Richard Ashworth

MRI and Biopsy. When I went for the prostate MRI at Leeds I was told that 50% or MRI scans were ‘inconclusive’ and needed a biopsy follow up. That was only a year ago and they recently said they were trialing a new MRI test, things keep changing and improving. The MRI is less invasive so was the first choice course of action. Glad that this thread is demystifying the prostate, over 60, make sure you are getting a regular PSA blood test!

Give it the big one. Don’t mess around tapping it with little hammers, hit it with the big hammer!

Easy to find on U Tube search - Renaissance Mass build. One smooth flight! Looks really good.

Another vote for Get Tested! I have had two “scares”. In 2015 I started getting tested after a urine infection and a slightly raised PSA blood test. Multipoint biopsy (sounds worse than it is, I couldn’t class it even as uncomfortable!) clear, and eventually PSA dropped back to “normal”. 2018 PSA again tested raised. Leeds this time did a MRI scan (considered in some cases a more effective test) and advised enlarged prostate but nothing of concern on the scan which at 66 suggests unlikely to have problems in future, higher PSA level not unexpected due to enlargement. Also PSA level varies day to day. If there is a problem best caught and treated as early as possible, better to know rather than bury the head in the sand.

We have a nominated safety officer but have three distinct groups within the club, midweek, Saturday and Sunday fliers. In the absence of a safety officer for each group we have elected to emphasise that safety is the responsibility of each member and we are encouraged that if we see anything we think is wrong, do something!

The 60s. All those who participated then are still participating now but in stead of balsa, tissue, dope and rubber or tow line ( 049 powered free flight or control line if you could afford it) we now are flying computer TX multi channel RC. Plus we have the time to do it seven days a week. Without the 60s how many would be flying now?

For those building the Renaissance in case you have not spotted it, Sarik are doing a BMFA promotion on Short Kits, advertised on page 8 of the latest BMFA mag. Offer runs until the end of Feb.

Hi TP I and two colleagues, all A level flyers, are looking to improve our flying by practicing flying each of the manouvers in the Clubman schedule on the GBRCAA Site. Once we have got one sorted we try adding it into a mini schedule, better than a random approach. I think that the ribbon is fairly easy to follow. We had hoped to get further this year, but the weather intervened! Roll on summer 2019. Hope this helps Edited By Richard Ashworth on 08/12/2018 21:17:48

I have reached the point where I have now done my own last two maidens. ARTF Wot4 - a doddle, been flying a foamie for years, Kit Galaxy Hornet - total panic for two circuits then managed to put it down softly. Lot of aileron trim needed. It's next flight was in the hands of one of the club 3Ders who sorted the trims and gave it a good workout. The satisfaction of seeing it fly well was immense. When this windy period ends I will have a go again myself. Real planes are first flown by test pilots, why not models?

Yet another vote for Titebond aliphatic, general work inc wing bandage. ( cleans off easily) Epoxy, 15 minute, for formers, and high stress areas ( bottle of meths and cloth to clean off fingers) Thin CA for complex tight fitting sections (debonder spray ready for when it gets the fingers)

Maiden done with me on the sticks! Windy day with blustery wind down the strip, took it do a motor and taxi test. Watt meter 600W 40Amps, as expected with setup. Smooth taxi to the strip and smooth right turn onto strip and 180° at the end. Much easier than expected with a fixed nose wheel and Treaded Dubro tyre. Decided to be brave and opened the taps. Smooth straight roll as per instructions and up she went. Then I found how effective the ailerons are at high power! Lots of wing rocking during a climbing turn to moderate height (elevator rudder nice, only realised afterwards that I just used them, I was only thinking ailerons!!!) One slightly ragged circuit then pulled the power to a quarter to see if I could get it down. Going slower, thumbs caught up with the plane and even with the gusty conditions it settled into one of the smoothest, most stable approaches I have ever had, easily controlled on the throttle with a moderate three pointer at the end. Enough for one day as the wind started getting stronger and more blustery. The throws were all as recommended, with 30% expo all round. I am leaving the elevator and rudder alone but for its next flights, setting aileron low rate at 60% and high at 80% of current throws and remember to use less throttle. 600w on a 4.8lb model is going to take some growing into.

We only get sheep on ours!

I took my recently completed Pegasus, Galaxy Hornet, fixed nose wheel, very Gangsterish with trike undercarriage to the strip for the first time on Monday and its first test was taxiing. Very pleasantly surprised, 90° turns in about 10-15ft with full rudder and enough throttle to keep it rolling with odd bursts if it slowed. I expected much worse so it was a non event, nearly equivalent to the taxiing turn I do on a foamy Wot 4. It's not got a big tail / rudder but a fairly long fuz which must help, 2 3/4 treaded Dubro wheels not slicks.

Another addict signed on. I am trying hard to understand the whys of the plane when you got it. I do leccy and I can only guess that I would be likely to make a similar mess of a big petrol or turbine if I was to try without a lot of reading up first. Fly the foamie and ARTF 4s, so desperate already to see the end result.

I moved from a foamie Wot4 to an electric 55 motor ARTF Acro Wot. The two things that caught me out were firstly the AW likes to turn left on starting its takeoff run, be ready with right rudder until it gets to flying speed. Secondly, until you are confident with its slow flying, fly it in to land don't try a foamie glide. The foamie only weighs about a third of the I/c plane which flies faster with a lot more momentum and smoothness. The only manouver that I have so far had problems with is a stall turn! I am told it's an art you have to learn. Have fun! Richard

A lot less fancy than some of the superb models in the thread but my first build (stripes to put on when I know it flies!) Pegasus - Galaxy Hornet 52in span, 4.85 lb (2.2kg), battery in ready to go. Thumper 3548 900kv 750w Turnigy 4S 3000