Flying for Real..

[DaveB]

That's how I land an F-15 in flightsim

Pretty darned cool I have to say

That's a nice looking model Eddie and cheaper than the Hawk too (though you need your own txer) Had the little Champ up this evening. The wind had picked up a bit and the little girl didn't like it much but I had fun practising in gusty weather and nothing broke!
ATB
DaveB

[VEGAS]

I've got a decent transmitter now mate. Got it secondhand when I bought the Wildcat. Its a Spektrum DX6i.

Has a 10 model memory. Decided to get a decent Tx as otherwise the garage would be full of radios as well as Aircraft.

Works out better in the longrun as its obviously cheaper to buy the aircraft without a tx.

I've bound the Champ and Wildcat to the same Tx and if I get this Radian then I'll bind that too. Dead easy to do.

I tried a flight in the Champ earlier but it was far to wet and windy. Tail suffered a little stress fracture, again!

Sorted it with some CA Glue. Bonded and set with kicker on top and the tail is rock hard again.

Seen a few people on YouTube strengthen the tail with stickyback plastic.

[DaveB]

I thought of doing that the other day In the meantime.. I'm doing my best to keep the tail out of trouble

Fingers crossed the 'RC Stork' delivers a Radian soon
ATB
DaveB

[Tarasdad]

Here's a video of my Fox .50 starting up for the first time in 20 years.

http://youtu.be/deFneZSwWcc

All it needed was a new glow plug and some fresh fuel!

[Vc Ten]

Nice one mate
Whens the first flight?
Dale

[DaveB]

That seems ever-so real when compared to my little Champ Barry

You must be chuffed to bits it fired up after such a long time. She looks in great condition
ATB
DaveB

[VEGAS]

Nice one Barry.

Going back 20 years I can imagine the hobby costing a small fortune.

Impressive looking model, no doubt need a good open area for that baby.

[airboatr]

20 years! Wow you are obviously a very good duster. It's spotless

Nice hobby kit box too.

thanks for treating us to that.

[DaveB]

Eddie..

I find myself grounded after the fin cracked near where it goes into the fuse I've found a new fin and tailplane for around a fiver online (I don't need the tailplain mind). Is there anything else I need.. eg some sort of glue or binding? I don't know how it comes apart so am not sure how to fix it!
ATB
DaveB

[airboatr]

Found a couple of how to's on Youtube.

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?desktop_ur ... RFuY&gl=US

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?desktop_ur ... s924&gl=US