where to go...

[The Ruptured Duck]

Where do I go to ask q's about model airplanes?

[ozzy72]

Speak to Hagar or Rifleman they are acknowledged experts

[Rifleman]

What do you need to know ?

[littleport2003]

rcgroups.com ! best place i know the guys are great!

[Rifleman]

RC Groups is a fine site, there is a thread on there which will show some of what I have been involved in, in the recent past

Seen HERE

[The Ruptured Duck]

Ok, I registered at the RC groups thingy.  But while I'm waiting, why don't I ask a question about my chepo plane.

I have a Megatech Airstrike (beginner plane) and I haven't flown it for a while.  A few days ago I noticed that for once the wind was almost zero.  So I fixed it up and tried to charge the battery (which can only be charged by a car lighter plug).  The charger blinked "power" but the "charging" light was not goin'.  I took the cover off and looked to check the connections and it was fine.  

Anybody have an idea as to what is happening here?

[Rifleman]

My guess would be to start checking things....first you need to check the output of the charger and ensure that it's doing its job........
Second, you need to make sure that the batteries will indeed take a charge and keep it.......

A second battery pack will help with this, but if you don't have one, you may have to find someone with a multi-meter to check the battery or the charger which may be suspect

[The Ruptured Duck]

Ok, I'm pretty sure its the  batteries.  After my trip to Europe I have not much money to spend on a new battery pack.

My cousin has a small micro thingy, I wonder what those cost.