Eric Robson

It may be worth getting a rechargeable battery for the TX. I have a F6K set and Leeds model shop recommended a 4 cell Overlander eneloop 2000 battery and it seems to last for ever between charges. I also have a Spektrum TX which was originally for dry cell but they did not last very long so now that has a 7.2 lipo that I bought from 4Max.

I think it goes back to the early days of RC and metal carb. levers, when the metal to metal interfered with the signal. Most carbs now have a plastic lever, I have always used a piano wire throttle control where I have been able to get a straight run and never had ant problems with it.

Google translates Your mileage may vary.

Are you going with the Saito Danny? because the throttle position will be different if you go for the Laser.

No flaps on mine and it fly's great, mind you the wind where I fly is the flaps, it is high up and very rarely calm. chasing scale perfection in a sport scale aeroplane will drive you mad because it can't be achieved. The inner flaps are angled up to the centre on the real thing as there is a slight gull wing on the full size and the dihedral starts away from the centre but it is not apparent on the Warbirds model. Best thing is to build it as designed and follow Richards and Pauls advice on finishing and you will have a good flying replica of a Spitfire.

That is the difference between you and me Richard mine are junk when they are made. Mainly in my eyes, that is the thing with sport scale it does not have to be right to look good, liberties are taken for better performance. Far better to have something that looks like the real thing in the air that flies good than a perfect scale model that flies like a man hole cover on a clothes line.

Probably because they have more common sense than the CAA and they don't change the registration once it has been issued.

Some people have all the luck. Lovely engine the Laser, you may have to lower the tank or put a chicken hopper in as the Laser carb is lower than the Saito. They tick over like a watch and are a lot less messy than other engines as they take a lower oil content in the fuel. John at Laser is always on hand to help out with problems so you have no worries. Pull pull is a Thought for the Tempest, not a lot of room at the tail end but the wires just need guides. The wires could be attached to the rudder before it is fitted then pulled taught at the servo end. Cheers Eric.

As long as you keep on rolling along. I have covered wings like that with solar film and they have been OK I was banned from doping aeroplanes when we lived in a terraced house with out a garden and shed. As with doping beware of wing warps.

I too don't like snakes Danny, that is a very neat push/ pull rod . Is it 3/16 spruce? On the Tempest the plan calls for a snake for the rudder which has a tight S curve to exit in line with the tail plane centre in a fairing . it would be difficult to connect up unless the fairing is built around it, so as it is not going to be a competition model I will exit lower down and use a rigid rod. Enjoying you build so far. Cheers Eric.

A s an alternative to Solar film for covering

Lam film arrived this morning in the North East. thanks Ron. Now to get that big biplane out of the loft.

The Flair scouts would also qualify for warbirds, but how many would sell? It seems the thing now to itemise something as vintage and rare and people will pay silly money for it when in the first time around they were not that good anyway. it's like nostalgia with old cars they were crude and unreliable compared to the later models but carry many fond memories. Danny I agree with what you say about instructions, I bought a Complete a Pac kit at a swap meet and there was a lot of small parts cut and numbered but the numbers were not on the plan I built it because I knew how to as I had built some of theirs before just from the plan . A novice would have great difficulty with it. Eric.

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Reminds me of a story of a Whitley bomber that was shot up during the war the pilot gave the order to bale out but the intercom to the tail gunner was damaged. The plane flew on in circles and landed on some rough ground. The gunner went round to the front to play hell with the pilot for such a bad landing and was shocked to find he was alone.

The complaints of people buying the RCME are that the content has gone down since lockdown as there has been no shows. I think it would be a good thing for Paul's excellent builds of your Warbird Replica kits to feature in the magazine. That way it would provide content and also let the general population of modellers that do not subscribe to the forum find out about the Warbird kits. Eric r.

Payment sent Thanks Ron.

Unfortunately despite brexit we still have to look to the Continent for a lot of things as the latest Morgan's have BMW engines and transmissions. In fact I would not be surprised to find Morgan cars are foreign owned.

Hi Richard, I have stopped buying things from Europe until they get their differences sorted out on duties . Trouble is the only true English car you can buy now is a Morgan. And another thing, I was looking for glow plugs for a four stroke and Leeds model shop have no stock of OS type F bit the price on their list is £14.99 you can almost buy a 3s 2200 battery for that. I hope it is a misprint and not the sign of things to come. Although a Saito plug cost me £12. So are we under attack from the Japanese again.

Hi Danny, I used plastic tubing on the B. Taylor Warhawk I built 15 yr. ago not sure what plastic it was but I never had any problems with it. Much lighter than brass Cheers Eric.

Would that include bullet holes from 109's? Careful Richard I can see the queue forming now.

Flew my Tucano a lot over the last two years less last year due to restrictions. I bought the kit unbuilt in 2014 it was from someone's estate, I built it for electric power but the flight times were poor. So two year ago I fitted a 40 FS, now I get flights up to 15mins. it is in the queue for a referb, I would love to get another of their kits but I can't see that happening.

Nice job Martin, engines always seem to behave better mounted that way.

I would be happy with that David, 99% would probably not know what type of aeroplane it is.

When I go to the farm where I also have my caravan stored, there is nobody about. In an hour there 3 days ago I did not see anyone. When I go to the supermarket amongst crowds of people who are not always maintaining social distancing I know where I feel more comfortable. I would not fly anywhere in a public place even if permitted as any thing can go wrong or someone's dog will go chasing after the aeroplane.