Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / July 2005

It's been a while since I last checked.  I always wondered why
Great Planes allowed you to download their model instruction
manuals free, but Goldberg charged a couple bucks to do so.
That's changed, tonight I downloaded their Falcon III and Eagle

Does anyone know where to get a speed gun I want to check the speed of a
couple of magnums.
Cheers

I was wondering if a great planes tracer would be as fun and forgiving to
fly as a super stick?

We're having our typical annual heat wave in the Midwest.  It was 100
degrees today here in Kansas City, and I haven't gone out to the flying
field in quite a while.  Are any of you other guys in areas with
winter/summer extremes finding that your engines don't quite get the job

Do you guys have some suggestions for long lasting rechargeable batteries
for electric motors?

I was given a brief instruction on how to start up the irvine .40 engine on
my new trainer....
I kinda got it, and I am continuing to practice....
Procedure for starting engine:

I have an old HP Gold Cup .60 with slide valve carb and no muffler
mount holes.  I think it uses the same muffler as the Webra, in fact
except for the color and carb it looks just like a Webra, but I
digriss.  I want to buy the stock muffler from Mecoa but found they

I posted 300+ pics to my rocketry site...
www.vahpr.com
Enjoy,
Jerry O

I'm  new to RC planes and am looking for advice on which magazine to buy. I
assume there is a market leader which enjoys most support among flyers. So
far I'm only aware of RCM & E and  RC Model World; both seem interesting.
What do other posters recommend ?

AMA EVP election coming in October.
The AMA Executive Vice President (EVP) is AMA's Chief Financial
Officer (CFO). He guards AMA funds as your wife does yours. :-)
AMA's EVP/CFO should function as both financial overseer and a

A good friend just lost his SS 90-120 at the field. Does anyone have
the plans to the wing or even a wing kit for this plane?
We would appreciate any help.
Thanks,

I have no RC experience and I am given an JR Max 66 ADT transmitter and
receiver. I do not have any user manual for this.
Can some one recommend what is the simplest to build and fly airplane (lower
the cost better) that I can utilize JR Maz 66ADT? (I live in

I have an OS .46 LA and the instructions say you need 1.5V to the glow
plug to start it.
I have a massive glow starter that contains a "D" size NiCd battery.
When I charge it overnight it measures 1.41 volts right off the charger.

Does anyone know of an ESC that you can use with Li-Pos? I've seen a couple
at FMA Direct.    The one I'm using on my Super Flea and Super Fly discharge
too far for Lithium batts.
TIA,

This is my first plane ever and I have never even flown someone elses plane,
but Tower Hobbies had this plane for $100.00 and they say that is a $60.00
off inventory reduction sale price.
The plane is a Hobbico Flyzone Park Pilot EP RTF