Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / June 2004

I have the draganfly IV helicopter, which uses
11.1 V Li-Po batteries, with the connector
shown in this photo:
http://www.cooper.edu/~wolf/connector.jpg

I was in the process of cleaning my engine and got the bright idea to trade
out carbs (only due to the fact I have trouble tuning the new one) on my
current engine with my old engine.  When I found out that my old carb was
not going to work and went to replace to new one back in did ...

Is there a place to get Losi stuff online?

I love Tower for lots of my RC needs, they have never screwed me.
Something funny happened today  though.
I had a large order ready to go in, well over $300.
I broke it into two orders in order to get the $20 off for each $150

Is there a simple (or even a not-so-simple) method one might use
to increase the output of a 49.860 MHz transmitter?  This is
used to control an M1A1 tank (Hobbyzone).  The indoor range is
about 15 m (50 ft) and I'd like to increase it to 45 m (150 ft).

Put some new pink Jaco foams, the 30mm, on one of our electric TC3's
today and raced. Had a total of about 20 runs today. The tires are
totally chunked and almost unusable.
Is this normal?

If all goes well then I should be getting my shiny (with titanium bits)
shumacher Menace .21 in a few hours - after drvivng a hard bargain I've
found what I wanted and now can't wait to start devastating touring cars on
our local car park :)

Tekin - runs on 12 v. Peak charger. Variable charge rate.
I'm in Ottawa Canada.

Anyone here have a Mini-T? What are some of the good and bad of this truck?
Peter

Don't know much about road cars, thinking about the Thunder Tiger TS4N Pro,
i don't want a Cen because my friend had one and it was no end of trouble.
What other brands make nice on roaders?  1/10th or 1/8th scale, no bigger,
no smaller.  Can you tell i've only ever been into ...

Hi, I have a new uncharged battery, but the problem that I purchased
this battery in 1991 but have not used it at all, so the question is:
will it work as a new battery if I start using it now?

Does anyone know how this is done? Ive seen replacement wheels for sale on
ebay and was wondering how you take the factory wheel off and put a new one
on?
Peter

I'm in need of guidance folks. Should it be the HUGE Associated MGT or the
slightly smaller but devastatingly FAST Schumacher Menace - I really can't
decide - please help by giving your opinions.
Andy

Ofna 086 pipe, aluminium clutch, and replacement pull start for the Hyper 21
8 Port I also got from Ebay arrived this morning.  Total cost in this
country (the UK), about £100.  Total cost from USA, including shipping, £51

Looking for Spare Parts for  Great Vigour ( Rex -X )
I'm located in Australia .
Thanks
Paul.