Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / August 2007

I have a Hobbyzone Scout with a broken tail boom and possibly a
damaged motor. I also have a Hobbyzone Commander 2. The Scout is channel
3 on 27mhz, and the Commander is channel 6 on 27mhz. I'd like to get a
replacement Scout fuselage on channel 6 so I can use the Commander

Hi how tight do I tighten the rotor blades on a belt cp. I have rea
that you should tighten main blades so that they hold there own weigh
when heli is on its side but fold if you give it a sharp shake. I a
confused. If you left them this lose they will fold as soon as th

I don't have a lot of experience flying RC planes. I did have a few
successful flights with a HX "Vulcan" flying wing, getting it up to
about 80' at one point, but the Hobbyzone Scout I got to train up to
this Commander didn't survive the first flight. So what should I expect

I'm framing up a Dynaflite Super Decathlon.  This is my first large scale
plane and I'm a bit nervous due to lack of experience.  The instructions
call for 6-32 threaded studs to be screwed into 1/8" holes in the strut ends
and epoxied once all adjustments are made.  I wonder if ...

so, how does this work, i am going to be contacting a instructor at
the local flying field, but im wondering if thay are going to want
money.  if you were teaching someone to fly, would you charge a hourly
rate?

I am thinking of building a Wots Wot and would be interested in the views of
anyone with experience of this model. I plan to use a four-stroke but
opinions on engine size would be helpful. (I prefer smooth aerobatics to
prop hanging but do want enough power for sustained ...

I've got a G20 and I'm about to mount it on an H9 P-47 arf 60 size. Anyone
have this mounted on a P-47 or other warbird, Corsair, Hellcat or T-6? Do
you have any pics of the engine mounted you can send? I'd like to get ideas
on how best to mount and rig. TIA, Howard

Anyone know of a source for a pair of 12X9 or 12x8 or 11x9 or 11x8
counter rotating props?  Prefer electric props but I'd consider
others.  I'm building a twin and would like to have counter rotating
props.  

Hello Group,
 Just a follow up on my pilot training.  Just to recap, I never flew
before, just spent 15+ hours on a flight sim called FMS. I bought a
ParkZone Spitfire, flew it once, lucked out and crashed with minimal

The newbie with a question again...  I'm building a foam
model that I want to finish with TowerKoat (cheap &
lo-temp).  The foam has some minor imperfections that I
don't want to appear in the covering.  I tried balsa filler

i recently picked up a DYNAM branded 6channel 72mhz FM xmitter.
i'm trying to figure out if it's a positive or negative shift unit, so
i know what kind of RXs i can use...
if anyone has an insight into this, i'd appreciate it.

Anyone know who the uk distributer/service centre is for these
engines?(taiwan site only covers u.s.)
TIA

My father has been collecting model airplanes and related items since he
was a child, and has an extensive collection that includes unopened
model kits, kits that have been opened but not built, some built items,
rolled plans, odds & ends, etc. that span the timeframe from the ...

eBay: http://301url.com/ThunderTiger_Hirobo

The group owner and at least one moderator are anti-AMA, it would
appear.  I caught some flack from them for posting about AMA insurance
when a few newbies said that AMA and other insurers wouldn't pay up.
The group owner told me that posting about AMA was off- topic because it