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Paul, does that statement indicate senile incontinence , or an acceptance that that a slightly misshapen sex god is currently unemployed due to a lack of customers, or just a lack of exercise. Tell more.

Hi Tim, I also have a T6K, which I bought used. It has a 6v Eneloop pack in it, similar to https://nexusmodels.co.uk/products/overlander-nimh-battery-pack-eneloop-aa-2000mah-6v-receiver-flat-2870 Eneloop batteries don't lose a significant amount of charge when not in use like old NiCad or other NiMh pqcks, and I rarely need to charge imy TX pack despite regular weekend flying and weekday simulator use. Personally I wouldn't use a LiPo in a TX. The need to store them at the storage charge, disconnected and removed and ideally in a fire proof box/pouch outside of the house is inconvenient in a TX pack for me. Many people use LiFe batteries for TX packs though. For RX packs, I also use Eneloops, though this is for slope soarers. My powered flying is all electric where I use ESCs with a BEC and rely on a single (LiPo) flight pack. You may want to go down the same route if you are intending to keep the Kyosho electric. Because I fly electric I use a smart charger which covers all battery charging duties. When I started back in the hobby last year, a friend recommended George at https://www.4-max.co.uk/ as a good person to talk to for advice on kitting out planes. He will likely be able to advise on a suitable motor, ESC, prop, battery and servos for your model. Good luck! Neil

Pretty much, yes. I am not suggesting for a moment that you do this at your current point in the flying journey, but this is a taste of what I have.... Flight Mode 0; 'normal' flight; switch E in centre; rates = full; expo low; idle high Flight Mode 1; take off; switch E up; rates reduced on ailerons and elevator (about 80%); expo high on rudder; control trims = FM0 except for throttle trim, which is independent; idle low Flight Mode 2; landing; switch E down; full rates; higher expo; more up than down available on elevator; trims per FM0 except throttle and ele; low idle; bit of up ele trim Undercarriage, flaps are independent but I get voice warnings if I forget/choose not to use. Typically switch from FM1 to FM0 at about 50 feet, and choose FM2 when entering the final leg of a landing approach. Why do I do it? It helps me with smoother take off and landings, and the higher idle in FM0 helps prevent dead sticks........ yes, there are other/better ways of doing it but this works for me :-) And I like fiddling with my transmitters capabilities...... I also have three flight modes on my little DLG - launch, cruise, land but that's a lot simpler! There are many many ways go make use of the functionality your radio has, to help you...... and its a completely personal thing how you use it. Or not. As I said, for you now, at this stage of your learning, I'd keep things as simple as possible, so you can concentrate on the flying..... Happy flying, and safe landings.

I had 3 MG Midgets, and a hard top on the first, but no way today could I cock my leg up to get into one today.

Hi all, figured it out that not to worry about red bind light as the instructions are wrong. There from an earlier version that used the gyro as a receiver. As this model has the additional receiver you ignore the gyro light saying it's not connected. Also it's supposed to be programmed from the factory but I found the gyros rudder/ tails rotor settings was reversed and had to reprogram. Another thing was the gyros roll rate and gain standard settings was the wrong way round on the dials giving it roll rate nearly max which made it so twitchy it was a joke. Read and double then triple read the full build manual that you can download to get it setup correctly. Now getting full 5 mins flight time instead of seconds before crashing. Hint get some spare front drive tail rotor gears as they strip at any tail rotor impact plus get the 470l skids as they raise the tails around 50mm so no tail blade strikes any more

Hi Pete, nice to hear from you, did you run up the Col de T after the bikes ?

Count me in Richard... Let's not miss the last train.

I am in West Yorks, mainly i do nitro cars but a couple of years ago i went a bit daft and bought this silly big Helicopter with a 1.5 metre rotor but never dared to fly it yet

We aren't all nesh 🙂

20/20 for me - although the last one was a cheeky one! 🤣

I used Mike at the Model Radio Workshop a few months ago. Quick & very thorough. The issue is you can pick up a better JR Radio from E Bay for a few quid.

Hi there I’m just getting back into the hobby after many years and recently purchased a T6K combo and I am now looking for suggestions on rechargeable packs for the RX/TX and a charger. The last time I was involved in the hobby I was working in a model shop and we used to take delivery of a case of dry Futaba Challanger sets and then fit them with aftermarket nicads and them sell them…I suspect things have changed since then! I have looked at Overlander for NIMH packs, and chargers online; is this the best way to go, or do LiPO get used for radio equipment now? Also, the first model I will be using the set in is a small vintage Kyosho electric model which calls for mini servos; would these micro servos be okay as there will be very little load on them - https://shop.4tronix.co.uk/products/mg90s Thanks in advance.

KK You could try these guys... https://modelradioworkshop.co.uk/servicing/

Evenng all! Quick reminder time, it's the final race weekend before the summer break, and Spa in Belgium this weekend. So first the customary reminder; Don't forget your predictions! P1 saw Verstappen setting fastest time, over half a second ahead of Piastri, with Albon third, followed by the Mercedes duo led by Russell. P2 saw Norris heading the charts, 0.2 s ahead of Piastri with Verstappen third fastest. The two Ferraris were next followed by Russell. P3 is tomorrow at 11:30, followed by qualifying at 15:00 UK-time. Rain is likely tomorrow though, and possibly Sunday too for the race which starts at 14:00. Don't forget, Verstappen is taking a 10-place grid penalty for exceeding the permitted number of engines used in the season. Points for the pole prediction though are based on the qualifying results, regardless of any penalties - at least according to the game guide! Good luck everybody!

Not long after I got the Qashqai I was just finished some shopping, bumped into a (non driver) friend from our village also carrying some shopping so offered him a lift home. The car was parked in a fairly tight spot so as I was reversing out I was using the "birds eye" camera as well as the others. My friend went dead quiet & his jaw dropped when he saw what was on the screen. Once we were on the road he was bursting to ask how the birds eye view was done. The conversation went - Didn't you notice the flap on the rear of the car roof ? No, what does that do ? It automaticaly opens, a small drone pops up & hovers over the roof feeding the view back into the car. Then it goes back in when I'm finished reversing. That's fantastic it's almost like magic! Wait till I tell the lads at the club (CIU) on Friday night, they won't believe it. At that point I had to come clean but he did see the funny side & bought me a pint that Friday. PS He did tell his mates about the screen view & how wonderful he thought it was but neither of us mentioed the "drone".

Is that just for bf110’s Richard?

The Tx and Rx are approx 25 years old and are run on 35Mhz. When Tx was bought, I hadn’t heard of lithium batteries for heli’s or any RC equipment. There is no mention in the manual of any batteries except NiCad or NiMh. No real reason for change except to update. I might change over to 2.4Ghz. Bill W

Mine had a hard top which was only taken off in the summer.

With a Spitfire you don't need to open the door to get in.

Sorry, I meant reliant on telephony..

We are looking at a 20+ year old radio from a manufacturer that went bust in 2017 ( though since partialy resurrected). As such info will be hard to come by. As a long term JR user in the past I would lay odds that it indicates that the lithium button cell battery that was used for memory back up is flat. Replacement will involve locating it on one of the pc boards, removing it & soldering in a new one.

oh that. sorry i saw bob as battle of britain and not best of british

First you have to have enough room to open the drivers' door, try the new mini for one.

AFAIK it is so that personal alarms which rely on the internet continue to work... and security systems that function similarly...