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The Gov't, CAA, BMFA & UAV legislation thread
Capt Kremen replied to Nigel R's topic in All Things Model Flying
Most, if not all, sports including high level popular ones like Football, rely on significant investment in the form of sponsorship, TV rights, expensive souvenirs e.g. supporter shirts. Unfortunately model flying is not in that league if you'll pardon the expression! I echo Ken's findings at club level, an increasingly elderly membership, many of which are inactive for a variety of reasons, those that are just want, (and are required to pay for), insurance. BMFA, bless them, continue to joust at their windmills. Most in my club are not fussed about NFC, comps, Area delegates et al. Sad I know because only members can affect a change by getting involved, fight punitive legislation etc.. Enjoy our flying while we are still physically able. Edited By Capt Kremen on 28/10/2020 19:09:35 -
What happened to the great model magazines?
Capt Kremen replied to Former Member's topic in Chit-chat
And the 'little format' 'Radio Modeller'. Plenty of meaty content in the articles with less of the advertiser pleasing puff. Also, the competition that kept all on their toes - 'RC Model World', ' QFI', 'Quiet & Electric Flight', 'Scale Models', 'Aviation Modeller' and others. Plus all the American magazines - 'Flying Models', 'RCM', 'Model Aviation'. Used to spend hours in the backroom of 'Aviation Bookshop' in Holloway Road rummaging through the back copies. Them were the (golden) days! -
Having flown electric for close to 40 years, (previously Oliver Tiger, Merco, K&B, OS, Webra, Cox, etc. etc.), I take a more positive approach. The likes of Mabuchi (= most brushed motors badged by everyone of the time e.g. Graupner SPEED 400, 500, 600 etc.), Unger, Geist, Keller, Plettenberg and Astro were/are trailblazing electric motive power pioneers which have opened up and made accessible powered model flight to far more than i/c ever did IMHO. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and a well engineered electric motor is a joy to own and operate. Edited By Capt Kremen on 26/10/2020 10:05:32
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When you are in the middle of watching an aviation or similar programme of genuine interest, why should you have to switch off (?) !!!
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Dubious life insurance 'Snuff it' plan adverts featuring mature 'D' list actors posing as neighbours or else so called 'celebrities' praising these products and the wonderful 'free pen' or 'gift voucher' you will get (having paid for in the subscriptions you made of course !).
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Terrestrial TV channel to stop incessant trailers for irrelevant (to probable viewing audience at that time) programmes ... Argh !!!!! (And dumbing down to LCD in process too !!!)
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Increasing demand perhaps C8, but insufficient to keep afloat a business unless they run it as a labour of love. Meanwhile, I too have offered Daniel (who resides in Malta), the possibility of Flair SE5a plan copies at cost. They consist of two(2) very large sheets. (My local copy shop normally charges circa £10 - £15 for that size).
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Daniel 'PM' sent
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There was until fairly recently (? a year or two back), a 'side-line business' offering legitimate original Flair items e.g. Plans, Decals, Vac-Form Mouldings and partial wood kits. (I know because I refurbished a second hand e-bay bought SE5a by this means ! ). I understood the manager of the concern was using the project to train apprentices in various aspects of production etc.. It was hoped that if enough interest and/or the project successful, further Flair items including a limited run of kits might be produced. I noticed some of these items were up for sale on ebay. As nothing further seems to have been announced, one might assume the project has now sadly ceased, all the more unfortunate given current times.
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Just come across this interesting development by Airbus: **LINK** Very neat aerial video and skilled piloting too.
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Two similar threads going on here - See also '45A w/BEC ESC'
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As often as is possible and practical, I secure my over spec. required ESC underneath with the heatsink open to the airflow as in this picture:
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