Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / August 2006

I'm helping a friend with a Hangar 9 Hellcat using an OS 91 2 stroke, What
would be a good prop for  this combination.
Ed

I wonder if anyone on this group has built or is in the process of building
(or knows of someone who has any experience of that kind) David Andersen's
La-7 (http://www.mnbigbirds.com/Lavochkin%20La-7.htm)?
I've got set of plans from RCM plan service and I'm delighted with the

Now the engine is on its way, the next choice I have in the construction of
my pup is the covering. I have searched the internet to find a likely colour
scheme other than the usual green and cream, and found a nice replica which
is in Melbourne Australia. (pics available at

I've come across these new non crystal radio receivers which can be
tuned to the Tx frequency.
I would appreciate opinons from users, or ex users :-)
Thanks in anticipation

I know this has probably been drug through the mud a few times here
before over the years, but since I'm returning from a 10 year absence in
the hobby I'm somewhat out of the loop on some of the engine tech.
I'm looking at engines right now, and am scoping out an OS LA .61 for a

I was wondering if I could attach the aligator clips from my charger to
the 12v power coming from my computers power source?  The 12v line is
12v@1.0a so it seems like it should work... but I dont want proceed
without some confirmation...

only had about 10 flights if that and flight time has halved.  is this
normal?  have cell balancer and don't fast charge.

I'm getting ready to recover a wing that's gotten a bit torn up.  No
structural damage, but several patches in the covering.  What is the
best way to get the old covering off?  I was planning on cutting off as
much as I could and working the rest over with a heat gun and picking

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4793143.stm?ls
Something for the naysayers to get agitated about and crow 'I told you so!'.
Regards Peter

my sad little dragon 4 uses 7.4volt 600mah nimh cells.  the HB2 uses 11.1v
lipos.  can i put them in the dragon (HB1 clone)?

Just spent a few months making  my own 6/8 channel proportional gear, after
many years of inactivity. When I last flew I flew gliders off the South
Riyadh escarpment. Since I was the only one there I was able to use my own
3-CH 27MHz channels.

Does anyone know a UK source for teh Polycharge4 lipoly charger ?
Also,  is there a print chain in the UK that can print off CAD drawings in black
& white in large formats like A0 at a sensible price ?
Cheers,

I have just been given an older YS Carb and Pump wit absolutely no
instructions for the connections.  Attached is a picture of the pump.
Can someone tell me how to attache all of the lines to an from the
pump?

Can anybody tell me how much clearance there should be between a muffler of
a Evolition PTS and the fuselage?

Has anyone else flown the Super Sportster EP. I flew mine for the first
time last weekend and let me say, WOW! This is one great flying bird. I
only have one concern. The ESC that came with the plane momentarily
applies brakes to the prop when the throttle is pulled all the way