ogre Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 chrome bags arrived woooo. Tyke trial was so much fun on sunday. I regret not competing before! Well excited for the next one! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Got another first in my labs and it's my mates 21st toneet in York with some of the best people in the world. It's gonna be unreal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 People slag off this forum saying it's full of argumentative wankers but I think it's awesome. Met some quality lads thanks to coming on here and there's many more I plan to meet up with in the future, also had the chance to help people out with stuff and find people are willing to do the same in return. TF for life. Also anyone who disagrees with my statement will be banned, another perk Yes dave. Nice to meet you as well. Although you do live a proper country mile away form any decent main road lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 (edited) My dad who's 76 this year just bought himself a toy It's massive, wing span is almost my height and it will apparently carry a GoPro with ease. Sadly both him and I have a lot of work today so no time to build it up yet. Edited February 26, 2013 by Greetings 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 My dad who's 76 this year just bought himself a toy It's massive, wing span is almost my height and it will apparently carry a GoPro with ease. Sadly both him and I have a lot of work today so no time to build it up yet. Holy shit... is that not unsafe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Holy shit... is that not unsafe? It's radio controlled, he's not going to be on it while it's flying 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 It's radio controlled, he's not going to be on it while it's flying hahahahahahahaha, sorry didn't know it was radio controlled I thought you just threw it and it flew like a glider! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 It's great fun to come up with something on the guitar just a bit harder than you can play. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Yoshi Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 (edited) View from the office today. And for those that are interested. View of the whole place, Edited February 26, 2013 by Little Yoshi 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 10k run in 42.12 not bad for an ex chubby kid who broke his leg... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 It's great fun to come up with something on the guitar just a bit harder than you can play. Then you need to find a mate better than you so you can hear it properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Naw man, I need to work at it so it becomes easy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Naw man, I need to work at it so it becomes easy! I love it when that happens, when you're first learning a song and you're so pissed off wondering how anyone in the world can play it, then a few weeks later you're doing it without looking. Best feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 In addition to the two barn owls I see at work either in the early hours or at dusk there's now a buzzard knocking about quite a bit. Just sits on a fence post on the banking on the other side of the track, gonna have to half inch my sister in laws camera I reckon and start to get some shots of it when it's hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 It's waiting for you man, it's going to swoop down and eat you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 In addition to the two barn owls I see at work either in the early hours or at dusk there's now a buzzard knocking about quite a bit. Just sits on a fence post on the banking on the other side of the track, gonna have to half inch my sister in laws camera I reckon and start to get some shots of it when it's hunting. You have such an interesting work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroMatt Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 New Hope bmx hubs are looking sexy, can't wait to get my hands on some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 (edited) My dad who's 76 this year just bought himself a toy Youll have loads of fun with that! Make sure you get the balance correct, it wants to be ever so slightly nose heavy from the specified balancing points with an empty fuel tank. Just means it still has the correct characteristics when the fuel gets low and it wont want to point its nose skyward. What engines been supplied with it? Looks like an O.S 0.46 4 stroke if thats the carb on the rear. Very good reliable little engines. Ive built 3 now, and it can get very addictive. Should be back into it myself soon, starting my scratch build Meserschmitt Me 110 soon (Hopefully). Edited February 27, 2013 by Echo Lite 09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Had literally the best night ever last night. Lost my phone in a club, found my phone in the club in a minibus kinda thing. So relieved. And had just one of those moments where you realise how amazing your friends are especially as they each had to contribute at carrying me home like a baby. so so goooood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 After some quick research I now know I could run for President of the US. Just nice knowing I have options open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewEH1 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 After some quick research I now know I could run for President of the US. Just nice knowing I have options open. All you need is a fake Hawaiian birth certificate right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Got my proper display pic back at last. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Cranks turned up for the new build in time for this weekends get together, which pleases me. I also acquired a 550D this week which came without charger and SD card, both of which also just turned up. I R set 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) Youll have loads of fun with that! Make sure you get the balance correct, it wants to be ever so slightly nose heavy from the specified balancing points with an empty fuel tank. Just means it still has the correct characteristics when the fuel gets low and it wont want to point its nose skyward. What engines been supplied with it? Looks like an O.S 0.46 4 stroke if thats the carb on the rear. Very good reliable little engines. Ive built 3 now, and it can get very addictive. Should be back into it myself soon, starting my scratch build Meserschmitt Me 110 soon (Hopefully). Cheers! It's nose heavy anyway, centre of balance is roughly at 1/3rd of the wing with an empty tank. I'm sure my dad will cope with setting it up properly, when he was young he used to build his own planes and take part in competitions. He was even offered a job at some aeronautical company despite his degree being in diesel engines. The engine is a 2 stroke as far as I can tell, there's a compression stroke every rotation. I think it's an 0.40. We could already fly it once we do all the checks but we don't have the fuel and the model shop didn't have any either since the "season" hasn't yet started. Need to google this, I'm sure you can make the fuel yourself. Also no idea on how to fill the fuel tank, there's one hose going to the muffler and one to the "carb". No fuel filler cap or anything Where would one put a GoPro on one of these things and where should the aerial be? Edited February 28, 2013 by Greetings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) Cheers! It's nose heavy anyway, centre of balance is roughly at 1/3rd of the wing with an empty tank. I'm sure my dad will cope with setting it up properly, when he was young he used to build his own planes and take part in competitions. He was even offered a job at some aeronautical company despite his degree being in diesel engines. The engine is a 2 stroke as far as I can tell, there's a compression stroke every rotation. I think it's an 0.40. We could already fly it once we do all the checks but we don't have the fuel and the model shop didn't have any either since the "season" hasn't yet started. Need to google this, I'm sure you can make the fuel yourself. Also no idea on how to fill the fuel tank, there's one hose going to the muffler and one to the "carb". No fuel filler cap or anything Where would one put a GoPro on one of these things and where should the aerial be? Ah! I'd forgotten O.S make their 2 strokes with a rear mounted carb. As far as filling the tank goes, you'll need a little hand operated pump for that. You fill it via the carb hose using one of the attachments on the pumps hose: http://www.elitemodelsonline.co.uk/Products/Aircraft/Starting-and-Field-Equipment/Fueling-Accesories-And-Tubing/238-/JP-DELUXE-HAND-FUEL-PUMP When you fill it make sure that you remove the mufflers hose too, otherwise any overflow will go into the muffler, and in turn flood the engine. The hose from the muffler provides tank pressurization to force fuel to the carb as there's no on board fuel pump. Fuel wise I'd recommend running in the engine on a fuel with a lower nitro content and a high castor oil content, and following that period running a fuel with no higher than a 5% nitro content. I've used Model Technics Irvine Sport 5 mix, and its been perfect. Easy starts, and smooth running with a good balance between performance and engine protection. Gopro wise, Id have it as close as you can get to bang on the balance point so as not to disrupt the balance too much. Ariel wise, if its running a 2.4Ghz radio system they will be concealed within the fuselage. Edit: Just run it on the Sport 5 mix from the off, so long as you dont thrash it the engine will bed in nicely with it anyway. Ive got a whole load of tips to help if you need them, many fairly essential. If you want to know anything I'm happy to help Edited February 28, 2013 by Echo Lite 09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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