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Setting a Precedent: The Electra Fly

Setting a Precedent: The Electra Fly

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Simple and elegant lines Gliders aren’t really my forte.  Aside from no engine (I’m a petrol-head 😉), and as much as I like the charm of circling with the buzzards and catching that thermal, I just don’t have the patience.  Furthermore, and possibly as I also fly rotary wing, I cannot help but correct every … Continue reading →

Tagged Electra Fly, Glider, Precedent, Precedent Electra Fly, RC glider, Slec, Thermal Glider
A Savage Lockdown

A Savage Lockdown

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Servicing a HPI Savage 21 Truck Lockdown hasn’t been easy so some good friends of mine suggested I needed a distraction and why don’t I look at their old RC truck and see if I can get it going again? This turned out to be a very tired but all original HPI Savage 21 which … Continue reading →

Tagged HPI, HPI 21, HPI Savage, HPI Savage 21, Lockdown
Lock Down Distractions: P.O. Snoopy vs an Ugly Stik 049

Lock Down Distractions: P.O. Snoopy vs an Ugly Stik 049

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Fighter ace pilot officer Snoopy needs a new plane to call his own! For such a figure stooped in doggy history nothing short of a WW1-esk war bird will do.  Now my little snoopy figurine is a little on the short side so it would have to be something small. I’ve always harboured a soft … Continue reading →

Tagged 049, 1/2a, Cox, Red Baron, Snoopy, Ugly Stick, Ugly Stik
Locked Up but not Locked Down – Rebuilding an ASP FS61AR Engine

Locked Up but not Locked Down – Rebuilding an ASP FS61AR Engine

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We are all on lock-down and like many, I am keeping myself busy in my workshop with hobby-related projects. Continue reading →

Tagged ASP 61 Four Stroke, ASP Engine, ASP FS61AR
Binary Star – The BillKits Twinkle

Binary Star – The BillKits Twinkle

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The BillKits Twinkle Aeroplane kits seem to be coming back into fashion! For me what is even better is that many of these are predominantly engine powered. I guess a diet of soulless electric foamies can only be taken so far. Instant gratification and stunning looks yes, but no real sense of achievement; a bit … Continue reading →

Tagged BillKits, BillKits Fun Fly, BillKits Twinkle, kit, Nitro Twin, Twin, Twin Engine, Twin Engined
London Calling: Time to get Extra Slim! (Part 2)

London Calling: Time to get Extra Slim! (Part 2)

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Things rather got in the way of completing the Extra Slim. The completed frames sat around for a few months with no further progress made on the covering.  A situation further exacerbated with the need to purchase a new covering iron added onto my to-do list.  I’ve had a bit of time over the last … Continue reading →

Tagged kit, OS 40fs, Ripmax, Ripmax Extra Slim

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