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I Googled '4 point storage systems' and found this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRsVhazk3dU Looks like it might solve my hoisting problem.

Thanks everyone. I should have explained that I need to keep the build on the board so the folding away suggesstion will not work for me. I can use the trestles idea. Hinging them from the bottom of the board would save even more space. I suspect that raising and lowering the board, keeping it level would need some kind of synchronising off the pulleys. Can anyone think of a simple way to do this? Bob, I can't leave my car outside where I live. It wouldn't be there in the morning and then I wouldn't be able to get to our flying field!

My multi purpose garage workshop bench is not really large enough for anything other than constructing smaller models and even then they are very prone to garage rash during the building process. My next model (Cessna 120) has a 62 inch span so I am trying to think of alternatives. I'm wondering if it would be possible to suspend a work/building bench from the garage rafters and to lower it when i want to continue building, moving the car out of the way first! I can see two problems that need to be resolved to make it practical. Firstly, I don't want it to wobble about while I am using it and secondly, how would I lower and raise it so that it stays level? I'd appreciate some advice or some other ideas.

Thanks Graham, I appreciate your advice. I am flying some aeros, practicing inverted circuits at the moment. I am not finding it easy to return to straight and level flight after the aeros without setting my throttle to the trim speed for level flight. I am self taught so i don't really know if i should be retrimming continuously. My model noteably climbs with excess throttle and sinks with insufficient throttle.

Looking for some expert advice please. I have been flying for a few months now. I hand launch my electric aircraft at 60% throttle and fly around at about 40% throttle. My problem is that i have to look at the Tx (DX6i) to position the throttle. I really don't like taking my eyes off of the aircraft even for half a second. I was wondering if it is possible to make a 'notch' in the throttle joystick at about 50% of its movement so that i can feel its position? Is this a worthwhile mod or is there a better method? Alternatively should i just gain more experience and hope the problem goes away!

Thanks for the replies and advice Ben & Jon So as iI understand it, the problem with rain is that it can get into your tx and either cause it to fail while your model is in flight or cause it to fail subsequently. I have dried everything and range checked in my garden. Fortunately all seems well. I normally wear sunglasses and a hat and sunscreen. We don't have many rainy days here in Cape Town, that's why it was a bit of a novelty flying in the dark overcast conditions this morning. I wore my clear multifocals because I couldn't see anything while wearing my sunglasses! OK lesson learned - I won't do it again!

Just managed a few flights this morning before the heavy rain set in. Had to remove my glasses during the last flight. Things were more blurred with them than without them! I vaguely remember my Spektrum manual stating that I shouldn't fly in rain but no reason is given. Is it because water can damage the transmitter or receiver? Or is it because rain can interfere with the 2.4ghz radio signal? Any ideas?

Hi Ernie, if i remember rightly, and i'm going back to the 1960's in the petrochemical industry!, pyrotenax is a type of electric cable. With special fittings it was used in installations where there was a risk of explosion. It consists essentially of a copper tube containing bare copper conductors inside. The conductors were insulated with a special powder. During installation it could be easily bent around corners without fear of kinking. I can only assume the cable was bent to the required shape and then the conductors and powder removed to leave a copper exhaust pipe. Hope this helps. barryt

Hi Steve, thanks for your reply, At this stage I am in desperate need of stick time, so my second model will be ARTF. However, in the longer term I enjoy building so either a kit or plan is the way to go. A Chipmunk would be good, brings back memories! I'll certainly have a look at outerzone, thanks for the tip. I know you have beautiful weather in Natal, but have you seen the slope soarers here flying a a ripping South Easter? Very exciting. Regards Barryt

Hello all. Great forum you have here, I have recently taken up rc flying for the first time at age 60! I built a balsa fuselage and foam wing trainer with an electric motor. It seems to fly well and after 20 flights I still haven't managed to crash it! Fortunately an experienced pilot trimmed the model so that it flys properly otherwise I would be reporting something else entirely! I have a couple of beginner questions and would apprececiate some advice. Firstly, Cape Town is a generally a windy place especially on Sunday mornings. Strong SE trade winds blow most of the summer and winter brings frontal systems with blustery NW winds. I would like to purchase a second model. Low wing and electric preferrably. What characteristics should a model have to handle reasonably windy conditions? What would be your recommendations? Secondly, I have some experience flying light aircraft and microlights. This might sound an odd question but I seem to be flying my model like I was in it! Even with the model moving towards me I have not been disoriented. A colleague joked that it is why I haven't crashed yet. Is this normal or should I be developing some other technique? I am looking forward to your replies. barryt