Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / January 2007

I may be a bit slwo but I've just come across the following phrase at
<http://www.sandownmodelsymposium.com/> :
"After a run of over 30 years the curtain has finally dropped on the Sandown
Symposium."

Anybody have this issue that would be willing to copy the article on Frank
Bakers P-61? Model Aviation February 1982

Black wire corrosion can this happen to any type of battery? I thought
it was just Nicads but I just had it happen to a NiMh pack can you get
the same on a LiPo?

                 one for the techies on brushless motrors,  just
stripped down two largish video player motors to use the cans for
building brushless motors and found they both had lovely big 30-plate
six segment armatures in them so stripped these down and knocked the

OK, this is what it is. It's an OS Max-S 35 engine, made for r/c. The
"throttle" is simply a baffle the goes over the exhaust, and obstructs the
exhaust port to slow the engine down. It's very clean, and I have the
original box and instructions, which are a bit yellowed with age. ...

As I gradually acquire more electric planes I find I need some
bigger and better lipos.  I had a bunch of Electrifly batteries and I'm
pretty unhappy with them.  I've had a few that woudn't charge, and a
couple that just died.  I even had one that had a cell swell up while

I seem to recall that Cox Glow Power was 10-15% nitro, and their racing fuel
was 30%? Anyone remember? I was at a hobby store today, and all they had was
20% fuel, labeled "for cars". Can I run that in an teedee 049? I don't need
max power, but I do need it to run good and ...

I currently own a simple 3 cell LiPo charger a simple Ripmax Xing NiCd
charger and a Ripmax Mercury Ex and I am now getting to the stage of
wanting another LiPo/NiCd NiMh charger, I love the Mercury Ex but are
better alternatives available, I don't tend to use the cheap chargers ...

As subject which show has the best mix of bring and buy ,new bargains
,great models,ETC based on last year
Kevin

In the last year I read a magazine review about a B-25 kit currently on
the market.  As I recall the reviewer built the kit and generally liked
the kit,  the components and the instructions.  Then he installed two
4-strokes and flew the plane.  His comments were that it took off

I am new to the world of RC and have some questions regarding LIPO
batteries and how to Charge/Balance them.
My dad has bought me a LIPO battery from the States (Electrifly Power
series 910Mah 11.1v 20c) It has to leads on it, one has a tag that

I'm looking for a few HP engines in whatever shape. The only thing I
care abbout is that the cases are not modified, drilled out or carved
up. If you have anything please let me know and tell me how much you
want.

Is anyone flying this model? If so, would you buy it again? What is it like?
TIA
Ed Cregger

How long would a 1500mAH battery last in the avarage two channel setup
i.e receiver and two servo's? not having done any flying for many years
I think I had better start from scratch and work up so intend just
flying unpowered gliders for a start and learn to control them then bung

I'm the proud owner of a Magnum XL-91RFS 4 Stroke engine.  This is my first
4 stroke, so I have thoroughly read and re-read Magnum's instruction manual.
Good and comprehensive break-in instructions that I will follow.  But there
is no mention of maintenance instructions ...