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  1. One of my long term projects in waiting is a 1/4 Scale Blackburn Monoplane that was built in the late 1960`s, it needs re covering and refurbing, what is on it is all torn and feels almost paper like? Obviously i want to re cover with a fabric like material but the cost of a Oretex or a Solertex type material on a model this size is prohibitive for my budget on this model. In the old days it would be doped nylon, anyone got any experience with that, where is the best place to obtain it, how is it fixed to the airframe before doping etc? Are there any alternatives at reasonable cost? 

    Thanks for any advice from those that have.........M

  2. 18 minutes ago, leccyflyer said:

    Gorgeous DH2 there Martin. 😎👍

    Thanks, it is a bit of a show stopper, pictures don`t do it justice, there is so much scale detail in the cockpit, all the instruments are hand made with brass rims, the pilots seat is a scale wicker one. I will be happier once i have got the first test flight out of the way, i have added a fair bit of lead to the nose to make the balance look better, it seemed marginal at best although the model looks as though it has done a fair bit of flying in the past. Rather nose than tail heavy, i will remove it bit by bit in subsequent flights.

  3. Just finished fettling this old plan built 76" span Airco DH2, was hoping it would get airborne today but the model wouldn`t pick up enough speed on the take off run so i aborted it. Turns out the pusher prop was on back to front, only found out when one of the club members checked his pusher prop at home, in my defense i refitted it the way it had come off the model when i stripped the engine to sort out a stuck valve. To prove it here are a couple of pics to show the serrated marks on the back of the prop, there are none on the other side. I have reversed it now so will run it up tomorrow, all being well i will try for a test flight again tomorrow. 

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  4. As in other parts of the country by the sound of it, dull and overcast day but no wind today or for the next few days by the look of it. Went to the strip mid afternoon but still managed four flights on the Magnatilla before the low light levels stopped play for the day. Will be back tomorrow with a different model, got to pack those flights in while the weather is still with us............

    Scarf will be added to the Maggi pilot tonight..

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  5. Following Andy`s helpful post i clicked the opt in box on the BMFA portal yesterday afternoon and lo and behold had an email from the CAA this morning issuing me with a Flyer I.D and confirming my already known operator I.D. Thanks to the BMFA for getting it sorted that quickly.

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  6. I am sorry, i am still confused by all of this, i have not had a BMFA email and i passed my A test long before 31/12/2020, do i need a flyer i.d and if so do i have to do the online test? I am not alone asking this as there was a discussion with another club member yesterday who has had the email but also passed his A many years ago and he was asking me if he now needed to do the online test? I have no problem going and doing it if i have to but am not going to bother if i am not required to...........

  7. Piper Pacer, 78″ span plan built with SC91 Four stroke and all servos (Futaba 3003). Add rx and battery to fly, excellent condition and very light with a nice running engine, lovely flyer but thinning out a few large models to make way for a couple of winter builds, may consider px either way on a WW1 Bipe/Tripe.

    Pick up from Spalding in Lincs, more pics on request.

     

    £210

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  8. A couple of us at one of the clubs i belong to have been discussing exactly that Ron, inter club fly ins with Warbirds etc, that is something we have actively taken part in this year, Flair fly in, Best of British Buckminster and the recent Tibenham Fly in. We have thoroughly enjoyed seeing the larger array of models and chatting to other `enthusiasts`, if we stuck to our own clubs most of what you see are the same Riot/Ruckas types which seem to fly great but have no appeal to me as a model. I`m not poo hooing them as their owners love them but i enjoy turning up with something out of the ordinary and like to see those types of models which the Fly ins more often than not have in abundance. 

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  9. I have decided to sell my Priory Models Silhouette, i have been flying this for 5 or 6 years now but am putting together a new one from one of my two kits, ( you can tell i like these models), this one is all set up with motor/esc, servos etc and will just need a 4s lipo (i have been using a 3300mah) and a receiver. Monkee the pilot will be removed to go in the new model which is going hooligan mode with an E Flite 60 motor and 6s! I am looking for £100 for this one, good condition, never damaged, top hatch for the battery, a great model and superb flyer, the colour scheme shows up really well in the air with the dayglow sunburst on top and maroon stripes on the bottom of the wing. Last flown on Saturday at the Buckminster Best of British Fly In. Sorry can`t post but can take to the BMFA Buckminster bring & buy on 13th October for collection.

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  10. The Silhouette got flown on the Saturday at the Best of British weekend at Buckminster, sadly the only Silhouette there. I am going to advertising this one which i have been flying for 5 or 6 years now and putting together a new one from one of my two kits, this one is all set up with motor/esc, servos etc and will just need a 4s lipo (i have been using a 3300mah) and a receiver. Monkee will be removed to go in the new model which is going hooligan mode with an E Flite 60 motor and 6s 😁, i will post some pictures up once it is underway. I will put this in the For sale section, i am looking for £100 for this one, good condition, never damaged, top hatch for the battery, a great model and superb flyer, i will be taking it to the Buckmonster swapmeet in two weeks time if someone wants to pick it up from there.

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