Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / August 2006

I am about to start a Don Smith B-24.  This project is funded and ready to
start purchasing the cut kit, engines, etc.  Does anyone know of one flying
or being built so I can ask a few questions.
Mike

Just found some info on the BMFA forums.
For those who haven't come across the information yet...
A new CAP 658 has been issued.
Details from     www.caa.co.uk

Only one ever made, as it was the loser in a development program.
See picture, and story, on these links about the McDonnell 220
http://www.anav8r.com/page03.htm
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Galaxy/4707/M_119.htm

I am rapidly becoming our club's deadstick champion!
Aborted takeoffs, 6 ft in the air, a speciality.
We have a most unforgiving hedge to get over when the wind is from the NW!.
My new RMX 40  ( fitted upright) powers my World Models Superstunt 40

I've bought Sanwa Vanguard VG6DR and I'm lookign for some manuals. Does any
of you had contact with this receiver and could have a manual?
regards / Michael

Anyone know who makes a good 1/6 scale P-51D kit? The size I'm looking
for falls between the 2 Top-Flite kits. Hangar-9 has a 1/6 scale
Mustang, but it's an ARF. I've found references to a Pica kit, but I'm
not sure if they're still in business. Looking for recommendations.

I am setting up retracts for the first time.   When I go to the travel
adjust screen in the JR XP6102 transmitter to limit the servo travel, it
doesn't seem to work.  Looking at the graphical display of servo motion, it
shows the gear channel with appropriate limited motion, but ...

After taking some time off to experience intense back pain I took the
Laird Solution out flying today.  I blocked off the notch where the
canopy isn't, and added about 25% more area to the vertical stabilizer
(this is on a plane that _was_ a nice pretty black & yellow of the

 I have for sale if anyone is interested  the above radio that i
yanked(GENTLY) out of my P51 PTS  the only problem is that i cut about
1/2 inch if the antenna.. thats why i am only asking $70. I am sure if
that price is outta line  someone  will let me know...  what you will

I'm wondering if I would be able to see my Patriot if I covered it with
Monocoat Silver (brushed aluminum look) and used the Highly reflective
silver that you find on the long trim sheets at the LHS.This trim stuff
is really shiny. Kinda tired of the yellow and red and just want

Just announced on the news tonight....
Another computer company (missed the name) is recalling 2 million lap
top batteries as there are safety concerns about them going on fire.
I guess they will re-furbish them and sell them to gullible aero

I've got some 6 Cell, NiCd battery packs of 270 mAh & 400 mAh capacities
that I need to charge for the first time.  There are different schools of
thought on whether or not modern NiCd cells still need to be conditioned
with a forming charge, but I do it just because it can't ...

A friend who worked at the LHS told me he had made cowlings out of
paper towels and carpenters' glue. After a number of years and my
friend had passed away, I decided to give his technique a try.
The procedure is rather simple. Let me describe how I did it according

I've got a cheapo electric helecopter, i thought i had identified the TX
(see last post from me) but it dosent seem to be the Zhen Hua unit i thought
it was, it might be, looks similar in layout, but having seen the internals
of the zehn hua, it's not the same.

What size prop should I use for an Astro 10 direct drive.  Also, what
number of cells should I use and what range of amperage draw should I
expect.
I have no instructions or spec.sheets.