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I would say, if you are a beginner, the B.M. appears to have some unusual configurations in the construction and control areas. I personally would recommend starting with a 'Super 60', traditional simple construction and will fly in quite gusty winds which you could use as a trainer and fun sports model for years ahead.

Ok. Might have bent the needle valve slightly (more likely to make it run lean though), probably best to send it back if you have tried everything else. Let us know the result.

I am well into electric flight, BUT the expense, for me has been the speed controllers. One or two have been abused electrically by me but sometimes they just stop working or will operate the radio equipment but not the motor. As examples, one of my 60 amp brushless esc had a slight knock and although there was no external sign of damage, stopped working and another two (both rondos) were damaged by being soldered onto the motor (I was taking great care, with a small soldering iron).  At between £15 and £60 each it is working out expensive, because due to the way they are made it is not possible to repair them. I am gradually drifting back into 'dirty noisy' power. £15 buys 5 litres of fuel! 

Hello Diamond Geezer, earlier you say that 'the engine was run in' - this seems to indicate that it was operating OK at that time. What happened between that time and the first flight? Was it run in in the same model or on a test stand with the same or different tank/fuel/tubes?

Hello D.G. Have you checked all the fuel system, tank, tubes etc.for air leaks, kinked tubes, klunk touching back of tank, height of tank?  If the engine is new, normally S.T. engines are very good and will run well even if the mixture setting is a bit out.   If you have the instruction book go back and read it thoroughly, you may have missed something. If it is a secondhand or an old engine it may have some dirt or congealed oil in the carb. Try to borrow another carb. and try that if you can before returning the engine. (Unless it is under guarantee of course). Hope that helps.......

 But. Why would the external appearance make the engine a well designed one?  Normally it could be expected that a cheap petrol engine driving a chainsaw or a strimmer for its living in poor conditions, for hour after hour, week after week would be subject to greater stresses than an expensive, shiny model engine turning a propeller for a few minutes a week!!

Looks good, Lee I note the vacuum cleaner, I guess it has been working hard!

That IS good news, it would be excellent if somebody with the facilities, in the UK., could get the rights to produce them here. Although the new owners shipping charge policy seems to be reasonable!

Steve, bear in mind that when you heat it, the cure time will be accelerated, if you use 5 minute epoxy it could cure before it runs into the joint fully. I used to build models in an uninsulated roofspace in Spain and in Summer anything other than slow Araldite was unuseable. (40+ degrees C) In winter down to 0 degrees. Go easy with that heat gun.

Steve, can you not use Cyano? Otherwise I would, if possible slide the tailplane in dry, then glue one side at a time using a slow setting epoxy such as Araldite Precision which takes about 3 - 4 hours to cure depending on the temperature, run a thin bead around the joint, position the assembly so that the epoxy tends to run into the joint, possibly carefully taping the lower side so that the epoxy does not run out, and warm it slightly with a hair dryer or similar, leave until cured. Turn over and repeat.

Lee, will you be defending the Welsh border against incoming English? You won't need much suncream though.

re 2T and 4T, in Spanish a 2T is a two stroke motor and a 4T is a four stroke, T is for 'tiempos' which translated directly means times, so, Timbo, you may have picked it up from there?

Rupert mistakes his own transmitter for the Environmental Health Officers decibel meter.

Lack of NHS Dentists leads to a traditional D.I.Y remedy.

If you have the slightest interest in flying, modern history or warplanes do not miss this book. It is the autobiography of Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown, CBE DSC AFC RN. The only man alive who has flown every major combat aircraft of WW2 etc. Includes rare photos. Published by Phoenix, PB £ 8.99 available from W.H. Smith. Magnificent.  Usual disclaimers.

Ah Grasshopper, what Kung Fu that!?

Perhaps it was this - http://avia.russian.ee/air/usa/beecraft_weebee.php

A man, a plan, a channel - pandemonium!

My channel will be 69 (No lewd comments please!)

Should have gone to Specsavers.

Mark, having lived in Valencia Province from 1991 - 2003 and as a member of an all-Spanish flying club, I know a little about living there. If you are prepared to learn Spanish and are happy living away from the extranjeros, that is 50+ kilometres inland, there is a fantastic range of property at attractive prices. But you do have to be aware of exactly how the Valencia Land Law operates.  My club used to cost about 50 Euros a year including insurance but you might find the safety aspects unacceptable. Richard

Guess who just bought a new soldering iron at full rrp?!

Power surge at control centre sends nearby windfarm into reverse.

Aerotech used to do one, now discontinued or out of business, you might find a secondhand kit somewhere, it was a balsa/plywood frame covered with veneered foam panels, British kit maker, based, I think in Yorkshire?. There are probably others, I think that Graupner may have done one but for electrics.  There are some plans available, Brian Taylor did a plan with canopy, cowlings, balsa pack sold separately (if they are still available).

This week I bought a 30 watt soldering iron for £2.99, includes stand, spare bit and about 2m of solder! In Lidl. They had a digital vernier gauge for £7.99, but it had sold out, unsurprisingly.