James Middleton
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I use a(n) FrSky DJT module and a D8R-11 Rx. Is it "safe" to continue running with the (original) 35MHz Tx-antenna attached to the Tx? I prefer the..."feel/balance" of the Tx with the long aerial in-place! (I don't use a cradle). Are there any (technical) reasons why this might be,..."risky"? Just wondering,...any comments? James
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I joined this forum 3 years ago after taking "early-retirement"...it didn't work-out...I had to "go-back" to work part-time! NOW , I am REALLY retired. What's happened to "glow"?...I have plans for an "Agwagon" and a "Tripacer"...I (even) have a couple of "BNIB" Super-Tiger "G 51 rings" and a "BNIB" Saito "FA-120S"...all ready to go,...building. The "shops" are all gone. Even the "web" returns very few "sources". I am "old-school"...I started back in the 70's. I REALLY don't want to go electric! Am I the ONLY one?... <grrh> (Silly-old-sod, reminiscing?)
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What's the main radio brand you use 2017?
James Middleton replied to Beth Ashby Moderator's topic in Model Flying Polls
To answer the question... What's the MAIN radio brand you use 2017?... I had to vote "FrSky" ...it's actually an old X388S with a DJT module and D8R-11. If/when I upgrade it's likely to be to a Taranis X9D + -
I'm looking for the Fuselage-Formers profiles, anyone? (It's for the 44-inch wingspan Kit). PA-22 Edited By James Middleton on 08/01/2017 13:56:31
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Posted by Eric Hartley on 11/04/2015 12:51:11: Hi From what I can gather therefore it seems best to run the power supply at the max. voltage the charger can take ie. 24V. Yes Eric, The PL6 is a "switcher" so, you will have no power-dissipation problems there. The limiting-factor will be the characteristics of the source. The source, you stated was "1200W" that's it..."Power cannot be created, it can only be changed/converted" In other words...don't expect to "change" more than 1200W into the cell-pack you are re-charging, but the "PL6" is clever-enough to know that!!! A mighty smart piece of kit, thank you for introducing me to it. James Edited By James Middleton on 11/04/2015 13:50:10
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Indeed Phil, ...my clumsy attempt to explain to Eric that, if the source were to be left at 11.4volts and he attempted to charge a cell-pack at a higher voltage then, the higher the pack-voltage, the higher the source current. I don't know the details of the "withS1200W charger power supply" (I took this to be a is a typo. for "with a 1200W charger power supply" ) but, despite being 1200W it will undoubtedly have a current-limit, if only/simply a fuse. ..."Must try harder"... That's me! James Edited By James Middleton on 11/04/2015 13:01:58
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Eric, see this...**LINK** ..."operates from 12 to 32 volts" remember this is a switcher so, the input voltage can be less than the voltage of the cell-pack you are charging. But remember power out = power in <minus> "losses", so if you step-up the voltage you will need more current from the source (and of course, current to charge the cell-pack). The switcher may be up to 90% efficient but your "source" may be linear so don't ask it to run at (say) more than 90% of its rated current. Lots of good info. in that manual BTW James
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Posted by David P Williams on 01/04/2015 18:12:13: Corby club still active James, website here. Suggest you email the secretary. Used to be a member there until I moved to the other side of the country. They fly on part of the old Spanhoe airfield, between Harringworth, Wakerley and Laxton. You will need to arrange to meet someone to take you in as there is a locked gate off the road, and the patch is a good way from the road. There is a club at North Luffenham too. You can get contact details from the club finder page of the BMFA website. Thank You David. I still have my old key to Spanhoe,...I guess they've changed it by now! We moved there after being "evicted" from the old site (near RS Components). That was back in the late 90s. An excellent site (Spanhoe) I used to fly there around 6:00am (yes 6:00am!!!)...after I finished night-shift, nearby...those were the days, eh?..."No flying before 9:30am" now!!! Thank's again, James
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Thank you Chris. I flew Leicester Model Aero club many years ago,...Wymeswold, (late '70s) if I remember correctly. I take it this is a different Club. I will look into this. Thank's Edited By James Middleton on 01/04/2015 17:56:15
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Divide by Zero,...what me? "Ad Infinitum" WHOAAA! And they say "the Universe is expanding"...that does it then!
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I have some previous experience and I'm looking to return. I have updated my JR X388S with a 2.4 module. I flew a Gangster52 and a TrueLine Tiger, back-in-the-day. I hope it's like "riding-a-bike". I don't want to go back to a "High-winger". I just want something fun to build to get me "back-in-the-saddle". Can anybody point me towards plans for a PA-28 (or even a PA-20...I know, it's a high-winger, but I have some affection for it!). Also, I live on the Northamptonshire/Leicestershire border and will be looking for somewhere to fly. My old club (Corby & District) does not appear to be too active (Facebook), There's another at Market Harborough...any suggestions?...anybody? Also, also,...what's all this about "Certificates/Licences"???...In the old-days we just used to turn-up and FLY!!! Forgot to mention, (re. plans)...I have a couple of brand-new ST 51's so, 50/60 inch wingspans anticipated. Edited By James Middleton on 01/04/2015 17:42:15
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Picture the scene...a young Boy (that's me) growing-up in East Anglia in the '60s. Being 'woken by the unmistakable sound of a 9-litre flat-six (resonating with the airframe of a Piper Pawnee) over my rooftop at early light. Nothing could get me out of bed quicker! There began my lifelong fascination with Aircraft. Track-down ISBN 1 85200 077 5 and you can read a seat-of-the-pants account of a breed of Aviator sadly, now long-lost. Edited By James Middleton on 01/04/2015 16:49:00
