Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / May 2006

I have been out of the hobby for a year or so and, to get my
motivation going again, I am currently building a small foam electric
model (Miss Hanger One). On MH1 the foam control surfaces are merely
sanded at 45degrees and hinged using "Dubro electric flyer hinge

I am in need of a magneto for a maloney 125. Does anyone know where to find
one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux497FTW_5M
borrowed from a post on rec.models.rc.air

I hope someone can please give me some guidance.  I am a young flyer
but have been semi-active for about 3 years.  I have a Tower Trainer 40
MK II ARF .40 size, and it has served as my only airplane since I got
into the hobby.  I trained with this plane so it has some cuts,

Wan just posted a LiPo question that has me wondering about the average user
and his/her experience with longevity on LiPo's.
My 1.6 year old Thunderpower 3S2P 4200mah started losing it's vigor after
about 200 cycles.  It became painfully clear a few weeks ago when after

Someday you may be invited to fly in the back-seat of one of your
country's most powerful fighter jets. Many of you already have ... John
Elway,
John Stockton, Tiger Woods to name a few. If you get this opportunity, let

I would like to build a comet 4c scale 1:15
has anyone an idea what kind of materials I can use?
I've heard about balsa and plywood but my English is
not so good so I don't know what it is.

Hi after the first fly of my pitts special with one of the cheap £20
brushless sets from al's models ,its to underpowered I have tried the
recommended 10X4.7 and 9X4.7 and a 9X3.8 apc slow fly props, with the
current setup its just over 400 grams with an 1800mah LiPo 11.1v pack

My red Irvine 53 abc didn't come with an instruction manual. Can anyone
point me to an online manual , inc. an exploded diagram of the carb.
regards Acedrew

I just noticed on the British Ripmax site that the newest Irvine engines
are now made by OS.  Did OS buy Irvine, or have they farmed out
production to Japan?  In this day of farming out darned near everything
to China, this seems quite an amazing development!  Anybody know for

I was in my LHS today- needed help with my flaps and a new radio..I
asked what would be a good engine for my funtana 90 he suggested
theYS110 4 cycle.has anyone ever used the one before?  he also
mentioned that  it's the  standard ... out performing saito and OS.. I

Howdy all. I've been a modeler for many years. FF CL RC, just about
everything.
Except flight sim for RC.
I was given a copy of Realflight version one with the "transmitter" as

Doing a quick poll to see at what length everyone cuts their grass,
especially for clubs that have members who regularly fly giant-scale
planes.
Why?  One of the GS members of the club I belong to has access to the

Yeah I know I'm addicted to watching these videos online, but hey it's
midnight I'm at work and have nothing else to do at the time so hey.
Anyways you all know I like R/C planes and this is a beautifull model
of a 1/2 scale Japanese Zero. Manufacturing costs  2500000yen

 I just wanted to mention that i have a NIB Mariner  it's the red
color scheme..I bought this model  thinking i could build, then fly
this at the local lake(they have fun flys twice a year)  other than
that it's strictly taboo.if you have a place to fly it then it can be