Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / February 2004

What is the best 2 stroke 90 to replace a ST 90? If the bolt pattern is the
same that would be a plus.
Dan  Thompson  (AMA 32873,  EAA 60974, WB4GUK, GROL)
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I have a hitec radio and will need to use a trainer cord good for
futaba. I have read hitec cords are one way cords on ebay and that the
student will have to remove the crystal from his radio.If the
instructors crystal does not match the recievors how is the plane

What is the best 2 stroke 90 to replace a ST 90? If the bolt pattern is the
same that would be a plus.
Dan  Thompson  (AMA 32873,  EAA 60974, WB4GUK, GROL)
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http://netscan.research.microsoft.com/Static/reportcard.asp?timespan=y&searchfor
=rec.models.rc.air&searchdate=12%2F31%2F2003
Interesting....   Dave

I am mounting a cowl on a Kyosho Su-31 with a Saito 72 and have run into
a chicken vs the egg kind of problem.
To to locate and mount the cowl centered on the spinner requires the
engine to be mounted; and the cowl will need some cutting to fit over the

Is there a comparison of electric motors to the typical RC
aircraft engine?  With the Nitro motor we have .40, .46, .61 and
1.2 (I think).  What would be the equivalent electric motors?

Hi all, I am having trouble finding a site with info on JR Radios. I need to
download the manual for the JR PCM9X radio as my friend has just got one and
the only instuctions he got with it are in Japanese!!  Can anybody point me
in the right direction.

I know this has been discussed already, but there's something not right
here.
I got no 418 Tower 46 engine off the line, problems and all. I threw it in a
box after I just couldn't get it tuned and it crashed a plane of mine. Then

Ok guys...and gals aswell ill go through this one more time and make
it simple:
   Ive been to  other R/C user groups besides this one and this forum
is my last hope. Got so many different answers on the subject at

Ok, so every bits covered.
Now all that's left is the attaching of the ailerons to the wings and the
rudder/elevator to the rear end. The kit came with plastic hinges and
obviously keeping the control parts attached to the plane is rather

Hiya,
When looking from the cockpit forwards, which way does the prop spin,
clockwise or anti-clockwise, on an Irvine .46 2 stroke engine? Just
wondering for mounting the prop...

After burying my OS 52 Surpass  inside the engine bay of my Pup, I can't
remember which direction of barrel rotation opens the throttle. (Can't see
the intake with engine in situ)
i.e. looking at the side where the throttle arm is, prop on yer left, head

After checking out that link that showed us all just who was who on this
NG. I've realized now that the communication process is the way that it
is cause were all just dealing with with a big bunch of Limeys! :-)  
On a happier note even though I personally didn't make the list, ...

For years, I've been trickle charging my NiCad flight packs by plugging my
wall warts into a timer, & letting them charge for about 20 min. each
day(after a full charge, of course).  This way they're always ready to fly
when I am.  I've recently gotten active again in this hobby ...

what clubs are around and whats best for a novice to buy
plane / copter
steve-s