Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / January 2004

I would like to build as small size electric powered RC model of the
Martin P4M Mercator.  I flew this plane during the Korean War and have
found plans for a very large U-control using two O&R23 engines.  I
havn't built anything in 50 years and back then there were no electric

Thought for today:
        You've almost got to feel sorry for poor Osama bin Laden. There he
is, day after day, holed up in some disgusting cave  in Pakistan trying to
come up with some way to strike terror in the  hearts of the American

See http://www.customcutgrafix.com/os.40fp.jpg
I think I got this from AMC...
Probably the most POPULAR .40 sized glow engine ever sold...  Without a
doubt, the best entry level engine going..  These are no longer produced,

Seem to remember from various shows, some exhibitors specialising in decals
and other stick ons.
Anyone have any web sites for such?
Thanks in advance.

Here is my first attempt at something more than a two tone covering job.
click the links!
http://home.houston.rr.com/ltd17023/images/uproar60/usa3.JPG
http://home.houston.rr.com/ltd17023/images/uproar60/usa2.JPG

Does anyone know of any websites on building your own retractable model
plane gear? I do googles on retracts, retractable landing gear, model
retracts, etc" I seem to get just hits on full size gear.
I want to make a set of gear for a don smith B-29 cause I can, and cause

Are you a "family" person??  Do ya REALLY like aviation??  See if you can
come up with a story to match this-un...  Every word is true....
http://www.customcutgrafix.com/billstuf/cub.htm

Im sure this subject has probably been beaten to death on this forum before,
so apologies. Having purchased some new Tx and Rx Ni-Cds, of 700mAh and
1400mAh respectively for my return to the hobby/sport/obsession etc, I have
noticed that the charging instructions are such that they ...

I have an Electrifly 30amp with BEC reciever. I pluged in a Hitec
crystal and it did not work. My question is; must I use a Futaba brand
crystal as they recomend. Are there differences in Hitec and Futaba
crystals???

What would happen if someone used a 72MHz high-band receiver (like the
high-band Futaba FP-R127DF) with a 72MHz low band crystal (channel 24)?
I've accidentally pulled a receiver that had been bought with a channel 54
crystal (from Tower as part of a radio system so I'm assuming ...

See http://www.customcutgrafix.com/7034.jpg  The engine is pictured next to
a NIB ST .34 for comparison purposes... (No, the ST's NOT for sale; I have
plans for it..)
I got this engine in trade for some graphics work in May of last year.  I

Hello again!
I've been building an IBIS 40 for bloody ages, and I'm now nearing the end
of construction :-)
I think most of you will have come across this question when building an

Does anyone have experience of converting rubber powered free flight planes
to RC one or two channel? I am thinking of trying with a Korda Wakefield of
44in span.
malc

I just acquired a slightly used TT Pro 120 2 stroke (6 flights, no
crashes or hard landings).  He was not happy with the power/speed for
the plane he had it in, and upgraded to a Moki 2.10.  The person threw
in (besides a pitts muffler and stock muffler) a new pump for it (The

Anyone have comments on this plane?  I am thinking of getting one.  Thanks.
John VB