Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / May 2004

Comments, problems, etc?
Thanks.

I didn't go this year,  anyone care to tell me how shite it was again ?
Or was it a really great show this year ?  :-)

I am trying to install a different spinner which has nuts and
extrusions that form an overhang that sits rearward of the ?flywheel?
by about 1/8 of an inch. Because of the original spinner plate being
flush with the flywheel, the new spinner backplate rubs the front of

I have an electric superstar .. tail dragger
when i try to launch, it just insists on turning one way or
the other .. sharply
anything that might help prevent this

Have these trannys got a poor rep now?

I'm a novice. I have a hobbico Nexstar with the Nexstar version of
realflight. I also have a Hobbico 40 ARF. I find the simulator that came
with the nexstar very uninviting and unrealistic. I do not understand the
real flight product line, so I am asking if anyone can recommend some ...

I have a speed controller (60A/BEC) which is currently used in a glider with
12 cells and 3 servo's. I want to use it in another glider with 6 servo's.
Is it possible to disable the BEC and use an extra battery for the receiver
in order to avoid that the controller becomes to hot ...

£10 to get in and £6 parking
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bargain, I just can't wait not to go.

Found this link that might interest some. The site is in Japanese so I have
no idea what it's all about other than R/C aircraft. Scroll to the bottom of
the page and click on the Enterprise for a movie.
http://kanamerc.web.infoseek.co.jp/DOGA/doga.html

Many of our club members that came out to help with the field repair, after the
truck incident, discovered how much dirt can be displaced in a few minutes.  We
filled up the tracks and then ran the club packer over it.  I think in a few
weeks with a little rain and luck we'll be OK. ...

I would like to change an old Futaba Skysport 6 Tx from Mode 1 to Mode 2 Tx
model is a T6YG.
Moving the rachet and centering springs from one stick to the other is easy.
I think I can switch the respective dual rate controls over easily enough,

There it sat looking sorry for itself. One wing was curled up and
resembled a schoolboys collar and the covering looked worse than Nora
Batty's stockings. It had creases and felt a bit soft (stop sniggering).
What to do  ???

I am thinking about buying an electric combat wing.  Can anybody
advise which model is the best and where I would get one here in the
Uk.  I have been looking at Speedwing 400 ( not apparently available
in Uk), Zagi XS/XT or Combat wings.  Is there anything else that is

Yesterday evening I finally got some real flying time with my slow stick!
Now, I´ve tried before, but almost as a rule the day has ended in a crash
after a little gust during the final draw. Not so this time! =O)
I got about 15 minutes of flying in circles, doing some eights and ...

I am currently looking for a new plane, what I want is a very acrobatic
bi-plane. Something thats not to hard to put together, or is ARTF, because I
currently have exams and don't have the time to start a complex build.
Anyone have any ideas? (the plane would ideally take a 46-75 ...