250quadguy84

Thanks for this. Just wanted to remove my name from forums that's all. I can't scrape through unless it's removed from the posts. Thanks all

Hi all, thanks. I am just trying to clean up my online presence that's all.i have tried to change name in settings before and use Google removal tool but still no good as it contains my name, iv been moving all forums to different naming conventions That would be good Beth if you could, if I come back at I'll create a fresh account with a new name. Thanks

If you can't remove my account can you change it so its renamed 250quadguy84 and posts as that? Thanks

Heya it's more to do with Google search and cached images that have been removed and my name in threads im trying to clean up. As I am trying to use a different forum name. Can it stop posting as my name? I have changed my name in settings but still showing. Indeed I may return later down the line

Hi all sorry to say but I had given up the hobbie a while ago I may be back in future but was just clearing up some online profiles . How do I contact a forum admin to close my account as I can't seem to do it from settings ?

See here    Edited By David Ashby - RCME Administrator on 10/09/2011 20:10:38

I just purchased the ST Model Discovery and a 11.1v 2200mah lipo with dean connector  I am going to whip the Spektrum AR7000 reciever out and borrow this for the time being How much flight time will I be likely to get with this 2200mah 11.1v lipo?  I will buy another lipo at some point.

Just spoke to a shop who reccomended the ST Discovery, I am slightly tempted now. About the same wingspan of my WOT, they are selling it for £102 and all that is needed is a lipo and a reciever 

Again ST Discovery looks great, however outside of my budget looks like it would cost £200 to get everything in it?, if I was going to pay that much, I would just go for a WOT Foam-E   Out of curiosity, is the WOT Foam-E able to be used as a durable model? or this is as fragile as my WOT4 MK2 balsa model?     Edited By Pete B - Moderator on 18/07/2018 23:00:49

What about GWS Slow Sticks? I have heard that these are ok to learn with??That Graupner "Sky Hero III" looks good, however I would want this trainer to be electric.How easy would this be able to be used as electric? Edited By Chris Bott - Moderator on 18/07/2018 22:59:02

I was hoping to try and pick up something cheap to learn with for around £50-60, looks like what is being suggested are around £100 and you still have to purchase the motor, reciever, servo's, batteries etc.

Hi there,   I am after a cheap electric trainer that gives good performance, good outside flight and can climb at a good rate to help me learn to fly.   I have a bigger model (WOT4 with IC engine) however I need something thats RTF or BNF that will work with my Spektrum DX6i radio.   I am after something thats also easy to fix and not expensive   I have been looking at a Parkzone Micro Sukhoi Su-26xp BNF however not sure if this will be slightly too under powered for me?   Thanks   Edited By Pete B - Moderator on 18/07/2018 22:56:43

I didnt actually add any weight's or anything, I just put everything on/in including battery/radio gear etc etc, tank empty, put wings on and screwed in Good to know

I have just marked the points and balanced using my two index fingers, the model has a very slight nose down balance, looks good?   Edited By Pete B - Moderator on 18/07/2018 23:02:20

My bad!! it was the spinner, I remembered I had a spare in the draw with a metal backplate that has teeth, the one I was using had no teeth on the back which I thought was strange. Got it working though

I think maybe a video demonstration of the issue I have and the set-up might be good, ill take a video at some point this evening and post it on here  Thanks for the info so far

I don't know why this keeps happening, it first happened a few weeks ago when I started model in the back garden. I have a WOT4 MK2 and Irvine 53 engine, I am using 10x9 sports props. When I first fit them, they are quite tight on the prop shaft. The first time it happened I used my electric starter after a few tanks went through, and the prop started spinning freely without being driven by the prop shaft, so I thought the shaft made the prop hole bigger somehow, so I went to buy a new prop today, put that on, seemed to fit nicely, I was able to flip over the prop making the engine component move, however after taking prop on and off a few times, same thing happened again! with nut etc done up, and the spinner on, the prop will move freely and will not grip against the teeth of the shaft thing so you cant flip the engine.  Anyone know what I am doing wrong ? I can't tighten the nut anymore than it is.

Yeah I was thinking about moving the engine back or forth, however unfortunately one of the exhaust hex screws have rounded, so I can't get it out, I am just going to use weights (if I need to use any)  Will be checking tonight Will let you know how I get on.

Thanks! One last question, I will try and get hold of some lead, however can something be used which equals the same weight? IE maybe some coins stick together?   I know I would need a lot of coins as lead obviously weighs more, I might be able to find something at home to use as a weight.     Edited By Pete B - Moderator on 18/07/2018 23:01:39

Cool thanks for the help both, if I do need to add weight, can I just install this under neath the foam in the radio bay around the fuel tank area? that should be ok right? I will give this a go tonight.

Hi there, Just finishing a model and not quite sure exactly where the balance point is, I have read the instructions but its not 100 clear and as a new builder im not quite sure. Also, whats the best practise with balancing, and where and how do you add the weights? In the book it says COG should be 82mm back from the leading edge of the wing at the root, this should be measured with the fuel tank empty. Could someone kindly point out to me where this is? Any info on balancing would help a lot Thanks

Would it be possible for someone to post a picture on where the centre of gravity point is on the wot4 mk2?  Instructions say "it says it should be 82mm back from the leading edge of the wing at the root" but where would that be? also what is best to use?   

Hey, Well there is a club down by me, to which I am going to take the model down for a check to make sure its good to go, and I am going to see if I can get someone to buddy up with me to give it a first fly.  And maybe a few more so I can get used to things.

OK managed to get all subtrims down to 0 apart from the rudder which I have on 50 as I have tried but I cant get it done by the metal clevis, which may I add is a pain in the back side think I broke it, may have to buy a new one. So yeah, all done apart from rudder which is at 50

Cool thanks, I thought that might be the case with the sub trim, I will have a go at this later