[A lovely day and yet the field all to myself!]

On 20/07/2021 at 16:39, Matt Carlton said:

I get that accidents happen, but if I play devils advocate for a moment, I would ask why the gentleman in your example did not have his model correctly restrained precisely to avoid that occurence. That accident could have been prevented with better pit discipline. 

 

I can just as easily remove one of my fingers in my workshop, or wielding a cleaver in my kitchen, but I don't insist on having someone with me. I accept the risks inherent in each situation and employ mitigation measures as I see fit. 

 

I do understand your point, but I think that it is better as an advisory rather than a stipulation. Given the times I fly, I would never be able to fly if I had to have company. 

 

 

I agree Matt 

[Repairing Depron/EPS]

On 28/06/2021 at 12:03, Tosh McCaber said:

A wee question.

I have small boxy (B&Q EPS) Depron fuselage broken mid- length to repair  (grr- boohoo!)  Fairly clean break. 

Should I use Epoxy for the joints, or would POR be strong enough?  I was thinking internal reinforcement EPS sheet bonded with POR, and epoxy for butting the edges?  Or could/should I just use POR for eveything- would it be strong enough for the butted edges?

 

[Identifying passing aircraft]

48 minutes ago, Simon Chaddock said:

"The Observers Book of Aircraft." Now that brings back memories.

No electronics required just good vision and a memory.

Still got mine. 1955 to 73.

 

Showing your age there young man,I,m the same ???

[Best way to join brass tube to metal canister ( exhaust) .]

Brian ,you should be able to silver solder the dissimilar metals brass and steel , silver solder is available with the flux already on the rods ,just be careful  with the heat y

[New Issue CAA Operator Number]

2 minutes ago, sticky fingers said:

Seems to me that all this hoo ha has been confusing, ambiguous load of codswallop.Nobody in the Aviation beaurocracy seem to know their arm from their bottom,when all we want to do is go to the flying field and fly our little non passenger carriers into the blue clear sky

Had my operators no. the GBR one and all is good ,so far ??

[New Issue CAA Operator Number]

Seems to me that all this hoo ha has been confusing, ambiguous load of codswallop.Nobody in the Aviation beaurocracy seem to know their arm from their bottom,when all we want to do is go to the flying field and fly our little non passenger carriers into the blue clear sky

[The Gov't, CAA, BMFA & UAV legislation thread]

This whole issue has been a unmitigated mess ever since someone somewhere saw £ signs.Having dealt with the CAA in the past I personally would not trust them to run a decent bath never mind Air legislation

[So what's happened to the August issue?]

Got mine yesterday am

[Lost mojo]

fly boy 3 m, condolences on your loss , one day at a time,

[BMFA News Dec 2019]

You are spot on Peter, the BMFA have done us proud

[BMFA News Dec 2019]

When all this came up I for one couldn,t make head nor tail of things BMFA have been absolutely brilliant in representing us 3cheers from me too thanks.What a pity our illustrious leaders have failed us in another nameless issue B.

[DB Hurricane paint and finish.]

May I point out that the swastika, is a budhist religious, symbol and not just as we see it here in the west as a Nazi symbol of terror. Buddhist temple which I have visited have tiles all the way up the tower to th top

['Starloc' adhesives.]

pleased as punch that Will is still trading, products are fantastic and fresh, been a bit quiet on the modelling front of late, nice to know we can maintain contact with a supplier of quality home brewed products

[Foam Wing Cutter]

Your power supply could be a 12 volt battery , an electric fire element straightened and a simple bow assembly , experimentation is the key as the length of wire and power input all dependent on wing span. Wing panels can be made in sections and joined.

[Junior 60 build advice]

hi Andy,

The original junior 60 had the tail assembly banded on to enable packing to be added to trim the aircraft in a stable glide, ,the only movable surface was a small rudder controlled by an escapement mechanism. my advice would be to do some mods and add an elevator. another good move would be to go to a club local to yourself and talk to an experienced modeller. What area do you live in ,I am in the North west

[The Gov't, CAA, BMFA & UAV legislation thread]

Gents, I received a couple of Pdf files today from the CAA titled Miscellaneous Air Navigation Order 2016 no. 1324 and 1326 dated 28 october 2019

General exemption E4953 my understanding of theses docs is that provided we are members of recognised organisations such as BMFA, LMA we have exemption from articles 94F and 94D

Edited By sticky fingers on 31/10/2019 21:30:59

[Interesting reply from email to Richard Moriarty, CAA]

I have recently been informed the kites cannot be flown above 200 feet

[CAA registration consulation]

Typo , wasn,t flown to current requirement

[CAA registration consulation]

Just been outside In my back garden , lo and behold I observed a multi rotor flying over housing within the Liverpool ATZ and then climb to out of sight within the normal route of the ultra lights from Formby airfield ,don't know where it was flying from , may have been a police machine but it certainly gives ammunition to someone in their efforts to regulate us only supposition on my part but I,d lay odds it was flown in accordance with current requirements

[CAA registration consulation]

Just a thought gents, has anyone from the retail sector been made aware of the proposed legislation ,or made any comment in regard to their future, food for thought ,or is UK insignificant in the world of model flying

[where are they]

Where is the site where I can view and purchase plans and wood packs I,ve searched and seem to be directed to magazines all the time HELP.

[More Re-visited RCM&E Designs]

I would like to see the little ship , or the big ship rejuvenated

[Challenge to drone legislation?]

Thank you Peteb, usually use a desktop and it behaves itself impeccably, but this tab can be apain

Dave

[Challenge to drone legislation?]

Ok you geeks out there how do I get rid of 3 overpostings? Mods Help!

[Challenge to drone legislation?]

On the bbc news this mornig too was an electronic device to combat 'drones ' if that get into the wrong hands all of us on 2.4 will be in trouble,maybe drones could fly on another frequency?.