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    Fantasy Formula 1 (Fantasygp.com)

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    I like his thinking myself, had a magnificent time with the Merc and still a good enough driver to win races. I don't think it's a lack of faith in the Merc, just a desire to go drive for an icon of F1, hope it works out for Lewis and Ferrari. A chance for Mercedes to reboot to a new era as well.

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    IC starting

    in Beginners

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    12v, and a 3cell lipo will run it fine, 4 cell may burn switch out, hand pump is fine, clip on glow unit, spare plug and spanner, spare fuel tube. I.C flyers don't carry lots of stuff, flyers who carry lots of stuff will do the same with whatevers the power source.

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    BMFA Mag February 2024.

    in All Things Model Flying

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    13 hours ago, Arthur Harris said:

    The BMFA just needs to move with the times. Members don't like seeing their fees thrown away on paper magazines that even many members say are thrown away unread and unwanted. My club has a Facebook site, a Gmail group, and a WhatsApp group and an online magazine. No one suffers from a lack of information, quite the reverse, and we are not wasting club fees printing and posting unwanted bumf.

     

    I have no idea why you quote my post with this one ? My post was about "Spin".

     

    David Boddington Appreciation Society

    in Building from Traditional Kits and Plans

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    Sadly I have no pictures of the great mans models that I've built, lot of fond memories though. I first started modelling in my early 20s, knew absolutely zero about aerodynamics, engines, or building. Progress was slow due to lack of talent/money/car/drinking, flying ability came slow at first also, I was too timid. Change for me came when I built Boddos Red Arrow, a small aerobat with an 25 FSR  in it, progress came rapidly then. https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=8638.

    Few others I can remember that I built, Tinker, RM Trainer, Dalotel, Cub, SE5 A, Tyro, happy days.

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    BMFA Mag February 2024.

    in All Things Model Flying

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    "Spin" The BMFA says quite openly these are difficult times, the numbers re membership are there, the various changes we are fighting against are there. Updates on the NFC and how it's being used and who pays for it is there, the proposed increase of £3 pound is there and the fact that the floor voted it up to £5 is there, and here's where I suspect the "Spin" comment comes from, the BMFA are actively saying collectively that the changes to come we can deal with and survive as an entity, what other position or comments would any sane person expect them to be saying ? We are doomed ?

     

    Also there's comment on the various social media containing a constant negative attitude from some, which they feel is damaging to our own wellbeing, I agree with that view. Only thing these people will achieve, is a reduction in our numbers.

     

    Article on the Drone photography, I like, here's a positive article someone took the trouble to set in motion and produce, exactly the kind of thing we need.

     

    Moaning is easy, dealing with difficult issues takes work.

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