Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / May 2004

I am starting out in aerial photography using a BTE Flyin King.  Being
able to keep the aircraft level and whn at higher altitudes would be a
great help. For that reason I have been researching the FMA Co Pilot.
My Flyin King has one servo per aileron and the FMA Co Pilot only

The instructions says 7 5/8 inches from the leading edge at the wing tip
on the Seagul Spacewalker II,40 size.
Surely this is a misprint. Isn't that an extreme aft location for any
CG. Correct me if I'm wrong,but this just don't seem rite.

Are there any sources for crystals for FMA recivers besides FMA?
Looking for a ch 42 crystal. THanks.

Last week, we had our Spring Big Bird event that drew 50 entrants, and a
couple of hundred spectators. Every year, it seems that we have one or two
guys who always bring out brand new planes and fly them for the first time
at these events. This year, one guy flew a  new GeeBee Arf. ...

Last week, we had our Spring Big Bird event that drew 50 entrants, and a
couple of hundred spectators. Every year, it seems that we have one or two
guys who always bring out brand new planes and fly them for the first time
at these events. This year, one guy flew a  new GeeBee Arf. ...

Can you share your opinions on how Coverite Iron on flim and Towercoat compare
to Monokote?  I`ve used Monokote and Econokote, don`t really care for the
Econokote.  I`m guessing that the Towercoat is the same as Econokote, am I
right?

I am looking for the newsgroup which will give me the most information on
Lithium-Poly batteries, Use/Care/Feeding.
can anyone make any suggestions
Thanks

I am new at RC, have only been flying since Jan, I have 2 planes a
Slow Stick that I statrted with and a .46 glow trainer SPAD that I
built - maybe its the tendency we have for wind around here (I live in
the palouse region of eastern Washington state - lots of wide open

looking for someone in the south florida area ( coral springs) willing to
help out a complete newbie to the world of rc modeling. i have plans for a
me 163 that i want to scratch build
anyone interested?

Have an American Plain, and require a pilot for it. the plane is a World War
2 F4U.
the scale is approximately 1 to 13.8.
Any idea where  I can get a ready made pilot, preferably wearing the correct

Traplet is now printing, and accepting orders, for the new
Futaba 9C: The User's Guide
including indepth helicopter support.
Please contact www.traplet.com or the traplet agent in your country fo

   I'm wondering what the story is about A & A with regard to Ebay.
   A & A quit selling the Nosen kits direct quite a while ago in favor of
selling on Ebay only, but I haven't seen them there for a while either.
   Anybody know how and/or if they're still selling the Nosen ...

Anyone have experience with these.  A couple of them that I know have blown
up for no good reason

When I cover with monocote very little heat is needed to shrink the
covering very tight, a good job, but the monocote becomes wrinkled
over the winter. Just a little heat tightens it up and thats all I
ever do to correct that. Can I cover better or is this natural and

     Help can anyone identify this model?
     http://www.mjp.co.uk/model%20aircraft/fkw/index.html
     Best Regards,
     Martin