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Posted by Andy Green on 17/12/2013 23:14:50:
Just going back to the fuel consumption and petrol conversion, I have a guzzling Saito 180, and just converted to spark ignition - still using glow fuel.
Fuel consumption has halved, and easy to start by hand every time, low reliable tick over and instant pickup.
Just used a Just Engines spark conversion kit.
There is no need to move to petrol, and change the compression and all the plumbing (not import and on a new build I know)
Andy
sounds good not got knowledge of it myself
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Posted by david fillingham 1 on 17/12/2013 22:55:01:
I fly at a club close to an airport in cat c or d controlled airspace. We have an altitude limit of 400 ft at the club which I think was at the request of the local atc. We also have to use a buddy lead system when flying fpv. I fly fpv with a osd so that I can see my height above the field and it is alarmed and warns me if I exceed 400ft. When flying line of sight it is much more difficult to judge 400 ft.
I doubt that the 1000 ft limit will apply to controlled airspace such as ours as we regularly see light aircraft flying close by below 1000 ft. It will be interesting to read the guidance plus any exclusions in full when available.
correct david. you already quoted the height limit yourself 400ft in this case
guidance is already there in bmfa book, plus any updates are given out
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pitts is no big deal to fly martyn, looking at your profile and what you've flown. youll be fine
they slow down quicker throttled back, but you'll cope. have a look at a cermark pitts for strut connection its great method. had one myself, flew lovely absolutely viceless. just need to fly onto floor not float in.
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Posted by Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator on 17/12/2013 21:40:40:
No you're not....
BEB
as its pantomime season BEB. oh yes he is
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question is Martin what do you think ?
you've a good selection, which one do you really fancy
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looks good Jim
loved flying mine
quit the age gags your depressing me
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Posted by Shaunie on 17/12/2013 20:57:10:
Personally I thought it a little quieter of late! However I am glad that the stats show forum usage is increasing as I quite like it here!
Perhaps its me, it sometimes seems that whenever I post on a topic it drops dead, sometimes I think I should call myself threadkiller. Maybe I'll just read and not post, that should help
.Shaunie.
I've noticed your a threadkiller as well shaunie
but so am I
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Posted by Gazza58 on 17/12/2013 20:40:12:
Thank you John.
The only consideration here is when something goes belly up. I have never seen common sense used or even discussed in court.
Gazza
yes gazza just err on side off caution, you'll be fine. modellers get too worked up at times
its a hobby, element of risk yes. impossible, no
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exit stage left
looks great
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air navigation order (a legal framework which governs all flying activity in the U.K.)
covers fpv also
also flying within controlled airspace.
apply common sense you'll be ok, got mine off my mam and dad.
if you feel rules have been incorrectly laid down for fpv.
contact B.M.F.A. /C.A.A.
fpv lads at our field fly to these rules we are ok
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cheers phil
looks same
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was it a D.B. kit do you know phil ?
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35ish years ago I built one of these, I think it was a D.B. kit. if not maybe flair.
it was a slope soarer, which I fitted a O.S.. 28 fsr to. tissue and doped it.
looked and flew great. anybody remember it ?
have no pictures of it
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im new to computers as well as forums, viewed quite a number of late
for my money this is one of best. lots of variety, and lots of input.
moderators seem pretty relaxed and even handed to me
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quality tool
p.s. don't cover cooling slots with hand when using
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simple, rules say observer must maintain direct unaided sight of sua
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up to 1000ft size of model dictates height limit.
if observer can't see it he's no longer your observer, is he ?
if you wish to use rth, fine.
why impose it though, rest of flyers don't have to use it.
if you believe it guarantees a safe return every time, your mistaken.
could fly into a full size while not under your control.
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50cc petrols are being used in 80 odd inch airframes martyn
ive a 30cc in a 68 inch artf su 26.
a Zenoah 26 in a glens cap 68 inch
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ahh string theory
that's beyond me
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agree with the above
keep the weight down if your building one, fit servo's last to help balance without adding lead if possible
fly it onto floor, use flaps. bit of breeze also helps. its not for a novice but its not unflyable
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me too
if they did away with feet, my shoes would fall off
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how about a zlin. that engine would fly it at scale speed
a mate had a skyways plan pack with st 2500 in, flew a treat
he only ever used straight fuel. never had problems with it.
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Posted by Stuart Coyle on 13/12/2013 23:39:33:
I've just measured some of my balsa stock. Some are 100mm, others 4in. All 36in length! I blame it all on Napoleon, who decreed what a meter would be - and got it wrong by 3.37in.
he commanded imperial guard
It's Injury Time!!!
in All Things Model Flying
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they use cyano at hospitals
my son cut his head open and nurse glued it
we walked all way home, with a nurse glued to his head