Stuart Z

Received mine today. Not sure what to do at renewal time. Now see that the new subscribers are having to pay for two years but the “freebie” is more valuable. Not sure if the economics make sense but it’s a lot to pay out in one go. S

GT X2, it does all I want.  (I had a couple of B6 units but they started talking Chinese so I didn’t replace them.)   S Edited By Stuart Z on 06/12/2020 18:54:30

Not seen mine either. Must admit I’m not too bothered. S

I keep a dehumidifier running in the garage in the winter, where all the models are stored, keeping the humidity (damp) levels down. Yes it costs to run but cheaper than all the repairs I would otherwise have to do. S

Posted by Limobob on 01/12/2020 06:42:15: Not sure this is the correct thread to ask this question but here goes. When i log in the black bar at the top of the page is mis-placed and covering an area i need to click on. I.e.,, if i go to ‘forums’ the wording ‘latest posts’ is covered up. As this is the one thing on the forum i use most i am finding it very annoying. My subscription is still valid so no problem there. Same problem here. I view on an iPad and it is as you describe when in portrait format but fine when turned to landscape. This is a new issue. Was fine up until a week or so back. S

Yes, I managed to get my CAA renewal today a day after the BMFA renewal. I guess I now need to be updated by CAA on my OP ID. S

Not used these people but might be worth a look Cases

Yes please!

The 75 was a tail dragger so pictures or plans my be out there. There’s also a build on here Review S Edited By Stuart Z on 23/11/2020 09:49:45

Thanks for all the feedback! It sounds like there are a few options to explore for those times when you cannot fly for weeks at a time. S

Thanks for the advice guys. Was hoping to cut back on cost somewhere and spend money on kits etc. It looks as if the Futuba tranny is the way forward, it may be a question of whether to buy the RF9 and see how I get on. Didn’t really want yet another TX and this time a different brand, I have 4 Futuba TX, 3 of which are 35mg but work very well and in very good nick! The question remains, I suppose, is RF9 better visually than Phoenix 5.5. I guess that will remain to be seen! S

Hi, Resurrecting this thread as it linked but dated now. I have Phoenix 5.5 but am wondering if it is worth updating to RF9. If it is. My TX is a Futuba 6 EXP or a T8J and I have the Phoenix cable. Would they work with RF9 or will I need to by the Spektrum interlink or??? Thanks for any help S

Can we have the ability to search with a phrase not just a single word. Ie if you search for example, Super 60, it will search for super and find any reference to super but will ignore the all op important 60. Thereby giving you hundreds of things you don’t want. S

Was watching but lost interest around £50. A new BB kit with fresh wood is worth more than the money you “save”! S

With the demand (!) for electric cars the availability or lack of lithium seems inevitable. Best not get rid of IC engines yet S

Andy, Brush painting, it must have have been caused by the evaporating vapour. There was no spray involved S

Posted by Ian Jones on 30/07/2013 17:13:03: Slightly off the original subject but still a problem I had when I tried aerokote - the vapours. I applied it by brush in my garage with the up & over door fully open. I was about 5 feet from the opening but still ended up feeling sick and dizzy. I'd like to use the rest of it but I'm very reluctant - how does eveyone else deal with this? Ian Reading back on this thread - this is may be a high VOC product which suggests a mask of the right type may be necessary. I’m no chemist or even an expert on the subject but learnt the hard way. I used an unrelated high VOC product indoors a couple of years back and it triggered a 2 month long asthma episode. Not a good place to be. My guideline now is to use water based products only. It creates a few challenges but I use such as Ronseal Diamond hard varnish. It sprays well and is water based. S

Nice looking engine i have one the same waiting to go in an aerobatic model.  Good to see the interest in IC is still strong. S Edited By Stuart Z on 31/10/2020 17:40:40

Thanks Martin, Not techniques or materials I’ve used but good to know. S

Hi Martin It does look good! What did you use to fix the polyspan with and what paints did you opt for? S

Matt, Nice looking model. Did you ever fly it? What size was it? S

Matt From what I recall there was precious little balsa in a Hi-Boy. Flew like a brick but loads learnt to fly with it. S

Thanks for the idea Robert, I haven’t done any building lately due to home move. When I can get into my new garage I’ll try it out. S

Pete, I may be misunderstanding but I don’t have a subscriber number. Is there an address or phone number I can use? S

Hi, As a subscriber to the magazine, who do I write to to change my address? S