Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / December 2003

Anyone out there ever fly one of these with the 2 channel radio system...
Looking for some insight as to how easy it was to install the radio gear and
whether the glider flys well under these circumstances... Thanks

I am trying to sort out the C of G for the Ripmax Easy Street before I start
glueing everything by dry fitting the parts.
In the manual it mentions that the C of G shoulf be 70 to 75mm (ie 7 to
7.5cm) from the leading edge of the fuselage. This is extrimily forward to

Looking to build my next plane and am wondering about the GP Super Skybolt.
The last plane that I had was a GP Extra 300 that I found a little too hot to
handle.  I was okay flying it but found landings difficult.  I either came in
too fast or stalled the thing on approach.  I have ...

If any of you are thouroughly familiar with this plane please write me
here or email.
Thanx Walt

Anybody know a place where I can fly near Tolland, Connecticut over the
holidays?  Thanks
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Gentlemen,
I am about to finish work on Graupner's kit of Stolp Starlet, parasol wing
single-seater. According to plans, location of CG is a way back - maybe the
end quarter (not front) of the wing, measured in the center where two wing

OK, I know what an ARF kit is but what would you normally expect to find
included in most ARFs? I'm talking about things like fuel tanks, engine
mount etc.
I'm reasonably new to the hobby and in the process of acquiring the bits and

I have been searching without luck, in the thread about "Poly vs glow"
first posted on Dec. 6, for the statement on one site presented by a
poster, on "Understanding LiPos". It said in part that "LiPo cells can
be hooked up, charged and discharged in parallel with no detrimental

looking for smallest and lightest commercially available elecronics flight
micro-servo package... the pckage would include two micro-servos, receiver
(72 MHz high band), and battery. Size and weight are a big factor... need to
smallest/lightest around. Any ideas where to look? ...

What size of pilot looks best in a Sig Four Star 120?
John

A month or so ago, there was a discussion about automatic chargers, and cut
off voltages, and Red told me what the correct cut off was for gel cells.  I
thought I saved it, but now I can't find it.  Would you mind telling me
again?

Are there any Space shuttle rockets on the market that rocket up to about
300-500 ft and glide back to the ground? Thanks...

I've been given a Flair Cub kit (4 channel version), with a MPD40
engine, but no radio.
I've never been involved with flying or modelling before - not sure
where to start.

Follow the link to :     http://www.bellevillercflyers.com/
from there click on pictures from the menu the check out the pics and a movie
of the aerobatic ability of mt scratch built 17 pound Cobra biplane

I have a Futaba FF8 for sale.  It has hardly been used and can only be
described as immaculate.
See pics..
http://www.heligenius.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/FF8_1.jpg