Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / January 2004

If you are really bored and want to see me build a Super Sportster check
this link from time to time.
www.greenvillerc.com
or direct link

I am setting up a 1/3 scale pitts and would like some advice on the reciever
battery.
Should I use a 5 cell pack or a 4 cell pack?
I do not need extra speed on the servos and i believe the 5 cell pack will

In the event of a crash is it common for a gas powered plane to catch
fire. I know it happens but what is the probability?. TIA

Today ive made a new forum voor my site and for you all.
The name of the forum is  The_Modelfly_Forum
The forum is just 5 minuuts old
so there only moderator(Modelairplane) and that,s me patrick de vos

I came across a great website once, but can not find it again. It had
all sorts of recommendations for modifications and equipment for small
electric park flier type planes, including the GWS Slow Stick.
If I remember correctly, the site wasn't flashy, but had a ton of easy

I have an FP-T4NBF Tx, running on 72 Mhz, it was purchased in america a
few years ago, i now live in the UK, and am wondering if it can be
changed to the 27 Mhz band, or if not is it legal in the uk?
Regards,

I have a Kyosho Spree electric 2 channel that I converted over to a 3
channel. I would like to install a nitro engine in her but I would
like to know what size engines would work and be safe ?? What size
nitro engine is equal to the 380 that is installed in the Spree???

Hi, does anyone know the exact dates that La Ferte Alais is on this year
please. Thanx in advance. Ray

I remember reading about foam aeroplanes which are incredibly resilient in
crashes and are virtually indestructable. Are these available in the UK and
are they any good for learning to fly with? I've done a few googles without
succes, and any help will be much appreciated :-)

My YS91AC runs good above half trottle but below it gets mighty rough
down to an idle.  It will actually stop if I let it run at this speed.
At idle it runs OK. All the jets are clean, one way valve is clean, no
leaks, no restructions, new plug, have not touched the regulator

I am thinking of moving into electric helis. Can anyone suggest a good
first time model. Money is an issue so I have been looking at these
cheaper RTF 4ch jobbies, in particular the Aero hawk. Thanks in
advance.

No, not on an old Futaba M series transmitter but on my new (3 month old) 7
cell 2400mah pack that I bought from Overlanders. I noticed a bulging in the
neg wire around the top cap forming a couple of weeks ago. Closer
investigation showed the insulation on the black wire breaking ...

I am being stubborn about waiting for Spring, and decided to get
some stick time in with my G-26 powered Ryan's Rebel. Up to this point
the coldest I had flown this mill was the mid 50's. When I first
started flying this as a new engine, I was plagued by a super rich mid

Fox still sells them.  Whoever said they didn't must not have asked Fox.
Here is the reply they sent me when I asked earlier today:
"Yes that is part number 1212 on our web site at www.foxmanufacturing.com
Thanks Tonaya "

Has anyone else ever noticed how many items are in the 'car/truck'
daily sale page versus the 'aircraft' page????????  Today's pages show
72 items on the air page and 209 on the car page!!!!!
And, have you noticed that all sorts of boat crap is listed on the