Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / April 2004

I just finished building a Sig Somethin' Extra kit.  Has anyone ever had any
problems with radio performance when running the antenna through the
internal antenna tube?  I usually like to run my antenna outside the fuse to
the tail. This also keeps the antenna from running parallel ...

Been doing some range testing of several receivers of different
brands.
I set up Tx with aerial down in a situation where it has no influence
from metal or body parts and about a metre above ground, and then walk

Do you know a cheap source of Sermos/APP connectors? Most places that I
checked charge $2.00 a pair. I contacted a local Anderson Products
dealer and they want $35 for a bag of 100 (all same color). I don't want
to buy two bags, so I'm wondering if you found a better source. I guess

I recall seeing an ad for tapered shims to adjust the engine thrust line
but I can't remember who makes them or where I saw the ad. Can anyone
help me out?
Ed

On my Great Planes RealFligth G2 I have inserted for error a profiles that
require the add-ons,
now every time that start send me an error message....
does a way exist for delete them?

Just setting up my field box (newbie who scored some bargains) and was
wondering what is the best way to charge the 12V gel cell? Not sure I'd want
to try the old car charger but I don't want to buy some special trickle
charger if it's nothing more than a standard 12V 300+ mA unit.

Anybody out there had experience with the Ace Hobby's (Thunder Tiger)
AT-6 "Simple Series". I have a Norvel .049 RC I planned to use for it,
but after I opened the box Ace recommends the TT (of course) .074. It
looks like it will be a great little flyer. How has it flown for you?

I was just testing out the motor and main gear on my 1/2 build hornet..
I put somthing across acros the UC,, what did I have.. a sheet of 1/8 balsa,
but 2 paint tins on either end.
Stuck the Throttle forward... The little f.cker jumps into the air, breaking

Good Morning.  I recently purchased a used trainer, and I noticed that
the MonoKote wasn't adhering to the bottom of the front of the fuselage
(beneath the engine bay).  I peeled the MonoKote off from this area, and
noticed that the whole bottom of the front was soaked in oil!  I ...

I do not get my coolfire adjusted properly.
Currently it runs with moderate power and makes a curious metallic
rattling noise when idle. I tried different combinations of
plugs/props/fuels, none giving satisfying results.

Been wondering about the principle by which Flaps help with landing?
What actually happens aerodynamically?
Thanks.
Griff.

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I recently posted a message concerning Sig 1/5 scale cub. I recieved three
replies ,all were very informative. I emailed a note to one reply but when I
got around to doing the other two, their messages were deleted. So I would
like to thank the other people. One was from House of ...

Does anyone know of any currently operating model flying clubs in the east
kent area? I know there used to be a couple on Thanet/Deal area and one in
Herne Bay as well as Canterbury, but cannot find anything currently about
them. I was looking for web pages/email addresses ...