Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / May 2010

Put a set of LiPos on charge for some backyard flying of the Solution
this afternoon if the work situation cooperated.  We just had the most
intense 30 minute storm of the year so far, and while the water
certainly isn't still coming down in buckets, it ain't exactly warm and

I have an old OS 61 SF (yes, SF, not FS) and its got the weirdest carb
I have ever seen. I need to adjust the low end idle and haven't a clue
how to do it. I have serached the web but came up empty. Does anyone
out there have one of the these old engines and know how to adjust the

I am flying planes and helicopters that take the new tiny
little LiPos, from 70 mAh to 150 mAh at 3.7 volts.
I already know that the most important thing it to make sure
that they are not discharged too much. I use a timer for

Hello All you guys that know bunches of stuff about bunches of stuff.
I got a small question concerning carbon fiber rods.
Is it possible to bend carbon fiber rods to a permanent angle of about 30
degrees???  And if so what method would be used, heat, solvent, microwave,

I've just acquired a NOS Royal kit (Curtis P6E); it's complete except for
decals.  does anyone know hwere or how I might attain the same?

How fast can an MSR fly in straight line? Every time I get
it to go more than about 4 MPH in a straight line it banks
sharply to the right. I have seen videos of these flying at
about 15 MPH, most of these flights seem to be somewhat

I haven't been posting much because I've been flying control line a lot,
and holding the conversation over at stunthanger.com.  I had crashed the
Nobler Wednesday, so yesterday was RC and half-A control line.
Nice day yesterday.  I'm working on a 1/10th scale Laird Solution, and

I'm into r/c cars off and on and thought I would try out something
that flies. I started doing research on places to go and we only have
one club run field in town. Living in a city there is no other
practical place to go. I was hoping for this to be a casual hobby but

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or has everybody moved over to forums?

I wrote an article explaining my technique for installing a great
working pumpless smoke system for .52-.91 4 stroke engines.
See it here:
http://www.netaxs.com/~mhmyers/smokesys.html

Looking for anyone that has any hands on experence with this aircraft. IE..
What is the quallity like, does everything fit,, Paint , covering, Hardware,
etc[Not sure what kind on covering.. anyone have any ideas]? And what about
fllight worthness and what kind of motors are being ...

I have a full size Mechanix Illustrated plan from 1946. How hard would
it be to convert to electric in building this model? Thanks, Ted.

I have started building my first plan built plane. If your interested,
it's a .60 P-6E Hawk.
My question concerns the rudder servo, tail gear and rudder links. They
say a picture is worth a thousand words.

I have an OS 60FSR inverted in a plane and the only way I can get it
to start is to turn the plane upside down. The engine constantly
floods. The fuel lines are level with the carb per the specs in the AC
manual and there is no way to lower the tank short of tearing the

What is the best day of the week to go to Joe Nall?