toto Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 No ....... but I have been known to blubber a bit ..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 The weather frustrates us all toto 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toto Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 Well, Another weekend over and no hobby based activities managed. Mothers day and some domestic tasks were the best that could be conjured up. Packing an overnight bag for a visit to Sellafield in Cumbria to kick off a new contract so some tactical items being packed into my essential overnight items. 1. Model Aircraft Precision Aerobatics ..... by none other than our Peter Jenkins. 2. Building & Flying Radio Controlled Model Aircraft ..... by David Bonnington That should keep me out of bother whilst I enjoy a beer at the hotel bar tomorrow night. ( Norman Nae Mates ). Given that the possibility of flying is unreliable at best ..... SWMBO has picked up on this ...... as I feared she might ..... and has started to hallouscenate about items like ...... paint brushes ..... new carpets ..... and a new suite...... disaster. The only upside of this is the potential for brownie points and hobby tokens. At least if I get some of these domestic chores out the way now ..... it should leave future weekends free for flying when we should ..... supposedly ....... have better weather prospects and lighter nights. I guess I have to take something positive from that. Oh well ..... back to packing for now. Toto 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Toto, life is a measure of planning time, and reward, and of course creative thinking. Life has too few hours, it a fact, as an Irishman would wisely say, “Can’t cure, endure” Now winter in the UK is when you pull your weight, earn and store brownie points. Creative thinking, the laminated knife blocks I made her. Crowning glory, her new VW Transporter hippy Europe explorer, boat hauler. Also has removable quarter scale fully rigged biplane racks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toto Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 Another period of absolute inactivity this weekend ...... and .... next weekend as well. I got a shout for today but couldn't make it. Domestics and next weekend .... a small family gathering. Oh well ...... back in the saddle at some point I suppose. Until then .... Toto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Incredibly frustrating toto....... it must get better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Hi Toto, SWMBOs can be a wee problem. As you're sort of new to all this, a few tips You, as a surveyor must know that thing that tradesmen do when asked to give an estimate. They sort of shake their heads, and inhale through their teeth; 'Its going to be difficult' they say, and take ages. You must learn this. SWMBOs don't understand how long things take, so you can vanish into your cave for many hours to sort things out. Tell her that your cleaning brushes, sharpening tools, making bits that are essential to the work. This keeps mine happy for hours on end. Also make up an audio file with drilling, hammering, sanding and general DIY sounds. You can play this while you fettle your latest toy; and enjoy a wee dram. We all do this stuff, and mostly SWIMBO's can be kept well under control ernie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toto Posted March 24 Author Share Posted March 24 Well ..... very quiet weekend with a family get together. Hopefully if all the gods approve .... there will be some flying next weekend. I've started the count down. Fingers crossed. Toto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toto Posted March 29 Author Share Posted March 29 Well it's the easter weekend and I've been more or less forced to take it as a holiday. Could have done without that after having the best part of three months out of work. Never mind, let's wait and see if we get the green light for tomorrow. A timely phone call to my mentor to see if I need to visit the shed tonight on battery checking / charging duties. I'm breaking into a bit of a sweat as the dreaded emulsion and Gloss paints were bought last weekend. New suite arrives in a few weeks so time is running out before the decorating gods take over. ..... I must have done something seriously bad in a past life. Fingers crossed for tomorrow. Toto 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidan mcatamney Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 A wee visit to the field tomorrow Toto would give you a break from everything else that is going on domestically in your life. As we say over here, "A change is as good as a rest" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toto Posted March 29 Author Share Posted March 29 It's on ...... Telephone call and email to confirm. As well as getting the chanceof a flight ( which is great in itself ) I get the chance to see the 2.3m span Savage Bobber in the flesh as my mentor has just got his almost flight ready. So its the shed tonight on battery charging duties. ...... Toto 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Forecast looking great for Saturday and Sunday. Limited with plane selection though as I'm using my backup/emergency transmitter which isn't multi-protocol. After I get my main radio (TX16S) back in service, I'll look for a better backup.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toto Posted March 29 Author Share Posted March 29 And ..... here we are .... in the shed. Batteries are going on charge ...... four of these bad boys for the cub ( only one needing charged as the other three are at 96% ) and here it is in storage awaiting transportation to the car in the morning ... and four of these ( for the twin Otter ) ..... which are all getting a charge. and here it is awaiting dismantling ..... I also have four of these but they will not be going tomorrow ..... The 4800's will be good enough for a maiden ( if it happens ). The twin Otter ( from memory ) is not hooked up to the buddy system so my Mentor can give it a quick test flight if we get time. It might be that it only gets a going over on the ground to see that I have set it up right. Depends on time. More later .... toto 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toto Posted March 29 Author Share Posted March 29 Hi Grumpy ..... whats the backup that you are using .... and what choice of model does it give you. toto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidan mcatamney Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 35 minutes ago, toto said: And ..... here we are .... in the shed. Batteries are going on charge ...... four of these bad boys for the cub ( only one needing charged as the other three are at 96% ) and here it is in storage awaiting transportation to the car in the morning ... and four of these ( for the twin Otter ) ..... which are all getting a charge. and here it is awaiting dismantling ..... I also have four of these but they will not be going tomorrow ..... The 4800's will be good enough for a maiden ( if it happens ). The twin Otter ( from memory ) is not hooked up to the buddy system so my Mentor can give it a quick test flight if we get time. It might be that it only gets a going over on the ground to see that I have set it up right. Depends on time. More later .... toto Thats a nice looking plane Toto and its a twin also. It should fly great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toto Posted March 29 Author Share Posted March 29 Hi Aidan, with a bit of luck ..... tomorrow will reveal all. 😄 It's good to have a realistic chance of a flight or two again. Things are on the up. cheers buddy Toto 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 (edited) 12 hours ago, toto said: Hi Grumpy ..... whats the backup that you are using .... and what choice of model does it give you. toto A FlySky FS-i6 (10 channels), which is usually just used on Phoenix sim. I only have 4 FlySky receivers, and one is embedded quite deeply in my P47, so just three available. Ready for the weekend I have my Double Trouble, my Spacewalker, and my baby Arrows Hawk - all nice and simple. There are a few of these transmitters in the club, and although it feels tiny and toy-like, they seem really reliable. Unsure whether to repair or replace my TX16S. It's charging circuit is broken (my fault), the handle is broken (cats fault) and I think the RF board us goosed (see thread about EdgeTX logs). Parts for all that will cost close to the cost of a new one - if I can get parts for my MK1 version.. I have borrowed an old Taranis X9D+, fjxed the ariel, added my irx4+, and updated it to EdgeRX, so may use that for a while, once I've given it a thorough range checking and replaced the rtc battery. I'd have the fancy programming capability of my TX16S, so could use all my models, but without that beautiful colour touch screen.... Anyway, here's to some nice flying weather! Edited March 30 by GrumpyGnome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toto Posted March 30 Author Share Posted March 30 Sounds like you have covered the bases. As far as the Flysky FS-16 goes , I'm not familiar with it but toy like or not ...... reliability is king. The repair scenario sounds a bit cost ineffective so I get the dilemma. I'm all charged up and ready to go. The sun is out so looking good. Just need to get my bones moving, feed myself, pack the car and I'm good to go. Another one of my indecision has kicked in though. I've decided not to bother packing the Twin Otter. I think I'll just concentrate on getting as many full flights out of the Supercub today. I'm really hoping to be able to pick things up quickly and get a chance of a first landing today. Maybe wishful thinking though. Have a great day Toto 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toto Posted March 30 Author Share Posted March 30 (edited) Great day ....... mission accomplished. 4 flights today. Quite strong crosswinds across the runway so not taking off in the usual manner. Slow start to get the steering straight allowing for the wind. Gradual increase in speed, rear end lifts then apply more throttle and elevator .....up and away. Learning to compensate the ailerons in order to keep the plane flying straight ( circuit wise ) albeit with the model at a 45 degree attitude due to the wind. Two windy but decent flights ..... then the wind all but disappeared. ..... then the fun began..... flight 3 ..... good take off, some decent circuits then my 5 minute alarm sounded ....... let's try lining up the approach ... all going well ...... let's just go for my first landing ....... no problem... a little hard as I had not flared out well enough but no dramas, no damage ..... and we are down. Flight 4 .... more of the same ... successful take off ...... some decent circuits ..... and a better softer landing. Much better. A little jolt of over steer when I landed but corrected with no issues. Definite progress. I would have appeared to have completed the whole loop today twice from start to finish ......... over the moon and finished today on a huge high. I'll sleep well tonight. Toto Edited March 30 by toto 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 great stuff ernie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidan mcatamney Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 1 hour ago, toto said: Great day ....... mission accomplished. 4 flights today. Quite strong crosswinds across the runway so not taking off in the usual manner. Slow start to get the steering straight allowing for the wind. Gradual increase in speed, rear end lifts then apply more throttle and elevator .....up and away. Learning to compensate the ailerons in order to keep the plane flying straight ( circuit wise ) albeit with the model at a 45 degree attitude due to the wind. Two windy but decent flights ..... then the wind all but disappeared. ..... then the fun began..... flight 3 ..... good take off, some decent circuits then my 5 minute alarm sounded ....... let's try lining up the approach ... all going well ...... let's just go for my first landing ....... no problem... a little hard as I had not flared out well enough but no dramas, no damage ..... and we are down. Flight 4 .... more of the same ... successful take off ...... some decent circuits ..... and a better softer landing. Much better. A little jolt of over steer when I landed but corrected with no issues. Definite progress. I would have appeared to have completed the whole loop today twice from start to finish ......... over the moon and finished today on a huge high. I'll sleep well tonight. Toto Thats brilliant Toto and it will only get better from here on in. Happy Easter and Happy Landings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zflyer Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Congrats. It s a great feeling isn't it, and still get it when I grease one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Brilliant news Toto - you really deserved a good day flying today and I'm made up that you experienced the joy of a good landing =it's the best feeling in flying for me. You've earned a debrief with your pal John Smith this evening. 👍😎 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Great day toto! Soon be able to fly when you want to.... very pleased for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toto Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 Thanks guys. Really means a lot. I feel I have really reached a milestone. It's been a slow troll so far but I think I am turning a corner. Cheers Toto 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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