Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / April 2007

Am looking for old Scientific plans, particularly for the Zipper and Big
Otto. I've built many of these, and I can approximate them from memory, but
I'd like to get my hands on an authentic set of plans.
And sorry for the OT, but this seems to be the best place to talk about c/l

Any tips on soldering surface mount components? have some BC847 PNP/NPN
transistors to solder and they are about the size of a gnats butt with
six pins, only need to solder three pins but even this is a
micro-surgery job,

Does anyone know of a source for blue foam, one or two inches thick?

When I first started flying in the 70's, the Andrews H-Ray was my club's
trainer of choice.
I just picked up one on eBay,  and I'm thinking of redesigning it for
electric(mainly lightening it, and making it a taildragger, ailerons

Have you seen this item (www.ready-to-fly-hydrofoam.com) ? it looks
great, anyone have experience with it?
It is not so high in price and i am thinking of buying it and try it
out, what do you think?

I just finished building a Carl Goldberg Eagle 2 (kit, not ARF) and
discovered that the elevator is warped -- one side of it sticks up
while the other is down.  Unfortunately, I have glued the hinges.  I'm
new at flying, so I don't know if this will cause a big problem.  I'm

The question is as per title :  I've just bought my first ever Perma-
Grit sanding block (Type 140 coarse + smooth) and I just wondered if
anyone here has any tips on their use ?  I read once that new files
should be saved to be used only on aluminium and brass until they are

Anybody got the plans for Snoopy's flying doghouse?, seen a few
lawnmowers arouind and some other strange stuff but not a doghouse in
the UK so wouldnt mind having a shot at one sometime,
                                         regards,           Terry

I have an old OS Max 35 with a noticeably loose connection rod. Is it worth
scrounging parts to fix this? Or is it time for the scrap heap? I picked it
up for next nothing. It's missing the prop drive washer and back plage, the
glowplug has no gasket and is burned out. I'm ...

For my twinstar I am going with Xtra 2829/10 dual motors ( 1210 KV,
max amps of 15 on each, operating at 12 amps, stats for a 7x5 prop)..
with 8x4e props, drawing a total of about 19 amps max, 210watts max.
I'm wondering if a 15amp esc will be too close.. and I should opt for

Years ago, I built a Balckwell T-100 kit.. out of the blue, recently,
I acquired a new, in the box, Blackwell kit of the Hurricane 600
vintage 1961 as printed on the plans. Was designed as a low wing
600 sq in plane with ailerons and the box says it will work on rudder

Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In April 2007 Newsletter
Hello RCers,
You're invited to drop by Zeno's Drive-In www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com
for this month's flight of World War 2 plane videos playing live

here is a new forum site for rc airplanes, helis, and whatever rc related.
its new, so feel free to join/post.
give a try.
http://rcwings.hqforums.com/

I was going to purchase the CellPro 4s charger, which does have
adapters for various non CellPro battery packs.. Like PolyQuest/
thunderpro. They dont list DN as a type of battery they support
(though the universal adapter may work as well).

I'm trying to draw some traffic to AK Model's online forum to discuss the
specifics about the products they offer. My thread can be found at:
http://ak-models.com/forum/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=9
I presently own the following models purchased from AK Models. I am not