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  1. Steve Porter 1
    Hi John 4 of them were mine the rest are my flying buddys we had 11 models that day all in the back of the VW estate bit of a squeeze, flew them all except one the Playboy, my Astro Hog was given to me as the previous owner thought it was fuel soaked only took a couple of evenings to sort out flies really well it currently has a ASP 61 in the front other engines include SC 91 four stroke and a Merco 61 all capable of towing the large glider in front of the collection.
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    Evening all, my first time as well, John was the Astro Hog towing a yellow glider? If so then it was mine, very relaxed days flying and only 2 hours to get home!
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    Thanks David that’s good to know, hopefully we can meet sometime
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    Morning all, I would like to know if I need to be a member of SAM35 to fly at Cocklebarrow this September? I do have BMFA insurance B certificate
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    Hi all, Thanks for the info i have know sorted the problem, as David pointed out know plugged servos in to correct channels, flapsworking ok this however has caused another problem, i have know got to try and get Aux 3 working for the gear switch to operate the tow release, thanks again all. Steve
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    thanks Denis, yes you are correct with Y lead but i need to have separate channels for servo reversing and trmming. the servos are allready installed and work opposite as opposed to travelling same way could as last resort buy servo reverser, just seems a waste when i could use the programming on TX ( if i knew how to use it!) Thanks again
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    Hi all, I’m trying to set up flap servos on a T 240 that I have just refurbished l have set my DX8 to 2 ailerons & 2 flaps in wing type the switch has been set to flap switch. I have plugged 1 servo into Aux 2 and the other in to Aux 3, Aux 2 works fine but there is no response from Aux 3, seems like I have missed something in the programing, would anyone know a way round this? Spectrum manual is very vague. Many thanks Steve
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    Thanks Colin, just ordered one From Rotobirds very reasonable price. Steve.
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    Evening all, just interested to find out if any one uses lemon rx with the new ( 12 months old ) Spectrum Dx 7 DSMX, looking at Lemons web site i think the one i would need is LM0027 6 channel, to be used in small gliders & Park flyers. Any feedback would be most welcome. Steve.
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    Evening all, well engine doctor was correct, a little heat ( more than i would normally use) plus some solvent and Bingo it came away no probs,it was stuck on the gudgeon pin, must have been hot as the rear bearing came out as the crankshaft was withdrawn and the front bearing didnt take much to push out either. Thanks to all for your sugestions Steve.
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    Thanks for replies, the con rod is very free on the crank pin but as you pull the con rod off the piston hits the case. iwill add photo of grove in case. Steve
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    Hi Denis, every thing has been removed apart from the piston, con rod and crankshaft, it is very frustrating i have never struggled like this and i have replaced many bearings on many different engines
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    Evening All, i am trying to replace the bearings in said engine, everything has been removed without problems i now have to remove the con rod. the problem is the con rod sits in a grove within the crankcase so any position apart from top dead center the rod will not have room to be pulled off, at TDC it will move aprox half way off the crank pin then the piston stops it moving any further. am i missing a trick? Steve
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    Just Signed, Steve
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    Hi Have you tried this, SOUTH HERTS MODELS,They seem to sell multi cylinder glow switches. Steve
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    Hi kc, Going Friday,all being well, always find it interesting as i enjoy Boats as well as planes and i normally pick up a few bits and bobs for the workshop. Steve
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    Hi All, 2 from HK, Wife brought Bat 1 Land yacht And Skipper XL from eldest son, Workshop a bit full now!
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    Scratch built mostly from scraps and offcuts, trying to get some photos sorted at the moment, watch this space as they say! Steve
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    Evening all, quick follow up on the weight of my bambino, think i may have to put it on a diet! a chubby 250 g! Still it fly's well so i would not worry too much Daniel. Steve.
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    Hi Daniel, not sure how much mine weighs, I will check tonight and let you know, Is that an all up weight including your battery? Steve
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    Evening all, I have a question regarding an early DX8 (2011 to be precise) i am trying to download the sailplane update but it says that i need to contact Horizon hobbies ? has anyone found this problem? Sorry if this has been covered in another thread. Steve
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    Hi Daniel, I am the same as you ,enjoy building as much as flying. My undercarriage is stitched with thread and glued to the front ply bulkhead and some scrap triangles glued to the fuselage sides and pushed up tight to the legs. hope this helps. Steve.
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