RADIO CONTROL ELECTRICS - 2005/01

THIS COLUMN follows up on some past topics and related reader
inputs, shares some hints for using Deans connectors, and concludes
with a Li-Poly ponderance.
In the April 2004 column, I shared some information about a
manufacturing/assembly problem affecting older ACE Pro 810 and
RCD Platinum AM receivers. I described how a particular tantalum
capacitor was installed backward (reversed polarity) in four of my
receivers. After a long time (roughly 10 years), one of these
capacitors failed, resulting in a crash. I invited anyone who was
interested to inquire about the details and how to fix the problem.
Little did I realize how many of these receivers were still in use!
My invitation opened a floodgate of inquiry, which resulted in the
largest reader response in the 20-plus years of this column. As I
write this (at the beginning of October), I have fielded 87 reader
letters on this subject.

RADIO CONTROL ELECTRICS - 2003/01

This column includes two Electric Connection Service
(ECS) requests, shares an Electric Free Flight story, includes
commentary for beginners which might be titled “ARF! ARF! ARF!”
or “Who Let These E-Dogs out?” followed by my idea of a muchneeded
E-product.
Fred marion (511 Liberty St., Lawton MI 49065; Tel.: [616] 624-
1195) wrote to describe a small Electric club based in Kalamazoo,
Michigan, called “ERM” which is derived from “Electric Powered
Radio Control Model Airplane Club” and has five members.
The club publishes a sizable monthly newsletter which includes
selected extracts (published with permission) from Model Airplane
News, Sailplane & Electric Modeler, and Flying Models. You can get
more info about ERM and a sample newsletter from Fred, who is club
president. As I write this, newsletter distribution is at 15—three times
larger than the club! Be sure to tell Fred Bob sent ya!

RADIO CONTROL ELECTRICS - 2001/05

This column announces a meet, lists
two Electric Connection Service readers,
shares more information about the Universal
Slow Charger (USC), and discusses
mounting small servos.
colin mcKinley, an active E-enthusiast
from “way back,” wrote to tell me about the
(North Carolina) Triad Electric Weekend
scheduled for May 5-6.
This meet is hosted by two clubs: the
RAMS on May 5 and the Winston-Salem
Radio Control Club Inc. on May 6. Each club
will use its own field for the day specified, but
both fields are available Friday, and both have
primitive camping and generators.
The RAMS Contest Director (CD) is
Nat Shepard ([704] 633-1788) and the
W-SRCC CD is Colin McKinley ([336]
924-5890). The meet(s) coordinator is
John Mountjoy ([336] 722-7609; E-mail:
jmtjoy@triad.rr.com)—another longestablished
E-aeromodeler and former
co-author of an Electric Column in RC
Report magazine.
Each day has lots of flying activity planned,
beginning with “continuous flying.” Other fun
activities include Biggest Model, Smallest
Model, Best Original, AULD (All-Up/Last
Down), and Wingo Racing, to name a few.
These activities vary during the two
days, so get the meet mailer from someone
listed above. And do tell ’em Bob sent ya!

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