Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / April 2004

Live in Maui and will be gone 5 to 6 months over the summer.  I have open
containers of CA and Epoxy.  Where is a good place to store them?
TIA,
Don

Just acquired a glass fibre glider whih I need to repair the fuz of.  Adding
the glass is no worry, but I just want to be sure of compatability.
The fuselage is glass fibre as stated, but has absolutely NO smell.  i.e.,
none of the usual fibre glass pong.  Does this suggest I can't ...

Any comment on Brushless Himax motor?What kind of ESC suit for it?
cheers
Nordin

anyone familiar with this engine? I have tried everything but cannot get it to
run reliably at full throttle. I though the problem was an undersized fuel
line in the gas tank to th eclunk. Relaced it today along with all the fuel
lines, no difference...It idles fine, goes to about ...

Any pros or cons??Thinking about getting one.
Thanx

Hi folks... I'm a total newbie. Joined a local club and have been flying on
a buddy box. Flying a Hobbicco Nexstar and doing pretty well.
Regarding radios... Can the frequency be changed to match controls on other
planes? I would like to get a real good radio to use for my Nexstar ...

Hi all..
At present I am training on a TT Trainer which has a GP 42 engine.
The fuel I am using is Model Technics GX 5 which I gather from all the
reading is a 20% caster/75% Methanol/5%Equivalent "Nitro"

I got an old OS 120 Surpass pumped engine from a local swap meet recently,
and I noticed a very faint hairline  crack between the rear cover to the
the rear engine mounting hole. The crack is very faint, appearing more like
a surface scratch than a crack.

Has anyone experienced the Hobbico Superstar trainer?? Seems to be built
well and mostly completed. Hasnt been flown yet. ???thanks.

Ok, guys, I appreciate your suggestions on prop selection.  Really.  :)  A lot
of you responded with your favorite recommendations.
What I learned today was on a 13 3/4-pound, 72" Dr.1 even largest recommended
size (18-8) doesn't do crap.  I'd have hated to try to fly it with some ...

I have a big problem starting my ST2500 every darned time...my starter sucks
amps but won't cut the mustard.
I am starting to think about modifying a small car starter motor to do the
job, but in the thinking process I wondered why I should bother with a cone

As some is missing from an "Enforcer" kit iv bought from the states. It says
that the size is 1/8" but on measuring with a mic it comes out at 2.7mm.
When i  checked at a local model shop the 1/8" they had came out at 3.5mm
and the other sizes were not near enough except the 2mm ...

Anybody have (or know about) a nice design for a permanently mounted
engine break-in stand? We want to put one at our field, away from the
flight line. This way an engine can be run for a time without driving
the people in the pits out. I have a nice J'tec aluminum clamp I could

Check it out at http://helibuff.com

Some time ago I asked the group about micro receivers on 35 MHz
I bought a Schulze 8 channel Rx - but still very small - at UK
£42.50 and it seems to work very well with standard Futaba single
conversion Xtals