UK AP/AV meeting 4-5th July 2009 - Page 4

ROSSMANS · Mar 03, 2009, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Badllarma

My plan is to leave her at home saves any interference with flying and a having few pints

Plus there is no where she can plug her hair drier in in the tent

Could be freaking cold in that tent!!

Badllarma · Mar 03, 2009, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROSSMANS

Could be freaking cold in that tent!!

I've more chance of flying a Predator as my next aircraft than getting the misses in a tent

4 star hotels no problem, tents not a chance

Swanlander · Mar 03, 2009, 05:24 PM

Thanks for the local knowledge Rossmans! Warwick castle looks very AP-able from the park. (unless there is some jobsworth rule in place.

I will also be roughing-it without my better half (hopefully it will not be that cold in July)

I have some serious building to do between now and then, having just about retired my aging AP glider and written off my Klick Stick last year. I will bring as many toys as possible in the magic bus, perhaps as many as Hogster this time....

Cheers

Andrew

PS Great news on the Job Andy, contrary to the press it is going to be a good year.

Badllarma · Mar 03, 2009, 06:32 PM

Hi Andrew thanks

Talking of building spent half a day trying to add a elevator to my small Hawkeye only for it to fail on bench testing

Back to the drawing board

Bearded Flyer · Mar 04, 2009, 02:09 PM

I am staying in my caravan on the Warwick racecourse site during the second week of Easter so I will do a reconnoitre. If the weather plays ball I will try to get some AP in.

I still have to build a new plane (EZ*) for my new Canon A570is camera.

Richard

Geoff Chapman · Mar 05, 2009, 03:31 PM

Hi

I would like to join you guys but am already committed workwise on both those weekends.

Cheers

Geoff

Neil Stainton · Mar 06, 2009, 02:42 PM

Sound great. I'll see if I can get to it.

Gray, you might want to edit the first post so the month is included, I had to search a bit before I found it was July.

Neil.

Gray · Mar 06, 2009, 05:15 PM

Thanks Neil, Just done that! Hope you can make it.

Cheers

Gray

cvandenb · Mar 16, 2009, 09:05 PM

Guys,

For those that dont actively follow power's (Mike's) thread, I've been able to get some airtime and have added a few vids to vimeo.
For those that are interested, here is the link,
http://vimeo.com/album/66984

I would love to see what other people get up to.. do you guys have some vids, pics, rig pics to share?

See you in a few months...

Gray · Mar 17, 2009, 03:41 PM

Thanks for the link cvandenb.

cheers

Gray.

cvandenb · Apr 01, 2009, 03:29 PM

Guys,

A question not related to the meet, but still AP related..

I'm looking at building a FoamBoard AP plane, but cant find anywhere to buy the foamboard in less than very large packs at a high cost. Does anyone have contacts or know where i could buy this in as little as single sheet increments?

I need at lease 1 sheet of 48"X96" (1.2m X 2.4m) and a few (3 or so) of A0/A1 size.
All sheets should be 5mm. No colour preference, simple white will do.

Any pointers would be much appreciated.

Thanks
Charl

GliderGuideMan · Apr 01, 2009, 04:49 PM

Hi Charl

Are you referring to Depron or some other kind of coated foamboard, if it's Depron you are after I recommend concept models the link will take you to the materials page they don't stock 5mm but they do 2mm, 3mm and 6mm

Hope it helps

Cheers
DaveB...>

cvandenb · Apr 01, 2009, 06:47 PM

Hi Dave,

Thanks for this source, will keep it anyway as i sometimes use Depron.

Foamboard is basically depron covered with a PVC sheet on either side. It's incredible strong but still very light and easy to work with.

Here is a company that supplies it...
http://www.foamboard-store.co.uk/index.html

Thanks
Charl

GordonTarling · Apr 02, 2009, 03:21 AM

Charl - oh, THAT foamboard!

It appears to be the same paper-faced board as I use for mounting photos (it's not PVC-faced). Try art and framing suppliers - here's one stockist that I use, only because they have a branch that's local to me. http://www.lionpic.co.uk

Gray · May 22, 2009, 03:44 PM

UPDATE.

We have got a camp site sorted out: http://www.holtfarm.fslife.co.uk/

This is close to the venue for Sunday and offers some possible AP locations for Saturday.

If anyone is thinking of coming and also camping please let me know so I can give them possible numbers and days required. We have quite a few interested in coming to the meeting but still room for more.

For planning thread see: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1000758

Cheers

Gray.

Mar 03, 2009, 06:32 PM	#49
Badllarma Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 771	Hi Andrew thanks Talking of building spent half a day trying to add a elevator to my small Hawkeye only for it to fail on bench testing Back to the drawing board Last edited by Badllarma; Mar 03, 2009 at 08:03 PM.

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Mar 03, 2009, 05:24 PM	#48
Swanlander I fly with my little eye Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lancashire, England Posts: 1,298	Thanks for the local knowledge Rossmans! Warwick castle looks very AP-able from the park. (unless there is some jobsworth rule in place. I will also be roughing-it without my better half (hopefully it will not be that cold in July) I have some serious building to do between now and then, having just about retired my aging AP glider and written off my Klick Stick last year. I will bring as many toys as possible in the magic bus, perhaps as many as Hogster this time.... Cheers Andrew PS Great news on the Job Andy, contrary to the press it is going to be a good year.

Mar 04, 2009, 02:09 PM	#50
Bearded Flyer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 627	I am staying in my caravan on the Warwick racecourse site during the second week of Easter so I will do a reconnoitre. If the weather plays ball I will try to get some AP in. I still have to build a new plane (EZ*) for my new Canon A570is camera. Richard

Mar 05, 2009, 03:31 PM	#51
Geoff Chapman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Surrey UK Posts: 143	Hi I would like to join you guys but am already committed workwise on both those weekends. Cheers Geoff

Mar 06, 2009, 02:42 PM	#52
Neil Stainton - Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Leamington Spa, England Posts: 2,882	Sound great. I'll see if I can get to it. Gray, you might want to edit the first post so the month is included, I had to search a bit before I found it was July. Neil.

Mar 06, 2009, 05:15 PM	#53
Gray Smile & wave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lancing West Sussex Posts: 2,606	Thanks Neil, Just done that! Hope you can make it. Cheers Gray

Mar 16, 2009, 09:05 PM	#54
cvandenb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 271	Guys, For those that dont actively follow power's (Mike's) thread, I've been able to get some airtime and have added a few vids to vimeo. For those that are interested, here is the link, http://vimeo.com/album/66984 I would love to see what other people get up to.. do you guys have some vids, pics, rig pics to share? See you in a few months...

Mar 17, 2009, 03:41 PM	#55
Gray Smile & wave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lancing West Sussex Posts: 2,606	Thanks for the link cvandenb. cheers Gray.

Apr 01, 2009, 03:29 PM	#56
cvandenb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 271	Guys, A question not related to the meet, but still AP related.. I'm looking at building a FoamBoard AP plane, but cant find anywhere to buy the foamboard in less than very large packs at a high cost. Does anyone have contacts or know where i could buy this in as little as single sheet increments? I need at lease 1 sheet of 48"X96" (1.2m X 2.4m) and a few (3 or so) of A0/A1 size. All sheets should be 5mm. No colour preference, simple white will do. Any pointers would be much appreciated. Thanks Charl

Apr 01, 2009, 04:49 PM	#57
GliderGuideMan Kite flying SCRAPS member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 619	Hi Charl Are you referring to Depron or some other kind of coated foamboard, if it's Depron you are after I recommend concept models the link will take you to the materials page they don't stock 5mm but they do 2mm, 3mm and 6mm Hope it helps Cheers DaveB...>

Apr 01, 2009, 06:47 PM	#58
cvandenb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 271	Hi Dave, Thanks for this source, will keep it anyway as i sometimes use Depron. Foamboard is basically depron covered with a PVC sheet on either side. It's incredible strong but still very light and easy to work with. Here is a company that supplies it... http://www.foamboard-store.co.uk/index.html Thanks Charl

Apr 02, 2009, 03:21 AM	#59
GordonTarling Supersonic Engineering Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Uxbridge, U.K. Posts: 2,045	Charl - oh, THAT foamboard! It appears to be the same paper-faced board as I use for mounting photos (it's not PVC-faced). Try art and framing suppliers - here's one stockist that I use, only because they have a branch that's local to me. http://www.lionpic.co.uk

May 22, 2009, 03:44 PM	#60
Gray Smile & wave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lancing West Sussex Posts: 2,606	UPDATE. We have got a camp site sorted out: http://www.holtfarm.fslife.co.uk/ This is close to the venue for Sunday and offers some possible AP locations for Saturday. If anyone is thinking of coming and also camping please let me know so I can give them possible numbers and days required. We have quite a few interested in coming to the meeting but still room for more. For planning thread see: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1000758 Cheers Gray.