Keith Flower

My turn ?????????

Hi,  I recently saw and add on the BMFA site for an electronic controller for ic twin models. Unfortunately the WEB link given failed. Does anyone know of a product that has twin RPM sensors and will cut the 2nd motor if one fails. This is especially useful in take off, which in my experience is the clasic time for an engine to falter. Hope to hear - regards Keith

Message to Steve Ashby at RCM&E Thanks for your comments, perhaps the mag could have an article or two on how to go about repairing some types of crash damage to ARTF's. Recently I repaired a friens model that had a completly lost it's nose section. I built a simple box section including and engine mount and glued that to the intact fire wall. Then a couple of sections of balso to make something of a nose profile and the model was ready for flight. Not a pretty I must admit, but as ever, once a model is 10 feet away mush of the detail is lost in it's silhouet.

I need a new project and this model is just the ricket.

Just the job, I've always wanted to get my hands on one of these !.

I've flown and crashed numerous models over the the last years and although saddened or maddened by the crash have found pleaseure in getting them back into the air agian. This has not always been true of the ARTF models I've owned. The skills needed to build from scratch were learened from an early age, many of you will recall Keil Kraft kits consisting mainly of eigth inch square section balsa, sheets of uncut ribs and formers, plans and balsa cement. There have been vast improvements in glues, coverings and die cut kits over the years, which make kit building, scratch building and repairs easier. For me half the joy of model flying is building the models first. So, I'd like to propose more articles and events aimed at giving newcommers to our sport some building skills.

Smashing model just right for my RCV engine and new 2.4gig Futaba radio.