How To Prevent a Crash I‘ve seen many crashes in the four years that I have been flying model helicopters and most of them are pilot error, sometimes it is a glitch, a dead battery, or someone forgot to re-fuel their heli. If you want help preventing crashes and tips on how to keep your […]

Taipan Glow Plugs – Information How does a glow plug work? Contrary to what many have previously been lead to believe the following is an explanation of how a glow plug functions in a motor. The plug is initially heated by applying a voltage (typically 1.5 volts) to it. This is to cause it to […]

Floats n’ Stuff Amphibious helicopters can be lots of fun if you do your home work. While installing a set of “bags” is pretty basic, often unexpected problems arise. I shall convey all of the snags that I have encountered along with the appropriate corrective actions. Certain precautions will be noted as to handling during […]

  How to Modify a Futaba R/C Transmitter for Use as a PC compatible Controller This article explains how to convert a Futaba Conquest 4NBF or a 4NBL Attack transmitter into a PC compatible controller with aileron, elevator, rudder, throttle and trim. FSC will work with any flight simulator that uses a joystick and if […]

Model Helicopter Control Setup Overview   Hopefully this article will give people starting out the upper hand by explaining the how and why about adjusting linkages. Manuals usually do not mention why but only give dimensions which can be inaccurate, being somewhat of a ball park figure in nature. A few manuals give exacting and […]

The SBR Model Helicopter Mall Show March 8th, 2003 Our model helicopter show at Mic Mac mall in Halifax was a great success thanks to the following 9 participants with 19 or so models. Not a bad showing with about half the club members attending. We have acquired new members during the show and have […]

Discount shopping I have been in this hobby for several years now and have to admit I’ve met a lot of great people. I have also seen some really great individuals drop out due to the costs involved in operating a model helicopter. Usually it is the crash related repairs that seem to get a […]

UPGRADES Buying a model helicopter can be a hard enough decision in itself. Prices, durability and availability of parts should all be a part of the equation. In addition a modeler might want to consider which machine has the most alternate sources of parts supply from other upgrade manufacturers. The question might have crossed your […]

Canadian East Coast Funfly Summer 2001 The summer of 2001 was kind of special in that several key people in my area finally took the bull by the horns and properly organized a major event to promote the hobby. Being located in Canada presents certain problems in getting a large group of modelers together due […]