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    My oldest is a youngster by comparison a DB Barstormer 63 built in early 1982 OS FS40 Futaba 7 FGK Gold series Still have it all in working condition. A few years back I electrified it to pass my A certificate at an all electric club, then reinstalled the OS40 and flew it again at another club.
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    Hi Terry I would think the answer is assigning another switch or slider to the throttle channel in addition to the throttle stick and set the throttle to the desired % age at full throw of the slider (safer than a switch) - I think you can do this but I expect someone else will know better. The left one for your left index finger if mode 2. Best regards Geoff
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    Just seen a report on BBC News website - Heathrow bound Commercial Airliner near miss with a drone at 11,000 feet over Biggin Hill. I was just wondering about the range of the Radio, but I suppose 11,000 feet is only 2 miles, but who would be controlling 'a football size' (to quote) drone at 11,000 feet? Geoff
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    Hi Thanks to all. Phil thank your lad. Many thanks Geoff
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    Hi Wondered if any might be able to help. My daughters plasterer took the BT Broadband Terninal box off the wall but then managed to kick it and disconnect all the wires. The box has a socket for the router and the main phone (there are no extensions) I have terminals inside the box marked A B and 2 3 5 on different parts of the box which splits into 3 main layers. but only 4 solid coloured wires White Black Green Orange. I have scoured the net, and tried to find a friendly Open Reach van by the side of the road with no luck. Can anyone help - BT want £130.00 and 2 weeks to sort it. many thanks Geoff
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    Posted by Steve Colman on 05/04/2016 09:25:44: Geoff, I've also dabbled with the idea of a land yacht. A young guy at work had one which he promised to show me but very shortly afterwards he left to go on a round the world trip with his girlfriend. Blimey! must have been a big land yacht... (only jesting)
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    Hi VC It sounds to me something along the lines that the sd card wasn't formatted correctly? Or it was in a device that could only see it as 2gb Regards Geoff
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    Posted by Andy Green on 09/12/2015 10:14:34: I flew mine on a PAW 29 and latterly an OS 30 FS. Andy The pictures of your build are great Andy. I would use an old original OS FS 40 - the engine note will be better. Geoff
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    Posted by will -0 on 22/11/2015 18:46:57: I have books that are nearly 100 years old. Display still works perfectly and the battery life is as new! Love it! (I'm a priinter) I bought my wife a Fire HD 2 years ago - it has developed the charging fault, we have yet to fix it. I am a bit disappointed, it'll be £40.00 plus postage to fix, if that is the problem. Expected more
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    Similar only - to Dylan's post - I might be able to finish the model I was going to bring last year - there is no chance of finishing the STOL MkII Hope to be there Geoff
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    Only one at Colley Hill Reigate, slope soaring circa 1980. on a Saturday afternoon My Ridge Recruit clashed wings with a beautiful Veron Cobra. The Ridge Recruit carried on and I managed to land it with nothing more than a medium sized dent in the LE of the wing. The Cobra spiraled in but the only damage was from the coming together of the wings. Embarrassingly I met the guy in Tommy Harris Models of Wallington next morning (which was only 300yds from my home) buying a few yards of white solarfilm to recover the wing he had repaired overnight. Edited By Barnstormer 52 on 03/05/2015 21:15:01
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    I fly alone IC or Electric. I enjoy the fact that the only motor I can hear is mine. As Gurth points out there are advantages. You won't have a mid-air on your own - and there are less distractions. I am sure there are lots of full size single seat gliders and powered aircraft. I have sailed at sea on my own and know plenty of single handed sailors. If you are not happy on your own or feel at risk then you are better off not doing it. Having said that I'll probably disappear down an open manhole while I'm on my morning walk tomorrow.
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    All the topics that get posted on here - It amazes me someone comes up with something original! No - 1st model Kiel Kraft Pixie - circa 1960 or 62 Oldest model still owned a Barnstormer 63 built early 1982, so 33 years old. I often wonder about the longevity of pva? Still have my 1st engine OS15 from 1966 bought from Radio Control Supplies at Isleworth £6 6/- 0d - which came complete with a 'Jet Stream' silencer with a paddle in front of the exit controlled by a link from the throttle arm. I can't remember where I lost my Elmic Commander and Conquest escapements. (sorry a bit off topic)
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    I'm doing a Stol mkII Not sure if it's going to be OS FS 26 Surpass OS FS 40 Electric   Regards Geoff Edited By Barnstormer 52 on 25/01/2015 19:50:07
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    Posted by Max Z on 09/12/2014 22:25:13: Talking about certificates: I plan to attend the 4/5 July event, but as a foreigner (Dutch), can I take it that I will be allowed to participate in the flying, holding an A certificate from the Dutch BMFA equivalent, the KNVvL? I have a 3rd party insurance through that same organisation. Max. Max I am not sure about this, and from what I can see no one has commented/answered your question, maybe email a copy of the certificate etc to Greenacres MFC to check? Regards Geoff
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    VC I hadn't spotted the S after the model number (in my haste to find the answer) thank you. I'm going to offer up the FS 40 to the plan and see how it fits. I think I've only had the 26 out of the box once or twice and it didn't really register it was a Surpass. Both the 40's I have are just straight FS 40 Regards Geoff
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    I have a FS 40 also but thought it may be too much. The instructions quote 0.65 bhp for the FS 40 FS and 0.41 for the FS 26. Th FS 40 has been in a 63" Barnstormer 63" since '82, it powers it quite happily and I am sure the prop is a 82 vintage grey Master Airscrew 12 x 6. It is quite a heavy prop and the model weighs just on or just under the 5lb, I can't get near it to weigh it at the moment. Attached is the guide for propellors for both The 12 x 6 is right at the top end if you accept the above, but the engine seems happy, ticks over well, the model doesn't punch holes in the sky, but wasn't meant to. Geoff
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    Hi I am building a Mk II and am trying to decide on a power plant for it and was thinking of an OS FS 26 that I have. I have tried to find instructions for and the old OS 19 (or 25) two stroke that would have been in the original to get an idea of the output? The FS 26 is rated at 0.41bhp. Does anyone have the instructions of a view on whether it'll be powerful enough? Unfortunately I haven't had the engine in anything yet to judge it by. Regards Geoff
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    Glyn Try looking at the 'plan' view of the component that you are discussing, and the side elevation as well. Or perhaps there will be a 'Section' through the area. As Colin has pointed out for example a fuselage side doubler will show up as an extra thickness and you hopefully will see a correlation between the 2 views of the model. I'll have a look at the plan (if I can find it) when I get home tonight if no one else beats me to it.If you are new to it sometimes a bit of thinking is required, but most of these type of problems will show up time and again, but you will get used to it. Regards Geoff
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    Glyn I have not seen the plan, but normally that sort of thing might be showing the extent of sheeting or a panel where the lines are obscured by the framework, there will be some reference to it on the plan somewhere I would have thought. REgards Geoff
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    David I was going to order a CNC pack for a medium size model from My Hobby Store, 36.000 for the pack, 12.00 postage I am rethinking cutting the parts Geoff
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    Try looking at pp34 in today's Daily Mail Geoff
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    Sean You will be first in the air on the day then! What, no waving arm then? I am sure everyone will be keen to see your video Regards Geoff
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