Lima Hotel Foxtrot
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5 hours ago, Cuban8 said:
You mean like the promise of flying cars for everyone and electricity too cheap to meter? Evolution and innovation are great and I say bring 'em on, providing one doesn't wind up with evolutionary dead ends that one can find scattered all through past history going back to to the Dinosaurs.
It's all been tried before (Wernher von Braun and the early German rocket engineers envisaged postal delivery rockets) and although in very limited cases it can be made to work, their research money would be better spent elsewhere IMHO.
Actually the dinosaurs were incredibly successful until the extinction event meteor. They were around for so long that there are more millions of years between (IIRC) Stegasaurus and T-Rex than there is between T-Rex and us.
Re post by drone, it seems to me that the P.O. finally have a solid excuse for losing your mail when it flies off or plunges into the sea.
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22 hours ago, GrumpyGnome said:
I referred to scenes looking like a computer game, as the scenes referred to DO look just like cut scenes in computer games - not necessarily in-game footage.
So, I do know what I am talking about; I am neither being lazy or smug. I am simply expressing my opinion, which is just as valid as yours, or anyone else's.
Calm down dear, it's just a comment relating to what a lot of people have said on a thread.
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I wish people would stop using "computer games" as a negative here. You have no idea what you're talking about, and to continue to do so is lazy and smug.
In a film you have computer generated imagery, which is easier, safer and cheaper than designing, building and destroying huge numbers of full-size or miniature craft. If the CGI is done well it will integrate seamlessly and be a natural part of the frame, drawing the viewer in.
As with everything, you get what you pay for and there is a difference between cheap and value. To make truly realistic cgi you need a lot of people, expensive kit and a lot of money to pay for the time and talent. Bare in mind that 90% of budgets range from a few thousand to a few million, which is not nearly enough to cover everything a film needs from pre- to post-production, marketing, distribution etc
As a result most films are financial investment devices for distributing and hiding investors money, so the film only spends enough to look like a worthwhile endeaver and recoupe what it needs to in order to fulfil the terms of the investment contract.
A computer game is an interactive experience which may have great graphics at a cost, but may only have a handful of cinema-quality cut scenes.
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BoB is a curious mix of very good film making using the available technology and resources, and an absolute clanger in other areas.
The best that can be said is that unlike other war films of the time the producers did not shoehorn in some Americans to please the US money involved, even though with the Eagle squadrons they had an excuse.
The 60s doorbell always makes me chuckle.
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9 hours ago, David P Williams said:
Had another member's dog pee on my model stand and flight box. Owner thought it was hilarious, almost flattened him. Club committee wouldn't ban dogs (same as OP, senior founder members all brought dogs) so I left and found another club.
Same thing happened to my flightbox on wormwood scrubs thanks to a dog walking member of the public. There is a club there, but it's not separated from the hoi polloi.
There are certain words I use only on special occasions or under extreme duress, and I used them all at him.
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On 26/09/2021 at 18:39, Martin McIntosh said:
Sorry to hear about the 60 Euro charge, it was 10 E when I got mine. Talk about inflation/profiteering.
Writing a useful programme, supporting it, updating it and responding to a limited number of users and then wanting to cover expenses and maybe earn some money? Shocking!
Not inflation/profiteering at all.
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2 hours ago, Shaun Walsh said:
???
I was concurring
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13 minutes ago, Shaun Walsh said:
How could you have got lost, surely your VLOS spotter was keeping you informed of your distance and direction?
THIS!
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3 minutes ago, Jon - Laser Engines said:
Maybe, but dont worry i will soon be stocking a special product just for you.
I'll take a metric tonne as soon as it's in stock! ?
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Alright, I concede that "advertising" is the wrong word. Perhaps "promoting" is more accurate in terms of raising awareness of goods and services provided is more accurate.
I never asked for the thread read to be locked or deleted, I just voiced my (clearly unpopular) opinion based upon my interpretation of the CoC. An opinion? On a forum? Good heavens!
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On 06/07/2020 at 14:17, Jon - Laser Engines said:
I was going to revive the old thread we had on this topic but it was suggested by the mods i start another..so here we are.
Firstly, i want to know how many people would be interested in a reduction drive for our engines. The idea would be to drop propeller RPM to a much lower level to reduce noise. Props make a great deal of noise and a larger prop at lower RPM is much quieter and more efficient. If these were available would you want to retrofit one? What sort of price would be reasonable?
As a guide, the smallest engine i would attempt to convert would be a laser 100. Using this as a base line, you would exchange (in theory, i gotta test it!) 15x8 @ 8000rpm for a 20x14 @ 4500rpm. Fitted in a scale model this would also look great, and perhaps allow the use of 3 blade props in a warbird. These could be made available for a whole bunch of engines and would be well suited to our twins. If you would actually buy one, please post your comments below.
Part 2, Many of you will know there are a number of things i am working on in the background and i am making some headway. Our new fuel is being tested by a number of guys with positive results and there is also a move to get 180 petrol development back on track as well as the potential for some new glow engine designs.
What this means is i am going to need people to give me a hand testing new engines.
The exact format is yet to be worked out but we are going to have to have some sort of system in place to prevent the same problem i had the last time i sent engines out for testing where only 3 of 10 people actually used their engines. Its a real shame, but the whole thing is pointless if i get no feedback.
In essence, when the time comes the engines need to be fitted and in the air immediately. No asking for one for a project that is a year away and no wanting one just to be the first to get one and stick it on the mantle piece as its likely there will be only a few of each available. I need them fitted and flown within a week and the engine may become available at very short notice. If that is not for you please dont ask for one.
Also note that these will all be prototypes and not production spec. The engines may be a bit rough and ready and while i will do my own testing ahead of time they might need parts changed or updated as we work through the testing. They might have to come back to the factory if things to wrong and the model might be grounded as a result. There is also a chance the engine might stop so i wouldnt recommend fitting them to a model you spent a decade building. If you are not prepared to accept potential inconvenience of this nature, please dont ask for an engine.
So with all that in mind i need a show of hands for those willing to test one or more of the following:
Petrol 30cc
Glow Multi cylinder 25-30cc
Glow Multi Cylinder 50-60ccTake your pick and let me know.
If the above quote isn't a puff piece advertising a business, I'd like to know what is! ?♂️
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I'm pretty certain this thread violates the forum terms and conditions for advertising a business one is involved with.
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Which Permagrit? ALL OF THEM! They're brilliant.
I use the short 45 deg wedge and long block more than the others.
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It's funny how people always think things are a bargain until they start having to sort the thing out.
Buy cheap, buy twice.
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9 hours ago, Peter Jenkins said:
Sorry Martin, I think the Maxlock solution is simple, robust, includes a locking mechanism and no soldering is required. I'm perfectly happy to solder but cannot see the point when you can achieve the same with crimping using the correct tool. Your Vero board solution is a lot more complicated as far as I can see. There is no soldering required for Maxlocks and you can connect and secure up to 4 servos with one action.
Ahhhhh, but have you not noticed how much forumites here love to wildly overcomplicate even the smallest job? Remember the silly questions about operator numbers and where to locate tham/size/colour/how to access?
This reminds me of a short piece in a recent RCM&E mag where someone wrote in and described his system for identifying which servo plug went where at the field. The system involved different amounts and colours of dots to denote elevator; left aileron etc. Vastly overcomplicated bacause it required remembering multiple pieces of information, and perhaps even a crib sheet... which sort of defeats the point of a system that is ment to be an easy aide memoir. Whatever happened to just using the letters A/E/R? Far easier!
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Measure the hole...?
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47 minutes ago, ken anderson. said:
the gentleman had his model on a stand/table affair that he brought with him,his TX was on the ground upright,the engine started and the TX fell forward on the ground causing the throttle to go to the full position...the stand/table tilted forward and his reaction was to try and stop it doing so.......with hindsight(a wonderful thing) he could have done some things different...but as we know ...thats how unintentional accidents happen...........
on a slightly different note we had problems telling the ambulance people exactly where our field was located and as such we(afterwards) made sure the co-ordinates were available to all members,just in case.....
ken anderson...ne...1...... co-ordinates dept.
You are being far too kind to him. A potentially more serious incident was averted by people being there, but it only happened because he was lax with regards to what he was doing, so it's his own silly fault. I'm sure it made everybody take a bit more care... but for how long until the laxity creeps back?
Back on topic: I'm planning to go down early again tomorrow, taking plenty of insect repellent, antihistamine and a parasol as well as my usual camping stove, water, fodder, chair and table. Maybe even a plane or two.
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I got to the field at 0700 yesterday and today, and spent a fantastic couple of hours buzzing around in zero wind until insects and pollen forced me home.
I didn't see another soul and it was magic; pure flying, no wittering.
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On 08/07/2021 at 12:57, Gary Manuel said:
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1 hour ago, Colin Carpenter said:
I notice that HK have no stock of the small 1S lipos used in indoor models. I need some but certainly will not pay the absurd prices elsewhere! ??Colin
I'm curious as to what price counts as absurd? Surely the chance to fly is priceless?
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Loads of batteries in stock here:
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On 05/07/2021 at 08:41, Andrew Calcutt said:
True in all walks of life,but the customer is always right!
There is a point to be made here about having rights, and being right.
The customer has rights, but it does not follow that the customer is always right. The retailer has rights also, such as not having to give service to rude, aggressive or otherwise antisocial members of the public.
For example: moaning about a retailer on a forum without giving them the opportunity to reply just because you have been slightly inconvenienced by them once in the middle of a global pandemic.
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Flying 'Book'
in Beginners
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Chances are your local library has something like this or can get one in.