Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / April 2006

Newbie (wanabe) here,
Thought I'd try my hand at flight, so got this small ,cheap, electric 2
channel airplane called Angell. It seems a bit shy to take to the air
though.  I followed the manual that came with it, and hand launch it, but it

I just ordered a Magpie AP from Mountain Models
http://www.mountainmodels.com/     It's an unusual design and worth taking a
look at if you have an interest in putting your digital compact camera in a
model.

Hope someone can help.
I've recently bought a Ready 2 trainer airplane and it comes with its own
engine mount. I also have a Irvine Red 46 engine which unfortunately does
not fit this mount; it seems to be too big.  So please excuse me if I'm

Hi togehter,
I´m looking for an old airworthy model of the Siat 223 Flamingo, made
from MBB in Germany, built in the seventies. Look at www.siat223.de
This plane you find in the Deutsches Museum in Oberschleißheim/Munic

I just received an email from AMA about a pro[psed new catagory of
membership that is for the park flyers only.   While I know this will
start another argument and such, I am putting in my two cents worth.
As far as I am concerened,  I realize that having a cheaper membership

Make sure that the wires from batt. to recvr, and antenna are well seperated
from one another,at least one inch.
Always make sure that the antenna is always well laid out and away from any
metal part.  no matter how long always lay it our fully,attach to top of fin

My beloved GMS .47 engine seems to have sprung a leak.  I didn't notice that
the cylinder head screws had worked loose, and I either managed to get the
cylinder head gasget fouled, the cylinder head warped, or both.
I have a replacement cylinder head and gasket set on order from ...

My name is Jose and I have an Extra 300 XS 1/4 scale powered with a
Zenoah G62. My problem is that the vibrations of this engine are very
high. I changed some propellers but I haven´t any solution.
Please, can you help me?...

I have searched the web at length and can find no reference to the ST
3000 manual. I scored a ST 3000, new in the box, but know documentation.
Can anyone help me with this dilemma.
Fred

I ordered a couple of kits for large models  Roy Aalincout 92" Huricane
and Nick Zigroli Stuka more than  six months ago. Still not got them
have found trouble getting any information out of them .  It is
dificult to get them to reply to emails  and the delay is  never their

Do you guys who've been around a while find yourselves ordering more
from magazine ads and/or net sites, and going to the LHS less?  I've
noticed that as traffic increases around here (Portland, OR) I'm less
and less inclined to drive the eleven miles to the only well-stocked

Would it be ok to drop 5% in nitro fuel? Say from 20% to 15% or 15 to 10%?

Does anyone know a reliable graphics co that works with modelers? One here
that I contacted really didn't want to bother with the cutting of lettering
requested.  I have the Company's written permission and the graphics are
available publicly. I just want them in vinyl so it will ...

Is Solarfilm Polyester the same as Profilm and Oracover. I know they are
both different to the normal Solarfilm.

Hi everyone, has anyone any knowledge of a Futaba FP-T5LK
Transmitter? I'm putting together a cheap set of radio gear for
a friend who's no money whatsoever.
I've tried this T5LK Tx with the crystal from my Hitec Tx, and its