Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / October 2004

I posted some shots:
http://www.pbase.com/lautermilch/10162004

I thought you might be interesting in seeing what is thought to be the
only operational R/C Aircraft Carrier in the world.  This is a news
story done by a local station here in the Minneapolis, Minnesota, area
a few days ago about a couple of guys in my club.  Good story, but the

I just got my Coleman's catalog last night:
They're selling a military issue R/C MiG-27 (about 6'), .91 engine, 3
servos, receiver (no radio), replacement parts (3 sets of wings, nose,
tail), 8 props, and 3 gas tanks, all for $150. Given the price I've

I've just bought some electric motor prop adaptors from Overlander,
they are of the type shown at
<http://www.overlander.co.uk/detail.asp?categoryid=60&ID=287>.
Unfortunately they are not drilled all the way through and so so the

Two years ago, I was given a midwest hots II 40 size... It is a great flying
little plane and flew very nice. Last year, it seemed to fly a bit tail
heavy. When I hold it under the main spar, the tail drops. I have to move my
finger tips about 1/2 inch to the rear.

I have check the archives for plans for a static break in stand.  I
realize that
they are available commercially but being a true hobbist I am
interested in building my own stand.  I am sure that some of the rec.

Hi, I was just wondering if there is a place you can post to sell
plane kits and accessories?  My dad had purchased kits upon kits and
motors and whatever else goes with them, years ago planning on
building them when he retired.  Well as luck would have it he is

I have been using a Triton charger for a little over a year, and
charged my 3S3P Kokam packs at 2.5 Amps (maximum on this charger for
Li Poly). I usually got 12.60V when fully charged. But it took 2:10
hours if the battery was discharged on flight.

I recall one of the model mags, possibly MAN, running an article several
years back that showed how to cover a stab/fin fillet WITHOUT using a filler
block.  The model shown as the example was, I think, a Sig 4*40...  The
covering formed a natural fillet, as is done on a fullscale ...

I'm looking to make some fiberglass fulelages, but I'm concerned about
using toxic substances to do so. While searching the web I came across
a water based resin system (www.rllucas.com/index.html) called Aqua
resin. Anybody had any experience with this? Or alternatively, do you

I'm looking for the very best elecric flight, fast, vertical, etc.
Motor's are brushless, batteries a whole section themselves, BUT which
models would be in the top 5?

Recently I've seen several people at my flying field who were using
Doskocil gun cases to transport their transmitters, but I failed to get
the model or size.
I'm looking for a plastic case that will fit two radios.

Have a look at the forum
Growing very nicely now and a very user friendly group, post your pics if
you like.
All aspects of modelling covered by like minded folks and as featured in

I recently bought a Sig Clipped wing cub (1/4 scale) with a Magnum 160 twin
four stroke. This is my first twin and I can''t get it to idle without an
onboard glow driver. Is this pretty common for twin engines. Also is a fuel
pump necessary?

this is a very long shot, but has any sad collector out there got a
copy of the Radio Modeller Dec 1975?
I would love a copy of the pages describing the building of the Pecker
III  which featured in that issue.