Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / January 2007

Anyone have a hobby store they can recommend in the Portland, Oregon, or
Salem, Oregon area? I've been to several, and haven't really found one I
like. There used to be a big one at Jantzen Beach, but they seem to have
gone out of business. There are several hole in the wall ...

I came in a slightly complicated situation when I had to fix an old RC car
recently. The old setup consists of old Sanwa servos and receiver. One servo
(and now also the other) broke and I replaced it with a new Futaba. To get
this to work in the system I had to switch the ...

Ive been modelling for years and used to work for a model engineering
company. I say this to show that I can model, but what I would like to
know most of all is what size electric motors replace what glow
engines?

I haven't been involved in the hobby for a few years now but I've held
on to my AMA license in hopes to get back. What I'm interested in, is
opinions on what would be a good electric RC airplane to keep around
(and would fit easily in my Wrangler) that I could keep my "edge" with ...

I wonder how the turn out was?  The weather may have canceled it.
Just wondering.
mk

I just picked up an MAX-SI,OS,35. Is this a good engine? I got it cheap, and
don't really know much about it - hmm..now I have to build an airplane for
this engine :P. I have a set of Nobler plans, I'm thinking of building that.

Good Evening.  I recently purchased an Enya .19 V engine at a swap
meet.  The engine didn't come with a muffler.  There are no bolt flanges
for a muffler, so the engine will require a strap-on type muffler.  I
checked both Enya's (MRC) and Tower's web sites, as well as my LHS, ...

Is there any way to drive a brushless motor (AC power supply) other than
spending a load of money on a ESC?  easy with DC but AC is another k.o.f
altogether,
                            regards,            Terry

Does anyone know a UK supplier of vacuum bagging equipment suitable for bagging
foam wings and including pump, peel ply etc etc ?  I am looking for a turnkey
system as opposed to trying to cobble my own together from bits.
Thanks,

I was out browsing around the Internet and I tripped across some really,
really good deals on Thunder Tiger Ready-to-Fly trainer packages over at
eHobbies.com:
Tiger Trainer .60 Super Combo - $279.99

The fuel tank on this model is mounted sideways.
Has anyone on the NG experienced any problem with arrangement.
I am just about to start the tank install,and thought I would ask just in
case.

Just finnished putting to gether a shock flyer
http://www.stix-rc.co.uk/erol.html
standard brushed motor
Any idear whats the best battery to use  7v or 11v  and the size/weight.

I have a teedee 049 and an 051, on a smaller plane (22" wingspan, 110 sq
in). I have in my collection several propellers that I acquired about 10
years ago, and they have not been used. 6x4, 6x3, 5.5x4, 5x4, 5.3. Any
recommendations as to which one would work best?

I am thinking of building an air boat for a .40 engine.  I will be using
a door skin that I have laying around for both the frames and decking.
It has a nice grain, so I thought of staining and clear resin coating
it.  I want to do the staining before gluing, as glued areas may ...

I have some commercial 15%/15% nitro/lube glo fuel.  I want to add some
synthetic oil to boost the lube up to 20% content by volume.  I tried to mix
a small amount of Klotz R/C Model Lube for gas with a small amount of glow
fuel.  They appeared to not mix well.  My question is ...