Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / June 2008

What is happening about recall of Futaba 2.4 transmitters?
I had mine tested OK at the local shop.
They didn't know how to do it - but handed me the instructions and
uncoded RX!

Bought 4 Hitec HS-65HB servos from Towerhobbies.  Installed them on a
new Lancair ARF that is almost completed, but one servo was dead on
arrival.  A toll-free telephone call to Towerhobbies and a brief
explanation produced a,  "We'll send a replacement out right away at

I would like to cut a foam wing, but can't seem to find a source for a block
of foam in southern Calif. Phone books and google don't seem to help. The
craft stores have the crunchy open cell stuff that is useless. The home
improvement store have big sheet of the extruded stuff ...

As I drove down a local street I noticed that Reg gas was $1.83/gallon.  A half
hour later on the return trip it was $1.97.  Kalamazoo Michigan.. just hope
model fuel doesn`t spike like that.

I am about to spend a few days in Portland, Oregon (24th May through 1st
June).  Can anyone advise me of any decent RC Model Aircraft stores and
Model Flying Clubs in the area that are worth a visit.
Many thanks for any advice in advance.

I moved my balsa airplane building articles to their own website.
www.balsaworkbench.com
Sorry for the shameless self promotion, but I'm also setting up a store
to unload the mountain of screws and other hardware I have left over

Good Evening.  I recently brought a new home computer into service, and
am trying to load my existing software on it.  The new computer has
Windows Vista, whereas the old one used Windows 98.  When I tried to
load my RealFlight G2 software on it, the new computer kept displaying

I hate to be a pest, but I'm building a senorita, and from it, I'm
learning that I'm not as smart as I thought I was...or as I once was!
The plans are designed  for gas engines; I'm planning on flying with
an electric motor.

I'm currently assembling, albeit with painting and modifications, what is
basically a CMPro 120 sized Zero. I've been looking for a suitable pilot
bust to fit in the cockpit. Locally, there seems to be very little on offer.
It's either pathetic looking or the wrong size.

I'm contemplating building a model of the Aeronca LA, LB or LC.  This
critter has a 9:1 aspect ratio and a 70HP engine, so it's more or less a
Cub pretending to be a low-wing sport plane.
I'd be putting an OS MAX .25 in it, or an equivalent electric motor.

Goedendag ;-)
See, in English, German, French, Italian en Spanish
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Vriendelijke groeten ;-) Ron van Sommeren

In the plans for the wing, they show  two spars spaced quite
equidistantly between the leading and trailing edges.
In the constuction booklet, they show the area between the leading
edge and the spar covered with balsa.and also between the trailing

I recently bought a used trainer (looks like a cesna plane)and the only
information I have is written on the fuselage: waterhouse / eley super
fly. If you know anything about this plane that could let me fly it,
(I'm a newbe) please get in touch. Particularly I would like some info

I'm brand new to this RC flying thing. Just purchased a used Easystar
and discovered the 6 cell 7.2v NiCad batteries, even after cycling
several times, will only give me about 3.5 minutes at full throttle.
Now I suppose new battery packs are in order but I'm uncertain in