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Return of the Hill Top Posse
Andy Freeman replied to Craig Carr's topic in Slope Soaring and Dynamic Soaring
Just a quick post to let the HTP know that I arrived safely here and my stuff cleared customs and was delivered on Tuesday. Had no computer except the work laptop so had to keep a low profile. Was a good decision to let most of my models go. The ones I decided to bring out did not fare too well in transit. Even the "Longhoughton Hammer" combat thing managed to come off worse for the jorney and I was unable to damage that even when trying! Can fly on a small sea cliffs a couple of hundred yards from my new house and there are some bigger hills about 30 mins away. So once emergency repairs are made and all the 35 Meg stuff replaced (its not legal here) I shall be worrying the locals with my erratic stick twiddling. Will post some photos of sickening sunny vistas and such like when I get a chance. Andy HTP (Antipodean chapter) -
Return of the Hill Top Posse
Andy Freeman replied to Craig Carr's topic in Slope Soaring and Dynamic Soaring
As an ex Posse member I feel I must inform Ken that I have gone to the other side. Have gone native and am now of the indians. Changed my name to "Flies like drunken man" after my terrible piloting. The Bairn is now "whines on the climb" after his griping on the way up the hill and the wife is now "5 horses" after the nag,nag,nag ,nag,nag -
Return of the Hill Top Posse
Andy Freeman replied to Craig Carr's topic in Slope Soaring and Dynamic Soaring
Posted by ken anderson. on 20/01/2011 07:54:14: c/w flat batt's ...... i was told by the spy with no hair.............. ? ken anderson ne....1Yes flat batteries. Only in the camera though.. Probably a good thing actually. That lot hanging round the hill hops are none too easy on the lens you know Specially that "foreign" lad Enrico. Got home and the dog refused its dinner after having to look at him all afternoon!!! -
Return of the Hill Top Posse
Andy Freeman replied to Craig Carr's topic in Slope Soaring and Dynamic Soaring
The Scarlet Pimpernel chased the spiders out of his models and managed to remember the way to a hill. Even the offspring and dog managed not to spoil an afternoon of gliding, the first in months. Roll on the return of the sunshine.... -
Posted by ken anderson. on 01/10/2010 20:02:46: andy freeman is no longer a member of the Hill Top Posse...even though he do'snt know it-he'll prob post later as at this time of night he is otherwise engaged..... .. say no more ken anderson...ne..1.. Thrown out of the Posse eh? He is fickle like a woman that Ken. Sadly the only flying I have been able to do is a quick half hour every so often on the small dunes near home. I shall return once the Chancellor allows me to keep some of the money I earn!
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Dynaflyte Talon
Andy Freeman replied to Andy Freeman's topic in Gliders and Gliding - General Discussion
Lost the will to live with the TV over the weekend and went to have a look in the hanger to see what could entertain me for a while. Spotted this one stuck in the rafters and it brought back memories of a recent Hill Top Posse trip that failed to produce the wind speed needed for the models I had with me. So, Out of the cold and in to the house,as SWMBO was out, and removed the central aileron servo and all the associated metalwork. Made provision for a servo per side in the wing and started construction of a new tail. the old one was sheet and needed a fair lump of church roof as well as the battery to balance. Will report back later.. -
Anyone tell me the correct connections for a "Y" lead
Andy Freeman replied to Andy Freeman's topic in All Things Model Flying
Thanks for all the input guys. I do want it to potentially run 2 aileron servos. Common sense seems to have deserted me when initially thinking about this. I forgot that the servos would be placed in mirror image and that would of course reverse the outputs. Silly me. Ken, yes I am too tight to buy one! but in my defence i have already cut the connectors off to feed the wires through the hole i had to cut in the wingribs.. -
Posted by Craig Carr on 07/10/2010 09:36:00: Andy, I needed a replacement arm for one of my hitec MG servo. Cameron in Gladstones actually stocks them bagged up as spares ... . Cheers Craig, Now just need to find the time to get down there..........
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Cheers Alan, I will try the LHS and see if they can supply me with some. If not I might just impose on your goodwill..... Many thanks
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Google seems to have failed me in this one. I broke the OP arm on one of these servos. My collection of various horns does not seem to fit. Does anyone know if the splined shaft is the same size as other Hitec servos ie HS82MG? And can i get replacements?? Cheers in advance, Andy
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I am pretty sure the CW can stay on. It looks to have been put on with the aid of 3M spray, or similar.( i did not build to model) The pressing question now is on the best way to gain access to remove the broken servo arm. The servo looks to have been put in with hot glue from a gun. How best to get either the screwdriver in to remove the arm or to get the servo out? Suggestions please....
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Flying Wings Reaper build blog
Andy Freeman replied to Andy Freeman's topic in Gliders and Gliding - General Discussion
Update... nice little flier. Why would you ever buy a Zaggi when this is cheaper,better flier and more robust. There are more prefabricated models with a similar look but the price is nearly double. Seems like a win/win scenario to me. Offspring has claimed this as "his" first model and so far it has survived everything his 7 year old thumbs have thrown at it. Edited By Andy Freeman on 04/10/2010 16:19:13 -
Return of the Hill Top Posse
Andy Freeman replied to Craig Carr's topic in Slope Soaring and Dynamic Soaring
The "A" team were at West hill today. Enrico kindly maidened my Zipper 60 for me and a nice four hours was had. Did think about ringing Deputy Anderson but my phone is not good enough to raise the dead -
Flying Wings Reaper build blog
Andy Freeman replied to Andy Freeman's topic in Gliders and Gliding - General Discussion
I would not bother with ballast provision. You could always tape a lump of church roof to it if needed.But, as Enrico tells me, "if you make 'em heavy you will break 'em" or words to that effect anyway.. -
Flying Wings Reaper build blog
Andy Freeman replied to Andy Freeman's topic in Gliders and Gliding - General Discussion
Andy, Sorry I did not see your question earlier. Reaper has only flown once due to work commitments. Seemed a decent enough combat wing if a little more fiddly to construct than some. Instruction were good. Can't see any potential pitfalls there. Had a small issue but top customer service from FlyingWings had that sorted in a jiffy. -
Return of the Hill Top Posse
Andy Freeman replied to Craig Carr's topic in Slope Soaring and Dynamic Soaring
I feel I have to set the record straight in so much as both Ken and Enrico have spent ages teaching me how to fly, setting up my models for me and generally passing on more good advise than i can remember. I am now in a position that I am happy to maiden "some" of the creations that come out of Freeman Towers (Enrico still needs to fly the more delicate/high performance ones first) and have just built a model for the offspring to learn on. Without these two gentlemen I do not think i would have stuck with the hobby and would be wasting my time in the pub rather than sitting on top of cold and windy hills with toy gliders. One day I might even fly a tenth as well as these guys and if i ever do it will be all down to their patience. All hobbies need people like these who promote and pass on the knowledge and skills for those who come along after. Right, enough of the premature obituaries and back to normal banter...... -
Return of the Hill Top Posse
Andy Freeman replied to Craig Carr's topic in Slope Soaring and Dynamic Soaring
Thing is..I wish I could fly as well as Ken. Ken might owe you a Cwt of wingbolts but I reckon i owe you about the same of stick on lead weights. Will buy some tomorrow and hand them over next time. -
Return of the Hill Top Posse
Andy Freeman replied to Craig Carr's topic in Slope Soaring and Dynamic Soaring
If you had seen the way Ken was flying you would understand why the fugitive is now believed to be heading West further into the Cheviots.....