Geoff Jackson

I find some of this quite sad, apologies before I start. I joined a club back in '72 long before gyros , artf etc and learnt withan instructor, no buddybox. Yes it was hard, butvery rewarding and, surprisingly not too many crashes! Although that goes with the territory even flying bigg Pitts at displays and large jets ( recent Saab crash)..I'M not well off but enjoy both building and flying and Artf as well. I dont do Sims but can understand the need and use of them. I just dont understand the lack of need for the challenge any more . Everyone seems to want to buy it and do it tomorrow! I think Tel summed it up "is it me ?". Before anyone replies I already have a grumpy old git teashirt and also an old guys "the older I get the better it was" sweatshirt!

Spot on Percy.

Chris, I wasone of the guys who responded to your earlier thread. Glad uwent to Steve webbs - a great model shop but as per all our advice I'd still recommend u join a club, Sale, Parkway, Tyldesley, wherever. Sorry you did not wantmy help butgood luck anyway. Geoff

Have a look at Lasercraft services- DylanReynolds. I nearly went with Braincube - close shave!

Bit like our dear old mate Tel Wogan! "Is it me?" He used to ask. Asdas pizzas are great. Always a good selection ready made for the oven and they never argue or try and pursuade u to change your mind. Other supermarkets are available.

Chris, Dont panic! Weve all had to start somewhere and its all the learning stages which bring the satisfaction when it all comes together and flies. We all makemistakes as well, again its part of the learning curve and at nearly 68 I'm still learning - ive just started with petrol engines and more learning! Happy to help you with a trainer and engine whatever make Geoff

Chris, I live in Flixton near to Sale ans have flown round here for 30 years or more. More than happy for you to contact me and I can take you through a few things, even provide a cup of tea and a look in my workshop to give u some ideas if you wanted to visit. I use Steve Webbie's quite a lot and they are a good supplier, been around a long time. Regards, Geoff Jackson

Tks for reply Steve. (And Ken). Just need elevons on the Wildthing. Sorted the Cub flaps this afternoon at the Tyldesley patch with help from a club mate.

Like you Wilson im having problems with elevons on a Wild Thing and getting flaps off the sliders and onto a 3 position switch with an Optima 9and a Piper Cub. Book not very helpful. Ok for all basic operations and I love the Aurora 9. Could do with a user guide more like the Futaba FF9 guide books!

I'd go for lost model alarm as well. Got something very similar in one of my planes.

Hi. How about an article on powerboxes and installing HV servos and systems. Lipos to use for re eivers and ignition? Bit of a minefield when doingit for the first time. Tks Geoff

Thanks Dom. Superb and just how I remember it. Will be watching it for a few days!

Agree with you Tim. Been going for many years and you can tune out the commentary but hes a bit of a national treasure now - and hes British dont you know! Noticed the full size glider wasnt ledded up this year butthe fireworks on Saturday night were awesome. Camping prices still good, great camping neighbors, wife loved it as ever even tho shes not that mobile these days. 67 now but I'll be back next year, great aeromodeller in the sky permitting. Gteat job Wrekin.

Just got back before rain from camping weekend. Great flying and displays, full size as well. Evening full size glider amazing both Friday n Sat nights. Fireworks awesome. Pulse jet loud! Met some great lads from Heydock/Halton club n a luvly guy from Newbury. Got all myshopping list, wife enjoyed relaxing. What more can u ask on Father's day!! Thanks Wrekin MFC. Looking forward to Ragley now.

Better than talktalk! Been trying to get my email back for nearly a month now. Only had it 20 years! N they decided unilaterally notto support it anymore-no warning! Beware! Geoff

Hi all, Am in Llandudno on hols from Friday this week. Anyone likely to be up on the big rock if winds are favourable? Normally fly power sport at Tyldesley but have flown Fusion ( just about!). Might need some help setting rates as its now on Futaba FF9 and Frysky receiver. Will chuck it in the car anyway with dog, missus and kitchen sink and hope for the best! Like reading this thread. Regards to all.

My 2 pennerth for what its worth as a "mature" modeller of some 40 odd years and member of 2 clubs. I remember going to Goosedale for a day out years ago with guys from the club I was in then and great it was but I'd have been hard pushed to justify another visit. i enjoyed the Nats for the first time last year and will make the effort again this year but its a huge area for all those disciplines but theres lots to see and do. I've been to Weston on and off for 20 years, camping, one day trips , caravanning and the reason(s). Its esay for me to get to and it spans everything including drones this year and a good trade turn out. This year I've never seen so many there. I thought I'd got there early to camp on the friday and struggled for a pitch - thats serious footfall. But it does show what a club can do IN conjunction with another outfit. The Weston people were great, emptying toilets regularly, litter picking etc For me the BMFA have lost the plot - like Dave Hopkin above says - "what are they really promoting", certainly not my support!!

Like Ian I've been a member of Tyldesley for about 3 years after having not flown for nigh on 3 years before that due to all sorts of "stuff" in my life. I already had an A cert and had been flying for 20 odd years in another club. That club had been taken under its wing by Andy and in a very long summer of coaching he passed 3 A certs, 4 B certs and 3 examiners in order to make our club self supporting. Andy took me under his wing at Tyldesley (along with all the members at TMFC) and coached me personally and from a distance and helped me regain my confidence. I intend to re-take my A test again as a 2refresher" and re affirmation that I can fly safely. I have been out and about this year, to the Nats for the first time with TMFC, to Delyns flyin for the first time and witnessed Andy's holding in high esteem by so many people. I cannot for the life of me understand what the BMFA thinks it can acheive by this seemingly motiveless personal act (goes for Richard as well) l cannot imagine a more dedicated experienced pilot and ambassador for all aeromodelling disciplines. I am not interested in the semantics of this, I like to live in the real world and I only know that my life would have been a lot emptier without what Andy and Tyldesley MFC have given me and he will have my support and vote always. I am 66 by the way and a member of our Geriatric Squadron and age is not a problem or the daft comments that go with it!!! Geoff J. AKA Crustypilot

A3 mats are great - got one on Sunday to replace very old worn out example. They were also selling cheap 2 part syringed epoxy - 5min and 15min. very useful. geoff

My 2 pennerf for what its worth!! I'm your average club member/sport flyer /builder(I think).I have the legendary garage workshop thats not seen a car for 30 years! Get down the field when I can/weather permitting, domestic chores permitting, dog walking etc. I'm also very nearly a pensioner but intend to carry on working - a financial requisite in these austere times! My flying and building is a hobby and as such the cost has to be looked at carefully cos other things tend to have a higher priority like food on the table,house repairs, running the car and so on. I'd love a new half decent 2.4g radio but hopefully that will come as a Xmas present, not out of a household budget. Anyone remember Goosedale ? - great for a day out with the lads from the club but once you'd been it tended to be another tick in the box. Finally, like Erfolg, I too was heavily involved in Projects with a large financial institution with a black budgie for its emblem. Nothing got projectised without a properly constructed feasibilty study and then a full blown business case, signed off and sponsored by the executive. It then needs excellent, not just good!,project management and a realistic project plan that can bring it in on time and in budget. Has the BMFA the will and where with all to achieve that? At best I'm ambivalent (not apathetic) but it would need a very good business case to get my vote and especially if some of my hard earned cash is going into it. Sorry if it made long-winded reading! Geoff

Thanks Pete - I'll give that a try. Hes not a working pilot, in fact hes bone idle - just sits there looking suitably teutonic!!! But suits a DV11 just fine.

Help please with a scale Latex pilot. Hes a World War 1 flyer complete with Iron Cross but hes starting to come apart at the seams (bit like me on a bad day!). Has anyone any experience in repairing/gluing these back together. I need to restore him to the office cos i cant stand empty cockpits! are there more like me or is it just my obsession? Thanks in anticipation.

Cheryl and Ian,Many thanks for the info on the Mustang. Might be my next buy!!

Good to see after all the rubbish thats spouted about us interfering with wildlife,nesting birds etc. Experience shows that most birds are more curious than anything. Excellent bit of film!

Also be interested to know what happened to the Galaxy Mustang?