David Hardaker

Sam/Owdlad Its good to see a real Lightning built off a genuine plan. I hope all the bits fit . Single aileron servos were normal in those days, how things have changed. I believe the Rom-Air retracts are no longer manufactured. Pity, they were excellent reliable units They used freon gas as power source, happy days..... Looking forward to more pics. David

Geoff My 10 penn'orth. I've flown a few gyro's including a couple of Auto-G's, they fly well and the spin-up works a treat. They'll also withstand the odd rough and tumble "landing" . I suspect any more posts will warn you about disorientation. A friend put contrasting day-glo patches on his gyro fuselage to aid orientation. It did help a bit ! Happy gyro-ing David

It's not a serious aircraft, it doesn't have any rudder pedals !

I think it's the pilots who are unstable !!

We told you you'd fly better on Mode 1....

Some model I stand corrected !!

Vivian, Don't you really mean 500 watt ?? ( it is only a model, isn't it ?) d

Best of luck, Andy . Please don't put a glass panel in it !! David

It's been too quiet for too long... Was it something I said ??!!

I don' t see why not, providing the 2-cell and 3-cell packs are the same mAh capacity......

There was a very skilled WW1 pilot by the name of Armstrong who met his end whilst trying to roll a Sopwith Camel through a hangar

Dylan Very interesting. I also have a box full of engines ! I'd say the AM10 is really an AM15. The 10 had a green-anodised head, the 15 was blue. It's very hard to know how much to ask. I was once after a Frog 50 diesel and saw one at a swop-meet. The asking price made my eyes water ! Best of luck. David ps I did build a KK Snipe and it flew really well. Edited By David Hardaker on 08/06/2015 20:17:45 Edited By David Hardaker on 08/06/2015 20:25:54

Sounds challenging !

"Absolute trust in the instruments needed" I'd have said a healthy distrust would make for a longer life. All my eggs in one basket - I don't go with that .

I'd have thought it was hard enough having to fight the enemy without doing "aircraft development " at the same time !!