Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / May 2005

I've been reading a lot about the thrust of different glow engines
recently and I'm trying to figure out how it is calculated.  I see
mention of an engine having more thrust than the weight of the plane
for example.  If you know the prop diameter, pitch, and rpm can you

Anyone know of this stuff is fuel proof...???
It gives a very nice finish having seen it on some models but not on R/C
one's so far.
On the instructions on the bottle, you need ammonia to remove it, so just

As iv no instructions i also need to know the distance from the prop
thrust washer to the firewall as the nose cowl seems to go on very tight
and just gets tighter so it could be over an inch out and hence so could
the engine.

I've seen numbers attached to motors, as in a "400 motor".  What does this
mean?  I've also heard that the same motor may be called a 400 or a 370
depending on who's doing the calling?  Is there a standard?
Thanks.

I am thinking of getting  Decathlon .40 ARF by SEAGULL from Horizon and
was wondering if anyone can speak to the quality of the Seagull kits.  I
plan on making a night flyer out of this plane so i will be doing some
modification to put lights in the wing and fuselage.  I can't ...

In anticipation of the summer I got my hands on a GWS Beaver but before I
head off and fly, I wanted to apply some of the mods recommended over the
past year for the plane.
Unfortunately I can't seem to find the page I was looking for (it had about

I just received my first RTF trainer, and I think the rudder control may be
reversed.
When I move the rudder control stick to the right, the rudder moves to the
port side (left).

I am looking for some of the old Wollf-Pak kits.  A couple of the
early ones, such as the Toad and the Tadpole are some that I am
especially interested in...plus later kits made by them as well.
Too bad Ebay doesn't have a Want Ad section....oh, well...this site

Getting out of gas and into electrics, never did solo anyway.  Never wanted
to wreck what took me that long to build.  Anyway, other than offering to
the local clubs, what's the best way of selling airplanes?  I sure would not
want to ship the things....one of them is a Reliant ...

Please post if you have it....

I'm looking for plans from the  Dragoneye UAV .
I wish too make this plane with a pair of Speed 400/480 motors.
Also any other information, drawings, wing profile etc. are very wellcome.
 Greetings,

Just curious.
Mike Mandaville

I'm looking for ideas for my next plane and would be interested in any
suggestions, comments and discussion around the following requirements:
ARTF - I don't want to spend a long time building or covering, I want
to be flying!

Someone (or someones) recently broke into my property and stole 3 model
helicopters overnight of 1/2nd May..
They are quite easily identifiable by me, but 3 in a bunch should hopefully
ring some alarm bells.

Hi guys, i'm in the market for a new TX, & have never used anything other
than Futaba, for 25yrs+, currently a FF8 which i've had since they were
introduced. I hear people say that the new JR 9X mk 2, with its 30 model
memorys, is the best ever thing since sliced bread as to ...