Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / January 2008

Here's a rant I posted on my blog.  Maybe you agree with me.  Maybe we
can persuade the copyright owners to do something about it.
http://towerofbabble.net/the-balsa-workbench/
http://towerofbabble.net/2008/keep-rc-plans-affordable/

is there a forum that you can quickly scan through the daily questions,
a bit like a newsgroup without having to spend ages looking through the
various category's threads ETC

Anyone flying one of these engines? Mine's in the box
awaiting mounting. It is hard to believe that they sold this
engine for only $150 plus shipping.
No, I'm not connected to the sellers in any way.

any one on mode one fancy a Specktrum set for £50?

Seems like you can shoot down another model with a 6 channel Fast
setup, possible due to the same ID on more than 1 TX in this case all
zero's, so before you find out the hard way have a read
http://www.flyquiet.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=940.15

Wonder if any of you builders have had experience with the Dynaflite
Butterfly , I flew Sport RC from 1984 -1994 and then left RC , still have
radio gear for 6m and 72 , was thinking of getting back into the hobby and
would like something slow and also maybe Electric , a guy used ...

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0872p?&L=LLSS
Tower Hobbies is giving away free hats and deeply discounting a lot of
Lanier products right now.
Some of the highlights are:

Does anyone happen to know the exact carb size on the Evo .46?  I
need the diameter of the part that actually mounts in to the engine. I
want to order a replacement carb from Perry but I need the exact size
and don't have anything that I can use to take a precise measurement.

Im designing a model UAV at university and really some help on prop/
motor calcualtions. The design is as follows
1) weight ~2.8-3Kg
2)required takeoff acceleration of ~ 7m/s

I recently aquired a control line plane by Sterling Models, Stearing
PT-17.  The wing span is 32 1/4 ",  Length 24", for .19 to .35
engine.  It is a Bi-plane with a monocoupe fuselage. I'd like to
convert it to an RC plane. I thought I could just hack the upper fuse,

I am currently flying an electric sports airplane, and would like to move to
aerobatics. Any advise in this transition is welcome.
For room issues, I am limited to 40-inch wingspan. My 4-channel radio does
not support dual or exponential rates, and my budget is rather limited. ...

Do you know any Radio Controlled hang-glider model plan (drawing with
dimensions)?
Thanks

I've waited a couple of days since this happened to see if I would just
let it go, but the sick feeling I have in my stomach forces me to
contact you because besides myself you may very well be the only UVA
member who gives a sh.t!

What is the smallest gas turbine available in production? I am not
interested in thrust - just mass flow; but it must be really small. I have
seen some photos (I may post it later) of a turbine about 50mm diameter.
Any help much appreciated.

While reading some of http://airfieldmodels.com/ (great stuff btw) I came
across a link to http://home.earthlink.net/~charlesfelton/.  I've always
enjoyed scratch building especially for exotic or experimental models.  
So I figure I'll have a go at using some throw away ...