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WE have an ancient ride on and a self propelled walk behind. Both kept on site. A couple of the members cut the strip and the pits area at least once a week.
Fuel costs are absorbed and a couple of members are excellent mechanics.
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Its correct to say that overpopulation is the main issue here. I note Matty B's breakdown however its not the numbers its the requirement and needs of the population. Then we have the so called aspiration to emulate the 'western lifestyle'. A hugh part of the problem is in fact the west's constant strive for for growth. A certain individual, now deceased, has a product which is constantly being update, previous products it would appear having had a built in obsolescence, people with the must have syndrome. If we did more repairing of products and did away with the constant alleged improvements to drive growth, which only benefits companies and their shareholders we could see a different world.
Many years ago I read a short story where cars and good were manufactured only to be moved to factories near by were they were disassembled, off to foundries, melted down and returned metal for products.
The reason, to keep people in work and thereby out of mischief, but the over arching matter was a stable economy and not so much damage to the surroundings as the populace had what they required. No new gizmo which did the same as the previous model but had a bit more glitz.
If we move from the glitz to the repairable and functional, apart from a few billionaires we could all benefit.
Whilst I appreciate growth has its benefits it is not the be all and end all, though truth be told it is the end all because everything that grow eventually dies. So keep buying swank glittering stuff and when you replace that for another round of swank and glitz do us all a favour and have it buried with, it may not be degradable but if someone or something comes along in the future and digs it up they just might recognise how the world ended.
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Of course they will up the taxes Matty and when they reach the tipping point a green levy will be imposed on electric vehicles, probably graded by the weight of the vehicle.
May also include a dirty tax for the additional particles from the braking system.
Even a low carbon society has to raise revenue
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time to give it the brush off
or ask Matt to Finish it as the Gloss has gone off
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So much myth, so much data, so much bias interpretation. I am transitioning to carbon slowly, i might do my bit by being buried rather than cremated.
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I posted this in the Depron at Buckminster thread. Perhaps I should have put it here in the first place.
The stuff comes in assorted sizes and also box section. It can be quite useful in strengthening and as spars.
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Gents have the above, as supplied no mods. I notice the esc gets warm, there is I think lack of cooling. Anyone had same issue and resolved it ?
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I cannot make the event and I do not know if you have used this stuff but it makes ideal light weight strengthening. It comes in assorted sizes and box sections.
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It takes time, took me a good long while, same things, weather trying to sync with instructor aircraft issues but I got there. Well actually not quite true, have my A but still learning, that's what makes it interesting. Thing is its all fun, even the bad times when you stop and take stock.
You'll get there.
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I was under the impression they struggled to get a definition. Altitude Angel wow every military in the world must get their kit, they can detect stuff even when its not transmitting.
Just fell in they have 'sniffer pidgeons'
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The facts are this: CAA put out questionnaire
BMFA have issued response and guidance
You have the choice to use BMFA response in full
Use some of BMFA response and edit as per your view
Go your own way
Yes or no answers are easier to sift. Provided the reasoning is looked at and weighed, better still weighed against valid evidence.
NO one ever got 'somewhat pregnant'
There is little doubt RID will come, whether or not it will apply across the model flying hobby or is drawn up to exclude certain types of flying/flying models, may or may not depend upon how the responses are viewed and judged.
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Linear launch systems used by coaster rides. And made in Leicester by Force Engineering.
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If you grew up in the 70's Champion the Wonder Horse was already in the archives, 1950's program, along with Lassie, Gunsmoke and if anyone remembers Dan Troop of Lawman Fame. Ah bliss, ice on the inside of the windows, coal fires, gas pokers yes those were the days, a mills diesel started in my bedroom having been bolted to the chest of draws, the resulting sore backside.
I digress back to the funnies
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John dont apologise for the weather. It the forecast that stopped me attending on Sunday.
See you next time
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The issue arose with drones/quads, call them what you will. We MAY get some leeway in the short term with less onerous regulation for LOS fixed wing and possibly heli's.
Whilst I accept the premise of "air grab" one has to consider the absolute safety parameters that will be required for autonomous flying vehicles. Many streets can readily or just about cope with cars, landing an air taxi in my road would be difficult, one would expect the car to have priority.
In addition most, not all, flying sites are in the country side, having unmanned or even manned vehicles contaminating, sorry, using that airspace seems a little unlikely. Granted they operators would seek to minimise populated, built up, industrial, major road and rail areas by using the country side, but this fraught as well due to farming, construction and the wayward gun club!.
I imaging as we speak insurance company actuaries are drawing up policies, as any business looking to utilise this air space will have to be insured ,and I would expect the policies to be quite detailed in their exclusions.
Further given the CAA's responsibility the job they will have policing the space and the conditions they will have to bring to bare will be mammoth I suggest. Starting with us I think is just putting a toe in the water, and we are after all 'low hanging fruit'
Just my tu'penny worth.
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Aside from hut painting had the wot4 foame out. Cracking
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We recently completed noise (acoustic) testing at our site when making our planning application, in part because of complaint. It was conducted by an acousric engineer. We used an assortment of i.c. and electric,no edf. All the aircraft were below or on the 80 limit on the ground. They were also tested in the air.
Suffice to say the report was fine and no doubt assisted our successful application.
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The no response option sounds fine. However you could respond putting yourself in the drone pilot/owners place or reply with ...this does not address the traditional hobbyists issues and any regulation which affects them is consrtructedon flawed data...
This response though seeming tivail would carry much weight in any potential litigation.
As an aside since when didthe CAA startung using dollars as currency or is partof their report a lift from theFAA missive
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Have you more than one USB port on the laptop. I have three on mine but one will not work with my card reader. The other two no problem!!
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Are using a usb to micro c cable. I have had some that work well for charging but dont allow data bipass. Only found this out by swapping around cables. A real pain till its solved.
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Pardon me for butting in here, when communicating with elrs receivers I had to download a specific comm port driver, CP210 from silabs. Would that solve your comm port issue?
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Matty B: The beauty of stats is they can work in the opposite direction, its the methodology used that holds the key.
I also think they use 'Class Action' in the USA, I am sure if enough modellers and even members of the AMA, if not the AMA itself, went down this road it would force a response even if it only opened up media exposure. Something Xjet (Bruce Simpson) seems keen on. Surprised no one is considering it.
Apologises to all who are reading the discourse between Matty B and I, and have no interest.
Like Matty B, I am not a fan of over regulation, certainly not regulation for regulations sake.
I watch and listen with interest to the ongoing issues.
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I laugh, safety driven show me the evidence.
Best practise, who has the best lobbyist's
FRIA's in the USA. I would suspect the cut off point would be legally challengeable as the infastructure for dealing with applications is not there. Enforced closure because of lack of process by enforcing agents would be well challengeable.
Just because there is an opportunity to dodge an FIA request doesnt mean it shouldnt be done Matt, does it
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I have seen the argument about sub 250g, however there is nothing to stop us asking for a higher limit.
The 'Karens! issue makes me chuckle, I can really see someone going to the trouble of downloading an app to find me in a field to either berate me or steal my gear.
The Karens who object to the hiobby already leave me snotty notes or e mail me via the club website telling me I am trespassing or some such nonsense, I raise my eyes to the heavens and ask for their redemption.
It would be interesting to note whether a Freedom of Information Act request would elicit the names of the panel deciding on these regulations and from whence they are taking advice, further what safety issues that have been identified that need addressing.
Having the opportunity to lay our opinions is only right and proper, BUT without VALID evidence of the reasons a meaningful response carries less weight.
I will be reading again the document issued by the CAA. I have little doubt that legislation will be passed which will mean a change in out look for our hobby, however it should not prevent us from enjoying it, not all of the obstacles will be too onerous, expensive of beyond our reach.
Smile guys, it worries people!
CAA Call for Input: Review of UK UAS Regulations Aug 2023
in All Things Model Flying
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We have a way to go yet before decision and implementation arrive. I would venture insurance would have this as condition. Whilst we may not like requirement to have RID, i dont think i would give up my pastime. One device will suffice for me in the event its mandated.