Laurence Lowe

How about: Fairy Phanton (spl?) (The most beautiful of the pre-war biplanes) Folland Midge/Gnat  Focke Wulf Ta 152 C or D

Ahoy Alan Roberts. Re your comment 30/10/07. I 've used a Spektrum DX7 for some months now with only one receiver and never had any problems with reception - at least as far as the model was concerned - my eyesight was runing out instead! Cheers, Laurence. 

I think that some of the problem is that the relationship of the head/trunk with each other and where the pilot is looking are often quite bizarre. Frequently the poor old pilot seems to have a fence post jammed down the back of his/her jacket and is just plonked in at the wrong angle, rigidly gazing up at the sky. Cheers!

Thanks Antony. I had a look at newbies and thought it my be the one but wasn't quite sure. See you there! Laurence.

Antony, I am having trouble finding the thread called beginners and wonder if you could possibly point me in the right direction. Thanks, Laurence.

Hello David, Antony and Malcolm. David asked for a few details but they seem to vanished into the either so I will try again. I'm from Hawke's Bay, New Zealand which is an important wine and fruit growing area due to the kind climate. The climate is also good for flying planes... I used to build and fly free flight sport and gliders and am just starting out again after many years away from the sport. The changes are immense! Having just retired, I now have some time to indulge myself. I have got a GWS Beaver which is proving to be amazingly robust and a Spectrum DX7 transmitter. A Mountain Models Cessna 180 is half built. I fly with the help of some experienced local guys at a nearby park, but intend to join the local club fairly soon. Hope this is what you wanted! Laurence.

Hello David. Did you get the reply I sent you? It does'nt seem to be on this forum. Laurence.

Hi Antony. Thanks for that thoughtful advice. I'll keep in touch. Laurence.

Hello Andy. Can you or anyone else help please! I have just started flying and am getting lots of conflicting advice. First a quick one. Mode one or mode two? (I am right handed and tend to think mode 2 is the more natural for me. Are there any persuasive arguments out the in favour of mode 1?) Second question. Ignoring the throttle for the moment, I am aware that the primary flying controls are the elevator and ailerons, and that the rudder is used little, if at all, when flying - mostly being used when the 'plane is on the ground. The problem I have is that my trainer is a rudder and elevator only type - quite common I believe. Thinking about this,I feel that in order to practice using the correct flying controls instinctively, I should bind the rudder to the right stick in the mean time and use it as a pseudo aileron. In theory, this should mean that I can progress more smoothly onto an aileron model when I am more experienced. Some people have said yes, some people have said I am mad and just to muddy the waters even further, some have suggested I switch hobbies. I have scrolled through numerous posts and searched many mags but been unable to find any advice on this problem. Can anyone out there help? Laurence.