Steven Houston

Trainer?? ashhh i knew there was a step i missed ahh well, it wasn't nappies!!

Ah, summit extra just what i need for the spares i have getting lonely in the shed!!

Eric the 4 AA's where just to test the ignition when i took it out the box,i'd read that the first batch of these auto-advanced units where faulty but mine has the 4.8v sticker on which is the sign its from the later improved batch, Engine Doctor, thanks for the tip on the battery i have been so confused on which to use, I seen a brand new warbird go down due to a battery exploding on its maiden the other day, some say dont use this,or dont use that, it gets confusing so i was going to go for a NICAD seeing as they dont have the problems the NEWER types seem to have,a little extra weight but i'd rather that than exploding battery's, i was just looking at some 4.8v cells on Al's hobbies,a 4CELL 1300 you say, cheers thats good enough for me if your running the 26'S big brother. Steve.

Cheers Eric, i'm new around these parts but i do appreciate how you always seem to be the first to try and help us newbies out, the connector to the battery box wasn't the best,the pin was pushing right out as i plugged in the battery end but after some umming and ahhing i noticed that the pins where not level and pretty deep inside the plug so decided to dig in and look, I figured its only 2 wires i cant do irrepairable damage to the Ei unit even if i break a wire, so i'm thinking maybe it would be a good idea to get some better connectors for this connection,i was looking at gold bullet type connectors but there are a few sizes so i'm not sure if that matters? anyway its a standard size futuba type male/female connection 2pin from the power to the unit and once its mounted its mounted so maybe a permanent connection of some sort?  Any  Suggestions? Steve.

PHEWWW !!  Panic over, the plug was pushing the pin right out the other end of a connector, the tear it open and look technique worked, i suspected the red pin wasn't connecting as it wasn't level with the black pin so i pulled them both out,insulated with a piece of cardboard and made sure the connections where made and spun the crank and to my relief a Bright Blue Spark ! I'm happy again, Cheers!!

Ok, i would rather ask up front and seem like a fool for asking what is probably a stupid question but i have a Futuba battery holder, 4 AA duracell 1.5v battery's attached and i'm getting no spark , do i need every cell to be 4.8v-6v ? The engine is a CrrcPro GF26i.. Thanks in advance for not laughing and pointing at me. Steve. p.s, I meant CDi, where i got ECi i dont know?  but i'm not getting a spark is my assumption that 4 x 1.5v battery's would give me 6v's wrong?

Cheers Danny i'll check it out, I havn't got an engine for it yet all i have is an Irvine53 which is no good so maybe i will, i looked at some of it already its the blog about the parts from HK right? Steve

No, i'm new to this for the 3rd time, this time ive been using all the sims daily for months so hopefully i'll be a little better prepared, i take it weston is a show? hopefully i'll start going to all the flying shows starting next year. or maybe some this year if theres any still to go to.

just waiting for a confirmation email so i can have a look at that site!!

Thanks for the advise !! i'll go check out the link. 

Handy site to know thanks, just had a quick glance but i'll look a bit more thoroughly later. On the sea fury do you think a 26cc would be far too much?

Thanks, will do, i watched your build all the way and i got the decals from pyramid as well, i just cant decide on the colour? i like yours but i seen an original that was more of a blue colour...hmmmmm    decisions decisions, ah OK i'll just use your build as a manual!! Off to look at field stands as i'm tight on space so anything that makes things sit nice will help.

Shawn, nice job,so much so i went and bought me a kit from leedsmodelshop,wow i cant believe the quality for 99.99 amazing kit, but what i wanted to ask was where did you get the stand you used to hold the fus in your pictures? did you make it or is it off the shelf somewhere? cheers

Did you win?  I thought fate had dealt me a winner when a few days after i found this site they put up a "Texan kit" I thought thats mine but sadly no it wasn't !   hehe!

Cheers Eric, i'm sure i commented right after i worked out what the outside meant on a micro rx?? i got it right after you explained thanks, i must have not clicked "submit message" properly as i remember typing it, anyway cheers mate saved me many a oom n ahh moment !! Steven. p.s: this is also the first notification i got and theres 4 reply's, hmm maybe need to check my settings!!

Hi, i just noticed the on/off switch i have has a 2pin connector whereas the rx has 3 pins,i remember the same thing from a couple of years back but i dont remember the correct 2 pins to use, can anyone tell me which way to plug the switch into the battery channel so i dont fry a brand new futaba rx. thanks. Steve.

Sounds great, i'm in the process of putting an ARTF together but have purchased a couple of plans to have a go at,ever since i was a kid i always took everything apart to understand how to fix it if i needed i only wish i had known about this sport i only found out about it 3 or so years ago but i'm pretty interested in building my own airframe in fact ive been trying to find as many articles as possible and have found some pretty good ones, now i'm thinking of making solidfoam wings before ive even started 1  lol   maybe i should buy a keilcraft just for the experience and their inexpensive so that is a very good possibility. Yes,please post as many scratch build articles as you can find,i for one find them fascinating and inspiring. S.H.

After seeing the blog of someones build f the kit i could really enjoy repainting this and flying it in the RN colours!! Looks like a great model !!

Thanks Timbo, i'll note those sizes down and go with your advise, cheers!!

Maybe off topic but can someone advise me on the size of prop to buy for an Irvine 53 going on a giles202ARTF KIT ?? Yeh i'm newish to flying,gave it a go a few years back but left it after my first model crashed but my understanding is much better now but i'm not sure which size prop to get for the engine(Irvine53). Any advise appreciated as the guy at my LHS seems to give the impression he cant be bothered with you?? Ripmax listed dealer as well, baffles me as i go all out when i take a fancy but this guy just seems to have no interest in new guys!! Cheers.

Yip one of my impulse purchase engines would slot right in!!   I'd love this warbird i'd build it like i was fine tuning a formula1 car, i need a decent kit to build!! OK, My bids in!! fingers x

ME ME ME ME ME.........A Texan for a Houston^^