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I have most of Richards right back to a balsa 109 but a EDF large enough for retracts off grass, would most likely need more than my largest battery limit - 4000 4s. As an avid WR supporter I would probably give a full fat EDF a miss.

Promised the wife I was just going to give my workshop a major spring "tidy up/upgrade" 🤫 1st or 2nd batch - no rush.

Not actually tried it on needles as fuel tube has been sufficient however - I do use a length between the cylinder and exhaust on up to .53 2* (just wide enough). This seals brilliantly and doesn't slacken off due to compression being so thin and also appears to be fuel tolerant. I believe it comes in two thickness 1) thinner for water 2) thicker for gas. I use the thicker one on exhausts but probably a bit thick for the fine needle thread - try the thinner one. Remember to wrap it so it tightens when screwed in 😉 Could also work on loose 4* exhaust?

Very impressive 👍 Explains how you can spread out so much building such a wonderful aircraft.

1st choice - a Mossie, dolly launch, belly land, single 4s battery or 2 x 3s 2.2 and ok without flaps, KISS. 2nd choice - P47 Razorback. 3rd choice - Zero or KI84

Razorback 👍 Why the question? has a decision been made on the next project? Still fancy a Mosquito although I accept it would be more complicated and expensive so possibly less appealing but come on who doesn't love it and aspire to owning/flying one 🙏

My DX9 (last one with DSM2) faultless. New shinny TX's are not always and improvement as some of my trainees with NX's I struggle to read their screens on bright days. Smaller font and red compared to my larger font LCD. If it isn't broken or more capable then sometimes it is just nice to have a new toy if you want one. 😉

That's a really tough roll of the dice but 🤞 for a full and speedy recovery.

His wit and wisdom will be missed - keep your wheels down and shinny side up.

+1 for John Norris, very knowledgeable and helpfull.

Brilliant job MP 👍

Root729 on ebay has been my go to for years - no connection just very satisfied.

@Paul De Tourtoulon Correction 62miles - from What Car magazine: "Perhaps the most interesting engine option of all, though, is the plug-in hybrid. This combines the 1.5-litre petrol unit with an electric motor for a total output of 201bhp. But, more importantly, its battery is twice the size of its predecessors, so officially allows you to travel up to 62 miles on electric power." It will also accept 50kW charging so 10-80% in 25 mins. No connection with Skoda just looking for an alternative to my superb 😁 Mondeo est.

Out of curiosity anyone know the percentage of company car driver to private buyers of the 1mil BEV owners? My gut feeling is that the huge tax reduction in BIK played a big part. Lost revenue from BIK, Vat & Fuel duty has to be recouped from somewhere as current levels are not sustainable. Like Martin Dance a PHEV is high on my list, something with a reasonable electric only range - the new Skoda Superb est later this year with a 68 mile range would cover 90% of my local driving.

I found a balance that worked for me. Accepted essential and functional only - rejected others - now video's play, no pop up reminder which just leaves the small blue circle in bottom left which I can live with.