Devon Flyer

Took my 'A' with an own designed 36" span, rudder / elevator, 600 electric powered 'Buzz Bomb'. Took my 'B' with an own designed 48" span Axi powered, Nigel Hawes, solid sheet wing design, inspired aerobatic job. Both sadly lost in flight and plans lost in house move. Edited By Devon Flyer on 20/07/2013 22:58:13

Posted by Percy Verance on 17/07/2013 19:52:08: Braddock I think you've missed the point a little. The BMFA proficiency scheme is entirely voluntary, and model flying is a hobby. At the end of the day none of it matters one jot. People who choose to fly models aren't in any way obliged to be club members or take any form of test. Profesional qualifications relating to an actual job are another matter altogether. If you don't feel an Examiner is up to required standards,then don't go near him...........

I've PM'd you, Andy.

Posted by Geoff Bradley on 09/06/2013 15:19:35: My trainer wants me to turn and level off when doing the figure of eight and that's when i'm having the problem. According to the current BMFA handbook, the figure of eight should be done as two circles - there is no option to level out during either side of the figure. ie. it should be a constant turn. Maybe he is still teaching to the 'old' 'A' test schedule? This allowed the candidate to do a 'lazy' eight if they so wished. This option was scrapped a couple of years ago.

Maybe they simply can't tell the difference between a Tornado and a Typhoon?..........................Or is that too simple an explanation? Cue conspiracy theorists.................................... Edited By Devon Flyer on 24/05/2013 23:25:59

I've been using a Reichard 'Ellipsoid' for thermal flat field soaring for the past 8 years and it does the job very well. The Champion is basically the same thing, but the wing seat mounting is different. Funnily enough, I wanted a blue and white one.................but Puffin only had them in yellow and red! I'm running an Axi 2820/10 on 3300 / 3s in it and the performance is more than adequate in the climb. I'm sure you will be well satisfied with the Champion. Edited By Devon Flyer on 13/05/2013 18:53:31

Can someone, who can't see the point of buddy leads, please explain how you are supposed to 'snatch' a tranny off a trainee when they are using a neck strap or a transmitter tray.......as pretty much every trainee I've ever taught has used? Edited By Devon Flyer on 08/05/2013 18:16:59

Posted by SDF on 07/05/2013 19:51:42: Are you trying to tell me you can't fly both the popular modes? No. I can actually fly both Mode 1 and Mode 2. However, my 'normal' mode is Mode1. If I was playing 'pass the tranny', there is always the danger that I would revert to my 'normal' mode and hence trash a novices plane. Cross mode buddying with a lead solves any problems that might arise.

Posted by SDF on 06/05/2013 20:41:13: I could never really see the point of buddy leads. What is the problem with passing the TX between tutor and trainee? Q.What is the problem with passing the TX between the tutor and the trainee? A. An almighty big one when the trainee flies a different mode to the tutor!!! I've lost count of the number of novices planes I've saved from destruction over the years by using a buddy lead.

Posted by Andy Mc on 22/04/2013 19:15:27: I'd hazard a guess that it could have been an L-29 Delfin of the new "Red Star Rebels" display team. They're being refurbished (I think) just across the water from Chivenor at St Athan.   Think you could be correct there, Andy - cheers mate. Wonder why it had no markings? Or maybe they were just too difficult to spot at speed? Edited By Devon Flyer on 22/04/2013 20:23:20

Seen flying low and fast over North Devon, in the Barnstaple and Chivenor area last Saturday. I couldn't ID it, neither could any of my flying buddies who saw it close up as it flew through at Chivenor. Maybe someone on here could help? Not much to go on, but here goes: Jet - appeared to be twin engined. Low winger. T tail. Wing span guesstimated at around 50 - 60 feet. Full black paint job with no visible markings. Did one high Alpha pass and one (very) fast pass over Chivenor and also did a couple of wide circuits over the area. Wing plan form like this, but not to scale: I have searched everywhere on the web and can't find anything that matches. Any ideas?   Edited By Devon Flyer on 22/04/2013 17:42:04 Edited By Pete B - Moderator on 22/04/2013 19:28:45

'B' Certificate required at our club for turbines or any other model over 7Kgs.

Thanks Essjay, I'll pass the link on to my flying buddy.

Posted by Percy Verance on 02/04/2013 21:10:46: DF They used to be offered by a company called MRM Plastics, but I don't know if they still sell them. That's the one I was thinking of Percy..............many thanks. DF

I'm trying to source a transmitter tray for a flying buddy. He specifically wants one that has a clear ,hard plastic, dome type cover - NOT the soft Turnigy style 'Transmitter Glove'. I remember seeing some being advertised a while ago, but cannot for the life of me remember where. A Google search has proved fruitless. Anyone got any ideas of where I might get one? Ta - DF

Is it a genuine Spektrum AR600 and not a fake one? Mate of mine had a similar problem with an AR500 receiver he had bought direct from Horizon in the States and it turned out that the receiver was a very convincing fake. See THIS thread for more details.   Edited By Devon Flyer on 31/03/2013 18:09:50

I like the 60" version..........................................it's a much bigger target.

THIS might be useful to you, Phil. You realise that life will never be the same again...............................

I think you mean a Baudis Banana, Phil. Fine little plane.............enjoy.

Spektrum and JR both use +ve settings for exponential to flatten the curve over the centre of the stick. Futaba uses -ve to do the same job. The percentage you dial in will be the same.   Edited By Devon Flyer on 27/03/2013 17:35:57

Posted by chris basson on 26/03/2013 17:47:37: Combat?! This'll be my first sloper, let me learn the ropes before the fighting talk begins! Anyone who chucks a WT up in these parts, is automatically considered fair game.

Posted by Bearair on 26/03/2013 16:31:42: Its MPX it dont go wrong! Grabs sandals and beard trimmer and rushes for shelter   Rubbish!       I don't believe you've got a beard trimmer....................   Edited By Devon Flyer on 26/03/2013 16:39:01

Posted by Piers Bowlan on 24/03/2013 14:33:34: Sorry, but I just don't know what you are talking about. I got a Mac!! Yeah, yeah...........we all know Macs are the most perfect machine ever invented. That explains why you get 485,000,000 results when you Google 'Problems with Mac'.

Posted by Mike Etheridge 1 on 16/03/2013 15:28:00: Looks a bit big to me for a first slope soarer----i would go for the SAS Wildthing also. Vortex spec below---Chris your description sounds more like a Flair Heron---OK for a starter but less robust than the Wildthing.Remember slope soarers never want to come down! MJE Vortex What would the formula one be without Ferrari? Get your formula one airplane with a vortex !!! In 3 years of engineering we have developed an brilliant airplane. The 9%ige original profile is strengthened by carbon in all heady pressured areas The high performance wings are mounted on a elegant fuselage strengthened with lots of carbon. The wings have an profile of 9 % MH 32, are although fully armed with carbon and they are moulded in nc milled aluminium forms. Vortex offers an wide range of usability, from cruising till full speed aerobatic soaring. You can use the vortex for all flying purposes, very slow gliding or full aerobatic speeding. With a electric motor set you can expand this racer to an extrem-hotliner. Technical data: span 4280 mm wing area 94 qdm profile MH 32 original fuselage length 1900 mm weight 5600 g wing load 58 g/dm extra load capacity 1500g Technical description and content - ARF wings triple sectioned, full area carbon arming, torsion stable and fully edged rudders and ailerons with E-Flap ready mounted, Round steel wing mounting, TA servo lock system, aluminium airbrakes - ARF elevator with 3D-wingtips, fixed with safety-system - ARF rudder with ready finished fillet - Fuselage pur white, with comprehensive CFK-AFK-stabilisation, ready fixed cables, rudder mounting - Accessories: CNC machined RC-board, complete description, TA-servo lock set with hood. Wrong plane I think, Mike. The above spec is for the Tangent Vortex, which is a completely different beast from a Veron Vortex.

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