Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / June 2005

I should asked this before buying (even two ) .
Has anyone used this belt gearings for an aircraft  like GP Ryan EP  or
Multiplex skycat ?
i have it mount with a 12x8 and a 17T 540 LRP car motor powerd by 7 cells.

This is an old cross flow, loop scavenged Eagle with a baffle on the piston.
I just bought a cherry looking one from an eBay seller. It has the silvery
finish and the anodized black thrust doohickey that my original lacked.
The muffler bolt lugs are on the top and bottom of the ...

I'm planning to purchase a flight simulator - one which will interface
to my transmitter.  I'm considering the RealFlight G3 with USB link.  I
noticed on a vendor's website they have two versions: one for Mode 1
and one for Mode 2.  I'm wondering why there are two versions.  Why is

I have a Skyline 30 (30 amp) speed controller, which is mfg by SJ
PRopo.  According to the info sheets supplied with this controller it
has a low battery cutoff, and is suitable for an input voltage of 5 to
10 cells (their phrasing, not mine).

OK, I am new to electrics.  I have been flying glow for several years.  I
have a slow stick that I bought to teach my 8 year old to fly with.  I like
this plane myself so I bought another one.  I can fly in my back yard rather
than driving 45 minutes.  I would like to upgrade it to ...

Yesterday the oldest hobby store in Alabama, Spivey's Hobby & Toys, was
destroyed in a fire. According to the news report, no one was injured.
However, they were not insured.
Here's the story:

i have a small cox engine that came with the nomad, a free flight "ufo"
kit, that runs on a gas engine. i don't know much about these engines
or how to fix them but i have fuel leaking out of a small gray plastic
pipe running parallel to the cylindar head, opposite of the drive

Im trying to use a 12V lead acid battery (the kind found in an alarm
system) to charge a 3 cell 1600mAh Lipo (via a Lipo charger).
It seems to get stuck on the constant current phase with about 1.5Amps
and never get to the constant current phase, but the current does seem

Due to the extreme heat of the summer (what's this guy on ?)
I just popped up to the local beach to do a bit of slope soaring
on the banking there.. that way I get a quick flight in and get back
again before I freeze or it p**ss*s down.

Prompted by the recent thread on the BMFA News I retrieved it from the
recycle bin and actually read it. (Yep, I was right the first time.) However
it occurred to me that if the BMFA is trumpeting the achievements of a seven
year old in passing his 'A' and endorsing his ability to ...

Do you have a Saito 1.50 4S that took a bad 'dirt nap' but the cylinder is
OK? I need a cylinder! Mine broke where the muffler screws in.

I really need to disassemble the os fs-70 ultimate pump. I need to change
the cover plate (because is damaged the area where the carb is joined to ).
The spare cover plate come without pump unit (the whole spare part including
mounted pump is too expensive for me) so I need to ...

Is there a rule that will estimate the engine size required for two engines
that will replace a single engine ,IE if in single mode it requires a 25 to
40 what pair would replace it and would 2*25's be to much   its a plan for a
Cessna 0-2A by the way

Those fancy battery packs that fit on the underside of your starter?
And also the fittings to hold em on.
Iv seen the Heli boys use em but never asked.
Fed up luggin 12volt batteries about.

Can anybody tell me what models of radio controllers from the various
manufacturers will support 50MHz?  I am new to RC and am looking for
my first controller.  The only decision that I have made thus far is
that I want to operate on 50MHz or 53MHz and 50MHz seems more widely