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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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    Hi My thoughts only: Torque would not be affected if you were to keep the distance from the centre of the hinge line of the control surface equal to the distance from the centre of the servo arm as the ratio would be 1:1 Friction, the actual friction can't change, but with the linkage closer to the centre of the servo output arm the thrust must be greater. (if you want to cut something thick you put it close to the pivot of scissors or pliers, not at the tip) so I guess the servo would overcome more friction. Slop, caused by misfit between the control horn and the clevis, or within the gears of the servo I would have thought must be magnified the closer you have the horn to the hinge line on the control surface end. But slop caused by a fault at the servo end would vary in that a misfit between the horn and hole in the servo arm would be less evident the further you moved away from the centre of the output shaft, but slop in the gears would remain constant as long as the ration of the distance from the centre of the servo arm as the ratio would was 1:1 I think! Geoff
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    Hi I would think Mick Charles Models was worth a visit. I wouldn't have thought It was bad trip by train. I think they still have some of Mick's scale models hanging there. (someone correct me) Slough RC, I haven't been to since they were at he Bishops Centre but has always been a good shop. I would be interested to know what West London Models was like, I have only spoken to them on the phone but they provided very a good service. I haven't been to Henry J Nichols (308) since I was 16 (62 now) but I was in awe when I went there. I would go to MCM. Or get on a train to the south coast and go to Worthing to Sussex model Centre. It depends on how long you have. To be honest - I'de go to them all, they are disappearing so fast! Geoff
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    David If my maths is right the .75 is just a little bigger than the .049? I'm not sure I want to get involved in another thread about, down and side thrust For me, the down and side thrust were to lessen the power on / power off trim changes. Wouldn't you want to do that? If you can fit a throttle without compromising hugely on weight it might save you in the event of some unforeseen event. I guess, when we only had single channel control, or multi channel reed sets with no opportunity to change the trim, it was really important. I am probably silly, but I follow plans with a high degree of fidelity, other than changes in hatches etc to access the gear. As far a DB is concerned I would consider it blasphemy to change anything, but I am old. I hope to be at Greenacres, with a Barnstormer or 2. Regards Geoff
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