Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / July 2007

i try to give my LHS business, but they have non-existent pushrod
selections for park-flyers and other lightweights.
ordering online is like $8 shipping for $2 of stuff.
in this case i need stuff for a rudder and i was thinking i could rig

I have a bottle that's thickened up. Anyone know what to thin it with?
  CR

With all the flooding, has the web site been washed out?.  I know a lot of
modelers must be busy salvaging from the flood. Wish we could help.
Red S. Florida USA

looking for something beside thick CA.  the stuff just doesnt seem
strong enough or fill gaps good enough.
2-part epoxy is awesomely strong, but mixing makes it a PITA as a
general purpose adhesive.

I wrote off my Firebird XL the other night.  Lost controls (RF
interference?), no throttle, no rudder (ruddervator?), just straight
down into the sun baked clay field from about 60'.  Glue and tape
isn't going to do it this time.

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I just came back from visiting the XPS site. It cost me almost $500, but I
feel better now not having to worry about 2.4 GHz problems.
I bought two combo packs and some accessories. The combo packs are for my JR
radios.

turbines here:
http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/X-48B/Medium/ED06-0198-37.jpg
article here:
http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2007/jul/HQ_07165_BWB_First_Flight.html

The Spit is still hanging safely on my wall, and I've been flying the Super
Cub.  Actually the Super Cub almost flys itself!  I've got 70 minutes flight
time on it, and haven't crashed hard yet.  I broke a plastic wing strut and
cracked the cowl on my first "landing", but no other ...

Don't you just love it when a moderator's posts are completely unhelpful on
the question asked.  Then he argues word choice with the one person who
actually posts useful information.  Then he gets rude.  Then he deletes your
post when you call him on it and he goes back to change ...

eBay: http://easyurl.net/P47D_kit

Has anyone tried the UpStar EP Glider by Tower Hobbies?
Would you care to give your personal opinion.
Likes and Dislikes! Good and Bad features!
Earl of Ohio

I lost my second plane in the weeds this year. Last year I last a Zagi -
never found it.
This year a 2 meter EP glider. I told myself that I needed to put a plane
finder alarm in it but failed to do it in my haste to get it in the air. If

I recently experienced a problem with a set of LiPos whereby the
batteries became discharged to a very low level (one to 3.4V and one
to 0.1V). I was in a rush when leaving for the weekend and simply
removed the batteries from my vehicle by disconnecting the Discharge

Has anyone bought an Alpha4 in the last couple of years?  If so,
please look in your manual for the current phone number, should be under
Service and Warranty Policy.  My manual is so old it shows their NJ
number and address.