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Crop duster drawings

If I were to build a plane, can anybody suggest drawings for a good model? This is what I am thinking of: A slow flying...

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posted by nospam

6 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam

flight school

so, how does this work, i am going to be contacting a instructor at the local flying field, but im wondering if thay ar...

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posted by markland_tim

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Transmitter Compatibility

I have a Hobbyzone Scout with a broken tail boom and possibly a damaged motor. I also have a Hobbyzone Commander 2. The...

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Building the AMA Sport Utility Twin

A friend and I have started construction on the SUT that is featured in this month's AMA magazine. If you'd like to hea...

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posted by tkennedy63

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static thrust

Hi, I made a crude setup to measure prop thrust on my electric mini edge 540. I used a digital scale connected to a lap...

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posted by jbreeyea

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Pilots on the cheap.

Remember those little footballer figures made by a firm called Corinthian(?) that had a big head and ant sized bodies t...

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posted by modelshipwrights

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New Pilot Report

Hello Group, Just a follow up on my pilot training. Just to recap, I never flew before, just spent 15+ hours on a fligh...

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posted by Larry

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by Larry

Battery pack assembly.

Would it do batteries any harm to stick them in the freezer for a while before soldering the tags on to lessen the chan...

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posted by modelshipwrights

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I need a source for pair of counter rotating props.

Greetings, Anyone know of a source for a pair of 12X9 or 12x8 or 11x9 or 11x8 counter rotating props? Prefer electric p...

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posted by ahorne1

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by ahorne1

Covering Question

The newbie with a question again... I'm building a foam model that I want to finish with TowerKoat (cheap & lo-temp). T...

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posted by RMAHEUXR

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Any Tips for Flying a Firebird Commander?

I don't have a lot of experience flying RC planes. I did have a few successful flights with a HX "Vulcan" flying wing,...

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Belt cp main rotor blades

Hi how tight do I tighten the rotor blades on a belt cp. I have rea that you should tighten main blades so that they ho...

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posted by topgun77.2ut0wn

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Looking to sell extensive collection of vintage models and related items

Hello, My father has been collecting model airplanes and related items since he was a child, and has an extensive colle...

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posted by summerbythelakeside

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DYNAM fm TX...pos(+) or neg(-) shift?

i recently picked up a DYNAM branded 6channel 72mhz FM xmitter. i'm trying to figure out if it's a positive or negative...

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posted by wamanning

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by wamanning

2 wire Servos???

According to Tower Hobby, their System 2000 Dual-BB Giant scale Servo TS-80 comes with 2 (NOT 3 wires). They also say t...

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posted by stu

21 comments posted 19yrs posted by stu