Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / March 2007

I am working on a super cub, and have been off and on for 3 years. I put the
3 y/o monkote on the wing and it doesn't seem to be shrinking well..
Does monokote lose it's shrinking ability as it gets old?
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Can you use wood glue to glue a piece of epoxied wood to wood? I'm guessing
not because the wood glue will neither absorb into nor stick well to the
epoxied surfaces. I'm asking this because I use epoxy on a few critical
joints, such as engine mounts and landing gear mounts. As a ...

 I been given an electronic project to make an optical rev counter
for a RC airplane.  If anyone has any experience with makeing one i'd
really appreciate any help or links to information or schematics.
 I really can't seem to find any information about this on the net.

I have a half-decent plan for a Me210A-1 which I would like to build
later on this year but it really needs retracts and this is where I have
the problem, the Me210 doesnt have space for a straight-forward
undercarriage and as the leg swings backwards up into the wing the wheel

Last fall I went on a trip and wound up helping a modeler generate some
cash.  I purchased 2 or 3 not completed models in various conditions.  The
prices were good and the models will be good fits to my collection.
There seems to be 2 problems.  One of the birds appears to be a 60 ...

I bought a Extra 300S from China Models and converted i to electric. S
far so good. The bird has a flying-weight of apx. 4 kg. The setup fo
this model is a Hyperion 4035/12 with the Hyp. 80A OPTO ESC running o
a Hyp. 1P5S 3700mAh battery-pack. I have until now only used a AP

Mine just arrived from Hungary. It cost $275 delivered, brand new in a plain
box.
Never thought I would own one of these monsters. Now I have a suitable
powerplant for my CMP CAP 232.

What do you guys generally use for a fuel plumbing system for a standard
non-pumped engine.
I was thinkg along the simple is best line and going for a 2 line system and
just unhook the carb to fill (better than the valve which could go wrong)

I have a set of plans for a B&V 208/2  which had a pusher prop and would
like to fit a three bladed prop so it looks right, problem is what is
the correlation or eqivelent for the usual sizes of 2 bladed props? say
i want to substitute a three bladed prop for a 9x6 two bladed prop ...

 I been given an electronic project to make an optical rev counter
for a RC airplane.  If anyone has any experience with makeing one i'd
really appreciate any help or links to information or schematics.
 I really can't seem to find any information about this on the net.

Howdy!
I saw a reasonable review of a low-price simulator, but I'm struggling to
find a way of buying it. (Loads of ways of buying the more expensive
product from the same company...)

http://www.stansfibertech.com/products.html
http://www.fiberglassspecialtiesinc.com/catalog.htm
I'm thinking about a fiberglass cowl for (one of) my GP super skybolt(s)
anyone have a preference? Or another source?

What do you guys generally use for a fuel plumbing system for a standard
non-pumped engine.
I was thinkg along the simple is best line and going for a 2 line system and
just unhook the carb to fill (better than the valve which could go wrong)

Being a bit stupid when it comes to computer programs - and a few other
ways too, for that matter- I need to know which of the two above
programs is easier for an idiot to use.  I'm getting tired of drawing
out tapered wing ribs on graph paper!

Am finishing a scratch built PT 19. Wing span is 89", weight about 22 lbs. I
am going to use a G 38 gas engine. Will this be big enough ?