Alan Dunstan

John - Nearest sloping club I think is LMSA (Long Mynd Soaring Association) which flies from the Long Mynd just west of Church Stretton. About 12-15 miles from Knighton. Web address is : www.lmsa.org.uk There may be some power clubs around there as well.   Long Mynd has sites that fly in virtually any wind direction, most of which are really good with excellent landing areas. I expect there are other good hills down Knighton way as well. There are a couple of other guys that frequent this forum that I think are Ludlow area based so they will know some others no doubt.   Long Mynd is NT land so no power whatsoever and you need insurance. Joining LMSA is the princely sum of £3 a year so has to be worth it.  

Wow what got you so stirred this early in the morning Richard? I didn't think you stirred until much later?  

Wow Lee the sooner you are up and about again the better. Peace will again reign on the fair forums of this land.   Alan  

And all the music. It's all ancient stuff, like me.   See you Thursday. Alan

We all manage a lucky one every now and then don't we Lee....   Alan

I have a manual which I could copy for you but if you look up www.rchelibase.com/hirobo you will find all the manuals for Hirobo helis online and downloadable. Alternatively Ripmax list it as a spare you can buy for £18.99 Personally I would rather download.   If you have troubles get back to me and I can copy it for you.   Alan

I'm on 85 as always for non power. I also have a peg board I could bring. Probably will.   Alan

I have 2 Sceadu's and a Kyosho Caliber 5. I run 2 x OS50's & 1 x OS37. They all run on Southern Modelcrafts 5% synthetic as do all my fixed wing fleet. Pitch settings are as Hirobo and Kyosho advise which from memory is a max of 12 degrees positive. All will climb away for ever on full pitch/throttle. However I don't do 3D work so head speeds are all around the 1500-1600 rpm mark rather than closer to the 2000 rpm the 3D boys seem to run. With this I can loop, roll, flip etc & fly inverted no problem so no you don't need high nitro fuels for helicopters, at least you don't if you aren't into 3D. If you do 3D you may well. And lower nitro fuel is considerably cheaper.   Alan

Ken - Flaps should be hinged at the bottom. That allows them loads more deflection. Why do you think thats wrong?   Regards. Alan

Not advisable with all those real ones using the same airspace, let alone the thousands of families on a nice day flying kites and the golf course right behind you. Why not go to Ivinghoe on the next ridge over (about 4 miles away) and join them. They are a nice bunch and the LGC pilots know they are to stay away from Ivinghoe.   ISA (Ivinghoe Soaring Association) is a very nice club to belong to.   Alan

Oh Tim thats a real shame. That was a good looking aeroplane and I was looking forward to seeing it in the air sometime. Mid airs do happen though but a real shame with something so new.   Commiserations. Lee will be mortified.   Alan

Tim - With spoilerons be prepared for loads of down elevator needed. Also don't expect them to slow things down. Certainly on the two aeroplanes I have them on they don't. What they do do is dump lift and force the plane down which is quite useful at most slopes but you need to kill the speed in the turns. Play with them at height and if possible set the Tx so you can modify the elevator compensation while in flight until you get it right. Basically with full spoilerons on you need it just nose down, coming forward gently losing height like its going out of fashion.   Alan

Have you touched up the paintwork Tim or just going with it as it is? Be interested to see how one of these lighter weight Jart's fly.   Alan

Glad to see/hear you are using good music these days Lee.   Alan

Yes thank you Matthew I do have the GWS A4. However as Lee will tell you I finish what I am currently doing before embarking on another one, especially when it's electrickery and I don't have too much expertise in that area. However I have some flying friends well into electrics and specifically small EDF planes so should get good info from them when the time comes. Must admit I looked at all the bits GWS recommends and at well over the ton for them thought ok, time for a little thought before delving in here. Especially when the kit with the power bits (motor & esc) only retails for about £25 more than the bare one I received, but if you buy the bits separately the motor by itself was £40 odd from Perkins and as I recollect the esc was similar. So time for some reflection before spending my pennies.   And Tim you are ok as a very pointy thing is coming your way this weekend I hear.   See you all soon. Alan