dave roughley

Alan, have you had any problems with the swift. I have one and a prob with the covering lifting slightly. I know another swift owner and experienced flyer whose wings literally ripped off in flight.

Service does seem top notch. Have you heard of anyone else having problems with theirs. Just wondering if they're isolated incidents or a manufacturing fault ?   Maybe cause to start a new thread.

Looks good. I've a weekend off from flying this week. Have to do some repairs to the swift as previously discussed. I think I'll take the time to make an identical bulk head from 4mm ply. grain running across for strength. then beef the nose side up with some 4mm fillets. I'm also thinking of making a better stop for the fuel tank. the small balsa section thet came with the kit just isn't upto the job. By the time I've finished I wont need the half ton of lead in the nose

sounds about right. Well the swift flew BREIFLY..... Problem with the elevator rod.it came loose from the servo connector. hardly any control at all. You could say it landed slightly heavier than I'd have liked. Ripped the undercarriager and tail wheel straight off. Luckily I'd replaced the M3 steel machine bolts with Nylon so not too much damage. Really think seagull haven't thought this model through so well.   Answers on a postcard please....

Hmm I used to be in the dealership game myself. Know exactly ehat your talking about.

Result Stephen. Of sorts anyway. I woulkd have thought that a company such as Seagull would have posted something regarding this. Hopefully have mine up this afternoon and hopefully actually get my hands on the sticks..... As I'm still a novice I'm hoping my gentle flying won't cause any failures lol

Hi stephen, Any news about the swift yet. I've not had 1 reply regarding mine. think its time to get the ply out and start adding a little strength.

Just looked on the seagull website. no info there. Think I'll email them just to see if I get a response. Until then I think I'll ground the swift, Just to be safe.

Thats nice of them. There's obviously something. Either with the model itself or the design.

hi peter, checked the post office and low and behold. not cashed. Another now been issued and will be sent recorded delivery first thing in the morning. On hindsight, should have done that 1st time.

Hi Peter. The lead looks the same. My instructor has emailed me ( he's found another 2 leads ) . Hopefully get flying as soon as my bmfa comes through. Phoned them yesterday and they cant find my application or postal order.   Get the feeling I'm not supposed to fly . The gods are against me lol.

Just received my TX back from HH and I'm non the wiser. The report found no fault with the tx and suggested the fault was with the buddy lead or training tx.   I could except this if the buddy lead and training tx hadn't been used before and after I tried mine.   So really I'm non the wiser.   Any other ideas PLEASE !!!

Well Stephen I think Ill just brace mine with some thin ply. Luckily for me I work in a builders merchant. Ply etc is quite easy to come by. Good luck and keep us all posted.

I think its time to get the cyno and epoxy out and get some work done on mine. In a way I'm glad my dx5e is back with horizon hobbies. It'll give me time to beef things up before her next flight. Keep us posted on the findings. I'd be very interested to see what they say about it.

Hmmm I agree with mowerman. The wot foamy may be too big. I had a wing tiger about 48" span and found that a little bit too big.   Whatever you choose, Go for high wing.