Hoochykins

I like it. I'm thinking I may buy both, the Zorro for slope soaring and gliding and the TX16 for the bigger powered models.

Perfect, thanks

So the 4 in 1 (LBT) version is what I should be getting? From what I have read it's the one to get for Europe. I was only showing the basket of the manufacturers site, I will source from where is cheapest but I do want the Gen 2 version.

So to confirm 4 in 1 (LBT) is the version I should be going for? Based in the UK and want to use all receivers I can. I do understand joining a club and speaking to people is the age old solution but as advised in my first post I haven't been to a club yet (weather being terrible and other commitments including catching Covid have delayed me) and I am going to be handing the FlySky kit over to my friend which means I can upgrade to a model that will stay with me for a while to come, this is why I wanted your recommendations on Spektrum equipment and equivalent products.

Pretty sure this is the version to go for? (When I get out flying don't I don't crash everything I own, I'll treat myself to the AG01 Gimbals)

After watching a fair few reviews I think it's got to be the Radiomaster TX16, the fact you can flash it with an open source operating system is awesome. Now I've got to find out what all these versions are!

Absolutely open to anything. I'll have a look at the suggestions. I didn't really think there would be an issue buying second hand but the whole idea is to invest in something with more reliability and quality so I don't destroy the frames I have now. I have gone with a good selection of older models so losing one or two while learning isn't much of a big deal. I'll only start off with the gliders etc, I'll leave the 4 stroke Wot 4 for a good while yet. I think I was looking at Spektrum as there are a lot about and some of the other ones I looked at the receivers were ££££! Just to add, your advice doesn't fall on death ears I wouldn't be the owner of a VMC Basic Cub, half way through a SLEC Coyote and now have the last Tomahawk Billkits has made 😁

Nice. I just wanted something around the £100 - £200 mark that does everything I need. Not interested in stabilization etc Jets and such are a long distance off and I just wanted a reliable older but better quality transmitter with quite cheap receivers. I haven't been to a club yet and I have no worry about going for a model that isn't used by the clubs I do attend as I am fine with menus etc. I have seen some DX8's that are around £100 - £150. Is there much of a difference between the DX Gen 1 and 2 when it comes to performance?

I was looking at the DX as it was cheaper and I don't mind have an slightly older but decent model. No been to the clubs yet but my mate wants a transmitter and the FlySky one I have although is fine it's quite a cheap one. The only thing I did was stuck some spacers in the FlySky one I have to stiffen the thumb sticks slightly, I do like these on the stiffer side but other than that I am pretty open to anything. As long as I can get quite cheap receivers.

Looking to upgrade my FlySky Chinese transmitter and wanted something good quality, easy to use but not too expensive. I was looking at a DX8 or similar.

Already emailed them. Just wanted to check if anyone had wings laying about, I knew it would be a long shot.

Long shot but acquired a Stab Yeo Mini-metro body with no wings. Just wanted to see if anyone had spare wings. Maybe a plan I can use to make up some? Not made anything from scratch before so don't know how much I'll struggle...

This is what I'm looking for:

Swapped to Ripmax covering and the difference is night and day, keeps it colour, easy to work with, completely different. The other film wasn't wrapped around a tube so was about 1/3 the thickness of normal covering and would curl back up into a tube at any opportunity, the backing was also impossible to get off without it causing wrinkles where you had to pull it so hard. Back on the search for a pearl purple, I know you can get it from Oracover but at £30 I think it's a bit steep. Any other recommendations? I want a metallic/pearl purple and not a flat purple like I got in my other Ripmax roll.

Well I have tried isopropyl alcohol and it doesn't work. It actually looks like the colour has gone out of the film and doesn't look to be anything on the surface. But annoying as it's the perfect colour but I think I'll have to buy some other stuff. Very strange.