Brian Dorricott 1

I have a Saito 82 in an old funfly ARTF I picked up at a show and it flies happily on 1/2 throttle doing everything it should but when I open the throttle wide open the engine revs increase but it doesn't go any quicker ! I must take off the spinner and look at the prop size , does anyone have any ideas as to why ? It's not a problem but would like to know the reason as feels a bit odd opening throttle and nothing changing except the engine revs .

Problem solved wife had a "tidy" it nearly went in the recycle bin with the unwanted fliers .

Has anyone received the June issue via post yet ? Seems a little slow this month .

You know how it is lots of Hobbyking points about to expire and you come across a possible bargain Turnigy 30cc petrol for £112 . Quick Google mixed reviews but agree if you get a good 'un they are OK . Well points used came in well under £110 and free delivery from Europe ( was expecting vat or something) arrived within 4 days from Belgium in good condition . First opening of box not overly impressed with machine finish but usable so set it up on test bed , few drops of 30:1 2 stroke and primed started first time . Idled at a fast 3000rpm until I remembered to take the choke off ( doh !) it ticked over nicely on a slightly too big prop as it was all I had (18x10) should be 17 something . Ran it but kept the revs down below 3000rpm and allowed it to stop and cool off and intend to do this until starts to free up after maybe a few tanks . Now the big question I didn't appreciate just how wide it was being a crossflow , that big Walbro on one side with trumpet and the exhaust opposite, I was wondering what other modellers have put it in ? It would be a big old cowl to hide that in so scale is maybe out , so what would you guys think for an airframe for it ? Could leave the square stock exhaust on as its reasonably quiet but have not revved to max yet as its fairly tight and new . I know its cart before horse and that but it was too tempting at that price ! Also am I running it in reasonably well using short runs and cooling it down as the instructions are very Chinglish and vague . Thanks for any thoughts on it .

I'm with Ken i suspect we are not using 10% of its capabilities ! Still begs the question after owning mine for a few months how the big names are asking 3 times more for their products which in some cases are not as capable .

Basic question in title does the TX16S support later JR protocol and if so what is named as ? I know the older protocol was DSM2 but the later was DMSS I think . Asking for a club buddy who's JR TX has seen better days and looking to replace without replacing all his receivers .

I'll order some and update progress later .

Not sure if this should be posted elsewhere so put in here. I was hoping for suggestions I have Zenoah 38cc in an LMA trainer and the exhaust currently blows back down the fuselage making it rather messy , I was hoping to fit some exhaust stacks-? or pipes to the current silencer and sealing up the existing slots by hammering flat and sealing. I have some brass 10mm tube and the exhaust looks like steel , I have a fairly hefty blowtorch with several interchangeable nozzles so heat isn't a problem . What should I use to for the dissimilar metals ie brass and steel to join and make a reasonable seal ? Brazing comes to mind but I can't find any rods online that say they are suitable for different metals , is there anything else I can use would silver solder do it and if so where do get your supplies from . A pointer at a Utube video for dummies would be nice . Plan B is get some steel tube and break out the mig welder but I'm well out of practise with that so really don't want to do that if possible . As usual any help appreciated thanks

Thanks for that Dane thats a start just need the weight of 2 stroke oil now . 760 grams bit less than I expected I was thinking more like 850 shows what I know .

Just a quick question what is the weight of 2 stroke oil ? I.e. what does a 100ml of oil weigh in grams ? I am hopeless mixing in a bottle im sure its not very accurate but use the weight method when baking with good results . Rather than trying to see through opaque plastic its much easier to read a digital scale with the container zeroed out and also what does unleaded weigh say 1 litre of petrol in grams . Thanks in advance .

DOH ! Try the prop on right way round dummy . Not flown with it corrected yet but suspect that's the problem , whenever its a pusher I get confused with which way it should face , tractor prop no problem . Thanks for replies everyone , when flown just might up the pitch a little if needed.

Just got a new Volantex Ranger 1600 powered glider and find the supplied 2212 1400kv motor rather gutless with its 8x4 prop. The prop diameter im stuck with if I want the tail to stay on ( clearance) but can up the pitch at bit but I would like to up the motor . I have calibrated the 30amp ESC so its not that but it flies rather sluggish and I don't want a camera on it until I trust it , the extra weight wouldn't help . There are plenty of 2230 1200/1300kv motors around that I could try but was wondering if anyone had tried an upgrade and what they found . Would a 3 blade help do think as 8x4 only gives a few millimeters clearance to the fuselage . Any ideas ?

If the Boomerang won't get off on a runway like that it must be underpowered ! SC 46 powered my first one like a dream just right , 2nd one has a Saito 62b bags of power and nicer noise .

Sorry Martin Harris but just annoys me empty cockpits ! Won't do it again .

Might not fix your problem but worth a punt , Google Phoenix sim and a site has the upgrades to the last version for free . Apparently the guy has the rights to them so not illegal . If it doesn't help at least you have the latest version while you find the problem . Maybe look in windows tools for how much ram and cpu is running while you are running Phoenix and stop a few non essential processes , no substitute for lots of Ram and CPU power these days .

Love the picture on the front cover but where is the pilot? Looks silly without even the daftest of occupants . Upwards of £4/500 of model and can't find less than a £10 for a half decent pilot scandalous.

Frank I am by no means a Linux expert but I found Linux Mint easy to use and have run it as a browser on all sorts of sites and had no problems without any anti virus at all . Easy to install and will emulate windows if you really need a Windows program to run , all in all pleasant experience and doesn't make Bill Gates any richer !

Found another Tue 16 March 02:05 Documentary about RAF cadets with some good actors and directed by Roy Boulting , might be worth sticking recorder on .

Talking Pictures Wednesday 24th March 18:30 documentary on building a Wellington under 30 hours , worth a watch if you have not seen it before . If I remember correctly they had to do it in their own time at weekend .

Thanks Jon appreciate your input and when I said I can't afford OS,Saito I should have included Laser as well !

Anyone had one of these SH32 glow engines yet ? Are they any good basically as I was looking for a pair of small cheap engines about that capacity and since ASP/SCs demise not many budget ones about . In a perfect world a pair of OS or equivalent Saitos would be nice but funds will not stretch anywhere near that and they are under £90 each . Eventually destined for a mid size Sarik Anson so want something pretty much identical on either wing .

Maybe "its cheap therefore it must be nasty !" Its not and i can't wait to try my new T16 on my gliders when Covid allows , some quote feel in the hands mine feels as good or better than my DX8 and its a better screen by far . Time will tell but first impressions are good I paid a little more for T16 than a QX7 a few years ago and it does make that look cheap by comparison . Everyone is bored by Spektrum knocking maybe its Jumpers turn now . Its all personal preference anyway as I don't think anyone has said its a bad radio just don't trust the way its priced .

Thanks never thought of pushing the bent end into the balsa , that should keep the little blighters in place . Ta

Does anyone know what keeps the pins in these hinges when fitted as there is no extra length in the pin to bend or solder . I fancied using them but am worried about retaining them because if you use glue then they lose the removal capability . Any thoughts on them ?

Another tick for the Radiomaster T16S does everything the Frsky does plus Spectrum and a nicer feel on the gimbals and still OpenTx plus the excellent price .