RE: UK People: Build and fly your own Spitfire magazine; What'dya think?
Steve, Sent a PM, glad you found me....
Posted on: 2/23/2005 1:40 PM by Author "tiggerinmk" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: UK People: Build and fly your own Spitfire magazine; What'dya think?
Hi, Thanks for supplying that info. I'm not a member of the BFMA so I wouldn't have seen that report....
Posted on: 2/22/2005 3:56 PM by Author "tiggerinmk" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: UK People: Build and fly your own Spitfire magazine; What'dya think?
Thanks Ric, can you tell me which issues of RCM&E mention the mag? I just got back from the colonies last year, so I've only got the last few issues.... The magazine is weekly! (bangs head on desk!) I just opened the parts pack to take a look: The parts looked like balsa to me and the blurb only refers to balsa and makes no mention of ply parts. But, as you say, the parts are ply. They appear to consist of a central balsa core laminated whith two outer slimmer balsa sheets. This appears to give the stiffness of ply but it is also still light. I'm still not entirely sure about the firewall not being 'proper' ply though. The three parts consist of the firewall, the front right fuse side and a fuse bottom piece that mates to the firewall. The pieces fit perfectly like a jigsaw puzzle and the bottom piece is keyed so that you can't assemble it the wrong way around. From what is shown on the video, it also looks like the wings are bolted on with blind nuts secured into one of these balsa ply sheets. That looks like one area that will need beefing up a bit for a start (in addition to possible reinforcing of the firewall). The prop is described as being made from polyamide 6 and fibreglass. It feels okay to me and doesn't have any sharp edges (unlike the MA props), but as it is unmarked I'd rather use an APC. In the words of the magazine you get the folllowing: All the balsa wood parts for the complete assembly of the fuselage, wings, tailplane and landing gear. The exterior covering of the whole aircraft structure and engine cowling Stickers for the aircraft markings not printed on the exterior coverings A complete set of steering and internal control mechanisms Wheels and undercarriage Four servos - each capable of generating 2.5kg of torque Fuel tank Battery switch Propeller and spinner In addition to the above, there are two offers for which you need to collect tokens printed in the magazine issues: One is for the cheap looking transmitter, and the other is for a Leo .40 engine. If you subscribe, you get the transmitter free, along with an A4 print and a winsock [8|] Oh, and you won't need to save the tokens and you get a extra fiver off the engine, making it £24.99 Unless I've missed something, the only items not specifically mentioned appear to be a receiver and battery pack (pictured in the video) and possibly a harger for the radio.
Posted on: 2/20/2005 8:05 PM by Author "tiggerinmk" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: UK People: Build and fly your own Spitfire magazine; What'dya think?
Dave, You would probably be right, all things being equal. But we're talking UK prices here which are a bit more expensive than good ol' US prices. Yup, I'm back in the UK now... maybe I need to change the handle... [:)] The Top Flite spit is available but is almost the same in £ as you'd pay in $. Also, as far as I've heard, it's a complex build that also comes out heavy. I don't think the GP kit has been available for some time.... If you think the choice of kits over there is bad, you should try and find some decent kits over here..... It looks like my main option is Skyshark. It looks like they can ship their short kits out worldwide. Of course they don't do a Spitfire, but I do like their Tempest.... Unless you know of anyone else that produces a decent (light) 40-60 Spit kit that is available for shipping to the UK... Of course, the original intent of this thread was to canvass the opinion of other UK people in this magazine knowing the state of the UK market.... (BTW, the magazine is weekly)
Posted on: 2/20/2005 9:19 AM by Author "tiggerinmk" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: UK People: Build and fly your own Spitfire magazine; What'dya think?
The Thunder Tiger monster truck mag started around a month ago..... these mags are advertised in the UK and are probably also available in Europe. They are not available in the USA. Besides, it's a lot cheaper just to buy a truck....
Posted on: 2/20/2005 7:38 AM by Author "tiggerinmk" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: UK People: Build and fly your own Spitfire magazine; What'dya think?
Here's the link to the site: http://www.deagostini.co.uk/spitfire/ BTW, the engie is 6.47cc; that's .40 isn't it, not .46.... oops..
Posted on: 2/18/2005 6:12 PM by Author "tiggerinmk" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: UK People: Build and fly your own Spitfire magazine; What'dya think?
Yup, I'd fogotton all about these mags (I was over on your side of the pond for 4 years, but now I'm back over here).... It seems that they've upped the ante, they used to be just specialist mags that ran for 60-70 issues.. There's one for an RC monster truck, for the first issue you got a wheel.. [:D] [:D] This one for the Spitfire runs for 60 weekly issues. On the first issue you get an introductory video tape, a prop and spinner, the firewall, another bulkhead and the forward part of a fuselage side....
Posted on: 2/18/2005 5:26 PM by Author "tiggerinmk" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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UK People: Build and fly your own Spitfire magazine; What'dya think?
OK, I couldn't resist the temptation, I just had to rush out to the local WH Smiths and get a copy! Well, I've now perused the mag and watched the video; here are some thoughts.... It looks like it goes together almost like a jigsaw puzzle and it looks like no full sized plans will be provided. Some parts, like the tail pieces will be built over a 'template' i.e. small plan for the part. A jig is provided to line up the ribs for the wings. All in all, it looks like the build is designed to be almost foolproof! The prop supplied with the 1st issue is 10", I haven't taken it out of the packet for a closer look, but it looks similar to the black MAS props. The engine on offer is a Leo .46, which you need to pay £24.99 or £29.99 depending on whether you subscribe. A (cheap looking) transmitter is also on offer and is free if you subscribe. The flight pack is included at some point with the magazines. The covering is also supplied but I'm not sure what type it is. The video briefly shows the elevator covering being heat shrunk, but a lot of the covering appears to have pre printed panel lines.... So, the total cost (if you subscribe) is probably £1.99 + (59 * £5.99) + £24.99 = £380.39 for a plane complete with radio and engine. So, what do you all think? I haven't seen much in the way of 40 sized spitfire kits in the UK, are there any alternatives..... PS. The summer of 2006 could be a real laugh, when all these beginners show up at the flying fields with their shiny new Spitfires...
Posted on: 2/18/2005 2:10 PM by Author "tiggerinmk" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: Mid Atlantic Jet Rally
It's been pretty quiet in here for a while; as the date is now quite close, are there any more details to be revealed? I'm not a jet flyer but would be interested in bringing my family to watch the flying. Is a spectator friendly event or geared towards jet flyers only?
Posted on: 5/15/2004 9:49 PM by Author "tiggerinmk" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: What does "awaiting approval" mean
ROFLMAO!![:D][:D] I wonder how long this will go on?
Posted on: 5/13/2004 3:51 PM by Author "tiggerinmk" in the forum "Forum questions or problems"
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RE: Let's be honest....how many of you read/post while at work?
[quote]ORIGINAL: Mike in DC My employer, in his extreme generosity, gives me a lunch break. [/quote] My employer in his extreme generosity, is laying me off on Friday. Meanwhile, as I am (not) extremely busy, I can spend my time posting here and looking for another job.....
Posted on: 5/12/2004 11:50 AM by Author "tiggerinmk" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: Who should be banned from RCU?
I would've liked to reply to post 3 but I can't right now..... [:)] From what I've seen, there's nowt wrong with FHHuber's posts.... but then they've been all pretty much the same since midday (EDT) [8|] As for the other two, they should be locked in the AMA forum and the key thrown away.. [:D]
Posted on: 5/11/2004 4:29 PM by Author "tiggerinmk" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
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RE: Tricks to quiet a 2-stroke/Prop question
Is this a modern 25 with a baffled muffler? I ask because I've got a 15LA and an old Enya 15. The old Enya is a fair bit louder as it just has a strap on with no internal baffling. BTW, remember that DB is a logarithmic scale, so 10-12db should make quite a difference. A typical 25 would normally run a 9x6, as a trainer doesn't need to be fast, you could try a 10x4 or 10x5. If the engine is powerful enough for the plane you'll be chugging around at half throttle or less anyway once you got to altitude, so the amount of noise you make has probably got more to do with your flying style than the engine..... I'd try it, then once you know how it flies and how noisy it is, you can experiment accordingly...
Posted on: 5/11/2004 11:48 AM by Author "tiggerinmk" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: A question for the experienced flyers
The Sturdy Birdy does have a fair amount of dihedral. As long as those ply formers fit into the slots in the wing ok, you know you've put it together correctly. Incedently it's the SB II that has ailerons, the original didn't, maybe they added the ailerons to the design without altering the dihedral? As for flying characteristics? This thing is a brick! [:D] Not ideal as a first trainer, but if you've already got some flying experience it's a fun plane to fly; a bit faster than your average balsa trainer.... A couple of other points: The ground handling is terrible! Make sure you fit a tail wheel, the Dubro will do, just mount it in place of the skid and put the wire through the elevator gap to the rudder. Make sure you hold full up elevator on the take off run until you're almost at flying speed. Engine: The instructions will have you believe that a 20-30 size is fine. A 25LA barely flies it. A 46LA is the ideal engine for this plane, a BB 40 would be too heavy. Remember there's not a lot of scope for moving stuff around on that channel....
Posted on: 5/11/2004 11:29 AM by Author "tiggerinmk" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: How to ship a plane?
Okay, here's my input: I'm facing the prospect of having to ship all of my stuff back to the UK, so I'm also looking for boxes. My research so far hasn't found any big enough for my LT-40 and a couple of others I'm taking back. I'm looking for something like 72"x12"x12" to put some wings in, and another approx 60"x30"x12" to plonk a couple of fuses in. These places [link=http://www.gopackagingstore.com/]here[/link] and [link=http://www.theupsstore.com]here[/link] will make a box but it costs about $30 for the 72"x12"x12". Any cheaper ideas would be handy.....
Posted on: 5/10/2004 4:23 PM by Author "tiggerinmk" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: Where are the stooges?
[link=http://www.threestooges.com/]Here ya go![/link]
Posted on: 5/10/2004 12:48 PM by Author "tiggerinmk" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: Did you attend your last club meeting?
Oops, thanks for the reminder, I think my club meeting was yesterday.. [8|] Needless to say, I missed it! [:)] I usually try to go, but life has been hectic recently....
Posted on: 5/10/2004 11:31 AM by Author "tiggerinmk" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: OS .46 for LT-40
Anything that'll spin an APC 11x5 at a decent RPM should do the job, I use an Irvine 39 in mine... the 46LA should be okay although not quite as powerful as the Irvine... I tried an OS46FX in mine too, works well although not noticably better for this plane. You don't want anything heavier than a 46FX though or you'll end up adding weight to the tail to compensate...
Posted on: 5/10/2004 11:18 AM by Author "tiggerinmk" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: If you tire of busting airplanes... try this!
Ick! [:'(] I think I prefer the version on the other page......
Posted on: 5/10/2004 10:39 AM by Author "tiggerinmk" in the forum "RC Humor"
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RE: Powering a Twist
[quote]ORIGINAL: kev_79 I didn't know Arnold flew planes [sm=confused.gif] [/quote] Notice the recommendation for an Austrian engine... [:)]
Posted on: 5/4/2004 4:06 PM by Author "tiggerinmk" in the forum "3D Flying!"
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RE: Goldberg Tiger 60 Engine Choice?
Was playing around with the tailwheel last night..... On the Tiger 60 ARF, there are pre-installed blind nuts for mounting a tailwheel although I haven't the foggiest which one. The holes don't match up for the Sulivan wheel bracket so I had to install new nuts. No big deal, but it does require forward planning if you are going with a trike setup and thinking of converting later as the inside of the fuse is no longer accessible one the tail is assembled. Anyhow, now that the tailwheel is on, I'll probably go with that option anyway... I test ran the engine last night, the original idea was to use the 65LA initially (on the trike) and then swap it for the Magnum 91 later. The 65LA is giving me around 11,000rpm on an APC 13x6, so maybe that'll be adequate. So now I'm thinking of sticking with the LA on a taildragger setup..
Posted on: 5/4/2004 11:01 AM by Author "tiggerinmk" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: Replacing a .40 engine with a .60 in a Trainer
I'm surprised to hear that the 65 sportster is a light engine. I have a 45 sportster and it's a fair bit heavier than my 46FX... I'm saving it for something that needs a lot of nose weight like a slow poke... [:)] As for the trainer, due to the weight and size issues of the 65, I'd fuggetaboutit... either get yourself a decent new 46-52 or pick up a decent used one to keep the trainer going... As for the 65, run it up on a test stand and take the time to break it in properly. You might find it'll be a good match for something like a 4*60 or Tiger 60..... Addition: I've got a 65LA that was in my first trainer (Superstar 60). After burying it with the aid of a Hobbistar.. it's been laying around for a while. Now I've discovered that it still runs nicely and turns an APC 13x6 @ over 11,000rpm it's going in my Tiger...
Posted on: 5/3/2004 8:03 PM by Author "tiggerinmk" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Mounting the pilot figure
[quote]ORIGINAL: stuk_at_work Yesterday, the pilot of my Tiger-60 decided to "take a walk around the cabin" on this planes maiden flight. [/quote] [:D][:D] [quote] I had epoxied the williams brothers plastic pilot to the plywood floor of the cockpit where I had cleared away the monokote, but apparently this was not enough incentive for him to stay in his seat. [/quote] I epoxied my Williams Bros pilot in my Tiger Moth, maybe I'd better giving him a parachute! [:D] Your Tiger 60 must be the kit version, as the ARF has a flimsey black plastic insert for the cockpit. I bought a Cermark pilot for my Tiger which has green felt on the bottom (maybe they think I'm going to sit him on a galss shelf?), so he'll definitely need to be screwed in...
Posted on: 5/3/2004 4:56 PM by Author "tiggerinmk" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: First Plane Enigma
Given your circumstances, the Nexstar is a good choice. Just make sure you have plenty of practice on the sim before flying the actual plane. Also, the AFS system is known for being a little 'unpredictable' if the weather conditions aren't right. Aside from the AFS the Nexstar is a good package. Another good option would be to get an LT-40 and an OS 46AX. This is a slow stable plane that would give you a greater chance of success than most other trainers.... The park flyer option could also work, but you can end up spending about the same amount as you would on a glow powered plane for something that's not a great deal more exiting than your Outlaw....
Posted on: 5/3/2004 3:04 PM by Author "tiggerinmk" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Mounting the pilot figure
So far, I've glued in a couple of pilots: One was a 'Ken' dol (top half) in a H9 Funtana. I used Zap-a-dap a goo for this and it worked fine. The inside of the cockpit was painted balsa. The other one was a 1/6 Williams Bros pilot painted by HPPilots. I used epoxy for this one, also on painted balsa. [quote]..underneath the figure there is a small hole. [/quote] If you're implying that the pilot has a solid base with a small hole, perhaps a screw would thread into this? It also sounds like you don't have a sheeted suface in the cockpit area. An epoxied in ply base might be a good idea, and then the pilot can be epoxied to this aid by a screw (or two) if possible.
Posted on: 5/3/2004 11:07 AM by Author "tiggerinmk" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: Tired of this crappy weather...had enough!
From what I remember, that London weather looks about average to me.... [:)]
Posted on: 5/3/2004 10:56 AM by Author "tiggerinmk" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Hanger 9 (solo) Plane
Some time ago I came across a picture on RCU of a whole line of Solo trainers. A club uses them as their club trainers. Sounds like a recommendation to me! :)
Posted on: 5/3/2004 10:40 AM by Author "tiggerinmk" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Funtana 90!
What happened to the four fried chickens and a coke? [:D]
Posted on: 4/30/2004 6:34 PM by Author "tiggerinmk" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: ModelTech Great Lakes Setup
Well, there's nothing like an honest reply; if nothing else, it's a refreshing change. Maybe they felt they had nothing to lose by being straight as the plane is out of production..[8|] Looks like mine may be a later model as the tail has been pre "swiss-cheesed", I also have an addendum included which mentions using a 60-70 sized 4 stroke... My Kyosho Tiger Moth is need need of a few minor repairs after my initial attempts to fly it, so this project will be held at the back of the line for a while... If anyone fancies a challenge, I'm open to offers [:D]
Posted on: 4/30/2004 2:37 PM by Author "tiggerinmk" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: Central Hobbies CF rods
This is the setup I bought (picture below): http://www.centralhobbies.com/control_linkage/carbrod.html The picture in the link is clickable, taking you to the page where the connectors are... The NMP rod ends only appear to be available in metric: 2mm & 3mm, which how I ended up with a metric setup. What I didn't realise at the time, which you can see by clicking on the MK clevis, is that 2mm = 2-56, 2.5mm = 4-40 & 3mm = 6-32! So now I have a 3mm setup where 2mm would have done... I bought a set of those Dubro arms for the JR servos on my Funtana, they probably would have been fine for the 2mm setup, but it looks like I'll have to go for the aluminum arm for the 3mm...
Posted on: 4/30/2004 11:12 AM by Author "tiggerinmk" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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