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A pal has a SuperTigre 3000 engine which has an OS carb modification on it and he is looking for a useable alternative to big brute fuel available within the UK, does anyone on the forum have positive experience of using a different fuel on these engines?

NOW SOLD

Seems to have been sorted now, no issues getting on through my usual link today..........

Not just me now, several people complaining about it on Facebook model sites:- David Keable yes most of the day Stuart Mc Farlane Same here Stephen Rout same Jimmy Lee Harding It’s working ? Barry Hobbs It’s been on and off for weeks. They’re probably hitting bandwidth or data limits with their hosting provider Martin Collins Been having these issues for a couple of days, cookie page kept coming up, got worse today can`t get on at all now, Mick Jackson Author Ah at least it’s problem there end not mine thanks everyone Mike Altham Same here Alan Cantwell Yes, even when it’s running right, it’s a cumbersome site, Nigel Thorpe Same here , cleared all history but same ! Jimmy Lee Harding

I just used Dick`s link and am getting exactly the same problem?

Won`t let me in at all now, this is the link used https://classifieds.bmfa.org/ just keeps bringing up the cookies page, i select it as set which is without the ads but it just brings up a blank page. If i select all cookies it brings up an old BMFA page with large blue blocks with the different subject in, not had an issue with it till 4 or 5 days ago?

Every time i try to go onto the BMFA Classifieds section today i get a pop up asking me to confirm cookies, i don`t want advertising cookies, the advertising ones are auto off so i click confirm choices, but it won`t let me into the site. Eventually i got fed up with this and grudgingly selected confirm all, it then directs me not to the correct site but something that looks like it may have been BMFA but out of the dark ages. Frustrating, i will be sending Manny an email asking what is going on..............

Kit now Sold.

Model sold pending collection.

New models, new storage rack! Treated myself to three new 1/4 scale WW1 models in the last week 🤫, and i had nowhere to store them, out with the old cupboards on that side of my hobby room and a few evenings spent cutting and screwing some purpose made racking together. Takes all my 1/4 scale WW1 models except my other two DR1`s (one needs covering). New models to me are the Balsa USA Nieuport 17, BUSA SE5a and BUSA Fokker DR1 on the middle shelves, the other two DR1`s are both Flair, the one on the bottom is my go to model if the wind is not too strong.

Yes unfortunately Paul, i got back what i paid for it but that is peanuts for a sound large airframe that just needs tidying up, it even had 4 servos in it. I had it advertised in several places at £85, no interest...........

Stampe now sold.

Sorry guys, i thought i had put the price on the advert. The Bi-Fly kit is £130

My pal had a very serious garage fire that also destroyed the bathroom above it and major smoke damage to the rest of the house when his electric mobility scooter batteries caught fire whilst charging.

Selling several petrol engines and this is the first, low run time Zenoah 26PU engine complete with it`s original box, i have been flying this on one of my 1/4 scale DR1`s but have now changed it for a Laser 150. Very reliable good runner, fitted with a kill switch. £120 £8 UK postage

Selling a few of my petrol engines, this is a sweet running NGH 9cc with an RCXEL ignition unit, the engine starts very easily on a hand flip and is an ideal replacement for a .40/46 two stroke glow, none of the mess and it sips fuel compared to the glow, the fuel tank and a spare new plug are included with it. £70 UK postage £6

This is one of the excellent Dave Platt 1/6th scale Waco YMF 3 kits that were later sold by PICA, these are very high quality kits of one of the most beautiful Golden Era biplanes. These kits have been unavailable for a number of years now, it builds up into a stunning looking 60″ model which requires a .40-.60 2 stroke or equivalent 4 stroke engine but would make a great electric conversion. Only selling as i have another unbuilt one already, i was going to do one electric and one glow but i already have too many kits to build so will probably just build one of them. £220 UK Parcelforce 48 would be £14

This is an unstarted Balsacraft BI-FLY 25 kit which is in good condition, 36″ span for small glow or electric conversion, i have been intending to build this for a few years now but i also have a SIG Smith Mini plane to build, they are pretty similar so i am going to let this one go. Hard to come by nowadays and it looks like a pretty easy build, i have not checked all the parts but the box looks pretty full, i was told it was all there when i bought it a few years back. I have a good SuperTigre 29 2 stroke that was going in this which should really make it go, there is no silencer but if you want it with the kit it is £20, pictures on request. UK postage will be £14 Parcelforce 48 hr.

Selling my Flair Puppeteer, 4s Electric with plenty of performance from the set up it is on. Very good condition and it has been built with a split in the fuselage behind the wings to make it very easy to rig at the field, 3 bolts and it is ready to fly! The forward top decking removes to put the battery in, the hatch is held on with magnets. Reluctant sale but i have to sell some models due to the new ones i have bought. Just add your Lipo and RX. £200, pick up from Spalding.

Price now dropped to £65, Absolute Bargain project for someone. £65

Six of us at the field today, bit blustery but warmer thankfully.

Thanks guys, i also notice that the 155 has a grove round the nose behind the prop mount which the 150 does not have, well explained Jon thanks again, i have bought a 155 in the last week, as you say it is stamped 155 with the year of build, no initials.

What are the external differences which distinguish a 150 from a 155 engine, are they both ok to run on the low oil content fuel? I am looking at one which has the later type rocker cover and the right amont of fins plus the 'bulge' which Jon mentioned for the rocker bolts in the main body.

I thought the mag wasn`t out till the 21st, was looking forward to seeing the pictures of the event, Saturday was perfect weather, fingers crossed for some more of that this year, planning on going all 3 days again.

A couple of chilly days at the field this week, Friday saw Richard, Tim and i flying in the 2` chilly wind, Richard got the maiden flight in on his lovely Peterborough models Tucano. The large Supertigre engine ran smoothly for most of the flight but unfortunately stopped during a stall turn and the brisk headwind meant that it didn`t quite make it back the field. Damage was luckily restricted to broken wing bolts, prop and a small dink in the wing leading edge. Richard is now going to change the carb for an OS one which should give more reliable running. Tim put some more running on his lovely Saito radial engine in his Velie Monocoupe model, look forward to seeing it in the air when it is a bit warmer and calmer. I flew My Laser 100 powered Nutten Special but it was very cold on the fingers. Saturday four of us braved the cold wind and luckily the rain held off long enough for two flights each, Richard went one better and got three in with his super fast Dara. Tim was airborne with his Crescent Bullet and i flew my electric Flair Puppeteer, the fourth flier was potential club new member Steve Gasson who flew an immaculate electric Acro Wot, again temps were very low so we retired to the club house and spent an hour tidying it up.