[What's flying over your house]

Two F15s chasing each other in the dark. Afterburners show up well at night!

[Redundant at 62!]

I don't know the full circumstances of the closure, but my understanding of employment law is that if the work is to be carried out by another firm, TUPE legislation applies (Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment)). Employees should then transfer to the new employer on their existing terms and conditions. I'm not an expert and I suspect that some firms will try to avoid their obligations, however, it might be worth looking into.

[WD40]

Whilst WD40 smells lovely, GT85 smells lovelier. But does work as well.

[New Beginner to Model Helicopters]

+1 for the bent main shaft, and also for spending on spares, at least whilst learning. I think I spent more on spares than the whole heli when I was learning with a Twister coastguard. It's worth it all later though when it comes together on a bigger heli.

[First full size electric aircraft flies.]

Fantastic achievement, but.. does it really reduce carbon emissions overall? I'd like to know how we produce enough electricity for widespread use of electric vehicles without producing carbon.

[Car indicators]

My biggest problem is with modern indicators. An orange bulb with a clear cover just doesn't seem to show as well as ye olde ones with orange covers.

[ASP etc gone]

The earlier talk of no nitro worried me. I could fly electric only, but Top Fuel at Santa Pod wouldn't be the same.

[Gatwick drone incident]

Chaps, we're all missing a fantastic opportunity here. Remember how Hurricanes and Spitfires were scrambled in the Battle of Britain to counter aerial threats? Remember ch 4 Model Squadron? Who's up for FPV Spitfires flying up to capture/shoot down drones? How much would that raise our profile?

Sorry, only on my 2nd bottle tonight....

[Chris's Vicomte 1916]

I'd agree that they're quite expensive now - I sold my kit early 2015 for over £75. Looks like they're a good flier with a low wing loading.

[Olympus F3A]

I know this is nearly three years after the OP, but I have two questions:

Does anyone know if this plane can be hand launched? It's not particularly light, but had loads of power which should help. I recall Nigel Hawes doing something to his so that it could be hand launched and belly landed but can't find the article. I've hand launched a Twinstar, Acromaster and Max Thrust Lightning for 14 years but they are all lighter and have lower wing loading than the Olympus.

Secondly, would 6s 3300 25-50C Nanotech batteries be ok for it, or do you need more capacity?

Any help gratefully received.

[Summer is here!!....Who's been flying??]

Just came back from my first session for a few w​eeks. Gorgeous sunset,little wind, getting used to my maxthrust lightning. 23 min flight from 7 1/2 mins power, including aerobatics. This plane is growing on me.And the grass has been cut so is no longer chest high -makes finding the plane much easier!

[How about an aerial photo drone thats NOT RC,]

Or how about this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5JgnMJzCtQ

Apologies if it's elsewhere on the site.

[Multiplex Acromaster]

Not sure whether to add to this old thread or start another, or see if anyone comments on Nigel Hawes' article in June 2015 RCME. Anyway, Nigel's article prompted me to share photos of my 7 year old 317 flight AM.

My AM nose came off in the same circumstances after 86 flights. I made a ply mount as suggested on RC Groups.

After 150 flights, it belly flopped and broke the fuselage. Some Zacki, plastic drawer runners on the outside, and tape, have held it together for 167 more flights and it's sill going strong (ish). Rather than Nigel's method of gluing the nose back on, I cut and taped some milk cartons. Bodge or ingenious solution?!

[Something for the scale buffs?]

Fanastic! However did Blackbird pilots see where they were going?

[JP starter brushes]

I had the same problem a couple of years ago, and soon realised that spare brushes weren't available for this starter. I must have spent days searching the internet trying to find some/any brushes that I could reshape to fit, but recall that if any were about the right size, then the lead was on the wrong face. I eventually gave up as I was desperate to get flying again. I hated having to pay £22 ish for another starter but the alternative was to spend 5 or 6 quid on some brushes that needed reshaping and the lead refitting (if that is even possible). It's frustrating and wasteful not being able to repair these things, but that often seems to be the case nowadays.

[Pegasus Models, excellent service]

They're my LHS and I too have been pleased with them, I even regretted NOT taking their advice once (when I bought a Trex 250 rather than a mini titan) and they were very helpful with my first heli, a Raptor 50. I suppose you're doing me a favour by supporting my LHS! Thanks!

[PAW 149 DS whoops]

Many thanks

[PAW 149 DS whoops]

I've got a 1977 PAW 149 that I haven't used for about 30 years and have just cleaned up to sell. As it wouldn't turn over, I stripped it down to see if was rusted or just gummed up. Luckily, it was just gummed, but now I'm not sure about which way the conrod goes in. I know I should have marked it but it was too messy.

Anyway, now it's clean, I see that one side of the big end is chamfered - I would be grateful for any help as to whether that should be at the front or rear.

Thanks

[electric flight frrustration]

I recently bought a Power tech Xdrive 6 charger, so together with my Bantam BC6, can charge 5 batteries in about 40 mins. I've then got a seven minute walk from the house to the field. So, if good weather comes along, or the wind drops late afternoon, I can get a session in at short notice. Sorry to sound smug!