Richard Gibson 1

Hi andrew. I tried sending you pictures by return of the notification e-mail of your response but it came back to me. Maybe you could give me your e-mail address so I can do it that way . This is the link to my B-17. **LINK** I have changed the artwork from this and put it in the 100th Bomb Group markings with a squared D on the tail. I have been associated with the 100th BG since 1978, A group of us created the 100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum. **LINK** Maybe you know of it. I live on the edge of another 8th Air Force base..the 490th at Eye, Suffolk...this is where our club fly from today. Richard..

Hello Andrew, Thanks again for your response. I saw a cousin of mine last night, he has a precision engineering workshop. He is going to have a go at manufacturing the part that snapped, which is the very part the strut goes in to. It would be aluminium as opposed to nylon. The whole assembly as you know is held together by 2 pins which can easily be slipped out thus making the entire unit easy to disassemble. I try not to let my lipos get below 20-30. I wasn't aware that 11.5 was a guide line..that's interesting. Does that mean that a 4 cell should not go below 14.8? Would you believe that in writing this, it didn't slow down or stutter once. Thanks for fixing it Andrew. Catch you later. Richard. ps. I was able to squeeze in two nice flights with my B-17 the other day. It looked real pretty.

Hello Andrew, I know it's a sefish atitude but I'm pleased not to be alone with these A-10 issues. I would be pleased if you would send me the link for spares you mentioned. I notice "Wheelspin Models" do them..priced at around £15. This seems quite a bit for just the nylon mechanism excluding strut. I guess we have to pay for the designing that went to make them. One small factor for going with the A-10 was because I have quite a supply of 2200's...so yes! this is the battery size I'm using. I did read that people were using 2600 to extend flight duration, but when you get to my age, 4 minutes is plenty enough time to have to concentrate. Thanks for you input Andrew. (Do you notice that writing in this box slows, or stops? or is it me?) Richard.

Thanks again Andy, As far as this model is concerned, I'm going to hang on to you. Ha! It had it's maiden flight yesterday...firstly I found out straight away that it needs a hell of a run to get airborne, much more than any of my other planes. It flew reasonably well albeit a bit twitchy. Before the next flight I will drop the elevator pushrod down a hole at the servo end. I wouldn't say that my landing was the best I have executed but it certainly was not heavy by any means...but it was enough to snap the retract where the strut fixes on to the very weak nylon mechanism. I'm having unfavourable thoughts about this particular model. Cheers Andy, Richard.

Hello Andy, Many thanks for your response, it was most helpful. When laying out £200 plus, we really shouldn't be encountering these or any issues. I have just purchased one of the Turnigy servo speed regulators to slow the retracts. I plugged the 3 gear leads into it, and all wheels worked fine (snapping up and down) That is until I turned one of the adjusting screws, then one of the main gear wheels went dead. I changed this and that around but to no avail. I think I’m right in expecting this device to activate all the 3 retracts and not just two. Maybe yourself or someone out there might be able to shed light in this. As soon as the wind stops blowing everything about, I hope to get the A-10 airborne. Thanks again Andy, Regards, Richard.

Hello all A- Tenners, I am in the throws of getting my new Tankbuster ready for its maiden. I am a bit confused with the c of g position. As you know, the kit comes with 2 manuals..1 small glossy booklet and 1 A-4 printed sheets, One manual suggests 80 mm from the leading edge, and the other says 65 mm. I would appreciate anyones input on this. Also (remember, this is before it's flown) One of the main retract servos wouldn't lock, I have replaced this and now it does. I am currently working on the nose wheel gear, as it seems to be very sloppy and it too doesn't seem to lock. Has anyone else come across these issues? Cheers, Richard.

http://rc-castle.com/shop/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=7x6+3+blade&x=5&y=8 I have finally located a supplyer albeit Hong Kong to fit me up with some props. My thanks to all you people out there and for your help and input. (see above link) That's interesting you living near to the home of the 486th bomb group at Sudbury. I have been doing my bit in looking after the 100th Bomb Group Museum at Thorpe Abbotts for the last 34 years. Maybe you have been there and we have in fact met. Who knows.

Hi Tony, Not mentioning props is not a problem. However.. you mentioning the landing gear is rather ironic. I went to fly it on its maiden flight on the concrete runway of the old WW2 airfield at Eye, Suffolk, which incidenly is where our club operates and is where I live. The plane hadn't taxiied more than 4 feet when the left retrac unlocked somehow and let it down on one wing breaking a couple of props. You do get a spare left and right prop with this kit so I wasn't long in putting things right, including adjusting the landing gear. The main leg brace has to go just over centre to lock..mine obviously did not. But saying all of the above, I flew the plane and it came back settling on its wheels very smoothly, the gear is oil damped which seems very effective. The travel both up and down is very smooth and positive with the worm gear. You would have no problem on a grass strip. I can't think what else to add Tony, except if you get one...Enjoy it. I'm sure you will. Cheers for now, Richard.

Hello Tony, The actual model is awesome with great detail, and it flew it's first flight with absolutely no trimming need at all. Just don't break any props. Ha! Cheers, Richard.

Olly, you are wonderful. .The Swiss boys have these props as you rightly said, but they would cost me £44. Ouch! I am in the throws of contacting Hobby Lobby as I notice they are only advertising the left hand props. Tony from TJ Hobbies buys his B-17 kits from HobbyKing so he is in the same boat as me. But thanks to you, I now know that these props are out there. Cheers, Richard.

Hi, I have been having an issue with HobyKing over them sending me replacement props for my B-17 purchased from them. The model number is F2601 and the props are 3 bladed 7x6 - 2 are number F90215 (standard) and 2 are number F90215-1 (reverse). I have contacted them till I am blue in the face, and they keep coming back with 'Sorry, these items are not available'. In the back of the manual that came with the aircraft is a sheet listing all the spare parts that make up this plane. So that staight away tells me that these are available. I have even asked them to give me the manufacturers name so that I can contact them direct. But they say they are not allowed to give me that information. Can anyone out there help me to get back in the air with my lovely model. The following link is the model in question. I would even welcome suggestions regarding what props I could use instead of these. Thank you in advance. http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=18598