Dylan Reynolds LaserCraft Services Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 My main mission for thr first half of this year is to stop staring at my Stampe and finish it, get it in the air and get it down to Greenacres. At the same time I need to get this irritating thing called my A out the way, weather permitting this year, already flying solo so shouldn't be a biggy just a formality. Get to more than just one show this year and attend a few fly ins. Get the workshop built now its been delivered I suppose, and let the rest of the family have some house back. Try and find time to build a Tucano for Greenacres, failing that and the first item on my list I'm still gonna be there, I need to see Cymaz's Stampe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 Dylan, I know how you feel. My build will resume once the wings are back from being cut out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Reynolds LaserCraft Services Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I actually restarted mine yesterday after a few months off, got some very frustrating jobs, and got sick of things not working out and lost interest, but I can't believe how much I have got done in the last 2 days, in fact the main structural work is done, just waiting for glue to dry as we speak in my servo mount system, control lines all fitted, all sufaces hinged (except ailerons thats tonights job). Pretty much just detailing work now and then covering and more detailing. Had 2 boxes of brand new litho plates delivered over xmas and keep coming up with thoughts for them to go on the Stampe lol. The enthusiasm has definately returned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Dave Platt says when the airframe is complete and you start the covering/detailing you are halfway look forward to seeing these Stampes at Greenacres in 20 weeks time Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 I will try ......honest.....if not then the Meteor will come. Of course less any unforseen circumstances rear their ugly heads. In otherwords I might crash the bloody thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Reynolds LaserCraft Services Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Lol don't say that Danny! the halfway bit or the (only) 20 weeks bit! Never used Litho plate material for anything other than its intended purpose before, so I can see a Steep learning curve coming up, so don't be disappointed if its still in its basic form at Greenacres lol But determined to give it a go. and sorry for hijacking the thread Cymaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbycat Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I'm going to try and keep the number of take offs and landings the same! Nothing more nothing less. What happens inbetween is a complete mystery to me anyway Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Ending the year with the same, or greater, number of flying models I've started the year with...... Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Kearney Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Find a new club (nowt wrong with the old one, but we are moving) Pass FW B Pass Heli A If only the first of those is achieved I shall be content! Turbycat, your comment made me chuckle. Lets hope we all achieve an even number of take offs and landings r. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Kirkham Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Id really like to master a rolling circle and learn how to prop hang. Id also like to use more fuel than glue this year too Johnny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J V R Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I must get out flying more than 4 times this year........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Martyn K Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 This thread has gone quiet. It nows needs to be parked and at the end of the year, we should quote and reply to our own posts and detail what we have actually achieved. That would make an interesting read... Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marsh Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 My flying goal is to go on a commercial flight. Never been on a passenger flight in my life. Problem is that I don't have a passport. Just wondered if you need it for internal flights, say from Manchester to Luton, for example? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 Er..no I am pretty sure you don't. You will need ID though . You will really get a kick in the kidneys on take off, brilliant. Get my Stampe finished Work on my turnarounds and straight lines Take the Meteor to some other flying sites More in Feb!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Privett Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Posted by Johnny Kirkham on 20/01/2013 21:44:06: Id really like to master a rolling circle Yes, now you mention it, I'd like to get the thing I call a rolling circle to look more like a circle and less like a threepenny-bit! (For the youngsters who haven't a clue what I'm talking about, see below!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Harris Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 I am hoping to become a fixed wing examiner for my club, our area is lacking in them and it is hard to get two together for folks to take their B cert. But this will mean me having to brush up on my plank fying! Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max50 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Good for you Rich. My goal, like Dylan's is to try my FW A , and hopefully pass. Should have tried last year, but didn't. So fingers crossed. Then i should be able to get a lot more flying in. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeS Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I like to go for my FW/B but my flying needs more practice.Finish my Topflite P47Start my Topflite Mk 9 rebuild.Accept that I am a scale WW2 pilot and not a 3D one.Practice better takeoffs and landings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Posted by Paul Marsh on 27/01/2013 20:30:24: My flying goal is to go on a commercial flight. Never been on a passenger flight in my life. Problem is that I don't have a passport. Just wondered if you need it for internal flights, say from Manchester to Luton, for example? Take a tip and find somewhere local that you can go up for a trial lesson in a light aircraft. Then you will really expeience FLYING rather than sitting in a smooth bus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Olsen 1 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I thought you guys didn't need a passport anywhere within the EU these days. Or do they want one when you go by air? But as Peter says, a light plane flight would be more the thing for a first experience anyway. Gliders are good too, and you don't have to worry about the engine stopping. As for me...my ambition at the moment would be for the seemingly interminable Auckland winds to stop whistling around my eaves long enough for me to get a few flights in. We just had a three day long weekend, lovely summer weather, apart from the wind. Maybe I should get into slope soaring. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 For me the main goals are Fly and not crash my Corben Build and maiden TN FW-190 and DB Auster Join the club and pass FW A cert Attend some shows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangental Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Pure flying goals? Obviously get my museum pieces back in the air and get my skills back up to BMFA Cert levels, but my first real goal is to get my head around this Spectrum DX18! Real time telemetry?! How can you afford time to take your eye's off that thing in the air which,(and to be fair), has the sole purpose of disobeying you and making spectacular visual spectacles ending in expensive noises! Doh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Olsen 1 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Telemetry is not for the pilot, it is for the flight enginer who should be a separate person. That is at least if you are using a visual display. We have used a tachometer sensor to help get the prop size right, I had to peer over my sons shoulder while he flew the plane. For indications that the pilot might want you should use an audible warning, which some setups allow. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I am pretty certain that Hitec has an add on that gives a voice to the telemetry. Now that sounds really sensible. I have already seen one model crash because the pilot looked down to check his battery voltage. Two seconds later the battery voltage was immaterial! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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