Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / June 2004

I guess it's the same everywhere.
Our club: 75 members
Our meetings: The same 13 to 15 people every month.
My guess is that these guys are number one,henpecked (wife won't let em'

I have got a sig smith miniplane but no plans or instructions.  Could
any of you tell me where the C.G. is supposed to be located as well as
the control travels (dual rates as well)  that the book, or you guys
recommend for the first few flights.

I have an Old Futaba Challenger from my Model Flying days up at Barkston
Heath (Lincs)
Its been kept dry in the loft for the last 10 years
Question is, if I get some new Ni-Cads, will the radio and rx be OK ?

As header, item
Suffolk.
Thanks for looking.
John.

The batteries arrived today.  All is well.
(To those who care, google groups with RANT Tower Hobbies long)
-- Mike Norton

Anyone recommend an online store or mail order shop that i can order this
cheaply?

Whats the difference between a Dog & a Fox ?
About 5 pints.

FYI.  The rules according to Dave Brown - AMA President.
OK, there is the membership manual - seemingly a worthless document to lean
on. Who knows what "exceptions" lie in the dusty archives of EC minutes of a
decade or more ago. Then there are a number of official AMA publications,

I have a 600 motor, and it is suggested that this is suppressed further, so
as to help stop it from interfering with the radio.
It only gives a part number, anyone got any idea what size capacitor I
should use, and what type?

I have a 9C still under warranty - sometimes I find the aileron stick
rubs a little against the opeing on the case, just enough to prevent
the stick from returning to neutral on its on. I find that if I push
down on the stick a little (in line with its axis) I can get it

The last post I see is the byron P 51 for sale dated 6-15 @4:10 pm
surley this group isn't that dead?
Earthlink server
mk

Anyone recommend a uk online vendor.
TIA

I know that this motor is in a heli but...........
The motor is a Rossi 60 the heli is a Moreley something or other (I'm not a
heli type!)
The motor starts and runs on tick over with no problems. However when you

I am about to start a project that, on the face, seemed easy, but I am
already running into problems.
As a 'fun' project, I picked up an Aero Graphics Bell XS-1, a 13" span
free-flight model, designed for Rapier L2 motors or the Jet-X 50.  A nice,

So, I hear that the original price for a stand was £2500, & now, due to lack
of response, ( i wonder why), stands are now on offer at £150. Also the
advertised outdoor flying is not on, due to (surprise surprise), the venue
being too close to Birmingham International Airport. ...