Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / December 2006

My son got me a Bird of Time ARF for Christmas and I must say I'm
impressed with the quality of the packaging and the overall quality of
the kit. The covering had only some minor wrinkles but it was still
better than I could have done it.

Who sells 10mm basswood or hard balsa sticks for use as GWS electric
motor mounts?  Sure, one can use 3/8" square sticks and shims, but I'd
rather have the right size.  I've looked at Balsa USA and Lone Star, but
no luck.  Are there any sources here in the USA?

Hi everyone. I have been bought a nice new ARTF plane for Christmas (Seagull
Cessna) and a Futaba 6expa radio. I therefore have to buy a number of
extras. I would appreciate any recommendations as I could easily be
persuaded to buy a load of stuff I don't need. Would anyone ...

I need help, I'm looking to buy a new engine for a Pt-60 trainer by
great planes (requires a 60 engine). My options are a O.S. for about
CDN$190.00 (http://www.gpmd.com/cgi-bin/wgpinf100p?&I=OSMG0561) or a
super tiger for about CDN$100.00

I just purchased this ARF after watching it at the field a few times
and was impressed. Has anyone out there have any suggestions as to any
mods that may be required or just overall hints on how to improve its
basic configuaration. You can respond the to NG or to me at

Hi group
First of all, sorry to those who consider this spam...
But maybe some people here might be interessted in the idea of sharing their
knowledge online.

I am a true dunce when it comes to electronics!  Getting
back into modeling, I can't avoid learning any longer, so
please bear with me!  I've noticed that some brushed type
electric motors (like that on a Slo-V) have capacitors on

I want to make a hot wire for cutting polystyrene foams.
I've built one from plans I found on the web, but it would
not heat the wire quite hot enough.  It used a doorbell
transformer and a home lighting dimmer switch.  A local

I am a lapsed flyer, I havent flown for about 3 years and plan to get back
into it. I have got a new model and am beginning work on it now. My problem
is this, before I stopped flying, I bought myself a Sanwa RD 6000. My
daughter heard I was getting back into models, and for ...

I did a search for sailplanes on E-Bay and I found a sailplane with a
157 inch wingspan. It is an ARF and a 5 channel. The seller is from Hong
Kong but has a warehouse in the states.  They sell a lot of sailplanes
and other rc planes on E-Bay.

TO ALL VIEWERS,
HAPPY X'MAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR.
DO YOUR BEST.
NEW YEAR+FUTURE WILL DO THE REST.

Nose Cones and Spinners
From Webster's Third New International Dictionary
Nose Cone: A protective cone constituting the forward end of a rocket
or missile and capable of withstanding the heat caused by reentry into

Okay, so I'm kind of a beginner... so what materials do you absolutly
NEED to start a glow engine? The manual says I need a glow starter and
a propeller spinner, but I've had people tell me that I don't really
need either. If possible I would like to spare as much of that possibly

No posts for 17 days? I think not! Sunny_B