https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/rc-airplanes-blog.html This blog will keep you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the Hooked-on-RC-Airplanes.com website. Subscribe here! en-us rc airplanes Sun, 29 May 2022 16:06:10 -0400 Sun, 29 May 2022 16:06:10 -0400 hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com noThis blog will keep you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the Hooked-on-RC-Airplanes.com website. Subscribe here! https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/inspecting-an-rc-airplane-glow-plug.html9317e6809379254edc8f908c3a336a76 I have a Jett .40 (424) motor and have been using the same plug for a while. Several times the motor quit midway through the flight and after thoroughly Thu, 23 Dec 2021 13:11:26 -0500 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/an-old-comet-zipper.html41094270cb4aabbf793c6646673971c1A friend of mine recently acquired a long box full of a bunch of balsa pieces. Hand written on the outside of the box was Comet Zipper and under that was Thu, 23 Dec 2021 13:09:26 -0500 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/convert-old-drone-into-rc-plane.html166edd6227d2b1287d7abb442f809b4dSo I have a small drone that wont fly right anymore... The trimming doesn't seem to work. So I may be being cheap but I'm wondering if there would be a Thu, 23 Dec 2021 12:53:29 -0500 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/eflite-umx-turbo-timber.html1ab949048e97eee9e0ff25604d48f01fThis plane is a small foam aircraft with an amazing design modeled after S.T.O.L (Short Take Off and Landing) bush planes. This makes it a very easy plane Thu, 23 Dec 2021 12:42:44 -0500 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/carl-goldberg-eaglet-50.html4be28669b5e68f912580aab70be7050dIf you can get your hands on one, this is a great little trainer. Stable, predictable and forgiving, this trainer offered many great flights. This only Thu, 23 Dec 2021 12:37:55 -0500 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/airtronic-transmitter-receiver-frequency-question.htmlbdbcd5726c46d95bf8de6491944571b4I have two old Airtronic radio systems. These old radios were handed down to me. However, the sticker that shows the frequency of the transmitter has Thu, 23 Dec 2021 12:35:05 -0500 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/how-to-choose-rc-plane-radio-components.htmldd85416140981fbf872f5c46b5db0e1fI have been out is RC Airplanes for 20 years and wish to get back into the hobby. I understand the concept of the new systems frequency hopping. That Thu, 23 Dec 2021 12:30:59 -0500 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/electric-conversion-seagull-40.html5ca43183616bf090a2b6d4a1e46dcd1aCan you recommend an engine,speed controller and prop' for a Seagull 40 plane. The kit was originally intended for 32 to 46 two stroke IC Thu, 23 Dec 2021 12:27:37 -0500 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/motor-esc-prop-packages.html1760c7c314fc78db85d12c3c1436feb7Do companies sell a power pack, for example if I had a park flyer that weighs 14 oz with no electronics and wanted to get the esc, motor, motor mount, Thu, 23 Dec 2021 12:24:50 -0500 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/herr-rally-xp-electric-glider.html6c6c24f3d19498401e3fd914d30eeb77Hello I need help with finding an electric motor ,an esc with Bec and a battery and folding prop with spinner for a Herr rally XP glider. They recommend Sat, 9 Jan 2021 23:52:12 -0500 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/carbon-cub-13-battery-dilemma.htmla4e794644a81d4700cb180120f8f5ea6Greetings all Enthusiasts I have my starting plane carbon cub 1.3 s+, I have been pre-packed with an e-flite battery (LiPO 11.1 V, 1300 mAh). The flight Sat, 9 Jan 2021 23:48:30 -0500 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/need-props-for-giant-scale-ww2-bomber.htmlcd860e0093063732bc6dff8cf0c44947I'm planning to build a 1/4 scale 4-engine bomber, but I can't figure out where to get propellers that big. They need to be 4-bladed, and at least 35 diameter Sat, 9 Jan 2021 23:44:38 -0500 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/ultima-sport-biplane-instruction-manual.html84e595cfd5987f203b8c79839dfb1b78I was at a swap meet and traded for an Ultima Sport Biplane without the manual. Does anybody have one they could copy and send to me? Thank you in advance! Sat, 9 Jan 2021 23:42:23 -0500 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/os-120-glow-dies-after-a-few-minutes-of-smooth-operation.htmlfdf1157d45b33d59474afa134ab68773Airplane Engine, OS 120 glow, start properly, idle ok, scream nice at high revolution, nose up test right. I take off, a few laps with some aerobatic figure, Sat, 9 Jan 2021 23:39:21 -0500 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/key-that-holds-prop-mounting-plate-on-crank-shaft.html0b1b2db198d29587935547c520ef9e52Had my ASP engine running not bad. Next thing I know the prop mounting plate came off. Discovered the little key that connects plate to crank was lost. Sat, 9 Jan 2021 23:37:40 -0500 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/dynam-waco-problems.htmld2cbc11a051d5ced017618a6fc18aa0fThis plane just won't fly. It came with a crooked vertical stabilizer and rudder. The horizontal stabilizer isn't the straightest either. I've reinforced Sat, 9 Jan 2021 23:32:45 -0500 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/ar410-spektrum-rx-hookup.html1a489a137c92fd34dde69b350b877506How do I know which channel in an AR410 Spektrum Rx to plug in the various servos on my plane. I have an ESC, Ailerons, Rudder, Elevator = 4 channels. Sat, 9 Jan 2021 23:31:10 -0500 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/canopy-for-a-40-sized-great-planes-escapade-arf.htmld7d46a851d8af99280a7de6e72c46b7bWhere can one find a replacement hatch and canopy for a 40 sized great planes escapade arf. I recieved this airframe for free and all that is wrong with Sat, 9 Jan 2021 23:27:27 -0500 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/silver-monokote-radio-interference.html5c10a0727aab0e3b5716a258371c487dI need to know if silver Monokote has any metal in it. In other words, could it cause any problems with 2.4GHz radio reception, or GPS reception if these Sat, 9 Jan 2021 23:25:23 -0500 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/65ax-factory-needle-settings.htmlc38f85e17f3df3c664dbfdc9b85ce018My 65AX Mix control valve not set right, the low speeed or Mixture Control Valve has to be reste to factory. What are the factory settings? Jeff Mon, 6 Jul 2020 20:21:28 -0400 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/warlock-05.html7a2b0be9dd793ae020c0bc543eaa16b3Hi I'm new to building an RC plane I was given a warlock 05 about 25 years ago. At the time I really had no interest but now that I'm home and confined Mon, 6 Jul 2020 20:20:06 -0400 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/pnp-f15-jetreceiver.html3315dc5fdf5842944b453ee9536fabfaI have a pnp f-15 jet. How do I keep power to the receiver so that I can bind and fly. The battery for flight has too much power, it keeps burning my receiver Sun, 5 Jul 2020 19:43:34 -0400 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/t28-not-binding.htmlac637ba9d77b4e573c830e486c341b94I have a T-28 and was checking the Range for the first time and when taxing the plane away from me with reduces power it kept turning to the left and I Wed, 10 Jun 2020 13:25:54 -0400 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/range-for-radio-controlled-payload-drop-system.htmlab0b3b060ba6a5e1c88c0fdc10d46036I am trying to build a Payload drop system for my drone. I am going to use it to drop live bait out off the beach to about Maybe 1/4 of a mile out. Now, Mon, 4 May 2020 13:08:25 -0400 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/brian-taylor-81-electric-powered-mosquito-wiring-question.html58fbd92aaf3d0386f23d002396bd8699Hi Iam in the process of building a Brian Taylor 81 electric powered Mosquito. Was looking for a wiring diagram with contra turning props. As well as motor Mon, 4 May 2020 13:06:05 -0400 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/factory-settings-os-46.htmlb74549e74b836ab30eba507a867256f1 I have an OS46 engine and would like to know what the factory settings for both the Low and High speed needles are. The engine will start but not continue Mon, 4 May 2020 13:04:06 -0400 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/ailerons-and-elevators-work-together-p51.html387e044c9f002ab113ab6818fce724edI have a brand new p51 rc plane. After checking and double checking wires to ailerons and elevator, they both move together. My other planes move separately. Mon, 4 May 2020 13:01:48 -0400 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/tuning-problem-with-os-91-fx.html5ea2e41dfa0efbd46af570b5be3d337bHave three of these engines. One, after many problems, blowing glow plugs, vibrating the head loose, vibrating the prop nut off, overheating and dying Mon, 4 May 2020 13:00:05 -0400 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/spektrum-ar610-receiver.html00bc932aa279b71e7c57b2eeaba46d8dMy AR9000/AR9020 have been sent to Horizon Hobby for repair. The 9020 is brand new and the other about 6 months old. When binding both the satellites Wed, 12 Feb 2020 18:00:31 -0500 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/receiver-and-transmitter-compatibility.htmlfd1d00f5438fbff13939841608ada7e3I am new to RC Flying. I recently acquired a J3 Cub 450. I have a spektrum 6XDi Transmitter and a spektrum AR6100e receiver. They will not bind. Do Wed, 12 Feb 2020 17:51:18 -0500 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/rc-electrical-components.html7d8eda25ae93b4c5656136cf650abccfI teach in a Makerspace in MA and I have a student who is interested in creating his own RC plane from scratch. We have a number of electronic components Wed, 1 Jan 2020 04:13:59 -0500 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/motor-prop-battery-esc.html7632004da6000ffcf3e13396e282ea8dI’ve been out of the RC flying for quite some time, I have a Lazy Bee with a 48 inch wing span, and the fuselage is 30 inches long, never flew it, but Wed, 1 Jan 2020 04:10:27 -0500 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/what-lipo-battery-should-i-use-with-a-rimfire-80-with-a-15x8-prop.html8e2e6aae160e7b1c4c13af1d10730893Just installed a Rimfire 80 with a 15X8 prop in my Stinger 60. It weighs in at 9.5 lbs. This is my first electric set up and I replaced a well worn MDS Wed, 1 Jan 2020 04:06:10 -0500 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/rotomax-160-motor-voltage-.htmld883e56ff74c6aa67431ab86cec25302I have a RC 9kg auw. 90 Seagull 40cc to 50cc Stuka plane. I Installed a 1:60 RotoMax motor KV/RPM-231. P/Watts-2960. 80A max current. Sugested prop-21x13 Wed, 1 Jan 2020 04:00:32 -0500 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/nitro-to-gasoline-on-an-avistar-elite.html1d8faa4d8e24bb65b0b379e1b556c3d6So, I was recently gifted an Avistar Elite to train with and get comfortable flying. Only downside is it has a glow engine. 97% of my club fly gasoline Wed, 1 Jan 2020 03:59:23 -0500 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/needed-help-with-choosing-the-right-servos-for-tiger3-nitro-airplane.html67dd2cbbd8c850c2e4e47b191f749af7 Hi I been getting into a new hobby and trying to put together ARF Phoenix TIGER 3.I have got all the servo wires a .91 2stroke engine other things I Wed, 1 Jan 2020 03:57:31 -0500 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/getting-back-to-rc-airplanes-with-some-older-radio-equipment.htmlbd55685bae67beb5416e259f797a0c78I have been away from RC airplanes for nearly 15 years. Getting back in is taking some study. I have Futaba 72 MHZ PCM equipment (T8UAFS/T8UAPS transmitter Wed, 1 Jan 2020 03:55:22 -0500 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/selecting-a-propeller.html8a731078708cd303c2ba6e0b7c6994e3I am designing my own plane and I'm not sure what style of propeller to get. I know the thickness makes a difference, how many blades there are makes a Sun, 15 Sep 2019 03:13:51 -0400 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/scratch-built-waco-ymf5.html78bdcd7c4b2b87817ada3961f481603c118 inch WS 48 LBS Built from a Peter Barth Kit. Great kit all CNC Router cut parts fit great DA150 Engine JR 11 X radio with power safe receiver Flies Mon, 19 Aug 2019 18:59:20 -0400 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/hangar-9-sukhoi-su26mm.htmla0e15129f4a634aea0d709d217ad4782 Wingspan 122 inches. Mike McConville is one of my favorite designers. Be sure to follow him on Facebook as he's always sharing something new he's building Sun, 11 Aug 2019 19:25:28 -0400 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/super-decathlon-motor-mount.html2f2945a1745da8dfe29fc5ba63fc92a8I have a park zone super decathlon(discontinued) and I’m wondering if the motor mount is correct. While stationary, the motor seems to be straight in Sun, 11 Aug 2019 15:19:52 -0400 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/i-need-help-with-a-digital-servo-project.html08572062c5869401e99fa7ce63cff86aFriends, I have a Zenith 750 aircraft i am building and I have a project I am working on. I would like to use a digital servo to move a lever with no Sun, 11 Aug 2019 15:17:46 -0400 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/flying-advice-for-edf-jets.html4c53640b7930495bc6c030d960a4d16aI have been flying for about two years, I have several warbirds, and can fly them fairly well, I recently purchased E-Flites F-15 EDF, and was wondering, Sun, 11 Aug 2019 15:15:54 -0400 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/need-electronics-picks.htmlf14ec006e00f44afccbec6fcb70a1af5Hi, I'm building my first RC electric plane, I have the Tom-E-Boy 150 almost built and need the electronics for it. Can you provide me with your choices/suggestions. Sun, 11 Aug 2019 15:14:40 -0400 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/dynam-c182-rudder-servo.html87031689ff81bbcfc2c5b4857fc740b8When the battery is connected there is a delay in the start of the rudder servo ,the others are ok. It does work eventually after 20 to 30 seconds .Is Sun, 11 Aug 2019 15:13:25 -0400 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/best-brand-of-rc-airplanes.html788332a73696b0c604632697149e6b40There are so many brands of airplanes (E-flite, Top flite, FMS, Freewing) which is the best?, i.e. most realistic warbirds, most reliable, etc. Sat, 27 Jul 2019 14:52:21 -0400 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/hanger9-p51d60-enging-cowling.html4eaa40fb1db6d29f58b71455ede45820I need the blue engine cowling for the cripes-a-mighty p51d. just opened the box and its not here!! company says good luck!!its 10 years old but n.i.b….thank Mon, 15 Jul 2019 21:47:28 -0400 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/harbor-freight-mustang-balance.html72a88250dc4e15058bcdd5a3f420d46bHarbor freight mustang. Does anybody have any actual measurements for Ballance point? Tried it set up stock, hot day, poor air density..controlled crash... Mon, 15 Jul 2019 21:45:39 -0400 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/fuel-proofing-rc-airplane.htmlf929b0af6036c5ad1d51fb0c8bdcc2bfI am trying to find out which balsa glue is fuel proof. And, is there some sort of sealant to coat the whole frame with before covering my model? Mon, 15 Jul 2019 21:41:43 -0400 https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/servos-fail-to-stop-working-apparently-for-lack-of-current.html2762745f9e5dbf13088d1abf97254b6cHello, I am putting together a 20cc plane in which I installed 5 servos hitec HS-5645MG and a receiver spektrum AR620 with a ubc of 6 v output for receiver. Thu, 20 Jun 2019 20:07:16 -0400