Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / January 2006

I'm running a JETI ESC with a Futaba receiver and a 3 cell LiPo battery
on a brushless motor. I can move the throttle forward to about 80% and
the engine suddenly quits. Moving the throttle back to zero and running
it up it works again up to 80% and quits again. I can't find any

Vario Skyfox for sale on Ebay... Take a look you might grab a bargain
Item number: 6032946686

I am reinstalling a pumped OS91 that I haven't used for a couple of years. I
cannot recall for sure, (my memory is going along with everything else)but
it seems to me that a vent is not required, only the fuel line, since the
pump will draw the fuel from the tank. Am I correct? ...

as header I have a shaver that has NH on the battery is this the same as a
NiHm battery, as the spare is £14 if you can get one for the sake of one AA
cell

Hey gang:
I have an opportunity to purchase this kit at a very reasonable price
(Including Robart Retracts) However I notice this kit is discontinued. I
have built other kits that were discontinued after a very short run, and

I know it's a long shot, but if anyone has an old ST .34 muffler hanging
around that they'd like to liquidate, I'm looking for one.
I have the stack; just need the swing-type muffler, old or new style
(preferably old style).   Tower wants half the price of a new engine for the

This was the largest model I have seen in person.
http://www.pbase.com/lautermilch/bigredplane

My kids and I are building a Kadet Senior (not the ARF) as their first
plane. I would like to build the wing such that I can take it apart for
transportation. I don't mind adding a little weight.
I can probably engineer something that will work, but if anyone has alrady

Hi all. Does anybody know what is happening with Flair models.The website
has not been updated since the move to Warwick and still no contact number.
I see J Perkins are distributing the range of ARTF's that Flair were selling
, also someone else is selling the same range at very ...

Popped into the local hobby store this afternoon to see what was new, and
actually saw something new.  The owner had just finished building a Model
Tech Mach Racer .40 ARF:
http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/123780.asp

O.K. Gang I'm confused:
I just finished a Four Star 120. Went to set up "Flaperons. I use a Futaba
6DA. Instructions says, Plug Right aileron into #1 the left into #6 then
switch on the #9 toggle in the back "its labeled Flaperon. Here's what

Have any of you tried  the "Micro Flight" simulator from Ilan Papini ?  It
is available from
www.hangsim.com/mf or www.avsim.com/mf
Interesting, especially if you fly gliders.

Readers of RCM&E might be interested in this:
http://www.yorkshiretoday.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=56&ArticleID=1325290
JB.

I can't remember off the top of my head whether or not the system is
available yet, but it has me a bit excited.
Is there any reason why this system won't be scaled up and offered for
general R/C usage?