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Thank you all for your suggestions. The issue is I am running OpenTx 2.0.7 on my Taranis. OK, it looks like I will have to upgrade OpenTx. John A

I have a couple of pre EU LBT X6R receivers but my Taranis Plus is running EU LBT firmware on the XJT module. I have made up a set of cables to flash the receiver from the transmitter. The correct firmware has been copied over onto the firmwares folder on the memory card. When I go into boot mode and select the receiver firmware the only option given to me is Delete. Any ideas as to what I could be doing wrong. Also with the receiver attached I do not get power on the receiver.

I have just bought a second hand Taranis Plus. The firmware is currently 2.0.9. My question is should I upgrade the firmware first before I go any further and if so what to install? Do I go to 2.1 or 2.2? If I go to 2.2 do I have to install 2.1 first? Any advice would be much appreciated. Also any traps I need to be wary of? Many thanks John A

Thank you for all those useful comments and Vaughn for the crimping tool link. I should have said that I have already bought the bits from Airtek and understand what you mean by needing a magnifying glass!! The one thing that puzzled me was after the pins are attached how are they retained in the plug?

I am thinking about having a go at making my own servo leads. As I need some quite long leads for a large scale glider I am building I thought it a good idea to try my own rather than join leads together. As there are no threads on this topic has anyone else tried this and are there any hints and tips?

Thank you for the info Stuart. I remember your comments on the ribs from earlier in the build thread. I dare say its 6 of one verus half a dozen of the oher. Either way its lots of bits of ribs or lots of bits of spar! Just for the hell of it I will follow your advice and let you know how that goes. I am always very fussy about snakes so will be sure to follow your advice there

Hello Stuart. I have followed your build thread and loved every installment. So much so that I have bought a copy of the plans for my next winter build project. What I would like to know is if you were to start again would you make any changes to your original build.

I too have maidened my Phoenix Xmas present from my wife!! This was the ready to fly option. I was very happy with the way it all went together but found one servo not working. This was replaced with a spare Genning micro servo. I had to wait until this weekend before first flight. Performance left me with a big grin for the rest of the day. A superb purchase for not much money. My only issue was on one landing I clipped a wing tip. It does land quite fast without flaps as previosly mentioned. It looks like I did not tighten the wing securing bolts tight enough and one wing pulled away a bit from one corner. This has needed a simple repair of wrapping the wing join with reinforcing tape. I suspect this would be a weakness in the design anyway and will be much stronger for future rough landings.

Thank you Mike for the information. As luck would have it I have only just stated to build my Apollo. The info on C of G and nose weight are very helpful. What motor and prop are you using? Please keep us informed with how you get on with trimming and flying John A

I was going to order a 3S Lipo today from HK UK. I was supprised to find 39 products on their web site with 33 currently out of stock!! Clearly they have a problem.

Hello Andy I live in Knighton and I am a member of Long Mynd. The flying in a westerly breeze is supreme. However I was looking at other possibilities for winds from the east. Easterly winds at Long Mynd mean a long walk! This has been brought home to me over the last few weeks because of the amount of easterly winds we have had recently. I wondered if Clee hill was an option in an easterly. Maybe you know of alternatives in the area? Thank you for your response John A

Thank you Moorer. That's much appreciated. John A

I am looking into possibly slope soaring from Clee hill as this is not far from my home. Are their specific areas for flying from? Is the flying controled by a club? Anything else I might need to know about? Any help would be much appreciated. John A

Hello Mark I could suggest you covert to silent flight and then you have Long Mynd quite close!! John A

For me the answere is definitly not enough. I have put together a SAS Wildthing and after a month have still not tried it. As I am a novice I am waiting for exactly the right conditions. As my local big hill (Long Mynd) has a westerly face all I have had over the last few weeks are easterly winds!! My patience is rapidly running out.

Thank you all for your replies. Once again this forum is the best. John A

Thank you DF It looks like you have saved me a lot of time on a wild goose chase. Your suggestions on changing my module is worth thinking about. John A

Hello I have a Hitec Optic 6 transmitter with a Hitec Spectra 2.4GHz module. Do you know whether there are alternative receivers to the Hitec Optima series that can be used. As I only need 2-4 channels for my gliders the Optima receiver is not a cheap option.

I have recently bought a copy of the RCM&E Apollo V tail glider. Has anyone out there any experience of this build? Did they modify this from the original plans in any way? I cannot see anywhere on the plan where the C of G should be. As I intend to update the motor and battery to current technology I would like to have some clue where the C of G should be. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Can I thank everyone for their responses to this thread. I have learnt a lot as I knew I would. My build with a V tail now holds no fear for me. Especially as Mrs Christmas has also allowed me to upgrade my very old 2 chan Tx to a new Hitec Optic 6 2.4Ghz

WOW, 15 mins in and already 5 posts with words of wisdom!! As a newcommer to the forum thank you all very much.   I should at this point say that I have put the cart before the horse as I have already just purchased a set of plans for a V tail electric glider, an Apollo. As I currently bungee and thermal a Gentle Lady I wanted a new build project. I thought a V tail and electric option would be something new to try.

As a novice flyer I am interested in the pros and cons of V tail versus a conventional rudder/elevator tail. Are there different techniques employed to fly planes with V tails?

Its a very small world. I remember Mike Oldfield's Hergest Ridge but did not know about the album cover as I had a copy on cassette!! Before I settled on the house I move into at the end of the month I looked at one on the Hergest Croft Estate!!   Indeed the slopes were stunningly attractive but included large numbers of tall pine trees. Not to glider friendly. By the way Hergest Ridge is at Kington not Knighton which is about 25 miles away.   Thank you for the other names. I will check these out when I move in   John A

Thank you Tim. I have taken your advice.

I am just about to move to Knighton Powys Wales. I am a novice flyer of a Gentle Lady glider which I currently fly in a secluded field next to my home. This is of course as flat as a pancake compared to where I am moving to.   I am keen to search out suitabe sites to fly my Lady and better still join a club. Have you any suggestions as to where to fly in Powys and clubs with a good glider membership?