Chris Card

It almost got a profile photo of David Ashby stuck to a cardboard template as a pilot, but I couldn't find a suitable shot in the magazine to scan in and enlarge to suit. @import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);

Posted by andy watson on 20/11/2010 10:31:21: Well for example Chris has obviously just spent time trying to help me out answering a question I had already solved.   (Although I could have posted to that effect I suppose)  Invoice is in the post  @import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);

Not my kind of plane really Paddy but I'm surprised no-one's replied yet.  Must be someone out there who's interested in this new release?@import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);Edited By David Ashby - RCME Admin on 18/01/2012 08:37:51

I don't own either Peter but would like to see some of your vids if you'd like to give us a link?@import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);

Sounds great Ed and to answer your question yes my club had a similar idea: club pylon racing using a standard model (Paul Daniel's Slipso).  Around 7 of us bought the kits I think but 1 year later only 1 slipso has flown!  Too many competing commitments I guess.   Still, I hope your clubmates follow through with the idea and you have a fun competition.  @import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);

I think "standard", if such a thing actually exists is 28AWG.  Hobbyking list servo wire in various thicknesses but to be honest a good local model shop should be able to tell you the gauge of wire they're selling.  Not all are clued up though but my local (West London Models) are ace for things like this.@import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);

Sounds good Clark, let's hope someone imports it over here at a reasonable price.@import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);

Not a bad idea Dan.  @import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);

Not sure if you've seen this thread but it mentions an issue of EFI which you may be able to source a back issue of?@import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);

Posted by Andy Harris on 06/10/2010 21:55:57: Now thats interesting.   I wonder if any CAA rules were broken....  the url goes to a godaddy holding page.     If you read down to the bottom of the comments on the Vimeo webpage, you'll see the originator of the video did apply for and receive FAA clearance for his flight, and observed the FAA design guidelines for his vehicle.  This includes such considerations as the density of the foam and max breaking strength of the cable ties.  

Brilliant!  Thanks for posting this.

Reading that magazine's taken years off you Allan!

I found some more info on the PARIS project, a PDF file linked below:     PARIS - Paper Aircraft Released Into Space   This would explain why he's using drinking straws and not balsa!  Interesting stuff, I wonder if they'll successfully retrieve it after it floats down from on high.

A really interesting link, thanks for posting Michael.     Could you please have a look at the following guidance on inserting links, as following this procedure will ensure your links are clickable in future:   Inserting links on modelflying.co.uk   Looking forward to seeing how the Vulture 1 develops, please post updates when available.  I wonder if the builder has not built model planes before, explaining his somewhat unconventional approach?  Hope he is successful.      Edited By Chris Card - Moderator on 03/10/2010 15:12:36

In that case I'm even more impressed by your recoveries from those somewhat daring manouevers!    Hope you go on with it and get all the practice you need.  Funny how it gets easier with time, the fun really starts when you stop having to think about what you're doing.  

You're welcome Thomas.  It's nice to be able to answer someone's question - often I see people post on here asking very specific questions and their post goes unanswered because no-one has the info requested.  Nice to be able to clear one up for a change.

Yes, there are also hazards involved in signing up to the forum and spamming with your first post, as Tom112233 has learned!  

That's a real shame, looked like a lovely model - however is it permissible to giggle a bit at yet another silly way to have an RC crash?  

This is very 2nd hand info, so not sure if it's much use to you, but one of our club examiners had one and it lasted only a couple of months before tipstalling on approach.  He's a good pilot so it makes me wonder how easy the plane is to handle.   Hopefully someone else out there has more first hand experience. 

Not sure if it's the same one you are thinking of, but John Mason was flying a large electric P-38 on the show circuit last year, using a pair of Hacker A60 motors.  There was indeed a write up in RCM&E penned by David Ashby on pages 14 - 17 of the Feb 2010 issue.   There's more than one version of the A60 motor and the article isn't specific, so if you're interested in precisely replicating John's set up I'd suggest contacting him.  He's the proprietor of TJD Models in Dartford, so shouldn't be too hard to get in touch with and will doubtless be pleased to sell you the bits you need.    I saw John's P-38 up close on at the Hop Farm show last year and it was truly gorgeous.  Sadly I think it met its demise at Cosford this year.Edited By Chris Card - Moderator on 03/10/2010 11:49:23

It's nice when suppliers exceed our expectations isn't it?  £3 for delivery of a large box seems especially good.  

Looks gorgeous Iain, certainly worth the effort to get it flying at last.  Can't help with the undercarriage I'm afraid, but surely someone here knows the answer?

Nice one Mart, not at all bad for the first flight in 19 years!  Just like riding a bike, eh?   Shame about the damage on landing but a couple of times in the vid I thought it was headed for an early landing, unless those dramatic low level swoops were all part of the plan?  I assume you're usually a heli flyer, have you got the FW bug back now?

Mostly people just reverse the rotation of the motor by swapping any 2 of the leads from ESC and motor. Then you can use a standard electric prop. Using a pusher gas prop would be an option but heavier and less efficient than a thin electric prop so not really the best option IMHO.

I'm not sure a clear canopy is going to give you  very good results, there's bound to be distortion from the lens effect of shooting through curved plastic.  I would have thought the MD80 would fix to the underside of the wing close to the fuselage, or to the fuselage side itself using velcro.  It will cause some drag of course, but that's the trade off for having clear unobstructed camera shots.