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06-26-2020, 02:06 PM
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Posted By john agnew

Andrew Well, I can just about see obtaining an...

Andrew
Well, I can just about see obtaining an illegal drivers license but a commercial pilots license? It just doesn't bear thinking about. Apparently the captain was the most senior pilot in...
06-26-2020, 05:34 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,841
Posted By john agnew

Pakistan Airbus crash

Just reported that a Pakistan Airlines Airbus 320 has crashed with 98 fatalities. Apparently it landed with the landing gear retracted despite warnings from the control tower. It landed on the engine...
Forum: RC Jets
06-13-2020, 05:14 AM
Replies: 2,111
Views: 481,702
Posted By john agnew

Wayne & Harry Thanks for your input. Harry,...

Wayne & Harry

Thanks for your input. Harry, I read your post prior to mine and was bamboozled! Sounded awfully complicated, I struggle with a mobile phone other than calls & texts so at 73 now I...
Forum: RC Jets
06-12-2020, 04:48 AM
Replies: 2,111
Views: 481,702
Posted By john agnew

Harry As one of the few UK contributors to...

Harry

As one of the few UK contributors to this thread I was wondering if you could give me some advice. I am returning to turbine models after a 10 year gap and am thinking about upgrading my...
Forum: RC Jets
06-07-2020, 04:42 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,065
Posted By john agnew

Did you buy the kit at £200 on the Facebook...

Did you buy the kit at £200 on the Facebook thread? If so good deal!

John
Forum: RC Jets
06-06-2020, 04:19 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,880
Posted By john agnew

David Don't know if you have had any luck...

David

Don't know if you have had any luck with the Schreiner L39 but I had one of these about 15 years ago. It seemed almost identical to the Savex version. Another route might be the Blackhorse...
Forum: RC Jets
05-28-2020, 07:00 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,065
Posted By john agnew

Yes David I saw the video of you flying your...

Yes David

I saw the video of you flying your Airworld Hawk at Meiringen in 2013, it was a stunning mountain background to fly against and the weather was a bit better than NI in 2007, can't...
Forum: RC Jets
05-28-2020, 02:16 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,065
Posted By john agnew

Sandor Not a clue what you are talking...

Sandor

Not a clue what you are talking about, telemetric sevos?? Double Dutch to me!

David

Nice to hear from you, Hope you are fully recovered after your spraygun incident. I see that you...
Forum: RC Jets
05-24-2020, 02:48 AM
Replies: 678
Views: 172,087
Posted By john agnew

Out of interest did anyone ever fly the model...

Out of interest did anyone ever fly the model with a 100 Newton thrust 90mm case turbine? I know there was some debate over this regarding the high velocity of the small case turbines versus the drag...
Forum: RC Jets
05-15-2020, 01:56 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,065
Posted By john agnew

Dave Hope you and the family are all well. I...

Dave

Hope you and the family are all well. I think it was DG who hit the hangar, I wasn't there at the time but it is funny how it's always the bad things that happen that people remember and not...
Forum: RC Jets
05-14-2020, 02:50 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,065
Posted By john agnew

Sandor! How are you? I see you are no longer...

Sandor!

How are you? I see you are no longer supplying retracts etc .Doesn't seem like 13 years since the JWM in Northern Ireland. BTW I have never hit a hangar!!

John
Forum: RC Jets
05-14-2020, 01:22 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,065
Posted By john agnew

Yes, the swiwin looks like excellent value for...

Yes, the swiwin looks like excellent value for money, unfortunately ( or fortunately !) I am in Scotland and I have a Kingtech dealer 10 miles away so it is a bit of a no brainer.
He also makes the...
Forum: RC Jets
05-13-2020, 07:37 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,065
Posted By john agnew

Here are a couple of more shots of the finished...

Here are a couple of more shots of the finished model.
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/720x960/serpent_01_6d7a94cb3904921eee8b92290828761659f6fd09.jpg
Cost of the CNC kit...
Forum: RC Jets
05-13-2020, 06:36 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,065
Posted By john agnew

Some shots of the Serpent, the kit manufacturer...

Some shots of the Serpent, the kit manufacturer...
Forum: RC Jets
05-13-2020, 06:17 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,065
Posted By john agnew

Ok guys, thanks for all the useful input,...

Ok guys, thanks for all the useful input, decisions made so far;
Radio- existing 14MZ/ rx 14 channel 6014, Powerbox sensor switch with 2 x 2100Lipo, electric retracts ( can I run these off the 2x...
Forum: RC Jets
05-13-2020, 02:28 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,065
Posted By john agnew

John Thanks for that, details PM'd John

John

Thanks for that, details PM'd

John
Forum: RC Jets
05-13-2020, 02:14 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,065
Posted By john agnew

HI Bob Yes the 14 MZ is not without issues...

HI Bob

Yes the 14 MZ is not without issues but it was a huge step up from the 9ZAP. I got mine 14 years ago (35Mhz) and subsequently got the 2.4 module for it. The batteries don't have much...
Forum: RC Jets
05-12-2020, 02:10 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,065
Posted By john agnew

Bodywerks That sounds like a perfect setup,...

Bodywerks

That sounds like a perfect setup, simple and light- light is right!

John
Forum: RC Jets
05-12-2020, 08:19 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,065
Posted By john agnew

Len Thanks for your very detailed reply. I...

Len

Thanks for your very detailed reply. I had several Boomerangs back in the early 2000's which mostly had Wren Supersports in them they all ran on a Powerbox dual switch with two batteries, NIMH...
Forum: RC Jets
05-12-2020, 04:07 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,065
Posted By john agnew

Paulhat Yes! I remember now, used to have a...

Paulhat

Yes! I remember now, used to have a Powerbox dual switch & 2x 6 volt nimh. I suppose I could go to 2 x 2S lipo now.

Thanks John
Forum: RC Jets
05-12-2020, 01:59 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,065
Posted By john agnew

Thinking of coming back!

During the current Covid-19 lockdown I have just about got through the list of jobs to do around the house and garden! I decided to have a look at RCU Jets and after 8 years flying nothing but...
04-21-2020, 02:02 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,757
Posted By john agnew

Sasha On the Sebart website the ready to fly...

Sasha

On the Sebart website the ready to fly weigh is shown as 3.700 kilos, that is 8.3 pounds, still quite heavy for a 6S setup. About the same weight as the Wind 110
04-21-2020, 01:02 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,757
Posted By john agnew

Sasha Hi, thought everyone out there was...

Sasha

Hi, thought everyone out there was dead! Sounds heavy at 4.2 kilos, that's not far away from a full size 2 metre model.
04-17-2020, 02:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,757
Posted By john agnew

Well, finding it hard to believe that no one...

Well, finding it hard to believe that no one seems to be interested in a new Sebart biplane that looks terrific for $500.
04-16-2020, 04:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,757
Posted By john agnew

Here is a shot of the model 61 inch span selling...

Here is a shot of the model 61 inch span selling for around £380 in the Uk before tax probably around $500 US?...
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