Dave Bran

There's a whole lot of posts here that are totally off topic and should be moved/removed...................... ? As with most things nowadays, people seem to have a need to over complicate and prevaricate. Its a stupid infantile number sticker that can legally be effectively "hidden", part of a pathetic attempt to "Control" a non-evident issue that is totally ineffective as nobody in the bracket willing/going to err is going to follow any of it anyway. Lighten up guys, Go Flying....................... PS - Those whinging about where to put the sticker should be made to try to add one to a toothpick type quadcopter, especially as its now got EVEN longer. ?? PPS - Thought for the day - The huge world of commercial/civil aviation gets by with a XX-XXXX or very similar code, don't they? ?

Please note the stupid official wording, "taller than 3mm". Mine are 3.1mm................. and inside the battery bay...........as none of mine need tools to remove.......... no need for waterproofing, stress, angst, appearance worries, etc ?

Excellent Nik, thanks very VERY much! Many years ago a slope wing had 2mm throws each way listed. I set more on a three way one end and less on the other end of the switch but launched with the most nervous. Soon found the designer was right, I think it left the slope edge inverted in a roll to cries of "don't be a show off, Dave"!! ? I put on my best "I meant that" face and tried not to blush................. I have some 1800mAh 4S but I think the install was bought and set up for 3S. Oh Well, what's the worst that can happen.................. ?

I have inherited a completed Phantom, which had two aborted take offs into landings only AFAIK. It's 619g with a 3s 2200. Seems to have plenty of thrust. Unfortunately I didn't find the plans in the owners effects and the text blub does not indicate either, so can anyone here help with throws and CG position please?

Without spotlighting on any specific plane type for RC model flight, it has got easier to attempt it, and electric flight and ARTF/RTF are the key ingredients. No learning curve to handle engines, starters, fuel pumps, etc. No mess. By comparison no deadsticks, or nerves about them doing so affecting how you fly. turn up, turn on accessibility Minimal build time. Gyros etc helping the early stages. Radio that does not glitch and servos regularly fail. Do the new people attempting aviation now feel this? Of course they don't, in the same way that drivers now do not understand the difficulties of the days before power steering, reliable engines, good brakes (even brakes on every wheel), long gaps between maintenance periods, the lack of the need to double de-clutch a crash box up and down every change, using a clutch that is either in or out with NO slide (cone clutches,etc). To them its still a challenge, and some won't make it. Twas ever thus.

Yes, Well. I fly pretty much all types of UAS. In the last two years just as much time on multirotors as anything else. My "main" club agreement (I'm a member of three clubs) has an agreement with local ATC for multirotors covers sub 150 feet and no autonomous flight systems (fixed wing and rotary 300 feet), so we fly minimum gyro freestyle/race quadcopters, basically fixed wing level of control, no auto hover, no auto height management, no return to home, no auto landing, no waypoint flying. The skill requirement is near the same as fixed or rotary wing, likely higher since we are always fast and low. Since we have been lectured at for seemingly forever that all UAS are "drones", what is the BMFA considering a "drone" now. And please BMFA give specific demarcation so it is absolutely clear what is a "drone" and what is not in your parlance. And not only here, I expect a comprehensive issued to all members explanation that is much clearer than the current. Finally, since I fly all types under existing BMFA membership, I assume I'll have access to this splinter group's (there are no other suitable words IMO) newsletter, etc, and if not, why not?

Just a short while ago there were three heavies inbound, two to LHR and one to LGW, non-UK airlines originating from Jeddah, Instanbul, and Algiers. Seems to me if you think we are being protected by flights not taking place you are wrong, as this sort of traffic has been taking place throughout, inc regular flights to and from Pakistan, Dohah, Singapore, various mainland China, etc, etc. There were also quite a few GA around today doing what appeared to be non-essential flying, inc circuits and bumps. What conclusion is to be made? Follow the money.

Posted by Jason Channing on 22/11/2018 23:29:18: things that are dangerously wrong with the Anet.. If anyone is set on purchasing an ANET, please read all the Internet information on it. It can be a fine printer, but it is not by reputation and report an out of the box "bolt together and run" solution, and might require attention inc careful safety risk assessment and attention with modding that an uninformed first time newbie is ill equipped to recognise and provide. This of course adds extra cost. A problem with all 3D printers is that they are ssslllllllooooooooowwwww, and no-one is going to be by one for 8 hours or more. And they have highly heated areas and flammable materials, so if things go awry badly, or parts are suspect or assembled poorly, the results can be catastrophic. Used carefully they are a good addition to a modellers tools.

If you want to test the waters on 3D printing then the Fabrikator II Mini from HKing is a decent ready to go start. Yes, it's "only" 100x100, but it has a small footprint for desktop use and despite having a Prusa Mk3 I still use it, and both are used several times every week. Parts over size can usually be cut to sections if you have to print larger, though many items are within that size. The only mods that improve the Fab II Mini is to make a magnetic flexible bed sheet so parts can be MUCH more easily removed. Not the place here to elaborate, but its quite easy. The other mod is to add an internal LED strip to make viewing easier.

OH, and the DX7 involved is the earliest possible one (they both are). One was given to me with no antenna cover and now sports a pen top!!

Thanks Gents. The mix John was exactly what I had done, so that bit wasn't me. What WAS me (though I don't know how) was that somehow or other the Aileron dual rate was set to 0%............. DOH!!!!

I rarely have to wrestle a Spektrum TX these days and I'm stuck! I have to hand a couple of "Whoover" micro hovercraft using quad parts that came from old NanoQX quads. The FC board cannot be programmed. I have a couple of DX7 and a DX6i spare. I want the steering on the right stick (aileron) but the quad "steering" is on the Rudder channel so left stick along with throttle. I'd prefer the rudder stick to be disabled too if possible so it does NOT affect steering, so the Tx operates like a two stick two channel car Tx. Easy Eh? Just do a Mix, like I have done on Taranis and Horus with no problems. Let's say just to do the two DX7 so only dealing with one type. Well, NO, I have not been able to do it so far. It has to be me, so how can it be achieved please?

Last night a Chinook heading into Central London. Woka Woka Woka......................... Today, a perfect equal both legs (as heading dead into wind) large formation of Canada Geese.

Watched it.................. agreed....................

Two Gunships two mins ago right over my house heading north.

Posted by Ron Gray on 04/07/2018 07:32:53: Talking of Ospreys, have you seen them at night with rotor tip lights? The first time I saw one was when I was driving home and suddenly I saw these two big green circles and red flashing lights crossing in front of me. I was somewhat unnerved until I realised what it was! No, but put "Osprey at Night" into google for loads of pics.............................

Correct on the tiny code BEB, but the second page heads in large red triangle and flags in big yellow Tag as referring to Digital Subscriptions and online. I did not want Digital nor did I order online. I followed the printed order form, filling out the required sections, all of them. Please look again, Where on that form should you put the code? Where does it state you MUST put the code ON THE FORM? I sent in a copy of the published order form, they had ALL the data required.

This is the reply received (with minimal clipping) Dear Dave, Thank you for your recent email. Our records show your renewal/order was submitted to us via a discounted offer and does not include a gift. Please allow me explain why this must have happened. In the subscription advertisement within our magazine it gave you an offer "Quote Code" to use when placing your subscription order either by phone on online. This code needed to be used at the time you entered your online order, as the gift offer's are exclusive to our readers and as such are only promoted within the magazine as not on our website, our website does however offer discounted subscriptions prices to all of our publications as many of our readers prefer to chose this option. When you placed your subscription, unfortunately you did not use the promotional offer code as directed within the advertisement and instead you selected our discounted offer, as I confirmed previously this offer does not entitle you to a gift therefore no gift was generated to be sent to you, if the correct code had been used when placing your order this would have generated the gift. I apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. If there is anything else that I can help you with please don’t hesitate to contact me. For and on behalf of RCME And this is my reply back:- Hi XXXXXXX, I have the two page original magazine advert in front of me. Vol 61, No5, May 2018. There is NO “Quote Code” mentioned to be able to state ON EITHER PAGE. At no point does it state it is only for direct magazine applicants. It states for a Print Subscription I should receive a “Free Overlander Aluminium Transmitter Case” and the line is given a single asterisk qualification, which in the small print ONLY limits the offer to UK Subscribers. I am. IN ANY EVENT, you are stating that I paid online or by phone and failed to state the code when ordering – this is BLATANTLY INCORRECT as I ordered on a photocopy of the order page (to avoid defacing the magazine and retain a copy) AND I PAID BY CHEQUE No 11947 on Nat West. This was posted to yourselves. I have that payment recorded on my account. NOT my error, your records are wrong, please advise your actions to correct. Only a LITTLE upset..............................

As the second paper edition of my subscription (arranged 4th MAY) arrived today, and still no sign of accompanying "deal" item (Metal Case), I went back to my paperwork, to the dawning realisation that this may be due to the confirmation wording saying "renewal", a nuance that had escaped me at the time. (I'm obviously far too trusting) Remembering the now locked thread here from 2014, a sense of concerned Deja Vu ensued. My subscription was NOT a renewal. (Certainly there will not be another!) I have sent Email to the required address, so this post is information only, and I'll unlikely be here to see reply, so no need to bother.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6GeHnMwl1c If you have limited time, come in around 3m 20s or so..................... Edited By Dave Bran on 21/03/2018 20:35:03

Posted by Cuban8 on 21/03/2018 10:05:06: Another issue is 'cat's eyes' or rather the lack of them! I notice that it's become a habit to often not reinstate CEs when some minor roads are resurfaced. A two mile stretch of winding country road has succumbed to this near my home. Where they are replaced after roadworks, they appear to be of inferior quality and for some reason fail within a matter of a few months and are then just left dark. This is because we have allowed private vehicles to "grow" so they are unable to keep to the left of them or fit half the available road space.

I'm another talcum powder and patience man, my wife even went and bought me a huge scentless puffer bottle, so I would not get strange looks when in the pits.................................. I keep all rubber bands in a contained with some and shake well after use, bands last FAR longer.

Teething Trouble 2.................................... **LINK** In this case the car was speeding by report.