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Re: Flying for Real..
Posted: 10 Apr 2012, 20:36
by 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
Re: Flying for Real..
Posted: 10 Apr 2012, 20:46
by 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.
Re: Flying for Real..
Posted: 11 Apr 2012, 00:06
by 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
Re: Flying for Real..
Posted: 11 Apr 2012, 03:20
by 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!
Re: Flying for Real..
Posted: 11 Apr 2012, 09:45
by Vc Ten
Nice one mate
Whens the first flight?
Dale
Re: Flying for Real..
Posted: 11 Apr 2012, 09:47
by 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
Re: Flying for Real..
Posted: 11 Apr 2012, 11:10
by 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.
Re: Flying for Real..
Posted: 11 Apr 2012, 14:48
by 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.
Re: Flying for Real..
Posted: 11 Apr 2012, 19:36
by 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
Re: Flying for Real..
Posted: 11 Apr 2012, 20:21
by airboatr