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  1. Andy Todd
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    Our second annual swapmeet will be bigger and even better this year with more tables in this fabulous hall. Lots of space to sit and relax with delicious food and drink while you mull over how much you really need that model/engine/radio that you’ve spotted. Or have a go on the simulator to boost the brain cells. Tables already being booked. WW swap meet details 2023.pdf
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    Try an ad on the BMFA classifieds 'Wanted' section. I got a set of Flair Me110 plans via that route. 
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    1. Motors & Rotors 2. Giantcod 3. Hangar 9 Pulse 60 4. MacGregor
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    1.   57 2.   Electric Sport      Electric Scale      I/C Sport (petrol only)      I/C Scale (petrol only) 3.   First models built (electric) 2008 when I was 56.
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    1. mode 22. south east - Herts 3. south east 4. mostly self taught
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    I wouldn't claim to be an expert but 4 x 180W in a model weighing 11lbs seems  underpowered to me especially considering that you will only see 180W at or close to full throttle. If I had spent many hours building a model I think I would be looking at 2x250W minimum and possibly a bit more. If its overpowered you don't have to use it all but you have few options if its underpowered. Tornado now do two 280W versions of the 2830 with a choice of 850kv or 1300kv so you can select for the prop size you want to use. Weight should be very similar I assume.  
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    Is it me?
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    I've been getting into building and flying electric models this summer (Summer, what summer ) but I'm finding it very difficult to understand the variety of ways that are used to describe motors. Its almost as if the manufacturers think it should be kept a closely guarded secret unless you're already in the know. I'm beginning to get my head around the '2816/12' type description although even there I have now come across a different format in the '28/10/38'  style which leaves me back at square one. Then there are the '400' etc motors - what does that mean? For example today I bought a very cheap kit as a bit of fun - a small delta wing - which says it needs a 400 size motor. OK, I could presumably buy a Speed 400 or a Park 400 and not worry about it but, as these would cost £60+ including ESC I would like to look into other cheaper alternatives. But how to find out where to start? Does anyonehave an easy to understand cross reference between these different systems? Even better does anyone know of any published comparisons where you can start off knowing the Wattage you want (I guess most people know the sort of model weight they are buying for and the type of performance required which surely makes this the obvious starting point?) and work this back to motor option to achieve it? Or should I just stop trying to understand what I'm doing and ask every time? Help!
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    What if I haven't got a hat?
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