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Advent Prize Draw - Dec 13th
Brendan replied to David Ashby - Moderator's topic in All Things Model Flying
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"There I was, upside down, nothing on the clock and some Health and Safety Johnny comes along and steals my thunder!"
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I dont think that its the Airfix element of Hornby that's failing. They seem to be expanding their range of kits and whilst they may be more expensive than they used to be, they are also a world apart from their kits of old. I suggest anyone who thinks they are overpriced go and buy one of their new tool kits and have a look. I bought a couple recently as they were being discounted in aldi, and i was surprised at the quality and detail. They really are good. I used to build them as a kid, back in the 60s and 70s, and i have always taken an interest in plastic kits, although my main interest is in flying models, but these new tool kits have sparked my interest again, and I'm now contemplating getting an airbrush, because the one thing I could never do was brush paint! If you think £8 is expensive, compare it to a packet of smokes, or a couple of pints...... and how long do they last? I hope they survive and thrive, they deserve to do so.
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Air Day from 1971 - RAF Chivenor North Devon UK
Brendan replied to Mark Kettle 1's topic in Full Size Aviation
Good memories, really enjoyed my time there in the early 80's. This photo was taken around that time, not sure of the exact date, probably 1981. -
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The 2013 Photographic Comp - entries
Brendan replied to David Ashby - Moderator's topic in All Things Model Flying
A few from late last year.... ...and this is a scan of a pic taken years ago on film... Edited By Brendan on 26/04/2013 19:08:05 Edited By Brendan on 26/04/2013 19:12:06 Edited By Steve Hargreaves - Moderator on 12/06/2013 09:38:29 -
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I would start at about 30% and then adjust according to personal preference. I fly a Raven 30 which is CCPM and a bit more lively than the Hawk and I use 30%. Expo also helps to reduce the effect of unwanted inputs that sometimes happen when you move aileron or elevator and inadvertently introduce movement in the other control(if you know what I mean!) I only use it on cyclic as I like a crisp response from the rudder. If you use Futaba, its -30% - JR I believe is a positive value - but don't quote me - best to check the manual!
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Use the exponential. You still retain full travel, but it makes life much easier when mastering the basics. Plenty of time later on for increasing the sensitivity, but for now concentrate on improving your confidence and soft control inputs will really help with that.
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"Hi, I thought this page was about Helis not wasting money on artf jap crap." Nice constructive comment. So everything other than your personal choice is crap going by that theory. Thanks for sharing that nugget with those of us less knowledgeable than yourself!! PS 30 years ago, my first bike was classed as jap crap - I still ride japanese bikes and it's been a long time since anyone used that term - apart from the odd harley rider of course! Live and let live as kam24 implies.
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No problem - try the inverted pie dish next!! You never stop learning - I was out last weekend, lifted into the hover (nose in) gust of wind got under the rotor disc and I correected with the wrong cyclic! result - £60 worth of spares and another lesson learnt. I knew that I wasn't fully confident with nose in, but I thought I was good enough to recover from such a situation! Have to swallow my pride and put the chicken sticks back on and go back to practicing my nose in.
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You should see your flight times improve when in FF. The rotor disc generates more lift that in the hover and you should need fractionally less power to maintain the same height. If you have the hover cracked, try some gentle figure of 8s, they really help with orientation of the heli and provide the next step towards full forward flight - very rewarding.
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As someone who decided to give helis a try after many years flying stiff wings, I find that the planes always get left at home now, so I guess I am well and truly converted. I have progressed to basic (ropey)aeros, and thoroughly enjoy the challenge presented by helicopters, however, I would like to see articles on; aerobatics - how to fly them and how to set up the helicopter. Gyros - I still lack a decent knowledge of how to set up and get the most out of my gyro. Transmitter setup, especially curves. Any advice on improving confidence. I regularly go for weeks at a time without being able to fly, and spend most of my time trying to build up the confidence levels - and whilst they are very good, sims do not really help me with this aspect of my flying. I think interest in helicopters is growing rapidly and a series of articles such as you propose would be very welcome
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Typhoon, Hurricane, Beaufighter
