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Misceleanous => Wanted => Topic started by: rogallo on April 05, 2024, 20:25:49 PM

Title: Thermic timer
Post by: rogallo on April 05, 2024, 20:25:49 PM

Hi,

I am building der kleine Uhu and need a timer.

anyone have one please?

Ralph

Title: Re: Thermic timer
Post by: Spinifex on April 08, 2024, 17:05:14 PM

Hi Ralph:
These are as outdated as spark ignition.   They are available occasionally, but at highly inflated prices and are mostly clapped out.
I can highly recommend the bandburner electric timers from BMK. The only drawback I can find is that they have to be started from hand launch of model rather than starting on release from towline.   
https://bmks.co.uk/products/bmk-band-burner-e-timer

I use them in my E 20 Blizzard model due for publication in June Aeromodeller.
If you really want to go elite try RDT (radio released DT)   https://bmks.co.uk/products/bmk-remote-dt-b1
john O'S

Title: Re: Thermic timer
Post by: rogallo on April 08, 2024, 19:24:04 PM

Hi John,

thanks for the information, I am trying to go old school with this and was hoping to get a timer from the bottom of some ones drawer.

I must see if I can get a hold of the June Aeromodeller, would be great to see the article.

Hope you are keeping well and good to see you are still flying.

All the best, Ralph

Title: Re: Thermic timer
Post by: Spinifex on April 09, 2024, 14:05:40 PM

Did a quick root-around in the deep jungle and came across a bunch of timers. They have not been used in many years and are a bit dusty and cruddy.
I'll pull out a DT timer for you and will send it on. I'll do a quick clean-up on it, but you may have to do a bit more work on it.
Send me your postal address to spinifex@eastlink.ca

Title: Re: Thermic timer
Post by: rogallo on May 08, 2024, 06:21:33 AM

Hi John,

 the package arrived the other day thank you. I found the plans and the CD with the photos however the timer has gone OOS in the post.

Thanks again for the effort and look forward to catching up in Sept.

All the best

Ralph

Title: Re: Thermic timer
Post by: Spinifex on May 08, 2024, 18:49:35 PM

Some closet anti-Freeflighter freak must have got in there. The package was well sealed and included the timer, plans of my new E 20 Blizzard FF duration model (due for publication in August Aeromodeller), three 3D printed motor mounts for it and the photo CD with a collection of MACI contests from the 60's and 70's.
I think I have another timer somewhere and will send it on.

Title: Re: Thermic timer
Post by: Spinifex on May 08, 2024, 18:54:51 PM

Could the Customs guys have thought it might have been a timer for some illicit device? 

Title: Re: Thermic timer
Post by: rogallo on May 09, 2024, 16:45:51 PM

Hi John, maybe you could smuggle it in person in September.  There is no rush.  Many thanks again. Ralph