Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / April 2006

I personally do not care for the newsgroups format so started my own Brand
new Forum online. I set up a classified section and multiple categories. You
must sign up and log in but it is ALL FREE.
Later I will be adding a Gallery section for you to show off your rides.

I have an OS 4 stroke engine that has been sitting on the shelf for
about a year or so.  The prop wont spin as easy as it used to.  Anyone
have any suggestions on what to do about cleaning the inside engine?

HELP please!
I am building an Airsail Auster AOP9 but am struggling to figure out
how to firstly attach the engine hatch at the front and also installing
the OS52 Four stroke engine where to put the exhaust inside the cowl,

I'm having a problem with my Slinger park flyer. It uses a Hitec 555
micro receiver, and two HS-55 micro servos. Everything was working fine
until one of the servos started sticking, as if the gears inside it
were locking up. So I bought another one to replace it. However this

Here are some interesting shots from one of our guys that is into on board
video camera.
http://media.putfile.com/Ghost_Black_box

Hey all,
I have several flight packs and am wondering the best charge rate for them.
They are 8-cell, 2000mAh, 4/5-A packs.  I've heard that 1C is the best rate,
is this so?  I'm not encouraged by a one hour charge per pack, as I came

The RC hobby seems to be favoring 'Electric-Flying'.
Can anyone tell me where I can find the 'Dos and Don't' of LiIon & LiPo
batteries.
I'm a 'restored' RC flyer from the 70s and I'm not sure if I want to get

Cant decide on which motor to power my SIG Extra 300XS with,
Saito 180
FPE 2.4
I like gas but am thinking I would get better performance with the saito as

Has anybody bought any plans from this EBay shop in the USA.
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-AIRPLANE-PLANS
I am fancying the Sopwith Triplane, which I have not been able to find
kitted anywhere, but would like some advice on how good the instructions

Is there a light weight fuel resistant adhesive for carbon fiber cloth to a
Styrofoam wing.
Thanks,
RC_Design

Here we go. I've dropped the idea of cordless servos in an earlier
post for now.
How about servos that are configured to fit the trailing edges of
wings, stabilizers, and vertical fins? That way, the servo arms become

I have found a quadra 52 for sale on ebay. Would this engine be suitable for
a 1/4 scale Hurricane the engine recommended for this model is a Zenoah
62cc. But this is a bit pricely new and I haven`t seen many second hand.

I just reupped in the SPA (Senior Pattern Association).
As usual, wherever I go, I seem to have stirred up a hornet's nest in the
SPA community. It wasn't intentional, honest.
I asked a few questions about the SPA rules that ban pipes and retracts, but

Any of you Internet-savvy guys know how to report the perpetrator to the
proper authorities?
Good flying,
desmobob

Hi, I have three TP Li Poly batteries 3S 2100 mAh that have bee
discharged to varying degrees of voltage. It sometime takes about 3
minutes to recharge individually, depending.
I wonder it they could be connected in parallel and recharged? Or woul