Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / August 2005

I'd like  just to ASK if there is possibility to use regular , computer
joystick to control
R/C aircraft with the connection to standart radio transmiter.
I'm in the buissnes of "flying" since Airwarrior and now , I realise , is a

How do I keep CA glue from gluing the pin in my hinges when I install
control surfaces?
Any ideas?
Mike

I am rebuilding a crashed park flyer with my own designs, and would
like to understand the 'thrust angle' better.. the WHY of it.
Vertical Thrust angle:
Attach an engine to any object, if the thrust line passes through the C

Have acquired a gel cell battery for starter etc, and am wondering what
is the best rate to charge it at - initially I used my car battery
charger, but gather that this is not the right way to go - ie 4 amp
charge

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A couple of pictures of my Super Sportster.
Charlie

I am advised by the cluey and experienced guys at my club that metal to
metal contact in glow planes is a no no - ie the metal throttle control
rod mustn't attach to the metal throttle lever on my OS61, as it will
cause glitches etc.

Can't explain why.  On range checking my newly built Citabria Pro, at about
50 feet the throttle and ailerons would just go nuts (good thing someone was
holding plane).  Replaced metal clevis at engine with a nylon one and
problem was cured!  Just to check I put the metal one ...

I am advised by the cluey and experienced guys at my club that metal to
metal contact in glow planes is a no no - ie the metal throttle control
rod mustn't attach to the metal throttle lever on my OS61, as it will
cause glitches etc.

When it comes to fuel tanks the usual advice seems to be...
  Centre line of tank level with spray bar/main needle inlet,
  or a bit below that level.
I was using a 2oz tank on a power pod with an OS 15 LA as the driving

Go to eBay and enter 5990412788 into the search box.
It will take you to a listing for a Lincoln .61 R/C engine. No, I am not
connected to this listing in any way.
Does anyone have one of these engines? I like the American name of "Lincoln"

I am about to build a Hobbico Avistar ARF. I'd like to configure it as
a tail-dragger and I could use some input on which tailwheel assembly
would work best for this. I've looked at Sullivan, and Goldberg but
they all look like the bottom of the rudder must be in line with the

To all-
    I have a couple of questions about a old plane I bought at auction at a
local club.
    It seems to have the electronics in it. It has three futaba servos (the

After my trying time with the B29 bomber (previous post "First
Mistake")and almost wrecking it tonight having finally got it to fly,
the front wheel and tail fin are broken, I have decided to shelve that
project for the time being and start at the beginning and get

Mr Akimoto is visiting his father in Japan, so he asked me to fill in
for him. He thought you might enjoy this thread from RCUniverse:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_3172383/tm.htm
It has been very hot here, so I am installing A/C in the club house. Mr

Does anybody have any experience with a Sturdy Birdy II ?
I have not flown in a few years (had about 20 flights till I sold my
equipment) and am looking at getting back into it with something I can
fool around with.