Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / January 2005

   I am gathering up everything I need (kit, motor, servos, etc...) to
build an 89" span Super Decathalon.  Interested in any words of wisdom on
the kit and resulting airplane.  This is my first large scale and first gas
burner.  I recently picked up a Fuji Bt-32a very ...

I was wondering if there'd be any problem with using a portable phone's
rechargeable battery, if I got one of the same voltage, to power a
small RC plane.  The replacement batteries from the plane manufacturer
are expensive, and phone batteries can come in a much larger capacity

167 different (1989-2003 issues) R/C Report Magazine on eBay:
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I have a Futaba 138 Dual Conversion receiver that my cat chewed the aerial
off. What is the correct length for the replacement aerial? As I don't know
what happens inside the rx it might be better if someone could just give me
a measurement of their own rx rather than maybe trying ...

I am building an electric flier out of a wood dowel, scraps of pine,
and a replacement wing and tail from a production model.  I have all
the radio gear and motors, props and such from a destroyed foamy.  I
have pictures of it.  Please have a gander.

Any links to videos please. Preferably landing videos or videos
which include landing. I guess they wouldn't have to be smooth
landings, heheh. Thanks in advance.
Off-topic. Wanna see a human-bound aircraft takeoff in 18 feet?

ok help!!! I built a top flote kit in the mid '80's in which all components were laser cut and supplied with the kit. I assume that this is a "full wood kit." Can someone please explain what sellers refer to as "short wood" kits?

What i want to do has nothing to do with models.. but is on a small scale..
i need to make quite a few vinyl 'stickers'.. mainly to label electrical
control panels in motorhomes,
I've been reading on the web that a few people who have built model planes,

Anyone make a good blade for fooling around with balsa in a 10 inch?
I've been using a plywood blade for a long time, just wondering if there
is anything better? I'm also looking for some finer tooth jig saw blades
at least 4 inches long

The forgeries you've seen in your news group are the product of an
entity collectively known as "Dippy" to "news.admin-net-abuse.email"
users.  His attacks consists Posting Forgeries & Cross Posting to
random (often conflicting) newsgroups with the "Followup-To" header

After reading in the Usenet archives, I guess those
(Scout/Outlaw/Commander) are bottom of the line radio controlled
aircraft.
... Do any of those three not fly?