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Old 7th August 2014, 07:50 AM
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I got interests, things I like to do and try my hand at.

I mainly prefer designing and building things.
But at the moment I design them and get my mate to build it cause he got the tools and skills. Waiting on 3 things to come back.
Really looking forward to them, 2 for the car and 1 for a bell tent.

I'm currently trying to generate funds to purchase a metal lathe and vertical milling machine so I can start building my ideas my self without having to send them off to a third party.

But till that happens I will have to carry on enjoying my riding, cars and electronics.

I made this.

http://youtu.be/dO9D3dHJ-E4?list=UU_...h41ZgHnHsdASvg
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Old 7th August 2014, 11:11 AM
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Hmmm

Ex Group N rally driver still love my cars
Mk2 escort rallying favourite
Also used to build scale rc planes biggest being a Spitfire with a 14ft wingspan .
Used to fly my night hawk replica helicopter with Raptor internal running gear and a bad ass gyro that would hold a head wind of 15mph !

Oh and I like tinkering with A8s of course
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Old 7th August 2014, 02:03 PM
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Another RC plane addict here

Here is one of my better flights, hope its not too boring.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb_LBa_5cn8

I probably spend almost as much time putting power systems together and testing as I do flying.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Lcrc5EvO3k

I just repainted one of my older jets. They are very small only 70cm long
Respect to Guy, 14ft Spitfire, I'd be too scared to fly that.

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Old 7th August 2014, 03:12 PM
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Iam learning drums at the minute started last August, going for my rock school grades, got myself a new set of Roland TD15 drums
Love anything to do with steam engines and the old railways, my dad used to build the models out of die cast metal and brass oo and o gauge, still have a few on display
Love doing my house bought as a repossession so needed gutting, only got en suite to go in and convert one of the garages into a tv room,have designed our bedroom and dressing room on a Sunseeker yacht as we used to have ski boats so have always loved boats
Love my cars, hifi, music and in car hifi
Or and work to pay for it all !!
Cheers Andy
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Old 7th August 2014, 06:17 PM
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Goran youd be surprised how easy it is to fly large models. Its easier then jerky small light planes. Thats why I want to build 130-160inch model. They fly better, slower, predictably....

That music box is very nice, and ingenious too....

14ft Spitfire...wow.Would like to have that.One of my favorite planes.What engine did it had? Reduction from Mick Reeves?

Danny
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Old 8th August 2014, 08:39 AM
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Goran youd be surprised how easy it is to fly large models. Its easier then jerky small light planes. Thats why I want to build 130-160inch model. They fly better, slower, predictably....

That music box is very nice, and ingenious too....

14ft Spitfire...wow.Would like to have that.One of my favorite planes.What engine did it had? Reduction from Mick Reeves?

Danny
Agreed the big ones are less twitchy, but as Guy says its the fear of crashing them that put me off. I waited until cheap electric motors and light rc gear became available. The small foam electric jets can now be bought for around $70, and airframe replacement as low as $25. When I was a kid I had a rubber band powered balsa and tissue plane, that didn't last long

Its amazing how far technology has come, now you can buy a tiny plane weighing 38g with all the rc gear in there, motor, battery, elevator, rudder, some even have ailerons too. They fly very well for such small planes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPbIRGqiHkU

Oh! and batteries, that was the main thing! the batteries. When I was a kid everyone flew petrol engines, because NiMh batteries (dont even think about lead-acid) were too heavy and could not provide much current. Now when Lithium Polymer batteries appeared it was a game changer. Now I can draw 25A reliably from a 850mah capacity battery, its almost hard to believe. Most household appliances are limited to 13A!

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