DENNY

What free gift? I have been subscribing for three years and have not seen hide nor hair of a free gift. I subscribed because over here my local Barnes & Nobel did not get that many copies and if you did not time it right so you got a copy, Tough. Denny

Simon, flying is like so many other things in life. Compromise. Building space, storage, transport to the field, and of course your better half. I could build and store larger models but then the car would have to set outside. That does not make for a happy household. So I build and fly things in the 24 to 36 wingspan range. Keeps Mum happy and I can fly close by. Don't get rid of planes you enjoy flying unless you are sure you will not be moving the rest of your life. The road of life has some unforseen twists and turns and it is hard to replace some thing once it is gone.

Hello Martyn, Just checking, is every thing OK? I enjoy your articles very much and get worried when you don't have an update for a while. With relocating, I know you will be very busy getting the new place the way you way. However could you spare a few minutes to let those who follow your adventures know what is happening with you. Take care, Denny @import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);

@import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css); David 7, I just returned from a successful recovery so I know how you feel. I am too old to be climbing trees or ladders. I use a fishing rod and bow and arrow. I tie the fishing line to an old arrow. Shoot the arrow over the branch that the airplane is caught on. Take the line off the arrow and attach to some strong nylon cord. Pull that back to the fishing rod, then tie the cord to a rope and pull that back so two people can pull on each end of the rope and shake the airplane loose. Depending on how sturdy the branch is that is holding the airplane, you may be able to forget pulling the rope over. Some times the cord will be strong enough to shake the airplane loose. It works where a ladder will not reach and there is no danger of an old guy falling and hurting himself. Just make sure the archer gets the line over the branch and doesn't hit the airplane. Don't ask, just take my word for it. Denny @import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);

All that grumbling about how long you have to wait for the magazine. Just think what it is like on this side of the ocean. Hope it comes today, as it is supposed to rain all day. @import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);

So nice that you are back. Is there going to be an Airport 2? Missed your articles. Hello to your Lady also. Now I can quit fretting about how you are doing.   Denny

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Isn''t that notice dated April 1st. Over here we call that "April Fools Day" . I get real wary about things that have that date.

 How about the Mitchell B-25 or an A-10 

 If you guys have yard sales on that side of the Alantic, look for a toy train transformer.  Over here you can find them for 3 or 4 dollars.  I got my nichrome wire from Radio Control Modeler over 15 years ago.   

  Steve,    Don't you or any of your pals have a pair of motors in their parts box?    Any thing that is going down to the curb for trash that has a motor in it is torn apart.    The motor or motors along with any LED's go in my "just in case" box. If you find a pair      of motors, mark them so you tell they are a matched set. I sometime find toys with    good motors in the thrift store that are cheap.    Denny

  So sorry to read of Mr. Boddington's passing. I only knew him through RCM&E   but wish I had been able to know him in person.  My sympathies to his family and friends.     Dennis E Schardt Sr

 Dr. Harvey,  I can understand your feelings about the Mosquito. I love the looks of it. I built a control line model of it way back in the late 50's. Yours flew better than mine. I have never spent so much time on a model to get it just like the plans. Mine had a pair of Fox  .19's on it. I spend an hour getting the engines just right. Balance was per the plans. The sound of two engines feeds the inner person. It sent shivers through me. It took off and promptly came in on the lines. Flew about 15 feet over my head and exploded into a cloud of balsa on the other side of the circle. I still have the plans, I treasure them. Some times when the building table is empty I spread them out and place servos, RX, ESC and two electric motors on and think someday I will build another one.  Enjoy the Flying Doctor very much. Hope you write a book about flying over the bog some day.  Denny

   Garry,   They may be like me. I am not sure how to do a profile. I would sooner build a bi-plane with all the ribs to cut, than work with this computer. It usually takes me 10 minutes or so just to enter the prize draw. It was getting easier when it was a daily draw. Now that it is back to monthly, I keep forgetting. Wonder if some of that might be because of smelling glue and dope fumes since 1956 when I built and flew my first control liner?  Just wait until I get a computer like on Sta Trek. All you have to do is talk to it, instead of hollering at it.    

  Hi Robert,  Liked the video also like the way it flew. Putting it on my build list. Have a DVII and a Chipmunk in progress. This one will be next. What motor and battery did you use? Did you draw your plans or buy them?

  Hi, Robert,   The pictures are very interesting. You must have loads of patience as I have tried to build by your method. Could not get things laid out right and gave up after wasting some foam. I first saw a plane built that way about - a long time back. I was still fledgeling. The plane I saw was made out of paper like a manila folder. I believe over there it is refered to as thin card stock.  As my computer does not translate and all I understood was "depron and 3MM ply" I hope your build is put in a magazine so it is translated into english.  Like to see how it flies. Will be watching forit.

       Hi Ben,          Watch the tail weight (covering with card) as if it comes out tail heavy, you will have to add usless nose weight to get it to fly decent. There is an old saying that I don't remember that well, about a nose heavy aircraft May fly again. A tail heavy aircraft likely won't fly again.   Keep building.

 Dr. Harvey,  Your writing is the most enertaining thing that I have read on the internet. Just read about the Shark.  I live near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and watch different aircraft in their landing patterns. There is a huge one that does what you describe. It comes in until it is low enough to determine if it would have made a safe landing and then turns the fire back up and goes around again. Sometimes for an hour or two. What little I understand is they get more practice landings in with less wear and tear on the aircraft and runway, then they would if they made a full landing.  Read about Patrica suggesting you buy some thing better than being so frugal. Let her know that she has a fan over here with that attitude. However I also have a box of bits that I go to when I need just a little bit of balsa or ply. No use to burn it as it would not even toast a marshmallo so I guess I will keep it.                         Happy Holidays

 Reading down through the forumn it strikes me that on your side of the pond or on my side all modelers sound the same. Too cold- too windy- wife has other plans. Modelers are all the same.  We just like to fly different things. I happen to like planes with open cockpits and two wings.   What works for me is to fly when ever I can.

 Probably not. being able to toss a plane in the car after flying without having to wipe it down is a bonus. however a war bird without engine noise lacks a bit of realism.

   I know it's around here some where. I can hear it.

       Love the things you can learn just by following along.    I thought NiCad and Nicd were the same thing, didn't know NiCad was a trade mark.    Still learning the quite power language after 50 years of glow engines. The ringing in my ears      probably would not be as loud if I had gone electric sooner.    Denny

  I would fly this one as it is the right size.

 Love to win it as it would fit in my pickup - I think over there you call them lorries

 Send it to me . I have the proper size engine that is looking for an aircraft to join up with.  Thanks.