Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / August 2005

Does anyone have an ASP 75 that can tell me what the low speed mixture
needle setting should start at ?
I'm not really sure of how to adjust a low speed needle... This engine
has both a low speed and a high speed needle.  Any tips ?

Got things to do today (and thursday). Give your foot another days rest
and come over tomorrow.
K.

A friend of mine gave me a secondhand OS engine. It says MAX-H and it has a
number "60" casted into the crankcase. Also, the muffler is a strap-on
contraption.
The carb IMHO wrongly fitted to it seems like some Webra product. What carb

Bought a used cox 020.  Installed a new glow head and tore down and cleaned
the entire engine.  Opened the needle valve three and half turns connected
one D battery 1.5 volt and no go.  Any idea what the problem is.   It's been
30 years since I ran one of these so I'm rusty on ...

Anyone know where I can get a Chipmunk ARF for .60-.75?

does anyone know if there are small commercial model smoke generators
on the market ? scaled down versions of the theatrical
units..........any alternative idea for boat / plane use ?preferably in
the uk

I'm selling off some of my radio gear on ebay - is it ok to post a link
to the auction here?
TIA

I am looking for a source of easy to build and fly (non RC) balsa glider
and rubber powered kits in the Newcastle upon Tyne area.  I bought a
bundle of balsa from Modelzone in order to show my 9yr old stepson that
you don't need to buy everything prebuilt or of polystyrene. ...

 I'm a subscriber but somehow I haven't panicked.  If they are indeed
in good shape and simply are having problems with their printer, as
has been alleged, why the heck don't they put at least some kind of
explanation and projected schedule on the front page of their web

Does anyone know if it's possible to connect two different brands
of transmitters to use the teacher/student functionality?
(In this case: JR->Multiplex)
I realize that I would have to make myself a custom cable, but

Please, if somebody has some experience with helicopter model Nikko
SkyWatcher. Namely, I have recently bought one and now I find it very
interesting to play with.
But, what interests me is it really possible to control its movement

We see lots of charger/cycler manufacturers advise against using the charger
when the car is running. I've never experienced a problem. Never have it
plugged in when starting the car, but as soon as it is running it set up to
charge on the way to the field.

I'm looking for on line delta wing plans for .40-.60 engines
Tnx

<http://www.portlandrcflyingclub.org/> and at
<http://www.portlandrcflyingclub.org/aircraft_photo_gallery_(august).htm>
...for all you Duraplane fans out there :-)
Cheers - LeeH

I've got a TT Pro-25 which has never run properly from new. It hesitates and
often dies when the model's nose is raised, this is despite the
tank/pressure feed and mixture being set up correctly with the aircraft
horizontal.