Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / July 2005

This subject may have been covered on the newsgroup before - but has anyone
else encountered an NiMH battery that reads (4 cells) 5.4 volts on the
digital meter but will produce no appreciable current? Will not stir the
needle on the old analog meter.

After many years thinking about it, I finally decided to build an RC model
(a Great Planes Electricub).  Following advice I have seen just about
everywhere, I contacted the secretaries of three local clubs by email to ask
about joining the club and training to learn how to fly this ...

My glows battery has died anyone know if the batter housing is screwed
together (and filled with oil and greas so hard to open)  or glue
together on the ripmax glow starters toi replace the cell?

has any one gotten an issue dated after june?cant find one anywhere
might have    gone bankrupt

My newish FS-120 surpass III with pump is developing
about 8500 rpm with 16x6 apc 15% wildcat and omega.
Somehow this does not seem right, check the tappets etc and nothing
seems wrong, engine idles and transitions fine.

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Duraplane Blues or You Can Fly Too!
The process of becoming an R/C pilot can be a long arduous journey
filled with many disappointments with the result that many aspiring
pilots give up and abandon the pursuit. There are many reasons for

The dilemma...
What makes any plane more difficult to fly than another? I know it's
taboo to get into warbirds as a 2nd plane, but would a sport model with
a fairly light wing loading be possible? What about Realflight? I can

I've just learned that it costs a minimum of £40 to have some R/C gear
serviced.
My local model shop has a Futaba 6EXA transmitter for £55.
It looks as though I've joined the "Throw Away Society" at last.

I am sure many flyers had the problem of finding their planes when they
went down in tall corn field or even low lying bean field.
I saw a Hobico "Air Alert" or "Plane Alert" that  beeps when the Tx is
turned off, but it was not loud enough for me to hear at a reasonable

  For what it's worth, this year I finished my 40 size Avistar
conversion, and have been flying it the past 2 months.  More of a
challenge to take off and land, but a lot of fun.  Here's what I did to
convert it:

Thinking about this ARF for my second plane, however I see that Tower
Hobbies has discontinued it. Anyone have an idea why they would
discontinue this model? Looking at the archives, it seems to be a
popular 2nd plane...

Goedendag ;-)
... More info from Ralp Okon ...
I think, you should better calculate with ca. 4 per mm, because of the
needed insulation between the plates. in summery 40 up to 45 per cm I think.

Hi, im looking for an electric RTF plane and wanted to see what you guys
would suggest, my price limit is around 250 bucks US, I can go a little
higher if need be but would like to keep it under 200 if possible.

 I have for anyone who can use it a 3 channel  radio  from parkzone
it's on channel 4, FM 27.145m it's from myfirst(now defunct) parkzone
electric P-51D  My new one, i could not get on the same channel  so I
don't have a use for it..I don't  check here as often as i should so