Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / August 2007

I'm building a Slowstick.  Bought a Futuba radio w/ 2x S3110 servos
from the LHS at the same time as the Slowstick.
Slowstick control rods are 0.055" piano wire.  Holes in Futuba servo
arms are about #67 drill, probably 1/32" (0.032).  Not going to fit.

I have a new Futaba 7 cap and currently have the dual rates switches
set: all switches up for low rates, A - AIL, D - ELV, B - RUD.   Any
suggestions for which switch to use for the 'throttle cut"?
Thanks in advance,

I have a friend on an aviation forum who is adamantly convinced that
RC models are restricted by law to 1/4 scale or smaller. Yes, I know
it's absurd -- a 57-foot B-36 would be OK but a 5-foot Pitts S-1 would
not -- and when I point him to ads for larger kits he just ignores

Oldie but goodie needs help from good engine man. Engine has good idl
and good top end but is extremely rich in the mid range. Screwed ou
the idle screw until the top of the Oring showed. Still rich. Screwe
in the main adjusment valve controlling the pump until the top en

Will a clip-on glow starter work with a Cox .049 motor or
will I have to invest in a head that uses standard glow
plugs to use one?

i'd really like to learn the foundations of electric flight
systems...how all of the factors inter-play and whatnot.
there's gotta be some sort of tutorial out there on the internets!
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factory config:  11oz parkflyer w/ speed 300 motor geared to an 8x4
slowfly prop, 800mah 7.4v 2 cell lipo and 8/15amp ESC.
what would the effect be of going to an 8x6 prop on this setup, all
else unchanged?

my eindecker's doing the business, but the motor-mount/firewall
interface collapsed after the umpteenth nose-over.  it's thin plywood,
and the the 3 spots where the motor mount were fixed didnt have alot
of extra material (lots of cut-outs).

I would like to know how to replace the covering on my fuse with the
rudder and elevator still
on the airplane.  It flies very well and I don't want to make any
changes that may cause it not to fly as well.

A friend and I have started construction on the SUT that is featured
in this month's AMA magazine. If you'd like to hear about the things
we have found and some tips on improvements, drop me a line at
tkennedy63@msn.com. I don't won't to bore those of you who don't like

Part 4
OK, we are almost thru with the basic construction of the nacelles and
its time to think ahead a bit. The magazine tells you to discard the
aluminum engine mount and use some GP nose wheel mounts instead. This

I took my "Vulcan" powered glider (newly repatched) and my Hobbyzone
Scout (tail freshly 'splinted') up to Saratoga Battlefield National Park
this evening. I had two amazing flights with the Vulcan, and no crashes,
no failed launches, no damage to the plane. Both flights were ...

I downloaded realflight G3.5 simulator and the dongle emulator V 2.07 (the
newest).
I have the esky controller, but when I want to calibrate it, the throttle and
the rudder doesn't works.

Is 13.4 oz per sq ft wing loading all up with 7.2v 2400 Mah battery too
high for a 6 foot span powered glider? it came out a bit heavier than I
expected and wonder if I need to slim it down a bit,
                      regards,               Terry

According to Tower Hobby, their System 2000 Dual-BB Giant scale Servo
TS-80 comes with 2  (NOT 3 wires).
They also say that the third wire is not necessary.
Please,  someone enlighten me as to how this works.