David Ovenden

Am I the only one to find the new Ebay categories unhelpful. I used to look at the the aircraft section of RC models and found all sorts of interesting items. Now it's all muddled up with "vehicles"so there is tons of car stuff I 'm not at all interested in. So I have stopped looking. Anyone else found the same problem.

Excellent find. Got us laughing out loud!

What is the point of this post, haven't we all had far too much of this already?

Just out of interest Peter, what is the date of your scale day?

Thanks to all of you who replied to my question. Clearing the cache didn't work. However, by contacting the 24hr Chat Line they were able to unblock the account. I still have no idea why the old password wasn't accepted, but at least the problem is solved now and I had really quick service from the Chat Line team

I have used HK frequently over several years with no problems. Today I couldn't log in with the reason being given that my password was incorrect. My acount is now blocked/disabled. As I was using my normal password something is not as it should be. Anyone else having problems with their HK acounts? . I wonder if their site has been hacked? Edited By David Ovenden on 10/07/2016 23:16:53

Interesting. Does anyone know if it is fuelproofer against 10% nitro glow fuel?

Did you solve the paint problem?

If the 12V output is only 0.5A it won't be capable of charging LiPos of any real capacity. Charge rate will be limited to less than 0.5Amps.

Just to add another view, I use JR XG11 and XG14 sets and have found them 100% reliable. Extremely fast binding to rx and blisteringly fast (very low latency) with no delay at all. I think that these points are at central to this debate about reliability. If you have doubts about the Spektrum system, then what radio has a bullet-proof RF link? Well in my experience JR XG series with DMSS does. Also has xbus system that can be programmed from the Tx and a good telemetry system too. Every channel (even ch 14) has the same very fast frame rate so no delay on any control. So worth looking at the JR sets seriously if you are in the market for a new radio.                             Edited By David Ovenden on 08/03/2016 06:38:36 Edited By David Ovenden on 08/03/2016 06:57:56

Leccyflyer, great quiz but I think we may need a clue to help find L. No one seems to be coming up with an answer!

Yes I think it is APC props Cymaz. It is not underlining as I thought, but probably "cropping". Re the T it is Thunder Tiger, but their old logo and not the new one.

A is from ASP engines I think.Well, the colour and the underlining look like the ASP logo! Edited By David Ovenden on 27/02/2016 20:08:44

U is from UDI R/C

V is from Vailly aviation

Well one of the Hawker biplanes would be a real change from the recent WWII low wing models. The narrow pointed nose means that I/c engines are difficult to enclose so electric seems the obvious choice. Wings could be designed as plug-on pairs complete with rigging? I am sure Tony could come up with a design for a wing support/ jury strut system to allow easy transport. Rigging would then only be a matter of 4 screws to hold the wings to the fuselage. Alternatively, what about making the Provost the right size to fit a small radial engine eg Saito FG19 / 120r3? Edited By David Ovenden on 11/02/2016 04:47:50

Re: the Percival Provost. Black Horse are just bringing one out. Now listed on their website. **LINK** Might this reduce the number of models built if this was Tony's free plan? Edited By David Ovenden on 08/02/2016 21:33:23

From spring onwards will be offering holidays with flying options in the sunny south of France. Department of Gard. Send a PM for details. David

Tony I am a Brit living in the Gard. I fly mode 2! PM sent

I said "take the golf buggy to the driving range", NOT "within diving range"!

The club's winter "Spot Landing" competition using a moving target has proved to be a big hit!

Any of you had to pay import tax and fees on goods from Bangood ?

Good news I went to the field yesterday and got in 50 mins flying time. 5 of us out in the fresh air - all flying planes. So BEB, maybe things will improve for you and the others mods once everyone gets out again too. However, Also played Scrabble!  Does one activity negate the other? Edited By David Ovenden on 18/01/2016 06:35:50

I scrapped the ridiculously heavy Volantex motor that came prefitted in my phoenix 2000. I fitted a Turnigy Aerodrive SK3 - 2830-920kv motor which weighs only 57g instead of the140g original. That sorted out the nose heavy problem. I am using the same prop that came with the model and 1000mah -1500mah cells. The model is so much lighter as a result and flys much better too with balance at the correct place

Although I suggested the Cessna Bobcat twin, I have to say I do also like the idea of the Airspeed Oxford II as proposed by Keiran