Archive for June, 2010
Desert Aircraft 120 showcases with Savox
June 30th, 2010 
steve 
The new Desert Aircraft 120 has arrived today; all I can say is that this engine is real eye candy! What a showcase of technology and continuous improvement. Desert Aircraft have pulled out all the stops, it’s lighter and has proven to be much stronger than anything in this class. Specs: Capacity – 121cc Weight ...
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Tags: DA 120, desert aircraft, German Acro Masters, imac, Savox, SC 1268, steve mallinder 
No Comments »Greenacres – RCME 50th Anniversary Fly In
June 29th, 2010 steve 
The RCME 50th Anniversary was held at the very friendly and professionally run Greenacres Club. This club holds a number of events throughout the summer and this is our first attendance but it certainly will not be the last! The club is located in Aldridge which is on the outskirts of Walsall in the West Midlands, the ...
Read more...Steve Haughty reports on SC 1256 TG
June 22nd, 2010 steve 
Steve Haughty Report back on his new SC 1256 TG Savox servo: On May the 8th I attended the annual 3DRC fly-in at Delyn in North Wales. This was my first outing with the newly installed Savox 1256tg servos in my Pilot RC 50cc Extra 300, in fact it was the first flights with the ...
Read more...Weston Park Show
June 22nd, 2010 steve 
The weekend of the 19th and 20th of June was the much awaited yearly pilgrimage to Weston Park. It’s hidden away in some beautiful countryside just 30 minutes from Birmingham and a few miles from Telford. The CML flight hub display team was at full strength, sporting their new customised polo shirts and sports jackets, ...
Read more... Posted in Articles, Flight News Tags: competition winners, FMS models, P47, Weston Park 3 Comments »Win an FMS P-51 Mustang at Weston Park
June 17th, 2010 admin 
The 2010 Weston Park International Model Air Show takes place at Weston-under-Lizard in Staffordshire this weekend and CML are giving away an FMS P-51D Mustang Ready-To-Fly Electric 1.4m Warbirds to 2 very lucky winners. To be in with a chance to win this stunning model fill out a Prize Draw entry form and place it ...
Read more...Top Gun – Jolly Rodger F18 Flight Report
June 16th, 2010 steve 
“Famous Models” F18 flight report by Ally Young. The hornet has always been one of my favourite so I couldn’t wait to get my on hands on this new model, and boy did I enjoy it!
Read more... Posted in Famous Models, Product Reviews, Tips from the Team Tags: EDF, F 18 Hornet, Jolly Rodger, reviews No Comments »Don Valley Fly in
June 15th, 2010 steve 
Last weekend, the Don Valley Fly in was cancelled due to bad weather. It was rebooked for Sunday 13th June and with a small amount of rearranging, the Flight hub team was able to attend. I left the sunny midlands early Sunday morning but once outside Sheffield the weather started to look a little unsettled, ...
Read more... Posted in Events Tags: 109, Bionic Batteries, don valley, mini p40, mini p51, Savox, spitfire 3 Comments »Corby & District Fly in
June 14th, 2010 steve 
Bob and I arrived at this lovely venue located in an idlic village just outside Corby in Northamptonshire early on Saturday morning. The sun was out but the wind was cool, I have learnt from bitter experience to slap on the sun screen as you don’t feel the burn till packing up time and then ...
Read more... Posted in Events Tags: Bionic, Corby MFC, mini mustang, mini spitfire, Retracts, Savox, spitfire No Comments »Ali tests Savox SH 0255 MG
June 14th, 2010 steve 
Ali Young reports back on his new Sebart airframe after testing the Savox SH 0255MG servos: The 0255s are smooth, fast and powerful. The centering ability of these little servos is brilliant and this is one of the biggest advantages over its competition. The metal gears provide confidence for all out 3D and the supplied long nylon ...
Read more...Setting up retracts on an ARTF aircraft
June 10th, 2010 steve 
Setting up the retracts correctly on your aircraft will improve reliability, reduce the chance of servo failure and increase flight time by reducing the load on the flight battery or BEC. Firstly, I would never recommend using a Y lead on any of your control surfaces, it reduces the amount of functionality and control you ...
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