Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / October 2006

Does anyone remember the Diablo that was making the rounds in the mid
80's?  The one I had was an ARF (so much as the early ARF's met that
definition).  I don't remember, but I suspect that it was made by
Lanier -- at least it had that thin, slick posterboard covering on the

Anybody know where I can find a Norvel NVLA6R engine? Have tried all the
places I could find on the web with no luck except to find the control line
version but what I want is the R/C version.

Hi there chaps, wondering if I can pick your brains again!
I have a golf cart which I'm thinking to convert to LiPo, the cart already
has a throttle pot on the handle, so is it possible to connect that in some
way (or even find a suitable adjustable pot/switch) so that it directly ...

Wondering if anyone has any explanation for my problem.....
Ive recently purchased an EXTRA 330s Electric (much like the mini katana)
made by Phoenix Models. I set it up with electric gear:
Novatech 25amp ESC

I've never used a four stroke yet, so havent got a clue.
Im just about to embark on finding a 1.20 -1.80 size 4 stroke for my glens
Cap,
Reliability and bags and bags of torque is what i'm hoping for, and weigh in

I am trying to repair my damaged PBY and my last can of the underside color
has dried up. Any help appreciated.
tomminger at volcano dot net

The two fields I fly at is on farm land in the Thumb of Michigan. My
uncle two of his friends planes crashed. We use JR radios. Do you think
the powerlines might have to do with it. What happens is when flying
parell with power lines we loose contact with plane about 3 seconds.

I've had two 1320 3 cell packs in a row now that swelled slightly after
5 or 6 flights. These new style cells are flatter and more 'uniform'
looking than the older TP pack I had, and the date stripe is tan
colored now rather than the yellow I think my old pack had.

Have I just missed the boat entirely, or are there not any official
Irving model engine dealers in the U.S.?  I have dealt with Just
Engines in the u.k., before without problems, would like to find a
reliable distributor of irving engines and parts in the U.S. if

I offer a Brushless Development Kit. This Development Kit is based on a
CD. This CD contains
- complete sourcecode for a sensorless brushless ESC
- layouts for the plates

i've been wondering... what's to prevent me from using heli or car engines
in a airplane?
the obvious difference to me is that the heli and car engines have
more/larger cooling fins. That makes sense as the airflow over heli and car

probably been posted before
http://www.therawfeed.com/2006/09/vr-gear-makes-rc-airplane-coolest-toy.html

Wondering if anyone has any explanation for my problem.....
Ive recently purchased an EXTRA 330s Electric (much like the mini katana)
made by Phoenix Models. I set it up with electric gear:
Novatech 25amp ESC

Pattern Plane Update
Some of you may remember the Focus and Focus 2 planes issued by Piedmont
Models.  This was a popular plane designed by Dave Guerin of Piedmont
Models.   Since the Focus 2 went out of production a while back, some guys

anyone know what airfoil the sig tri-star uses?
rocannon