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Morning all, little late this morning as I've been for a stroll down the beach, I chatted to a lifeguard who kept moaning about getting attacked by seagulls every day......... I think he had a huge chip on his shoulder

Completely agree with Mr Harris. It surprises me how many members do not have "models for all occasions". Lets face it, the weather in the UK has always been unpredictable and variable, so I have all types of models to suit the occasion. Most members don't, and moan that they don't get many flights. When the ground is very wet, and grass long, and the middle of winter, I take electric models without an undercart etc. Alot have a "winter hack", but most have undercarts. They are not my favourite by any means, but it gets me out for a natter and coffee, and I get a flight in. Each and to their own.

Mornin all, little early this morning as I wanted to see if my new book about poltergeists made the best sellers list.................apparently it's flying off the shelves

The Saito is circa 3oz lighter, will give you an increased performance, but depends what you are after. If you need the weight up front and are happy with the performance of before then I'd carry on. If I wanted a little extra margin, I would go Saito no doubts. I have loads (and a few lasers) and they are super engines, and IMO are more straightforward to install, (less critical on carb and tank position, and less/smaller holes in the cowl!!)..

IMO.. Folk should be briefed on wing loading, what it is and what impact it has on flight characteristics. Applies to foam, foam board, EPP, balsa, composite, fibreglass..all sizes etc

Shame he didnt jump on a motorbike and tear off over the horizon afterwards.. would have been the icing on the cake!!.

I just had phone call from a mate, he gave me the number for a phone in competition to win either £100 or 2 tickets to see an Elvis tribute act.....................I didn't know whether to press one for the money or two for the show.

I would imagine a lot of these types of business' have in the last decade been classed as "cottage industry" or "lifestyle" business', run by retirees, or folk with a second income, as I'd imagine they just don't generate a living on their own. As Ron says, folk wont exactly queue up to sink investment, however moderate into something which takes time, and runs the risk of financial loss, as opposed to gain. Anyone taking on this type of venture, would be IMO doing it as a break even hobby for the love of it, and for something to do.. not to establish a profitable venture. Just the way it is. Someone might step forward, perhaps not. It would I guess be useful if the owners, could "moth ball" the assets into a "starter or blueprint", so that if in the future, someone wishes to explore the possibility, then what they need is "in a box, on file, on hard drive etc".. Could we imagine a vault at buckminster holding this type of legacy and assets of our hobby?... instead of the skip?.

I remove carb and any O ring, plastic parts, and sometimes remove the head if it will come off. Stick it in an oven for 6-10mins, whip it out, stick an old prop on and tighten, and then gently try and rock it until it frees. Might take a couple of goes.. decent oven gloves a must, and try and do it when the Mrs is out!!. Works for me. Once it is moving, then the other methods here and oil help to really free it off.

Like the rest of us, I am delighted for you. Keep trying to focus on what you CAN DO, as opposed to what you currently can't, and it is currently and not never. The list will grow in the positive direction. Thrilled for you

Yesterday I was chatting to a mate who's volunteering at the Olympics, he collects the batons from the relay runners after the race, he's great at it................you've got to hand it to him......

I have sometimes glued two sheets of sandpaper together and then cut out a "washer" to clamp up to between the hub and prop.. mostly on my YS engines. Has worked fine. 4 strokes can bang and throw a prop.. Just whip the rocker cover off and make sure the rockers havent jumped off the rods before trying again.

Hey Jon, change your name, wear a disguise, leave your former life at Laser behind and focus on your hobby without the baggage which has amassed. We all know aeromodelling is a stress buster and shouldnt be stress generator.. what ever you decide I wish you well

Yes a Norvel RC 0.49.. really good little engines, it is glow, not diesel. I use the "Big Mig 0.61 in my 1/2a mustang". The 0.61 uses a "button type" glow plug, I imagine the 0.49 is the same

Thanks guys, but I can’t seem to find any info on the dogfight double. If you have a link I would be very grateful