Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / February 2007

Looking for some decent plans for a late WW2 Hawker Fury or Sea Fury for
r/c about 48'' span but can get them rescaled if need be, been looking
around but cant find anything reasonable so anybody got a set going
spare for sale?,

Since, I figured I would be building for awhile after my first attempt
shortly.  I decided to create a google group dedicated to the
builder.  I'm hoping to be able to share pictures and files, maybe
some plans for those that are out of copywrite, and are legal to

How would you turn an aluminum spinner back to shiny?
mk

Now is the time to build and build to your hearts content.  Or should
I say that this is saying
in the northern states.   With a windchill of 30below I can't think of
a better hobby to get into or

Many years ago, I used Fox .15 and .19 engines, and I still have my teedee
.49 and .51 engines (I paid $20 for my Fox .19 nib!).
What are good engines in the .15 to .25 range today? I see a lot of old fox
engines on eBay, are they a better deal then getting something new? Who

Goedendag,
'Drive Calculator' version 3.1 is available (freeware), it has major
data-base format changes.
Improvements, new functionalities, bug fixes:

Today, I received my first copy of Fly RC Magazine.  It looks like they
have a winner here.  The premier issue is just loaded with goodies.  The
articles are well written and very timely.  Their first issue will be a
hard act to follow.  It has articles on glow engine tuning, ...

Anyone know of a source for laser cut rib parts for Sarpolus designs
Clean Cut in Model Aviation a few years ago??
Thanks and regards to all,
Frank Schwartza

Making money in your spare time? you can try to run a shop online or
in your local city, you can also resell our products by putting our
products photoes at ebay.
Let us help you with above, we are the first hand wholesaler of brand

I spent quite a bit of yesterday cutting the propeller holes in an Aluminium
spinner.  For the uninitiated these spinners are around 1/16th of an inch thick
in ally that's about as hard as it gets,  idk why.  They're not a particularly
convenient shape to hold securely which is ...

Has anybody seen these in the UK yet?
http://www.futaba-rc.com/radioaccys/futl8926.html

  About 25 years ago I had a 1/2A model called the Honker. Actually I
liked it so much I bought another one. They are both gone now and I'd
like to get another one. My guess is that they are not made anymore
because I don't see them advertised in any of the RC magazines.

How to layout a 5V DC power supply ?
How important is to place the components in proper flow ?
How to decide components flow ?
How 2 decide Track width ?

I'm looking into a project to make a tank drivers head move in sync
with
the direction of travel.
I've got a V-tail mixer on order but I think this just averages the

post here any proof that a Constant Current only charger with no voltage
control what so ever can fully charge a Li po with out going over 4.2v a
cell
or any other type of LiPo charger that does not follow the usual cc/cv cycle