[Dual Glow Plug Driver]

2 volt in series won’t work well , 2 volt in parallel is fine 

[Dual Glow Plug Driver]

2 hours ago, Alan Hilton said:

That’s similar to my ones I think that mine are smaller I will check later .My hangar is up the garden 

Mine are 2.5 amp and are fine 

[Dual Glow Plug Driver]

That’s similar to my ones I think that mine are smaller I will check later .My hangar is up the garden 

[Dual Glow Plug Driver]

I use a 2 volt lead acid (cyclone) cell wired in parallel .This works with os f type plugs in a laser v twin . It’s a bit heavy but is ok in a bigger model 

[Foam or Foam core cutting services?]

Bill Manley of Bill kits makes great foam wings and turtle decks 

[4 stroke flexible headers - lifespan?]

Mick Reeves makes laser fit flexible pipes which have lasted well for me on a couple of models as well as plain flexibles 

[4 stroke flexible headers - lifespan?]

Mick Reeves 

[Cleaning adhesive off your heat sealing iron?]

Cellulose thinners when the iron is cold

[What makes a good kit ?]

6 hours ago, RICHARD WILLS said:

I will do a little A4 layout with the retract packs when Ive sorted them . But the basic principal for keeping retracts in foam wings is pretty straightforward and surprisingly forgiving compared to a built up structure . 

Generally I draw round the marine ply retract plate onto the bottom wing skin . Then draw a second square , 3mm further out .

I cut into the skin to a depth of about 25mm . and then sink in vertical grain balsa all round the square , a bit like shoring up a grave !

The ply plate should be a snug fit into the balsa box . If you can keep as much if the foam base to glue to as well , it will help spread the load . 

Mick Reeves used a slight variation , He simply glued the plates onto the bare foam then drilled through each corner and epoxied pointed dowels in like underpins .. All worked rather well . 

I have tried both methods and found Richards way the best .On larger models I used 3 mm ply in place of the balsa 

[Connecting a pair of 6s 3700mah lipos in parallel, how close does the voltage need to be?]

I suspect that the difference is well inside the error of the monitor ,so no problem .You will probably find more difference shown between cell voltages on a balanced charged pack

[What makes a good kit ?]

I would prefer electric retracts for the la7 and olios if available 

 

[Regal Eagle refurb]

21 hours ago, Dad_flyer said:

The main task is to fill this gaping space with power.

All my models are electric, mostly on 4s. This is quite a bit heavier. I think most people would put in 6s, but I shall double up 4s give 8s. It will then share 4s5000mAh with Child_flyer's Black Horse Renegade. The only issue with 8s is that it adds to the cost of the ESC, as mid-range ESCs will only take the voltage of 6s.

 

I am looking at 4-Max 6366 230kv with probably 20×12 or 20×11 prop.

 

With batteries the take-off weight is on the edge of 7.5kg. 

 

The question is, should I try to keep below 7.5kg, or should I live with the 400ft limit?

I have the same motor in an 80” Laser 200 using 8 s lipos it weighs a bit more than your eagle and is well powered so you should be fine 

[Hobbyking]

Thanks chaps 

[Hobbyking]

Please could anyone tell me how buying from the  European warehouse is going now 

[Needle valve]

AKA metal door stop !!

[What makes a good kit ?]

Yes please for  la7 retracts ,I’m in no rush the ju88 isn’t finished yet 

[E10 petrol]

Hi Gordon 

you are right on the enthalpy of combustion ,but you get a better ratio of fuel to oxygen for an explosive mixture with alcohols so it’s swings and roundabouts 

[E10 petrol]

Use Aspin it’s a bit more expensive but worth it

[Covering options]

Thanks Ron what width did you get 

[Covering options]

Hi Ron where did you get the lam film from ?

[JR X-388s]

If the frsky 2.4 module is in place no 35 meg rf will be transmitted so no problem

[Too windy to fly???]

4 hours ago, Ron Gray said:

As they say, wind becomes more of an issue the older you get.

Your not kidding Ron I usually blame the anchovies 

[Too windy to fly???]

On 13/08/2021 at 14:23, Geoff S said:

Indeed. Ian Redshaw lost a beautiful DeHavilland Fox Moth (or a similar passenger bipe with fold-back wings)  when it was on the ground in the pits.  I used to fly my Limbo Dancer in silly winds but landing had to be followed by a very swift retrieval before it blew away or, at least, over.

 

As for youngsters having no fear, I think it has a lot to do with no responsibility for repair or expense ?   Some years ago the son of one of our members was flying his Dad's Lazy Bee and executing very violent bunts at a supposedly safe altitude.  Actually the altitude was irrelevant when the wing detached itself and floated gently to earth - the same couldn't be said for the fuselage!

I got the remains and rebuilt it .Its a 1/4 scale leopard moth G ACUS I’m selling because my knackered back won’t cope with large models anymore which is a shame because it flys well and looks the part

[Lightweight filler from DIY stores seems to have changed!]

Micro balloons and white emulsion paint works well but doesn’t keep 

 

 

[Drill press recommendations]

Check out the local tip .I have seen several old school British made presses at mine .I have an old Elliot which is built like a tank .I got mine from an engineering firm which used to deal in second hand stuff .Its so heavily built it doubles as a bearing press with no problem