Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / March 2009

Could somebody give me recommendations for an online (or offline) source of
rods/sheets and beams of this material.
Also, why is this stuff so expensive? Is it the carbon fiber of the
impregnated epoxy that cost so much?

This is related to my last post, in the second-worst possible way.
The servo I just finished building is fine, but the _old_ one died on the
operating table, of old age (the pot was worn, dirty, and corroded - you
can't get much worse than that).

I'm considering building a KAP rig but am hesitant bc the only
experience with RC i have was a toysRus car i had when I was 9. I
didn't want to bump this really old post (http://groups.google.com/
group/rec.models.rc.air/browse_thread/thread/74395851e4d3187e/

After attending the TopGun RC plane meet in Lakeland, Florida last month
I've got to buy an ARF RC plane trainer.
When I was a kid I did pretty good with U control model planes. Remember
them?

All,
I just bought a GWS Pico Stick F.. The battery requirement is 6.0 -
7.2v and 110 - 270 mAh.  I have a 7.4v 1700 mAh LiPo battery left over
from the last plane I totaled.. Will this work or will I burn out the

Some Advice Needed –
I have some unopened, sealed fuel.  The AP NFX w/25% nitro has
synthetic lube and I want to run it in old (but still good) small
engines and I want to add some castor oil to it to take care of the

Dr. Sandy Frank
phone: 765-212-2340
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AMA has term limits NOW for the EC..

Sorry for the vague subject but I'm trying to attract the attention of those
running these engines in the hope I can locate two spare connecting rods.
One of my engines has suffered a rod failure and I'd like to replace it.
Rather than ordering one rod I'd prefer two (one as a ...

Does anyone still sell Formula-U paint? I have tried  Pactra and
Midwwest Hobbies neither carry it anymore. I have a plane in red that
is in need of a touch-up.

Some time back someone gave a really cool web site for free Real Flight
models.  I got several and proceded to forget the site location!  Anyone
know what it is?

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... An Ace Bantam Midget servo, to pair up with the one I built 30 years
ago running the ailerons in a Goldberg Eaglet 50 kit that's Almost Done.
(Yes, I am crazy, no, it won't be nearly as good as a new servo, and yes,
it'll cost more in 'real' terms than waltzing down to the LHS ...

www.readytoflyfun.com used to be a good site for RTF parkflyer trainer
planes.  Its gone....

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