It’s been over 8 months since my last post and I feel it’s time for another. New flat, job and daily commute into London have been the main reason. I’m still getting used to be called ‘scientist’ instead of ‘student’ or ‘lab-rat’, but I cannot complain as it has all been a bit of an … Continue reading
Mention ‘built from a plan’ to most at the average flying field today and an image of a highly skilled old-timer in front of a large ¼ scale Tiger Moth complete with fabric stitching, wire bracing and braised undercarriage will spring to mind. Not all plans need be so complex or strike so much fear … Continue reading
How to clean a model engine. I really despise castor oil….. As soon as I stopped using fuel that contained castor, my engines suddenly became reliable and stayed clean both inside and out. While ‘back-in-the-day’ castor might have been the best oil available, synthetics have now greatly surpassed it. However the same old arguments still … Continue reading
Fixing the undercarriage on a HobbyKing Maestro 46: If you fly your Maestro from a grass strip you will, like me, quickly find the main undercarriage legs get a bit wobbly. The hardwood blocks that holds the main legs are not substantial and when assembling the model I was a little sceptical that it would … Continue reading
Addendum: Fantastic news that as of 2017 the DPR range is back in production thanks to purchase of the DPR manufacturing business (presumably from Flying Toys Ltd.) by an aeromodelling entrepreneur and are now being distributed by Jarvis Manufacturing and J Perkins. …. It has been a while since my last post. I’ve had a … Continue reading
Today’s subject is another eBay purchase I’ve made; A Precedent Flyboy. My first attempt at this kit was back in 1997 when I was 15. Unfortunately it was never finished as I struggled with the build using the limited range of tools I had to hand. To cap it all, the half-finished wings were then … Continue reading
James, Planes and Automobiles 