Simon Roberts

Posted by Stephen Grigg on 29/07/2009 22:35:22: Hi Chris ,only been told by a club member that that is what it is.It is an all Balsa model built from a kit.The guy was obviously an engineer and no expense was spared ,the hardware is all good quality .I can see from the way these models are constructed why people knock ARTF.The construction is very substantial.The under carriage on all models is exceptionally strong and superbly made .Thr wing supports on. the Bi planes are very well filled and rubbed down.All models are finished with a coat of paint.The more I look the more I feel these models are a real find.They represent an era of quality.I hope I can do them some justice,and the engines have the power to get the etra weight in the air.  Im quite dissapointed that ARTF seems to of taken over Kits, I love having to look at a big box of balsa and then "think" about building it!

I need to reinstall after a format, not tried 2.5 yet! But i'll get installed and host a session tomorrow

oh! i just realised.... im a dur brain and didnt read the OP properly!!

Ok heres my useles information -   I get married on the 7th August 2009, If you do that as numbers its 07/08/09    Pointless but i like it! haha. Edited By Simon Roberts on 29/07/2009 17:22:08

Posted by Stephen Grigg on 27/07/2009 21:03:46: I do hope you are succesful Simon,Ive had a good day on them today,and hopefully my instructor mate will fly the first one tomorrow,camera is ready  Thanks Stephen, look forward to the pics :D

Posted by Stephen Grigg on 26/07/2009 20:58:13: Frustrating,when I unpacked everything it was a bit of a shockas to the task ahead,but once Id made a mental list today has been clearer.Model aircraft are built to fly.This is the direction yourcousin needs to think.Is he someone who built without intending to fly,or did he retire and just wont let go?  He was always just interested in building things (he was an apprentice joiner at the time), but not flying them! He built a good 5 or 6 really nice models with full radio gear and engines (they were mostly 20 size as i remember him going on about the OS20 engines he was using), Im going to twist his arm at our wedding next Friday and try and get him to hand them over to me!! haha we'll see what happens.   Good luck on your mission here mate! 

You got a really nice collection there mate, im still trying to get my cousin to hand over all his old gear! He has a lot of stuff he never flew including an interesting Bi-Plane (this is all a good 25 years old), He says can have it all but just doesnt seem to be "in" when i suggest i come round haha.

Erm, the hand of god comes down and plucks it from the ground and allows this poor little cub to go on its merry way?!

Posted by Phil Wood - Moderator on 25/07/2009 23:23:59: I'll go against the grain and say "best wishes"  .....although I've been divorced twice i've been with my present partner "Ann" for 20+ years and it's the best thing I've ever done.   Good luck mate. Polyphilla.  Cheers Phil I cant wait mate, but its meant no flying at all for weeks and weeks, oh well im sure this is more important haha.

Nothing for me Get married in 2 weeks so we busy with that (well Adele is, i just say "yes dear, want some more money dear? No problem dear" haha.

My local Club this one, sadly i wasnt there

Its very strange indeed! I dont get it Ken :confused £25 a gallon seems ok to me though! I used to pay £35 a gallon about 6 years ago for 25% Pink Power for racing 1/8th Scale rally cross.

Not arrived yet! Normally does by the 4th though Cant wait,

Id have a go! Only nuts and bolts at the end of the day

How'd you get on Doug?

Check the IDE cable from the HDD to the Motherboard is seated correctly, 9 times out of ten for me when ive seen this error its on Dell Optiplex GX series pc's Im an I.T engineer for the NHS and work all day long with Dell machines. If you need anything let me know Simon

I placed an order last night from Vapextech to for a Rx pack Great prices and free postage! cant ask for more really

Ha Ha, I suppose not a lot, i think i just like wood though!!

I dont want to got the B&Q Tool box route as i have a power panel and things i want readily available so the traditional field box is what i favour   Woods not a problem (oooh errr) as my brother in law is a joiner and has offered me enough ply for the job, even offered me some walnut! think that might be a little extravogant for what i need though

I need me a field box and me being very tight at the moment due to our impending wedding dont want to fork out for one, does anyone have a plan for one at all so i can knock one up?    Thanks   Simon

For my second model i really wanted a low winger kit so i can get used to how to put things back together after the inevitable! I really struggles as there dont seem to be many about, in the end i got the Mick Reeves Gangster Lite. Now im saying this as it does seem that people must want to just chuck somethign together and fly it rather than spend weeks / months building a lovely model, i think its a sign of the times, people want things yesterday if not before, quite sad really

Ive got me one of our spare rooms at the moment, which currently house's 2 models and all my kit, plus my PC with 3 x 22" monitors for my Flight Simming (online with ATC to).   Next project is a new shed in our garden so i can keep all my kit in there, will post pics as i go along

God i feel really silly at this moment! I was just about to post why would some grow sinflowers?!! Grrr   Simon - going back to school at 30 as he feels very daft!

I think the Cyano we use in modelling is a little different to the one used "in the field" from what ive read about it.

ive no idea what you "oldies" are on about!!! Kim who? Beatles what?!?! haha (Simon moves away from the area quickly after calling you oldies haha).