Les Turrall 2

Thanks Cymaz for your views. Call me old fashioned, but I like the simplicity a magneto ignition. Not really taken by a tiger Moth but if the Zenoah backplate can be fitted to the firewall and the exhaust accomodated within the cowl, then the seagull RANS 20 looks a good prospect. Thank you again. Les T

Thank you Dennis for your prompt reply. the Zenoah has a large mounting backplate as a opposed to a beam mount as pictured. the plate is 130mm wide x 80mm deep. wondered if the fire wall was large enough. Looks a nice model. Les T

Hi All, Looking for a home for my Zenoah 26cc engine. looking at Seagull Rans 20 or seagull DHC 2 Turbo Beaver. or similar scale model. I was wondering if anyone has experience of installing this engine into either of these models and if so, what problems did you encounter. Thank you in anticipation. Les.T

Hi BEB, Yes it fires up the motor and all appears well other than the cell count has disappeared!!

I have been altering the brake setting on my Hacker speed controller by using the transmitter. Unfortunately I have now lost the cell count beeps on start up. Everything appears to be working fine otherwise. Anyone out there who could shed some light on my apparent error and suggest a remedy? Many thanks, Les

Frank, Many thanks once again...Fully understand now. Your patience and technical knowhow has been appreciated. Wasn't too happy about Y leads on the flying surfaces ( aileron ), because of the need to be able to fine tune each servo individually. Thanks again for your help. Got to start again!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kind Regards. Les.

Hi Frank, I finished setting it up today with the two power leads going from the Powerbox switch to the Bind/Data port and the other into the Gear port. Ailerons on a Y lead unfortunately. only got a DX8 and and a DSMX 8000RX. The plane has a choke servo which has been the cause of enquiries. I needed all eight channels to have dual servos on aileron, hence the need to see if I could put both power inputs to the Bind/Data port, via a Y lead. The plane is a Hangar 9 Carden Extra Thank you once again for your help. Kind Regards, Les..

Thank you both Dave and Frank for your help and advice. Just to be safe I will use both the bind/date port and a servo port for the dual power supply and Y lead a control surface, probably aileron. I don't know enough about electronics to take a chance. Thank you all once again for the help and advice. Kind Regards. Les.

HI Frank, Thanks for your input. Sorry my post may have been a little unclear. I will be running a two X 2 cell lipo setup through a powerbox Gemini regulator switch. I wondered if it was acceptable to join the two power outputs to a Y lead and then simply plug into the RX bind/data port, thereby allowing all eight channels to be utilised for the aircraft and just using the single bind/data port just for the power input.Hope this makes sense. Regards, Les.

Thanks Dave. Will a Y lead be OK to run twin Lipos via a regulator though. Les

Just a quickie Was wondering if it is possible to Y lead 2 x 2 cell lipo batteries via a suitable regulator directly into the Bind/Data port of a DSMX 8000 RX. This will then provide me with eight working channels Advice would be appreciated. Les..   Edited By Les Turrall 2 on 28/07/2015 20:11:54

Just thought I'd let you good folks know of the superb service I received from Mike Perret of West Wales Models. I reported a problem with my almost one year old DLE 55 engine on Friday afternoon. Having discussed the issue with Mr Perret, I posted the engine back on Saturday. On Monday I received a phone call to say that the fault was a damaged main bearing and a replacement engine would be posted back. At 1030hrs on Tuesday morning the courier delivered a new replacement engine How good is that in these days of mediocrity, which I have had cause to report before via this forum in the past. It's so refreshing to deal with a company who puts the customer first...Many thanks and may West Wales Models go on to greater things....Very highly recommended to those who despise poor service.   Edited By Les Turrall 2 on 21/04/2015 19:25:15

Don't hold your breath Lee!!

Well I for one won't put up with poor service. If everyone is happy to accept mediocrity then who am I to worry. My gripe with Area 51 goes back several weeks and I still have yet to receive a satisfactory answer to a reasonable request for spare parts.. Sorry guys, it just won't do!!!! I'll do my model shopping elsewhere where my custom is appreciated and valued.

Hi Ben, I see that we're in agreement once again.!!!! I for one, will not put up with shoddy service and any Company that complains about lack of loyalty of the modelling fraternity should have the courage of their own convictions and put their case on forums such as this. I note that few, if any, ever do!! Is it that they can't be bothered?? Les.