
Tim Kearsley
Members-
Posts
1,346 -
Joined
-
Last visited
-
Days Won
2
Tim Kearsley last won the day on January 29 2024
Tim Kearsley had the most liked content!
Recent Profile Visitors
The recent visitors block is disabled and is not being shown to other users.
Tim Kearsley's Achievements
406
Reputation
-
Note to self: never argue with @payneib, no matter what! š
-
Super 60 undercarriage - to band or not?
Tim Kearsley replied to Tim Kearsley's topic in General Vintage R/C Chatter
Thanks John. I can do a poor landing with any model! 𤣠-
Tim Kearsley started following Neuron II ESC - chimes on closing throttle and Super 60 undercarriage - to band or not?
-
I've acquired a Super 60 from a clubmate. I know the model was designed to have a banded on undercarriage but I've never owned a model which had this. Is it still the best bet for the Super 60 or is there a school of thought which says to bolt it on (nylon bolts?)? The undercarriage I have with it is a flexible plastic material (see pic).
-
CAA CAP3105 consultation reply document - discuss :-)
Tim Kearsley replied to Phil Green's topic in All Things Model Flying
The other point about this is that, while we all need to keep abreast of what's coming and make our voices heard when necessary, we're not all obsessively interested in the administration and bureaucracy and just prefer to get on with building and flying model aircraft. -
Neuron II ESC - chimes on closing throttle
Tim Kearsley replied to Tim Kearsley's topic in ESCs (Speed Controllers)
Agreed leccy, motor beeps and chimes can be loud. Geoff, I too have a few of the original Neurons but none make any sound. I don't believe motor braking is on but I'll make sure. -
Neuron II ESC - chimes on closing throttle
Tim Kearsley replied to Tim Kearsley's topic in ESCs (Speed Controllers)
It is fairly loud Chris. I've used braking on other models with different speed controllers and never experienced any sound. I don't think braking is invoked on this model. -
The question is as per the title of the topic. I have a Neuron II ESC in a Max Thrust Ruckus and there is a sort of "chime" whenever the throttle is closed and the motor stops. I can't see anything in the ESC config which would influence this. It doesn't do any harm of course but, personally, I find it annoying! Anyone any ideas? Thanks.
-
A new club - The UK Modellerās Flying Club
Tim Kearsley replied to Ron Gray's topic in Flying Sites and Clubs
I applaud the objective but I can't see it being feasible. -
CAA CAP3105 consultation reply document - discuss :-)
Tim Kearsley replied to Phil Green's topic in All Things Model Flying
Hmm, I'm not convinced. I fly a Super Ava glider with a wingspan of 3.7 metres. It has an altimeter installed which sends telemetry back to the tx. I've taken it up to about 1,500 ft but I stop there because it's becoming too small for me to comfortably control. Perhaps it's just my eyes then! -
CAA CAP3105 consultation reply document - discuss :-)
Tim Kearsley replied to Phil Green's topic in All Things Model Flying
It was the term "many thousands" which struck me Erf. To me, it implies five or six thousand and that simply isn't possible, SpecSavers or not! -
CAA CAP3105 consultation reply document - discuss :-)
Tim Kearsley replied to Phil Green's topic in All Things Model Flying
" I often see Buzzards at many thousands of feet." Crikey, that's very good eyesight is all I can say! -
CAA CAP3105 consultation reply document - discuss :-)
Tim Kearsley replied to Phil Green's topic in All Things Model Flying
The "neither yes nor no" was a reasonable response, given that the BMFA take the view that camera-equipped drones probably should carry remote ID capability in view of the more hazardous location they would likely be flown in as opposed to the large majority of conventional model aircraft which are flown on club sites. Seems appropriate to me. -
CAA CAP3105 consultation reply document - discuss :-)
Tim Kearsley replied to Phil Green's topic in All Things Model Flying
I know you like knocking the BMFA but don't cherry-pick bits of the response to suit your argument. The narrative to that response includes: "However, the BMFA would be strongly opposed to any Remote ID requirements for model aircraft." -
Absolutely Nigel. I'm sorry, I should have mentioned the various options. I did go for the RC2 controller and the "Fly More" package. The RC2 controller is, to me anyway, so much more convenient than strapping on a mobile phone and there are of course no compatibility issues. If I had to find a negative with the Mini 4 Pro it's that the claimed battery life is very optimistic. But that seems to be the case whatever you buy these days, including electric vehicles!
-
I've had several DJI products (an early Phantom, a Phantom 4 Pro and now the Mini 4 Pro) and in every case they have struck me as very well-made, high quality goods. The Mini 4 Pro is simply amazing. One of the things it does very well is obstacle avoidance. There are a few videos on YouTube showing instances of people who have invoked Return-to-home with the drone in woodland and watching it weave its way between the trees is quite remarkable!