Archive for March, 2010
Show Attendence
March 31st, 2010 
steve 
Below are a list of upcoming events from around the UK. Click on the links to find out more about each exciting show. 8/9th May – Long Marston Show 15/16th May – Langar Flyin 22/23rd May – Green Acres Funfly 6th June - Don Valley Flyin ...
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Tags: bmfa, Bob Hatt, British Nationals, don valley, Fradley, Greenacres, Jersey Model flying club, Lance Maher, Langar, long marston, SCRCAC, show team, steve mallinder, Traplet, Weston Park 
No Comments »Dirty Talk
March 31st, 2010 steve 
Over the years I have always encouraged other flyers to filter both the glow and petrol fuels. The lines usually get blocked through negligence or poor maintenance and the fuel can allows dust in over time , especially when its windy and the lid to your fuel is off! It is worth investing in a ...
Read more... Posted in Product Reviews, Tips from the Team Tags: Axial, byron fuel, Dirt, fuel filter, glow fuel, Lance Maher No Comments »How to repair glass fibre
March 30th, 2010 steve 
I recently received a sample kit which had unfortunately been mistreated on its way over from China. A clear size 10 footprint (must have been in the UK then!!) had been left on the outside of the box and when we inspected the contents we found that the fuselage had a few dents and ...
Read more...Flight Simulators – 3 Top Tips
March 30th, 2010 steve 
3 simple tips on how to get the most out of your RC flight simulator. Remember that practice makes perfect, especially when it comes to flying! 1. Transmitter: Try not to use the supplied radio, the gimbals are not high enough qualtiy and there is no dual rates and programmable mixing facilities. Instead use the ...
Read more... Posted in Tips from the Team Tags: cross wind, flight sim, frames per second, practice, rcflight master, realitycraft, transmitters No Comments »What’s the difference between these batteries?
March 29th, 2010 steve 
Both of these Bionic batteries look the same, however, if I fly with one of them it may end in tears!!! Yes, which one did I charge? The best solution is to always check your battery before you fly it…..Using the Etronix Power Analyzer (ET 0505) couldn’t be easier. Simply plug your balance lead into the adapter board ...
Read more... Posted in Product Reviews, Tips from the Team Tags: Bionic, ET0505, Etronix, LiPo, power analyzer, team tips, watt meter No Comments »Stopping winter boredom
March 29th, 2010 steve 
After an intensive competition season I would recommend that you unwind and enjoy your flying. An ideal way of doing this is with an EPP aircraft. They are relatively cheap to purchase and run on 3S LiPo so they are cheap on running costs. Try to make this aircraft fly accurately like the its larger ...
Read more... Posted in Tips from the Team Tags: Bionic, epp aircraft, fixed wing team, show team, smart, steve mallinder, Top tips 1 Comment »New Byron Aero Gen2 Fuel
March 26th, 2010 admin 
CML Distribution are the exclusive European distributors of RC fuel from Byron. Now available in Aero Gen2 for all your flying needs.
Read more... Posted in Flight News Tags: aerobatics, anti wear, byron, byron aero gen2, glow fuel, Lance Maher, Matt Reuben, nitro, rust inhibitors No Comments »Savox Challenge
March 23rd, 2010 steve 
I have been running an Aerobatic Clinic every year at the superbe Langar Model Aircraft Club for over 3 years. Last year we also ran a competition and due to the overwhelming success we are moving things up a notch. This year the Event is Sponsored by Savox who have kindly donated first place ...
Read more... Posted in Events, Savox Tags: aerobatics, Aresti, basic schedule, Langar, Savox, savox challenge, sportsman schedule, steve mallinder No Comments »FMS Dassault Mirage 4000 Ready-To-Fly 70mm EDF Jet
March 23rd, 2010 steve 
This is a scale replica of the French Dassault Aviation Mirage 4000. This twin engined prototype featured small canards and first flew in 1979, it was much heavier than the previous Mirage 2000 as it was to be both intercepter and fighter bomber. The aircraft formed the development platform for the very successful Rafale. Our ...
Read more...70th Anniversary Battle of Britain Show
March 22nd, 2010 steve 
Attention“Warbird” Fans! Advance Notice RCMW with Q&EFI are supporting a Battle of Britain 70 th anniversary fly-in at the Sutton Coldfield RCAC site on September 19th 2010. The club, better known as the Fradley Club are organising the event to be held on the runway at the former RAF Lichfield WWII airfield. There is an upper ...
Read more... Posted in Events, Flight News Tags: alpha models, Battle of Britain, CML Show Team, flight team, fms, Hawker Tempest, Mustang, Ollie Staples, P40, P47, spitfire, steve mallinder 2 Comments »
