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About Ken Myers
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I can answer beginning, advanced and expert questions about electrically powered R/C model aircraft, and many questions about R/C model aircraft of all types, except helicopters. I`ve been building, flying and designing R/C model aircraft for 40 years.

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I have been building and flying radio controlled model aircraft since 1960. I'm the president of the Electric Flyers Only, Inc., located in southeasten Michigan. I'm a past president of the National Electric Aircraft Council. I'm vice-president of the Midwest R/C Society. I was president and main founder of the UFO (Union Lake Flying Organization). I've built and flown most types of model aircraft except helicopters.
   

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trying to build a 3.5cc rc controlled IC engine car!!10/20/2007Martin Seymour
  Q: can u please help me on this sir as i am trying to build rc controlled ic engine car (petrol) with ...
  A: The cost will be impossible for me to say as I live in the UK and you live? Also I do not know what ...
trying to build a 3.5cc rc controlled IC engine car!!10/18/2007Martin Seymour
  Q: can u please help me on this sir as i am trying to build rc controlled ic engine car (petrol) with ...
  A: venkat Category: RC Model Airplanes/Cars/Boats Private: No Subject: trying to build a 3.5cc rc ...
2nd airplane10/11/2007Ken Myers
  Q: My 7 year old son and I have thoroughly enjoyed our Easy Star, but without ailerons it really cannot ...
  A: Love that EasyStar as a primary trainer! :-) You might like the Multiplex Minimag. It can be set up ...
Building an RC Car10/6/2007Erich Reichert
  Q: I have been driving RC cars for 2 years now, so im comparatively quite new at this. I have been out ...
  A: My best advise to you would be to just purchase a 1/8 nitro car. I really like the idea of doing it ...
rc truck10/3/2007Matt Coia
  Q: thanks
  A: I would check out the FAQ at Himoto's website first. http://www.himotoracing.com/index.php?main=faq ...
r/c boat9/30/2007Martin Seymour
  Q: Ive been building an rc boat and have 2 12v batteries that came with my rc tank and want to use them ...
  A: Earl Category: RC Model Airplanes/Cars/Boats Private: No Subject: r/c boatI’ve been building an rc ...
Pica 1/5 spit9/26/2007Ken Myers
  Q: Where in the UK stocks a Pica 1/5 scale Spit or how does one get one from the States
  A: There was just a recent post to me regarding the Pica Spit. Hi Ken, I seen your post asking about ...
tr/rcr9/14/2007Ken Myers
  Q: Futaba and Hitec receivers are both positive shift. As far as being "interchangeable", they are, ...
  A: That should have read retuned, not returned. This applies to ME - you sure read what you think you ...
How to repair a fiberglass fuselage?9/14/2007Ken Myers
  Q: We have a Dynaflite "Bird of Time" sailplane. The last flight cracked (splintered) the fiberglass ...
  A: Since you have the time, please try to find a glider club in your area, or even a glow powered club ...
tr/rc9/13/2007Ken Myers
  Q: I have both Fatuba and Hitec transmitters for the Fatuba I have used GWS receivers and had no ...
  A: Futaba and Hitec receivers are both positive shift. As far as being "interchangeable", they are, ...
Fixing the Super Cub9/9/2007Ken Myers
  Q: My Dad got a HobbyZone Super Cub and was flying it. It went into a spiral, crashed and broke the ...
  A: I found this information at this site: http://www.hobbyzone.com/rc_planes_hobbyzone_super_cub.htm ...
Pusher Model Aircraft9/4/2007Ken Myers
  Q: Ken: I'm interested in R/C model aircraft, especially with real-time video link. Which pusher ...
  A: The Multiplex EasyStar has been used for this purpose by upgrading the power system. To learn more ...
Nitro-Gas RC Boats9/2/2007Matt Coia
  Q: Can you direct me to a website that will be helpful in making plans to building Gas Powered RC ...
  A: I don't have anything specific for this but I would spend some time in some of the online forums and ...
car idle9/2/2007Erich Reichert
  Q: i have a nitro HPI MT2, and i have been scared to even turn it on because when i turn it on it ...
  A: Hang on Dustin, before you loctite any screws let's go through a quick checklist of stuff that it ...
Pica 1/5 Spitfire cg location8/29/2007Ken Myers
  Q: I am nearing the completion of my 1/5 scale Pica Spitfire, and would like to know where the cg needs ...
  A: I am not familiar with the plane, so can't say where it should be on that particular model. I did ...
old nitro powered plane8/28/2007Ken Myers
  Q: hey how are you anyways i just swapped some old train stuff for this plane and iwas wondering if ...
  A: I assume you mean use the crystal from the Venom RTF helicopter in the old Micro Avionics radio ...
old nitro powered plane8/27/2007Ken Myers
  Q: hey how are you anyways i just swapped some old train stuff for this plane and iwas wondering if ...
  A: If you have a transmitter with that RC gear, it is no longer legal to use it. Actually, all of the ...
thrust line8/25/2007Ken Myers
  Q: You answered a question a while back about thrust lines. You said that most are mounted with a ...
  A: What a good question. I've only had one pusher in my many, many years of flying. It is the ...
how can i do this8/14/2007Erich Reichert
  Q: how can i turn an elecrtic car scal 1:24 fast maybe a website or sometin and also how can i turn one ...
  A: Saul, it all depends on what type of car it is. There are quite a few manufacturers out there that ...
Airhogs Stromlauncher Controller8/12/2007Ken Myers
  Q: Brand new AH Stormlauncher doesn't respond to controller. Props won't move at all. Is it the ...
  A: I almost said outside my area of expertise, but I have an AirHogs bipe, but I am unfamiliar with ...
Rc Airplane Membership8/12/2007Ken Myers
  Q: There is a rc membership or insurance thing i have to get. How do my kids get the membership and why ...
  A: All RC clubs in the USA are chartered by the Academy of Model Aeronautics, AMA. The Academy sets ...
underwater exhaust8/11/2007Martin Seymour
  Q: I am building a 4' rc lobster boat model with a zenoah g26pum marine gas engine. I would like it ...
  A: underwater exhaustHi Martin, I am building a 4' rc lobster boat model with a zenoah g26pum marine ...
Battery Polarity8/9/2007Ken Myers
  Q: Re: polarity of battery pack in SANYA transmitter. I had a BLACK wire and a RED wire going to ...
  A: I hope that there is a little juice in the old/bad battery. Use a voltmeter and find out which is ...
electric motors and speed controls8/8/2007Ken Myers
  Q: I am new to r/c planes. I have bad bearings in my Eflite brushless and need to purchase a new ...
  A: There is no direct relationship between the motors Kv rating and the amps. The Kv is a rating of ...
Plane8/7/2007Ken Myers
  Q: Yeah I just bought a Focus 400 EP Electric plane it was RTF right out the box all i had to do was ...
  A: Double check the transmitter batteries to see that the batteries are installed correctly and that ...
Broken Propeller ep r/c racing boat8/5/2007Martin Seymour
  Q: Please help, lost a propeller, and unfortunately I do not have a clue how to put the spare on, any ...
  A: Most props are held on by one of 2 methods--a nut at the rear of the prop which has to be undone, ...
hull plans8/3/2007Martin Seymour
  Q: i am trying to find plans for a miami 55 deep v hull, i have got a 25cc weed wacker engine with a ...
  A: FOLLOW-UP ----------thanks for the information.... i am definately gonna build the hull myself, time ...
hull plans8/2/2007Martin Seymour
  Q: i am trying to find plans for a miami 55 deep v hull, i have got a 25cc weed wacker engine with a ...
  A: hull planshi martin, i am trying to find plans for a miami 55 deep v hull, i have got a 25cc weed ...
RC running Alternative fuels7/31/2007Erich Reichert
  Q: I need to get an HPI Savage X to run off an alternative fuel mixture. I have heard using 50% ...
  A: Not too sure about the alternative fuel thing but I'd say its a combination of things. Part of it ...
battery charger7/27/2007Matt Coia
  Q: will a charger of less than the rated battery voltage charge it at all or will it just take longer? ...
  A: The charger will charge the battery a bit but never fully, no matter how long you leave it on. The ...
rc transmitters7/27/2007Erich Reichert
  Q: i recently bought an xtreme rc and and accidently over twisted my steering wheel and was wondering ...
  A: if the transmitter has a removable crystal I'd say you can get a new radio for it. Of course I'd ...
charging batteries7/22/2007Erich Reichert
  Q: I was wondering if you knew how long it would take to fully charge a 7.2 volt 6cell battery pack ...
  A: The Mega 1 charges at an average amp rate of 4 amps so the 2000mah pack would take approx 35 minutes ...
flying clubs7/18/2007Ken Myers
  Q: We will be visiting near Brasstown, NC (southwestern NC area) and wondered how we could contact the ...
  A: You should be able to use the AMA site to locate a club. You may need a map of that area to help ...
RC Airplane Limits.7/18/2007Clarence C Ragland
  Q: Sir, I work for a company that is in constant need of up to date aerial photography. (Law Firm ...
  A: With today's tiny electronics, there are many types of planes that could do the job very well. We ...
rtf easystar7/18/2007Ken Myers
  Q: I bought a Ready-to-fly Easystar and I flew it, and then it crashed. The propeller fell off, and I ...
  A: I looked at my EasyStar this morning. I see there is some type of bushing that is helping keep the ...
rc airplanes7/18/2007Ken Myers
  Q: I am a beginner at flying airplanes,and I have a Firebird Scout rc airplane. The back wing of the ...
  A: If you mean the V-tail at the rear of the plane, it looks like it is made of a foam material. You ...
Nitro engine idle problem...7/18/2007Ken Myers
  Q: I just have a quick question for you. I have an ASP 40 size engine on my Worldstar 40 trainer. I ...
  A: Very good idea about tightening the screws, because air leaks can cause that type of behavior. ...
making rc plane7/16/2007Ken Myers
  Q: Sir, I'm trying to make a arc plane, but don't know how to do it. Please help me out, by mailing me ...
  A: Saurabh, What you want to do requires much more information than I can give in an email. You ...
RC model plane7/13/2007Ken Myers
  Q: I would like to obtain plans to build a Snoopy Flying Doghouse.
  A: There have been plans in Model Airplane News and they still should be available from them. You can ...
car7/5/2007Matt Coia
  Q: 3 years old and was not used very much. how do you ujust the high and low needles and where should ...
  A: The needles will vary by manufacturer but are located on the carb somewhere. Here is an article ...

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