sharpy1071

A few years ago I travelled from Bournemouth to Aurora, Oregon to the Proctor factory when it was there to pick up some wheels and various parts for a Proctor Nieport 11 I was building. I insisted it was a holiday but my wife always says it was to pick up these parts! but she did enjoy it! won't let me for get though!!

Went flying Tues 17th March in the afternoon at local Council flying field with a couple of friends. One flys a glider equipted with GPS tracking, camera etc. He switched everthing on and started his checks for operation of way points and other things. Nothing, just return to home worked on GPS but had full control of the gliders surfaces and motor. Sattelites were showing and a picture was being transmitted. We fiddled about and check range and decided to go for a manual operated flight without gps but it was still switched on. Flew very successfully but the GPS signal got worse, the picture was still transmitting beautifully. Went home and he has an App on the phone for solar activitey, he tried it and lo,and,behold high activity! That evening and next day checked out GPS everything back to normal. Did anyone else suffer this on Tuesday? I wonder what would have happened if I was flying my Quadcopter and this happened. Obviously to the Rivet Counters out there if I hadn't got full count of satellites i wouldn't have taken off anyway, but it could have happened whilst flying. Out of interest also my Futaba radio didn't work correctly for my motor glider, next day it all worked correctly. Some of the setting were as if they were switched off then came back on Wed morning. Edited By sharpy1071 on 19/03/2015 08:38:01

Never been keen on vouchers for specific stores, but, if as we have been told, that we could go into deflation they would be a good investment, maybe, depending on the amount of deflation. Spend £20 now and get the goods later, but cheaper! If it is to great a figure the stores would probably withdraw them.

We get the odd banter at our field all light hearted so no probs. But I also sail boats and last year went to a new lake for me to sail, out in the wilds but also a large car park for general public to go for walks on the heathland. So quite a few passer by's. The regulars were racing about a 100mtrs from the car park where my wife and i were sailing from, the language to each other racing was unbelievable and we could hear the lot. I was quite upset for my wife and a couple of other persons there having a picnic. I appreciate they were racing but just because someone steals you wind or water, I think it is totaly unnecessary for language like that. We've not been back since and yes I will not be joining that club.

The Sea Vixen took off from Bournemouth (Hurn) Airport yesterday (3/6/14) at about 2.55pm and headed due west towards Dorchester so you saw it just after I did in Bournemouth! I did notice the noise was not so great as it was in the past.

I've had one of these for about 4 years and it flies very well, but as you say the approach must be set up carefully. It is not the U/C doors causing the drag it is definitely the props wind milling causing the drag as there is 3 either side moving slowly almost causing a solid disc of that size. take the doors off no change, put two blades on and it improves a lot not perfect but better, we've experimented at our club in this way and all now fly with doors on and with 3 blade props but have a fast tick over for approach. So your on the right route with giving it a bit of throttle on approach, have fun, Brian

Thank you everyone who answered my original question I feel better now! Got it of my chest. As you say negotiate on a price of what's for sale according to condition etc, but delivery/pickup is down to the buyer to provide. Haggling is part of everyday life now, I accept that as fair game (couldn't do it once upon a time!) I have just updated two ads I had elsewhere and have put 'If you live a fair distance from Bournemouth don't ask for help with Petrol/diesel costs', we'll see if that does the trick!! Brian

Why is that lately every time I try to sell something on whatever site, this site, BMFA, Gumtree people expect me to give them a discount because they have to come a fair distance? If you buy from a retailer, 200 miles away these people never ask then. It is tough that something you want is 200 miles away the seller cannot be responsible for geographic location of the buyer. If this is taken to its logical end the buyer lives 1000 miles away you send it to them free of charge! I will drive a certain distance for something i want if it is further away I just do not have it, I would not consider asking for petrol/diesel money just to pick up something I want. I would on the other hand negotiate a price I think would be fair, for the condition , age etc of the article, but that is down to the seller to accept. Without being rude how do you tell these people geographic location does not come into the equation? Thats good i got it of my chest!!!

A Devil's Duster from the late 70's?, Maybe

I have covered over the window aperture and then wiped the inside of the covering material with thinners to remove the covering colour leaving the window clear. It only works with film not tex . Try it on scrap first to find what thinner works normally cellelose.

Hi there, yes I had a vibrating out runner in a boat. I ground away the heavy side until it ran sweet. U-Tube has many videos on how to balance an out runner. Just type in:- balancing an out runner. I also downloaded an app for my phone which measures vibration, that is useful as well. Hope this helps, Brian.

Bought an UDI816a for g'son for Xmas it had a dry joint or something and wouldn't work correctly. explained the problem bearing in mind it was the day before Xmas eve, they were very sympathetic said they would send a replacement circuit board, which they did, and within 24hrs the UDI was mended and working correctly due to their good service. Plus of course the Royal Mail's quick delivery. Thank you Ripmax may you all have happy Christmas and a prosperous 2014

Hi saw this topic and thought I'd put my observations in. I am interested in buying a DJI quadcopter after flying the G.Childrens UDI. I have phoned 5 retailers from the web to get a package of a Gopro + Quad. Very interesting conversations with all of them, BUT only one asked my previous experience and said I needed Insurance. I pointed out I already fly RC models and had to have it anyway and he was quite happy to go ahead and give more info. I was impressed by his moral duty to point out this which I feel is V.Important. If as you say in the very first posting this is getting bigger and the uninitiated are coming into the sport it is important that we all have insurance before a disaster occurs. I am looking on the negative side, that I know, but we would all be affected should anything happen. Brian

Hi I have built and flown one of these with V-tail and retracts. Flies very nicely must keep up speed on landing though. I fly with an AXI 282012, 3cells lipo, 3000MAh. When the wheels are up it looks very realistic. I used Hobby King retracts to keep price down, with no problems. The kit is up to E-Flite's usual high standard. I also used a separate battery for the retracts 4 cell NMH 1000MAh. Hope this helps, I would recommend this kit for the intermediate flyer, good luck.

Yeh, would love the building Jig

Hi, one draw back with cash is that the buyer arrives looks at the item and try's to bid down by say things like its not as described/he though how it should be/looks for damage or wear. Stick to your guns and send him home, he's got the journey not you! If on the other hand you agree to meet halfway your at a big a disavantage as he is so again be aware. It happens a lot with full size cars.

Hi there I fear that this might be a short thread!! I went flying last Thursday and found a battery was not performing well. Brought it home checked it and found a cell had died on it, the battery was less than a month old. I e-mailed HK on Fri 9/8/13 and had a reply almost immediately to take photos of said battery being tested. Which i sent off Fri afternoon. Sunday received an email saying battery was U/S and did I wish a replacement or credit. Sent back straight away to say a replacement battery please and on Monday was told it was all in hand. This morning14/08/13 the Royal Mail delivered a new replacement battery. That is what I called good service and feel when this happens it deserves recognition, thank you Hobby King.

Try Colin Smith, the original designers son who still has all the plans, he might have one or be able to help. His tel is 07747722724. Brian

hi Craig I think you'll find it is the propellers windmilling at zero throttle that cause the drag. I've flown mine now for three years and found out the hard way I always land with some throttle so that they just bite the air so as not to cause drag. I did try brake on the set up but it wouldn't work any better. My front centre door has been missing for a year or so and it makes no difference except in looks when retracted, hope this helps

I had the same enquiry wording for an ad that I placed on the BMFA site about 3 weeks after it had sold, so I just replied 'sold sorry', it was the payment method that made me suspicious.

Now they have found Richard III, I understand they are looking for his horse.. . . . . . . . . .Under Tesco's car park!!

Hi all, on a slightly more serious note, when I have found the correct CofG, I place a small kitchen cabinet door buffer on the spot, they can be bought from B&Q for a sheet of 100 for about £2.00. If i've not made myself plain they are about 5mm dia half a sphere and are self adhesive. So all you have to do is place your fingers on the spot and job done!

hi there, my son has one and yes the wiring is a bit of a mess to say the least. I built the Canadair first and he did the same as me and cut a fine groove in the underside of the wing and then pushed the wires into it and covered with self adhesive tape. I don't think he had a problem with engines but I do know like me he slung the spinners away. After all that they are both superb fliers, very stable and a 2200 3cell lipo lasts for about 12-15 minutes, they both take off from grass and land at a very slow speed. We've flown of off water as well and they are truly in their element there, they both have lots of presence. Hope you enjoy it. Brian ps we've have epoxyied the underside of them.

Your right Peter, every description doesn't match i did ask him what exactly was I going to bid on but no answer so what those people are going to get is anyones guess!!!!!

Hi there , I have dealt with Westbourne Models since Noah built his ark! They are a one off the more helpful model shops I have dealt with, as they are very knowledgeable on all aspects of RC, but especially boats. Yes sometimes they are busy on the phone or net and there is only two full time and one part time there, so patience sometimes is the order of the day. They certainly would not recommend a Spitfire for a first time buyer just to get the sale, (and that means a lot to me) they would instead point you in the right direction and get you flying/boating. As far as delivery I live near them, so pick up, but whenever I have ordered something they havn't in stock they get right on to it and keep in touch with delivery/ cost etc. Hope this helps Brian