Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / May 2006

Was out today... and just before I should send the plane away, the
aileron adn rudder went mad. I changed the reciever and all was ok. Has
anyone any idea what happened to my reciever? Its futaba dual conversion
 about 12 years old. Is it just to bin it?

Brand new and still boxed Walkera 36 helicopter complete with everything
you need to get you flying.
The package comes 100% ready to fly out of the box, including a
transmitter, a battery pack and a battery charger. It also comes with

I have an older Enya 45 Model 6001 that needs a carburetor. I have
emailed MRC but have gotten no answer.  Does anyone have one oe know
where I can get one?? Checked EBAY...nothing there.
Thanks

Just read an online report that 5 mobile phones have exploded in the
last 2 months in Brazil.
Motorola are blaming it on cheap replacement batteries.
Woman needed surgery on arms and legs after the mobile phone on her lap

http://www.wingsnwheelsspectacular.com/
anyone going to this?  I'm a new model flyer.  just bought a twister bell
47.  Before that i had a syma heli.  Just joined the club in stevenage.
Been told i got to get flying insurance.  Anyway i seem to get through rotor

I have a futaba FF7 and I have two aileron servos. I want to couple (and be
able to switch out just incase I don't like the effect!) the elevator with
the ailerons. EG up elevator down flap and down ele and up flap. I thought I
see a video on the futaba site but can no longer find ...

ok i've read up a bit and looked at a lot of websites.  The most useful has
been skyline models.  However total cost of ownership is an odd issue.  Most
kits mention engines seperately.  Most kits still require additional
electronics then there is the radio itself.  From what i ...

Is it true that any electric park flyer plane can be flown as a slope
glider with / without taking the motor out?
Is there anything else need to / could be done to fly as a slope
glider?

I want to by pass the diode in the battery circuit of my Futaba 8 UAP
transmitter.  The instructions I found are very specific about using 36
awg wire.  But the local Radio Shack doesn't have it.  Anyone know
where I can find 36 gauge wire?  Can I pull it from a piece of servo

I've just picked up a SC ABC supersport nitro engine for a lift engine
for a hovercraft.
I dont have the manual.
Can anyone help with tuning or at least the factory settings and

Hiya, re; my previous post on this heap of  #~@+= charger. Does anyone know
where i can get one of these chargers repaired ? I bought it new from gawd
knows who, at a trade show a couple of years ago. So who fixes 'em, any
ideas guys ? Cheers. Ray.

After many years flying diesel and glow models - and dabbling in
electric flight using cheap brushed motors - I have just bought my
first brushless motor for a new electric model (Miss Hanger One).
I fully realize that BRUSHED motors need to be suppressed by soldering

Probably the best R/C video I have came accross.
This was some kick a.s engineering and piloting I might add.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtIL_VjBUGo
Cheers,

I have bought some BEC connectors like the ones in the link but am having a
job getting a good crimp on them.
http://ashtekelectronics.com/store/images/stock/power/connectors/bec_female.jpg
Can anybody recommend a decent crimper to use on these?