Mark R

Bummer is i have shouted on another thread about fakes etc........how daft am i to fall for it myself oops! Paypal informed

Cheers Ken, wished i had gone to SW first off. Ho humm

And looking at pics he posted, i really dont know why i fell for it as they obviously look fake....hmmm loosing my touch i think

This is the item number 150788763025

Hi all, have written to seller and he says he didnt know they were fakes, he's not a shop only a private seller and he was getting rid of 'unwanted!' items. Told him i wanted full refund and he says why should he be left out of pocket after sending etc etc. Wil bang off another ebay message and see what he has to say.

Grrrrrrrrrrrr not a happy bear at all. Bought 4xS3003 off Ebay and against my better judgement i didnt check the pics properly. I have 4 fake ones, all white out put shaft, totally wrong body aswell. How stupid do i feel about now......ermm LOTS

Would like to try the early version of the Rocket. Would be intersting to see if there are any big changes in the way they fly.

Ermm interesting looking Tx.....not sure about the price tho.

Thats the mark 1 version isnt it Stephen, if it is i can probably guess at weight issue, because the servos are no longer at the rear but inside the fuse probably close to the middle of the fuse, it will mean that there is no balance between the engine and the extra weight of servos in the rear. The mark 2 version has servos in the airframe (in the middle under canopy) and even using an Irvine 53 it balanced perfectly. If you have already added 50 grams to the back i would suggest not adding more. I dont think a 53 size engine will help with CoG as they are generally same weight (give or take a few grams) as most 46 size engines, so you will still suffer nose problems. Are both the elevator and rudder servos in the fuse? If so i would look at moving em back to the rear again. Also the mods that have been are they affecting the CoG making it nose heavy?

Well i have now completed 20+ flights on the Rocket and i am really loving it. Made an alteration,installed a bigger tank up front, as the weedy little one you get doesnt really last when using a 53 engine. The new tank is from an old Black Horse P51 and apart from another adjustment to the canopy it fits well and hasnt altered the flight profile apart from 15+ mins flying (half throttle most of the time). Inverted is sooooo easy on this a/c, little bit of down and its inverted circuit flying, most i usually manage is 1/2 to 3/4 of a circuit if i am lucky,with this i am doing 1-2 full circuits. Landing without any wind is ermm fun, doesnt really like to slow down, but you can grease in some great landings. So if you are looking for a good all rounder, that is a pleasure (bar the niggles i mention in this thread) go and get one,for the price i am still very very impressed.

To be honest the way they were all wandering around near that spinning prop they seemed to all have a death wish!

Nice paint job....and lovely looking plane too.....will also add my plea to the 'more details'

Hi Gary, alas not for the last 2 weeks...work ruins play! Hoping for nice weekend next week. Yours finished Gary?

Hi Stephen, dont hanker...get one! For what you get in the box well worth the money. Hows yours going Gary?

Ermm cant remember i think i went to 80% on ailerons/elevator with -20 on expo....kept it all nice n calm made landings very very easy and i am pants at landing!

Cool....well done Robin....

Well back from the field. Maidened two today. First up was Skyhawk from Alpha Models, wasnt really looking forward to flying it, but once in the air....WOW its FUN!! Next up was ermm oooooh damn forgotten Oh yeh now i remember...The Rocket after a lil tinkering with the Irvine 53, onto the grass and on with the throttle..10 feet later it was in the air. Had already dumbed down the rates and put expo in. Couple of clicks down and right and it was hands off flying. Very happy with the Rocket, very nice plane, handles well and is sooo easy to land. So big thumbs up for the Harmon Rocket V2. Heartily recommend it.

Hi Gary, went to maiden her last sunday and i had made a lil mistake....had hooked the fuel fill to the exhaust and the exhaust to the fill line..urghh..wasnt going to take apart at field so i have sorted it at home. Will maiden her this sunday ;o) Hows your going?

Heading to ProntaPrint tomorrow. Annoyed that local (ish) Staples wont copy plans anymore...grrrrrrrrrrr

Hi BeB, will check them out. Thank you for changing title, having grammar nightmares

Hi MW thanks for info, had'nt actually thought of that. Alas doon sarf so not close.

Hmm please add 'get a' to the title as i seem to have forgotten all about grammar

Would like to get a copy of a plan so i dont trash the original. Went to Staples, who copied a plan for me a few months ago and it appears they cant do it anymore. Asked the Lass to do largest size copies she could and i would stick it together, shame she had no idea on how to line up plans properly. £5 wasted as none of the plans would line up.

Add me tooo Please

Wow a 53 with rear mounted needle....think that was OS styling dept poking nose in. All 3 of mine are lovely motors and wouldnt be without them. Have 2 LA46 and urghhh dont like em....anyone wanna buy them Edited By Mark Rowse on 17/02/2012 20:20:08