James M

Hi All I'm getting the Seagull EP Decathlon as my next model. I hope to be flying it this year - weather permitting!! I read the review on the J Perkins Web Site (by the venerable David Ashby) and the only concern is the following statement "A string of long-grass nose-over landings eventually broke the internal ply u/c mounts, so it’s best to beef these up with a little plywood at the construction stage. Unless, of course, your patch is a bowling green!" Simple question - can anyone give a bit more detail on how to do this ??? Found a nice video on You Tube - The Link

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Yep All of the above correct, I'm happy to say.  Lack of understanding on how the D/R switches worked and did accidentally flicked the switch. Point worth noting, the D/R switches over rule the Throw limit and reset (over rule) the value if the D/R switch is flipped The offending servo has been consigned to the tip  I live and learn

Flying the buzz, from Flyingwings, and going great until one of the sevros went - grinding of teeth and strange noises - soon to be replaced (will be before I fly again) Noticed something odd on the DX6i though, I limit the throws on the servos as still a bit of a novice, and it kept resetting the value because of the faulty servo ??(I guess)  Went from 80% to a 100% but only on the effected servo - software bug, design flaw or normal ??  Using a DX6i with a AR6100E  haven't reported to Horrizon Hobbies as they where closed at point of discovery

Once more in to the lap of the gods (or Godesses in this PC world!)

Hi All Time to move on to 4 channels, been flying 3 for a while and want to add the 4th dimention to my flying.  Have narrowed the choices down to 3 but one is no longer made so now two  One is the Multiplex easy glider pro on the 150w power train buy multiplex (safe and simple option from a balancing point) using 2500 2s Lipos  The other the the Slipstream Flying wing from Flyingwings.co.uk, using the Viper power train and 2500 3s Lipos  Both will cost me the same in the end to buy but which is safe to learn on, The Wing is made from EPP and a meter in length or the glider Suggestions are welcome and needed

Thanks for the quick response.  That Pterodactyl looks like a fun project

Hi All Looking for a model kit to build, 4ch electric, park flyer size.  Can find a lot of artf but no kits, saw an article in the RCM&E that there are kits out there but all I can find are West Wings Models Micron RC has some interesting projects.  Needs to be a kit rather than a scratch build plan as I haven't the space for that sort of project any more (something to do with the missus moaning about space)  Any one any Ideas ??

Can I have a go ??

Once more I'll try my luck

Ok first post - please be kind Have been flying an easystar but where I stay it's a bit windy and on a stock setup not enough power, time to move to bigger and better I hope.  I have settled on the New Multiplex Mentor.  The stock set up is, I feel over priced and possible a bit dangerous (?) as the ESC is rated at 45Amps, but looking at this file from The Multiplex Web Sit, some set up require a 60amp speed controller Multiplex Power Sheet     So I figured on building my own, and thats where the fun started.  My thanks to BRC Hobbies, Flight Power and there UK Distributors for their innvaluble help  Here is the planned setup.  Multiplex Mentor  Motor Wasp C3548 900Kv (700W) Brushless Motor (eqv 2826). brc965 From BRC Hobbies (If they have it in Stock)  OR Wasp C3542 1000Kv (450W) Brushless Motor (eqv 2820). brc963 Again from BRC Hobbies.  May stick with the second for training and upgrade to the second as I get better.  Any one got any thourghts. ESC HM 'Professional' 60A, 2-6S, S-BEC, Brushless ESC. brc018 Again From BRC Battery Looking at the following(x2) - any good ?? OR an EVOLITE V2 4250mah (x1) as it is twice the price and my other half has put a budget in place, both (4s1p).  Going with more Volts and Less current 4S 4800mah 22C Stack The recommended servos from Multiplex, are they any good ?? 2 x MULTIPLEX Mini HD servo (elevator / rudder) Order No. 6 5123 2 x MULTIPLEX Tiny MG servo (ailerons) Order No. 6 5122 1 x MULTIPLEX Tiny MG servo (aero-tow release) Order No. 6 5122 And the Multiplex 6015 Charger or something similar  And something like a 12x6 prop (?) Have come accross the following from a german web site and he has upgraded to a E-Flite .46 and advise that the model can now do 3D arobatics - beyond me - but proves that the model is strong enough. Video of craft in flight Any Comments welcome, especially about the prop size, also how long a flight would you get from the batteries ??

I'll have a bash