James40

Really guys, even the Spektrum DX18 review was sailplane orientated! Anyway I won't waste anymore of your time.

Hi guys, is it possible to unsubscribe via email? I'm no longer in the UK so don't want to be making a phone call.   My reasons for unsubscribing are simple and i'll cover them if you want some feed back; The magazine doesn't cover the area of RC flying I enjoy which is EDF, from the hundred of fantastic looking models available, the only time in months you choose to run an article on an EDF and you choose a cheap tatty looking model. The only reason I can think of is because it was from a British company. You simply ignore all the fantastic Chinese made aircraft for reasons unknown.   The magazine is heavily biased towards free flight models with at least an article of two in every single edition.   Your Nuremberg article summed this up for me, it would appear the model industry no longer produce EDF aircraft, 6 free flight models photographed and yet only one (again cheap eBay toy looking) EDF. The editorial staff clearly have their favourites when it comes to models so unfortunately it's time for me to move on to a magazine which covers the aircraft I enjoy and not the aircraft you enjoy.     Edited By Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator on 15/04/2013 21:39:26

Hi Richard, I live over in Dubai and Alan is correct, nothing is cheap, it's all UK prices even though its supposed to be tax free! There is a big model shop which used to be called Ultimate Heli but has now changed to **LINK** Have a look for your self at the website, prices aren't great are they! I guess being over here on a tax free salary makes up the difference but there really aren't any bargains around unless you shop during the sales festivals or you're buying expensive one off things like a new car!

Tim, is there a vantage point you can see over the tops of the corn or somewhere you can put some steps to give you a height advantage? I wouldn't let this go so easily, they are so light weight that there will probably be little damage from the crash so well worth recovering. Mark Powell; your attitude saddens me.

I subscribe to RC pilot magazine, there was a full article about this amazing model, the builder has some real talent when it comes to designing and building unusual flying models.

Well from memory, put a needle in the join line on the forward fuselage to the rear of the foreplanes and line up the trailing edge of the foreplanes with that needle. That should give the foreplanes a slight nose up attitude, if it doesn't then it may be the leading edge that was aligned with the pin, which ever way gives the nose up setting to the foreplanes. That setting was found to give a nicer take off and nicer flight characteristics.

Ah ok, I didn't realise this was the maiden!   They do tend to stick to the ground on take off roll then leap into the sky! Have you read the huge thread on rc groups on this airframe, it tells you how to set the foreplanes up correctly etc to make takeoff easier.   Edited By James40 on 02/06/2012 20:25:20

I use the humbrol spray paints, they give a fantastic finish and are foam safe.

Hand launch is always an option on this one, it has more than enough static thrust and very easy to grip.

Some guys have fitted a longer nose leg to help launching off grass, that may be an option for you? Are you using the vectored thrust?

Looks really good Thomas, have you flow it in the evening yet or in low light?

Struggling my way through trying to read it as a digital copy is very frustrating but I'm up to page 8 and it's been good so far (that's not a measure of my reading age, just my battle with trying to make the digital version work).

Take note of the instructions Eric, "remove jumper and keep it in a safe location" Seems like sound advice!

Row 8, pins B and C See here Edited By Steve Hargreaves - Moderator on 19/04/2012 15:25:03

From what I recall of the reset jumper, it was a small yellow plug which jumped two adjacent pins unlike the usual plug that jumps the two outer pins. Do still have the instructions, it's written in them? I don't have access to mine at the moment I'm afraid as I left my rc gear in the UK.

Ah this must be David Camerons answer to the RAFs current shortage of aircraft?

I don't want to rub it in but it's 28'C with a 5mph breeze over here............. If only I'd brought some planes with me!!

Wow, the new version looks fantastic.

  Amazing hand skills here, I'd love to see this in the front of a Spitfire.

Ummm, not sure what I received, it's the same picture on the cover but the magazine is no longer called RCM&E, I received a copy of "R/C Model Aeroplane" which I'm guessing is an American version of our magazine, I assume it has the same content?    

Yes, fit the retracts Phil!!   It's a great flying plane, no vices at all really, fit the servo's for flaps and she'll come in nice and slow making landing an absolute doddle.   I repainted mine in RAF colours as I wasn't keen on the standard silver It's a genuine RAF squadron that operated out of Egypt just after the second world war.   Enjoy it, it's a fantastic plane......fit retracts !!!Edited By David Ashby - RCME Admin on 27/10/2011 08:27:32

The trouble there is, you'd have to bolt the u/c mounting to the wing spar so tight to prevent a sloppy leg that the rubber bush would no longer be providing any protection.   For that type of mounting to work, it would have to be like an engine mount with the bushes built in, and even then the bushes would have to be pretty stiff to prevent flex and movement of the leg or you will have some interesting ground handling!   The oleo leg is the way to go, probably why just about all real aircraft have them, it's just a shame they are expensive and carry a weight penalty.

Richard, without knowing the scale of the hawk you are using it would be hard to say but I would go for a scale size probe, I'm not sure 1/2" would be scale on your model, it may be too short?

Myron, The legs will flex during taxi, take off roll and landing. What I'm saying is, the constant flexing of a straight metal bar will create a fatigue issue eventually. With the coils at the top of the leg it gives an area for that movement to occur.

The spring is the true shock absorber although we always give this name to the damper on most vehicles, the damper is just there to control the ocillations of the spring.   On a wire u/c though the coils don't do either.