Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / November 2004

Ive got an old Laser 90 four stroke engine thats been sitting around
for about 10 years in my garage and needs a dam good strip down and
clean up. I have few questions...
1) What should I use to clean an engine like this?

The thread illustrating the construction of a scratch built Parnall Elf is
now complete.
http://www.scale-models.co.uk/showthread.php?t=708
This is a superb model and the highly skilled author gives lots of useful

I have been following the thread on the B52 with interest. Are some of these
models nothing more than guided missiles? They are completely impractical,
and could not be built without huge sponsorship. Is this still a hobby? If
someone builds a 2/3 scale piper cub, why not go the ...

I wish to purchase a scanner in order to protect my investment   ;-)   I  am
thinking of getting the Alinco DX3.
Which scanner would you guys recommend?
TIA

Will a Futaba 9CAP in FM mode work with a fm 7 channel R127DF?
I'm investigating the purchase of my first dig transmitter and want to know
if I need to upgrade all of my rx's?
thanks,

Can we argue about planes now???

From AMA web site
Election Results (Added 11/24/04)
AMA President Elect - Dave Brown   (Oh Sh_t  added -- not on web site!!)
2nd - Dave Mathewson

nick.wright at 11/24/2004 2:10:50 PM
 TONY STILLMAN WINS!!!!!
The message can be located at:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=2372343

Is their a Zagi type bouncy foam glider kit that has a bit more aspect
ratio or area, more suited for soaring than aerobatics or electric
conversion.
 Just had a few good flight with a friend's model of beech embankment

After an enforced layoff of about six months during which time I didnt
manage to fly any of my own models I mnaged to get my beloved Xtrawot out
today for a thrash!
Oh bliss.  Such delights as cannot be enumerated or expressed by mere words.

Have you purchased  a Vmar arf before? What is the Vmar quality like? Is
this online store safe and reliable?
I'm looking for a deHavilland Beaver and can only find an arf at this store.
Do you know of another source?

I got a GWS BF109 foamy a few weeks ago and have crashed it about a
dozen times.  I am a newbie.  I know that everyone will have a
kiniption about me not finding a teacher of sorts.  I dont know
anybody who flies or of any airfields.  I just wanted to comment on

I build pretty well but my finishing is lacking some. I have decided to
start painting, any of you guys have any tips or good web sights to help
out. I know nothing about masking and painting good graphics, any help would
be appreciated.

A couple of weeks ago, an Irvine Tutor ARTF trainer was lost in the area of
Epsom Downs in Surrey.
This model has been found, and is awaiting a claimant. He would need to
identify the model by stating the engine and radio gear.

Yeah just wondering if their is A U.S. newsgroup on Radio controls ?
I am building a hovercraft, and need to find websites that have mail order
catalogs to get parts such as servos and bell cranks, etc...