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  1. I've recently dropped Kaspersky too. It has become far too intrusive and was slowing things down as well as inhibiting quite a few perfectly safe sites and downloads. Now reverted to Windows defender and Malwarebytes. I also use Revo uninstaller and Ccleaner to keep things clean and tidy, keeps things running without old and junk files getting in the way.

  2. In my view the fault here lies with the importers/resellers. They must have some contact with the original manufacturers, is it beyond their wit to specify that either the engines have an adequate silencer or supply without silencer. We have many BS and EU standards which require imported products to conform, even if they qualify as component parts, not finished products, why are these imports treated differently to our home market produced items?

  3. Likewise, received renewal, shopped round found acceptable price/quote, phoned current Insurer. Informed them I wouldn't be renewing, they ask what they need to do to keep my business, make it cheaper I say, then the bargaining starts, ending when they offer a cheaper rate than last year. Bit of a saga wink but worth it.

    It's become an annual game I almost look forward to, frustrating though it is.

    I wonder how many customers they lose by these tactics?

  4. Dangerous things these Drones, why isn't there some legislation to control their use. wink

    For me, it just demonstrates that no amount of Legislation, Laws or Regulations will protect us or even themselves from idiots or those determined to abuse "Drones".

    But then, all we here know that, don't we?

    Edited By BackinBlack on 24/07/2017 20:30:22

  5. Posted by Neil67 on 22/02/2017 09:50:32:

    The slightly bizarre aspect of this situation, is that the Building Standards Department of the council have accepted the electrician's 'sign off' certificate, albeit they are not electrically qualified, as part of the documentation for issuing our Completion Certificate. So I suppose if anything did go wrong and there was an insurance issue I can clearly prove the council signed it off. A simplistic view I know but it does highlight the catch 22 situation you can end up in!

    For clarity, the load of the ovens is rated at 3.46 kw each and individually connected to the same ring main via a 13 amp spur, which I also believe is unacceptable for the reasons some of you have highlighted, so that at least will have to be changed. There is only one ring which everything I mentioned is or could be connected to, no separate ring for ovens.

    Building Control accept the electricians certificate at face value, as the electrician is supposedly qualified and as a competent person is able to self certify.

    The 2 loads of 3.46kW should not be on a ring main.

    I would refer the matter to the NICEIC as they are the governing body. Invite them to do an inspection.

  6. If planning has been granted you really will find it difficult to overturn. The only chances are if you can show that significant facts used in determining the application are wrong or there is clear evidence of corruption.The time to act is during the period before the application goes to committee. Objections have to fall within the permitted reasons in the planning laws/regulations.

  7. The plane you show on your link is a BNF, that is Bind and Fly. It should include a Spektrum AR636a receiver which incorporates the SAFE features. You don't need another receiver, your Spektrum DX6 transmitter should bind with the supplied receiver, but be sure to follow the binding instructions to enable the SAFE features.

    I would add all the usual recommendations regarding getting help from an experienced flyer, preferably as a member of a local club, they're usually a friendly bunch and will be willing to help. And finally, make sure you have Insurance, you can join the BMFA as a Country ie individual member or through a club to benefit from their included Insurance.

    Happy Flying

  8. I've made the switch from EOn to British Gas. My tariffs are:

    Electricity:- 8.79 per KWh, 21.81p per day Standing Charge

    Gas:- 2.54p per KWh, 21.81p per day Standing Charge

    £15 discount for dual fuel, payment by monthly direct debit, £20 per fuel early exit fees.

     

    Hope this helps

    Edited By Ian Reid-Jones on 18/09/2016 10:53:16

  9. This piece goes over the rudder/tailwheel plastic moulding at the bottom of the rudder. It effectively folds in two from the bottom, the holes going over the screw bosses. It makes the rudder attachment to the plastic more secure.

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  10. Good call, I would strongly recommend this as well.

    I too joined the MSE collective when it started and have used it ever since. I've not come across any better collectives, savings for me are around £400 per year compared to standard dual fuel tariffs. I pay about £950 pa against £1350 pa on standard tariffs.

    It's no hassle, takes about 5-10 mins to switch, why wouldn't you do it?

  11. David, the sequence of connection is critical. With a PC, first plug the USB cable into the laptop/pc, then plug the cable into the receiver, then power on the receiver. Any other order it won't work. You should see confirmation in the top right corner of the Spektrum programmer screen as you make each connection.

    This different to the iPhone/Android sequence, this requires the lead plugging into the receiver first, then power the receiver, then connect to the phone/tablet headphone socket.

    Good Luck

  12. Posted by David Soper on 09/08/2016 19:00:08:

    I thought it would work with Channel 1 Throttle/ 2 Alieron/ 3 Elevator/ 4 Rudder/ 5 Gear (Flaps) 6 Aux 1 (FM).

    I just assumed i could go without lights and Release and it would work.

    The Alierons do have a Y harness, so both servos work on Channel 3. And assumed both Flap servos work from Channel 5.

    That setup should work, all you need is a Y lead for the 2 flap servos, providing they work in the same direction. You can verify this by plugging them one at a time into port 5, if they work the same way an ordinary Y lead ill do, if they work in opposite directions then you need a Y lead with servo reverser.

    Having seen a Riot XL flying last weekend at our club I'm sure that you could manage without the flaps until you can sort the leads out.

  13. DX6 and AR636 both have only 6 channels.

    Your Riot XL has:

    Servos - Rudder, Elevator, 2 x Aileron, 2 x Flaps, Tow release

    Other channels - ESC, lights and Flight mode

    That's 10 individual controls, so something has to go.

    AR636 configurations allow either 2 aileron servo outputs, 1 flap output or 1 aileron, 2 flap outputs. Therefore a Y lead will have to be used for either flaps or ailerons. If the servos on the flaps and ailerons are "handed" a normal passive Y lead will operate the ailerons correctly but not the flaps (one will go down the other up).

    That accounts for 3 channels, the remaining channels (3 receiver ports), the remaining channels have to be assigned to Rudder, Elevator and Throttle. That leaves a probl;em with no available channel for Flight mode on your transmitter.

    This means that the flaps will have to use a Y lead, which may have to include a servo reverser to make the servos both go in the right direction. The you have a spare channel to assign to Flight mode. There is no battery port on the AR636, power is usually supplied via the ESC/throttle port.

    One final tip, leave a short extension lead in the bind/program port so that you can easily connect the programming lead. This saves struggling to plug into the receiver and possibly dislodging it.

    Hoep this helps.

  14. You wouldn't be using the AR636 from the apprentice would you? If so it will definitely need reprogramming. Servo/surface centre and throws will need setting up on the AR636. The AS3X functions need setting to each individual model. You will be able to programme the flaps to a 3 position switch on your transmitter.

  15. The AR636 needs mounting securely in one of the permitted orientations. Then it will need programming using the programming lead and either a PC/Laptop, Android or iPhone. Relevant apps can be downloaded from spektrumrc.com.

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