Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Helicopters / September 2003

I'm in the process of installing a new Futaba GV-1
governor in my Shuttle ZX.  The radio system is an
Airtronics RD6000.
I have no experience with governors, so I'm seeking

Checking over my model today (Raptor 30V2), before doing some engine runs in
the back garden, I noticed that the clear plastic covering on the (original)
wooden blades was cracked in a couple of places. I have no idea what has
caused this as I haven't hit them on anything, apart ...

I'm trying to find a supplier who will send me a gallon of synthetic oil
(EDL or ML70).  Anyone know of such a beast?  Revo Models won't, cant get a
carrier apparently.
David

I know the subject of whether or not  a two stroke diesel engine has enough
power for a heli has been covered before. But here's a link from another RC
NG about a two stroke diesel:
http://www.bath.ac.uk/~ccsshb/12cyl/

I have got the heli mentioned in the subject line,and i'm very new at this
but i'm tying to learn.
I'm hovering without the help of any support constructions under the skid
set now,and suddently the rod from the servo controlling the tailrotor

Having failed to sell this via newsgroups and forums, it will now go to the
highest bidder.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3146598571&category=19164&rd=1

Anyone know if southern will be at Bovingdon show next week?  Failing that,
there fone number?
David

I have just thought of something that I think improves the flight sim
experience and wonder if anyone here has also tried this.
I have often found it slightly difficult to judge where in space the heli
in a sim actually is when it flies off into the distance next to lots of

The latest on WobbleCam
Well after my last post on it I did this to it.
http://birdcagesoft.com/heli/RHead1.JPG
http://birdcagesoft.com/heli/RHead2.JPG

Are you caught up in all the frustrations about RCU? Like you I feel Marc
has taken a good thing and made it worthless so instead of continuing to
complain about it I'd like to point you in the direction of some other RC
forum websites that are out there for your enjoyment. These ...

What currency are the prices at www.cyberheli.com in? I know that CyberHeli
is in Hong Kong so I reasoned that they would be in HKD but after plugging
some prices into a currency converter surely they can't be right. I mean a
Futaba 9ZAP (heli) for 95 GBP?

I am placing an order with cyberheli for a JR receiver and 8700 tail servo.
I also need 4servos for a graupner scale heli, They have the following servo
on offer for $39.99
JR Propo: Servo DS8201

Im using an Irvine 36H MKII with an enya #3 (which i notice isnt in the
recomended list in the manual) in a shuttle which looses power in flight.
After a search on google groups archive iv come to the conclusion I need
more oil in the model technics durglow I have at the moment.

Hi team,
anyone got any useful hints or tips on how to get rid of the slop twixt plastic
ball and the ball link?
Replacing with new isn't an option, nor is 'cutting plastic ball off and

I ordered some Heli parts on Monday evening from www.cyberheli.com and they
arrived this morning.
Not bad by any standards but considering they came from Hong Kong with a
massive discount, I was really amazed.