Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / May 2006

The review in Backyard Flyer looks good.  Does anyone here, have experience
with this one?

I have a new GWS geardrive and the prop shaft has considerable runout,
enough to cause a vibration worthy of concern. Are these drives noted for
poor workmanship or am I just unfortunate to have purchased an anomaly?
Probably paying the "expected" price for beeing a cheapskate?  ...

Can anyone tell me what exactly the material is that Slow Stick wings are
made of? I thought it was Depron but am no longer sure.
My father and I combat with our Slow Sticks and there is only so many times
you can repair em even though that is a remarkable number.

I've had an original Clancy Lazy Bee kit sitting in my basement shop for
several years.  As (bad) luck would have it, during a heavy rainstorm
water got into the kit and ruined the plans booklet.  If anyone has the
plans booklet left over from a Bee they've completed I'd love to ...

Megatech's CC Flyer is a perfect plane for the first time to expert
flyer.
Almost too good to pass up.  Shipping is $4.50
http://www.crazyape.com/product.aspx?CategoryId=473&ProductID=138450

Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In May 2006 Newsletter
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Good Evening.  A couple months ago I bought a used OS .40 FX I found on
the Net, and installed it in my Tower Kaos.  It ran fine the first month
or so I have been flying the plane...until this afternoon!  I couldn't
even get the engine started for my first flight.  When I cranked ...

I hope everyone is taking advantage of this beautiful weather ?
Did you fly 'til you dropped?
On the slope today what wind there was kept changing direction.
It was originally from the NW then at one stage came from the NE and

Anyone know where I can buy Harry's book on programming the Futaba 9CA? Its
not on Amazon.
Thanks

Does anyone have G# Realflight RC simulator?

We'll be moving to Lapine south of Bend soon. Are there any clubs and fields
in the area. Contact info would be really helpful.
Thanks in advance,
Paul

I am visiting Baltimore/Washington DC for a week at the end of May-beginning
June from the UK.  I am interested in visiting RC.air clubs/flying sites and
specialist RC.air shops in the area.  Can anyone advise  please.  Thanks in
advance.

Does anyone have any simple aerobatic manouvers I could try out. I fly
a V tail AB Extreme, but I've just glued two credit cards on to the
flaps to increase the throw. Wind permitting I'll give it is maiden
flight tonight with the new set up, and I'm hoping the extra elevator

I did it, after 4 long months of winter flying with the sim, I flew my
Hobbico Superstar trainer last weekend in gusty winds, but the instructor
would let me take off or land by myself. I think I could have handled it,
but he's the instructor so I followed his advice.

I'm building a Phoenix Models Seabee pattern ARF, and I'm having problems
with the aileron control rods (push rods).  My Hangar 9 z-bend pliers are
cracking the control rods when I try to bend them.
Do I need to heat the control rods before bending them?  Do I simply need to