Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / October 2004

Just got this great website for all aviation related stuff
www.flyboyauction.com you might find a great bargain ive bought one or two
things off people really cheap
Regards

I have a NIB...EP Kyosho Cessna 177 Cardinal (electric), part #2176A. I
bought it way back ~1984 (from Tower Hobbies I think), don't remember
what I paid for it. Anyone know how much it's worth today? I think it
might be a collector's item.

Well the flying season is just about over... I am thinking about getting an
electric helo for indoor flying... Any good suggestions for a quality
product ... Thanks

anyone have any good method to clean up the baked on oil and deposits on a gas
motor?

can someone please explain the diefference between these two???
Tnx

At 40 years of age I decided it was time to finally try out RC planes.
So as a cheap starting point I'm now waiting for delivery of a
HobbyZone Aerobird Challenger.
Now I'd appreciate thoughts on self-training... or I'm just going to

During my "learning period" my Wingo was demolished and glued back together
again numerous times; it weighs a little more than it did when I bought it!
Now my flying has progressed I want to get floats for the plane making it
heavier still.  So, I'm thinking of buying a geared motor ...

could anyone tell me of good flying clubs in the princes risborough area?
Kev

I'm planning on putting my floats on my trainer for some float flying. It's
a hobbico superstar converted to a taildragger. I have gee bee floats. Are
there any plans out there for building a water rudder. Or even some pictures
to show how to connect it to a servo would be good.

This will sound dumb, but -
When building a plane from plans, where do you cut out a part?  Do you cut
on the outside of the part outline, or the inside?  Is there a rule?
I have a set of RCM Super Kaos plans.  It looks like the originals were

I need the 2 chips that are on the main board just under the fan. I would
like to know where I could buy them.
Thanks

I have a Midget Mustand ARF with an inverted ST90. The tank can't be
adjusted,the engine is inverted. The tank is sitting bout an inch higher
than the carb.Where should I put the fuel dot to slow some of the
flooding.In between the two or below the carb?? Where should it go??

Anyone have any details on this yet? There is nothing about it on Futaba's
site and Tower only lists it as available in Late November.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXHKB1&P=0
A while back I had a conversation with a pilot who had the 9z and he said

I have been experimenting with the Ikarus Shock Flyer with a brushless
setup.  Colin Bliss models sold me a Tweety Speed and Flash 08 ESC.  I
use this setup with a Century LiPo-720mAhr pack (11.1v).  I wonder if
the correct motor choice should have been the Tweety Torque as the

I recently bougt a little cheapie plane off ebay it's the
Super Sonic Twin Engine Plane with a 2 channel remote. I was wondering if
anyone here has ever had this plane.is this a good start for someone new. I
didn't want to spend a bunch of money on something I might crash and burn. ...