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David Ovenden

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  1. Nice. Once it's rebuilt it should be a great improvement but no doubt more thirsty on fuel.
  2. That's a very long way in a Zoe on an old battery. Bon courage!
  3. Well, eBay will have automatically added 20% on to the seller's price to cover "VAT" as the item is coming from Italy!
  4. David, I can't really give you the solution to you dilemma. However, like others have said, how much do you need a new tx. I'm still using a JR 10X tx with 2.4g module to fly scale models with flapsand retracts. I do also have a JR XG14 set, but honesy don't use anything like all its features even on twin engine scale electric models with flaps. I'm not suggesting you use JR radio. Just have a good think about what you are likely to want or use. My XG14 has telemetry, and luke Peter, I have a Unisens voice alert add on. But I almost never use it! Maybe you should stick with Spektrum as you are familiar with the way their radio works and understand their programming systems? My experience has been that good pilots can fly well with almost any transmitter. But expensive/ sophisticated equipment doesn't (on its own) make you fly any better! Or perhaps it's just me?
  5. For me it's always OS F for four strokes. Nothing else I've tried is as good as the OS plug. Enya no 3 and OS no 8 are both good plugs for 2 strokes .
  6. My Great Planes 1/5th scale PT19 had a one piece wing. I sawed that in half. Then added wing tubes, put in split flaps, remade the U/C mountings and fitted Robart oleo legs with 4 1/2 wheels. It looked and flew so much better after that. If we can build planes from plans, kits or from scratch, then surely we can modify an ARTF to match what we want?
  7. I've never used any barbs or wire. My silicone tubing has never come off any tank or engine. So far!
  8. You could call it a VFC. The vertical fuselage component.
  9. Very interesting mechanical and electrical principles used in this Toaster. Clever ideas to provide "low-tech" automation. However, I would have thought mechanical wear and tear plus deterioration of the ni-chrome wire would lead to reliability issues and be very difficult to repair. Anyone had one of these?
  10. We have a Breville Edge Deep Chassis 2-Slice Toaster | Brushed Stainless Steel [VTT981] It is better than others we have had and toasts pretty evenly. My wife makes her own bread which is taller than standard sliced bread and it works fine with that.
  11. The mode 1 vs mode 2 debate has been "done to death" many times previously. Fortunately for Tony (OP) - and any other locals interested in learning to fly - the club offers both options. So let's just be happy that the facilities and good will are there to help folk get into our fine hobby successfully.
  12. I don't have the Ben Buckle version, but I have had several cubs over the years. RM plan version 1970s ( 72") ThunderTiger J3 cub ARTF (80"), E -FLITE (67") and the big H9 ARTF 9 (108"). None of these had washout and none of them were prone to tip stalling. So it may not be much of a problem with the BB version as long as the model isn't too heavy?
  13. 2 of us live near Alès (30). Not sure about everyone else.
  14. I have an unused plan for the Super Robot that I got from Colin Smith if it helps.
  15. There are a few of us Brits on the forum who live in La Belle France!
  16. Try "cooking" it in a slow cooker filled with car antifreeze. Should be outside or in a garage with door open because of fumes. Then will need a scub to remove baked-on oil. May help to work on stubborn areas with a piece of wood or plastic to help remove really burnt-on oil.
  17. I would use a LiFe 2s pack. Nominal 6.6v and shouldn't be more than 7.4v fully charged. Question will be whether you can get one in the physical size you need.
  18. As per the title, my very large garage/workshop needs to be cleared as we are downsizing. Lots of items to clear including: Saito FA-170R3 radial fourstroke with Keleo radial ring exhaust system and triple South Herts inteliglow system £495 OS Gemini FT160 boxer twin. £595 OS Gemini FT120 II (the better later version) with box . Only run a couple of times. Like new £495 Saito FA82B four stroke. Brand new in box. £240 Enya 53-4C Later version with twin needle carb and "screw-on" threded muffler. With box and instructions, £160 OS FS-20 . Bit of a collector's item these days £120 Dubro 5" treaded lite wheels (pair) New but one hub bored out to 1/4" £30 Sullivan Skylite 4.5" wheels. New in pack (pair) £25 Williams WWI vintage wheels. New in packet £25 Kavan 4" wheels inflatable treaded. new in packet £20 Williams balloon tire scale wheels 3 1/4" new old stock £15 JR 9XII transmitter with 35 and 40mHz tx modules and 35mz and 40mhz receivers Plus single channel emulater "tx" that uses JR style modules £100 All very nice items. The only issue is they are in France. I will back in the UK early Jan so if you are interested you'll need to wait and we will have to organise an payment delivery schedule that works. I will only bring items that are "sold". PM me if you are interested.
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