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    Perhaps. But if I was working as an Ambulance crew and had inadvertently caused some damage there are other places to take advice than a Model Flying forum.
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    No, and I accept that I could be wrong, the Ambulance staff don't have the legal power to force entry. My point is that the Ambulance staff have been called to render assistance, they would have done everything they could to do this. If one happened to break a vase or scratch something they won't have done this intentionally. So, maybe give them a break? I know that the Staff won't pay out of their own pockets but did they intend to break/scratch something in trying to render their assistance? Highly unlikely. Why do we have to sue or claim for everything? Why can't we be grateful for help and pick up the pieces and count our blessings? I've written this and then nearly deleted it several times. I'm not trying to cause an argument, I know virtually nothing about happened here, hence my reticence to comment at all. I just get a little fed up with the speed at which society wants to blame someone and claim off someone, anyone at all. I totally accept I may be wrong here with so little information but an Ambulance Crew on a call? I'd be grateful for their assistance, they do a job I couldn't do.
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    So if the Ambulance came to your house and they scratched your wallpaper with their bags, you would actually claim? Astonishing that some people even think like that. I'm fairly sure that Ambulance crew don't have the legal power to force entry, stupid I think we would all agree. When I was working they had to call the Police to force the entry, things may have changed though. Great if the Copper was close by...
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    Ah, that makes perfect sense now, the extra bracket makes all the difference. Thanks for the explanation.
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    I've seen this arrangement before but I'm still a little confused. The oleo is hinged where it's fixed to the wing/brackets. Am I right in assuming that as the plane lands the wheel is forced back and then the tyre hits the bent wire and this stops wheel going backwards? I appreciate that it's still not finished but we're always learning new things and this arrangement is slightly different so I'm trying to understand how it works.
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    Matty, you are nearly right in my opinion. There are some of us who enjoy the sticking of bits together but I agree that there are too few of us to sustain a business. I've bought three of Richards models in the last year, luckily because I have the cash at the moment but not the time. So when I finally get the time I won't need another kit for ages. But I agree, not enough to keep one business afloat or viable. Should I need another kit in years to come I'll buy a laser cut 'short' kit. If that's not available, I'll buy a plan and cut the bits out myself. If the plans aren't available, I'll design my own. I enjoy the building nearly as much as the flying so I get more enjoyment out of a kit than an ARTF but I accept that I'm in the minority. I have no idea how to introduce others. My son can fly better than me but won't consider building an ARTF, never mind a kit.
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    Heavens, what have I done? I've just committed to buying the penultimate kit from Richard. So thats 3 in the loft from his stable and Chris Gold's Boulton Paul Defiant too. Oh well, it's all good loft insulation.
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    I vote for Aspen, getting rid of that smell is the big selling point. I believe that the petrol fuel consumption is lower than glow fuel so you're still likely to use less fuel with Aspen/petrol, I may be wrong though.
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    I've got one of these but it's un flown. I've electrified it with everything Hangar 9 recommend and I went to balance it. It does seem to want a lot of lead. My problem was that I couldn't get the wings to push in the last half an inch. Neither together nor one at a time so it's not the wing tube causing problems. I only had a short window of opportunity to get it ready for flight so gave up and shoved it back in the loft and flew something else. I bought it second hand but untouched. I never thought to check the wings actually fit! Let us all know how it flies!
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    I've used the Bucks Composites stuff many times, by using the rollers to spread the resin you get a very smooth, even finish. I don't use the peel ply layer either. Roller the first layer on, let it dry, a quick sand over and then another roller layer of resin followed by another quick sand. I use the 25g per square meter cloth too. I think the West system resin is virtually identical so it will work using Bucks Composites 'How To' guide. I'm nothing to do with Bucks Composites either, just a customer.
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    I've been back to the UK recently but all I managed to do was to buy a pair of Laser 70's for the plane. However, all I managed to do was oil them and pop them back in a plastic back. They have joined the boxed kit as loft insulation. They are a matched pair, stamped with my initials, engine size and J17 to prove Jon made them and when.
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    Without wishing to changing the course of the thread, most Police Services (they stopped being Police Forces a long time ago) have given up their Lost Property depts. Something has to give when budgets are cut and this is one of a whole raft of things. The sense of this can be discussed elsewhere.
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    Andy, That looks really good, I've got one in the loft waiting to be built. What power system does it have? Is it brown paper covered? I hope mine comes out looking like that.
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    I understand what you mean about a can of worms, I've never tried the FrSky stuff, nor indeed Spektrum. I bought a Hitec Aurora years ago and I find it so very reliable and easy to use. I accept that there are only two of us in a club of 100 using it but it certainly gets my vote. I realise that someone will also say the same about another brand that will be just as reliable as Hitec so you'll be no further forward. As has been said here before, 100 replies, 100 different opinions.
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    Try Bucks Composites, they sell all sorts of bits and pieces. They turn up at several shows and their stuff is excellent.
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    I'm out here for 3 months or so at time. I work in the Separatist area so getting in and out is all very controlled as we literally cross the front line where the two sides face off each other. I could fit the kit in my suitcase but getting part built parts back out is impossible. I can't even fly anything here for pleasure when I'm off. The place is littered with landmines and both sides get very jittery at anything that flies so tend to try and shoot it down. The powered glider UAV is more successful as it's so very small and quiet, it's nigh on impossible to see or hear.
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    Mines in the loft untouched I'm afraid. I work abroad in Eastern Ukraine where they're still fighting so bringing modelling stuff over here is out of the question. I do get to play with aeroplanes and DJI Phantoms though, we use both as UAV's to go where it's too dangerous to go in person. It's not the same though, programming a computer with waypoints just ain't flying!
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    This didn't last too long either. It had a Saito front and back and an elaborate cooling system to force air over the rear engine. This involved a small ducted fan, separate battery and ESC all linked into the throttle servo. The idea was to switch the fan off above half throttle. In the end it was left on the whole time.
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    I'm in awe, thanks for posting. I'm always very interested to read your posts so please, don't stop!
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    I've been back in the UK for just over a week, in-between visiting friends I managed to finish this Hangar 9 model off, I never got a chance to fly it, the winds were too high. Lets hope for better weather in July! It's my first 'big' model that's powered by batteries. It's got the E Elite motor in there as well as electric retracts, my fingers remain crossed. The other one is nearing completion too, a Black Horse Stuka bought second hand but unflown.
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    Got one, brand new unopened kit. When this whole group of threads started up and Richard explained the difficulties, I thought, I'd better get something quick. I went onto his website and the La 7 was available, nothing else was, so I bought it. I now have the Bf 110 too. And a Traplet Bouton Paul Defiant semi kit that somehow snuck in, I reckon I've got enough to build for a while!
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    drone footage

    Bucksboy replied to Phil 9's topic in Multi-Rotor

    I normally fly planes but I'm also on the verge of buying a nice, expensive foldaway drone. As a consequence I've watched a lot of these videos recently. I've looked at which one I should buy, what to do before flying and the manufacturers own output. I've also grazed the abundant 'what not to do with your drone' videos. I agree that most of them are caused by people rich enough to buy the drone but stupid enough to fly backwards in a forest! They then post a video telling others to beware. These are the Darwin Awards for the drone world. Luckily, most are from other countries but not exclusively. The trouble is, the electronics have advanced at such a rate that nearly everyone can guide a drone around the sky. Paying £1100 in the morning and flying around Tower Bridge in the afternoon is possible. They then post a video wondering what happened when they flew backwards, hit some part of the structure and then plummeted into water.
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    Sorry to revive an old thread but how is the Stuka? I've just bought a second hand but as yet unfinished one. I've read the online instruction book, was the C of G correct? Your does look very good. Bucks
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