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Colin Carpenter
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So called " Driving aids" on new cars , help or hinderence ?
Colin Carpenter replied to Engine Doctor's topic in Chit-chat
When my wifeβs in the passenger seat she offers lots of driving aids. Especially when driving through gaps. This requires massive shouts and screams !πππ I always tell her - room for a tank !π€―π€―π€―Colin -
My S1 came with a dedicated charging lead in the foam box. Would a pic help ?
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Composite Glacial F3A from Lithuania
Colin Carpenter replied to Philip Lewis 3's topic in All Things Model Flying
Yes indeed. Fascinating! I buy cars for much less than that and they last years ! ππππ -
So called " Driving aids" on new cars , help or hinderence ?
Colin Carpenter replied to Engine Doctor's topic in Chit-chat
When all else fails -steer ! Thatβs what I was told 1971. Never forgotten and implemented several times over the decades !π±π±πππ -
Look at life. Model planes tv programme
Colin Carpenter replied to Gavin Mack's topic in All Things Model Flying
I remember in early 70s at Clapham Common families sitting under trees watching us play with our toy boats and having picnics! Can I have a go Mister ? πππ -
Look at life. Model planes tv programme
Colin Carpenter replied to Gavin Mack's topic in All Things Model Flying
Ah ! Nostalgia !! ππ -
Had 2 BCC removed from left ear. Worn a brimmed hat for last 34 years and detest sun. I put them down to playing on 50βs bomb sites with calamine lotion only applied after being burnt ! Mum had never heard of elf and safety !ππππWear a brimmed hat chaps ! Colin
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Thumbs, Pinch, Hybrid, Trays, Straps ?
Colin Carpenter replied to Nigel Heather's topic in All Things Model Flying
Using Spekkie DX9 ,NX8 , third and little finger under tx . Thumb and first finger on stick and second finger able to reach switches. I set switches above sticks to down for usual positions and rest fingers on them ! Canβt honestly say I notice the tx weight ! Itβs what u r used to I expect! Colin -
Thumbs, Pinch, Hybrid, Trays, Straps ?
Colin Carpenter replied to Nigel Heather's topic in All Things Model Flying
74 now and started pinch sticks in 83 when learning on helis. Used thumbs on boats when racing ic and electric boats. Right thumb only did all the work. Left thumb on /off ππ Never used a strap or tray ! Tried tray mid 80s but too cumbersome. Only a few use pinch at fixed wing club. I find aerobatics much smoother with pinch. Springs set strong ! Colin -
Summer is here, who has been flying then?
Colin Carpenter replied to David Ashby's topic in Flying Field Reports and Chat
I shall mention that to the pilot / owner. -
Summer is here, who has been flying then?
Colin Carpenter replied to David Ashby's topic in Flying Field Reports and Chat
A weird flyaway this morning High winger take off perfectly normal . Left hand circuit in a clear sky and l/h turn to bring back over patch when βοΈjust disappeared to both of us at exactly the same time ?? Had no further sight of it ! Search of long grass for huge distance was unsuccessful. Camera drone pilot offered assistance and it was found about 10 times normal distance away virtually unscathed. Itβs got some red on it but ??? Weβre booked into Specsavers Monday πππWasnβt radio. Colin -
Forum members' new models: Let's see them.
Colin Carpenter replied to Paul Marsh's topic in All Things Model Flying
Excellent work ! How long to print please ? -
Just discovered that he passed away in May. As CO of 801 Sqd on Invincible during the Falklands he was instrumental in showing just how superb the Harrier really was ! Air superiority saved many lives ! Argentinians called the Harrier the Black Death. Sir Sydney would have been justifiably proud. RIP ! Colin
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Trim fully down perhaps??
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Summer is here, who has been flying then?
Colin Carpenter replied to David Ashby's topic in Flying Field Reports and Chat
Went out at 9 this morning. Sunny but chucked coat in car. 10 mins later at patch windsock out horizontal and wind cutting like a knife π¨π¨π₯Άπ₯Ά! Coat on ! My student and I got 2 flights in and departed at 10. Hard work in that wind for foamies !! Colin