FREE RC FLIGHT SIMULATOR

Phoenix sim is now free =

https://www.rc-thoughts.com/phoenix-sim/

You also need a USB dongle =

30 In 1 RC USB Flight Simulator With Cables For G7 Phoenix 5.0 Aerofly VRC FPV…

New Glue – good for porous materials (Balsa, Depron, and other foam)

Elmer's Probond Advanced

This new adhesive bonds porous materials, dries overnight, and stays flexible (not brittle). Glue consistency is thin and runny and dries grey-blue. I will use it to assemble my new Polaris float plane as it is waterproof when dry (replaces my SOBO…

Winter club project – Wild Hog

The Wild Hog is a simple flat panel of coroplast with a mid wing electric motor and 9 inch prop. It uses standard electric motor, ESC, two servos and assemblies with Welder adhesive.…

Hobby King Orange 3 axis stabilizer - PRODUCT ID: 9171000238

I installed this Orange 3 axis stabilizer on my Flat Foilz Extra 300 foamy. I am using a HK Orange 6 channel receiver. The FF Extra 300 is a rather stable…

Canby Airshow - June 15^th

president's notes

The Canby Airshow was a great success – lots of R/C Aircraft (includes helis) lots of fellow ship (pilots from Brookings, SD, Elkton, SD, Evan, MN, New Ulm, MN, Pemberton, MN and Marshall, MN). The RC Fun Fly ended abruptly at 11AM for the mandatory rain shower. Fortunately we ran for cover into the hangar…

I have struggled with the instillation of pinned hinges. Epoxy is too messy and hard to insert into the hinge slot and Elmers wood glue may not hold.

I have used Gorilla glue for Depron foam and find it very strong but it expands 3-4 times as it cures. You must pin, tape, or clamp the parts to prevent separation. So I thought that Gorilla glue might be perfect for securing pinned hinges. I placed a small amount of white Gorilla glue on the hinge slot then on both sides of the hinge…

Key City Bald Eagles

The Key City Bald Eagles will be hosting an all clubs come and see our field day on September 10, starting at one PM, come and go all day, followed by a camp fire and night flying. Tae has agreed to make an evening lunch of pineapple glazed meat balls, a side dish,…

Lipo Rules

05/08/2011

From Model Helicopter World article – USA Heli Scene” - April 2011

Lipo Rules:

• lipo, ESC, motor should stay below 140 degrees F

• lipos can take at least 100 charges

• never drain battery more than 50% of full capacity (ie 2200mAh 3S 30C…

This is Nine Eagles Solo Pro - single rotor micro heli (comparable to Blade msr but cheaper). It is very stable and also rather aerobatic on high rates. The batteries are cheap. The weight is low so hard to break. Kit includes 2.4G radio system.

Buy at ehiribo.com for $59 plus extra…

Notice heli pilots - this is last years flyer but I posted new dates - will post 2011 flyer when available

Vince

16^th Annual Spring Swap Meet will be on Sunday, May 22, 8:00-12:00.

Also would you please include our link for our website -  myhobbywarehouse.com. to your website.…

The annual KIDS DAY at the Marshall Area YMCA is April 16, 2011 -- 10AM to 1PM.

Our club, the Marshall RC Club, will have a table with RC simulators and a small area to fly very small indoor helis. Please join us for a fun time with kids.

Thanks,

Vince LaPorte

president Marshall RC…

Black Dog RC is a on line hoby shop in Hudson, WI. It has several RC TOOLS & WIZZARDS.

Examples - gas to electric conversion, flight time calculator, and "what motor for my plane".

Have a look --…

  R/C CLUB MINUTES

JAN 20 2011

 The meeting was called to order by our new president Vince LaPort.

We discussed topics for future meetings, and events that are coming up.

Bob Cole has a friend that will come to a meeting to give a talk on an old airplane, that belonged to Charles  Lindburg.

Last year we were present for Kids Day at the Y. We will do this again this year. Vince will get the…

Heli-Headspeed is a free audio program that converts the main rotor sound into RPM. 

http://digitizeit.de/heli/

Vince

Avery Magnetic Sheets – no more lost little metal parts

Dennis Brockberg suggested a neat idea to prevent small screws and nuts from rolling off your work table – a magnetic mat. I found “Avery Magnetic Sheets” at OfficeMax ($14 for package of 5 – 8.5 x 11 inch sheets). These are used to create your own refrigerator magnets. Two sheets stacked…

Marshall R/C Club Newsletter

01/18/11

Fellow Flyers,

Our January meeting is Thursday January 20, 2011 at 7PM at the Marshall Municipal Airport meeting room. Our new officers for this year are Vince LaPorte – president, Bob Cole – treasurer and Dennis Brockberg – secretary. Dues for 2011 - $35 full membership and $10 social membership. You can send your dues…