Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Helicopters / July 2003

I currently use Tru-Flite 3D but the models are geting a bit dated and I
like the sound of the USB transmitter on real flight so I am not constantly
charging up my transmitter.
How realistic is the helicopters on Real Flight G2, is this a good training

Recently I became the General Manager of Knife Edge Software, makers of
the Real Flight R/C simulator.
Knife Edge (www.knifeedge.com) has its own discussion forums, which I
will monitor .  I'll also continue to monitor rec.models.rc.air.  But

I live near nottingham in the uk (junction 27 of m1)  and I am looking for a
new hobby.
Always liked RC cars and would like to investigate taking up flying
Helicopters.

Hello Group
I'm looking for a small-size clutch bell to convert a e-heli (eolo r22) to
glow.
do you have something to suggest? i already saw litemachines 117,but i like

Ok.
Here's the deal.
You've read all my fuzz about fuels, bla bla bla, which to get, lalala,
jadajada and so on.

I keep checking the group only to find no messages since July 06 2003.

I am trying to find the Box Hill Helicopter Flying Club here in Surrey,
England.
I live in Leatherhead and am sure I have driven past it at some point. I
have tried to e-mail the club direct for details so I can pay them a visit

Can anyone recommend a good balancer? I've currently got the Dubro, but it's
just not good enough. Every time I try to put balance tail blades or rotor
blades I get different results.
Thanks, Thomas

How come no-one ever mentions the benefit of running high-nitro fuel (other
than power, which can be gotten in other, perhaps better, mechanical ways),
that being that you can run a leaner mix and therefore get better
lubrication/run the engine cooler ?

I have seen several references from our UK colleages to Biological
washing powder for cleaning engine parts.  Can someone who is bilingual
(UK English to American English)  translate that for those of us in the
US that aren't familiar with it.  It would be of greatest help if one ...

I built a Concept 30SR many years ago, but never got around to actually
flying it (same old story..). The radio gear is fine 3001`s , 128DF RX etc
but it has a Futaba FP-G154 Mechanical Gyro.  By all accounts this is no
longer the best thing to use, CSM being popular.

First apologies for cross-posting to heli newsgroup, its not really a heli
prob, but thought someone might be able to help.
Stripped down an Irvine 53,(purchased second hand,but run perfectly through
two planes) found one of the threads in the body of the engine has been

You'll remember I managed to set the wife's car on fire a few weeks
ago....and she's STILL speaking to me!
Brief recap, I'd charged the flight packs for the Logo 10 and put them on
the back seat but, I had NOT disconnected the charging lead from the last

I have posted pictures of my installation of the Futaba GV-1 in my Concept
30 SRX in alt.binaries.radio-control. Since the C30 does not have the fan
against the engine, standard mounting was not possible. I attempted to mount
the sensor to the side frames, but was only able to get ...