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After a 15 year hiatus, I've decided to get back into radio controled model planes. Only this time, I am going the electric motor and foam route instead of gas as I did before.

I'm doing that so I can fly the plane in most parks, including my soaring club field.

I've discovered that the electric motors are very powerful nowadays and a whole lot less noisy and troublesome than gas engines. I used to fly what is known as a pattern plane, which is highly aerobatic which I like.

Here is a web site with info about the kit I am ordering. The plane I am going to build is the SuperXtra 1.14m.

http://www.3dfoamy.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It is built entirely out of foam ( I used to build balsa models only). I am amazed at how strong they are and how realistic they fly now and the thrust to drag/weight ratio is very positive, so you can hang on the prop or accelerate straight up.

Should be a hoot, will tell all about it once I get it and get it in flying condition.

Anyone else in the FI into RC? Especially foamy's as they are called? Please share your pearls of wisdom. I am trying to pick out a reasonably priced transmitter, reciever and servos now. Any thoughts on that.

Mic 'Can't get enough' Vic

I think Jimbo and Cider are into models and model-making.

Maybe Spits too - or was it Biggles and his dad?

We prefer folks refraim fron such discussions, ok Mike?

What Falcon? Little stick is about model planes.

Sorry Mike there was talk and I thought . . . Never mind my mate. Cya Wednesday night.

Hey, I see you have a similar sense of humor Tact's with a quick reparte.

Wednesday night it is Amigo sir,



MicStic

ps you know I have the same problem, with my F's now and then. It's fenian, not falcon..though I'm sure Falc would have offered some witty pithy comment if he was sobber or awake..