john stones 1 - Moderator

Posted by ken anderson. on 19/12/2013 16:49:05: this thread has been up and down? ....... in our club of 112 members we have one who is interested/going to try FPV .......we are in controlled airspace and as such have to go with the ANO order etc......it would be interesting for to find out(if possible) how many forum members are interested and intend having a go with the FPV's......we had a visit from a non member who had purchased some equipment...and when we pointed out to him the ANO/BMFA STUFF he said he wasn't really interested in rules and reg's and left.......so I wonder how many people-young and old will be getting some form of FPV for Christmas and wont have the slightest idea about any ANO's/BMFA'S or CAA's.......when it go's pear shaped it will be the rule abiding flyer's who will be tarnished with the brush..... ken Anderson....ne....1.......my opinion dept...not intended to upset any readers........ PS......i'll be amazed if someone can see an 18"dia FPV machine 1000ft from the ground....... ken all clubs have had people turn up with bad attitudes, its a personality thing not specific to fpv size of model limits the height we all fly at, not a given number. (other than controlled airspace + ANO's) somebody could go buy a jet, heli, spitfire etc and tarnish rest of us. also there are people at clubs up and down the country showing fpv can be safe the words can be safe , applies to us all

its a big mobile phone wondered why he had to keep regenerating

Posted by Stephen Grigg on 18/12/2013 20:10:20: NOT in my truck anymore all over the house and in 2 sheds good post Stephen don't let em get you down

after reading that pete I have to agree with you, everything you need is there also confident that lads at our field have it covered. they have read all this. should have read it fully myself, things have gone so well, I never felt the need should have took my own advice. (its all there read it)

wish you luck with that one will get a 100 answers and insurer could challenge them all. seems to be a question for CAA and others to answer our club does it as follows, observer is qualified to fly solo (A test standard) he has enough common sense to take job seriously.

i'd agree with above , hitec also do 225's one with metal gear and one with nylon which are mini servo's, and would be ideal

yaks are fabulous martyn. don't bite you at all same with sukhoi's, they can bite if you get really giddy. they're as common as extra's though, and david's got his heart set on a pitts

magic I want one

never seen a bad fw 190 steve, fly great short u/c may be a good thing, scale size can be a bit too springy

im lucky pat our club has no limits other than what insurance dictates if your in controlled airspace, informations there for you to sort it, which davids club has

david has a 400ft limit at his club that's his limit pat

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

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

how about a zlin

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

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.

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

question is Martin what do you think ? you've a good selection, which one do you really fancy

looks good Jim loved flying mine quit the age gags your depressing me

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

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

exit stage left looks great

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

cheers phil looks same

was it a D.B. kit do you know phil ?