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Hoping to come along on both Saturday and Sunday this year and looking forward to one of the best e-fly-ins around. See you all there!
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Oh, here's a link to the John Deacon RCSA plan of the smaller Beaufighter.http://www.myhobbystore.co.uk/product/16375/mag116--bristol-beaufighterBear in mind that the model is for IC. so has some chunky ply firewalls etc, but is amenable to lightening for electric. IIRC my mate Ken used that plan as the basic shape for his depron O/D, though he added some bits such as aircoolers etc and a fin strake, plus he made use of some very nice food container mouldings for his cowls. they aren[t exactly scale in profile, but they are lightweight and save a load of messing. He's used them on an A-26 Invader, an F-7F Tigercat and is working on a Douglas Boston/Havoc.Look out for Princes "Hot Pots".The contents taste disgusting, but it's worth it for the cowls.
Edited By leccyflyer on 20/07/2010 13:20:49
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Posted by sparks59 on 20/07/2010 07:38:45:Hey Guys,If anyone is still monitoring this post, I'm just registering my interest. There are two WW2 twins that I love, the DH Mosquito and the Bristol/Beaufighter, I didn't know the difference unti lI read this thread and 'Biggle' informative comments.I'm going to build one for electric, maybe around 38-48" span and am looking around for a suitable plan before going of on the DIY from a few scale drawings thast I have already. I see Traplet list one for geared electric and guess that it may convert to use a pair of small outrunners. Any suggestions would be very welcome.sparksHi SparksThe plan you are referring to might be the one by Robin Fowler - IIRC he did two, one plan for a radial engined Beaufighter and another one for the Merlin-engined version.Another Beaufighter in the scale that you are interested in, which would make the basis for an O/D is the plan frpm RCSA by John Deacon. That Beaufighter is 48" span, designed for 2x.10cu in 2 strokes. I have one that is in the process of being converted and will use two cheap and cheerful e-Max BL2215/20 brushless outunners from Giantcod and a 3s1p3000mah Loong Max Tipple Lipo. I had intended fitting retracts to the model, but she'll probably go off a dolly to save weight.Here she is hanging from the ceiling
together with the larger Flair Beaufighter.A clubmate produced an O/D depron Beaufighter in that sort of size and she flies like a dream on two bell motors.
HVP Modellbau do a marvellous ARTF at about the same size, and those kits do sometimes crop up on eBay. They have the most beautiful ready build balsa sheeted wing and a nicely moulded fuselage. Mine's still in the box but one day I hope to fly a Beaufighter at Dallachy, as mentioned in the post by Flytilbroke above.
Best of luck with the Beaufighter build - if you're ever looking for scale information, pictures, etc, please drop me an email, I've accumulated quite a collection over the years as well as this
Yes, it is what it looks like - the joy of eBay
Edited By leccyflyer on 20/07/2010 13:03:13
Edited By leccyflyer on 20/07/2010 13:06:27
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My second model had foam wings, just like my trainer, so I knew all about cutting out the recess in a foam wing and installing the aileron servo bearers in the middle of the wing, after joining the two wing panels.It all went swimmingly and the aileron servo was neatly installed.Under the wing.Unfortunately, my second model was also my first low winger.Oooooops.
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Posted by Hogster on 15/07/2010 09:54:03:Dont ask me how I know
, but that vehicle is not on the Insurance database. But then thats hardly surprising I suppose.That might be a good sign though David.It might be an indication that the vehicle is not stolen, but is "owned" by the person driving it, who, not being a law-abiding citizen, has not insured the vehicle.Any update on this Steve? -
No problems Chris, I'll be sure ti do that in future,The Gnatty is another model that would seem to be no more. The very nice chap at PMC hunted down a pair of wings for my Gnatty, long after the model had gone out of production and parcelled them up. They were delivered and put on the shelf and the Gnatty still languishes unrepaired. One day.
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PMC have gone sadly.World Models has just brought out a Tucano kit., in Brazilian Airforce colours. Piccies and details on the distributor's website, here.World Models Tucano 60
Edited By Chris Card - Moderator on 08/07/2010 17:29:46
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Hi Stuart - yeah that was daft. I kicked myself when I realised.I'll email you with the high resolution ones of the Fly Baby. Unfortunately we were only there for a short while and so didn't see your L4 Cub fly.Brian
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Some more pictures
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Yep - thanks to Bob Mahoney for organising the event. We were only able to call in for a little while on our way home and didn't bring a model. Wish that we had done though.I was made up to see Stuart's Fly Baby in action, but didn;t realise it was him when we were chatting. Some cracking models on the flightline and a very impressive sound system in the big Corsair. We also really enjoyed the two P-47s in action together.I've put some pictures up from Saturday in my album here.http://www.modelflying.co.uk/albums/member_album.asp?a=11759I donl;t know of ot's possible to put the pictures on the thread after posting
Sorry that I don't have any technical details of the models, other than the pictures. If anyone has any please feel free to add them to the album.Edited By leccyflyer on 04/07/2010 23:07:19
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Went flying with my boy.
Though it was blowy, and from a bad direction, we managed a few flights and had a good day. Lovely skies but a blustery wind. Only a few of us at the field since most had gone to Weston Park.Started a glow engine today as well, for a clubmate - making that the first time in a few years.Good day. -
MarkThe Loong Max Tipple cells are excellent and they do seem to come down pretty cool, compared to some other packs with similar ratings. The usual expression at the end of a flight is "They've done nothing", It's not a thermometer, but ot's a decent proxy for oneI've just ordered a few more today. They knock the much more expensive packs that I've owned into a cocked hat.
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I was asked for details of the lightweight dolly that we use with the Spitfire and other funfighter type models. It's been posted before but it won't hurt to have some pictures and details here.The dolly is made from plastic tubes and mouldings from a broken Wendy house, with lightweight foam wheels on a piano wire axle, some model supports from a dense foam, cable tied to the frame and a tailwheel from the model shop.http://www.modelflying.co.uk/members/albums/
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Thanks BEBThat certainly squares up with everything else that I've read recently on the subject.
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Posted by Timbo - Administrator on 10/06/2010 19:27:35:
Its DSSS thats being discussed not DSM - see earlier posts.Does that mean that DSM2 has a clean bill of health and isn't subject to the forthcoming decision? -
Posted by Vecchio Austriaco on 10/06/2010 18:32:51:A forever spare parts guarantee will never exist.When I look at my old 35MHz Futaba I am pretty sure it is difficult to get anything now. Todays electronics don't last forever - so I decided not to wait for the super safe gear with 10 channels and feedback. It is like with computers - there will be always something new, better, a different OS, and so on. So even knowing there may be some issues I bought the Spektrum gear. First one for my son - DX6i - was perfect for the money - so I decided to get a DX7 - even better from a mechanical point of view. In the meantime we have also a DX7SE - as I have to much fear that the stickthrowing flightstyle of my son is dangerous for the DX6i. And between us we have 10 receivers. So even if Spektrum will stop tomorrow selling any receivers I can survive for the next years.VAI'm not talking about a forever spare parts guarantee. I'm talking about a system less than 2 years old by the time next April comes around.I also have 35mhz Futaba gear (FF6 FF8) and can get any amount of replacement parts and gear for that current sys tem which is more than 10 years old.
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Posted by Vecchio Austriaco on 10/06/2010 17:50:07:I cannot get rid of the feeling that this forum is dominated by a anti-Spektrum lobby.Here in this part of the world almost 40% of the peope use it and all are happy with it.As we could read above we will not have to throw our stuff away whatever decision will be made. For me Spektrum gives still a good value for the money it costs. So who doesn't like it should look for JR, Futaba, Multiplex or whatever.VAThat's the problem. I do like my Spektrum gear. Very much indeed.What I don;t like is the uncertainty involved in buying ten receivers for a system that in twelve months time might prove obselete, in terms of getting more receivers, or transmitters. So far I have five.There as been some talk that a firmware update might be sufficient to solve any difficulties and if that is the case then some confirmation of that would be good idea to allay the misgivings of those part way through a conversion.Given that Horizon have made two major press releases in the past couple of weeks - about compatible receivers and today about the immediate recall of the AR6250 receivers then I don;t think it is too much to ask. I'd hoped that they would do so, merely from having been aware of the situation, but maybe I'll have to ask them directly.
Edited By leccyflyer on 10/06/2010 18:13:48
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JohnI bought my DX7 last year, but had hardly made any use of it before learning of this.I'd appreciate some forum of statement from Horizon regarding their contingency plans should this decision go against them in April next year. Given that it has been discussed now for several months then it surely warrant that?
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Credit where credit is due.The July issue of the magazine is a very good read. I read part of it in the car, whilst waiting for someone and still have not read it all. Good content, some proper balsa bashing and all in all worth buying. Thumbs up
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Oh, I think every club gets a bit of that.It's quite a commitment to go all the way through to joining for some people. They show an initial interest, visit maybe a few times and might even have a trial flight. That seems to be the point that sorts the keen to join from the "just looking" and so we like to encourage that as much as possible.Having said that, like most clubs, about 20% of the current membership at any time does probably 80% of the flying, week in, week out. There's a large percentage that might only come to the field a few times a year, mostly over the summer months and a certain percentage who never come at all even after having joined.
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Though it's not my model (we don't have Kookaburras hereabouts) the HA one has all the disadvantages of a non-silvery colour scheme, retracts and a cowl that doesn't look like it's been liberated from a P-40. The main construction looks to be very similar to the Rippers Spitfire though and reports of the flying characteristics are equally positive..The avatar is Big Les (or actually a smaller version of him) - a teddy pilot sold at airshows all over the country. If it's the same as some other poster's then I'll happily change it.
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Some of the things we've done recently.We have a very simple webpage - a single page with some details of the club and contact details, which is listed on the BMFA clubs list. We do get a fair number of enquiries from there, some of which go through to join the club, but not as many as might be expecte. We don't have the resources to administer and keep a more complex website up to date and haven't found it necessary.We put posters up in the LHS and in the local libraries and community centres with details of the club and contact details to come along to weekly club meetings..We have biannual fun fly events, with a BBQ and hope to attract interest from our neighbours and passing trade. WE don;t actually advertise these, but always seem to get a fair number of passers by calling down to the field. There's a club trainer, which is in the air for a lot of the time, taking youngsters, and the not so young, for trial flights. That has produced some new members in the past couple of years- we also waive the usual joining fee if a membership application is made on a fun fly day..We have a couple of club videos on You Tube, with contact details. That has netted a few new members in the past twelve months.We also have a stand, with models, a laptop running a flight simulator, a photo display and a video of flying at the club. The idea is to take this to any local events, such as fetes etc as a static display. It hasn't actually produced any new members yet, but it's only had one outing so far at a classic car show. The organisers of such events are very keen to have something like model flying, but you need to think very carefully and suss out the site if they expect any flying, that is a whole different thing altogether, we don;t do flying displays, just static..
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My Astro Wattsmeter, that served me well for many years is now mostly unused in favour of a Graupner clamp meter. The big thing with the clamp meter is that it is non-invasive, easy and simple to use, which encourages it's use. The Wattsmeter maybe gets 5% of the use, and only then when I specifically want to test how the batteries are holding up under load.There's also the small matter of inserting what I measured on mine as 13 inches of extra wiring between the battery and the ESC, which could potentially cause problems. Others' Wattsmeters wouldn't have as much wire, since I retained the original Astro plugs and fitted short extensions to my usual connectors.Nevertheless I still find the clamp meter easier to use, as do those who borrow it. True you don't get any reading other than the most critical amps drawn, which is what preserves your electric bits from letting out the magic smoke. If I were only able to have one meter it would be the clampmeter.
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There's so much variation in the motors, batteries, receivers, ESCs, propellors and spinners used that it is inevitable that there will be variation in the weight.Now, if only Ripmax could be persuaded to replace the monstrosity of a cowl with the much nice one that the otherwise close to identical model that is supplied with the widely available in the Far East, which also has a retract option.Edited By leccyflyer on 09/06/2010 12:10:17
Edited By leccyflyer on 09/06/2010 12:12:25
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