Paul C

sorry guys, the address should read http://www.southernmodelairshow.com - i missed an "n" Courty

Hi Guys,  For anyone even remotely interested , you can keep up with the Southern Model Airshow all next week and then over the show weekend online :- On the web at http://www.southermodelairshow.com  On Twitter Follow @SMASNews And on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=160038014010736 See you on the 18th and 19th ! :D Courty

Hi Guys, Just wanted to let you know that we have put a 'Your Comments' section on the site, feel free to keep an eye on the comments for feedback and also feel free to add your own ! http://www.southernmodelairshow.com Regards Paul

I'll be there both days (working there and camping over !) , weather is looking up and I've got the card warmed up and ready to roll - (don't tell the other half ) Should be a good one.. Paul

Almost time for The Southern Model Airshow on the 20th and 21st September at the Hop Farm, Kent  - who's going from here ? http://www.southernmodelairshow.com Paul

Hi Ernie, Using 35Mhz Ch 60 after it was reported in RCM&E that this was OK - not sure the agreement was actually signed but I have no problems - I am in the middle of nowhere though. Not been to the Bordeaux shop - also I hear a that there's a good shop in Perigueux but not managed / needed to go to ether as yet. I normally pick up bits as I need them from my local UK shop.. Paul

Bonjour mon amis, Add me to the list - I live part time in the SW near Perigueux (a little way inland from Bordeaux) Fly electric from the fields at the back of the house. Paul

Another possible is that the new pack had the JST lead on the wrong way round (Reverse Polarity), this would have caused the charger to not see it, and depending on the make up of the ESC, could have caused it to go short once connected.. With LiPo batteries, 'you gets what you pay for' - the quality of the LiPo and internal connections/plates in the packs in some of the cheap ones is very suspect (some of the bigger makes aren't great ether) and is normally seen by cells that puff or get hot - these are normally the ones that don't hold thier voltage in use as well (ever had that feeling the motor should be a bit more powerful that it actually is in use?!). A good LiPo should run fairly cool, (warm to the touch but not hot) and hold it's voltage under load when used with in it's limits. Even with the best packs, it's still good to be cautious, charge away from anything inflammable, charge at 1C or less and don't leave them alone while charging. Paul AGPower.co.uk

This would be ideal as a partner to my GWS Spitfire, bring it on !!! Paul

HI Timbo, Agreed, the title probably was a bit harsh   I like many people on here am a firm supporter of LiPo power but, as LiPo becomes more and more main stream it's good to be reminded that they do need care in handling. While I feel whole heartly for Joe and as someone who has taken the odd short cut from time to time, I consider this as a firm kick up the a$$ / wake up call. (note to self - a quick 'top up' in the back of the car while nattering is not a good idea    ) Paul

Hi Guys, The issues is not your clients, it's the server and system Magilica are using.. Because of the amount of mail and / or perceived spam Magilica are sending, the system has been blacklisted by 3 of the main spam databases (Just looked it up). ISP's such as BT, Hotmail and a few of the others look up the server that the mail comes from before delivering it, if it's on the list it gets binned before you get to see it. Magilica's systems do not correctly report the From address and have no SPF/Sender ID, this is why they have been blocked. (End of techie speak) I would suggest someone kicks the techs or employ someone who knows about the different technology's needed for genuine bulk mail - normal 'send mail' or microsoft systems just can't cope. Regards Paul P.S.before anyone jumps on me, this is a simplified version and Yes, I do this for a living!

Guys, For those of you who think "It will never happen to me", have a read of the enclosed link - http://www.camfc.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1102 Thank god no one was hurt but a striking lesson anyway ! Paul p.s. If anyone has any gear they don't need, I think Joe would appreciate any help..

I got sent to the stores (about the same time as my story above) for a 'double bladed hack saw'. I point blank refused to go and almost ended up in a fight with the guy about it until he took me to the stores and ordered it himself - they used it for cutting the correct size slots in the top of screws and bolts to fit a standard screw driver..  - guess what i did for the rest of the day... Paul

LOL, Picture of the hard disk made me laugh - I used to work with IBM Controllers (Not allowed to be called computer as they had a board of chips in place of a single CPU) Part of the service routine was to adjust the drive belts and drum break on the 18" 10mb hard disk and that was the mid to late 90's ! These kids today don't know how lucky they are Paul

My favorite story is of when I worked in an area producing parts for missiles and ordnance. As one of the 3 apprentices on that section, we all got the long wait and left-handed screwdriver treatment as well as getting shot at randomly with a device that fed 8BA nuts into a pipe connected to a 200psi air line. Revenge was agreed upon so over a week or so, when the senior guys went to the pub for lunch leaving the 'rookies' guarding the workshop, we wired up all the machines and work stations with very fine bore plastic pipe. A spell of lunchtime testing showed us that water just misted when shot through the tube, normal oil didn't run fast enough and anything alcohol based was too dangerous to shoot at guys working on and near grinding and cutting machines. Eventually, while raiding stores, we found a gallon of 'fireproof' fine oil used in some of the things we built - perfect ! So one fine and sunny day it was time - we carefully hooked the final pipes up to a tank and the 200psi air line and as 10 o'clock struck we opened the air cock. Nothing happened for what felt like an age, then from the workshop an ever increasing wall of shouts and swearing.... We took a swift exit out the back soon followed by a large number of angry oppos, all with neat wet stains at crutch level, it looked like a day out for the 'bladder control challenged', we did laugh (while running for our lives).. Until the boss appeared. Once back in the workshop, the network of pipes and the tank were discovered with the (now empty) gallon of oil and we were duly taken off to "The Office for a chat" The top man, while trying not to laugh too loudly asked us why and how. After an explanation of the 8BA nut gun and long wait, left handed screw drivers etc etc we described our tests and how we set it up. His replies were.. - Stupid workshop jokes are traditional - live with it for you one day will be the "Senior Guys".... - £800/gallon, military grade, light silicon damper oil is not to be used for anything other than what it was intended for. - As a punishment, you 3 will clean all the machines every night this week. - And, excellent work lads, showed good planning, teamwork and execution.. but don't do it again.. A while later a memo came round.. "Apprentices are not, under any circumstances, to be shot.." We had the last laugh though, light silicon oil doesn't wash out of heavy grade cotton overalls or jeans !