http://lyddmfclub.forumotion.com/flying-disasters-and-diy-cock-ups-f7/-t1.htm Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:10:52 GMT 10 http://illiweb.com/fa/subsilver/logo_en.gif http://lyddmfclub.forumotion.com/flying-disasters-and-diy-cock-ups-f7/-t1.htm http://lyddmfclub.forumotion.com/flying-disasters-and-diy-cock-ups-f7/thing-t202.htm Worzey I'll start, although it's not really a disaster, just a bit of a shame.... The weekend before last, I took my "Thing" (1.0m purple delta) to the field. During it's first flight, the battery pack went flat and it ended up in the corn field. I did walk along the two tracks to the area where it went in, but due to the tall crop, could not see it. I didn't want to walk through the corn incase (1) I damaged the corn (2) Didn't know what time of year Adders are about!! So, if ... flying disasters and DIY cock-ups Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:23:54 GMT http://lyddmfclub.forumotion.com/flying-disasters-and-diy-cock-ups-f7/thing-t202.htm#1603 http://lyddmfclub.forumotion.com/flying-disasters-and-diy-cock-ups-f7/thing-t202.htm http://lyddmfclub.forumotion.com/flying-disasters-and-diy-cock-ups-f7/forum-chat-t204.htm GBEE Hi Lads When i was around 18 years of age i used to be intersted in IC boats and remember starting up a Davies Charlton 2.5cc Rapier Diesel engine in my Bedroom,no test stand but just wedged between my Doctor Martens pushing down firmly with all my weight which i thought would hold it Poured a little fuel into the carb,turned the compression screw on top of the cylinder head and cranked her via the flywheel being a Marine engine! I used to use a leather shoe lace as a pull cord which ... flying disasters and DIY cock-ups Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:10:52 GMT http://lyddmfclub.forumotion.com/flying-disasters-and-diy-cock-ups-f7/forum-chat-t204.htm#1608 http://lyddmfclub.forumotion.com/flying-disasters-and-diy-cock-ups-f7/forum-chat-t204.htm http://lyddmfclub.forumotion.com/flying-disasters-and-diy-cock-ups-f7/forum-chat-t203.htm GBEE Hi lads Great start to getting this forum chatting again,i thought it had run out of fuel Will keep a look out for your Thing Ian,hope it dont bite Grumpy is keeping very busy with his various build projects on some very nice looking models. Steve has his Pride and joy up for grabs :Mad2: must be really tough parting with a favourite Aircraft, when it has all that top kit onboard Very interesting reading boys and will come up with something myself shortly. On a more serious ... flying disasters and DIY cock-ups Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:50:50 GMT http://lyddmfclub.forumotion.com/flying-disasters-and-diy-cock-ups-f7/forum-chat-t203.htm#1606 http://lyddmfclub.forumotion.com/flying-disasters-and-diy-cock-ups-f7/forum-chat-t203.htm