Stuart Z

Any thoughts?

Posted by Chris Hall 4 on 19/06/2018 18:05:26: I have been flying an Alpine 1200 for some time - an excellent flyer! However, the aileron travel as given in the guide results in severe control problems. The down going aileron cause inverse yaw due to the increased drag. I have set mine with considerable differential far more up than down! This has resulted in a far better flying model. Hi Chris I’be just bought one of these. Any recommendations on the amount of travel you’ve used in your diffential set up? The manual talks about 6mm either way. Sounds like I might be looking at 9mm up & 3mm down? Is that the sort of figures you used? Thanks in advance - and if anyone else can make recommendations before I start I’d be glad to hear them. S Edited By Stuart Z on 12/10/2018 14:34:56

Hi I have used “Fablon” on a foamie and it worked very well. S

Thanks Kim

Thanks for the input guys. Confirms my thinking. I’ll assess the options when I get to build the fuz. I certainly didn’t have one on my Gangster back in the 80’s. Many thanks S

Hi Just bought the Gangster Lite and notice a steerable nose leg option. I’m looking for opinions on this as I don’t remember steerable noselegs lasting that long, let alone wear on the servo. Welcome your thoughts as all my models lately have been tail draggersvso no current experience of noselegs. Look forward to your thoughts S

Hi I now have it working on my iPad! I use BT internet service. S

Hi I use polythene sheet bought off Amazon. Sold by garden centres. Huge amount for little money. I use it to make a “tent” for airbrushing and sheeting over plans when building. Goes a long way and very durable! S

Hi I tried again on my iPad, no joy. I turned off wireless and linked to my phone hotspot and connected to BMFA, the phone had wireless on.   Not having problems with any other site.   I’m confused! S Edited By Stuart Z on 21/09/2018 18:58:10

Hi, I just tried via iPad and desktop and got nowhere. Blank screen on iPad and “couldn’t get a secure connection” on the desktop. Hope this gets sorted as renewals time is coming up.

Another vote for wheel weights, they come complete with their own sticky tape so easy to use and you know just what you’re adding without having to weigh each time!

Woodworking vice with wood face jaws and an engineers vice, steel/iron jaws, both types needed.

Yoghurt pot lids! For mixing epoxy and paints. Also can be used for loose screws etc. S

Hi Personally, a fan of Futuba, never let me down! If your Futuba kit takes a plug in module you may be able to convert to 2.4 ghz with an FrSky module. No experience of it but if you radio can convert it might save cost. S

John Could be the Airbrush nozzle is too fine for the paint type, therefore you need to over thin to avoid blockages. My last spray work I was using a 0.5 nozzle. The smaller one I have would not spray well without extra thinning and blocked easily. Worth a check. S

Thanks Percy, I am in agreement with your thoughts and appreciate your comparison. I am waiting for a test drive, when they have their new demonstrators in stock. I was actually looking at the SE-L model with many bells & whistles. In the meantime I will keep mooching around, but I think this is “wait for new reg plate time” and as such patience will be the order of the day. Thanks for all of your input, it is most valuable. S

Thanks for the feedback - yes I’ll be joining the UKCAA shortly. I wanted to get an idea of some models first as I don’t have anything suitable at the moment. Thanks S Whoops, not sure how I did that? S   Edited By Stuart Z on 06/08/2018 22:01:23

Thanks for the feedback - yes I’ll be joining the UKCAA shortly. I wanted to get an idea of some models first as I don’t have anything suitable at the moment. Thanks S

Hi, Is there a list of models available still, in kit form, that are suited to this style of flying? I’m aware of the Gangster, and the ones from Cloud models, are there any others? I have O.S. 46SF and O.S. 55AX earmarked, I’m looking to start back flying aerobatics to a schedule. Any advice appreciated. S

Tom I’m puzzled. My local Ford dealer said the new Focus estate will be around end of this year, more likely next. Not questioning what you’re saying but I was sort of hoping to compare it with the Skoda. S

ED I’ve seen the defence to timing chain issues, **LINK**. Are there instances of the issue you refer to in more recent 1.4 & 1.5 litre versions. I can’t see reference to the issue in the later Engines. S

Dropper bottles can be useful, have a look on Amazon, 30ml. I’ve used them and they last a while if you’re careful. Cheap enough and saves throwing away bottles that still have glue in them. S

Percy Interestingly, I went to look at the Focus estate, but the dealer didn’t have any and it will be next year (!) before one was likely to come in. Seems as demand has dropped, they’ve cut back production. When I asked about a Mondeo, that would be at least November, maybe longer. Nothing due in before then! No such problem with Skoda, more a case of place an order for what you want and it will go into build. S

Percy, Very tempted and having looked at the options we are broadly on the same page! Waiting to get a test drive, oddly the dealer has no demo cars at the moment, just sold them all. I’m guessing this might be to do with the registration change at the end of the month! Thanks for the info. S

If I was going to go out tomorrow to buy a vehicle to carry me and my models, I think I'd be tempted to give the Kia Niro hybrid the once over. Lots of practicality, reasonable running costs, slightly higher than a standard car, so easier to get in/out of ( I have a touch of arthritis) and that excellent 7 year warranty. Looked this up on What Car reviews -sounds quite good, lots of space with the seats down! Still thinking that I want an estate. S