Steve McIntosh

Not quite. Use of a m/v without valid MOT or Insurance would render your part of fully comp down to 3rd party only. Insurance companies are legally required to cover at least 3rd party risks... or they did up until I retired from traffic 7yrs ago

I've just been given a SOVOL SV01 which now that I've got it dialled in is printing lovely. I've just finished printing the PlanePrint Tucano which looks lovely. There's a few rubbish bits but overall I'm happy with it. I've looked at Eclipson and 3DLabPrint. Can anyone recommend any other sites for decent .stl files.

I think that looks fantastic and I suspect a lot quicker to get to that stage than a traditional kit

As per the title. Has anyone built(OK built is maybe not the right word) any of the Flite Test models. I've just downloaded the tiled plans for the "Bushwacker." Not the most scale of aircraft but for what I imagine they cost and their ease of build they look great fun

Keep trying

Gotta be in it

yes please

Keep trying

And again. Thanks

please

yes please

Following as I intend to get this one later this year

Posted by Geoff S on 22/08/2020 14:42:22: I've just ordered the CNC parts from SLEC and building will commence shortly (I've hot to drag myself out of lethargy somehow! ). I've been studying the drawing and article in the magazine as well as the PDF files Peter so kindly sent me and one thing ín particular puzzles me - why are the flap servos installed as mirror images thus needing a reversing Y lead to connect them to a single receiver channel? Is there any reason why I can't have the servos oriented the same on both wings (ie with the arm pointing (say) port) rather than with them both pointing inwards? It seems to be a common issue. My Multiplex Fun Cub is the same and I've connected the flap servos to separate receiver channels. As I had a spare channel anyway it wasn't a problem but it seems odd to me. Geoff Hi Geoff, I've been looking on the SLEC website for the kit but can't find it? What do I search or did you have to ring them and if so how much is it? Steve Mc

Just received my "Ohmen" kit from Sarik as a first kit built. That's my winter building project sorted.

Thank you all. Order some new batteries when this is all over

Good afternoon all. I have a Futaba T6EXA which I bought 2nd hand a few years ago. When I bought it there was already a battery fitted inside which I have used successfully for several years. However, I noted that I always only ever JUST got a days flying from the transmitter and only as long as it wasn't too intense. Maybe a couple of flights. After conversation with other club members they seem to get a lot longer out of their transmitters so I am assuming my battery is on its way out. The battery fitted is a 9.6v 700mAh Ni Cd. Within the box was an additional 11.1v 2200mAh LiPo. Can I use that in the transmitter or not. I seem to remember reading on here somewhere that I cannot. Any clarity greatly accepted before I go out(figuratively if not literally these days) and purchase another battery.

Eyes open then for that

Cracking idea.

I immediately thought chutney. Mmmmmmmmmmm chutney. Put the same question to SWMBO she determined it depends on the size of the cut. If its coarsely chopped its a chutney. If its finely chopped its a relish(just to add a third option). But its definitely NOT a jam(vinegar in it)

Thanks Percy. IC just seemed so much easier. This needs a 40 or a 25 or 52. I prefer electric as its cleaner and quieter but the numbers seem to make no sense. At least to me...

Hi all, I started back again a couple of years ago and decided to go all electric from the start. My initial ARTF's were all in jobs. Pre fitted motor and servo's. Last year I won a Seagull Challenger Sportster(Thank you very much RCME!!) but put it away as I was nowhere near competent enough to fly it. Hoping that I now am I've got it out to put together but am still very much confused by motor selection. The instructions state a 35mm 830 rev per volt and 4s 3200mA. I did see a thread on here a while ago, that I thought I had saved, about what the motor numbers mean and choosing a motor but can't find it. I have a spare Turnigy 35mm 1250kV. can I use that or is it way over powered. Can I fly that on 3s, as all my batteries are 3s. IC engines seemed much easier to understand. Any help or point me where to look much appreciated

Yes please

As a retired police officer I know that the least reliable witness is an eye witness. Given the limited amount of time that an airline pilot has to acquire a drone visually and then register what it is surely it is extremely unlikely to be a drone.

Congratulations

KC the reality is that in general the public want the Police only to focus on their particular problems. IE rape victims only want the Police to look at that. Burglary victims likewise even victims of youth disorder only care about that and understandably so. The Police are pulled twixt pillar and post. There are only so many to go around. A few years ago I worked on a shift of about 25. That same shift now is only about 9 and out of those generally 1-2 will be off sick, 1 annual leave, 1 on a course or other training, meaning that shift is probably only turning out maybe 4-5 if lucky. That will be to cover a large area. Now the public want the traditional bobby on the beat walking the streets. that is not going to happen. They are so busy reacting to things happening NOW(all of which generally require an immediate response) and have no time left for proactive policing. Targeting known criminals, stop and search(theres a real hot potatoe) and generally making life uncomfortable for known criminals. The core bog standard Mk1 copper is still generally trying their damndest to do right by the public.