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Forum: Questions and Answers
06-24-2005, 05:41 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,771
Posted By njl

RE: Poor depth perception

Yep Bills,

I think there is definately something in what you say. After flying in one spot for a couple of years we lost our field :( and I now fly at a couple of different places. It took me a...
Forum: Questions and Answers
02-18-2005, 09:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,259
Posted By njl

RE: Flaperons, yes or no?

I use them on a couple of my models. They are very useful when the grass is long and wet causing more drag as it allows you to get off the ground with less speed. Saves having to hand launch the...
Forum: Questions and Answers
02-15-2005, 04:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 773
Posted By njl

RE: How to repair a gas tank???

If it were me I would get a new tank too. However, you might be able to fix the old one with a hot knife. heat it up with a blow lamp and then use it to melt the plastic of the tank over the hole.
...
Forum: Beginners
02-09-2005, 10:37 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,888
Posted By njl

RE: What to do...crash story!

If your plane is more the 90 degrees banked over, then up becomes down. If when you get your next plane, it is a too bit lively for you, reduce the rates a bit so that its roll rate is a bit more...
Forum: Questions and Answers
02-01-2005, 10:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,659
Posted By njl

RE: Help, elevator servos running at different speeds!

Have you tried swapping the servo's leads around in the RX. Does this make the other surface go slow instead?

If it does then it something to do with the TX/RX. If the slow surface stays on the...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-26-2005, 09:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 810
Posted By njl

RE: switch harness placement?

I wondered about that when did mine in the end I opted for the floor of the fuse just behind the landing gear. Nice and easy to install, no problems so far. BTW I found that screws of the landing...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-07-2005, 01:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,161
Posted By njl

RE: Seagull Stearman ARTF

Well its not new in the UK, been out here for a couple of years atleast. There is a new GP one out here but that 's much more expensive at nearlly three times the price.
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-07-2005, 05:13 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,161
Posted By njl

RE: Seagull Stearman ARTF

JimO - In The UK you can get them from My Hobbies in Leytonstone London (they advertise in the RC mags over here), probably available from other places too. Don't know about the US though. They are...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-06-2005, 11:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,161
Posted By njl

Seagull Stearman ARTF

Hi,

Has anyone tried one of the Seagull Stearman ARTF's? what do the they fly/perform like, are they any good?

Nick
Forum: Questions and Answers
12-08-2004, 05:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 665
Posted By njl

RE: Sig S/E slow flying characteristic

Thanks Guys, glad to hear it is normal for this model.

Nick
Forum: Questions and Answers
12-07-2004, 07:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 665
Posted By njl

Sig S/E slow flying characteristic

I have a question about the slow flight characteristic of the Sig S/E. I'm on my first SE, only had a few flights on it and am still shaking it out. I'm noticing that when flying slowly the tail...
Forum: Beginners
11-19-2004, 04:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,164
Posted By njl

RE: Winter Flying

It depends how low a temperature you intend to fly in, yep you might need to richen up a click or two.

You'll find that engines need more winding on the electric starter before they start. So...
Forum: Questions and Answers
11-15-2004, 09:24 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,014
Posted By njl

RE: 7 millimeters = 0.275590551 inches

I had exactly the same problem with my ARC Ready 2. In the end I just used a small screwdriver to prize the plastic wedge which holds the nut, out of the firewall and then substitued a suitable size...
Forum: Questions and Answers
10-27-2004, 04:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 806
Posted By njl

RE: In-cowl priming

If you can't get at the carb, assuming that the exhaust is exposed you can put your finger over the end
and prime the engine by turning it over on the starter for a few seconds with the throtle...
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
10-19-2004, 05:20 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 16,302
Posted By njl

RE: PAIN...prop got me...BAD

Hi VolKan,

I hope you make a speedy recovery, and that you don't get caught again in the future. It can happen to the most experienced guys who have been flying for years and years.

I've...
Forum: Questions and Answers
10-02-2004, 11:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 612
Posted By njl

RE: Sig Somethin' Extra

Thanks Guys,

Flying wires duely installed.

All set to go and test her out now, just need some half decent weather. Rain and windy today and a worse forecast for tomorrow :(

Still it...
Forum: Questions and Answers
10-01-2004, 09:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 612
Posted By njl

RE: Sig Somethin' Extra

I didn't do the kit as the building board is full of Hog Bipe, I wanted a quick fix, so I went the ARTF route. Unlike other ARTF's I've assembled, this one needs a little bit more doing to get it...
Forum: Questions and Answers
10-01-2004, 06:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 612
Posted By njl

Sig Somethin' Extra

Hi Guys,

I'm just finishing up a SE. Whats your opinion on the need for the tail brace wires. I'm only using a 46 engine and the tail looks as strong as on my other models which don't have brace...
Forum: Questions and Answers
08-26-2004, 05:41 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,099
Posted By njl

RE: Pull Pull Angle of Deflection?

Hi Pat.

If you arrange your conntection to the rudder such that the two connections are just under or just over 90 degrees you will get a better operation of the pull pull (no binding). This is...
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
07-22-2004, 04:40 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,700
Posted By njl

RE: MY FIRST RADIO "HIT" !!

Could it be that your RX crystal came loose? That will cause an intermitant responses from the sticks.

Nick
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
07-16-2004, 05:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,446
Posted By njl

RE: Attention To Detail!

Hi Tommy321,

I have one of my models with channels 1 and 6 for ailerons. For months like you I was paranoid about getting the right servos on the right extension socket because I thought that...
Forum: Questions and Answers
07-12-2004, 09:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 713
Posted By njl

RE: Telemaster trimming question?

Hi Hiker,

Just a though but from your description of your landing woes I wonder if you have the plane sitting up too much on it's tail whilst making your landing approach.

Try flying it...
Forum: Questions and Answers
12-15-2003, 11:34 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 660
Posted By njl

RE: REAR EXHAUST ENGINES

Irvine do, 61 RLS. OS do, 91 VR DF

Nick
Forum: Beginners
12-12-2003, 06:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 966
Posted By njl

RE: What do you use to cut 5/32 plywood with?

For cutting thin ply, 2 - 3 MM, scissors really work well. Much easier than a modelling knife, try it!

Nick
Forum: Questions and Answers
12-08-2003, 07:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 785
Posted By njl

RE: Anyone use a header tank??

When your in a dive the fuel will be pushed to the back of the tank not
the front so you don't need to worry about a second header tank.

Nick
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