Aslan

Found this link Steve.   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190489342385   It might help you as there is a seller that you can contact if you have a problem. Think it's the unit you have. I would steer clear of having it on all the time. The way you have it set up now seems the way to go. On my one, when tranny and model is switched on, I simply throttle up and then down and it activates the glow. My engine cut is on a switch so it disables the driver when I flip it to cut the engine. Hope this helps.

PM sent before I got here Steve. The one I have is made by C-Tronics,so I am only familiar with this one. What one are you using and I'll Google it and see if I can be of any help.

Saito produced the 120S Dual Plug a good few years ago. I have heard of them, but they don't make them anymore. Sounds interesting. Good luck with it Chris. 

A bit late here.On a model with no cowl, you could have moved the engine forward to balance it,and save adding weight..... or at least not as much. 

Hello Carl. Not sure if this is of any help. On the 70FS you have to remove the liner which leaves 2 holes on the cylinder visible, and from there you remove the piston pin, then the piston, and then the con rod from the crank. The rod can not be removed from the crank while connected to the piston. Not familiar with the 55, but normally the rod is easily removed from the shaft while connected to the piston, unless there is a more awkward way.......... which O.S. used on the 70FS. Again just throwing it out there in case they used this "pain in the butt" on the AXs.  Edited By Aslan on 26/10/2010 12:02:38

David...... Are you serious?

My final post also.   1. Agree..... So there is a risk. Cover it for 29 quid.   2. Agree..... But it's less risk to others.... if injured and bills need paying..... not to fly without                         insurance.   3. Agree...... But leave out "sensible" 

Point taken Lee and Tim. Cheers. I think I'd be better off making no more comments either,it really is winding me up for the sake of 29 quid....... breathe in.......... breathe out..... in..... and out...... There..... I'm calm....... Whew!! that was hard. On the lighter side, a newbie came to the patch,nice lad, eager, and his trainer went in. He then asked who to contact regarding claiming for the loss of his model. Got a good laugh out of too, when it was explained to him.

What was stated Tim was that it was nobodies business,and it wasn't important if someone flew without insurance.... close enough. I intimated that the thread would be closed if it got into using words stronger than moron(so lets all say moron). I do not appreciate you being patronizing towards me either. I am well aware of the rules, and have seen threads closed for less, when really, imho the offending post should have been deleted and the topic carried on. This is  a very important topic which I do not want closed, and it would be if stronger words were used,but that's just my opinion. Also, as you say, nobody has stated that he/she flies without insurance so there is no being close to a personal attack.

O. K.  Ladz, So can we agree, that whoever flies without insurance is a moron. Just say it "MORON" or do we just keep going with "be nice or the thread is closed" or should we just say "MORON and "IDIOT" together......... Or  are we morons for not just saying it. I think this thread should be renamed "People who fly without insurance are MORONS"

Jeeeeez........ just pay the few quid for the insurance, and get on with it. You're covered...... You're family is covered and the third party is covered. It is absolutely beyond me why someone would go out of their way not to get insurance. So what if the chances are one in a million........... so there is a chance??? Think about it. Lee is spot on ,so let's stop splitting hairs.Edited By Aslan on 16/09/2010 07:37:25

Enormous LOL,lazygit......... brilliant....... and lol again.

Flying without insurance is unbelievable......" responsible for your own safety and able to make rational decisions"..... what about the safety of others? Not allowed whatsoever at our patch...... Or any other that I know of. To be party to that carry on is outrageous David (and this is not a personal attack,just an opinion) It's everyones business if you are insured or not........ speechless and highly surprised.

Presume you're sorted so.

I'm with Lee here. If you wanna stand behind..... go ahead. If you wanna stand at the side.... go ahead. Good pilot-In control and uses common sense and courtesy. Bad pilot- Not in control,doesn't give a hoot about anyone else, and is sent home.

Clear Varnish does the trick also. Glue first as before.

Agree with Martin,do you know why it was stripped and rebuilt?

Another thing is,do not to attempt to start the engine. Let someone with experience show you the ropes first......pleeeeeeease. 

First off, I hope an experienced flier is doing the maiden for you. You should run the antenna out of the cockpit and anchor it to the fin. It would be best to epoxy the tubes in,I'm sure there is a way to place the battery pack so you can remove it, if need be.However,if the worse comes to the worse, It is safe to charge the pack in place, it is the normal way of doing things.  A pic. would be better to show your setup Arun. Are you a member of a club? ........... very important. 

Agree. It is far easier to steer an R/C car when it is traveling away from you or "perpendicular' to your line of vision. Less accurate when traveling "parallel" to you line of vision. We are only steering a model on the ground after all...... aren't  we?

It's not like the lad who calls landing is within seconds of doing so lads,and on his final approach...... Jeeez...... Why all the panic when someone wants to land???? By all means call it,but if someone is in the middle of taking off and standing behind his model, let him go for it...... then land. If it's an emergency and you are losing control, for whatever reason, you shouldn't be even thinking of  ditching/attempting to recover/or land an out of control model anywhere near the patch. Again I say " communication" you don't call landing and wonder if the guy trying to take off heard you, you make sure he and everyone else heard you. At our patch when you call "landing" you wait for someone to say "clear". If you're in trouble you call "help" everyone looks up and is alert to the fact that someone has a problem. I like this thread.... a lot of heated, but constructive opinions.  Edited By Aslan on 21/08/2010 04:17:16

Garry should be aware that there are only two flying and is also aware that no.2 might call out dead stick at any time and keep the ears and eyes open...... and vice versa.... of course. Look,it's not like both are a million miles apart. What if the "behind the model" flyer goes home....... I think not..... Communication is a wonderful thing 

It would be obvious that he did not hear the call, and he would be made aware by someone else,surely. In fact the person who called landing should be aware that someone is "on the patch" pilot or dog or deer,in our case, and he would/should be made aware....... and go around again. If he calls dead stick, believe me all ears go up at our patch, and everyone is aware, so he would be made aware by one of us walking out hastily to inform him... common courtesy and awareness, as Lee pointed out.

Come on Garry, not missing the point at all. It should take no more than 15 to 20 seconds to do the usual checks. What I am saying is,if you prefer to take off standing behind the model,go ahead,it is not unsafe....someone shouts landing or dead stick just walk back in and leave the model,same as you would do from the side(except you don't have to walk in) Leave the model where it is. Why is it deemed unsafe was my point,and nothing else.Edited By Aslan on 20/08/2010 12:59:26

I find it weird why some say it is dangerous to take off standing behind your model. With a full view of the pits and fellow pilots plus an absolute view of the models direction, why so? Somebody shouts landing you don't go out. At our club all models must be carried out to the centre of the patch,and away you go, and with a light hand on the shoulder,led back to the pilot area and everyone knows what's happening. Another thing is, although people admit it is easier they still say it is unsafe.Surely the easiest is the safest under any circumstance. I take off  using both the options mentioned throughout this thread,with no second thoughts,but standing behind the model is much safer imho. And also "Don't do nuthin' dumb"Edited By Aslan on 20/08/2010 12:24:39