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Slope Soaring / Some new stuff...
« on: August 30, 2014, 00:16:08 AM »
Hi Fred, did you fly that slope up near Dundalk a while back? I don't see it on the map?.
Stephen
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Slope Soaring / Quality, Cost, Features?
« on: August 08, 2014, 23:58:45 PM »
Good replies thanks, I know there's no cut a dried answer here, but exploring peoples motivations for certain gear is interesting. I'm flying a WOT4 in my club in Ballivor at the moment, I've converted it from an IC engine to electric. I bght it from a chap for €50 as he'd crashed it and was gutted and had no interest in repairing it, he went cheap on his gear and wrecked a model because of it.
Anyway it's flying well for me and I'm learning the ropes of powered flight.
If others have any input please feel free to add in comments
Anyway it's flying well for me and I'm learning the ropes of powered flight.
If others have any input please feel free to add in comments
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Slope Soaring / Quality, Cost, Features?
« on: August 07, 2014, 22:37:40 PM »
What's your opinion on the products you buy from you're favourite purveyers of RC modelling gear? Specifically around cost vs quality vs features? Having been a newbie to the hobby in recent years I know that the likes of hobbyking has been a life saver in terms of allowing me with a limited start off budget to still enjoy flying.
But I've been researching some models and such over recent months and it struck me that the level of choice is vast in any number of areas be it radio gear, servos, batteries, and even model kits.
So are you a person who will only stick with Futaba for example or servos of a particular brand? Or do you go for the cheapest you can find and that does the job? Do you believe, "buy cheap buy twice" philosophy or do you focus on quality or features over cost?
But I've been researching some models and such over recent months and it struck me that the level of choice is vast in any number of areas be it radio gear, servos, batteries, and even model kits.
So are you a person who will only stick with Futaba for example or servos of a particular brand? Or do you go for the cheapest you can find and that does the job? Do you believe, "buy cheap buy twice" philosophy or do you focus on quality or features over cost?
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Scale / First Scratch Build Foamie.
« on: August 01, 2014, 20:18:32 PM »
Nice one Dave, fair play, looking good
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Slope Soaring / Anyone know of a plane I can actually buy?!
« on: July 07, 2014, 23:43:29 PM »
Here, what's this about young blood?.. 
I'm only a young lad
I'm only a young lad
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For Sale / Graupner MC-24 transmitter
« on: June 30, 2014, 16:09:55 PM »
For Sale
Graupner MC-24 transmitter. Currently configured for 8 Channels.
40 model memory, very comprehensive programming capabilities, professionally converted to 9 channel genuine Spektrum 2.4Ghz module by Gliders Distribution in the UK.
This TX is very popular with glider guiders and scale modellers. It includes suspension arms and neckstrap, aluminium case. 4000mAh battery, charger. It is fully DSM2 compatible so I have been using genuine Spektrum receivers as well as Orange DSM2 receivers from Hobby King. Reason for selling is that I am going Taranis.
Also for sale a number of 5 channel and 6 channel Spektrum receivers and Orange DSM2 receivers.
Prices: MC-24, case, charger etc €350.00. Spektrum 5 channel receivers €20.00. Spektrum 6 channel receiver with satellite receiver €25.00. Orange Hobby King DSM2 receivers €2.00 each. (they only cost US$7 new !!)
I'm selling on behalf of Bill Thompson from my local club, let me know if you're interested and I'll put you in touch. He's a top notch bloke and takes care of his gear.
Stephen
Graupner MC-24 transmitter. Currently configured for 8 Channels.
40 model memory, very comprehensive programming capabilities, professionally converted to 9 channel genuine Spektrum 2.4Ghz module by Gliders Distribution in the UK.
This TX is very popular with glider guiders and scale modellers. It includes suspension arms and neckstrap, aluminium case. 4000mAh battery, charger. It is fully DSM2 compatible so I have been using genuine Spektrum receivers as well as Orange DSM2 receivers from Hobby King. Reason for selling is that I am going Taranis.
Also for sale a number of 5 channel and 6 channel Spektrum receivers and Orange DSM2 receivers.
Prices: MC-24, case, charger etc €350.00. Spektrum 5 channel receivers €20.00. Spektrum 6 channel receiver with satellite receiver €25.00. Orange Hobby King DSM2 receivers €2.00 each. (they only cost US$7 new !!)
I'm selling on behalf of Bill Thompson from my local club, let me know if you're interested and I'll put you in touch. He's a top notch bloke and takes care of his gear.
Stephen
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Slope Soaring / Anyone know of a plane I can actually buy?!
« on: June 30, 2014, 16:07:59 PM »
Hi Angry,
Drop me a pm with you're address I'll send you a couple of deans connectors, motor connections are best done with bullet connections but I've none, contact Mark in Modelheliservices.com and he'll sort you out, they are a top notch shop and very helpful.
Stephen
Drop me a pm with you're address I'll send you a couple of deans connectors, motor connections are best done with bullet connections but I've none, contact Mark in Modelheliservices.com and he'll sort you out, they are a top notch shop and very helpful.
Stephen
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I seem to be dominating this section of the forum .... :shock:
Anyway, in the past six months I've stripped the covering off two planes that were ARTF kits ie not built up and covered. I've noticed that the cover on these 'factory' made/built models appear much thinner than the solarfilm or oracover I've used to recover the models.....
Is there an explanation for this? Are the covering processes vastly different?
Thanks
Stephen
Anyway, in the past six months I've stripped the covering off two planes that were ARTF kits ie not built up and covered. I've noticed that the cover on these 'factory' made/built models appear much thinner than the solarfilm or oracover I've used to recover the models.....
Is there an explanation for this? Are the covering processes vastly different?
Thanks
Stephen
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How to... / hardwood spar
« on: June 21, 2014, 23:02:36 PM »
Thanks Fred, the lads in modelheliservices have got me sorted, 10 lengths for €10
Stephen
Stephen
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How to... / hardwood spar
« on: June 20, 2014, 14:48:52 PM »
Hi All,
I'm looking for a suppliy of some lengths of hardwood spars for wing building. Greenhobbies don't appear to be have been open for the last three to four weeks and radioscontrolshop don't do them. I'm waiting on a call back from Modelheliservices.
Thanks
Stephen
I'm looking for a suppliy of some lengths of hardwood spars for wing building. Greenhobbies don't appear to be have been open for the last three to four weeks and radioscontrolshop don't do them. I'm waiting on a call back from Modelheliservices.
Thanks
Stephen
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Slope Soaring / Ireland visit this spring
« on: June 16, 2014, 23:26:44 PM »
Smashing pictures thanks for making the effort to come all this way, really great to have met you
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Misceleanous / WOOD - Balsa, Plywood, covering group order
« on: June 14, 2014, 11:20:13 AM »
Hi Fred, I need some hardwood for spars and sheets of balsa but not clear on costs and minimum volumes,
6m of hardwood spar
Lengths of 9mm thick balsa
Lengths of 3mm thick balsa
Have you any details?
Thanks
S
6m of hardwood spar
Lengths of 9mm thick balsa
Lengths of 3mm thick balsa
Have you any details?
Thanks
S
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Wanted / Lipo charger
« on: June 04, 2014, 23:29:12 PM »
Thanks for the help here lads, I reflowed the solder on the display and it worked a treat and got me a few months extra but it's packed up again so I need a replacement. Anyone have a balance charger for sale?.
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Scale / Slingsby Skylark 2
« on: June 02, 2014, 22:30:33 PM »
Aw man that was brilliant :?:
Crackin looking plane Alan. Looking forward yo see it flying.
Crackin looking plane Alan. Looking forward yo see it flying.