David Holland 2

Gotten Can I get Could of Grumpy old gets, ain't we?

Tim, I'm with you. While I would not dream of commenting on another's spelling, grammar, punctuation or phraseology, I do inwardly wince on occasion. My daughters think it hilarious that my text messages contain none of the popular abbreviations, are grammatically correct and punctuated. They both, however, were happy to let me cast an eye over their written submissions during their university years! So, not very important but easier to read if well written. That's my 1.2p's worth. David

Just a thought but, bearing in mind that most warbirds are quite pitch sensitive, could you reduce the area of the elevators and a bit of judicious reshaping of the tips of the fixed tailplane to give you the result you're looking for? I grant you that from the picture above the tail area is well porky and if you reduced the elevator area to about where you've marked and blend into the tailplane tips that might do the job. David

Anyone else think we should start a fund to buy vast amounts of Haribos and liquorice torpedos to bribe Richard into kitting the Lancaster? 😉

David, I agree with all Tim’s comments above. I am a recent convert to Frsky, I bought a Horus X10 Express in October (from T9, brilliant service) and stayed with FrOs. Took a little time to get my head round it, and while not completely computer illiterate, I am certainly no whizz. I does everything I need and more and has been bullet proof so far. I did download to OpenTx companion and have played with it on the computer but I really need some one to one tuition to understand how it thinks. It does seem to offer a few more options but I have yet to find anything I need that FrOs can’t handle. I swopped from Spektrum purely because my first generation DX8 was getting old and I thought I deserved a treat ( it had been completely reliable before the Spektrum bashing kicks in) and I convinced myself that I was running out of model memories. All in all I am delighted with the Horus, it looks great, it feels great and FrOs is much more versatile than the Spekky OS without needing a degree in computer sciences to understand it. Enjoy your Horus. David

I have been desperately trying to avoid adding a post to this thread as it would be far to easy to stray from the, rightly, high standards expected of a HOBB (mentioning no names but Ron and Peter might take a moment to look closely at their behaviour) but a danger lurks in the Frequently Uninformed Chinese.......oh.

I think,Robin, you may be confusing watts and amps. The esc will be rated at 40amps and the 25c of the Lipo refers to its theoretical continuous current discharge, i.e. it should be capable of delivering 25 x 2.200 (55) amps without too much harm. Your lipos are perfectly suited to the foamy Acrowot and you will find it a totally delightful little aeroplane. Enjoy. David

Thanks for the info, Bob. I’ve found one in the UK so will give that a try.

This is quite possibly the silliest question to be asked today but I’m not proud.......... So, with my Horus X10 Express, using FrOs I have the options of internal/external module and internal/external antennas. I assume an external module in the rear module bay would have its own integral antenna. All the models I have set up are using internal module and the (dual) internal antennas. Can I remove the (screw collar fixed) external antenna (it gets in the way a bit) without compromising the performance of the tx? I can feel all the eyebrows raised in exasperation but I think I read somewhere that damage can be caused using a transmitter without its aerial. Thanks, guys. David

Is this the same R/C Europe from the Grumman Goose thread? If so my temptation has been severely dented. David Edited By David Holland 2 on 05/06/2020 22:16:07

Yeah, Bingo, Result. I had a servo slow in my odds box from the days of steam radio and it worked just as Dick predicted. Thanks for your input, guys, this forum is full of really useful people. David

I’m sure Jon is right, I tried from the tx but it has no effect. They move suitably slowly but I want one leg to move a few seconds after the other. I’ve pretty much finished the wing, including the retract install and I’m not sure I want to get involved in retro-fitting air retracts. I used a Horus 10 so I’m sure I could use two channels and mix them but I hoped there might be a simple delay type module that would just plug into the Y-lead. David

Afternoon forumites, I’m well on with my Warbirds Replicas Spit and would like to mimic that characteristic lag where both undercarriage legs would rarely retract or extend simultaneously. Is there any sort or electronic magic box I can fit in one arm of the Y-lead to delay the operation of one of the (electric, servoless) retracts to simulate this. Anal, I know, but it would look good curving round on finals with flaps down and wheels coming down. Thanks in advance, David

Yes, please, a 51D for me. If you need a deposit, just shout. David

Me, me, I want one!!!

A thought occurs, don’t know about you chaps but my credit card thinks my head has been cut off. Latest statement is down by a good 75%. I’m going to have some serious catching up do to in the (hopefully) near future and if a P-51D should tickle anyone else’s fancy........ Are you listening Richard? Tell you what, Bart’s Goose floats my boat too (see what I did there?). I see much balsa bashing on the horizon. David

This is a fascinating thread. The only consensus seems to be that there is no consensus. Nothing non-mainstream seems to attract sufficient enthusiasm to make the design, development and production of a kit a viable proposition. Who was it that said the best way to make a small fortune from aviation was to start with a large one? I suppose that anyone contemplating a sort of cottage industry involvement in model aircraft is doing for the enjoyment and satisfaction rather than an expectation of huge financial rewards, but it cannot be loss making. My take would be that anyone wanting to model a relatively obscure prototype is more likely to go the plan or scratch built route and that the old favourites, Spits, Mustangs, ME 109s, etc. will always be the kits that sell. I really hope that 7 pages of posts have been of some help to Richard. David

P-51D for me and I would be happy to put my money where my mouth is if it would protect your investment, Richard. Same format/size/hardware as the Mk9, not fussed whether foam or built-up wing. 100" B-17 initially didn't float my boat, but the more I think about it, I can feel a bit of a stirring in my loin..... (spell checker keeps trying to turn that into "lion", not at all the impression I hoped to give). Going off on one, would anyone consider one of the more charismatic general aviation types? I'm thinking of the SF260/Falco/Alpi Pioneer types designed by Stelio Frati. Drop dead gorgeous, all with a definite family resemblance and ranging from the really quick SF260 that was also available with hard points if you happen to rule a banana republic, through the mostly home-built Falco and to the kit-built Pioneer which is available with a fixed tri-gear u/c or with retracts. Google them, I think you will be smitten. By the way, the wing is finished on my WR Spit Mk9 and I'm well on with the fus. Such a pleasurable build. David

Bruce, just done that bit so it is fresh in my mind.The riblet does glue only to the aileron "leading edge". I put a bit of scrap 1/32 balsa between it and the adjacent fixed rib (R6?) and clamped them together while the glue set. David

I have a couple of the ubiquitous B6 200watt type chargers and use them with parallel charge boards which allow me to balance charge upto 6 lipos (of the same cell count) on each charger at the same time. These chargers accommodate ! to 6S packs and that covers all my needs. David

Exactly what Tim F said. Our club has a facebook group and it is noticeable over the past couple of years, and certainly the last couple of months, how many more of our members are posting pictures of their latest creations. We are a broad church, warbirds, G A, edf, turbines, gliding, sloping, vintage/old timers, you name it, and almost daily there is a progress report on someone's latest project. I guess, from a kit producers point of view, the problem is knowing just what people want. Most flyers, past the beginner stage, will have a Wot 4/Acrowot type "hack" that they fly very regularly and then more "niche" models that fit their particular interest.. Almost everyone loves a warbird and those with a little experience know that, set up properly and flown sensibley, they are not the devils incarnate that some suppose. But the world is awash with Spits, P-51s, Thunderbolts, etc. and the more obscure subjects are of more limited appeal. So.....what do you produce that might sell well enough to justify the design and production costs? I have noticed a few occasions over the past couple of years where Richard (Warbird Replicas) Wills has produced a batch of kits afters forum members have "committed" to snapping up such bounty, I grabbed a Mk9 Spit a while ago in just this situation. This seems a very viable strategy but will only work with tried and tested designs for which the laser cut files, canopy/cowling moulds, etc. already exist. I realise that this is a meaningless ramble because I certainly can't offer a solution, but I am sure there is a growing move away from ARTFs (which really are no longer a cheap option) and back towards building. I have just started putting together my Spitfire from Richard's kit and can honestly say that it is a pleasure to build, a very well thought out and complete box of bits. I have the wing complete apart from lining the wheel wells, the glue is setting on the joined together 1/16 sheet for this job as I write. So, Richard. if you can see your way clear to a batch of P-51s, put my name down for one!! David

Thanks for the advice, guys. I have got gmail working but in a seperate Safari window but it is quite clunky. I will try your suggestion, Jon. Like most folks now I have plenty of time to mess around with it!!! David

Hi gents, I appreciate that this is not really aviation related, but can anyone suggest an email provider that will work well with Apple gizmos. BT cancelled my email address that I had kept when I moved to EE a couple of years ago, only emailing that address to tell me after it stopped working!!. It seems I should have been paying £7.50 a month to keep the old address but they forgot to charge me. You couldn’t make it up, could you? Anyway, it had been working fine with Apple’s “Mail” but I have created a gmail account and it won’t talk to “Mail”, wont speak to my contacts and I’m not really impressed. Any ideas, please, David.

Anybody know if SR71 has flu? He hasn't posted a picture for ages.......

Morning gentlemen, it has just been announced that Paul Farne has died at the age of 101. He is thought to have been the last surviving pilot to have flown in The Battle of Britain. Last of the Few? Thank you Paul and all the other brave young men and women who fought for the freedom we have today. R.I.P.