Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / August 2004

Well I weighed it up. Pondered the pros and cons. Debated with myself
the wisdom of doing it as opposed to not doing it. Weighed the extra
balsa required. Contemplated the ethics of it. Looked at the
authenticity issues and......

We have acquired a closed landfill for use as RC flying site.
The site still needs additional improvements, but its usable as is.
If anyone is interested in joining please email me for details.

Well... I had so much fun on Saturday right up to 2100hrs that i decided to
go back tommorow for the final day with a few exrtra folks.
Did anybody grab a bargain from Hobbystores?
Thay were selling of stuff at crazy prices. Having a clear out mabee.

Thinking I was in credit, having refurbished the bathroom just under a year
ago. The paramedics nearly had a another emergency call out when SWMBO
suggested I should think about painting/redecorating one of the rooms, I was
reeling too much to remember which room. She stated that ...

And the swop meet was filled with crap .....never seen so much junk in
all my life ....planes that are warped n such for sale ..and asking big
bucks. What planet are they on ?
I left at 1:30 ...id seen enough

I am trying to get hold of a set of plans to an old model. This was the
first airplane I flew and the one that got me hooked on radio controlled
airplanes.
It's a Japanese set, OK Models. I think it might have gone under the

Is there there  a decent on line store for model spares et all, I have tried
several google searches for a decent site selling to Joe public with out any
luck.
I had hoped to find the equivelant of Maplin on line.

Help please!
I have used a balsa cowl as a plug to make a female mold. It has been
two days and the plaster of paris mold is still damp. How long does it
take for the mold to dry? Also, is there anything I can do to make the

   I have a slightly used Thunder Tiger GP-42 that I am putting in place of
my OS-32SX on a old (now disposable) airplane.  Long story but let's just
say I don't expect it will be flying much longer and the 32 is far to good
an engine to put in harms way!  I've never run a GP ...

I am very new in this. I have come to know few R/C Electric Airplanes.
I would be very grateful if anyone could tell me about them i.e. how
are they, their performance, battery life, controls etc.
- SKY Warrior-1

I have a perry pump setup on my O.S. .46FX. I use it for a large 24 oz. fuel
tank located at the cg, this is a duration type model. My problem is the mid
range. No matter where the hex nut adjustment on the pump is set, the mid
range is very rich. The engine idles well and the top ...

All,
looking for a little help.  I've inherited a YS .45 rear exhaust but I'm not
clear which of the pump outlets should face the fuel ank and which should
face the carb.

Having see the great response the thread on illegal land based 35Mhz
models generated. I was wondering if it would be worth posting the
details of some large prices hikes placed on some models imported from
an well known name in the States by a British company.

    It's a long shot but......
Anyone have access to a schematic or fsm for a first generation
Accu-Cycle. Mine got fried by a line voltage spike as a result of a
recent power failure.

Can anyone tell me the position of the CG on an Acro Wat
Cheers