Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Helicopters / June 2004

I'm looking to replace the metal swashplate on my
Shuttle ZX (if I can't figure out how to replace the
BB inside the old swashplate) and I came across a
nice looking piece at Hobbies and Helis International.

Is there such a thing as a digital camera that can be set to
continuously take (still, multi-megapixel) photos at a specified time
interval, e.g., every 10 seconds, either for a specified total number
of photos or until memory runs out.

My beloved old Shuttle ZX is being a pain.  About
7 months ago I had it in a low hover when it suddenly
went able sugar and thrashed itself to death on the
runway.  I had no control what so ever.

I have a GMP Cobra from 1985 that I had purchased back then.  I had
moved an had the helicopter crated for 8 years.  I have recently
uncrated it and was going over the manufacture's settings again.  The
manufacturer states that the helicopter will hover at 1500 rpm which

 I am looking for anyone in the Raleigh, NC area. I am a new flier and
looking for someone to fly with. If anyone is in my area, please let me
know. Thanks

My name is Rick Perryman and I am in my last year of an OU degree.
I have to design, build and program an embedded device for a project and I
chose a model helicopter rotor speed controller (RSC) with a data logging
function.

I saw on TV last night that the newest British fashion is for a good
looking lass to wear a set of tight low cut jeans and the material that
covers her a.s crack is not there.
Sure hope you export that fashion!

Please can anyone tell me
Whats the best heli sim ??????
Can i make a or buy a lead for my sanwa ??????????
where from ?????????????????

Hello I hope you can help.
I've been using csm v.10 flight sim for ages on a windows 98 pc, I've just
got a nice new pc with xp trouble is I cant install the csm flight sim, i
keep getting some error message, is anyone using csm v10 with xp, and how

I only wish I had pictures to show you ...
After noticing that some of my servos exhibited jittery behavior today
(usually around center, but sometimes jittery around end of travel), I
disassembled all my slightly misbehaving servos and placed them under a

Can someone clarify whether I need to enter any revo mixing on my
transmitter or will the gyro compensate for
this especially if its a heading hold gyro.Thanks.

Can you please tell me if you have ever seen any servo exhibit this failure
mode (described below)?
What is happening within a servo to cause this?
I discovered a subtle but serious problem with the extreme left response

Here's one for all you engine gurus.
My mate Rick has cooked his TT 50:-(
It's about three months old, (about 20 tanks) has been running on Prosynth
5% nitro and up until last weekend was fine. Sunday it sounded a bit harsh

Just a quick question for you all out there....What advantages is there of
using 140ccpm over 120ccpm on the Vigor CS?
Regards