GrumpyGnome

A barrel roll, looking at the undercarriage....

Maybe.....

Lighter aircraft fly slower, but not necessarily 'better' - in the normal UK windy conditions, some models often stay at home because they don't have the mass to cope with the wind comfortably. As with all things in our hobby, it's a compromise.

@Chris Freeman 3 It was this sentence of yours that I was querying.... "The heavier the airframe the less stable the aircraft will be so a more forward CG will be required". Surely the mass of an aircraft is irrelevant in determining it's balance point ? You may feel more comfortable flying it with a more forward balance point, to avoid stalls (which will occur at a higher airspeed) but that's the only, tenuous, argument I can see. AFAIK, when our slope chums add ballast to their models, they want an unaffected balance point, just more mass..... More than happy to be educated.

As far as I can recall, in the 10-30cc bracket, we only have two 'effectively' silenced petrol engines in the club. Both have pipes that cost £150 or so. I was once told that to effectively silence a petrol engine, you'll spend as much on noise reduction as on the engine itself....... probably a slight exaggeration! Personally, I'd wait until the intended home for an engine is determined before shelling out on a solution that may be unsuitable e.g. a nice shiny pipe may be ok on a sports model, but offend you on a scale model....

Sorry but I don't understand why that should be....... I'm not saying you're wrong, but I don't see the reason why that should be...

Every time I see a nice Corsair, I think "I need one of those"....... (Sadly the twist n turn retracts always put me off. Maybe one for when I've more Warbird experience).

Having mown the runways yesterday, it seemed rude not to use them...... Spent a few hours in the cold and wind, with a sky full of light grey clouds - not good for visibility of a white Wot4! Funny how this one, using the same gear as its predecessor, and set up the same, feels different! Kev P brought yet another different model. And again commented that he should fly it more often..... A nice, if chilly, few hours.

I'm pretty sure you can post pictures of other diciplines on Flickr... 🙂

Managed a couple of flights on the aerobat below, before the wind (and cold!) got the better of me. It's been owned by multiple club members - no idea what it is.... flies well on 3S though. Went back to field to mow later - dodging the showers. Much better, albeit still springy from moss and soft soil.

Some lovely models there. For those that don't know Flickr, you can scroll through the photos vertically, but if you touch one to open it, you get some additional info. And you can move backwards and forwards through the album....

I agree. Sadly we live in times when personal privilege and freedom override common sense, and consideration for others.....

And not without pages of caveats and CYA sentences......

Good news toto...

Looks like a reasonably ok weather window opening. Fingers crossed....