Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / February 2004

Does anybody here have access to a recent Guinness Book of Records?
The edition in my (rather poor) local library is of 1989(!), and the
online version of the Guinness book only offers a reduced sample of
records (the one sought not being among them).

I've been given a Ripmax SE5a (horrible shiny covering, BTW) and want to put
a 52 4-stroke in it. The engine cannot be placed at the correct position on
the supplied mount (which has built-in downthrust) as it fouls the carb.
This is true whichever way round I put the carb. Can ...

I'm planning to visit Gold Coast for a holiday and at the same time look up for any rc bargain.Could anyone recommend me any
good hobby shop?I'm planning to get a plane and maybe a boat.
Cheers
Nordin.

Surely theres some one thats got summit to say.
Ya cant all be decorating or doing so much building ya aint got time!!

Am planning my next project in a few months...Received P-51 Ziroli plans
and was wondering what's the best way to make templates without tearing
up he plans...thanx ahead of time, ken
http://community.webtv.net/KenKnapp/OurPlaceOnTheNet

Need (OK I want) a new Futaba 9 CAF who has the best price
David

whats the deal with saito 4 stoke engines,why r they so pircey
compared to the others,are they really worth the extra price, sure
they got flashy gold valve covers!!, but there specs are no diffrent
than magnum, os. or thunder tigers 4 strokes,infact some of the other

Found out about this crystal exchange site a few days ago, sent them
an E_mail, so far no reply.
Any one had any dealings with them recently.
http://members.aol.com/davthacker/radicalrcxtalexchange.html

As the header     do these have servos/speed controllers  you can use on a
normal radio or is the motor and battery the only things you can reuse as
there is one on ebay I was considering pulling apart if its cheap enough
Kevin

vorrei ricevere tutte le informazioni (foto disegni ecc.) per la
realizzazione del modello EXTRA 260.
COLORAZIONI DETTAGLI COSTRUTTIVI,MOTORE,TIPO DI SERVOCOMANDI,
TIRANTERIE ECC.

Have a damaged Pica Cessna 172 and just got the same plane in a kit. I'd like
to make a duplicate of the kit's 2piece cowl so I can finish repair on the
damaged plane. How would I do it? I guess make a mold of some sort and
fiberglass maybe?

I'm building a 48" combat foamie F-86 from MM Glider Tech
(http://www.mmglidertech.com/f86.html).  The default wing configuration
calls for attaching the swept-back wings to the bottom of the fuselage with
Shoe-Goo glue.  I'm considering a bolt-on modification for securing the

I see many radios up for auction. The channel is never mentioned, is
it possible  to use any crystal to change the transmiter channel to
the one you want?

Does anyone know where I can find (buy) a ESC that is rated for
between 25-30 cells and rated up to about 100 A or more?  I don't
think I will find one at a hobby store, and I haven't found one
online.  I may have to look into something commercial for that kind of

i would like to get a charger for li-poly and lithium batteries and not
spend alot of money. i already have a charger for nicad and nimh batteries.
any ideas ?
doug,