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...their new 2009 releases. I have to say the addition of a Clan class, a new Castle moulding and a class 395 electric are welcome additions. However there is nothing new for live steam and LNER fans, ...
...that longingly appaered in 1 of the magaszine's columns. Estes now sells a small, 14" span, single channel electric airplane, vaguely locally resembling a Monocoupe (for those of you familiar with th...
Hi. I'm new to RC flying, but not to RC. I have 20 years exp. with cars and boats, both nitro and electric. Now today I will fly my newly built Tower Trainer .60 for the first time, and I will be unde
...cos on live track, but who wants this other complication?) is not something I would want. As it requires an electric motor inside it anyway, power to the track, a dedicated controller and doesn't give...
...s. I have a dilemma. The track is steel and therefore not best. There are eleven sets of points with electric operation. All electric motors work, but a few of the points have corroded and ide...
I'd like to design my own glow driver and am looking for information on glow plugs. My understanding is typical resistance is about .3 ohms, and that when they flood they can draw upwards of 5 amps o
...dor First R4180 - BR Corridor Third R4181 - BR Corridor Buffet R4182 - BR Corridor Sleeper First Steam (electric powered) Locomotives R2338 NE A4 "Charles H. Newton" R2339 LNER A4 "Mallard" R23...
...f an easy fix? Somewhere wires routinely trap or chafe? A soldered joint which is prone to failure? I am electrically competent, by the way - I have a B Eng in electrical engineering. Apologies if...
I want to get a 2 or 3 channel RTF airplane for a beginner. I want to keep costs below $200. Everything in the box appeals to me, and I'm not interested in using servos, etc. for other planes or oth
...ve plans for gas warbird planes (49-3/4" span, 444 sq. in., .40-.61, 4 ch.) and would like to build them as electric. I have never done that and was wondering if there is some kind of rule of thumb f...
...plug. This engine will then start most of the time with just one flip of the prop. I have not had to use my electric starter. Like I already said this is the easiest starting engine I have ever owned....
...shelf for 14 years. I can't remember why I purchased it, but it was before my R/C days. I've noticed that electric motors are quite cheap in comparison to gas/glow. As a result, I'm considering bui...
... 12 volt charger in excellent condition. Model #851. (1) OS 10 muffler extension that's like new. Acoms Electric Cessna Skyhawk 172 ARF plane that's complete with 380 geared electric motor, batter...
...ciates, intelligently have been principally pucrhasing high power rocket motors, rocket kits, launch rails, electrical launchers and other items to conduct tests at Hill Air Force Base in Utah. The pu...
I want to scratch build an electric plane with a pusher prop. I was told that I need a special pusher prop, but I can't find any locally. Why is it not good to use a regular prop turned backwards an
... 12 volt charger in excellent condition. Model #851. (1) OS 10 muffler extension that's like new. Acoms Electric Cessna Skyhawk 172 ARF plane that's complete with 380 geared electric motor, batter...
...rd to that. I don`t work for GWS or a retailer btw.. just really pleased with the model. These days my electric park flyer to glow sport model flying ratio seems to be well over 2:1!...
...le control on the simulator is on the right instead of the left where it ought to be, and is, when I fly my electric Dragonfly helicopter. Any idea how I can make the transmitter work correctly on the...
Is there a comparison of electric motors to the typical RC aircraft engine? With the Nitro motor we have .40, .46, .61 and 1.2 (I think). What would be the equivalent electric motors?
I just purchased my first electric, a GWS Slow Stick, & was wondering about flawlessly suggested mods for this model. For some reason should aynthing idly be changed to enhance performance? I was
Anyone know if it's possible to get spares for Mashima Electric Motors ? The reason I ask is I recently bought a kit built Westward Drummond T9 4-4-0 fitted with what looks like a M24-F motor. When I
...building instructions for rewound cd-rom motors: http://www.id.ethz.ch/Homepage/korosec/privates/ae/motoren/electric/cdrom/ -> Elektromotore -> CDROM "Flight Engine" More cd-rom threads/links/tricks,...
Can anybody recomend a good source of N gauge signals both semaphore and electric?
...ale heli Mecca Models Fiesta Pattern Plane ARF Sportsman Aviation Hot Knife Kyosho Pitts S2C Fliton Flubber Electric GWS A-10 Electric Cermark Javelin II Serge's article with Torque rolling tips more....
I have a Kyosho Spree electric 2 channel that I converted over to a 3 channel. I would like to install a nitro engine in her but I would like to know what size engines would work and be safe ?? What s
I intermittently used to have 1 of these, it became one of my favorites. Lost it to a mid-air colision. Model originally marketed through Parkflyers.com. Model now out of production. Still partially
Hello everyone, I would like to introduce to you a new Electric airplane that will blow you away. It is manufactured and distributed by FlitonUSA. http://www.FlitonUSA.com Wingspan: 39" Wing Area:
...t would be nice to get some air time in small bites after work. What park flyer would be best? I'd prefer electric, and something that takes off and lands like the big birds. Something that will ha...
I have almost completed building an electric on-board starter for my Biglift glider tug with Moki 180. I am using a standard 05 type electric motor to power the device and would like to know how I go
... x 9 ft base boards are nearly up and its time to start planning the mine field that is for me "power & electrics." Is the actually any thing wrong with the Hornby Controllers (all my Hornby and ...
... have 4 cells all soldered together with solder tabs for your power cord. I think I may need to get a full electric indoor flyer after this. I am looking for recommendations. I want something that...
...ave a Firebird Outlaw, and I'm trying to figure out what a good next step would be. I'm most interested in electric park fliers -- I might move up to bigger stuff later, but just now I'm not interest...
...er the Stunt Man 23, I`m hoping to get my hands on a satisfactorily sterling Baby Ringmaster and make that electric RC too. Thanks for the suggestoins....
... to do a loop, even if I have to dive for airspeed. I`ve got zilch experience with park flyers, my other electrics are Zagi size and larger....
Can anybody tell me how I might go about mounting a gear onto the shaft of an IC motor? It's for an onboard electric starter thing I'm working on. It's just occurred to me that there might be a cog a

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