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    Having once built from a plan which had both wings drawn - but which were slightly different sizes, I would advise always building the second wing from the reverse of the drawing used for the first wing.
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    I'm pretty sure that the SMAE is still alive and kicking and that it simply changed its trading name to BMFA. Slightly less of a mouthful
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    The story is far better told in 'Dark Blue World' I thought that this film has little to commend it. The flying scenes are dire. It has made me want to dig out the dvd of DBW and watch that again but that's about the best thing to be said.
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    No! PFM did a nice large Zlin and the monoplane DH71 (I think) Tiger Moth racer. Even if you are not able to re kit them at least put all the information onto paper and publish it as a plan. There are still people cutting foam wings so only the templates and a layout drawing needed there. Wasn't the DH71 around 90 " span? I always thought it a nice looking model.  You can put me down for a kit. Edited By stu knowles on 24/01/2019 08:38:33
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    Rather ironic that after all the who-ha on forums about quads being the end of aeromodelling as we know it one of the first convictions is for a fixed wing aeroplane that is unlikely to stray more than a hundred yards from its pilot.
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    It might be an illusion but the rear fus and tailplane/fin look a bit heavy to me. Depends what they have been cut from but if the usual poplar ply I think a bit over engineered? Sincerely hope that it turns out right. - at worst you can always sub with balsa
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    I (and I'm sure many others) would be very interested to learn more about how you solved the retract problems. A Whitley is on my bucket list which has a similar folding retract method of operation. Lovely model by the way, Congratulations on the build
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    I have flown quite few twins and I too think that for your engines 60" is a bit small. This is based on a DB Expo 80 with 2 x OS 25FP. It has just enough but no power to spare especially with the floats fitted. With wheels it will fly quite happily on just one engine. I look forward to seeing how you develop your own design whatever parameters you choose.
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    I struggle to fly in gloves, strangely even fingerless gloves don't feel right. However I have found that latex gloves work really well at keeping my fingers warm and I can still fly while wearing them.
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    Following with interest
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    Nice..... and stood the test of time
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    stu knowles posted a gallery image in Member Albums

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    Hello Jim, Please check your personal messages. Regards SK
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    All this doesn't ring true to me. Closing a major airport ALL DAY. I'm struggling to believe that a drone operator can avoid detection all through the daylight hours. I could believe it during darkness but when they are already on alert and something appears several times and is not traced back to source???? Methinks we are not being told the full story
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    Sincere thanks to all who have responded. Having looked at each, I have gone with the Ripmax Rock Racer suggested by John in the second post. Hopefully the Ripmax name still counts for something these days, It looks to be fully Propo with a steering wheel handset and the price is right. John, Thank you for pointing it out, I hadn't seen it until you posted in this thread. I have just tracked one down at CPC Farnells in Preston and yes I have first looked at all the models shops, hoping to push the trade their way but didn't find the Monster Truck version anywhere else. Thanks to all who responded, (saved my life!) stu k
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    Apologies for this being completely off topic for this forum but I can't think of a better place to ask so I'm going to throw it up here. My Granddaughter is just 6 years old and I want to get her a first R/C toy. In view of her age I think that an rc car is the best bet, indoor/outdoors, a buggy with wheels that can be used on grass and most of all Proportional Steering and Speed Control. I've been looking a what toy shops I can find in York today and not liked the look of anything I've seen, mainly because of the naff, push button control units and cheap looking plastics. Has anyone been on this path before me and found anything decent? Suggestions much appreciated. Many thanks, stu k
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    With all due respect to the OP, this form of scam has been around for so long, I find it surprising that people are even momentarily taken in by it
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    Que?
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    Land rents vary but I would say £80 to £150 per acre depending on the quality of the land. If you are looking to rent a field from a farmer you should be prepared to pay a commercial rate.
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    A lot depends what you want from the site but for simple, easy and free, a Facebook Group page takes some beating.
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    I too flew the original pusher powered version, I flew and looked good but was too small and fast for me. I always thought that a 'Times Two' version from the same plan would be very nice
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    Out of trim

    stu knowles replied to Jon H's topic in In The Air

    It is a fantastic competition that deserves to be supported much more widely - within education at all levels and by modellers. If you ever get the chance to get involved, jump at it! I enjoyed every minute
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    Out of trim

    stu knowles replied to Jon H's topic in In The Air

    When the BMFA University Challenge event was held at Elvington, for a few years I was fortunate enough to be the STIG (stand in guy) pilot for a number of teams who turned up without a pilot. Most of the pilots, even the Team Pilots were presented with a variety of outlandish designed models, frequently very badly built and put together, structurally and aerodynamically unsound and of course for the most part...…. previously unflown. In a Club environment the owner would be guided back to the car and advised to think again before any attempt was made to commit aviation but for these people it is fly now or their whole effort is wasted so everything gets its chance on the day. No test flights are allowed on the weekend of the event so the TX is handed over and the first flight is also the competition flight. Either max laps in the time, relaying tennis balls around the course or best of all, loaded up with up to 2kg of dead weight! If you managed to get the thing in the air, the flight was completed with the sticks at all angles, There was no knowledgeable helper to put trims in for you. Frequently wings folded or moderately essential bits fell off or ceased to work but overall it was amazing to see just what could be persuaded to fly. By the time the second and third flights came around and having flown several other abominations in the meantime, you had forgotten the characteristics of that particular turkey so it was Groundhog Day yet again. Win, loose or plummet it was a privilege to fly for these people and really 'character building ' for the pilot - and great fun. My own test flights have never been a worry since **LINK**
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    If it's not too late, double up on the hinge spar especially the centre half of the length. The elevators can be prone to flutter but even with general handling and wear the hinge spar will fracture just outboard of the fus sides. I would also incorporate a rigid brace on the underside and possibly a wire trace brace over the top
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    My choice would be Zenoah 38/45/62
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