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RC questions other visitors have asked

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Radiolink Transmitter and receiver   I bought Radiolink 6CH 2.4GHZ 6EX transmitter but in the manual it says for helicopter use only. Can I use this for a 6 channel plane or shall I buy a ...

As a complete beginner, what fees do I pay for insurance and club fees  As I am a complete biginner please can you tell me what I have to pay as insurance and also what fees does the club need. Which is the nearest club to ...

Beginer helicopter flying  My son has found an Exi 450 carbon helicopter on line, it looks like it flys well but I don't know - I hate spending money for 2 minutes of flight and ...

What channel is my gas heli?  I've just got a gas heli from my uncle and I do not know if it's a 4 or 6 channel because I need to buy a controller. It just has 4 servos.

Charger and car  Hey - I want to know can you give me a link where I can buy a charger that will charge this car in about 20 or 30 minutes?? Plz a cheap charger not very ...

RC plane gift for my son  My son, who will be turning 12 in two weeks, has requested a remote control plane for his birthday gift. Can spend somewhere between $120 and $160. Would ...

V-type mixed controller  May I know what's V-type mixed controller? It's used in RTF 4-CH RC Plane TW-749

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Locator Beacons  My step dad flys radio controlled planes and recently lost one over a wooded area, I was wondering if there is a locator beacon small enough to fit inside ...

Thunder Tiger 39 Pro Heli engine  Hi, I am looking for the factory setting for the metering screw, or low end needle, on the TT39 Pro helicopter engine..
Can anyone shed some light on ...

RC Flight Simulators  I am thinking of flying an RC Trainer and using either a Spektrum DX5e or Futaba T6EXA Radio. I would like to also purchase a flight simulator and note ...

Brushless motor for Mad truck  Please can someone tell me which is a decent brushless motor to put in a 1/10 mad truck?

Li-po battery packs swelling  2 cell 430mAh Li-Po batts charged at 0.5 amp have blown up like ballons, two battery packs already. What am I doing wrong?

RC helicopter repair  Hello I am from Bangladesh Dhaka and I have one rc helicopter which is no longer able to fly. I think there is some problem with the electric motor.
Can ...

All the different motors servos speed controllers  It seems every plane I look at requires different motors, servos and speed controllers - is this so manufactuers can sell more stuff?

RC electric  Wondering how long the batteries last and how far down range a RC electric plane can go before loosing its signal?

AR6110E and Typhoon  Anyone put an AR6110E Rx in a Typhoon2 3D before?!



RC plane battery life extension  Hi there. I'm buying a battery operated RC plane off eBay, but you know how long these batteries last for. So I was wondering, is there a safe way to tap ...

Refuelling RC car  Can I refuel my rc car while it is running?

Servos not responding to transmitter  How do I troubleshoot my RC airplane? The servos are not reacting to my transmitter.

Who is interested in 1950's-60's model plane kits?  We have come into possession of about 15 original airplane kits, still in the box, and would like to sell to an interested party. For instance, we have ...

Where can I find a track to race my 1/8 scale nitro car  Where can I find a track in West Yorkshire to race my 1/8 scale nitro car?

Never flown before  I want to start the hobby but don't know what to buy - what would be the best electric plane to get?

RC fields in Woodlands TX  Friends,
I'm living in Woodlands-TX and I'd like to know if there is some RC fields close.

Radio/plane setup with Spektrum  How do you set up a Spektrum transmitter to a new plane?

Fuel Life Expectancy  I bought some Byron Fuel 10% Nitromethane, but this was about three years ago, do you know how long this lasts or if it is bad to use anymore in the plane?...

Regs on RC Gas Plane  Hi
I'm planning to build a 104" Wnigspan Avro Lancaster and want to know if there are any regulations I need to follow e.g. Rego, planning, engineering ...

Location of plans for the Sterling Mambo RC model  Any chance you have information on finding a set of plans for the Sterling Mambo RC model of yester years?

Super Cub BNF conversion  Anybody put a new Rx BNF with two new three wire servos in a Super Cub LP?

Learning to fly  I would like to learn to fly professional RC planes...I have a place that looks to be big enough to fly, but I dont know how to fly...

Replacement Transmitter  I have a Radio Shack Street Sprinter RC car and the transmitter is lost. How do I go about replacing it?

Summer program in Woodstock  We have a summer program associated with School District 200 in Woodstock. I would like to invite someone from your group to come and visit our group to ...

What size ESC and battery for GWS Slow Stick?  I have a GWS SlOW Stick, with a AXi Gold Line Brushless Motor 2208/34, 1100kv. I got it without a speed control and battery. What do you recommend I use ...

How do you rub off CA glue in the wings?  My plane got crashed and the back wing got broken so I put a lot of CA glue and the rudder got solid, it can't move - what should I do?

Replacement Battery Packs  Are there any suggestions to locate/purchase a replacement/second battery pack for my plane? I recently purchased a Sky Hawk EP 3-Channel Radio Remote ...

RC transmitter wattage  How many watts does a rc helicopter transmitter puts out?

Trying to get engine started  Tying to get this engine started. I have checked the compression to the best of my ability and it seems to be fine. I also got a new glow plug medium heat ...

Power setup  Can I use a 14.8volt 3200MAh battery on a Power 25 motor and 40 amp ESC?

Frequency  In your book you mention that the UK frequency for model aicraft is 35MHz. But being from North America the Hobbyzone Super Cub flies on 27MHz which I ...

Battery won't fit easily in my Super Cub battery compartment.  I just purchased a HobbyZone Super Cub and the Li-Po battery seems too large for the compartment. I can force it in at an angle, but that could pinch the ...

Receiver problem - dual / single conversion  Can a single conversion receiver be changed to dual conversion by changing crystal?

Align GP780 gyro  Will an Align GP780 be a good 3D gyro in a T-rex 600 helicopter?

Learn to fly RC helicopter  Looking to learn how to fly electric rc helicopter...

Control surface movement  For control surface travel, what does 5/8 up/down mean? Is 5/8" total travel movement, or is it 5/8" up from neutral and 5/8" down from neutral?

Helicopter flight training in Richmond VA  Can you help me find someone with helicopter flight experience to help me learn to fly - I have been told of flight schools, I live in the Richmond Virginia ...

What is this plane?  A buddy gave this to me and I don't know what it is or what brand and I want to finish it.

Gas powered jets  How fast are these fuel powered jets really?

Piper Cub J3   Is there anywhere that I can get a mains charger for above plane?

The controls  I have recently purchased a RTF Super Cub (4 CHANNEL) which I have managed to fly competently with the simulator that came with it. However, after waiting ...

Indoor flying  Just new to indoor flying and I'm starting with some light weight foam airplanes and need some help. I want to keep my plane light so what are some good ...

The Electric Engine Won't Start  What can I do to get my electric engine started?

Fuel Dots  Any weird issues with fuel dots in relation to the level of the fuel dot? How is the "T" placed in reference to the tank and carb?

Fuel helicopters  My friends are looking to buy a fuel powered helicopter. Are those available, could you recommend me some models maybe?
I just got my first RC electric ...

Electric ducted fan  Good day Pete, is it possible whether you can explain how does an electric ducted fan work and its function in an RC jet (Goshwak jet)?

Getting started  I really find RC planes interesting and I am very creative when it comes to structure and plans. I have already built the framework, what electronics do ...

Servo travel  How do I set the servo travel? I have a Spektrum DX5e.

Center the servos  How do I center servos? I am very new to this, and am in the process of building an E-flite PT-17.

E Flite Blade MCX  The video of this heli shows a different controller than what comes with. When showing how stable the heli is will the controller that comes with it do ...

My Nitro RC aircraft engine won't start  My Nitro engine for my RC plane won't start, the fuel seems to be going into the carb and into the chamber and when I spin the prop it drags more through ...

A certain model of airplane engine  Have you ever heard of a CoMo .40 model airplane engine?

Slash 4x4 and Other Traxxas Wheels  Would the Traxxas Slash 4x4 run either Stock Rustler or Stampede tires with no modifications?

Do not know the mfg or model of this plane  Can someone let me know who the mfg. of this plane is and what the model is? Can you still get parts for it? Please email me at mcroatti@comcast.net thank ...

Found aircraft - Ft.Jackson FL  The Ft. Jackson Police found an RC aircraft on the installation and would like for the owner to retrieve it. Come to the station, give us the serial or ...

Anyone own a model SR-71 in/near Las Vegas?  I would like to speak with someone who owns (and can operate!) an RC SR-71, in the Las Vegas area. I am filming a documentary and would like to hire someone ...

Radio control Boat Drive Shaft Advice ?   I have a Dumas Deep V-60, originally it had an airplane engine, rigid drive shafts and couplers, then I went to a 3/16 flex shaft. Eventually I got a correct ...

Lanier Dart 60 fuel tank hatch  Where can I find a fuel tank hatch for this airplane? Anyone got a hatch or airplane for scraps?

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