Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / January 2005

How about giving me some good internet sources for Ultracoat. I am new
to R/C kits and plan to build a Sig Something Extra.

Just wondering about landing in grass. Why not make landing gear not
the same but somewhat resembling water landing gear? Maybe just a
single flat or curved panel, whatever. I'm easy. If anyone has a show
and tell for that, I would very much enjoy any links to

.......to all the group contributors - may the number of your take offs in
2005 equal the number  of your landings
Kind Regards
Romelluk

   Got one of these for xmas, have followed the instructions regarding
trimming and think i have got it set up right but i cannot get the thing to
fly, i seem to be able to get it of the ground (occasionally) before it
crashes, but on getting in the air it just does its own ...

[FA] Airtronics Aquila Standard Class R/C Sailplane Kit
Complete full kit that is new in the box with no reserve.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5947255592

Ok,I have a Fut 6XA system and in some of my planes the throttle is wide
open like at half stick. In the Mustang I just finished,if I move the
throttle stick to a little less than half way the throttle is wide open
on the motor. What am I doing wrong?? Is it the servo arm? Like the

Hi all..
Just hooked up a 4.8v 700mAh NICAD to my Mercury EX Charger and did an
auto discharge/charge but all I can seem to get into it is around
278mAh.

I wonder if there are any clear regional differences in engine brand
loyalties.  Do you guys in Dixie fly Fox engines because Fox is made in
Arkansas, for instance?  Do Saitos outsell OS 4-strokes anywhere?  Do
Norvels sell better in areas of the country where there's a heavy

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5947447236
Another ready-to-fly RTF differential motor control for direction.
Does it fly? Compared to the Firebird Outlaw? Mainly curious.
I remember Cox (don't know if the same company) used to make slot car

I have seen these on E-bay but the seem to be reasonably priced £130
delivered to the UK but they only seem to be on 72mhz at this price can I
swap just the receiver or is it one combined unit for the gyro receiver esc?
Kevin

Anyone know of a hobby shop in Singapore or over the Causeway in
Singapore?
I will have a day there in February for a day so I thought I might
look for a bargain.

Just wondering something that flies 10000 rounds a minute,
it may become dangerous during landing when the blade hit grass and got
loose.
Will a ductfan make it more safer?

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I have got to make room so some of the "just lying around" stuff has to go.
Here is what I have:
Futaba Skysport T4YBF 4 channel radio and receiver on channel 38. This came
out of a Hobbico Nexstar with the active flight stabilization system. It all

I am converting a 1939 44ins rubber powered Korda Wakefield to electric with
r/c any help or ideas would be welcome