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plane full of LEDs
I had decided to go with 12 volts running sets of 3 LEDs with 68 ohm resistors, but then I found an old transmitter battery and an old receiver battery lying around in my basement. I thought it would...
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Cox engine question.
Hi I have an airplane engine and I think that it is a Cox Babe Bee airplane engine, however it isn't marked Cox anywhere on it... Does anyone know if Cox Marked all of their engine? Thanks for any...
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help soldering lipo pack tabs?
Hi all Does anyone know what solder and flux is used on these 2200mah 3s packs as I am having one hell of a problem soldering the tabs? thay look like stainless steel but nothing I have will solder to...
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Got parts laying around.... what airframe to choose?!??!
I have a fwe things laying about... namely: Castle Creations brudhles s controllers (2 25A and a 10A) 3S 910Mah LiPo pack 3S 1500Mah Lipo Pack Pair of 2S 800Mah LiPo Packs (From my helicopter) Pair of...
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Latex tube
Anybody know a supplier of Latex tubing in the UK? can get plenty of ordinary silicon or rubber bungee stuff but cant find 1/4'' latex anywhere, regards, Terry
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FA Model Aeroplane Building,Sketch by Sketch
Model Aeroplane Building,Sketch by Sketch by Peter Holland VGC 216 pages. This is a really thorough detailed model plane makers manual absolutely packed with diagrams,pictures etc. A gem for the model...
 
LED question for electronics wizards
I'm building a Whimpy for dusk and night flying. The plan is to install a bunch of LEDs on the inside so the whole plane will light up like a light bulb. I saw a Telemaster set up this way, and the...
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Help troubleshooting battery/charger
I was recently given a second-hand indoor RC toy (Silverlit UFO). Battery will not take a charge, and I need help figuring out whether the problem is the battery or the charger before I spend money on...
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When do you fly?
What day of the week, what time of day? Does the orientation of the runway to the sun dictate times to fly? I used to fly mostly in Hamilton TX at the Xed out runway at the airport. This is really an...
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Re: THE BEATLES
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Antenna platform.
Hi, I am looking to mount a directional antenna on a platform that follows a flying model airplane. Does anyone know of any such platforms, which can be commanded to point to some location easily e.g...
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Jack Stafford Comanche
I'm looking for a Jack Stafford Comanche single. Stafford Models is out of business, so no joy there. I have searched on the web and found reference to kits that were sold in the last few months, but...
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Found airplane
I was out geocaching and came across a crashed airplane. It's nothing fancy I don't think. (Compared to some I see on here) It has over a 6' wingspan and the nose is busted off but still attached with...
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Q: How solid does a wing need to be?
Just a question out of curiosity: How do you determine how much force a wing needs to be able to withstand? I'd imagine it's some function of the planes weight vs. angular displacement capability or...
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Q: Position of landing gear?
Hello again :) Typically I use the landing gear so it's almost where the CoG is, with a front wheel setup. I've had a few issues with it in general, mainly that the airplane is much too light to flare...
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