Pete B Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 No problem, Owdlad - I agree totally with your sentiments - but the asterisked adjective had to go under the house rules.... Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 Hi, Next saturday, (13.8 k TT around Utrecht) I start my wee TDF build, But, right now a bit of inspiration is in order. I do seem to remember seeing an article somewhere (maybe RCM&E, maybe not) about a modeller called Peter Illfe, or something like that. He built wonderful, very small models. I've googled, and looked in all the usual places, even asked scale maestro Danny fenton, but to no avail. Can anyone help with a reference? ernie Edited By Ernie on 27/06/2015 08:59:08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 Hi Guys, This wee kit is a cracker. Great instructions, & superb laser cutting. I've got to here before we leave Holland A couple of questions. I understand that the brick RX is compatible with Spektrum.. How do I bind them? And what is the very lightest method of filling the grain so that I can get a decent finish? Maybe lightweight tissue and dope Froome was just a wee bit lucky yesterday, but that's bike racing, but Cav and Renshaw really messed up. ernie Edited By Ernie on 06/07/2015 09:12:57 Edited By Ernie on 06/07/2015 09:13:22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owdlad Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Stage 3 Wow... go froome go. 2 almighty crashes!!!!! ...........Footballers hide your heads in shame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat (rActive) Harbord Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Bind the brick buy turning on the (plugging in) the receiver first, the onboard led should start flashing (bind mode). Then turn on your transmitter in bind mode (hold trainer button on my DX8 - having previously selected a new model memory. Binding should ensue. I'm building the Neuport from the same range, I can't say currently building as it's been on the board for over a year. A donf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Posted by Owdlad on 06/07/2015 16:55:45: Stage 3 Wow... go froome go. 2 almighty crashes!!!!! ...........Footballers hide your heads in shame Those crashes were horrible. Seeing Cancellara's yellow bike cartwheeling though the air was sickening. He was obviously in pain and, after his crash earlier in the season I wouldn't be surprised if he abandoned. I had a similar crash back in 1990 (caused by a cat!) and spinal injuries don't heal as I know only too well. The horror of the crashes were mitigated to some extent by Froome's donning yellow at poor Tony Martin's expense - 1 second! It's been an exciting start to the Tour. I usually only get really into it once the they get to the mountains but this year ... and there's the pave today. That SE5a looks very attractive. It's my favourite WW1 aircraft. If I had somewhere to fly it indoors I'd be very tempted but our indoor flying venue (a church hall) is very small and midairs are common. Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 They cobbled together an exiting stage today hope Cav can do a bit before the mountains, how's the build going Ernie ? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share Posted July 8, 2015 Thanks Pat, Binding worked a treat, so, I've got a fully functioning radio system. Can't quite come to terms with holding the motor in place with a drop of cyano. Now, that's where Froome wants to be...Three easy days for Sky, and, maybe Cav today.But as always, maybe not ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Gonna take a good un to beat Griepel this year he's a big lad I wouldn't like to feed him for a fortnight John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Yes, Cav seems to have lost the edge he had a few years ago. Same thing happened to Sean Kelly as he got older and became more of an all rounder. Perhaps he'll be able to keep up in the mountains, after all he did a good ride in the antional champs a few eeks ago and that included several times up the hill in Lincoln which is very steep. Greipel always looks as if he has no teeth Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted July 9, 2015 Author Share Posted July 9, 2015 Hi Guys, The Fuselage is well on. Every time I add a bit of detail, I try to save a bit if weight elsewhere. Here's a current pic. Hope Sky can keep it up. They've been superb so far. Maybe Cav will see off the big German at Le Havre. Off to Britanny tomorrow to see the team time trial. Never thought I'd support anything to do with Rupert Murdoch ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_B Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I think Cavendish has had his day, Greipel is the new sprint king. Even Peter Sagen is looking a genuine threat now he's maturing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Odd stage today the uphill finish threw up a surprise, crashes galore and some big names abandoned this year, team time trial should be interesting John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 Hi, I'll try for some TTT pix. So Froomie is in yellow again. He'd do best to loose for a few days. ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extra slim Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 it seems wearing the maillot Jaune in this years tour is a curse. Hope Froome bucks the trend. What was Nibali's problem yesterday?, funny to see Chris steaming up the steps of the Astana bus to give him what for...or to give him his water bottle back!!....All mind games I suspect...Froome should distant himself from getting drawn in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Agreed, Ernie - I don't think he needed the weight of the yellow at least until he's in the mountains. Froomy's definitely got Nibali rattled - in his explanation here Nibali says he was pushed to the right and then hit Froome! Enjoy the TTT Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Looks like Cavs not done just yet then John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Oooh, steady on with the spoilers, John - some of the working types may have to wait until the highlights programme - and that's just started.... Pete ps You're right... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Sorry fella's I forgot about the highlights been at work myself and just watched it, he couldn't have timed that any better John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Yep, really pleased for him, especially after last year. Taking Griepel's wheel rather than leading out was the answer Contador's going to be there in the Pyrenees but Nibali and Quintana have got some work to do. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 They clocked em at 52 seconds for one of the last Kilometres, that quicker than a McClaren F1 John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 You all noticed the black box under the saddle that relays telemetry, they said in future years you'll be able to follow a particular rider via GPS and see how many watts he putting out and it'll give his heart rate and other stuff, I bet Hobby King will have a team shortly. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Rest day today, Nibala lost some time Saturday and team time trial tomorrow could be interesting, soon be in the bumpy stuff then it gets really serious John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 If you believe that, John, you're gonna miss out - coverage of the TTT has just started on ITV4! Pete Edited By Pete B - Moderator on 12/07/2015 14:18:29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I just watched yesterdays re run and lost the plot off to watch TTT now, cheers Pete John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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