Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Yes, the grip of these rare earth magnets is fantastic - much better than the old ordinary ones we used to use. Definitely not near metal objects! I have some fun doing some measurements on my hatch at one point - had to restort to a plastic rule as the metal one just kept "leaping" at the magnet! BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I've had the same problem. They keep disappearing from the bench and I eventually find them attached to a screwdriver or something else made of steel at distances up to half a mile away. ( Well, nearly). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 The canopy/hatch on my 1/5 scale Chipmunk is held on with a few rare earth magnets, roughed up as previously suggested. I too use magnet on magnet as the strength is quite impressive. I was spinning the Chipmunk at the weekend and if anything would lift a canopy I would expect that to. I hold cowls on with them too, no visible screws And you are right Colin it must be at LEAST half a mile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Just a shot showing the (untidy) inside of the (Sea)!Tucano canopy and the magnets. You don't need anything more than this if the magnets are in direct contact, it's exactly as Danny describes. The other two shots show the "son of Tucano" Seafang/Spiteful that i had to put aside while I re-engineered the Tucano and started on again today. I want to see how the flat plate wing works with a sharp taper like this and no wash-out. Because of the wing shape and outboard ailerons I can't use strip ailerons and central servo as on the Tucano, but I worked out that if I use two separate servos they can hide inside the wide, shallow underwing radiators that are a feature of this fighter, and operate the ailerons through short torque rods. I think I'll start off with an undercarriage for test flights and have a go without if it works ok. The inability to fit retracts is the down-side to the flat plate wing, of course. Identical power-train to the Tucano which runs up to 56/57 Amps and 670 Watts, so shouldn't be a problem there. I've found that the Tucano goes over 10 minutes without running flat with a 3S 3000mah Lipo because it needs so little throttle. Edited By M. Mouse - Moderator on 15/07/2013 22:21:01 Edited By Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator on 15/07/2013 22:22:04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hardy Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 What have they done to this forum!! I am now loosing text to the right hand side covered by ads, Not a good move Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Can you give us a clue as to the particular thread, Mike - it would be very helpful.... Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hardy Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 1/3 All threads are now covered up by the advert pane on the right. Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hardy Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 1/3 All threads are now covered up by the advert pane on the right. Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 All threads? This one lookks OK to me at the moment? BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Seems fine to me on Firefox. Are you using IE, Mike? If so, try the Compatibility button which may solve the issue. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hardy Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 All threads: the word lookks too many k's in there. Noticed the change tonight. Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hardy Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Using IE using the compatibility button improves the text but cannot type in a return Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 lookkkkks fine to me on android Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hardy Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 The forum is useless to me now - I will let you sort it out!! There no other issues on my PC. Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Mike all the evidence points to the problem being at your end not here. No one else is reporting this problem. BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 sorry Mike didnt mean to make light of your predicament, but it does sem strange that it isnt being seen by others. I am sure it can be sorted. cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Well, clearly if all IE users are experiencing the same problem it would be something at this end, otherwise it must be your settings. Any other IE users experiencing this, please? Right now I can only suggest trying an alternative browser to see if that solves the problem, Mike. TBH, we seem to get more problems with IE than any other browser.... Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I'm using IE9 - the page looks fine to me! BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hardy Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Page 77 is playing up, this page is OK Weird!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony K Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Colin has put all his pictures side by side and it's messed up page 77 of this thread. Edited By Tony K on 15/07/2013 22:11:42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 On mine they're showing in normal sequence, not side by side. Seemed to load up completely as normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Hawes Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Well for once this isn't a problem only for Mike! My browser is IE, and the right hand 1/3 is blotted out by adverts. Pressing the cmpatability button compresses the text into the left hand 2/3rds, but I had no reply dialogue box so I've had to get onto my tablet to post this! Nigel Hawes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hardy Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Using IE10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanR Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Hello, I'm on IE9, Windows 7. Page 77 has indeed gone funny, with Compatibility View ON. With Comp.View OFF, its OK again. However, with Comp. View OFF, the Return key doesn't work when posting. (on/off or off/on - can't tell which, but its one or t'other) Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hardy Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Page 77 us, all other pages OK !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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