Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / August 2007

Part 10
OK, its almost done. The engines have been broken in, its been
balanced (oddly enough, it balanced perfectly, didn't have to add  any
weight, who would of thunk it?) and finally got thru to Futaba and

my left turns are good.  smooth.  well coordinated.
same plane. same radio.  same thumbs.  my right turns are really bad.
poorly coordinated, blah, blah, blah.
does the torque from the prop have anything to do with this?  or do i

I'm new to flying RC Aircraft, and recently purchased an electric
"crash proof" trainer to get started.  I'm glad that it's crash
proof...it's needing this ability.  I don't know all the names of the
controls, but I'll try to explain the problem as best I can.

Does any one know of a suplier of cyclone lead acid batteries?
specifically the 5Ah single cells I used to get a supply from work as
they were used as backup batteies in our DEC PDP11's' I am after 6
Kevin

Part 9
You now can join the wing halves. I discarded the plywood formers that
came with the kit and used ¼ inch aircraft ply. Much stronger. After
the epoxy has cured, mount the engines and hook up the throttle

I have a length of tygon tube (petrol/diesel) that has gone all slimy,
almost as if it has been covered with oil. A bit of brass tube stuck in one
end has gone green where it is in contact with the tube. The tube has never
been used for anything and is about 2 years old.

dont fly in winds heavier than you plane can handle!  sure everyone
knows this, but you dont Know it 'til you learn it for yourself!
the day dawned perfect...sunny w/ a touch of a breeze from the west.
i've been itching to fly as my simulator stick time has really started

OK - I am a modeller, but I'm trying to trace a copy of the sarcastic poem
which starts out:
"I'm the last man left in the air force, I've an office in MOD"
I figure someone here may know it!

Go to Tools/Message Rules and set up to delete all messages with MI% in the
Subject line

Dont buy it unless you are prepared to throw the brushed motor away
and sink some money into
a 200 watt brushless outrunner, 2000mah 3 cell battery , and a 25 amp
controller. That plus a wad of clay in the nose is what it took to

What is the best glue for Depron?
Also - for joining Depron to other materials - such as Balsa or carbon?

I just purchased the Hobico Superstar EP  kit, 48 " wing with Ailerons
less Radio & Servos
I have Hitec servos HS-80 servos with 36 oz. in torque per specs.
From the data on RTF Model , it appears to have Fatuba servos S-3003

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Are there standard crimp connectors for electric flight?
A friend uses 10Amp car connectors - but I have found them difficult to
get.
Halfords have 5 Amp and 15 Amp - but not 10 Amp.

I made a crude setup to measure prop thrust on my electric mini edge
540. I used a digital scale connected to a laptop. Good accruacy.
I measured 2 pounds of thrust in still air . I decided to see what
would happen to the thrust value if I directed a large fan on the prop