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by Scorpius
16 Nov 2021, 10:26
Forum: The Virtual Spanner
Topic: Saitek Yoke. Should I remove the springs?
Replies: 1
Views: 611

Re: Saitek Yoke. Should I remove the springs?

I did thid mod and it did improve things.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2_N4CbbMRw

Lots of tips on youtube.

In the end though I bought a Honeycomb yoke as the Saitek does not have full scale deflection in roll.

Nev
by Scorpius
04 Oct 2021, 16:40
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Your Opinions on this Glider Near Crash!!
Replies: 11
Views: 729

Re: Your Opinions on this Glider Near Crash!!

Just wait till our favourite flying instructor from Compton sees that!
:hide:

Dave will not be impressed.

Nev
by Scorpius
30 Sep 2021, 16:09
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Rolls Royce wins B-52 re-engine contract
Replies: 4
Views: 433

Re: Rolls Royce wins B-52 re-engine contract

Good to see. Did anyone click on the link at the bottom regarding the RAF Awacs?

I see we are still not learning the lessons.

Nev
by Scorpius
29 Sep 2021, 17:51
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Who Needs a House Alarm.
Replies: 7
Views: 619

Re: Who Needs a House Alarm.

It will suffer the same fate as the Dialeks in their attempt to take over the world.

Stairs.

Nev
by Scorpius
28 Sep 2021, 17:38
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Running out of petrol ? Not me!
Replies: 12
Views: 1042

Re: Running out of petrol ? Not me!

No good for me though. The Merc uses diesel.

Nev
by Scorpius
06 Sep 2021, 18:39
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: News: Red Funnel Southampton check-in kiosk flattened by HGV
Replies: 5
Views: 446

Re: News: Red Funnel Southampton check-in kiosk flattened by HGV

Now I know what the gateway to the Isle of Wight looks like.

Nev
by Scorpius
31 Aug 2021, 16:41
Forum: Payware Heads Up!!
Topic: Carenado S360 / S330 ILS / AP
Replies: 9
Views: 2012

Re: Carenado S360 / S330 ILS / AP

Hi Ben, I have the same setup so here goes: From the S360 cockpit it's shift F3 then select AP and GNS530. I put these on another monitor. Select VLOC 1 frquency by pressing bottom LH knob (Comms or VLOC) and adjust display to read airport ILS. Press V button next to frequency readout to set VOR rad...
by Scorpius
23 Aug 2021, 09:18
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: The Inventor who saved Thousands of Lives.
Replies: 5
Views: 500

Re: The Inventor who saved Thousands of Lives.

Good video find! Sat in loads of them ( Jag, Phantom, Bucc, Harrier, Victor, Tornado ) but never trusted them. Always always checked the pins were in before I climbed in. Had to attend a mandatory 6 monthly bang seat course with the Dumpies ( armourers ) where we had to know the sequence of events w...
by Scorpius
18 Aug 2021, 09:43
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Happy Birthday TSR
Replies: 21
Views: 1251

Re: Happy Birthday TSR

To the skies then!

Err no, how about the bar?

Happy birthday Ben,

:party: :cheers:

Nev
by Scorpius
25 Jul 2021, 16:52
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Best Wishes, Condolences, and Good Luck.
Replies: 37
Views: 2671

Re: Best Wishes, Condolences, and Good Luck.

Remember what Douglas Bader said:

'Rules are for the obeyance of fools and the guidance of wise men'.

Good RAF attitude to all this and I use it every day.

Nev