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  1. Cuban8

    Electric Cars.

    Obvious truths? I suggest that folks have the 'Daily Sceptic' sent to their inbox where many of those 'truths' are looked into and examined closely.
  2. Cuban8

    Electric Cars.

    All the above can be challenged as either incorrect, misleading, or simply scaremongering by those with other political or social agendas to push.
  3. The body has amazing powers of recuperation - I couldn't even dress myself for several weeks after they'd delved about inside me, but steadily and slowly, things get better as you'll find, Matty. Can't say I'd be much good at knocking up concrete by hand any more, but I can manage most tasks providing I take my time and don't rush about as before.
  4. No access for around 30 mins this morning.
  5. Good news Matty, the physio and support where you are sounds to be excellent - very much a post code lottery as to what's available and when, is usually the case. Lucky where I am in N.Essex, can't fault the treatment or aftercare when my old pump decided to play up a while back and needed a refurb. A big problem is getting one's head around what's happened, especially if like myself one rarely ever went down with even a cold for years on end or in your case being young for such an ailment.
  6. Selecting the components for an electric setup is not difficult but does require a certain amount of electrical background know-how that some folks are either not interested in or find hard to grasp. Not suggesting that FB3 falls into that category of course. A good alternative is to take a look at the comprehensive list of recomended setups for various models on the 4-Max website https://www.4-max.co.uk/recommended-setups.htm and find a similar model (or if you're lucky the same one) to that you wish to build or convert and go from there. You'll be well within the ballpark as regards power etc and perhaps only a slight change in prop size might be needed to match things up perfectly.
  7. Motorcycling and Aeromodelling share quite a lot in common IMHO and experience. Been into both continuously since my mid teens ( started with Yamaha 'Fizzy' and Graupner glider back in '73). Entrenched views about makes and 'how to do it' - those that ride or fly in the very worst weather and like to wear their discomfort as some odd badge of honour. Synthetic or Castor based fuels in our model engines and the opinions surrounding E10 and E5 petrols for our bikes etc etc I think you get my drift. HOWEVER.........both activities have some of the nicest people you'll find anywhere (always the odd misery here and there), eager to help a fellow flyer or rider in bother and eager to chew the fat. Welcome to the hobby Gravel, I think you'll enjoy it.
  8. Maybe, but the market will be the decider. I don't think 'replace' is the correct term, perhaps 'alternative' in certain circumstances. Modern helicopter technology and engineering are very well understood and reliable and have proved to be suitable in a wide variety of environments. If you've seen TV programmes about the Aussie ranchers that use helicopters for mustering huge herds of cattle or whatever, it's difficult to conceive where an electric version would have an advantage. Just one example, I'm sure they're many more. I'm all for research and if companies wish to investigate new technology and as a side line create new jobs and provide training for young engineers etc that can only be a good thing for the future - I'm even in favour of government help in the form of tax breaks and grants. It might not be the final product that is the success, but if on the way it encourages people into engineering and other skills, then surely that must be a positive thing.
  9. Seems to be working fine now.
  10. Nothing wrong with Drone Technology in itself, it's simply that the expectations for that tech have run wild and unchecked into certain areas that are just not feasible, or will not become feasible, if at all, for many decades until/or after a total restructuring of day to day living as we know it now. Let's not be disingenuous.......film making, sports and news coverage has been revolutionised by drones.......survey work, security and sadly military uses, are just a few areas where drones have shown great advantages over traditional tech. Other areas such as widespread delivery of consumer goods by drone, or the drone/flying taxi idea can be demonstrated to work in tests and trials, but fall falt on their face in the real world. I don't see a shred of hard evidence of that changing any time soon IMHO.
  11. Yes, others I access are working OK - this site seems to be working correctly now.
  12. Yes, took ages to log onto the main site and a minute or so to navigate to here.
  13. Not going to bite🐟
  14. Apologies, just noticed that your question is not regarding the other DX6i issue that's currently under discussion.
  15. If this is connected to your DX6 display fault, I'd have a word with the service agent and get an estimate of their charges and whether they still support that particular model with spares before going any further. With postage costs and the possibility of labour charges for a 'no fault found' if you return the tranny in working order, you might consider the possibility of throwing good money after bad. Very little to actually 'service' on modern radio gear. Your decision of course.
  16. Sounds like another fault causing the screen to go blank 'if it just came back on'. Highly unlikely that the contrast had somehow adjusted itself down to blank, or the seller had helpfully sent it out to you like it. More likely the postal journey dislodged something and your manual handling of it has disturbed something again, albeit positively. As long as the RF output works consistently I guess the unit is useable, but chances are you'll arrive at your flying site all ready to enjoy yourself, and the journey will have caused the fault to re-occur. Annoying.
  17. Unfortunately, the days of my youth back in the 60s and 70s where one could fly a small model aircraft just about anywhere, providing you behaved yourself, have long gone. You can't just rock up to any old open area and fly models without someone having a point of view about it in 2024. Near airports and secure areas etc are also a no-go but they always were, it's just been made more official. What model do you have? - is it more of a toy or is it a 'proper' R/C model? Depending on what it is will determine the best way forward for you.
  18. Shouldn't be a difficult job. I've replaced several busted aerials on DX7s for club mates and I suspect the DX8 will be similar with a press stud style of connector to the RF board. Don't forget to disconnect the TX battery before starting the repair.
  19. I suppose as with so many things medical, treatment is often tailored to the individual. In my case, I have noticed no deterioration in my vision so although what early signs of cataract I do have can be picked up by examination, I don't think I'd want to have treatment at this stage anyway - there would be no gain as my sight is otherwise good and I can easily pass the rather crude numberplate test to satisfy the DVLA by a wide margin. I'm short sighted and wear specs so my vision is corrected to be as good as anyone's. I do suspect that many people are going about their daily lives with less than optimum eyesight and should have their vision corrected - why they don't do so I couldn't say. In terms of modelling, unless the fitting of lights is because of scale authenticity, night flying (obviously) or just a straightforward novelty, then fitting bright lights to assist in keeping one's orientation on a model suggests to me that something else is going on. Obviously not a one size fits all situation.............camouflaged warbirds can be problematic for even the best eyesight - especially on a low circuit and approach against a background of distant trees, where I've experienced a model disappear from view briefly on finals. My WW2 camo artwork was clearly doing its job as originally intended, but still very alarming I can tell you . Landing and nav lights lights would be a help in this case.
  20. Why on earth would the setting allow one to completely blank the display?
  21. What a great shame Jon and I sincerely wish you the very best of good fortune in your new career with MB - top engineers are always in demand and you'll clearly have a secure future ahead of you. I'll not pass any comment on what's happened other than to say that I'm not in the least bit surprised.
  22. So.....the RX was drawing power from the ESC's BEC (hence control surfaces working ok) but plugged into the RX battery port rather than the RX's throttle channel?
  23. Regular eye tests........very important even if you don't need distance glasses. As one gets older visual acuity does decrease especially with the onset of cataract that creeps up so slowly that one doesn't notice. Years of staring at flying models in bright sunshine without proper UV protection or just being an 'outdoor person' for large amounts of your time does give your eyes a good dose of UV over time and can promote cataracts so my optometrist tells me. Certain medication (steroids) have a similar affect, apparently. Ten years ago I was told that I have very slight signs of catracts in both eyes although I never noticed any problem with my sight - I have bi-annual eye checks, take care to protect my eyes in bright conditions and there has been no further deterioration
  24. Buying second hand radio is a very risky game and after seeing how some folks treat their gear over the field (left out in rain, dropped, bodged repairs, coated in exhaust residue, chucked on the floor of their car etc) unless i knew the owner and was satisfied that they were as careful with radio as I am, then I'd never recommend buying used. Rob, if you can't pin the problem down to a simple cause and the item is actually defective then request a refund, it's just not worth messing about with - you say that the Ebay seller has already pointed out a fault with the display - not good and it makes one wonder what else might crop up - can you really have confidence in the gear? Most Ebayers are very good and don't want any hassle, so go through the Ebay procedure and get your money back. My wife bought a ceramic chopping board on Ebay recently for around £40 and is was so poorly packed that it arrived in bits. No arguments from the seller and she received an immediate refund.
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