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Anyone had experience of these, which are repeatedly advertised on Classifieds at prices which seem reasonable (assuming they get near what's claimed and that's what I'd like to find out)? BTC
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Very surprised you had issues with Wera, which I have found to be very reliable. Bondhus T-head are also sturdy. BTC
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'RIOT' Fittings/Components Advisory
Bruce Collinson replied to Capt Kremen's topic in Sport, Aerobatic and 3D kits
I hope your new Sullivan clevis tool wasn’t implicated. BTC -
Ron and Capt. Kremen, please see private emails. Bruce
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Ought to be relatively easy to get the strip rolled then Peter! BTC
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We too were slightly down on numbers for various reasons, including the Leeds marathon which landlocked much of N Leeds for most of the day with a fortnight’s notice. There was a slight sense of repetition too. nevertheless we had a hoot and a barbie and there’s a definite sense of engagement within the club. Our second fun fly was a fortnight earlier and had similar beneficial effects. Ron’s club is running Wacky Races using my clubmate Terry Anderson’s Hanky Planky. Our Funfly includes spot crashing which really requires an undercart (respect to Crashmore, Paul Crawshaw, who used a glider) and Bomb the Chairman using a strap-on bomb release mechanism so a Hanky isn’t ideal but what about a mass Funfly with basic parameters and the same course of fire throughout? 4 rounds is plenty in a day when numbers reach double figures, unless the barbie becomes a late supper. I will expand on the basic parameters for uniform “scoring” which I have in mind, if there’s any interest. Just don’t take it too seriously. BTC
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Or XT 90 anti-spark at 5S and over.
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Modelshop Leeds do the same if I ask them nicely (which I always do) often while I wait. BTC
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And fog …….
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Thank you. The forecast has improved at North Leeds during the day and we are currently expecting a straight westerly which is our optimum direction. Apparently we are at c. 27 flying. BTC
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Aliphatic Glue
Bruce Collinson replied to Nigel Heather's topic in Building from Traditional Kits and Plans
For £7, would you risk that? I’m not a real chemist but I wouldn’t. Get a copy of “Modern Adhesives”. I found it hard to put down. BTC -
Aliphatic Glue
Bruce Collinson replied to Nigel Heather's topic in Building from Traditional Kits and Plans
+1 for Titebond. Super Phatic is great for improving pre-glued ARTF joints, seems to add hardly any weight but as said above, it wicks well. BTC -
It looks like Eric’s immediate issues are sorted, but before despondency sets in, the BMFA auctions achieved some quite good prices and some very good prices for certain vintage lots. Only the swap meet rejects really struggled and there were very few unsold lots in either sale. Commission rates are very low too, by industry standards. Two more planned in principle, October and Jan from memory. Obviously, nothing to do with the auctioneer! BTC
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My Kavan packed up after about a year, out of warranty of course. It’s still glowering at me in the Mancave, with warranty seals all over the bolt heads and I’ll dismantle it now I’ve been reminded. Nothing to lose. The cheap and cheerful replacement is still going strong after about 5 years. BTC
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I abrade the t.e. Of composites and do what Peter does with timber. For hub imbalance I add thick cyano on the light part of the hub. Plenty of destructions on the Web, if I recall the Dubro ones are sensible. Might try spraying composites. I only ever touch the tips if there is patent asymmetry or particular sharpness BTC
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2 or 3mm metal rod - not stainless?
Bruce Collinson replied to Peter Christy's topic in All Things Model Flying
What’s wrong with studding or all thread? I can buy metre lengths from Modelshop Leeds in M2/3, I have both steel and brass. Not sure of the steel but it has a black finish and am sure it isn’t stainless. Also stocked in 300mm, easier to post. BTC -
Balance them all. There’s enough vibration going on without a simply fixed prop imbalance. + for Dubro balancer. BTC
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Annoying pop up bar at bottom of screen?
Bruce Collinson replied to mightypeesh's topic in Report A Problem
Irritating. Mods? I take Geoff Sleath’s point but is it really needed? BTC -
Got first 3, working on more and may have them shipped prior to June if the numbers stack up. BTC
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All, I have a couple of PMs in addition to the above. When LA wakes up I'm hoping to hear that three I found in Hicksville at under $2 are ordered, then in a week or so I'll place another order for the rest and see if the boy is up for posting them. If not he's back in June. I have a pair of those ball drivers Peter, different sizes, bought from MS Leeds I recall. If you (or anyone else) wants to specify the item, ideally a hyperlink to a US source, I'll add them to the list. Pro tem, Ron, I'd like one of each of yours but I'll rustle round the boys at the Fun Crash on Monday and try to bulk up the order a bit. Many thanks in advance. BTC
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£45 seems a bit steep. Paul d T, I have tried with a ground down screwdriver but it can slip too readily. At $3 US, if I get my son to bring a handful back from L.A. in June, is there an appetite for the proper Sullivan ones? BTC
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#metoo but can't readily find one in UK ($3 in US ....) BTC
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Aeromodelling philately, almost. BTC