Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / January 2005

 I recently attempted to buy a speed controller from Ansa products over
the web.
They took my money via paypal - but I have heard nothing since. No
replies to my email (no read receipt even) and the phone just gets

On these ARF planes that are out now the covering jobs seem to be very poor
quality on a lot of them...what has anybody tried to use to maybe seal the
edges.  I have been trying polyurethane but it seems to dull the look of the
plane.  I tried fingernail polish hardener but it kinda ...

I've just written off my ARC Jupiter and I'm looking for a replacement
to take the bits that survived.  These include an Irvine 53 but not the
silencer.  I have a tuned "purple" pipe that I was going to fit into the
Jupiter and I thought that the Weston Groove would be a perfect ...

I have a graupner 9X6 folder, with a neat aluminium spinner and back plate
assembly. The spinner has a hole in the front which aids airflow through the
hub assembly and through on into the nose vent holes. I think the spinner is
from the Czech republic ( mega).

have a graupner 9X6 folder, with a neat aluminium spinner and back plate
assembly. The spinner has a hole in the front which aids airflow through the
hub assembly and through on into the nose vent holes. I think the spinner is
from the Czech republic ( mega).

I have been flying .40s for a couple of years now, and would like to
progress to a .60 larger plane ~ 62".
Any suggestions?  I don't mind low-wingers but wouldn't like one with
bad habits...tip-stall etc.

Does anyone here know anything about rubber and the cold?
Does the cold ruin the elastic bands (TAN II and such)?
Darcy

Trying to figure out stick assignment
for 4 channel copter. Question is,
with a 4 channel which function do I
assign to which stick.

Hobby lobby had mini parachutist but they discontinued it. Anyone know
where to get one? As the plane is flying another controller would make
the parachutist expell from the plane and glide it home. Thank you

http://www.pbase.com/lautermilch/pitts

Hello again everybody.  I've finally found something that I don't
really like about the Great Planes Ultimate (.40 size) that I'm
building.  The ailerons are controlled by a single standard servo.  Is
there a chance that the loading is too much for a Futaba 3004?  I'm a

Hello again everybody.  I've finally found something that I don't
really like about the Great Planes Ultimate (.40 size) that I'm
building.  The ailerons are controlled by a single standard servo.  Is
there a chance that the loading is too much for a Futaba 3004?  I'm a

This design is for introducing children to construction and flying of rubber
powered planes. I figure that its as simple as it can be to build yet it
performs VERY WELL.
http://www.rubber-power.com/h/rp/squirrelsheet.pdf

http://www.pbase.com/lautermilch/mustang

Does anyone have any experience with blue bird servos? Found this website...
http://www.balsapr.com/catalog/Servos/bluebirdAllServos.asp
The specifications and prices are fantastic... Maybe too good to be true...
Has anyone actually used these yet? I know you get what you pay for ...