Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / May 2004

 The Suburban Aeroclub of Chicago (SAC) is having a float fly
Memorial Day weekend, saturday and sunday in Oak Forest ILL. Planes,
helicopters and boats are all welcome. Must be current AMA member. The
event is AMA sanctioned.

I'm ready to buy my first trainer, and have narrowed choices down to a
Goldberg Eagle or Sig Kadet LT-40.  During my research, I have noticed
that some recommend outfitting the plane with a midsize engine while
others recommend opting for the largest engine available for your

Why are these engines recomended to run inverted ? My mates new one is
upright and we tried for ages today to get it going to no avail. My one is a
smaller version and inverted but starts real easy. Yep we did turn the fuzz
upside down but no hope.

RC Giant Trailer--Starcraft '78 Pop Up Trailer converted for RC Use. This is a
nice 8' long, 7 foot wide completely sealed trailer in very good condition. The
trailer can easily handle 4 planes up to 1/3 scale and probably a 40% on the
diagonal. It has 120V hookup and all benches, ...

I've lost the Woodruff key for my SC120 - any idea where I can pick up one
(several!) from
TIA
Rmelluk

I purchased a fully assembled GP Super Skybolt and I need to know where the
CG is located.
From what I can gather, the CG is 2.75" back from rib #7 on the top wing.
Problem that I have

  I am new to this,but would really like to give it a try.
A friend of mine gave me a Tower Hobbies trainer 60,but no instuction book
and the ailerons that connect the wings flaps to the servo are broke because
he bent them wrong and then tried to fix them.Other then that the plane ...

I am looking to buy the Sig Sealane and would like to read your
comments/thoughts about this plane. I plan to build the optional
landing gear for it to use from land also. I have an Irvine .53 that I
would use in it.

I'm putting together a H-9 TEXAN AT-6 (or maybe I should say a SNJ
because it does have a Navy markings).  It comes with 9 cylinder
plastic motor shell that fits in the front of the cowl. It's a real
thin vaccum formed black styrene type material.

Any good international online shop recommanded? I would like to order
schulze 330d charger. I can't find it locally.
Thanks.
Kelven Ma

I have a Giant Aeromaster with a G62 for power. So far I have tried a Zinger
22X6-10 and a Pro Zinger 22X10. The Pro seems to be a bit better. I am
thinking about trying either an APC 22X8 or Pro Zinger 22X8 next. Anyone
have any suggestions? I'm looking for good aerobatic ...

Yet again planes !! on 40 MHz
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Hi - Can anyone tell me if it's possible to charge the 6EXA Tx from a
Supernova directly into the charge socket? In Andrew Gibbs book on the
S/nova he says that some Tx's have a "blocking diode" which prevents this. I
can't see anything in the instruction manual. It's a bit tricky ...

FAA regulations for model airplanes near
airports.........................anybody know what the standard rule
is?

I am building my first electric powered model, and have a question about the
motor. It is an AXI motor and the drawing shows a lock collar on the rear
shaft [they furnish the lock collar], so it must be important. I really see
no reason for it unless it holds the shaft in the motor ...