Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / December 2004

I don't seem to have the coordination to throw something flat and level, so
my attempts at glide testing have always had problems.
has anyone tried making a gadget that could launch a plane enough to do
glide tests? I was thinking like a high start but then realized that if

I am about to buy my first trainer.
I realize that if I enjoy the hobby, this will not be my last purchase.
I am looking for some knowledge that only comes with experience.
The Aerobird models have the ability to use the xport for the combat

This a used (approximately 6 months old) Futaba 9c transmitter and 2
receivers all on channel 58. I am including the case that it is in, which is
a hard plastic pistol case (very nice). The first receiver (FP-R148DF) has a
deans loaded mini antennae on it like you would use in a ...

Someone must have had to go home for Christmas, No political posts.

are there any clubs/flying sites in the Medford/Southern Oregon area?
Thanks,
Ted

Hi, Last year there was this story going around about WEE WEE CHEW. Did anyone
save it? Could you send me a copy? TIA, Dan.

Caught my eye, just for Christmas
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=19164&item=5944729424&rd=1

Anyone have any experience with any VMAX ARFs. Looking at the Harvard II ARF
Thanks

My U-Can-Do bit the dust after I had ordered this new cowl. Its brand new,
cost $15.95. Will sell for $10 and I'll pay shipping. Contact me at
tkennedy@robsoncom.net.

I'm in the market for some non-working bi-planes to hang from the ceiling.
Would like one with a wing span of between approximately 30 amd 50 inches.
I'm in the US and I'm not sure of the cm conversion numbers. I'm certainly
willing to do some cleanup on the cosmetics and ...

I bought a balsa stripper recently and it works quite well. The strips,
however, have minds of their own. I cut it from the most true balsa plank
but as soon as it departs the strip start to deform. I have even tried 1/4'
and it has the same symptoms.

The ceramic filter got damaged in my GWS Pico receiver. It's a 72Mhz
Receiver. Does anybody know where I could get a replacement filter?

Has anyone flown one the Walkera electric 4 channel helicopters and if so
what was your opinion of its performance.

I have purchased the Firebird Commander, and I'm hooked!  I love the
park flyer concept, and I'm looking toward upgrading already :)
I see most everyone agrees the GWS Slowstick is hard to beat.  But
when I research it, I see there are a million choices for components.

I am looking to purchase several Traplet plans and have a couple of
questions regarding them as I have not built from this supplier before. Have
used MAN and RCM plans in the past
   1) What is the general "quality" of this plans, are they complete and