Adrian Day

i have some 6x6 if that would be any better? i have a lot of 4x4 and 6x6 that i can use.. what would you suggest was only going with the 4x4 for lightness that's the only reason i was going to use it but if you think thicker would be better will go with that?? will keep you posted on how it goes  thanks again Adrian Edited By Adrian Day on 17/03/2013 00:56:30

thank you Dave for your fast reply sounds good to me... if its worked for someone else it may just work for me its just going to be used in 600mm lengths and going to have 4x4mm spruce spar... then coated with a 1 mm balsa veneer .. ... do you think that will be strong enough ? thanks for the advice again.. what grade sand paper?? Regards Adrian

have made a foam/Polystyrene wire cutter..today and wanting to make a simple light weight model wing ... can anyone tell me if this Polystyrene would be any good for this application ??? Polystyrene from Wickes .... be grateful for your help Regards Adrian

thanks tim sounds good to me happy days lets hope the weather is fine tomoz so can take her out been a little windy for the little pix-e Adrian

just noticed i didnt put the motor spec CF2812 1650KV Brushless Outrunner Motor Specifications: RPM/V (kv): 1650 RPM/V No. Of cells: 2-3 Li-Poly No load current / 10 V: 0.9 A Max. efficiency: 82% Max. efficiency current: 7 -15 A (>75%) Current capacity: 15A/60s Internal Resistance: 0.15 ohm Stator Dimensions: 22x10 mm Weight: 39 g Shaft diameter: 3 mm Recommended model weight: 200 -800 g Recommended prop without gearbox: 5-7 inches Model Cells KV Prop RPM Current Thrust CF2812 3S 534 7X6 11000 15.5A 730g/1.61lb

good afternoon pix-e fans well i just finally got myself a V/A/W meter is pointed in the right direction by some good people on here.. been having a little tinker and now its all working very happy.. well just tested the original pix-e set up .... and looking pretty good i think... tested a 15 c and a 20c 1300mah 2s lipo on a 18amp esc and a CF2812 1650KV Motor ... and its showing these readings ... i think they look pretty good but I'm NO EXPERT please let me know if this is any good if you can and if my reading are correct prop 9x4 watts c15- 65w c20-88w amps c15-10a c20-11.7a 7x5 watts  c15-39w c20-52w amps c15-5.6a c20-6.7a hope that sounds about right thats what the meter was saying Regards Adrian Edited By Adrian Day on 09/03/2013 16:17:55 Edited By Adrian Day on 09/03/2013 16:18:55

thank you everyone for you help on this... i have just had a friend over who has put a large 6s on and its gone into mental mode bleeping and screeching screen flashed two meter then a menu popped up ... its now working fine with the batteries i have here ... it seems ok so far... thanks also to john Olson for send me the instructions for setting everything up ... perfect... now happy ... just have to test everything now ... looking forward to the out comes Regards to you all .. Adrian Edited By Adrian Day on 09/03/2013 15:15:55

thank you all for your comments i have msg GS to see what's happening i will PM you John thank you will send you my email.. hope you have a great day's flying i don't seem to have anything working it just keeps going have put in on for 5 mins and no menu pops up and none of the buttons work either... for some reason don't know if its because of the battery I'm using don't think it should make any difference kind regards Adrian

thank you for the info than that looks pretty much the same one..... for some reason there isnt any menu at all.... its just flashing TWO METER and beeping... not giving me anything weather its connected as balance or as standard power wire there isnt anything at all ???? that is what has lost me Adrian

Received this today POWER ANALYSER Have plugged all wiring in and for some reason beeps at me and the screen just says TWO METER thats it nothing else ... anyone know if this is right as for some reason there is a lack of instructions in how to use Be very greatful for any help possible Regards Adrian

nice one ... congrats to all winners maybe next time :He! He!

nice one this month .. got my one this morning wasn't thinking it was going to be here till mid week but very happy .. and so far at a glance some great reading to be had.. great cover shot too.. keep up the great work

hi please count me in happy to win anything.. it all helps in this modeling world .. thanks you good luck everyone regards Adrian

thank you Dale ... havin a thick moment ... when i get the issues i take out the planes and the pages an put them in a folder ... thats why i didnt see it in reading the mag ... thankyou for letting me know .. now i know what i will be getting up to next .. Regards Adrian

hi sorry to post this on here been following your posts n build, been told this was a free plan than was in rcme ... but was just trying to find the addition with the plan in, would anyone know what the months / year it was please Regards Adrian

your welcome was thinking about building one but i have a few things on the build bench at the moment.. but there is a future in this model being seen in the bench as a like the style of this one.. like to see the outcome on this one..

watching this build .. good luck .. looks a good build so far

thank you Pete perfect just the thing i was looking for ... thanks for your fast help Regards Adrian

well a happy person got my order today ... was sent out at 4pm on the 14th and was with me on the 15th by midday .. all seems to be in good working order apart from the esc thats got a few dead spots anyone know how to programme these with out having to have a programme card??? this is the ESC regards Adrian

thank you BEB and Major, not had the luck that you have had major but i have received confirmation email saying that it was put in the post at 4 this afternoon. i hope that it gets to me double quick but i would guess that with the post being the way that it is, that's going to be monday now but i can but be thankful that i have things sorted out now.. its good to that they did get back to me as soon as was possible and that the 2 people Tom and Simon got things sorted as fast as they did. I hope that this is a one off for me as i have been planning to order some more things from them , but i would hope that this doesn't happen again regards Adrian

Hi Simon thank you for your msg thanks for the number too . yes you was 90% right there .. as it was sent via a echeque they hadn't seen that it had cleared i have called them and they have assured me that it will be sent out in the the next 24 hours . and have apologised for any problems that have been caused .. fingers crossed then that they turn up in the next few days .. thank you again for the help and thank you to everyone else for your comments and help also regards Adrian

Posted by David Davis on 14/02/2013 09:57:36: In my experience the problem with MDS engines is that they were inconsistent. The 38s were generally sound, some of the 40s and 48s were ok especially after you'd replaced the carburetter. Just Engines had a caburetter specifically made just for MDS engines, while other owners sustituted a Super Tigre carburetter. As for the larger engines most of the ones bought by my club mates either did not run very well or soon wore out. Our club was given an ARTF trainer fitted with an MDS 48 a few years ago. I volunteered to get it airworthy. Initially, I could get the engine to run at high speed but not at low speed. Further fiddling got it to tick over but advancing the throttle caused it to stop. I tried a change of plug and a change of fuel but it still wouldn't run properly so in the end I gave it to a retired Rolls Royce engineer who altered the taper of the needle valve on his lathe. It still wouldn't work. We replaced it with an SC 46. I've never owned an MDS. Compared with just about any other two-stroke in the Eighties, their quality control was poor. However, if you can get yours to run reliably Adrian, with or without a replacement carburetter, then you've got a cheap engine. I'd go for the later silencer though if your flying field is noise sensitive. Thank you for your reply there is a lot to be getting on with in there would any other 40 size engine carb fit this model engine?? or would it take even more setting up if this was to be done?? i dont know if I will end up using this engine just like the look of it ... for some reason its not like the new ones . but i do have a engine i have been looking at thats a 46 that i may just put in this plane not sure yet .. as just learning I think i need something i can just start and run pretty easy not something that i would have to hope would work when on flying site.. Regards Adrian

Posted by Charles Smitheman on 14/02/2013 08:16:27: One of our sadly missed club members would not hear a bad word said about MDS engines. He is the only person that I have met who felt this way. Mind you Joe derived great satisfaction from spending so long on the phone to Ripmax that they would apparntly give him copious amounts of free spares, apparently he had a box of new carbs, found by the chap who cleared out his stuff. Dont ask, wasnt me, and its all gone! I have an engine called a Drone Gold Crown. Fixed compression diesel. Built in the States in about 1946. I have never seen anything worse made. The con rod touches the crankcase in places. I showed it to Joe, who really coveted it. He showed me his gnarled old knuckles and said that these had been caused by ... a Drone Gold Crown. He was proud that he had been able to start his one. There are many way to enjoy this hobby. I was given a huge MDS once, it looked unrun. Something around 120 size. I put a prop on it and gave it a flick. The ring fitted so badly that it made the sort of noises we used to make as kids with a hand in ones armpit. I gave it to Joe, and he was delighted. Sadly he passed away shortly thereafter. They dont make them like that anymore, thank goodness. That you for such a great reply, and a reminisces of how modelling and friendships go together so well, the MDS engine i have here is currently on the bench not in my plane as the holes in the engine bay are drilled out for a irvine 40. and the spacing for the MDS is 3mm different but i would like to try and get this one to run, i think that is how modelling used to be, it was about spending time building and tinkering like your dear friend joe .. its not just about buying a RFT out the box there you go plane.. its about making something out of nothing and looking back and saying I DID THAT.. Joe must have been a satisfied man, this world needs more people like him.. regards Adrian

Posted by bouncebouncecrunch on 13/02/2013 23:29:33: I wont say good or bad, but if you know engines you should get it to run, experimenting with it certainly won't do you any harm and if you get it running well, you will sit back with a big grin on your face. hi bounce thanks for your comment. i have used a few engines and never really had any problem with them.. i had this one given to me still in wrap but in a new box as its old one was falling apart, i think its pretty much a new one.. not had anything fuel wise inside it.. but if it runs ok i will be happy something for nothing that runs will always be a good start

Posted by ben goodfellow 1 on 13/02/2013 20:22:16: i too had a problem with an order , BUT it was royal fail with me gs were super and sent me a replacement duplicate order out i had to wait i think 15 days there is a thread on here some where discussing it Hi good fellow i will have a look see if i can find the post on this... so far i think its the paypal side thats the problem but i cant be sure maybe it is the mail service cant be to sure..