Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / July 2006

Why are pattern ships almost without exception tail draggers. Surely trikes
are more stable.
Look forward to some pattern pilots reasoning here.
Thanks to all replies in advance.

Hello all..
 I have a question...  I have the hobbico rc multi charger(hcap0100)
in the house here...  it has  3 pos switches for 100ma,250,500..
 all my packs are 600ma  how do i know which posistion to put the

Is there a ready built FMS interface I can buy in the UK?
If so where from and what should I expect to pay?
Many thanks - Dave

I think it might be easier to ask this here than to go to the shop and
assemble all the necessary equipment to try it....
If I have a aileron/elevator/rudder/throttle model that I fly with my Futaba
8U Super, but the model uses separate aileron servos, for instance, can that

I have recently completed an electric model (Miss Hanger 1) and have
just had a couple of test runs to check-out the installation.  The
model was NOT flown on these runs but was tethered.  Neither the motor
nor the battery packs have been run before.

i don't see any new posts.....

First time rc flyer. I am building the Goldberg 550 kit.
I am at the point of glueing the engine mounts in place (electric
motor)
The two sticks seem to run downward and out to an angle if I mount them

Has someone here experiance with this motor. on a low cell count like 6 or
7x 3300
Wath wil is possible for such a rmp / v Wath is the AUW this motor could
carry and proppelle possibilitys ??

I have, without succsess, tried to open the RCM&E web site in order to
subscribe.
Have they gone out of business.

I am new to r/c airplanes. Long ago I attended an R/C giant scale show as a
kid and thought it looked like a lot of fun, and always enjoyed building
scale models. I have a few hundred hours in full size aircraft, but since my
son arrived I have taken a hiatus from flying in the ...

Just time for a quick post before I watch the Tour de France on telly.
After my debacle with the test flight of the Ben Buckle Challenger I set
to to sort out the problems that had been revealed. I altered the
control throws and checked their setup with the transmitter... so far so

There used to be a web site with pictures and drawings for an R/C
flight bench.  Some clubs up east and I think in England made them for
their flying fields....I tried to access the site and found it is no
longer active. Does anyone know where I might find this information??

If you are interested I am selling my Futaba TX. Type 7CAP/7CHP
Link here is for the manual.
<http://www.futaba-rc.com/radios/futj69.html>

Any one know of a source for copies of vintage plans from the 30s, 40s and
50s? - Free flight and glider.
Cheers
Robin

Was anyone brave enough to ignore the weather and go to Sandown this
weekend, and was it worthwhile?