snoopy
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Post by snoopy on May 30, 2011 20:45:42 GMT 1
Greetings all
Never flown an r/c plane before and judging by this forum I have plenty of help at hand...do all you guys have insurance and belong to clubs as I prefere to fly alone and early in the morning when no other fliers are about.
Any other super cub fliers in my area ?
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Post by ginginho on May 30, 2011 21:07:42 GMT 1
Greetings all Never flown an r/c plane before and judging by this forum I have plenty of help at hand...do all you guys have insurance and belong to clubs as I prefere to fly alone and early in the morning when no other fliers are about. Any other super cub fliers in my area ? Hi and welcome, Not everyone on here has insurance as far as I aware. In the UK you get it included with your subscription to the BMFA, if you are not in a club you want a country membership, this years fee was £29, but they reduce that if you join part way through the year. I don't think there are any on here who are round your way, but I know there are some Devon dwellers on RCMF. |
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Post by renard80 on May 30, 2011 23:32:50 GMT 1
Welcome aboard, snoopy. Without going into details, my first flight resulted in a very high-speed nose dive into a car park. It could have seriously injured someone or damaged a vehicle. Luckily, it missed the nearest car by about two feet. No exaggeration, a small child might have been killed or an adult blinded. Imagine the lawsuit I would have faced. Just this evening, a friend's Spitfire suddenly lost it on a high speed pass and two of us had to duck. I reckon insurance is a no-brainer. As ginginho says, BMFA membership with inclusive insurance is an excellent bet at just £29 a year. You also get their monthly flying magazine, lots of interesting stuff. Incidentally, the BMFA say that most of their claims are for fingers damaged by props! It could be you . . .  As for clubs - not essential. In fact, there is a thread on here somewhere with many negative remarks about clubs. Happy flying! |
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Post by pauliepilot on May 30, 2011 23:33:41 GMT 1
I pay anuff for car insurance/pertrol never mined insurance to fly/crash  I fly in a big field where theres one dog walker if that! Its used sundays for a big car boot but fine when the weather allows. |
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Post by pauliepilot on May 30, 2011 23:42:30 GMT 1
But like renard says it probley best to be covered..i'll have to buy a 1.4 astra to save on insurance/petrol then i could get bmfa mags n be covered.
Bloody cars
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Post by renard80 on May 30, 2011 23:52:49 GMT 1
..i'll have to buy a 1.4 astra to save on insurance/petrol then i could get bmfa mags n be covered. Bloody cars Well bugger me, Paulie! I drive a 1.4 Astra - honestly! ;D |
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Post by pauliepilot on May 31, 2011 12:36:08 GMT 1
Lol iv got a gas guzzleing 1.8 xr3i cabby the nicest car iv ever had!
Nothink but expence tho $$$€€€$$$€€€££££££ bit like my flying :-)
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ands
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Post by ands on Oct 28, 2011 1:24:43 GMT 1
Hi Newbie. I am also new to rc flying. Have been wanting to start from the age of 14 but never had the chance until now. Going to get my bird in the next few days and cant wait. I to dont want to join a club, maybe some time in the future but for now i like the idea of flying in a quite field with just a couple of other pilots at most. I am going to spend a great deal of time on a sim to get some practice. I am living in Exeter by the way. Happy flying  Ands |
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Post by ands on Nov 8, 2011 14:34:06 GMT 1
Hi there everyone. Just getting my Cub pre-first flight ready. Do I need to discharge the Lypo completely before first flight? it seems to be taking forever :/ All advice most welcome, cant wait to get her in the air  |
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Post by ginginho on Nov 8, 2011 16:48:41 GMT 1
Hi there everyone. Just getting my Cub pre-first flight ready. Do I need to discharge the Lypo completely before first flight? it seems to be taking forever :/ All advice most welcome, cant wait to get her in the air Do not totally discharge your LIPO, you risk damaging it! It shouldn't go lower than 9.0V total (3V per cell) at rest. |
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Post by renard80 on Nov 8, 2011 21:14:29 GMT 1
Do I need to discharge the Lypo completely before first flight? it seems to be taking forever is "taking for ever"? What are you doing? I don't understand why you should be discharging the battery at all. Has someone told you to do this? Follow gingingho's advice. |
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I fly in a big field where theres one dog walker if that!
