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RC Clubs Web Directory
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Georgetown Aero Modelers Association
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The following is the a series of articles exploring all facets of model engine fuel. Fuel Facts by Don Nix |
Decal Art for the Modeling World, Decals by Cal-Grafx |
Warning! Using the Hobbico Accu-cycle
Elite Power Supply as a power source for anything other than the Accu-Cycle
may destroy the charger!!!!!!!! The Hobbico Accu-cycle Elite
Power Supply, puts out 13.5 vdc with no load. With a load the output jumps
up to 18 vdc. (this was verified by two different units) If you use it
as a power source for another charger, that charger may blow up.
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I blew up a Turnegy 420 charger when I used the Elite power supply. Edwin I tried to use it with a Sirius charger and it refused to work. Robin How to make Fiberglass Cowlings. By Edwin Smith |
Model Airplane News 5 Engine Myths Busted |
Lets start the
New Year thinking of Model Building Safety.
Here is a link that you might find very interesting and save you a finger or
two.
http://airfieldmodels.com/safety.htm
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Getting Started Guide to Electric RC Flying. By Scottwired |
Futaba FASST 2.4 GHZ Spread
Spectrum |
AIRFIELD MODELS |
This web site has some very interesting building articles. Well worth looking at. http://airfieldmodels.com/index.html Making the Cub Cowling By
Stan Douglas |
2.4 GHz AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
A BROAD MARKET REVIEW by Ed Anderson
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Perfectly aligned wings with
recessed wing bolts By
Stan Douglas |
Spektrum Brand's Full Range DX7 2.4gHz 7-ch Radio System Review |
SIG has a great handbook which explains a lot for the beginner and the advanced who has forgotten.
(This is a big file so it takes a while to download)
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Safety is Everybody's Business
by Jim Rice |
If you are an AMA member, you need to be concerned with safety at your flying field. It is easier to take the heat from a fellow club member for correcting him or her for a safety violation than it is to take that same person to the hospital or the morgue. MORE---- Xtreme Power Systems 2.4 GHZ Technology
For tech info you can go to
www.maxstream.net and look at the XBEE Pro module. |
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 Jim Duda found this article on the Web
How 2.4GHz Spread Spectrum works I think it does a very good job of explaining the differences between
the 3 systems in laymen terms. Take a look!!!
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In-Depth Review of the Spektrum DX6 |
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Introducing Spektrum Modules for Air |
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Spread Spectrum: Are You Ready For Full Range? |
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2.4 GHZ for the Common Pilot |
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Lado Technologies has developed a retro fit electric system for popular air retracts that
eliminates the need for air. |
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Turbine Fuel
by John Beran
There is a lot of discussion about the kerosene we buy and use here in
the Austin area. I too wanted to get some other inputs from turbine folks in
and around the area so I wrote to the President of the JPO and expressed MY
concerns about the kerosene we buy/use here in Austin. His input was "in
general I try to find the lowest cost fuel and filter it well. So far I have
not had any fuel problems". I (John Beran) buy my kerosene in bulk from: Sun
Coast Resources, 2915 Cesar Chavez, Ph: 385-0935. You do have to bring your
own containers. I bring 5 gal jugs, put the oil in first, add some kerosene,
shake the container and continue filling. It is easy and cost effective.
Yes, it has red dye in it but no one I know of has had a problem with the
red dye. I called Jet Cat and asked them too and there response was "no
problem". I understand from Jack Scheider that Sun Coast also has clear
kerosene if you prefer. Sun Coast states their kerosene is K-1.
Of course Home Depot has kerosene and so do some hardware stores but the
cost is twice that of Sun Coast.