Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / August 2005

I am currently trying to decide if an engineering project that I had in
mind would be possible to complete in the time that I have.
I wanted to experiment with creating an unmanned aircraft to deliver a
payload from point a to point b. Ideally I would need a payload

Any RAF,RAAF or RNZAF types out there?
Canberra (Oz) is putting on a great military airshow this coming
weekend, to mark the 60th anniversary of the end of the Pacific part of
WW2.

I am having difficulty finding 1/10th scale markings for a 100 sqn Hawk
I have made.
Would it be possible to create my own from digital photos of the actual
markings and print them onto clear acetate film. I could adjust the

last time I flew a wot 4 there was only one type ( about 15 yrs ago ) and
the wing was costant chord, and we used to balance 'em at around 1/3rd back
from the leading edge. I have just acquired a  second hand Mk3 version, and
notice that mr Foss has now decided a tapering wing is ...

I'm in the process of programming my first computer radio.  There are a
ton of options and I'm curious about how they are commonly set up.
Using dual rates, is the high rate usually up and the low rate down on
the switch?

I know, I swore off of this group again, but I got a thoughtful,
intelligent reply from somebody who tends to write intelligent posts, so
here I am again.  I thought I should start a new thread to take the
discussion away from the Kline vs. Scholefield melodrama as well as the

Well, having had a few lessons with some help, flying my rising star .40
trainer i went out again yesterday....
A few people at the airfield, but no one on mode 1... So i decided to give
it a go...

Anyone know why everything was grounded at about 3.00pm ? Although it was
entertaining listening to "Super Gob" who thought he was to blame at one
point. Mind you the female fraternity were pleased to see firemen in
uniforms!

I'm building an Ace 1/4 scale Extra 230. The color scheme will be
Clint McHenry's Pompano Air Center , blue and red with white trim.
I bought 25 color photos but it does not show the bottom of the wing
in any of the shots. I have searched the net to no avail.

Hi, I asked a bit of help a few days ago, under the posting of 'newbie'.
Anyway, i generally want to get in, but it seems an expensive hobby to get
into, if i dont like it.... So, i was in nettos today, and spotted a dirt
cheap plane, it is very simple with flight control provided ...

After Run Oil?
I only have four engines all of them OS. One of them was given to me by
my father who flew it for many years. All of them have logged many
hours with perfect reliability and absolutely no problems. I firmly

I wondered if there was a place that could build me a custom airplane?
I'm a big fan of the Anime Cowboy Bebop and was wanting to know if I could
find someone willing to build me an RC plane model of one of the ships in
the show, the Swordfish II.

I am pretty new at this stuff, so I'm not sure how to troubleshoot
yet.
I have a (4) channel Hytec radio & receiver. Suddenly (3) channels are
not responding. Only the brushless motor is working cosistently. If

I'm looking specifically for a copy of the 31% Tiger Moth plans by
Frederick Beard.  They were included in the OOP semi-kit formerly
produced by "Classic Scale."  If anyone has a set that they would be
willing to copy, or if you know someone else who does, please contact

I want to buy a remote control airplane but have no idea which one to
get. I don't know if I should get an electric or gas plane.  I am 15
years old and would like to buy a plane that is reliable and worth the
money, can someone give me some suggestions?