Ian Walker 2

HiDavid, The slow flying model I would like to add to my collection is realy a new avenue I want to investigate,I will have to look in my RCM&E back issues for the electric storch. I don't feel I could design the likes of it on my own.It's my hope that with slots, slats? Flaps it may be possible to have some authoritve power when needed and as Timbo said the throttle becoming more effective as a contol and not be just like A pico stick which I have got and soon lost interest with. By the way I will be watching for feedback on the Kong Power lip'o from al's models I hope they may bring out a lite version. thanks again David and Timbo Ian

hi, thanks to dave ashby and timbo. Its so good to actually get a responce to my enquiry.Idid not think I would I have a horrible feeling that The answer is not what I wanted to hear ie. dreaded wheight penalty. actuallly Timbo the model in question is electric power but thanks for the invite to your sloping site. As I said I like to design my own models even if they are not always successful. The model in question is shoulder wing 4ft. wingspan and uses a hacker A20-22L (which I must add exceeded what it said on the can) and battery is the new flightpower E.lite 2100.Witch can deliver 13 amps to the motor driving a 10x6 aeronaut folder.This gives quite some pull and has easily got 45 degree climb capability. Anyway I think Its back to the drawing board.Perhaps I will have to build a feisler storch ( Don't suppose I have even spelt it correctly)and by what I have read its no simple model to build. So weight is top priorty but, then the weather conditions play such a big part when low on power. As always you can't have it both ways. Thanks you for your response. The web site will be a great success I am sure. And yes dave RCM&E is my monthly magazine and I feel the best.And I would Like to pass on gratitude to Nigel Hawes who became a must read section for me on electric flight over the years. Thanks again Ian.

hi, I'm a new member plus I am not very experienced with the use of computers and e- mail etc. however I feel that this web site is something I want to be able to cope with. Not being a club member I have need this more than most. Just to put you in the picture. My first experience of model flying was a Keil Craft Ajax Wakefield my dad built for me in 1947 he was a clever chap so it flew very well. From then on I got the bug for life. On and off but always returned to it In between times always keeping in touch through model magazines. I do like to design and build my own models but my last attempt just did do what i hoped for, and that is have slow fly ability. This model had a 15% clark Y airfoil built up construction and as light as possible it flew very well but still quite fast. So my question is what gives a model slow fly ability? I apologise if I have not done this correctly and its not going to right place etc.But I have to make a start. Cheers Ian.