Arron make up a new firewall (or front plate) out of some 2mm carbon fibre sheet or something similar and epoxy it on to the fusalage with the stuff the Turbine guys use (I'm pretty sure Darren can he...

Depends on who you are buying it from Chris. I have purchased a few things from Esprit Model in the USA. And I actually speak to them and get custom shipping done through Express American Post. (Not...

Hi Steve Got caught up at work till really late, and I dont think I will get a chance to get to Kellets to pick up the balsa I need for repairs so I will get the solar film off you this weekend. Che...

Its hard to tell from the photo, but if the angle on the mount is down and to the right it will be preset thrust angle. Bring it down to the field so I can have a look at it.

Well said Kev. Check the load on the rods with the servos horns removed but pulling through the same plane (and I dont mean your plane, I mean the position they would be in if connected to the servos...

No worries, I will throw it in my flight bag. What size is your shaft/ shaft to prop adapter.

Thats a pretty 3D monster you got there Wayne. The 3S package with surfice at your current skill level, 4S would probably be a little to "on the edge of out of control", but you can certainly grow in...

Well thank you very much Mr Hayerdahl (Rob) for the offer. I need 1 sheet of 2 mm x 100mm x about 1 meter and 1 length of 4mm x 4mm x about 1 meter, would appreciate it if you can help. Gazz

Oh come on Jason! Your just not trying hard enough, its easy to crash 3D planes. All you have to do is try a simple 3D manouver way to close to the ground and fly outside your comfort zone, or try do...

Thanks Steve I'll check it out

Dave and I were actually discussing this on the weekend when I had just come back from taking a new plane of Rons up for a maiden for him and i commented to Dave that his throttle was a bit stiffer th...

Go the Pitts Wayne, Frank has one and it flies like a champion. Stay well clear of that particular YAK, if you look closely at the front you will see that the motor is off set and runs through a reduc...

I began flying 4 yeras ago and bought a new DX6i, I replaced it about 12 months ago with a JR11X Zero only beacuse I wanted a radio with more channels as my skills and aircraft size and complexity inc...

Iv'e got a truck load of these if they will suit your build Pete http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__8417__Pivot_Round_Hinges_2x33_10pcs_.html I have been using these things in a lot of my ai...

Shit yeh!!!!! Think you will find it to be a pretty easy flier. The most important thing with Bipes is to get the C of G spot on. I'm sure we can help you with that.

Large aircraft will run 2 channels for ailerons, 2 for flaps, 2 for elevator, 1 for rudder at least 2 for retracts plus emergency shut downs for I/C's and even more for turbines. Some people have air...

Kieran My Flash T Carbon has arrived, with be a month or so before it is ready for its maiden. (Still need to purchase some expensive bits) 1. Are you using ultra thin servos in your Alex and if...

Your not installing them correctly if you have a gap. The ones I have installed give me a gap if less than 0.5 mm

Cant recommend any of the HK ones mate because I haven't used em. But almost all the guys with big helis use these and I use em on my big aircraft for stand alone Receiver power. They are made buy Al...

Most people fly with their thumbs . I know Kieran flys with his thumbs and index finger.

Depends on what temp. you monitor. I know from experience and a lot of reading that the absolute maxumum temp you should not exceed with you battery is 50 degrees C. Most good quality speedies and ...

I'd agree with Jason on that one. I would suggest that your approach is either too fast or too slow, and you closing rate on the grond is excessive. You need to work on getting that feather just righ...

Bloody Hell Frank These questions and a few more will be answered after these commercials from our sponsors..... or see me down at the field and I show you, that will be much easier than trying to ex...

Personally I'd go with the 192 as well, just remember that as Prop diameter increases , so does current draw (Amperage) so the trick is to get the thrust you need without generating to much current. ...

Ditto what samste just said. I use Spectrum AR600's without a satellite in both my Skyfuns and never had a glitch. On the other hand, over the years we have had some major 36 meg failues at McCoy th...

Samste can explain it to you, but once again a visual thing will save a thousand words.

I'm a JR man and never had ANY control glitch's with my JR11X using Spectrum receivers ...but I must admit that new FRSky radio really looks the goods!

It certainly is great stuff... the only thing you have to be careful of is overheating it by leaving your aircraft in the sun on a hot day. If the hot melt glue temperature approaches 50 degrees it s...

As long as your radio has the channels Frank we can do what ever you what... once you have been shown for the first time you will be able to adapt it to 18 channels if you need them...

Wayne Here is the link to the balance boards you need. http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=8821 Gazz

I'd like to have a really good look at that airframe next time we cross paths, mate... but I'm flying out west tomorrow.

Hi Wayne I have the Hacker A60-22 in my Egde 540 that came out of my Seb Art Sukhoi 140. So I used the mount that I bouught with the motor. http://www.espritmodel.com/aluminum-mount-a60.aspx Esprit...

Where are you going to get it from Frank. The Australian distributor doesn't import the 140 anymore, I know because I was talking to him yesterday because I need a new fuse for mine. Might have to set...

You don't want tubing mate, you need solid billet.

I think you will find that just about every ESC, Motor and battery builder in the RC world use a base rate of 3.7 volts per cell to do their cals when you are talkin average power available under norm...

I am only relaying the information that I have learned during my flying career. I am well aware that voltage drops as load increases over time, and that is amplified as the battery loses power... chr...

Has anybody used these ESC's before Are they any good? http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idproduct=4691 I am just about to order a few things I need and they are out of s...

I just drill the suckers in a drill press and they are always pretty spot on, a little bit of work in the balancer and they are good to go.

A simple way to add differential without complex radio tuning is to set the zero position on your aileron servo control horns leaning towards the front of the wing slightly... about 10 degrees or just...

Ben There are 2 major ways to charge your batteries... If you select Fast charge or Charge then the only plug you need to plug in is your Deans /ET60, etc. Select the Lipo cell number and the amp ...

If you charge at 1C you are charging at the rated amperage of the battery eg: 2200 mAh battery charged at 2.2 amps If you charge at 2C then a 2200 mAh battery would be charged at 4.4 amps. Some bat...

Thanks Jason I will put a tick in that box then

What model do you want to put the spoilerons on Steve. Aircraft that land like Hotliners need them and really floaty aircraft like the Eflite Apprentice are easier to land with them deployed because...

You guys are talking about 2 completely different things. Wayne is asking about flight setup,you are talking about flight timing. Flight timing is critical to 2 factors, how long you say up there an...

I've been spray painting Motor bikes, cars and boats for over 25 years Steve. If you would like me to drop by one afternoon, I can give you a personal tutorial which will be ten times more helpful th...

Using dry air is critical to a ggod finish when spraying your own mixed paints, however a good presure regulator with a in built moisture trap is more than enough for model aircraft spraying. Thursda...

Was that ...... Long ago, In a Galaxy far far away.

My appologies if anyone thought I was having a go at them. That was not my intention. I was just trying to get a point accross. I check my batteries as soon as I land with a good quality cell checke...

The only way to work around the torque steer is to use a LONG runway with a truck load of rudder and a very slow throttle up, you have to make sure you have a lot of ground speed before attempting to ...

Ben I have a roll of the HK hinging tape, if you are flying Saturday bring your plane down and I will help you replace it, it only takes 5 minutes. Weather permitting I will be at the field from 8.30...