Weyfly

Sounds like you're having the same problem as me. The only way I could contact them was via this website, even then no one stepped forward and said I'm sorry sir I'll get your order sorted, it was just left and that for me was where I realised that customer service is sadly lacking so I never ordered again. Plenty of other firms that do want to take my order.

John, I have done as you said, I'm only copying someone else. I think this was successful and I have now ordered a second battery (Life 3S 1800mah) and a charger for car use but since the main battery only goes between 12.2v and 10.5v it doesn't take long to charge, its a 1C battery. Fast charging the low self discharge batteries, even occasionally, doesn't do much for them, mine was a Model Power one, I see the problem as mine rather than makers/distributors and it was over four years old so lots of use.

Update-the TX has been on for about 12 hours, the on screen figure is 8.8v, the 'low batt' warning has been on for over an hour and its still transmitting. I have had a Nimh battery failure before with a Spektrum DX6 that was was very sudden, from power to low battery warning to shut off in a few seconds, no time to do anything but stare as the screen figures dissapeared and my glider went down. Is this test with the Lipo a reasonable one? At a guesstimate this battery will give me, on a full charge, many hours (15+?) with a very gradual fall off and hours to land.

Yes, I did read the BMFA news about power supplies after I'd ordered the battery. John-Its been on for 10 hours now and we're down to 9.1v on screen and via the balance lead its 10.7v, the low battery warning has come on twice now with about 15 minutes in between and still transmitting without any problems. The alarm has just gone off for a 3rd time, still at 9.1v on screen, time to switch off.

After 4 hours the on-screen rate is 9.6v and from the balance plug is 11.1v. As for 'modifying equipment', that may well refer to every part of a model and we as builders of these aircraft are not renowed for leaving everything as standard are we? Even a different battery size or a different plug could be 'modifying', a different servo, where does it end? Should a modeller be certfied to a standard for building aircraft and all the parts built to a standard? or would common sense prevail?

With the 8 cell Nimh 2100 mah (4years old) battery showing signs of failing, I now have a Lipo 3S 2650mah, I fitted two diodes (in line) in the power supply (battery lead side) and stepped the voltage down from 11.5v (part charged) to 10.5v, when attached to the TX (9X2) and switched on the voltage shows up as 10.0v on screen, the battery is showing 11.4v via its balancing lead after 1.5 hr. After 1.5 hours we now have 9.9V showing on the screen, I'll leave it switched on and see how long it will last. It is a dedicated 'TX' Lipo battery. The diodes are slightly warm, no heat elsewhere. The battery also supplies the FR Sky telementry screen. Sound OK?

If these are the up to date rules then it quite clear they are not be adhered to.

English Heritage advice to users of its sites is not easy to find, NT-after spending time on its websites I can't find any info. There are other bodies such as wildlife trusts whose sites we use that have only the basic advice on offer. Can others assist? I feel that the coming together of groups of users has probably come about because it hasn't been discussed at a higher level in our governing organisations on an on-going basis, all sports and hobbies change over time. Relying on goodwill works up to a point?

Yeah, I like that-"on the edge" ha ha! One of the flyers was traversing the slope and back again so my chance to stay away from them was limited, he dropped his canopy within a meter or so of me and was getting pulled up the slope, I had to walk across his lines to go find the wing.

Nah, Maiden Castle.

Thanks Matt, the BMFA link has been taken down. I have spoken to them before about similar incidents but they refuse to support or take any action.

I was flying a wing in 6-8mph on a NT site, an old hillfort, a parascender walked below me, got his canopy out and raised it in front of me, I can't move around much so stayed there, I couldn't see my wing and it came down some distance away, this happened a number of times with two flyers. I refused to be baited, eventually one of the parascenders said, "what else do you expect, you're in the best place". With not enough lift one of the flyers took his canopy back to his car and got out his RC glider and flew that, well away from me. At no time did I interfere in their flying. So, where do I stand legally?

So, I can mug my grandchildren for their socks, run off with my wifes tights or........... and there was the wife demanding I find a nice quiet hobby! Don't suppose anyone has tried Hammerite Smooth or Sperex paint? Many thanks for those tips.

Well, the glue from the laminating film is certainly made of stern stuff, have tried water/soap/cellulose thinners/meths with no luck, I have tried a straight knife and gently scraping parallel with the surface and its not going to budge easily Just tried the heat to max trick, that and some more meths and rubbing with clean coarse paper has got most of it off, a gentle rub with some wet and dry will restore some smoothness. Only reaction I got was, "whats that smell in my kitchen?" Thanks for the tips.

Has anyone tried to resurface a hit iron? Mine has glue from laminating film on it which as crisped up nicely and I fear that I will have to scrape it and lose the coating.