Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / April 2006

I maidened a little no-brand Chinese .40-size Ultimate ARF today (exact copy
of The World Models Ultimate).  I used a new Super Tigre .40 ringed for
power.  I was having a hell of a time getting it to run right... it was
unresponsive to the needle at times due to what seemed to ...

Hi A friend who does not have internet access but who used to build model
aircraft wants dope to use in making fishing lures and things. (I know, I
should have paid more attention). Where he stays there is no shop that sells
it and the only places I can find on the internet only ...

I thought that Vmar/ Pheonix and Seagull were all in the same catagory
w/regard to quality, but now that Hanger 9 is handles the line I'm
tempted to try a conversion of their Decathalon at 6-7 lbs it goes
67"WS with 762sq. inches gives a 21.oz wing load. For the money @ $130

Anyone know of a good website that has reasonable airplane kits?  I am
looking for a balsa wood kit with a wing span of 48" or more.  I have
looked around at various websites but none have too many balsa wood
kits.  They are all going to ARF kits.

My 8-year-old grandson will be visiting.  I'd like to get an rc airplane
(readymade) for us to fly together.   My plan is to get it in advance, teach
myself how to use it, and then teach him.  (I've never flown rc models).   I
saw a couple in a toy store, "Air ...

I had the old Great Planes RealFlight which worked fine for it's day.
After a lot of reading I decided to give AeroFly a go.
The graphics are pretty nice.
But I don't care for the selection of planes compared to RealFlight (I

Anyone flyign in Daytona FL? I am looking to start flying.
Richard Good
http://www.sportpilotstore.net

Are there any RC hobbyist in the San Francisco Bay Area? I'm in the
East Bay and I can't for the life of me found a great place to fly my
plane.  There are some parks nearby with open spaces, but the spaces
are much too small to practice on since I'm a newbie and am still

I was going to be silly with the following in another topic :

Last night, in anticipation of flying today, I thought i would charge my tx
pack, a new, well,3months old, 2500mah nimh pack of 8 cells. Thinking i
would give it a nice long slow charge i used my Super Nova charger in
automatic mode. Pressed the charge button & left it to do its ...

Hiya all, i found this site that sells all of those fiddly little bits &
bobs that you always need, like connectore & wire & heatshrink in lots of
colours etc etc. Lots of other stuff too. It is;  www.ashtekelectronics.com.
I made an order, & asked him to check it was correct, ...

Does anybody know of some general guidelines for choosing between short,
medium, or long glow plugs?

Hiya all again, this charger is the bane of my bloody life. Ok, when i
connect it to the drive battery, 12v car type battery, the connector sparks,
quite a good spark, like there is a bit of drain. Now, with NO cells
connected, & with No programme selected, it is pushing out 12v ...

Gentlemen:
I have some additional new-guy questions.
I got a terrific deal on a used sailplane and asked a question on fixing a
small hole in one wing earlier. (Thanks for your advice.) Now another

There is a guy who has set up an online business supplying bearings aimed
specifically at the model industry. I can't find his name - can anyone help?
Cheers,
Nigel