Jump to content
Please be aware of scammers when using the Sale/Wanted forum areas

eflightray

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    826

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Everything posted by eflightray

  1. eflightray
    Possibly this one -- **LINK**
  2. eflightray
    Posted by Colin Leighfield on 25/08/2014 19:06:34: .................................... eflightray, brilliant. Did you have any drawings to work off, or is it all your own thing? Basically a 3-view and a few years of 'make-it-up-as-you-go-along' knowledge. Plus a roll of wallpaper backing paper to draw a few lines on. I just like multi-motors.
  3. eflightray
    Still working on her, but I decided I needed a piccy of her, 98" span scratch built Lanc, (Depron with electric power), probably a couple of weeks away from first flight.
  4. eflightray

    scratch built Lanc

    eflightray posted a gallery image in Member Albums

    scratch built Lanc
  5. eflightray
    A pain to hand launch, so I fitted retracts to mine, (now sold), but they made all the difference.
  6. eflightray

    eflightray posted a gallery image in Member Albums

  7. eflightray
    Goosedale was quite good, (museum and flying site), if you lived in fairly easy reach of it. But I would guess people only tended to visit if there was a show/event on that related to their modeling interest. The big national events obviously get a few more people willing to travel fair distances. The same goes for those who are competition minded. But who would visit a model museum on a general weekday, probably only those on holiday nearby. Once you have walked around a museum, how many more times would you want to do it again ?. As for getting younger people interested in the hobby, they might if there is a very local club who was willing to help, (some clubs may not like beginners or have restrictions on the number of members). Otherwise it's down to a parent driving them to a club/flying site. Much easier to fly in a local park or field if they do want to try. Tell some kid that he will need to pay out as much for club fees and BMFA membership as the plane he bought, just to fly with the 'grownups', and you probably wont see him again. Wasn't the 'Sports Council' supposedly involved with modeling ?, I vaguely remember some mention that the BMFA and model flying was recognised by the Sports Council. If so, what have the SC actually done for the hobby ? National Model Flying Centre ?, central to who ?
  8. eflightray
    Posted by kc on 09/08/2014 18:18:10: It's illegal to deface British coins isn't it? Trouble is, foreign coins never flew as good as the Spitfire.
  9. eflightray
    26cc ? Would you believe an electric version of TN's 72" Spit, not only that but in Depron foam, and flying at 7Lb - 2oz, (including batteries). A brilliant plane, love it.
  10. eflightray
    If you're going to fly off water, i can certainly recommend setting the motors up for differential throttle mixed with rudder. Preferable switchable, I only use it when on the water. It can make a big difference if it's a bit windy, ( when isn't it ?), when trying to circle back down wind. Flying boats tend to weather-vane back into wind very easy.
  11. eflightray
    How about less pictures of the same model. They just seem to be used as space fillers. Or even pictures on the same page that the text refers to them.
  12. eflightray
    Here's a big thread on the Mini Storm Launcher that may give some tips, ideas, on how to improve it. **LINK**
  13. eflightray
    From what I could find out it seems to be a single cell Lipo. You could have a look through these 1s Lipos at HobbyKing -- **LINK** I doubt you will find the exact match, but if you go for the same weight cell, (preferably not heavier), and maybe make a simple connector, you could buy a few, (they are cheap), and plug a fresh battery rather than have to recharge in situ.
  14. eflightray
    Great plane the Lazy Bee, I built a 43" span version. Flew really well, until it caught fire. Used an Emax 2812 turning a GWS 7x4 HD on a 3s pack. **LINK**
  15. eflightray
    Do you just want 100w static, or do you want a specific type of flight ? More pitch, or more diameter will give you 100w but the flight could be totally different. A 10 x 4.7 should give more thrust and better acceleration, over the 9 x 7.5, which will give a higher top speed. Swings and roundabouts. The only way, (in my opinion), to choose a prop, is to fly it. You can get 100w with a flywheel.
  16. eflightray
    An occasional problem with servos at power up can be where the Rx was bound, and then the model set-up, servo reversing, end points, rates, differential, altered etc. Always best to bind again after the model is finally set-up. But if the model was Ok previously, just a longish down time, ....... not sure. But I would probably unplug and re-plug all the connectors, (Rx and any 'Y' leads), just in case of a 'dirty' or poor connection causing a problem, and re-bind.       Edited By eflightray neath on 18/07/2014 13:35:37
  17. eflightray
    Does your club allow members to fly by themselves? Yes . It's my club and I'm the only club member. It's great, no moaning, no winging, no waiting my turn, no pain in the butt flyers, But, I wouldn't say I was totally on my own, it's a sports field and the grounds men are often there, occasional dog walker, also occasional passing divers see a model and stop to watch. I think many of us have done more harm to ourselves building models than we ever get at the field. Plus the risk of driving to and from the field on my own has greater potential for a disaster, (models may get damaged if I crash). Safety is very important, I probably think more about that while flying than at any other time, (even driving ?  .
  18. eflightray
    Just to show what an awkward sort of modeler I am, I don't do EDF, but EDP is interesting, (and uses a lot less power). EDPropeller ?, Ok so you need a bigger plane. Sorry for taking up space in this thread, but props still work even when hidden. You just need a darn sight bigger Harrier. Ray.
  19. eflightray

    Wooooosh!

    eflightray posted a gallery image in Member Albums

    Wooooosh!
  20. eflightray

    Full size Tx

    eflightray posted a gallery image in Member Albums

    Full size Tx
  21. eflightray

    The 'hot' end.

    eflightray posted a gallery image in Member Albums

    The 'hot' end.
  22. eflightray

    Ducted props

    eflightray posted a gallery image in Member Albums

    Ducted props
  23. eflightray

    Depron Mig

    eflightray posted a gallery image in Member Albums

    Depron Mig
  24. eflightray
    Neth ?, who's that. First, it's actually eflightray in Neath, (that's near Swansea) , I screwed up when signing in. . Not a problem some Americans even called me Tray. Doh!. Second, please excuse me for pointing to another forum, but if you want more information on Vtols, this one has a load of info on all type of Vtols. **LINK** For specific threads on EDFs, use the Search this Forum, (upper right), and type EDF, make sure it also has Show Threads set. Ray in Neath, who does eflight.
  25. eflightray
    Have you seen this one, -- EDF Vtol F35 design 3 bearing swivel duct -- http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1994339
×
×
  • Create New...