I'm about to get an Aerobird and I've read everywhere that a timer is a must, to make sure you don't run out of power in a sticky position. I have a stop watch but this doesn't beep after a certain time. If you have any suggestions of what I can use as a portable alrm to go off after a set time please give them to me. Is there something cheap I can get (eg. from Kmart)?
Thanks.
Alex

It's not so critical. You'll definitely notice that the power is starting to fall off long before you completely run out of juice. Still, the timer would give you a bit of extra insurance.

Go to the kitchen section of any department store, or a Radio Shack. They have talking/beeping digital timers that are ideal for flying.

I found what I think will be a good timer at Dick Smith Electronics. Is there a way of attatching this to my transmitter? Like an antenna clip? Or will I just have to glue on a clothes peg?

I use this one for timing e-flite and glider stuff:

http://www.talkingtimer.com/

We call 'em clothes "pins," but you have the right idea. Gluing a clothes pin/peg to the back of the timer is about as sophisticated as we get.

thanks for the response but im an aussie and down ere there pegs
lol

Radio Shack has a talking one