Large Model Association Forum

Dave- as others have said, thank you for your work. I agree FB and Twitter are the new kids on the block, but there is still a core of folk who stand by the LMA Forum, RCMF and others. FB can not store build threads and 'how to' articles like the forums. There is still, in my opinion, a need for them.

I have sold stuff (not model related) to a guy from Bulgaria (yeah I know!) he arranged pickup and the guy he got to pick it up was there dead on time and paid cash. But I was very dubious, and this one certainly sounds dodgy.

The only time I have seen this is when a friend put a petrol motor in a Regal Eagle- the model with formers made from foamboard- and the fumes (while flying) ate away at the foam in the formers...we had to quickly re engine it with a Moki 180 glow.

Only if a catastrophe happens! You just dont get spillage with petrol. I even leave whatever is in the tank, and block off the fuel pipes. With a pumped carb it is sealed. A burst tank or pipe could flood it, but I have never had that happen with petrol.

Seasons greetings John. It does state in the opening post- "Due to some of the events taking place at public displays" which is what drew me to the safety concerns. I have no problem with events on private land.

Nobody is trying to 'shoot it down' (unfortunate phrase) just a few concerns. You seem to have the points system worked out before even deciding if there are to be 2 or 3 pylons- the three pylon idea is a non starter, if nothing else than finding volunteers to place the pylons before the race is lik...

Bob this idea is obviously a tool to sell prop guys engines, so z38s won't be allowed, and his own design airframe which looks like a greenly with a cowl ( pity its not more scale). I saw the bit in the magazine, Paul. I was trying to be diplomatic.... :lol: Team Gee Bee flew at shows and flyins fo...

Agreed, Glenn. We realised early on (after some mid airs) that actual racing was just too dangerous and simulated racing was spectacular but much safer. (we had very few mishaps after a bit of discipline was used) I am not sure if we ever had an actual winner! Using the same model is good, but power...

Got to disagree John. The journal is often better than the expensive model mags. Long may it continue.

I think you mean Stephen Thomas? He runs Bobs Hobbies in Florida. He concentrates mostly on propellors these days, importing Falcon etc. He may be able to help. his email is derjager (at) msn.com replace the (at) with @

Rob- I found that, after I had paid, there was no way to download the card. I had to go back and start again with the log in and go from there. May be a link could be added? Or have I just missed something?

dead easy! Thanks for simplifying the whole thing. (and paying the £9)

Then how do the BBC et al get away with some of the flying they do?

I believe different rules are already in place for commercial flights?

"he was flying, not me" "no, he was flying" "prove it, copper"

With all the obviously illegal number plates I see around and nobody gets done for, is plod going to go around looking at models with a magnifying glass? And how do you check if a number is correct? Pointless. Incidentally, the BMFA is giving a copy of the exemption with their mag. Saves you printin...

Physically quite difficult, I imagine.

We will be needing a log book bigger than Captain Kirks before long...

or you can have them on your phone as a .pdf

I have for some years, carried my BMFA, LMA and club cards in my Tx case. Seems logical. I can add my B and LMA prof to the wad- it will help insulate the transmitter!