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I need to replace the CC3D flight controller in my scratch built Quadcopter. Can anyone reccomend an alternative? Preferably one that doesn't need a degree in Computer Science to set up! All suggestions welcome.

Very nice that you got a free Digital Issue. I'm a forum user and a subscriber but I haven't received my subscription July issue yet!!

Hi Ernie, I agree, maybe you've seen my post in a similar vein on the RCM&E Subscription thread. I still haven't reveived my July issue! Don, before you ask, I've built very many of the models featured as free plans. Peter Miller designs are always worth the effort.

Hi Steve, I feel I cannot let your post pass without comment. I have been a subscriber to RCM&E for many years and a reader for many more, in fact I still have Issue No. 1 and the free gift that came with it! Rather than having a"wealth of content" the mag is, in my opinion, only a shadow of its former self. But that is probably a reflection of the way the hobby is unfortunately going. For example the current issue comprises 98 pages, by random comparison the December 2017 issue had 122! Spreading the "History of Flair", while interesting, over four issues is, I think, overkill. As regards subscriptions, my issues usually arrive through my letterbox three weeks after publication date which I don't think is a very good service, and no, I don't live on the far side of the moon. Before someone points a finger at the local postal service, let me point out that the other modelling mags to which I subscribe are delivered one or two days either side of the publication date. It has been pointed out in another post that there is now an extra charge for not going the Direct Debit route. I think this may be the last straw. I don't do Direct Debit and will probably be reconsidering my subscription when renewal time comes around.

So, so true!!

Same here.

I haven't yet received the November issue but I built a Wingamagig several years ago from the original plan in the April 1982 issue of Radio Modeller. The fact that its still flying is a testement to how robust it is, very!. It's just great fun to fly. It can do what looks and sounds like a supersonic low pass down the strip, turn, and make the return trip at almost walking pace. If it's flown up to some height and slowed down it will loiter around looking quite evil. The local bird population are very suspicious of it. I built mine for electric power, 1100Kv motor, and fitted two servos centrally. Build and enjoy.

Well done Toto. You do reasise that once you are afflicted by this bug there is no known cure, you are infected for life! Keep at it. Autumn can provide some lovely flying weather.

I've had several Super 60s. They're just a terrific model that loves to fly. Build one with an aileron wing, fit a FourStroke and go and enjoy yourself.

I think that building a new fuselage from the correct plan is the way to go.

That's the setup I usually use printing plans KC and don't usually have any problems. But, I've discovered that there are two versions of the Outlaw plan on Outerzone! One seems to be a copy of the original and the other is a cleaned up version. The cleaned up copy prints out 3" short, the copy of the original plan is correct. Back to square one I think.

Several years ago I had many enjoyable hours flying a KK Outlaw until a close contact with the ground badly damaged the fuselage. However the wing survived imtact. A few weeks ago having grown tired of looking at the wing hanging up in the workshop I decided to build a new fuselage for electric power so I downloaded the plan from Outerzone and set to work. All went well until today when I got to the stage of offering up the wing to the almost completed fuz. It immediately became apparent that all was not well and having measuered the old, never throw anything away, and new fuselages I found that the new one is 3" shorted than the original! The question now is, should I bin the whole lot or carry on regardless?

It's almost a shame to cover it. The build quality is beautiful.

I also prefer black type on a white background rather than the "Arty" approach. I think I also read that"other magazine" and agree with the points made. However I think the Editor is making great efforts to keep it going. Long may he succeed. Its had a price increase this month too.

We've ridden this particulr Rollercoaster in another thread Andrew, without success.