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  1. Jack Banner
    Very nice Paul
  2. Jack Banner
    I do wish people would listen to BEB a little more carefully, he speaks a lot of sense. The changes that are being forced upon us are the inevitable results of a minority activity being dragged into the limelight as it becomes more mainstream through both commercial exploitation and a raised media focus. UAV's are now dominating the military and will be doing the same in civilian life very shortly. I think it is critical that all radio control aircraft enthusiasts and professional operators come together to agree workable legislation before an unworkable solution is thrust upon us. Should a major accident or terrorist act involving an UAV happen before the legislation is finalised then the resulting clamp down will be even more severe. And it will affect everyone, not just the people who like the particular flavour of UAV that was involved. Scale, sport, 3D, Heli's, multi-rotors, Auto-Gyro's, Jets, gliders, FPV racers: We are all in it together.
  3. Jack Banner
    Possible to land on the dolly too?
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    That is very common for 3D Heli flying Owdlad. Most of the routines will have the Heli flying 'towards' the crowd at multiple points. A lot of the Heli comps have high netting or chain link fences in between the flight line and the crowd, or a large gap, not sure why this one didn't but I presume they had done a risk assessment or everyone had signed waivers When flying 'idle up' as they are here, there is always a hold switch that cuts the throttle completely but leaves the pilot in control of pitch and collective. Anyone who flies 3D gets good at hitting hold quickly as, if you don't, the Heli will destroy itself when it hits the floor. This fella hit hold in time for sure, as injuries were minimal. Yes Phil, that was my point exactly. Everything has inherent dangers and exciting things almost always have more danger built in That crowd looked like educated observers to me and they could all have moved back should they have felt there was too much risk. If I had been there on my own I would have stayed where I was but would have been watching the Heli like a hawk. If I had been there with my daughter we would have been at the back of the crowd or standing behind something solid... Now if someone was flying like that, over the strip, at my local (mixed fixed wing and Heli) club? Different story altogether.
  5. Jack Banner
    Looking on Google there are some horrific injuries sustained from Christmas trees and plenty of near misses.
  6. Jack Banner
    Thinned PVA.
  7. Jack Banner
    This is a real shame, I first learnt to fly at the Kings Lynn club with my father and brother in the late eighties / early nineties. The site was a it rough then and it must be very galling to have it taken away it has been adapted so well. Might it be worth speaking to British Industrial Sand? They have recently removed free public access to the majority of Bawsey Pitts, which is nearby, so might be interested in a more structured arrangement with a private club? Edit: seems my local knowledge is sadly out of date. This area has now been sold to a private business man.  Edited By Jack Banner on 09/08/2016 15:27:17
  8. Jack Banner
    Power to the people! (and Monkeys) I like it a lot.
  9. Jack Banner
    A metal spinner would look the business. The rest of the plane is already superb.
  10. Jack Banner
    Crikey, that flies slowly! Very nice indeed.
  11. Jack Banner
    I am prevented from concurring with my esteemed compatriots due to a real concern that your subsequent increased cranial circumference may retard your access to "la grotte".
  12. Jack Banner
    That has a real steam punk feel to it. I like it.
  13. Jack Banner
    Yeah, that's proper. Good job.
  14. Jack Banner
    Unfortunately I won't be able to attend tomorrow guys. Bit gutted but it can't be avoided. Have a great day.
  15. Jack Banner
    Thanks guys, I appreciate that. Will crack on tonight and see how i get on!
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  17. Jack Banner
    Wow, 3 months since an update. I have now done some more work on this (most of it in the last week or so) and am close to being able to cover it. I am trying to get it ready for the UKCAA meet on Sunday. Not too sure I fancy doing the maiden flight in front of everyone but we will see if it is even ready!   And, yes, that is blood on the fuselage. Serve me right for using a david plane at 11pm   Edited By Jack Banner on 18/07/2016 16:15:03
  18. Jack Banner
    Chris, I am following your build with great interest. I must admit I found your relaxed approach to time, your attention to detail, the re-engineering of every single item and idiosyncratic humor a bit frustrating at first. However, I now see just how much fun you are having and it is infectious. I am sure that this is going to be an absolutely superb model when finished and it will certainly be unique among Ballerina examples. Of course, far more importantly, you will have had a great time and learned a lot of new techniques! I think I will take a leaf out of your book on my next build and not set a deadline (which I never meet anyway) and just try to enjoy the process rather than looking forward to the end result. Good work fella.
  19. Jack Banner
    I have found also that if you are using the iron towards the edge then color can be squeezed out onto the lighter film. Applying the iron along the edge rather than over it helps avoid this.
  20. Jack Banner
    But why talk about stall 'speed' at all when landing? Speed isnt the deciding factor, AoA is. Whenever I land a model plane I can hear my dear old dad yelling, "keep the nose down!". So I do.
  21. Jack Banner
    Seal the worst gaps and buy a big, blower type, heater. Rubber horse matting placed where you will be standing and walking will also help avoid the cold feet issue. I have my heater on a timer so it comes on an hour before I expect to use the shed.
  22. Jack Banner
    Glad to hear it was a pleasant build, I nearly bought the Hostetler Jeep last year as a winter project. Maybe next year!
  23. Jack Banner
    Very nice Chris. How does it fly and how was the build?
  24. Jack Banner
    Anywhere where all pilots on the flight line have agreed is OK.
  25. Jack Banner
    I wouldn't include any elevator, rudder or aileron in a fail safe. Any change from a level flight path risks increasing air speed and that increases the potential for greater kinetic energy transfer when it eventually hits something. Just my opinion / preference of course. In reality all bets are off when you have no control and, as long as your fail safe cuts the engine, you have done what you can.
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