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| scratch built fw190 | 8/27/2008 | Ken Myers |
Q: I'd like to build a large fw190 electric powered rc model, from scratch. Is there any ...
A: I believe that this site would be a good place to start. ...
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| An appropriate RC aircraft | 8/25/2008 | Ken Myers |
Q: (Please excuse me if my question sounds too amateurish. I have no experience with model aircraft.) I ...
A: I believe that a plane something like this http://www.hobby-lobby.com/miss2.htm should work for you. ...
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| belt drive | 8/24/2008 | Matt Coia |
Q: at present 11 tooth '5mm diam' pinion to a 140 tooth '65mm diam' main gear. are there any drives ...
A: To be honest, I don't know of anything specific that you could adapt in to that situation. There ...
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| rc interference | 8/20/2008 | Clarence C Ragland |
Q: im getting a signal on both my plane and my helicopters that causes the throttle to go crazy ...
A: Does your local hobby guy have the same make (manufacturer) radio and heli/airplane equipment as ...
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| Spectra Select | 8/17/2008 | Ken Myers |
Q: I just got this plane a week ago, the first flight was short but it worked fine. Since then the ...
A: The most likely cause is that the 8.4v battery is not fully charged. It is typical for an 8.4v ...
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| more questions | 8/12/2008 | Matt Coia |
Q: U have helped me out allot but i got one more question lol is there any special tools i need to work ...
A: Usually basic tools like small screwdrivers and wrenches are all you'll need. You may want to look ...
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| Building an RC Boat | 8/11/2008 | Matt Coia |
Q: I have an 31-cc, 2-stroke engine from a ryobi 725R weedeater. It's specs can be seen on page 25 of ...
A: You'll need a pretty big boat to accomodate that motor (probably at least 36" I would guess, but ...
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| r/c RNLI Severn Boat | 8/7/2008 | Matt Coia |
Q: I recently bought this model and am disappointed with the speed. It has a twin motor propulsion ...
A: I would say that there's not much you can do that would be an easy way to get more speed. The craft ...
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| RC electric airplane | 8/2/2008 | Ken Myers |
Q: I'm having problems with my controls of my second plane. When I plug in the battery the elevator, ...
A: The procedure is to turn on the transmitter and then plug in/turn on the battery power to the ...
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| RC Plane engine converted to RC Truck engine | 7/24/2008 | Justin Lingana |
Q: Is it possible to convert an RC plane engine to work on an RC truck? I have a Torq .12 engine with ...
A: That kind of depends. There are LOTS of different engines out there so I'll tell you what I can but ...
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| battery packs | 7/22/2008 | Ken Myers |
Q: Where can I find a battery pack for a remote control boat?
A: Sorry, but you didn't give me much information to work with here. The first place to check would be ...
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| help me out with rc cars | 7/22/2008 | Clarence C Ragland |
Q: .... im in my third year of my U.G. classes...i would like to build my own rc car from ...
A: Difficult situation, but perhaps if you ask your questions here: ...
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| Remote control engine | 7/21/2008 | Justin Lingana |
Q: I have a remote control airplane with a pretty large engine on it. It is an evolution trainer. ...
A: What I would do is take apart the entire engine and clean it out. I use q-tips and a solution of ...
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| RC CAR | 7/12/2008 | Justin Lingana |
Q: MY FUEL TANK IS LEAKING AROUND THE PRIME BUTTTON WILL THIS CAUSE THE CAR TO RUN FOR A SEC. THEN DIE
A: Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, it has been a busy week for me. A quick understanding: The ...
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| Full upgrade for an Electrafun XP. | 7/10/2008 | Ken Myers |
Q: I am now a pretty proficient flyer of my Electrafun XP, and want a straight forward easy to follow ...
A: I wasn't familiar with the plane and found out it is marketed in Australia. I can't give you ...
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| Random undemanded throttle movements | 7/7/2008 | Ken Myers |
Q: I have a nitro car and for some reason the servos have started to move without being demamnded. I ...
A: Generally, when servos move on their own there is some kind of radio frequency interference going on ...
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| Question??? | 7/3/2008 | Matt Coia |
Q: My boyfriend's birthday is coming up this august and I know he loves RC cars,trucks, ...
A: Wow...what a supportive girlfriend! Awesome! First question, do you have any hobby stores in your ...
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| A Better radio system for a sailplane | 7/2/2008 | Ken Myers |
Q: I recently purchased a "Great Planes Spectra Select 2 meter powered RTF saiplane. The included radio ...
A: I'm not sure why Great Planes would not include an appropriate transmitter with their glider. I ...
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| 2 meter glider with ailerons and spoilers or flaperons | 7/1/2008 | Ken Myers |
Q: Ken, I am looking for a 65 to 80 in. wingspan,electric powered glider that has ailerons and ...
A: This page will give you a good idea of the many electrically powered sailplanes that are available, ...
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| .46 engine | 6/27/2008 | Clarence C Ragland |
Q: I just got a Yak with a .46 size engine and when i start it it runs good, but when i hold the plane ...
A: Stephen, Is this your first plane? Have you had any previous glow engine experience? It ...
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| 28" EP Racing Boat | 6/25/2008 | Ken Myers |
Q: Do you know how to change frequencies on these boats? I bought one, loved it and thought I would ...
A: I'm not a boat guy, but I do know a little something about radios. More than likely, the frequency ...
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| gas rc car | 6/25/2008 | Matt Coia |
Q: can you help please
A: It sounds like the rear differential is worn out and slipping. This is pretty common and just ...
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| covring | 6/22/2008 | Ken Myers |
Q: I'm covering my first wood air plane. can I use just a basic iron on the covering? At a low heat!
A: For low heat applications, I have found both TowerKote and Econkote to be quite good. Both are ...
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| crystals in receiver | 6/22/2008 | Ken Myers |
Q: In a radio controlled car receiver,specifically a Futaba Digital Proportion 4 channel micro ,75 ...
A: The crystal must match the frequency that the transmitter is on. That is why they are sold in sets. ...
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| crystals in receiver | 6/21/2008 | Ken Myers |
Q: In a radio controlled car receiver,specifically a Futaba Digital Proportion 4 channel micro ,75 ...
A: I'm sorry, I am unclear of what you are asking me. You can purchase Futaba crystal sets which ...
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| RC transmitter/ receiver | 6/19/2008 | Justin Lingana |
Q: how does the transmitter connect to the recevier
A: I'm going to need you to clarify your question. There are a few types of Transmitters/receivers. ...
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| engine trouble | 6/15/2008 | Ken Myers |
Q: I have flown my plane twice. Since then my brother tried to start it - I think he changed the inlet ...
A: This is a little hard to answer, because I don't clearly understand the terms you are using. If you ...
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| my rc areobird swift airplane | 6/12/2008 | Ken Myers |
Q: I have the swift and everytime I try to start going I lose the controls and the motor stops working, ...
A: Without actually seeing what's going on, it sounds like the flight battery is not charged. If you ...
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| Electric rustler | 6/12/2008 | Matt Coia |
Q: I have the electric rustler, and I was wondering if you can lift them any way? because they are so ...
A: Hey Mike, Great question. Most vehicles can have their ride height changed pretty easily. This is ...
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| Radio Frequency | 6/11/2008 | Ken Myers |
Q: I want switch out a non-proportional transmitter with a proportional one. How do I know what the ...
A: The radio system is what allows for proportional steering. The system includes the transmitter, ...
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| Radio Frequency | 6/10/2008 | Ken Myers |
Q: I want switch out a non-proportional transmitter with a proportional one. How do I know what the ...
A: You cannot just switch out the transmitter. You'll need a whole new system including receiver and ...
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| chainsaw | 6/10/2008 | Clarence C Ragland |
Q: I purchased a Partner 1616 Deluxe Type 3 chainsaw with no instructions. What is the gas-oil mixture ...
A: Bill, I don't know the year based on model #. If you got it in the last 5 years, it will be a 50:1 ...
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| i need help | 6/3/2008 | Ken Myers |
Q: iam trying to find a good professional airplane but i always find like 787s and stuff. I need a 747 ...
A: You didn't say whether you are looking for a flying model, or static display model. There are very ...
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| wing servos | 6/2/2008 | Ken Myers |
Q: I am building a 4 star 60 w/dual wing servos, when checking, both servos move in the same direction, ...
A: When setting up dual servo ailerons, the physical hook-ups should be opposite each other. If the ...
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| Propellor choice for a hovercraft | 6/1/2008 | Ken Myers |
Q: I'm currently in the design stage of an RC hovercraft, which will be using a .40 plane engine for ...
A: Yes, in a propeller described as 10x6.5, the diameter is 10 inches and the pitch is 6.5 inches. For ...
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| Wing Incidence | 5/30/2008 | Ken Myers |
Q: I'm working on building a bi-plane. The instructions provide a dimension for the wing incidence. ...
A: Wow, you've got me on this one. I've never heard of a "J" inch. The only thing I can think of is ...
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| lightning truggy | 5/25/2008 | Justin Lingana |
Q: hi i have a brand new lightning stadium truggy i have had it running but when i stopped the engine i ...
A: Thats a tricky one. If your glow plug is indeed good then all I can think is that the engine may be ...
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| building a 3.5cc ic engine car | 5/22/2008 | Matt Coia |
Q: ....i'm trying to build a 3.5cc ic engine car that is to be put up in a comptetion....theres still a ...
A: I would start by checking out websites that have forums that deal with r/c. A quick google search is ...
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| assembly problem | 5/20/2008 | Ken Myers |
Q: My question is so basic it's been hard to find advice for my difficulty; I hope you can help. I'm ...
A: Tissue is applied in sections. If the wing is fairly straight, it can be done with four pieces. One ...
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| Airplane Kits | 5/18/2008 | Clarence C Ragland |
Q: I inherited a bunch of RC plane items. I wish to pass them along to someone who will use. I have a ...
A: Jeff, Not saying you won't get what you're asking, but I've been in this hobby for 38 years ...
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