Keith Billinge

You could have the same argument about what's "Customary" and what's "Traditional". It's rather an arbitrary thing. KB

It's a matter of personal taste. I just feel the controls fall to hand nicely on the zorro, but I realise it's not for everyone. It has the same number of channels and the same trims as a big radio. It's a great little package and the 4-in-1 module will let you bind to almost any receiver no matter what the brand or protocol. I'm still getting used to mine and I find EdgeTX a bit of a steep learning curve but You-Tube is your friend for learning anything these days.

It's definately a matter of personal taste

Rather than the Radiomaster TX16 I bought the Radiomaster Zorro. 99% the same functionality as the TX16 in a very much smaller and more ergonomic box. I also have a Spektrum NX8 but the receivers have got so pricey I am mostly playing with the Zorro. KB

Alright you lot......If I cant have my Japanese plane I'd love to see an Arado Blitz Ar234 with twin 50mm EDF's A hand launch and belly lander would be fine.

I really like the idea of something Japanese. The German, US and UK WW2 planes are constantly modelled, but there aren't many kits for the Zero or the Nakajima. Maybe instead of the Mosquito a Betty Bomber would be a better subject? I'd like the model to be a belly lander and of similar scale to the FW190. The Japanese had some interesting stuff with fixed undercarriage too. Torpedo bombers and dive bombers. There were also a wide range of colour schemes. KB

I generally attach the speed flea to the battery balance lead after it's plugged into the plane. So I havenet noticed the problem you describe. Also the person that's worried about 1 second updates. That just the screen the thing runs ant some crazy Mhz speed to actually do the speed calculations, but only updates the scree every 1 sec. You pull the barttery and the speedflea out of the model upon landing and it gives you the max speed and the max altitude etc... The clubmate with the best eyes has to read it though. Because it's a bit crap in direct sunshine.

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I have an Ender 3 V2 and it's cheap & cheerful. Not as fast as some printers out there but spares and upgrades are easy to source and the popularity of the printer means you can easily get help if you get stuck. There is a learning curve to owning and using a 3D printer. so. it pays not to buy one that only 4 people in Myanmar have bought. KB

Once your sure they are discharged and safe; pop them into your local supermarket and near the checkout there's always a battery recycling thingy. They go to get a new life in a Tesla or something? KB

I swear by my Speed Flea. Only 9g and it's great! Just plug into the balance lead on any lipo and wait for satellite lock. KB

Welcome to the hobby. Be carefull it's very addictive! KB

I upgraded from a DX6e to an NX8. Not a bad upgrade path. But the DX8 is perfectly serviceable. The NX does have more convenient USB charging and wifi connectivity for updates etc but those are no great shakes. The only real other advantage is the colour screen (take it or leave it IMHO) and the forward programming menus are better on the NX. Unless you have just won £350 on the horses it's not necessary. KB

Just change the battery box srews for magnets and drop the oily smelly noisy idea! 😁

Thanks for all the replies to my question. Maybe I'll do a FW190 first. Then worry about a sea fury