Andrew Johnston

To be, or not to be, well perhaps!

Hi Dave, Eric & Rob, I have just ordered a World Model Piper Cub EP + Electric kit with 4 micro servos (Hitec HS55s). Many many thanks for all your help. Dave the August RCM&E Magazine has lots of interesting articles, Fly Electric & Get in Trim to name two, please keep up thr good work. Andy. Ps when this package arrives and I pluck up the courage to assemble it I only hope that I dont Prang it first flight.

Hi Rob, thanks for your input and the Futaba EX6 2.4GHz radio kit just arrived by post so the manual is a must read. The last time I owned a Futaba outfit was 30 years ago and it was a 4 channel set, my how things have changed. Andy

Hi Dave, I have lost count of the many crashes I have made using the two flight simulators, Reality Craft & Clear View, using the 6 channel ppm transmitter and I hope that the Futaba 6Ex 2.4GHz radio system which I have ordered from RC Mods LTD gives better responce in true flight. Dave could you please advise on a first plane, electric power please with a wing span of say 36" to 48"  which will give me reasonable slow  stable fright to allow time to make trim adjustments. Also Dave could please advise on a book which will explain electric power flight, ie motors brush & brushless, batteries and controllers, perhaps  giving the size of motors to the weights/wingspan of models etc Your advise is very much appreciated. Andy.

Hi Rob, how come the Phoenix F/S dropped a tenner in price, please let me know where you can buy it at this price please. Andy

If your not in you can't win.

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One will, many won't

Hi Rob, thanks for this list of transmitters which support the Phoenix F/S I have checked out Eric Bray's advice by purchasing Clear View F/S at £20 and it worked with the Reality Craft 6 channel PPM transmitter, so having both the RC Plane Master & the Clear View F/S these should give me enough practice.  I know these F/S do not compare graphics wise to the Phoenix F/S but cost is a big factor when you'r retired. Thanks again Rob & Eric Andy. ps I'll look up the Phoenix site again Rob I don't know how I missed it, "talk about forest & trees"!

Hi Eric, thanks I have the Reality Craft  dummy TX so I'll buy the Phexix simulator and give it a try. Thanks again Andy

Hi David, possibly but I might go basic kit first also I am still considering the flight simulator possibly the Phenix one. Andy Ps David would it be better to go for a quality RC Transmitter only first and the flight simulator as the radio receiver could be added when needed rather than having the RC & Servos lying about for perhaps 6 to 10 months or so.

Hi David, the Kevin Shacklock's book is worth every penny with lots of information on most aspects of model building and the equipment used in RC control etc. I am about to order a Futaba 6EXP 2.4GHz FASST system and the Plans and wood kit for the RC2038 Spitfire Mk.9 and I will order a slow high wing plane for training. many thanks for all your help andy.

Hi David & Eric, thanks again for your help. David I have ordered the Kevin Shacklock's book you recommended and have printed out the 'Plan of Attack' article by Tony Nijhuls for reading. David I ordered and received the Solarfilm DVD which demonstrates the various covering techniques, very informative and what a change from the tissue and dope covering I used some 30 years ago. Many thanks again and please keep up the good work, a helping hand is always welcome. Andy

Hi David, Rob & Eric, many many thanks for your replies to my questions, I have started to read the latest RC magazines and the kits, plans and radio gear are bewildering. I have narrowed down the rc radio kits to Futaba and Spektrum 2.4GHz systems 6 or 7 channel. My last plan building plane was a 60" Spitfire which was built but never covered, which was dumped when moving house along with many books and modelling gear so I am starting from scratch. Could you please let me know the best, current books on RC Model building, Electric motors & batteries for RC planes and any other books you have found useful. Many thanks and may the Good Lord fill you harts and guide your hands. Andy Johnston

Hi David, I took a photo of the plane but I am only used to sending pictures by yahoo email, how do I post a photo in this forum please. Andy