Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / September 2004

Years in the building, by 2 builders, the craft is near completion.  Way
tail heavy.  I tired two standard 600maH RX batts on the firewall but it
still needs much more.
I'm concerned about putting batteries on the firewall. it's wrapped with

I will be off for a California trip in a few days.
Tempted to bring back a Top-Flight DC3.
Any good hint where:
- to buy reasonably priced?

Flair ones..and iv lost mine ...any one got a set ?
Sob!!!

Like many of us, I'm running out of storage space for my modeling mags.
Before I turn them out to catch unwary folk in medical offices, barber
shops, etc., I'd like to scan some favorite articles into my computer.  I
have a Lexmark all-in-one machine and Microsoft Works, and so far ...

I'm looking for the instruction booklet for a US Aircore Corostar II Warbird
Kit
If you have a booklet or are willing to copy it, please let me know. Hoping
someone can help me out! I checked Aircore's web site but no luck.

As you may or not know this system has been cited by almost all radio/tv
services as asevere interference causer in the near?future .AARL has come out
against it . Any comments from the AMA frequency commitee??? AMA1785

Doctor says NO dust which means no building, which leaves a shop full of
everything a builder should have.  Need to sell to remove temptation!  Price
will be 50% or less of current.  If you need it,,,, OldTailhooker@aol.com
probably has it.

I'm not a newbie exactly. I've been flying helis for some years, but new to
fixed wing. I want to try flying a camera around to keep an eye on the back
forty, so to speak. Helis just won't work at the ranges I'm considering, and
the vibration is just too much. At least this side of ...

I am having problems locating a source of Cetane diesel fuel additive
suitable for model diesel engine fuels. Can anyone point me to a source
in Canada? I live in Kelowna, BC.
Failing that does anyone have a source of model diesel fuel in Canda?

I'm done with my trainer and have had a blast with my 4*40 (kit) with an
OS-46fx up front. But I'm now looking to move on. The 4*40 and I can do most
of the basics. Loops, snap-rolls, 1/2 Cuban eights, Immalmans, inverted
flight, outside loops etc... I want a plane that is both fast ...

Anyone have any experience with these installed retracts? One of our members
finished up his plane and tried to taxi on our grass field. Just as he made his
first turn, one wheel folded up.
There isn't much info on setting these up. Any tips? Or are the mechanical

Following an uneventful landing yesterday my aerobird's electic motor
fails to start.
I've replaced the transmitter batteries and the onboard battery is fully
charged.

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How about this:
A throttle servo that would have it's own internal power supply, (battery)
that would be either pull the throttle to idle, or completely closed in the
event that it didn't see power signal from the receiver. Lose a battery pack