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| RC Boeing 747 | 11/27/2006 | Ken Myers |
Q: After watching a remote controlled Boeing 747 fly on the Internet I am wandering where you can get ...
A: I'm not sure which 747 you might be referring to, but if it is the really large one I've seen on the ...
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| engine convertion ... | 11/27/2006 | Martin Seymour |
Q: I got some old italian bush cutter engine (zane) like 25cc I guess; with a walbro carburetor... I ...
A: Well hi out there this is surly an international www site. As to your engine it depends on what ...
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| Irvine abc carb setup | 11/23/2006 | Ken Myers |
Q: im anovice to the world of rc avionics and am currently rebuilding a fliar black magic with a Irvine ...
A: Sounds like you have a good start at diagnosing your problem. Irvine carbs are especially hard to ...
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| Forward & Reverse nitro rc cars | 11/23/2006 | Allen Shane |
Q: were can i find a two direction nitro rc car ie. forword & reverse
A: Hey! Welcome to the world of radio control! I generally deal with airplanes, however there are ...
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| Longe range RC planes | 11/22/2006 | Clarence C Ragland |
Q: I beleive that it is possible to mount camera's on to your plane and then be able to direct the ...
A: Andrew, Yes, it's possible and been done before. Do you plan on doing it as a business? Do ...
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| Question about plane | 11/22/2006 | Ken Myers |
Q: I also heard the Firebird COmmander2 was a good beginner plane. Is this true? And also, with the ...
A: The Firebird Commander 2 is a two function plane. It is has a higher wing loading than the ...
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| Question about plane | 11/21/2006 | Ken Myers |
Q: I am a newbie r/c pilot and have never been within 5 feet of a r/c plane before. I am looking to ...
A: You really don't want that plane as you should really get something you can grow with. I highly ...
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| RC range question | 11/18/2006 | Ken Myers |
Q: Could you get a RC plane mounted with a camera to have a range of 6-8 miles? If so, what sort of ...
A: I am unclear whether you mean the plane range or the camera range. Hobby RC transmitters have a ...
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| rc aeroplane instructions | 11/16/2006 | Martin Seymour |
Q: could you please help me i am looking for any web sites that offer detailed plans and insrtuction to ...
A: could you please help me i am looking for any web sites that offer detailed plans and instruction to ...
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| starting out | 11/14/2006 | Clarence C Ragland |
Q: Looking to get a durable starter plane for my 13 year old. Want something durable, propeller or ...
A: Greg, For the most part, there isn't an RC airplane made that is easy for a newcomer to learn ...
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| electric r/c | 11/11/2006 | Ken Myers |
Q: Ken: I got the terminals in he right place,but I do no anything. Do you think the ESC is bad? This ...
A: The Battery Eliminator Circuit (BEC) of the Electronic Speed Control (ESC) could be bad. The ESC ...
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| electric r/c | 11/11/2006 | Ken Myers |
Q: I was flying a Begin-Air and had mishap, so I changed the wing. I was getting rudder and elevator ...
A: When diagnosing a problem, always go one step at a time. Remove all plugs from the receiver. ...
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| airplane | 11/3/2006 | Clarence C Ragland |
Q: I am looking for an electric one and i am going to teach myself. I would perfer one that would take ...
A: Here is a web site which carries many electric powered aircraft: ...
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| airplane | 11/2/2006 | Ken Myers |
Q: May you please tell me an airplane that launches off with us being the pilot and we wont need to ...
A: This is one that is available world-wide. The site I'm sending you to is a USA site, but you should ...
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| Receiver Switch Question | 10/27/2006 | Ken Myers |
Q: Ken, Is it necessary to put a on/off switch between the thunder power 2100 battery and the ...
A: It sounds to me like you are using an Electronic Speed Control (ESC) that has a battery eliminator ...
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| kit building technique | 10/20/2006 | Ken Myers |
Q: i'm a total beginner in rc plane kit building. i just bought a giles 202 17.5% scale kit on ...
A: The instruction manual that comes with your kit should answer most of your questions. You might ...
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| flight difficulty | 10/15/2006 | Ken Myers |
Q: Mr. Meyers, I heard from hobbytown store worker that planes with aileron control are harder to fly ...
A: That statement is somewhat true. With an instructor, either is fine, but a trainer using rudder, ...
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| The Easiest Way to Fix a Crashed Airframe | 10/11/2006 | Allen Shane |
Q: cause the tail is still in contact would it be possible to attach that to a new front of the ...
A: Cameron: You airplane, is it a Kadet LT-40 and have an OS LA 40 engine in it? If I'm right then ...
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| The Easiest Way to Fix a Crashed Airframe | 10/10/2006 | Allen Shane |
Q: i fly a kadet junior just started flying i crashed my plane and the front of the fulsage has been ...
A: Sorry about your plane! It happens to all of us who fly R/C. This is not an easy question due to ...
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| rc radios | 10/9/2006 | Ken Myers |
Q: I'm thinking about getting a new JR radio system. Will my Futaba servos work with the new JR radios?
A: The basic answer is yes, but... The Futaba has a "ridge" along one side of the connector that may ...
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| rc boat | 10/3/2006 | Martin Seymour |
Q: me and my friends are having an rc war and i need to know how to make the boat an rc... i am a very ...
A: me and my friends are having an rc war and i need to know how to make the boat an rc... i am a very ...
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| yellow bee | 10/1/2006 | Ken Myers |
Q: How do I charge a Yellow Bee model airplane? And for how long? Do I charge it off a set of dry ...
A: I was not familiar with this plane so I went here: http://www.raidentech.com/sdyebeetwenr.html If ...
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| glider planes | 9/24/2006 | Ken Myers |
Q: i have been asked to "talk to an expert" to find out what customers want from a modle aircraft. ...
A: That is a pretty broad topic, "What customers want from a model aircraft?" Since you mentioned ...
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| Boat elect. motors & associated hardware | 9/23/2006 | Martin Seymour |
Q: I,m a first timer. I built a wooden 36 in.long boat for my 5 yr old grandson. Its 14 in. wide @ ...
A: Subject: Boat elect. motors & associated hardware I built a wooden 36 in.long boat for my 5 yr old ...
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| GP Lancair EP | 9/23/2006 | Ken Myers |
Q: I would like to upgrade the following planes with li poly batteries to get more flight time but ...
A: All ExpertsHi Philippe, There are several things you must be aware of before switching to Lithium ...
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| buddy box | 9/21/2006 | Clarence C Ragland |
Q: shoud the buddy box have batteries in it so if the batteries die in the transmitter Answer - Most ...
A: The instructor has control of the master transmitter and when he has his finger on the switch or ...
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| thrust to weight ratio | 9/21/2006 | Ken Myers |
Q: Sorry I didn't include this in my other question, but- would you recamend a Kv 5500 motor with a 12V ...
A: Electric Ducted Fans are really not something I've done. I would recommend that you contact the ...
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| aileron movment | 9/21/2006 | Ken Myers |
Q: I am currently in the process of designing an advanced radio controll air craft. What I need to know ...
A: Servos are either directly connected to each aileron or the a single servo can be connected to ...
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| friend's rc airplane | 9/10/2006 | Clarence C Ragland |
Q: My friend for his 14th birthday got a radio controlled airplane. More specificlly a piper Cub J3 ...
A: Some electric planes cannot take off from the ground, due to insufficient power or are not really ...
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| electric r/c buggy | 9/3/2006 | Ken Myers |
Q: What makes the solder conection melt off of the positive side of the motor? Wires, battey, motor are ...
A: For some reason your motor is drawing too many amps. As you noted the wires, battery and motor are ...
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| helicopter | 8/31/2006 | Clarence C Ragland |
Q: How about mini helicopters? I've seen mini ones that you can fly indoors and then on real calm ...
A: Fuel powered helis are difficult to learn to hover and fly, small electric helis are even harder and ...
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| helicopter | 8/31/2006 | Clarence C Ragland |
Q: I have a two part question. I have been in the market for a good, cheap and simple remote control ...
A: Well, that's debatable. For one thing, the inexpensive electric helis are very difficult to fly in ...
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| what needed to build a chainsaw rc boat? | 8/30/2006 | Martin Seymour |
Q: I have a homelite chainsaw that i have taken apart it is a 32cc and i have decided that im going to ...
A: I have a homelite chainsaw that I have taken apart it is a 32cc and I have decided that im going to ...
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| Porposing | 8/28/2006 | Ken Myers |
Q: I fly a Wattage F4U electric Corsair & have over 200 flights with this type of plane. Recently, it ...
A: My, this is a tough one without being able to physically check out the plane. First, you indicate ...
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| beginner planes | 8/19/2006 | Ken Myers |
Q: I'm interested in starting to fly R/C planes. I was thinking of getting the Super Cub RTF Electric, ...
A: I HIGHLY recommend the Multiplex EasyStar Ready to Fly (RTF). It is THE best trainer, period. You ...
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| whats the best controller? | 8/10/2006 | Ken Myers |
Q: Im a beginer and im building the easy sports .40. This will be my first time, so would it be ...
A: One last thing. Best is very subjective. Actually the type that is being used by most of the ...
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| whats the best controller? | 8/10/2006 | Ken Myers |
Q: Does it help to have an lcd screen? Are they durable? Are they worth the trouble? Question - ...
A: Computerized radios with an LCD screen have not proven to be any less durable than others. The ...
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| whats the best controller? | 8/10/2006 | Ken Myers |
Q: I'm building a easy sports .40 rc plane, with a 46 engine and i was wondering what remote control is ...
A: Whether it has an LCD screen (a computer type radio) or doesn't, really doesn't make any practical ...
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| R/C Car | 8/9/2006 | Ken Myers |
Q: I have a R/C car. the IC on the inside got wet. this has happened before but does not normally do ...
A: I am not an expert on cars at all, but... I have gotten some radio systems in my planes wet before, ...
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| Hydrofoam repair / improvement | 8/8/2006 | Martin Seymour |
Q: I recently joined the ranks of those playing around with the hydrofoam flying boats. Fun stuff. Of ...
A: sorry about the delay have bean away- your are on the right tracks seal any edgeses with the same ...
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