Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / September 2004

One of my planes went in on take off yesterday and I am racking my brains to
arrive at a logical explanation for it.
Setup is (was) Ultimate 120 flown many times no probs, Saito 120, Futaba
9ZAP Tx, Futaba R149DP Rx with DC xTal, Fail Safe set, with Throttle to

Does anyone know of any clubs in the Blackpool and Fylde area's of Lancashire
who are taking on new members. ?
My local flying club http://www.blackpoolmodelflyers.org.uk/ who fly at Weeton
are unfortunately  not enrolling any new members at present, although I am told

The question was asked:
Are their any plans to update the Alpha 4 to include Lithium-Polymer/Ion?
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Does anyone have an address, either snail mail or email, for Joe Bridi?

hope to start flying again after a 3 year lay off, and the fields i can use
are a bit rough, does anyone have any sugestions as to rigging up some sort
of  undercarrage as i thing my planes may somersault on landing? I will be
hand launching.

Help - Wing Servo control
Thought I knew what I was doing and built my second glider (Skyline
17) which has two wing servos.  My Futaba Skysport 6 has only one
Aileron channel - stupid question I am sure, but how do I connect two

Does anyone know of a source for good 3 view drawings of the French WW 2
fighter Arsenal VG33/39?  I especially need the cross sections, which are
not shown on the few ( and crude ) drawings I have been able to find so far.
Thank you,

Flight Simulator 2004 pro 4CDs, Eurowings 2004, Sea Plane Adventures,
Concorde, HONG KONG 2004, World Airlines, other Addons, Sky Ranch,
Jumbo 747, Greece 2000 [include El.Venizelos], Polynesia 2000, Real
Airports, Private Wings, FLITESTAR V8.5 - JEPPESEN, other 16,000 CDs

Does anybody know of a company that makes a motor mount for the AXI type
motor to fit on the wooden mount that comes out of the front of most GWS
type planes?  I have a mount for my Himax motor that is made by Himax and
need one for an AXI motor...

Question to anyone having fitted a Zenoah 45 or similar.
As you will know, the axis of the throttle lever is at an compound angle to
the normal push pull lines we are used to.
I can't seem to come up with a well engineered solution of connecting to the

Does the Hitec Spectra module work with the Futaba 8U or 7U ???

Question to anyone having fitted a Zenoah 45 or similar.
As you will know, the axis of the throttle lever is at an compound angle to
the normal push pull lines we are used to.
I can't seem to come up with a well engineered solution of connecting to the

Need to run around a 1/4 scale Extra Canopy with some tape to seal around
the edges, never seems to be enough Canopy to secure well with screws alone.
Used 1/2" wide gaffer tape in the past with reasonable success but anyone
found anything better?

Any one heard of it or even own it?
I hear its as good as its gonna get and its just like watching a video.
ya can even take a picture of ya own planes and load them on.
Blimy must have if its that good.

I was wondering if anyone could advise me as to where I might be able to buy
lengths of 3-4mm inner diameter, 5-6mm outer diameter rigid plastic tubing
online within the UK as I've been having some difficulty locating any?
Thanks.