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Spektrum DX-18 Tx/Rx Problems

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:06:19 -0600

I am having troubles with my DX-18 I have had for 15-20 years. Been a good radio so far, but have had a couple of problems with Channel Selections (Channel Assign) on a new model. Could just being old affect how the Tx will setup a new model? I wonder if it needs an upgrade or repair and will an upgrade leave the 15 models alone I have in memory? Right now I am wanting to use a 10 channel Rx but cannot get Channel 10 in the TX to work for me (using/viewing the Memory Page). I am going to use Channel 10 for the ENGINE CHOKE. No matter how I try to start up - COPY an existing model, or start FRESH, it will not give me the Channel 10. I have spent literally HOURS going thru all possible configurations of model types and servo locations. I first thought it was the Rx, but that didn't pan out - appears OK. That Rx is BRAND NEW. Any information is appreciated. Lane

Electrodynamics rc

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:38:47 -0600

Hello,

I was wondering if someone could help me. I was wondering if anyone knows if Electrodynamics has closed? I have been trying to contact them with no response for a while now. If someone could help that would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

For Those in Search of a New Project #367

Thu, 07 Apr 2026 21:00:27 -0600

The Stits SA-3A Playboy is a single seat, strut-braced low-wing monoplane that was designed by Ray Stits for amateur construction. The aircraft was designed and the prototype was completed in a three-month period during 1952. The design went on to become one of the most influential in the post-war boom in aircraft homebuilding being built in many different configurations.

HE115 restoration

Thu, 07 Apr 2026 07:18:20 -0600

https://vintageaviationnews.com/restorations/heinkel-he-115- the-restoration-of-a-forgotten-giant.html?utm_source=pushale rt&utm_medium=push_notification&utm_campaign=pushale rt_campaign

Byron coming back?

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 22:23:35 -0600

I just got a PM from a guy on rcuniverse telling me the Byron kits might be back (SOON) with composite wings?

He sent some pics of molds and parts on shelves..

Came out of the blue .. he replied on a thread I started 16 years ago?

QUOTE.....

Back in August 2025 I met up with John Craig he owns Iron Bay model company and I had a fantastic tour of the Byron Originals Warehouse he offered me a job helping him retool through use of composite wings and we should be expecting to see Byron Originals airplanes back in production rather soon.

I-fly-any-and-all ..........Is his name over there.

Glennis B25 wheels

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 09:23:56 -0600

Brand new, never mounted. For Ziroli 118” B25 or similar.2 mains with one nose wheel and all aluminum spoke caps.$300 obo plus shipping. Add pp fees

Pm me for email to send pictures.

Warbirds over Long Island 2026

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:18:55 -0600

A interesting charger story.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:15:10 -0600

My friend is addicted to shopping at these little cubby hole shops around town that sell returned items from AMAZON buyers. Two days ago he calls me up and says "You are not going to believe this"

He went to the Amazon store , and saw some small chargers meant for just 2-3 cell packs, there were three of them, all marked like 1 dollar each.. So he buys them. he brings them home, tries to charge with one ..nothing... so he opens up the charger and what does he find? In all three broken/returned chargers there is an foil envelope, like you would see packaged collector cards sold in.. he rips them open, they all have fake state ID's that even have the gold stars on them ! It sounded like there were maybe 9 ID' with two copies of each faked card !

So he took them into the local police station and they were shocked as well. One of the cops there said the tech department was going to go crazy looking into this, as I think they don't get this type of thing often around here.. So hopefully something good comes out of finding these.

I just thought it might interest you guys.

A visit to Caproni Museum in Trento

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:25:57 -0600

Trento (northern Italy) was on my travel route recently and I couldn't resist a quick pit stop at the Museo dell'aeronautica Gianni Caproni.

This was a totally different affair than my visit to Deutsches Museum in Munich.

Rather low key and much smaller than the aforementioned, all exhibits are housed in a single large room.

But that does not detract from the enjoyment and value of the experience, you could call it a hidden gem.

True treasures reside herein, well worth a visit if you get a chance.

Founded by Giovanni Caproni himself in 1927 - this might give you a clue as to the principal theme of the museum.

My stop was short - only about 45 min - so it wasn't possible to take everything in properly.

But I did take some photos and here's a selection of them.

The collection includes several WW1 Fiat motors including this 100 hp Fiat A10:

Ansaldo SVA5:

Caproni CA9:

Caproni CA6:

It had an insane wing section

Caproni Bristol:

And peeking out from beneath the wing of the Caproni - a Fokker D8 fuselage:

It's not the same Fokker I am building, but its still lovely to see such a structure up close!

I was very surprised at just how small this was.

I have no idea what this is. Batman comes to mind.

Caproni Ca100 (note the longer lower wings)

Caproni Ca163 (longer lower wings on this one too)

A large Savoia-Marchetti S.79

This pic shows almost the entirety of the hall

And this is probably my favourite of the bunch: Gabardini_G51bis

(note the rear fuselage cross-section - a design feature reminiscent of the Ansaldo)

What a cool RC model this would make!

Junkers W33 "Bremen" 1928 all-metal model

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:19:39 -0600

The Junkers W33 Bremen, the original from 1928.

The story:

The Junkers W 33 was a further development of the proven Junkers F 13 with the same wingspan; the W 33 was also designed as a single-engine low-wing monoplane.

The design came from Hermann Pohlmann, and the maiden flight took place on June 17, 1926, with aircraft number D 921 (serial number 794). A Junkers L 5 engine (228 kW) was used. The aircraft, still with an open cockpit and now on floats, participated shortly afterward, from July 12 to 23, in the German Seaplane Competition in Warnemünde, where Junkers pilot Langanke took second place.

Later variants were equipped with Junkers L 5 G engines (313 kW). A W 33 was used for flight testing of the Jumo 210 engine, developed by Junkers Engine Works. A total of 199 W 33 aircraft were manufactured. The later Luftwaffe used many W 33s in its A/B training schools.

Originally designed as a cargo aircraft, the W 33 was characterized by a spacious, windowless cabin, which contributed significantly to the elegant appearance of this type. Later aircraft used in combined transport were fitted with one or two windows on each side.

The Junkers W33 Bremen after its east-west transatlantic flight.

Because the aircraft's excellent aerodynamic design resulted in low fuel consumption, crossing the Atlantic non-stop from east to west seemed entirely feasible.

This flight was meticulously prepared at the Junkers Aircraft and Engine Works in Dessau. The Junkers L 5 engine, serial number 2504 (registration D-1167)[2], was modified to produce 265 kW and fitted with a metal propeller. Various auxiliary fuel tanks increased the aircraft's range. Two attempts to set an endurance flight record nearly ended in disaster due to minor defects. However, company pilots Edzard and Risticz eventually succeeded in setting a new endurance flight record of 52 hours and 11 minutes. From July 5th to 7th, 1928, Risticz, this time with Zimmermann, improved this performance to 65 hours and 25 minutes, covering a distance of 5,066 kilometers on a closed runway.

On August 14th, 1927, the first attempt at a transatlantic crossing began with two specially prepared W 33 aircraft, the Bremen and the Europa, but this attempt failed due to bad weather. In March 1928, pilot Hermann Köhl of DLH and the owner of the Bremen, Ehrenfried Günther Freiherr von Hünefeld, embarked on a second attempt to Baldonnel, Ireland. Instead of the planned second pilot provided by Junkers, the Baldonnel airfield commander, Major James Fitzmaurice, joined the team as co-pilot. Because the airfield was waterlogged due to heavy rainfall, takeoff was not possible until April 12, 1928. The first non-stop east-to-west flight ended after 36.5 hours on Greenly Island, a small island off the Labrador Peninsula.

Only one original Junkers W33 has survived to this day. Another Junkers W33 may still exist, in New Guinea. A replica was built in Australia in the 1980s. Further information on the history of the objects can be found under serial number 2504, D-1167, "Bremen," which has been on loan to the Bremen Hall at Bremen Airport since July 1998. The aircraft completed the first non-stop east-west transatlantic flight in 1928 and, after a brief exhibition in Germany, was gifted to the city of New York by its owner, Baron von Hünefeld. Later, the aircraft went to the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C., before being acquired by Henry Ford for his museum in Dearborn. A Bremen-based association brought the famous aircraft back to Germany in April 1997, where it was restored by Lufthansa prior to being put on display. The loan agreement with the Ford Museum, originally set to expire in 2006, has since been extended several times. Meanwhile, a W33 flight simulator is also located in the Bremen Hall, which the Bremen support association built together with the support association of the Hugo Junkers Technical Museum in Dessau, in order to recreate the transatlantic flight on the occasion of the 90th anniversary in April 2018.

This picture shows the original technology from the Junkers factory:

Maybe we'll inspire some people here to take on a project like this, have fun.

Happy Easter Matz

Fuel tank

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:26:07 -0600

Hello all

Can somebody tell me what seize of a tank the 7-77 cc methanol radial engine from UMS do I have to use ?

Regards Timo

100hp Mercedes DI engine

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:25:03 -0600

Hi all, I'm looking for info on this one for a future project.

Many thanks for any help.

1/5 scale Fokkerc Bf-109E Short kit

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:49:46 -0600

New fokkerc 1/5 scale BF-109E short kit. Beautiful quality. Builder must supply sticks. This short kit includes scale fiberglass skins! Send PM for pictures or more details. Refer to fokkerc.com also. $600. Buyer pays shipping from 64089

1/5 scale Fokkerc FW-190D9 Short Kit

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:48:21 -0600

New fokkerc 1/5 scale FW-190D9 short kit. Beautiful quality. Builder must supply sticks and sheets. Send PM for pictures or more details. Also refer to Fokkerc.com. $400. Buyer pays shipping from 64089

Anyone else fighting this?

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:52:39 -0600

It doesn't matter how much I am getting done, how many planes I am working on.. Or the fact that I have no room, and all my building areas covered. It is STILL driving me crazy wanting to frame up something? It is so hard not having the fun of the basic build constantly....

Oh and I do miss Geezer coming in to post in my threads...

"Ace Of Aces Daily Photos & Narrative"

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:49:40 -0600

4/7/2026 ~ 4/12/2026

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Jeff Foley and wife are feeding pics and occasional narrative when Jeff's not flying busy in the AoA.

Official pilot registration posted on the current FTE Top Gun Face Book site.

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Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:01:25 -0600

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Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:54:05 -0600

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April Model Of The Month

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:40:30 -0600

This month's winner of Model Of The Month is

Martin Justis's JW 1/3rd Scale Camel

This is an awesome model and build thread that certainly deserves

this award from the craftsmanship and information in David's thread!

Read more by clicking here

April 2026 - JW 1/3 Scale Camel

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:33:25 -0600

This month's winner of Model Of The Month is

Martin Justis's JW 1/3 Scale Camel

This is an awesome model and build thread that certainly deserves

this award from the craftsmanship and information in Martin's thread!

Follow Martin through his build process and watch this model come alive.

Click here to visit the build thread

For his efforts, Martin has won an RCSB SWAG PACK that includes

an embroidered RCSB hat and a large RCSB Mug.