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    Windows 10 - Any Advice

    in Chit-chat

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    I have just upgraded to windows 10 from windows 7 ultimate​

    No problems, I accept that there will be a few niggling problems

    my windows 10 reserve icon disappeared so I used the download tool in link below. this can be used for upgrading or downloading an iso for standalone/clean install. use at own risk

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

     
     

     

     

     

     

     

    Edited By Gavin Mack on 29/07/2015 17:05:52

    HobbyKing No Fuss Returns

    in R/C Retailers / Distributors / Manufacturers

    Posted

    My experience has been the complete opposite.

    I ordered a £50 touch screen charger which upon 1st use the display disappeared after a few minutes.

    I contacted HK who asked me to fill out a rma form with pictures and video (uploaded to youtube). Within a day I had a reply back saying a replacement was on its way. This arrived within a day and seems fine. I also asked when they were going to collect the faulty one. I had a reply saying keep it for spares or repair it.

    I think this is exceptional service which most shops wouldn't offer.

    Beast E

    in General Electric Flight Chat

    Posted

    The beast 60 is the best flying plane I have and it flys like it's on rails. Below is kit used with costs sep 2013. The beast isn't as fast as it would be with eflites recommended kit but it fine for me. When choosing a new car last year one of the priorities was that I could fit the beast in assembled.

    There is a large thread on rc groups, **LINK**

    Part £ Description
    Airframe 250 Beast 60e
    Motor 33.33 Turnigy SK3 5055 430Kv
    Prop 14.67 TCF 17X8 High Precision Carbon Fiber Sport Propeller
    Spinner 54.00 75mm Carbon Effect
    ESC 28.67 Hobbyking YEP 100A 6A BEC speed controller
    Aileron Servo x 4 66.67 Turnigy TGY-S712G Alloy Case Digital Slim Wing Servo
    Elevator Servo 24.00 Turnigy 1269HV Titanium Gear Servo
    Rudder Servo 24.00 Turnigy 1269HV Titanium Gear Servo
    Battery 48.00 Turnigy 6S 5000mAh 40C LiPO
    Total 543.33

    Alan Barnes

    in Chit-chat

    Posted

    Talk about a nice little earner, pasted from the bbc website

    According to the Go Fund Me site's terms and conditions, the organisation deducts 8% from each donation in administration and processing fees - equivalent to more than £26,000 on the £329,566 raised by 09:00 GMT.

    Replacement Car

    in Chit-chat

    Posted

    6 months ago I replace my 1997 audi 6 estate with a 2008 Subaru Legacy 2L Petrol AWD estate as it was one of only a few cars that could take the Beast 60 fully assembled, I actually took the plane to the garages and found that it wouldn't fit in most cars including the Mondeo, length was fine but width was to narrow as they had filled any spaces with compartments. legacy is crap on mpg (26 average) but majority of driving is local. Suspension is very definitely sport.

    Beware Hobbyking product type and customs declarations are no more

    in R/C Retailers / Distributors / Manufacturers

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    When placing an order, the value of that order is written on the outside packaging. if value of that order is less than £15 (might be £18 now) then you will not pay vat (import duty) and the handling charge. Above this figure and you will be liable for import duty (vat) and the handling charge. Previously you used to be able to select toy parts and a % of total value to be declared. eg £140 order, declare 10% parcel has £14 written on it and no charges. now £140 would be written hence vat @20% and handling charge added

    Beware Hobbyking product type and customs declarations are no more

    in R/C Retailers / Distributors / Manufacturers

    Posted

    Just received a royal mail card requesting vat and £8 handling fee on a small package from the international warehouse. (items not available in uk or European).
    Apparently Hobby king no longer offer product type and customs figure declaration. ordering from the uk and probably European warehouses should be ok. Suggest you add vat and handling charge (approx. £8 royal mail, £15 parcel farce) to see if its still worth placing an order.

    Edited By David Ashby - RCME on 17/11/2014 12:36:00

    Castles in The Sky On BBC 2 Tonight

    in All Things Model Flying

    Posted

    Very enjoyable program.
    If you are interested in the technical side of ww2 then I can recommend (one of the best books I have read) 'most secret war british scientific intelligence 1939-45' by RV Jones. In 1977 the BBC produced a 7 part series based on the book fronted by William Woolard. The BBC has just this week released the series on DVD

    Ripmax ARTF Wots Wot

    in Sport, Aerobatic and 3D kits

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    I bought one of these last week and I have to say the covering material is rubbish. The clear film part of the covering has completely come away from the colour part on the leading edge of the top wing. the same is happening over other parts of the plane (using low task masking tape pulls it off). As it's an unknown covering I'm loathe to try and iron it down again. The covering is also difficult to remove for the cabane mounts on the wings and horizontal stabilizer (bits of covering are left on wood the same a solar film removal). If I hadn't got so far with it I would send it back for a refund. Mines going electric, heaven help any one with IC. Also don't use Acetone to remove excess Cyno as it might affect the covering (I have some yellow tissues which were white). I also had issues with the hinges. they seem to need a lot of Cyno and take some time to go off. I have had the following ARTF's which used Oracover; 2 wot4's, 2 wot4 xl, 2 Acro wots and the coverings been fine on them all.

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