Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / November 2005

Looking for vendor in USA for the
Limbo Dancer, made by Balsacraft.
TI
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I have a nearly new OS 46AX engine, maybe a gallon of fuel through it.
Ever since I bought it I have had problems with it. Dead sticks, runs
bad, dies if I let it idle for over a minute or two.
It is very strong engine and when flying it will pull my Hanger 9 Arrow

Im looking to get my father into remote controlled aircraft, as he is on
long-term sick and is retiring in march.He's never been into much like this
before, but he has built a couple of minature traction engines. I too dont
really know what im looking for. I know that as its new, ...

One of our club members had an unfortunate experience with a brand new
ElectriFly 1250 LiPo pack purchased through a local hobby shop. He charged
it through the charge connector and all was well. Then he put it in his
plane, a small 4 motored B-17 from a Gillow kit . . . smoke city! ...

The one from Horizon Hobbies - does anyone have any experience with this
one?

Anybody have any experience with this ARF ?
It seems to be the most reasonably priced Extra ARF (currently $109
from Tower).
The .40 Tequila Sunrise would have been fun but I can't seem to find

I have been using free a while now  but i was wondering whats else is
out there  does M$ have anything out there? or anyone else?
 thanks..
gig

anybody know any good articles on propellars
what is the efficiency of APC props?  i heard its between 70 and 80%
zingers?

every time i try to access this site i get told i am not authorised to view
it.  anyone else able to see it?  i'm trying to get info on his old se5a
kits
david. sorry for lower case. fingers are tired.

Ok, I know this has been beat to death, but I'm still a bit
confused...   I've been out of the hobby for well over 10 years and
coming back into it over the past few months I'm overwhelmed by the
new technology, especially where electric power is concerned..  After

Was working on a GWS beaver and had to put it on the shelf for a couple of
weeks about half done.  When my son and I went back to the garage to finish
it off this weekend, the piece of sticky plastic you put on the top to help
hold the two halves together had become seperated from ...

I bought a very nice used iron, but it didn't come with the basic directions
or information sheet. Its the one above and its dial has three heat
settings:  1 |  |  |  2  |  |  |  3
Can anyone tell me what the corresponding heats are on this iron and give me

Just wondering if anyone has bought a DraganFly?   I'm specifically
interested in the DraganFly's stability.  Such as, if you take your
hands off the controls, does it level out and stay in one place?  How
stable is it to fly?

I built my first R/C airplane from a kit in 1965 or 1966.  It was a
high-wing cabin model, approx 36" wingspan, approx 4.5" to 5" chord,
wire LG, Wen-Mac 049 power, Controlaire 5 regen receiver, rudder-only
on a small escapement (not Bonner), with a Mule transmitter for

With the influx of the "Hydro Flyer" craft these days,I decided to buy one
complete from a vendor called Trend Times.
What a rip off!
Missing parts,cheap quality kit cutting,no construction details etc!