
complete horror stories, but I am having a hard time believing it's that
bad, considering the owner of my lhs is driving around in ...