Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / June 2004

A long time RC'r. Excellent builder, good, safe pilot. Guy got into
electrics a few years ago. The fire started in the hobby room. House was
fully involved when the trucks rolled up. A friend who works for the Fire
Department told me it was an L-Poly battery explosion. Cost him a ...

Interested in Pylon Racing?
If so I am interested in you thoughts of my New site.
I have put so Video clips of FAI Plus Sport 40 on there as well as a lovely
Video of Christophe Paysant-le roux at Sandown 2 years ago.

Have just built an aircraft and it was suggested by a club member that I use
a Speed 600 for the motor.
this I did and it did fly but did not climb very well, so after they had a
look at my power pack it was suggested I use a 7 cell 8.4v 2000 Sanyo type.

X347 JR radio Radio shows "back-up fault" when switched on and all memories
are gone so I guess it is the back-up battery/cell that has gone duff.Anyone
know what size cell, and how to access and change it? TY

Hi - Building my first aileron model,Middle Phase2. I'm having trouble
working out how the aileron linkages are connected to the servo and wing. I
would normally ask to look at one on the slope but as I broke my foot up
there(!) on Saturday  I'm on crutches for several weeks.

I have a problem where the engine will not run correctly.  It will for
example run up to full throttle if you go there slowly, and it runs solid
at that speed.  It idles good with no problems, and anywhere in between as
long as you go slowly.  I had a problem a week or so ago when ...

Hi All The other day on my 4*40 with a OS46fx the engine went
dead..This engine came out of another plane..Never a problem with the
engine..Getting back to the dead stick I was using a APC 11x4 the old
timers were saying the prop is too small and cause the engine to

After years of anticipation, I finally broke down and bought a NexStar
and am seeking an instructor and club to fly in.  I'm in the Phoenix, AZ
(north side) around Thunderbird & Greenway.
What clubs might I find locally?  How much should I expect to pay an

Hey guys, I am looking for information from as many clubs as possible as to
what your clubs maximum engine/prop noise levels are.
Our club maximum noise level is 88 dbA @ 7m (~23 feet) over grass.
Send me an email or a reply to the group would be great.

I want to scratch build an electric plane with a pusher  prop. I was
told that I need a special pusher prop, but I can't find any locally.
Why is it not good to use a regular prop turned backwards and have the
motor reversed in rotation?

Hi All Is Pica going out of bussiness..I tried there Web
Site..There's noithing there anymore???
Thanks Dan

I tried posting earlier but apparently it didn't work... well i guess
i will try this again...
I am a newbie looking to buy my first plane... i wanna go with a Park
Flyer i guess thats what it is?? Something like the Parkzone J-3

I've just built a 1/4 scale "Sweet and Low" for a friend of mine, and have
it all covered in white monocoat, I'm planning on doing a flame on the
plane, and was going to do it in red and yellow monocoat, BUT I'm having
problems getting the effect I want, the person that I'm building ...

Hello, I am applying some letter decals to my new plane. They are the three
layer type. A cover sheet, a backing sheet and the decals in the middle. I'm
trying the Windex method. I peeled off the back piece and positioned the decal
over the Windex covered wing. I used a squeegee to ...

Anyone know how to get the "ratcheted" throttle stick on the RD8000? Mine
doesn't, and although I've been flying with it this way, I think I'd prefer
to have the old way I'm accustomed to. I've been told it's maybe that way
for heli, which I'm not flying. Is there an adjustment or a ...