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  1. Andy Stephenson
    There are special low tack masking tapes. Frog tape yellow is specifically for delicate surfaces. Frog tape Yellow
  2. Andy Stephenson
    Let's hope our CAA learn from this otherwise it will happen all over again here.
  3. Andy Stephenson
    As far as the low oil Laser fuel is concerned, there was some suggestion that older Laser engines should use the standard Laser fuel since they weren't engineered to cope with low oil. I have a 1986 Laser 75 which I will play safe with, the 150 I've had since the mid 90s I'm not sure about.
  4. Andy Stephenson
    The club constitution should use words to the effect that legal liability is vested in the club membership as a whole, rather than making the committee take sole responsibility. All members must sign to abide by the constitution. I have seen rules to this effect in clubs concerning activities other than model flying. Lawyers, please feel free to comment.
  5. Andy Stephenson
    Assuming you have assembled it as per instructions, it should be tightened as much as possible, failing that new fittings are available.
  6. Andy Stephenson
    There were two versions of the 150. Earlier ones had a bronze liner and were nearly 2oz heaver than the later nikosil aluminium cylinder type.
  7. Andy Stephenson
    RC Japan is the supplier of choice for glow plugs. I bought some OS 8s (provably genuine) which came in at £6 each delivered.
  8. Andy Stephenson
    I cast a new canopy from an old one in plaster of paris by extending the old one from the outside with some more canopy material, then blocking up the ends and making a frame for it to sit in while the plaster was setting. I then mounted the master on a vacuum box and vac-formed a new one.
  9. Andy Stephenson
    Try carbon copy... http://www.carboncopyuk.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=61&product_id=214
  10. Andy Stephenson
    Airsail still appear to be operating from NewZealand although they call themselves JR Airsail, is this a different company. They also appear to be agents for Hangar One kits.
  11. Andy Stephenson
    Mine had a Laser 150 up-front which was more than adequate. A 61 2stroke would fly it but it wouldn't do much more.
  12. Andy Stephenson
    I recently invested in an X14 for glider flying, I was advised not to upgrade it beyond Ethos version 1.4.17EU because of some problems with v15.
  13. Andy Stephenson
    Reports were that the Flyte 150 was simply awful and only lasted a few runs.
  14. Andy Stephenson
    Another likely culprit is the chlorine somehow becoming dissociated from the PCV insulation.
  15. Andy Stephenson
    I used some once but never again, the adhesive/colour layer stays sticky and it's doesn't hide the black surface of laser cut parts at all.
  16. Andy Stephenson
    Having kept all my models in a centrally heated workshop over several decades, the problem never arises. I'm convinced it has something to do with moisture.
  17. Andy Stephenson
    The tank is too low and just siphons the fuel back once there is no draw from the carb.
  18. Andy Stephenson
    Any antenna that has increased gain also has increased directionality, whether it be vertical or horizontal. Directionality = more signal gain in one direction at the expense of less in another so if you are at the limit of range, turning the antenna, may lose the signal altogether.
  19. Andy Stephenson
    It has been blamed on NiCads, when charged they can vent some corrosive electrolyte products through the re-sealable vent under the top cap of the positive end. Another theory I heard is that if the strands of the wire have been plated and not left as bare copper, this can inhibit BWC. More frightenly, I also heard that it has been found in the wiring of some airliners.
  20. Andy Stephenson
    Can not does!
  21. Andy Stephenson
    I'm not sure if it matters whether there is an electrical connection or not since moisture alone may be sufficient to make enough of a circuit to allow the reaction to take place.
  22. Andy Stephenson
    On full-size airliners, winglets reduce vortices by a significant amount. So much so, that it can bring down the time between runway movements where lingering turbulence is no longer a safety risk.
  23. Andy Stephenson
    I would recommend removing batteries from models in storage. If there is no electrical voltage present to drive the electrochemical effect known as black-wire then it can't happen.
  24. Andy Stephenson
    Can someone explain why some items in Aliexpress see unrealistically cheap like an ESC for 40p.
  25. Andy Stephenson
    I've had success removing Solarfilm colour residue from balsa using methanol on a rag and plenty of elbow grease. Methanol won't dissolve foam so it should be OK on EPS. Profilm is quite a different matter, as the colour and adhesive layers are separate. It is possible to remove Profilm without leaving a colour stain.
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