Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / January 2005

http://www.pbase.com/lautermilch/blackcloud
Comments on the images are welcome.

Wondering' what prop to use on this combo if any of you have it. We
started putting it together last nite and the owner says he's thinking
13X8...Is that big enough for the 1.50?? Seems like you go go bigger...
Opinions??

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.

Any comments on the type of servos that should or should not be used in the
Hangar 9 Funtana 90.  It will be powered by a Saito 100.
Thanks

I'm having a heck of a time trying to find paint for a semi-scale P51
for my airbrush.  I used to go to the LHS before I moved now the LHS
doesn't carry paint.  Even emails to Perfect Paint are unanswered.
I seem to remember a thread here where someone went to the local Home

I'm considering buying a Dave Smith "Smart Move Ex" model but I want to
fit tricycle retracts.  Has anyone done this and if so can they say how
much of a pain it was ?
Alternatively if you built yours with the standard gear I'd still be

I have to Extra300 and one is snapping when I use to much elevator. What can
be the problem?
Is not that Elevator is missaligned, this I check alredy.

Attn: NL editors....
Here's a nice collection of scalable aircraft lineart, suitable for
"fillers", or even printing to decorate the shop...
http://www.customcutgrafix.com/lineart/

I have just started this and think I want to make it a tail dragger. Anyone
see any problems with this?

I could use some suggestions for hovering aircraft indoors. This is my
wish list.
... battery-powered since it will be indoors
... vertical control is important

Anybody out in cyberspace built this plane and able to tell me about their experience? There are two manufacturers who appear to be marketing a 1/5th scale corsair, Meister and Ziroli. The Meister's ws is almost 10" more than the Ziroli. How do more experienced builders feel this ...

I've been looking to add to the collection and to get into what will be
my first aileron plane.
I found the Potensky Eagle and Cobra out there on the web and they seem
quite interesting to me as a trainer / first plane of that class.

I have an 8 year old grandson that has taken a sudden interest in flying.
I'm looking for the best value as a starter plane for hime.  I'll be there
to help him til he solo's but then he'll, for the most part, be on his own.
I guess what I'm looking for is something rugged, ...

I have a plane that I want to recover.  To do the job properly will
require removal of the control surfaces, which are attached with CA
hinges.  The problem is that I don't know how to disassemble them and
still be able to reattach the surfaces with the hinges in the same

Yep, I'm one of those lucky guys who's wife put the trainer package
under the tree.  This is my first glow powered aircraft, though I've
been flying gliders for a few years.  I put it on the bench in the
garage and it would not fire up.  It would run for one second then