Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / May 2004

I am about to obtain a 45cc(ish) petrol engine for my Midwest Extra and
wondered if anyone had any experience with other manufacturers than Zenoah,
e.g.Fuji or MacKay?
Any thoughts appreciated.

I am coming to the end of my build of the Howard Metcalf "Crossfire" and
I have a few questions about a possible power train.  My original
intention was to use a Graupner Speed 600 and a 1700mAh Sanyo pack and
the holes in the model have all been made to suit this,  however I sold

Hi again all,
Is it possible to change a JR378 from mode 1 to 2 or vice versa
easily?
Regards, Jeff.

I'd like to make custom decals and have a great scanner, inkjet printer and
a decal film kit.  All that's missing is the trained operator ...
I have several great decal sets to scale up or down, but here's the rub -
they all have a background color and I'm too lazy to cut them out.  ...

Hey all,
I'm building an airboat from scratch for an OS 20FP.  Suggested prop size
recommended is a 9x4.  I'm wondering if an 8x6 three bladed prop would be
suitable for this?  Thanks,

This is my first plane.  I had no experience with any form of RC.  That
being said, here goes.
Yesterday, after taking plenty of time (about five months), I finally
finished building a Sig Rascal kit.  My son and I visited the local RC

Hello, all.  Recently I've been considering the idea of making my entrance into
the field of radio-controlled flight as painless as possible, and here is what
I have come up with:
http://www.rcmmagazine.com/e/env/00016jTzCPgmbgQXUU229d4/store/store-plans

I'm attaching my servos to the control surfaces on my glider.  There
is a servo in front of each aileron and a single servo connected to
both elevators on the vtail.
The directions for this plane (OK Models, Caloway) are very sparse.

I've lurked for a while and a few of my questions seem to have been
answered but I have a few I'd like expert advice on.
The last time I was actively building RC aircraft models was over 20
years ago and I left because of the hassle of living in a big city and

I'm making out my next online order for rc stuff and was wondering how many
battery packs I should buy. I was thinking 4 so that I would always have
atleast 2 on standby. How many batteries do some of you carry to the flying
field with you?

Ok, I have swapped the throttle ratchet and spring / centring assembly
over on my 378. How do I now change modes on the transmitter itself to
change it from mode 1 to mode 2? I can't find anything in the manual
that mentions this but I'm told it can be done.

Best all around prop for the ys 140. Thanks
Bill

Does anybody know where I can download a good but free Cad program. Am
thinking of doing a complete scratch plane. Any help will be appreciated.
Jerry

I have a Zagi which flies okay on the supplied stock motor, gunther prop and
8 cell CP1300, but nothing special.
The whole idea of the Zagi is to have something cheap and cheerful to chuck
in the back of the car - so I don't want to sink a load of money into it.

I am really sorry that I started this whole debate.  Tell you what.  Gerald you
and I will tote the guns,  and Paul you and I can put down the 2x12 with the
spikes in it and CO you can sit back and watch your field torn up over and over
and be a do gooder with more time to ...