Pat (rActive) Harbord

What's the verdict Mike? I was just about to launch and upgrade, but thought I would post a message on here to say there is a session up and running. Pleased that my usual early adopter mentality went awol for a day.

Over-banking, 5g over the top

If you don't fancy kite flying today RCME password = forum I'll leave it running all day (I'll be dipping in and out)

session is up and running RCME - forum

oooh, hope it still works on my mac under VMware fusion running xp

Great stuff, I'm in for this season. Can't wait, it's going to be a fascinating season.

Search for 'helping hands soldering tool' you'll find something suitable. I've always used wooden pegs though as they don't steel heat from the work piece

Following. Need to schedule some practice time in before I start asking questions great thread

interesting, i'm building something out of foam (it floats) at the moment. I would think you need to look back into the 50's for free flight models.

I have to agree with Kelly. I've never managed to cause a fire and I've been mistreating lipos since they came out . I do get the odd puffed cell and a 3 cell that reads as a 2, but it's ok, they are relatively cheap to not too much to worry about. Charge carefully (read the specs) with a good charger, check discharge with a watt meter and you won't go far wrong

very interested to see how you get on - please do post a build blog

My pleasure Nev. didn't get it working, it's the old type where it's all one piece instead of the dongle and a plug in adapter. I think there's a loose connection in the black box. Will talk to Phoenix to see what they say.

Bit Kate to the party, but better late than never.

Danny/Ton awesome design and build. Lovely to see a twin civ project huge ask now ... Would you be prepared to share the 3D model? Purely for my own educational purposes. I'm learning AutoCAD via online videos but failing to make the leap to what I want to do - design model aircraft. I'm hoping deconstructing an existing expertly drawn file will help my understanding. totaly understand if its a no, just though it would be worth asking

I'm not familiar with the Tranquilliser but sounds like a standard built up balsa wing. Packing the trailing edge and sheeting the leading edge up to and including the main spar should lock the twist in. Make sure you leave it all pinned/weighted down while the sheeting dries (overnight is not a bad idea) or the odd drop of CA here and there if you're in a rush. If the washout relaxes a little when you flip the wing over to do the bottom, you can pack the TE up at the root to compensate whilst the glue goes off. the important thing is both wings are pretty much identical to save adding drag with aileron trim later.

Just received mine. Thank you very much David looking at the speed of the clouds scudding overhead, I might be better off building a kite or windmill time to have a rummage through the bits boxes

As built, should be comes from measuring as indicated on plan or manual

love it. Where do I find plans etc? I mean my err mate thinks he might like to do some scientific research (much like that indicated in the video clip). Definitely not me though   you ain't ain't seen me right. Edited By rActive on 28/10/2013 22:08:45 Edited By rActive on 28/10/2013 22:09:06

I'm running winXP on VMware Fusion on my 2 year old i5 iMac. Phoenix runs beautifully with all the settings maxed out. Incidentally, X-Plane from laminar research is a full size sim well worth a look if you have a high end PC, mac or Linux box. **LINK** demos for all platforms are available.

Much like DC above. I can either climb over my fence or walk to the gate and enter in a dignified manner (2 mins max) sub 600w electrics for me - luxury mains charging only 2 minutes away.

I'm easy (apparently)

GWS Formosa, can only vouch for the origonal Flying Wings Raven - most fun I've ever had for £35 ikarus shock flyers - all types   Edited By rActive on 26/09/2013 23:13:22

Posted by Foxfan on 23/07/2013 00:48:26: they are appallingly badly drawn for the money, so I will do my own, but the PixE confirms it can be done and I will Austerise it to go with one at my full sized flying club. Thanks again, Martin Tim Hoopers PixE plan is excellent and there's a build article if you need it

I have an idea for something unconventional, and as i just destroyed a foam flying wing, I have gear ready and waiting Edited By rActive on 23/07/2013 12:16:39

SIG Rascal (the little one). I built my kit 10 odd years ago. It had a geared brushed 400 and ran off an 8 AA cell niMH pack (I've always been a trail blazer) esc was a jeti 30 as I recal. Still have the airframe, need to sort a brushless setup for it. still flying is my Steven Aeros G-Ride which was intended to use the GWS brushed set ups. Mine has always had a geared brushless in runner and is perfect on a 3cell 850mah lipo.