Danny Fenton

I was toying with a 2/3rds electric Wot4 - "Watt 4" but can't figure out all this leccy stuff LOL

Hi Graham that would be good scale project, pick a plane, research, design the drawings (or modify available ones) build, and fly. Start to finish scale LOL If you have your camera, and the weather is bright, I would certainly love to have some pictures, I will build her one day. Its certainly worth a pint or two if you make it to any of the Midlands events. I did find this on the web, url[http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5722922]

Ahhhh I just sent him a mail thanking him for my mouldings arriving, and I thought I would tag on the Tempest plans query LOLOL hope you don't mind. Oh well....

No Weston Park, in Shropshire, Fathers day weekend I think. http://www.westonparkmodelairshow.co.uk/ Its one of the larger events

Peter, has Bob Holman still got any stock of the Tempest V plans? Might be worth an E-mail? [email protected]

Hi Spence, alas not. Officially I never flew, if you get my drift. Growing up around light aircraft the way I did I was always in the back of something with my dad flying, whizzing off to inspect some wreck somewhere in the UK. It was very unnoficial and you flew by railway lines, and it wasn't unheard of to swoop down to check motorway signs if you were really unsure where you were LOL wouldn't be allowed nowadays and probably quite right to. I hope we don't get thrown of this site for all our full size ramblings lolol. Any of the newbies/returnees fancy meeting up at Weston for a beer and story swap in June, they must have a beer tent?

No such bad reports on the Hurri Peter, apparently the laser parts are all okay. and if you saw the fus formers with all those stringer notches that must be accurate as it shows on the surface, you would buy the laser parts LOL there are still plenty of bits to fret over (sorry for the pun)

Somehow I don't think Peter will mind LOL To me these sites are for more than just answering questions, appologies peter If I am wrong :)

Hi Graham thats great that its still flying, My father and I had to put it down in a farmers field once on the way back to Yorkshire from Old warden. The weather closed in from all sides and it got dangerous so we had to land. it is amazing how clear fields look until youre commited to landing. We managed to chose one that was sloping, had telegraph wires, and low bushes! Despite a low pass to check it first. We had to take off again and move to an adjacent field as the cows that were hiding in our chosen field are known to chew on fabric. The farmer was at the gate to meet us, he wasn't smiling as we had scared his cattle. Happy days, say hi to her for me Graham.

I am looking at building a light-weight fun fighter sized model, (32" ish) no wheels, hand launch. What is the cheapest leccy motor/battery/ESC set-up that should get it flying around? Not worried too much about startling performance at first, just want to go park flying. So perhaps brushed motor with NiCd.

I can't find them Antony, are they in the same album as the previous lot??

Just been nosing around the gallery that hurricane looks the business, you are nearly there! Is it a plan build, or kit? What markings is it going to wear? The Camel looks fab, and an interesting provost, not modelled often. The Lanc is awesome, I bet that has some presence in the air. Peter, you might be right maybe we should be carted off somewhere, but I guess there are only the three of us reading this anyway LOL and I am not sure I could be seen in an anorak......Irvine flying jacket perhaps?

Excellent Peter you are spot on, Jack Hawkins starred as Group Captain "Tiger" Small PO "Septic" Baird was a Hurricane pilot in the film Angels 15. I cannot find any pics of his plane though, so will have to see If Amazon have a copy LOL. I know what you mean about drawings and studying them LOL maybe we should both get out more!! Walts I don't know the Warbirds version I would be interested in some pics of your build too.

Stop it Walts! I am trying to stay away from the build, I need to get back into scale building before I tackle the Hurricane LOL Just got some drawings of a Tipsy Trainer, was going to do that as a refresher, however the drawings are not very complete unfortunately and don't include ribs and tail sections. Instead of a refesher in scale building is more like a refresher in scratch building! Yes I am on RCMF "Septic" I had a scan through that thread before ordering the drawings, glad you reminded me though haven't been on for a few weeks ought to catch up. Thx

Peter you are so right!!! I have studied the drawing and it is full of information, cut throughs, little assembly drawings etc. The more you look the more there is. Well worth the money. Funnily enough the mouldings (Cowl, Spinner, Canopy) arrived this morning direct from Brian. I ordered through Bob Holman, he passes on the details to Brian who ships direct, saves postage. I must practice restraint LOL

I might be wrong but I think on yachts the prop is locked when sailing as it gives less drag through the water, different medium but same principle

Thats good news David, how about making it available all year, so as newcommers join us they can be pointed at the reference? Don't tell me you already thought of that LOL

Peter, just thought I would let you know that my plans and laser cut bits arrived from Bob Holman today. 19 days was the travel time from San Bernadino to Staffordshire. Fortunately Bob shipped by Parcel Farce and it didn't get snagged on Customs so no charge - Hooray! Not as big a bundle of bits as I was expecting, but all the fiddly bits by the looks of it. The hard bit is to not get started! I have a couple of other plans to do first so that I am not rusty when I start Sidney Camms finest.... Let us know which plan you go for and where you get it from?

Hi Angus yes, I think it was a prop strike following a bad swing on landing. Nearly hit a helicopter! My father originally bought it from Doncaster Aero Club in the early 70's I think, and restored it. No electrics back then. no radio, no navigation, hand swing the prop! Interestingly it was flown from the front seat, those were the days LOL I am not sure if the RAF used the Cub/L4 they had the Auster. But I am sure somebody on here will know differently. I have just found G-AISB its gone to Europe and been re-registered. Shame that as it was one of only three G-AISA,B,C Dad used bits originally from "C" to restore his G-AISB, I notice that G-AISB crashed a couple of years ago and suffered wing damage, but has again been restored. Thanks for your interest, sorry, for the essay LOL

Hi Martin, Unfortunately I fly with a JR PCM9XII and when used in a buddy box scenario it has to be the Master. I have thought about buying another radio as you say, but I really cannot afford anymore than I have already spent, a Wot4, J'en 57, and the JRPCM. I am so tempted to go and find a friendly farmer and just go and fly!!

No worries Aslan and thanks for all the useful information, hope you continue to enjoy this fascinating hobby - cheers

Hi Aslan, I flew for more years than I care to remember on Mode II and they weren't trainers, so I don't really want to re-learn. I have messed around with a simulator and my skills all seem to have come back fairly rapidly, a bit like riding a bike LOL I did try the simulator in mode I and don't get on at all, my instincts are with Mode II. If push comes to shove, I will pay for some Mode II instruction at one of these training schools that are springing up just to get the A cert and then I can fly solo again. It is slightly frustrating, but I shall remain patient the better weather is approaching as are the longer evenings.

I wish I was, unfortunately I haven't flown for years, pre certificates. The club I have joined have a strict no A cert no fly solo. I fly mode II and there is only one guy qualified to assist me on that mode, the whole of the Midlands seem to fly mode I LOL so at the moment no flying at all :( I don't intend to fly that much in one session, at most 45 minutes total power on time, but you never know....... Do you advise cycling the Tx and Rx batterries from time to time? Thanks for your advice, and time, it is very much appreciated.

Hi Aslan, thanks for that, thats re-assuring, I don't think the servos are at the expensive end of the range shall we say. And also thx for the information on voltspy, I will do some research. The Rx pack that came with the system was 4.8v can you up the voltage, doesn't the receiver complain?

Thanks Martin, I guess the thing that worries me is the battery drain. I have read a few people have fitted some sort of monitor for the receiver battery, anybody recomend a type or manaufacturer?? I have fitted a 4.8v 1100 mAh battery, any suggestions as to the safe voltage to fly??