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$5 per UAS - how are they going to work that? I mean you can only fly one 'UAS' at a time (as an aeromodeller anyway) so will they have to provide photographs or something to register each and every model? Will it be a crime to own an unregistered model even if it's not in the air? Doesn't bear thinking about really!
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Got an email from Bangood this morning to say my parcel (mini-welder) was being returned to them and asking if a refund is OK. Pity about that - don't know why it didn't make it this far - but it's good customer service just the same.
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Strangely enough this arrived in my inbox this morning:-
Thanks for shopping in Banggood We are glad to inform you that your order xxxxxxx has been shipped out. Click the button "Track Your Order" to view full details. The tracking info for your order may not be received at this moment, please wait for an update.
Maybe they monitor this forum
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Some of the stuff I've ordered from Banggood has taken so long I've forgotten about it! Currently been waiting 6 weeks for a mini welding machine 200x85x120mm- reputedly good for 200 amps but we'll see - cost £26.03 delivered, on special. I just order cheap interesting nic-nacs from Bangood - not bothered if it turns out to be rubbish.
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To ensure that my Club and its officers have no legal involvement with these Government regulations I will be insisting that all members will sign a copy of the following affidavit which will be retained in club files :-
I, the undersigned, being a member of the xxxxxxxxxx model flying club, confirm that I carry
appropriate model flying insurance and comply with all current CAA regulations in regard to model
aeroplane and drone flying.
I further agree to absolve the xxxxxxxxxx model flying club from the consequences of any noncompliance
with the above conditions.
Signed ………………………… Date………………………
Print Name……………………………………………………..There will be no policing by the club.
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I bought mine because the original Easy Street was the first aircraft I flew successfully however the "2" is nothing like the original
Mine is currently awaiting repairs 
but I found it to be a competent flier although it virtually disappeared when flying towards me due to small frontal area. The only annoying thing is the air vent on the underside of the rear fuselage which allows grass cuttings and muck to get inside the fuselage when landing. -
Posted by Martin Harris on 21/11/2019 12:19:31:
Wouldn't the analogy be that the £9 payment would allow you to use your mobile phone?.
As long as you comply with all regulations pertaining to its use(!) carry a copy of relevant exemptions and stick a ID label on the phone
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It's the fact that the goverment have made our hobby, as was, illegal and then charge us £9 and give us a hoop to jump through in order for us to be legal again that gets me.
Suppose the governemnt had said "use of mobile phones while driving will be illegal and everybody who drives must pay £9 and pass an awareness test to comply with the law" can you imagine the uproar there would have been? We are just being done down and stamped on by this government because we are inconsequential nobodies as far as they are concerned.
Is it any surprise that people are throwing their toys out of the pram?
I'll just have to pay up and play their game spitting feathers 'cos I've got no real choice.
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Copper pipe? - Solder
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Two different testers HERE
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I've got 10 aircraft ready to go but my labelling problem is solved! - Labels (yeah right!)
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Edited By Wingman on 03/11/2019 15:28:22
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I wonder what the deal will be if you refuse to land? A truncheon over the back of the head? Tazered? Just joking (I hope) but, to me, that is the worst facet of these regs, the fact that the police will be able criminalise you on the spot for flying a toy aeroplane. Our site is only a mile or so from the cop shop and they have been known to stop by in their patrol car and watch us flying for a few minutes on a nice day so I'm sure we can expect a visit.
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Can't see the point in a throttle cut (or inhibit switch) as it's just something else to get wrong - which way is off and on? - but I suppose if it gives you a warm fuzzy feeling then that is OK.
If you just place the throttle stick at half way when connecting the battery then the esc won't activate and the motor won't start until you return the stick to zero and then move it up again - note: that is two movements to activate - difficult to do accidentally!. Works on any transmitter old or new, needs no programming and is highly visible.
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It would be wrong to put volunteer committee members in the way of legal liability and it would be stupid of them to agree to it. Don't forget that the police can turn up at your field and issue a spot fine of £100 to the Operator (ie the committee) if they find a transgression of the regulations.
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Ah yes I can see it now - latest government ammendment to Drone regulations 3.2.3.1.2.3.12.23 para 3.2 sub para b (1) "Model aircraft controlled exclusively using frequencies in the 35Mhz dedicated model flying band will be exempt from all regulations herein"
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I'm a member of two clubs.
One is 20 mins away and I use it when the wind is northerly or southerly and the other is 1 hour away which I use when the wind is easterly/westerly and it has better facilities but if I travel the hour then it's for a whole days flying.
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The Cruel Sea
The Dam Busters
Dark Blue World
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Gonzo, as intimated, you cannot expect volunteer club office bearers to expose themselves to the law for the benefit of the members so, in your example, that will mean no more club trainer aircraft. This, to me, is the whole crux of the problem in relation to a these new regulations - they allow the government to get its hooks into our little volunteer run clubs.
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Gonzo's post above refers to the "club" doing this and the "club" doing that in relation to club owned assets however, this brings the club, which is run by volunteers, within the reach of the law and you cannot expect volunteers to expose themselves to prosecution just for the benefit of club members. I am an office bearer in our club (just about the only one!) and I will not be exposing myself to any of these forthcoming regulation in respect of the club - all members will be personally and solely responsible for complying with the relevant laws, not the club.
CAA announce New drone trials !
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$5 per UAS - how are they going to work that?
The French (and the Irish?) already have individual model registration.
So does it work on an "honesty" system or what? I mean what's to stop them registering one model and transferring that registration to the model they are actually flying?