Ivanhoe

67   IC Sport C/L   About 14, can't remember my first successful flying model, too long ago!

1. Mode 2 2. Northern Ireland 3. West Midlands 4. Self taught

Posted by Basildon Biggles on 01/10/2009 03:14:10:     BB   P.S. A guy turned up with a nice Junior 60, tanked it, sat on the bench and flew it for 1 hour 10 minutes - cool.  Photo below;   This is a SUPER 60, not a Junior 60, very different models! Junior 60 was designed in 1948, and I'm still flying one!  

Well, I'll keep trying!

Yes, thanks, David, that's what I was looking for!

As an electric beginner I still find some aspects of electric flight very difficult to get my head round! For example, can someone explain, in as simple terms as possible, exactly what the "Balancer" refered to frequently when discussing Lipo charging is? I know that it's something to do with "balancing" the charge to each cell, but how do you do it? what's involved? what happens if you just charge the Lipo without it? help! If someone can explain (Preferably with pictures for us dumbos!) I'd be very grateful! If it's all explained in a previous post, (as it probably is) please just point me towards it! Many thanks

Many thanks for the (very!) swift replies to my question, I knew it was a pretty basic question to ask anyone who has flown electric, but I like to be clear on basics before I decide what model/motor/esc etc to choose as my first venture into electrics, clearing this up widens my range of possibilities. Thanks again 

Hi folks, I have not yet tried electric flight, but I intend to very shortly. As a rank beginner (In electric power, I'm a long-time aeromodeller) can I ask a VERY basic question which I am sure anyone here can answer for me, namely, if you are using an electric powerplant as a pusher, can you simply reverse a brushless outrunner motor by swapping the positive & negative leads, as you would a normal DC motor? and if so, do you use the normai (tractor) prop, or must you fit a pusher? Thanks in advance for any advice

I'll try again, I can't lose EVERY time! (Well, I suppose I've lost every time so far!)

First time I've tried, perhaps beginners luck really works??

Thanks for the info. Brian,  I found the PAW website last night, didn't know they still existed! So I should be able to get a needle from them without a problem, thanks again.

That could solve it, if I can get one!  Thanks Eric

Thanks Brian, but that's where I got the engine from!

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows where I can get spare parts for an old OS Max 10 glow engine? This engine is in excellent condition, but is missing it's needle valve, prop driver and prop washer.  I have found a supplier in Canada who has the last two, but no needle valve, any suggestions gratefully accepted!

If anyone reading this is from Northern Ireland, and knows of a reliable supplier of balsa and other modelling materials in the Londonderry area, I would be eternally grateful for the information! The only "Model" shop I have found so far has a few odd bits of balsa and that's it! Postal ordering is also difficult from here, most suppliers seem to think I am an international customer, and charge carriage accordingly (Post is the same cost to here as anywhere else in the UK!) You folks with a choice of local model shops don't know how well off you are!