Simon Tufnail

I want one of those tools as well, I hate those spring clevis. I like to keep my fingernails, I play guitar.

Wow, Colin, I can't imagine learning to fly on my own without stabilisation/SAFE. When I fly my little Sport Cub S switched to experienced mode hardly a flight goes by where the wings level function hasn't saved me from an expensive crash. So, I imagine that every time I put the Riot in the air without a buddy box I will crash it. Then repair it. Then fly it a little bit further before crashing it. And then repairing it again. If I'm lucky the plane will still be flying by the time I've stopped crashing all the time. This is how it went with my first plane, a Hobbyzone Champ. Less crashing with the Sport Cub S because of SAFE but less learning how to fly properly as well. Now, I feel that Century deserve a mention here. I was in dialogue with the company regarding the double sided tape mentioned above. I happened to mention a small plastic component which looked broken. I sent a photo. My questions: Is it broken? If it is, does it matter, can I just glue it back together? Century answered, yes, it is broken, no it doesn't really matter but we are going to send you a replacement anyway. I was only asking for advice, I expected to have to go back to the supplier if a replacement was required. Century = first class service. I didn't even have to ask for a solution. Simon.

Posted by Simon Tufnail on 25/06/2016 08:19:48: I'm also wondering about the 3M tape. I have emailed Century, maybe they will answer. Some companies do, some don't. I received a reply from Century early today. Nice and prompt, I like that. The double sided tape is indeed to be placed between the wings. Century don't consider it necessary but they know that some owners do prefer to have the added reinforcement so they include for that purpose.

So, Colin, Did you go from not being able to fly to being able to fly just using the Riot? Did you have someone helping on a buddy box? Simon.

I have also just bought one of these from Wheelspin. I bought it on the advice of the instructor at my local club. I have been flying a Sport Cub S in a park since March. I wanted to move on, learn to fly something that would put up with more wind. I joined the club, I was advised to get the Riot. All the on-line videos and reviews were in line with what I believe I want/need so I bought it. It's huge! It hasn't got SAFE or any other stabilisation. Scary. I know I'm going to crash it. I won't fly it without someone experienced on a buddy box though, not for a while. I'm also wondering about the 3M tape. I have emailed Century, maybe they will answer. Some companies do, some don't. The wing tip lights - anyone know if it is possible/advisable to use the bind plug socket on a four channel receiver to plug the lights in to?