Gerard York

I think the real challenge in restarting is that Aeromodeller started in response to a growing hobby, at a time when hobby publications were the common experience of all enthusiasts .(Remember all the Percival Marshal publications?) Aeromodellers were keen to read about the new ideas and devices being developed by fellow modellers( very few commercial concerns around at that time,apart from some "cottage industry" sized efforts, Astral, Newcastle Model Shop.) It was written by enthusiasts, bought by enthusiasts. Today, most mags are produced by publishing groups and the skills of the sales department both in obtaining advertising content and review items controls the uptake by the target audience. If there are not enough "goodies" then numbers fall..Also, due to using the same contributor for separate magazines, effectivly creating a clone, annoys purchasersand again numbers fall.In the end the bean counters rule and the publication is pulled from the stable, as it is not contributing to profit A new "Aeromodeller" is a huge risk. It must not be aimed at the current market, there is too much convergence there already. I would love to see it succeed, (I have suscribed), but the market and the need are not evident on a commercial basis. There is a lot of interest in traditional aeromodelling, Try reading copies of the Raynes Park Club Newsletter "Sticks and Tissue", or suscribe to SAM 35. Perhaps if we could persuade the compilers of these great publications to combine their talents, the Phoenix could rise again!

Shropshire Indoor Flyers meet once per month, Sundays, 1300-1600,at RAF Shawbury, using the Sports Hangar. Details from the Sec.  Gerry York Edited By Timbo - Administrator on 29/01/2010 19:32:32

David, I remember your visit to my Chipmunk Flight and your meeting with your old instructor.  "Your country needs you!" so, Get Well,(and make sure you are treated with diesel fuel)!  GY

Stick the engine in at any angle that pleases you, but fit baffles that force the air to pass over the fins. It is airflow that cools, not air volume.

Thanks to all for the replies. I can see that the preferred option is the tape system and I will go that way. But I must admit, having been building for some decades and always used "real" hinges "of one sort or other, the fabric/film solution  does give me some uneasy moments. I once built a full size Issacs Fury and the hinges on that  were so simple, 1/4 inch steel rod, drilled for a split pin and they worked quite happily at 120 knots!  Happiness is bolt shaped!  Thanks again Guys

Trying to work out how to hinge the ailerons on a Flair  Bristol F2B. They are top hinged, obviously, but no details in the plans. I would be very happy if anyone out there who has built this kit could give me a steer as to how a set of secure ailerons can be assembled. I tried to use the Flair website but it appears the last update was around 2005-6?. Thanks   Gerry. Edited By Gerard York on 21/06/2009 21:19:22