Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / July 2004

    can someone give me an idea as to the normal bandwidth of
current RC Receivers? how far off center frequency can the transmitter
be and still work properly?
TIA ..Bruce C

Any good modeling books on flying wings and other tailless aircraft?
I'd like to build some.
Thanks,
Larry

I have this engine without anything to put it on. I don't like scale
stuff or boxy stuff. I like the sleek stylish stuff....Rite now the
account is $225.
Can anyone suggest a plane where the 90 (2S) would be the top end of

Having turned my 100" slope/thermal jobbie into a lawn-dart a few weeks
ago I had to build a new wing.
Today was the first chance to give it a proper test. Light wind with
only light lift on the slope, but hopefully some thermal activity could

   I have a plane that is hopefully going to take its maiden flight in the
next couple of days.  The CG is set according to the plans, however, because
of the design of the plane I expect the CG to be very attitude sensitive.
(The engine is on a pod above the plane.)  What kind of ...

im looking for someone who can teach me how to fly my trainer
airplane. i have a radio that can hook up to a trainer link. if you
can help and are local please email me at        
derrik.dawsonATcomcast.net     replace AT with @...

I shall be in this area next week on a business trip. Can anyone tell me the
names and addresses of hobby shops carrying r/c aircraft stuff?
Thanks,
SF.

I've just completed my project and to finish off the look, I've decided to create my own decals. I'm using a inkjet printer and some sticker sheets to make the decals, and they look really good on the model, however I have a potential problem, they aren't fuel proof. I've done a ...

I'm building my first R/C plane (a SIG Four-Star 40).
When I drilled the 4 holes in the firewall to mount the
engine mounts I screwed up. The holes are about 1/8" too
close together. The engine will not fit between the

Is there a preferred  rotation direction on common motors such as speed 400s
and so on?
I realise that polarity changes will reverse direction,- but brushes bed-in
etc etc??

I have just bought a 2nd hand indoor micro helicopter.
On receiving it, the package looks good but then I noticed the radio system
is 72MHz.
Converting to 35MHz would be a pain becuae the electronics has receiver,

Any RC fields in the Hilton Head area?

From my previous postings you may have gathered that I have not had much
luck with electric power and resorted to converting my failed planes to glow
power with tremendous success. I robbed my faithful old, fuel soaked, Junior
60 of its engine and a servo for the latest AeroJet ...

 Looks like invisible toad-thang, in a desperate bid to regain my
attention, is posing as me.  Although it should be easy enough to for
y'all to tell who's who by the nature of the messages along with the
fact that I can actually write coherently, if in doubt please check

Wrong address ..bangs head on keyboard doh!!!