Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / May 2005

I am considering purchasing the Chriss Foss Uno-Wot as a first trainer.
I plan to get the 4ch version but I understand this has a reduced
dihedral angle which I guess could make learning harder.
Has anyone here learned with the 4ch version - how did you get on?

Hiya, does anyone know if the Futaba FF8 campac will fit the FF9, & work ?
If not, who sells the cheap ones ? Cheers guys. Ray.

Hey all
i started a search for a GOOD gearbox ratio between 2.5 or 30
the problem with all the boxes if have seen until now is that the pinion is
pressed on the motor shaft.  I need a pinion that can be removed with a

New to the group, so excuse me if someone has already asked...
Can anyone give opinions on a relatively cheap computer radio to buy?  I am
looking at either the Hitec eclipse or their new Optic 6.  Any opinions
apprectiated.

When I switched from Win98 to XP I had a "Lake Effect" pic that
malfunctioned.  I just redid the code and it seems to work OK now.
Would someone look at http://www.customcutgrafix.com/billstuf/cub.htm and
tell me if you see the water lappin' at my Cub???

A large emporium has opened in Leeds under the name of Hobbycraft.
The stock covers almost everything anyone can think of in terms of hobby
"crafts".
I had a quick look a few days ago and found a few ARTF models which appear

My son has just bught one of these planes and is now considering what
engine to put in it. He's seen an MDS 148 going for a good price but
does anyone have any experience of these engines. Alternatively what
would anyone suggest?

Hi Fellows,
Does anyone know of a set of plans for an Aranda 196 seaplane and if
so who produces and sells them.
Cheers,

Long post:
 A local boy named Noah was stricken with some form of Muscular Dystrophy
and
 was in a wheel chair and had limited use of his hands but he could cradle

What im after is a piccy and info on the named plane ...its not the one
ya see these days and was a pusher type thing like the "Enforcer" which
has the prop going through the wing...or maybe pushing from the back.
im going back some years mind.

Must admit, they look pretty. Some even fly pretty. But they are expensive -
you pay a lot of money for a lot of covering and very little wood and even
less glue. Got an elevator servo failure and everything from the trailing
edge forwards got splintered. I have seen an old Astrohog ...

My son has just bught one of these planes and is now considering what
engine to put in it. He's seen an MDS 148 going for a good price but
does anyone have any experience of these engines. Alternatively what
would anyone suggest?

Hello group -
I bought a radio without battery or xtal to use just with computer
simulation flight software. Now I'm wondering if I could use it with a
plane I'm about to buy. The plane comes with engine, servos & receiver.

Doug McLaren <wrote>
Thanks Mike.  We really had no idea that that was spam.  We are very
lucky to have you protecting the newsgroup the way that you are.  You
really put that spammer in his place, Yes-sir-ee Bob!

I want to enter a race with a wing/400 brushed setup. What would be the
best route. Buy a  setup (no transmitter/rx/servos) or buy just the
unfinished wing and work it over to make it lighter and maybe modify it
to make it more manouverable. What mods could I make to increase the ...