Would You Take a Model on Holiday?

[Flanker .]

A question. I have a nice apartment that I  rent  to  summer visitors out here in Spain. There is also a nice field a short Jeep ride away. Summer is rubbish for flying out here (unless you like to get up early) but winter is great! I have thought about advertising the apartment as a winter flying haven for sun starved British modellers, BUT I don't feel like sharing MY fleet. Should I build a couple of "Tourist Hacks"  ? Or would folks prefer their own plane ? An interesting question that I can't answer myself. So over to you guys. Our kind editor sez this reader survey is ok so let me know. Would you prefer your own travel tackle ? Do you have Travel Tackle ? Or would it be a buzz flying a bit of strange wing ? If so what sort ?Let me know, I am interested.

Go well  F 

[Myron Beaumont]

Flanker   Any other types of "model " tried and tested over there .Seriously though if you took your equipment etc with you what would happen to it all if you flew BA .I would say that a varied fleet on stand by is your best bet .Less hassle &/or hangar rash

Myron

[David Ashby - Moderator]

My feeling would be to fly models that I find over in Spain. Holidays should be relaxing and hassle free so I wouldn't want to have the bother of packing my models to take with me.

I'd get a few hacks as you say Flanker - perhaps a trainer, low winger, few leccy models etc..You could take flyers up on a buddy lead first to check 'em out. Depends how much trade you're expecting as to how formal you want to take it. Someone someday will damage or write off a model so thought needs to be put towards how you'll replace airframes. 

[260 Flyer]

Apart from the ever decreasing baggage allowance these days, it might be difficult getting all you need for a flying holiday through airport security. Obviously fuel would be out but what about LoPo's? Has anyone managed to get a pack through, given their reputation?

[Andy Harris]

Its clear to me that should an airline recognise a LiPo they wouldn't let it on a plane!

I go diving for my holidays so I fully aware of just how fussy airport security is.  I've been called from many a departure lounge to explain that tanks are empty and that regulators are not grenades.

Hanger Rash seems to be a major contribution to model maintenance --- Travel Rash could be far worse, unless you have some serious flight cases.

 Regards

Andy 

[Former Member]

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[Jonathan Brooks]

The simple answer to what model to take on holiday is

Yasmin LeBon

or maybe Billy Piper

[Tom Sharp]

Jonathan I like it.

Jonathan Brooks wrote (see)

The simple answer to what model to take on holiday is

Yasmin LeBon

or maybe Billy Piper

[Flanker .]

Eric. I did not mention Frequency because we are 35 meg same as UK out here.

I don't know that the "trade" would pay for the necessary models, and I'm a church mouse, I'm just interested in what folk might want/do and when I read of people waiting weeks for a fine day it breaks my heart, esp in January when the flying weather here is predictably perfect, seems a shame to waste it. Mind you, I don't!!!

Re Li Pos, the air lines know all about 'em, every mobile phone in the world is full of the little blighters and they must have done tests, I know I have, and I have had NO luck trying to blow them up, all they do is swell up like toads and die, and I've Ill treated them in every way I can think of including sustained mains voltage and sulfuric acid, once at the same time, even micro waving them in a bowl of iron filings failed to start a fire! ..... But I digress. Go well, F

[260 Flyer]

" Re Li Pos, the air lines know all about 'em, every mobile phone in the world is full of the little blighters and they must have done tests,"

You appear to be crediting them with rational thought and common sense, which might be a bit generous!

" I've Ill treated them in every way I can think of including sustained mains voltage and sulfuric acid, once at the same time, even micro waving them in a bowl of iron filings failed to start a fire!"

A man after my own heart! Don't Try This At Home Kids!

[Tim Mackey]

I think you willl find that most portable devices such as Ipods and phones and the like use Lithium ion NOT Lithium Polymer.  A quite different animal in this context.