Essjay Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 I recently renewed my subscription, taking up the "Digital and Print" option. I was told the first issue for my download would be May '14. Imagine my surprise when the download for May became available YESTERDAY!, a full week before the published date for the print copy. Now I'm in a quandary, do I download a copy, or do I wait for my copy to drop through the letterbox?.................ooh! decisions, decisions! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Wilson Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 As per last months digital edition the editorial is as per April. What is happening here guys, twice in row Edited By Pete B - Moderator on 05/04/2014 22:03:10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Well spotted, Harry - can't even use the April issue excuse this time..... David Ashby will see this and have it sorted fairly quickly, I'm sure Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_B Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Can't even find the May issue preview on this site yet, and yet you've already got a digital version. There's something not quite right here....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_B Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Nice try, but the header links to the April issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_B Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Ah, it's fixed, thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWAL Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 I almost choked on my Corn Flakes this morning. I was flicking through last Months mag and noticed a really impressive photo of a 5m span electric assist Valenta Thermic at one of my local slopes, Rhossili. Then the horror struck. There was a prop and motor being used on National Trust land/property. Not PC! especially at such a popular, famous place. I have chatted to the local NT employees and they are a nice bunch. Lets not upset them. Perhaps the Editors, photo editors or columnists should be mindful of such errors. Other than that, thanks for a great magazine. Mk Edited By Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator on 07/04/2014 20:43:38 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Jones Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Just flicked through May's digital edition....heck how much coffee do you think I can afford ? It's going to take a lot of cuppas to get through that weighty tome of very interesting looking stuff, can't wait to get the mag proper in my hand . Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Wilson Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Hi,Can we also have page 49 please, or is it just me that can't see it.Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Third page of Nigel Hawe's article, Harry? It's definitely there....on mine anyway Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essjay Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 Ok on my digital copy too Harry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 If you click on the banner where it shows the next issue as May 2014 with a Grumman underside on the cover it takes you to a description of the April 2014 issue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Wilson Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Hi, OK, I have just deleted and downloaded the issue again and page 49 is there! Editorial is still last months though. I am using a Kindle rather than a PC to read the mag but it works pretty well on the whole. Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reg shaw Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I'm willing to be proven wrong on this but the model on the cover isn't Charlie Cox's YT Hellcat ARTF, its Steve Ricketts plan built Hellcat (Jerry Bates, I think), is it that hard to get the credits right? I'm still a bit narked since I didn't get a mention for my Sopwith Camel that was on the previous months cover. Also, the Dawn Patrol article a couple of months ago, the mag asked me to do the captions for the pictures, which I took the trouble to do only for a good few of them to be recaptioned inaccurately!! Whats going on lately? Rant over! But it isn't that hard to pick up a phone and ask folks who's a model was is it? Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Whittaker Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Reg, don't shoot the Editor! It is not Graham's fault, it is all mine. I stand corrected. There were a few Hellcats flying that day. Unusually, because of the cross-wind, I was actually on the other side of the strip to take those shots, so I was not standing with the pilots, where I normally reside. Also, Steve published a very similar shot on his Facebook page very shortly after the event, which (paradoxically) led me to believe that he had taken a great picture of someone else's flying model! You might be surprised at the effort I make to get things right, but taking your own shots as well as getting your own details in a very busy event is always a bit fraught. Incidentally, I did make email enquiries before I made my best guess between those two Hellcats, and drew a blank. In the past, I used to hand out proformas to pilots to fill out at scale events, but I always got too few back to use. Therefore, I have resumed manual note-booking. For some restitution, if you drop me an email, I will send you the original of last month's Camel cover shot. [email protected]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Hawes Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I empathise with you Alex. There's so much going on at events that it's harder than most people think to get every detail correct every time, especially when you have several hundred photos to sift through! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Whittaker Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Aye, Nigel! All that motor-drive adds up. Sorry, Burst Fire Mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Hawes Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Hmmm. seems like a long time that we strived to get 39 shots out of a 36 roll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I noticed that FWAL suggests or maybe implies that it is not allowed to fly a propeller driven model on NT land. I am not sure that this can be correct. One of my clubs flies on NT owned land and i also know that propeller driven models fly from within Tatton Park also a NT owned property. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essjay Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 Erfolg, have a read of this: **LINK** Edited By Essjay on 09/04/2014 21:36:52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Essjay The link only states that the NT encourages non power flying models on its properties. For reasons that can be conjectured it omits any reference to acceptability or otherwise to powered flight. As I have stated, there is powered flight on NT land by a club that I am a member of and also by a club in Tatton Park, Cheshire, nr. Knutsford. Rather than avoiding flying on NT land i would encourage the BMFA to seek greater access to NT properties. Obviously in a controlled manner. I often have a feeling that there is some antipathy towards electric assist gliders by some slope flyers. The impression, warranted or not, is one of, "this is our slope, just butt out". Particularly as a safety measure, there is a lot to recommend electric power as back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essjay Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 Ok, so how do I " interpret " the sixth bullet point in this document **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWAL Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I often have a feeling that there is some antipathy towards electric assist gliders by some slope flyers. The impression, warranted or not, is one of, "this is our slope, just butt out". Particularly as a safety measure, there is a lot to recommend electric power as back up. Everyone is entitled to their opinions so I can't disagree with you as such. However, Rhossili and The Gower Peninsular is a mecca for a lot of people with diverse interests. We all try to be courteous and respect each others enjoyment . Hence the NT's BMFA's 'Silent Flight' guidance. It is therefore worthless debating wether it is safer or not. I'm just a little surprised that people who can afford 5m full house gliders need to take a powered glider to one of the best slopes in Britain. And one of the best RC hobby magazines is willing to post the pictures. The last thing anybody wants is to have RC gliders being blanket banned from this epic location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 I have no issues with the local agreement really if all are in agreement It is the concept that the BMFA will accept all NT land should be out ofy bounds. I personally expected the BMFA to seek access where ever possible to all modellers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Getting this back onto track. I was disappointed today when I walked into town for another magazine. There on the shelf next to it was the May RCM&E. But waiting for me when I got home was that grey plastic cover with the magazine in. I usually get my print copy before it hits the shop. Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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