✈ RC aircraft models

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 bat...

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posted by robbie

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by robbie

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 anywher...

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posted by northeastkyguy34

11 comments posted 19yrs posted by northeastkyguy34

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 sol...

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posted by mike

10 comments posted 19yrs posted by mike

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 pa...

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posted by mrchips

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by mrchips

Latex tube

Anybody know a supplier of Latex tubing in the UK? can get plenty of ordinary silicon or rubber bungee stuff but cant fi...

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posted by customshipyard

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by customshipyard

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 plan...

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posted by alisevans

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by alisevans

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 plan...

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posted by robbie

24 comments posted 19yrs posted by robbie

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 figur...

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posted by dohcam

5 comments posted 19yrs posted by dohcam

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 f...

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posted by mjmwcsREMOVEKILLERCHAOS

16 comments posted 19yrs posted by mjmwcsREMOVEKILLERCHAOS

Re: THE BEATLES

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posted by willhaney.2rwh0n

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by willhaney.2rwh0n

Antenna platform.

Hi, I am looking to mount a directional antenna on a platform that follows a flying model airplane. Does anyone know of...

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posted by abhatia

9 comments posted 19yrs posted by abhatia

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 o...

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posted by gjesion

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by gjesion

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 h...

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posted by arizdback

15 comments posted 19yrs posted by arizdback

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...

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posted by jennifer

14 comments posted 19yrs posted by jennifer

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 f...

14 comments posted 19yrs

posted by jennifer

14 comments posted 19yrs posted by jennifer