Doug Campbell

Still no sign of my operator ID. Should it have arrived by today?

I have a 60" stick with a Super Tigre 51 in the nose with a 12x6 prop. Ample power for any acrobatics, not unlimited vertical but more than enough for sport flying. So 60 inch span is my recommendation. Doug

I am the very lucky chap that Pete built the Mule for. It is still in regular use, currently in a Sharkface and gives me a huge smile every time I fly it. Thanks Pete.

There was enough advance notices and warnings not to arrive before 5.30 so no complaints there. I arrived at seven, got near where I wanted to be and set up by eight. Perfect. My only moan would be the miserable toilet/shower attendant continually complaining about wet floors but not stopping up the loo roll and paper towels. Still, one of the best nats ever

What is to land out? Our planes land. Full stop.

An original Mills is more than up to the rough and tumble of a free flight model. The lightweight gives low inertia impacts that don't cause problems. A flexible nylon prop might be useful at first.

I got my first West engine for Christmas last year, an ED 28 diesel. I used to think wrongly that West engines were expensive but after operating this one I realise that I was mistaken and they are great value for money. I intend getting a glow version soon. As for alternative engines you need to look to the Ukraine. Fora and Profi make high quality engines but at a price. Novarossi are available although there are rumours of their demise Nothing in the Asp price range but good quality

Mine is quite tolerant and supportive. I get a new engine every birthday and Christmas and a new motorbike the other year as well. I think it helps her having far more expensive hobbies so needs to keep me sweet

How about modernist vintage?. The Eaglet x 2 is a really good model.

Good show. It was similar at Old Warden with the addition of an unusually large amount of the general public that walked around the airfield. Loads of questions from potentially new members to our hobby

I am building a new flight box. I have installed a Cyclon 25Ahr cell which should give a seasons starting, and a circular rheostat to regulate the voltage. I have made a custom scale for it with the setting for each type of plug clearly marked, and fitted a stop to prevent plugs getting burnt out inadvertently. A 0 to 10 amp ameter completes the package. The glow stick will only be used if a restart is needed on the way to the flightline. Fingers crossed this will be a good solution to the age old problem of starting glows

To register a full size aircraft with the CAA costs £73 - a one off payment. Over 5 years this equals £14.60 per annum but could be far less for long term ownership. How can they justify a higher cost for our toy aeroplanes? They obviously have a working register for full size, sure model aircraft could be added on to that at minimal cost to the CAA and those that register

Thanks for posting that Jeff. I had been through a big pile of mags but it eluded me. Doug

I was reading the review of a few weeks ago. Kit by Mansells models. I will try and scan the mag and post it here

I am curious about the comments for Duraglow. I like many others have used it for years without problems. What makes a fuel more modern?

Why would you need a pump for the oil? A metered feed into the top of the intake would ensure it arrived in the cylinder which is the same as the route for liquid fuel . Metering the gas supply would be easy to work out. I think it is an interesting and viable project

I think there might be other reasons. If you receive faulty or not as described goods the seller can spin it out for 30 days and refuse a return and ebay backs the seller.. If you say you never received goods the onus is on the seller to prove it was delivered and you stand a better chance of being refunded. Ebay gives a huge market for our niche items, but I feel the final value fees are a bit steep

I will answer your question without a rant. 50 years. Still learning and having fresh challenges every week .I think this is what makes the hobby so absorbingEdited By Doug Campbell on 22/01/2019 14:31:39

Why not just open the main needle a couple more turns before you try anything drastic.

Given the demand for the engines why doesnt your boss do a decent run of parts to meet potential orders? Seems an odd way to run a company

Posted by Bob Cotsford on 04/12/2018 10:29:25: APC props come with plastic inserts that will take the bore down to 3mm. What brand are you using? pS - if you fit an APC prop PLEASE blunt the trailing edge of the blades with wet'n'dry before trying to hand start anything even your Mills. The props come out of the moulds like razor blades! Edited By Bob Cotsford on 04/12/2018 10:31:25 Isnt that just the electric props?

Perhaps Santa will bring you a square.

In the past I have used a bit of fuel tubing on the shaft to centralise the prop. Not perfect but adequate for the low revs of a mills. Alternatively you could get a sleeve nut made with a 1/4" sleeve.

Posted by Keith Sharples on 27/11/2018 20:58:23: Moan moan, it's £4 for christs sake thats 1p per day!!!!!! Either pay it and get the insurance, mag and benefits or find other insurance for probably more money without benefits, thats your choice whats the point of moaning about it. I didn't give it a thought, just paid it as ITS A GOOD DEAL!!!!!!! I think you are being unfair? Surely members of an association have the right to discus decisions made on their behalf? Reading other posts it looks like insurance can be obtained more cheaply and we should question if the bmfa could get a better deal. We are also giving little info on expenditure so asking questions here is the right way to go as there is no official bmfa forum

Thanks for the replies and the photo. I have a similar stand and found the top clamps are too wide. It fits now I have filed them down a bit. Never thought to check