Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / July 2006

I´ve been doing some searching on the web for good candidates for a first
giant model airplane. It doesn´t have to be a giant scale model, just a
great flying giant easily built model airplane capable of sportsman class
aerobatics. Any suggestions? Anything from scratch building ...

Sorry if this is not the correct forum.
I was a veteran flyer of glow engines 25-91 2 and 4 stroke about 5
years ago.  Sold all my stuff because mile square park closed down.  In
any case, I have moved out to riverside.  I now have a large backyard

Has anyone come across GPI Models t/a Rchobby? I'm chasing my web order
and each email is met with:-

any body see the Extra 300 towing a glider at Farnborough with the
glider rolling inverted and the extra inverted during the tow? amazing
and I never thought you could flick roll a full sized glider, then to
cap it all he landed and rolled to within feet of his parking bay after

Ok,
"splain this one to me.
Bought a new. 2 cell 700 mah lithium Polymer battery pack yesterday.
Along with a new charger.

Just heard from other sources that The nicest man in the model engine
business Paul Landells has passed away this week.
A sad loss to his family and the rest of the model world!!!

as header not much else to add apart from he will be missed

Can anyone tell me what is a suitable tail wheel assembly for the
LT-40??  I have aquired an LT-40 and want to make it a tail dragger.

Hi, has anyone got, or knows where I can get the now dicontinued
'Ripmax Rapier' kit?

Has anyone got information on hobby shops in Bankok - I need location,
address and a rough guide to what they sell.
Any help would be much appreciated.

Wroughton 22&23 July
For those who have not yet seen details of this new Southern UK event, the
latest info and how to get there can be found at:
www.maxmodel.co.uk

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220008808533&ssPageName=ADM
E:L:LCA:UK:11
offering discount for multiple puchases.  blocking bad buyers. listing it as
a part no.  any more advice?

has any one tried these fan combo deal from ebay
http://stores.ebay.com.au/RC-WORLD-INTERNATIONAL if so what were they like
all ok or not
many thanxs Dave

has any one here got one of these and what power plant did they use
I notice on various forums that the wemotec fans etc they have to cut the
jet pods  was thinking of the vasa-fan 55 hmmm any other brands of fans fit
this unit ok ?

I'm trying to discharge and charge a glow starter. I'm guessing it i
around 1500 mila amps.
I'm trying to condition it. It is old but was never used.
The Triton keeps stopping and flashing DYL on the screen. It did it o