ColdTurkeY_UK Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 Many thanks to you Dorset Flyer and Ken for the warm greetings, my ST Discovery is here at last so I am sure to be bending people's ears (or in the internet case - fingers) on what to do and how to do it...etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdTurkeY_UK Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 Cheers Jo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdTurkeY_UK Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 Thank you all for the excellent advice, I will be sure to take it on board, and undoubtedly many many questions are sure to follow. I appreciate the aspect of learning is by making mistakes, and I am (though unsure about my wallet) prepared for the inevitable 'patch up' aspect of the hobby too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david 7 Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Reminds me 9 months ago when i was starting out, just got my solo after 9 months of hard training and i would not change a thing its a great hobby and this site is the best you could off come to all the guys will help you out as they have done for me, you will find lots of help and advise when you are starting out and you will need it, so good luck DaveEdited By david 7 on 29/10/2011 17:45:21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly boy3 Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Hi Dan, welcome to the best, friendliest, and cleverest r/c forum on the net. If you do decide on an Arising Star (exellent choice) when you are ready, enter "Arising Star" into search box, top l/h of forum page, for lots of usefull advice and information. Cheers FB3Edited By fly boy3 on 29/10/2011 19:16:22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdTurkeY_UK Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 Well I've assembled my Discovery at last, went together very simply, I was disappointed to find that the 'charger' i was supplied with did not come with a mains adapter and is run from a set of croc clips to be attached to an external DC power source. Is this the norm in modelling? I mean i guess I could go to Maplins and buy a mains adapter with a phono socket, but there was no information until I had read the manual that stated unless you have a car battery handy, you can't charge the batteries!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 I wouldn't quite say "standard" - but yes it happens far too often. As you say you wouldn't mind but its annoying when you get home and then find it out! TBH the longer you've been in the hobby the less these type of things catch you out because you end up with boxes and boxes of "bits that will come in handy one day"! Then as long as you can find the right bit you can usually "work around" almost anything. Frustrating for beginners though! BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Welcome Dan nothing to add but hello and you wont go far wrong when using this forum. The guys have helped me no end over the last couple of years. regards JC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Fisher Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Hi Dan, I'll add my welcome with a plug in support of Tim and slope soaring as that's where I started. The result is that I have never feared a "dead stick" after going over to pwered flight. The reverse was true - it took me ages to learn to land with the engine running. Malcolm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly P Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Hail and Well met. Welcome, ask anything here and someone will know. And pop by the Pitts Cafe for a beer and some music! Olly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdTurkeY_UK Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 Well it has been a while since I purchased the Discovery, but I have been busy since then over the winter period, joining the local flying club and obtaining BMFA membership, purchasing a simulator and even buying a Flair kite Mk4 to build alongside learning to fly. However today I finally got a call from a couple of members from the club who went out to fly today and I took my Discovery for it's first flight. The conditions probably were not favourable for a novice such as myself, but I was told by the pro's that it flew quite well, bar some necessary mechanical trimming, and the only incident was the nose wheel taking a battering in the windy conditions and making the link come away from the servo. Easy to fix though, and I sorted the trimming out too. Could anyone give me some tips on how I would best approach the build of the Flair Kite mk4, especially for those who may have built or flown this aircraft themselves. Thanks! Edited By ColdTurkeY_UK on 08/01/2012 21:29:55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 CT it might be a good idea to make a separate thread re the Kite. Well done on getting the model airborne, did you have a little go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdTurkeY_UK Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 Sorry David your right, I will create a separate thread for the kite. I did have a go of the Discovery, I was very nervous flying it even though I was supervised by two club members, but the gusts of wind made it hover as it quite light, but look forward to trying again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Nice one, the Discovery has a lot of fans, it's a good aeroplane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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