[Ever wanted to get into or improve your aerobatics?]

It's a great experience.. I flew in one a few years ago, and it changed my whole outlook on aerobatics..
Indeed, I used a Wot4.. and did a passable sequence..

Many thanks to you Peter for your encouragement

Bob

[Ever wanted to get into or improve your aerobatics?]

It's a great experience.. I flew in one a few years ago, and it changed my whole outlook on aerobatics..
Indeed, I used a Wot4.. and did a passable sequence..

Many thanks to you Peter for your encouragement

Bob

[Ever wanted to get into or improve your aerobatics?]

Very interesting, Graeme ☺

[Ever wanted to get into or improve your aerobatics?]

Martyn.. This is wonderfull... ☺☺ Thanks for the link.. I have a few "retro" planes.. Loaded Dice.. Superstar.. and love to fly them.. obviously can't compete with the latest Sebarts .. I have a Miss Wind , which is gorgeous to fly..but love the "veterans"..Unfortunately as I live in the most remote place in UK... too far to travel KB

 

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[Ever wanted to get into or improve your aerobatics?]

Thanks for comments, Peter.

I have joined the East Anglia Area News, and also GBRCAA

I have a tray without handrests for my 2.4g TX, as I was concerned about reverting to thumbs in case of problems. I also have a DIY tray with handrests, made for me by John Straw, see pix below. I am using this with older planes on 35mhz, and am slowly getting there..

fullsize pix in my photo album

Cheers

Bob

[Ever wanted to get into or improve your aerobatics?]

Thanks Peter

I have a Sebart Miss Wind. I bought it a while back, but have only flown a few times, as was concentrating on getting my FW "B" and found the Phoenix Yak a more "robust" contender.. ☺☺

Now I have my "B", I am moving from "Thumbs" to " pinching" the sticks.. you prolly don't remember, but you and Phil suggested waiting until I passed the "B" before going down that road.. well I am now doing the finger and thumbs, and am slowly getting there.. I also have a Loaded Dice with Hanno .61 which I really like flying. I am hoping Lee Shelly will give me some advice on setting it up.. I will do as you suggest re the GBR/Caa forum, thanks..

Also, thanks, Willyuk for your comments, .. looking forward to seeing you soon.. I don't mind where I get in the comps.. it all sems a great adventure ☺☺

Cheers

Bob

[Ever wanted to get into or improve your aerobatics?]

Peter

At last I have managed to scrape through my FW B test.. I am interested in furthering my aim to do some competitive F3A flying. I realise my limitations due to age etc. but will have a go.. distance to events seems to be the biggest problem for me.. Lowestoft, Suffolk..

Bob

[The 2010 Photographic Competition]

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And, here it is landing...

 

He has a detachable dolly..just like the real one...

 

 

 

Waveneymfc.co.uk

 

Sth Norfolk

 

 

Bob

 

 

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Thought you'd like to see Graham's Komet..an ARTF, but much detailed by Graham..

 

 

 

Waveney MFC Sth Norfolk

 

 

Bob

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[The 2010 Photographic Competition]

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Rougham 2010

 

There were 8 of these WW1 fighters in the air..

Could I get them all in one shot??

 

'eck as like

 

6 here..

 

 

KB

 

 

[The 2010 Photographic Competition]

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re above pic..

 

Sorry, I meant Steve Carr, not Ali

 

Bob

[The 2010 Photographic Competition]

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Rougham 2010

 

Ali gets a ribbon stuck in the rudder of his big 500cc Extra..

 

Bob

 

 

 

[The 2010 Photographic Competition]

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Rougham 2010

 

Bob

 

[The 2010 Photographic Competition]

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Zero and Corsair at Rougham, 2010

 

 

Bob

 

 

[The 2010 Photographic Competition]

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Globemaster at Rougham...

 

 

 

BTW 2 of the engines are blanked off if you look carefully..impressive all the same...

 

 

Cheers

 

Bob

 

 

Hmmm..just reviewd pix, and they are on the small side..will try and find originals and post larger size...Bob

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[The 2010 Photographic Competition]

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Graham's Corsair coming in..

 

 

 

 

Waveney MFC, Sth Norfolk

 

Bob

 

 

[The 2010 Photographic Competition]

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Ben's foamie yak hovvering..

 

"The Angel of the East.."...

 

Waveney MFC, Sth Norfolk

 

Cheers

Bob

 

[Photo comp' queries, questions and chat]

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Blimey, Paul!!

 

That racer is a big 'un 

 

Good photo, too

 

Wonder if it will be at Rougham Large Model Show?

 

 

Bob

 

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The Racer in my post above is a Blackhorse Gilmore ARTF.

 

The original was called A Wedell-Williams Gilmore and was a racer in the early 1930's.

I can't ID yours Paul, but it is of the same era, and has a similar engine, the word "Wasp" on your plane refers to the Pratt and Witney Wasp radial engine, which is  the same as used in the Gilmore.

 

 Here's a link to more info:-

 

http://www.air-racing-history.com/aircraft/Wedell%20Williams%20No.44.htm

 

Here's a picture of it at the field. I think this was just prior to the maiden flight, a few months ago.

 

 

Waveney MFC, Sth Norfolk

 

Cheers

Bob 

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[The 2010 Photographic Competition]

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Hope this is OK.

My previous Gilmore pic was only 800 x 600.

 

So here it is again, 1024 x 768

 

 

 

 

Cheers

Bob

[The 2010 Photographic Competition]

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Don's liitle leccy SE5

 

Waveney MFC, Sth Norfolk

Cheers

Bob

 

 

 

 

 

[The 2010 Photographic Competition]

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A few of Harry's Hangar 9 Mustang

Waveney MFC, Sth Norfolk

 

 

 

 

 

Bob

 

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[The 2010 Photographic Competition]

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Here's Ben doing a rolling circle with his leccy yak..

 

Waveney MFC Sth Norfolk.

 

 

Cheers

Bob

[The 2010 Photographic Competition]

Well..I never win anyfing..but it's good to compete...

 

This is Graham Wilkes BH Gilmore, bought off eBay in a "well used" state, and nicely refurbished by Graham..An ASP70FS pulls this sucker round very nicely..

 

 

Oh!..and BTW, Nikon D80 wiv Tamron 28 ~ 300 lens...

Cheers

Bob

 

 

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[Futaba 2.4GHz with caution]

Timbo - forum moderator wrote (see)

ensure you use a good properly designed charger and preferably use a loaded EVM meter / indicator regularly to check the charge state of your packs.

Pardon my ignorance, but what is a loaded EVM please?Is it something like a Hitec powermate battery checker?ThanksBob