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by Barry Bennett
April 25th, 2014, 12:54 pm
Forum: Technical Help required
Topic: Zenoah Ignition system
Replies: 5
Views: 4796

Re: Zenoah Ignition system

Big thanks chaps. Ordered IGN system from Apache Aviation Wed. Arrived to day, fitted in 1/2HR
works perfect. Thats saves me about £100 compared to a Tony Clark one.
Thanks.BB
by Barry Bennett
April 22nd, 2014, 8:09 pm
Forum: Technical Help required
Topic: Zenoah Ignition system
Replies: 5
Views: 4796

Re: Zenoah Ignition system

Thanks chaps I'llgive them a try.
by Barry Bennett
April 22nd, 2014, 6:09 pm
Forum: Technical Help required
Topic: Zenoah Ignition system
Replies: 5
Views: 4796

Zenoah Ignition system

Is there an alternetive IGN. sysytem for the Z20. A replacement costs £130 , that's more than halfe the price of a new engine.Wondering if there is a cheaper one that works. Symptoms of mine. After storing for the winter I attempted to run the engine. It will not start by hand. It will run at speed ...
by Barry Bennett
July 6th, 2012, 10:50 pm
Forum: Technical Help required
Topic: 26cc carb
Replies: 5
Views: 6497

Re: 26cc carb

The difference between 13mm dia and 15mm may seem small but the area difference is 25% 15mm dia is 25%larger in area than 13mmdia.
You are probably aware of this Paul.
Barry
by Barry Bennett
May 14th, 2012, 7:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion Topics
Topic: Calculating the required servo power
Replies: 1
Views: 2600

Re: Calculating the required servo power

Seems to calc.OK. I used some values for two calcs, just changing the speed from 50 to 100 and the force was four times, as expected.
Thanks for that John.
by Barry Bennett
October 27th, 2011, 10:55 am
Forum: Technical Help required
Topic: A long shot...
Replies: 12
Views: 12221

Re: A long shot...

Thanks Andrew, yes , we obtained the champ in1965 ish. The fus was all steel tube constution. The engine was ,i think, a continental
flat four cylinder. Info. probably of no use.
by Barry Bennett
October 26th, 2011, 9:57 pm
Forum: Technical Help required
Topic: A long shot...
Replies: 12
Views: 12221

Re: A long shot...

Barry Bennett wrote:
Barry Bennett wrote:Champ G-APYU


I USED TO FLY THIS ONE WITH THE CHILTERN fLYING CLUB IN THE 60S AT OLD WARDEN.
Cant give tube size But may be of use

Me holding prop, friend won't recognise me .
by Barry Bennett
October 26th, 2011, 9:56 pm
Forum: Technical Help required
Topic: A long shot...
Replies: 12
Views: 12221

Re: A long shot...

Barry Bennett wrote:Champ G-APYU


I USED TO FLY THIS ONE WITH THE CHILTERN fLYING CLUB IN THE 60S AT OLD WARDEN.
Cant give tube size But may be of use
by Barry Bennett
October 26th, 2011, 9:53 pm
Forum: Technical Help required
Topic: A long shot...
Replies: 12
Views: 12221

Re: A long shot...

Champ G-APYU
by Barry Bennett
March 1st, 2011, 9:34 pm
Forum: 2.4 Ghz and Large Models
Topic: FPV Interference on 2.4Ghz
Replies: 48
Views: 79796

Re: FPV Interference on 2.4Ghz

Must dig that olde control line model out of the attic. 8-)
by Barry Bennett
February 11th, 2011, 5:23 pm
Forum: Your New Projects
Topic: Fighteraces completes....FW 190 D9
Replies: 13
Views: 11400

Re: Fighteraces completes....FW 190 D9

Looks like the cannon shoots through the prop disc,did they have synchronised guns?or is it an optical delusion
by Barry Bennett
January 31st, 2011, 9:55 am
Forum: 2.4 Ghz and Large Models
Topic: Which 2.4?
Replies: 12
Views: 15785

Re: Which 2.4?

Hi Barry Just purchased the futaba 2.4 8 channel module to fit my existing Zap with 2 eight channel and 1 seven channel reciever. Cannot see point in buying all new gear when the equipment I have works perfectly well. Will let you know how I get on with it. Regards john Evans Thanks John, keep me i...
by Barry Bennett
January 29th, 2011, 4:36 pm
Forum: 2.4 Ghz and Large Models
Topic: Which 2.4?
Replies: 12
Views: 15785

Re: Which 2.4?

Hi Barry, Myself and my son Sam have approx 40 planes, all with Spektrum 2.4 receivers. We fly everything from indoor to very large. For transitters we have a Spektrum Dx6i and two Futaba 9c's with the spektrum 2.4 module. Also, I am just buying a DSX9 now (as it works with all the Spektrum receive...
by Barry Bennett
January 29th, 2011, 12:03 pm
Forum: 2.4 Ghz and Large Models
Topic: Which 2.4?
Replies: 12
Views: 15785

Re: Which 2.4?

Thanks Alan, I'm leaning towards DX8 at the moment.
by Barry Bennett
January 28th, 2011, 4:43 pm
Forum: 2.4 Ghz and Large Models
Topic: Which 2.4?
Replies: 12
Views: 15785

Which 2.4?

About to buy my first 2.4 gear.Just wondering if there is a predominance of a particular make used by LMA members,or is there no particular favorite make.To answere my question would probably reqire a survey.
Thanks.
by Barry Bennett
October 19th, 2010, 12:22 pm
Forum: Technical Help required
Topic: silicon tube
Replies: 1
Views: 3189

Re: silicon tube

Hi Arthur. There is a brand of silicon tube suitable to gas engines. I was looking at some just recently in Hobby Stores Beeston Notts .They do mail order.
Give them a bell on 0115 9255406 Ask for Chris or Eric.
by Barry Bennett
October 10th, 2010, 2:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion Topics
Topic: AND SHE IS READY!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 7152

Re: AND SHE IS READY!!!

Hope you got permission to put one wheel on neighbours drive. :o
Luv to see it fly, keep us informed
by Barry Bennett
September 27th, 2010, 7:58 pm
Forum: Technical Help required
Topic: Trade at Catton show?
Replies: 2
Views: 3686

Re: Trade at Catton show?

Thanks Simon.
by Barry Bennett
September 27th, 2010, 12:23 pm
Forum: Technical Help required
Topic: Trade at Catton show?
Replies: 2
Views: 3686

Trade at Catton show?

In need of a large U/C.Can any one supply me with the name of the company who were selling glass fibre U/C on behalf of Carbon Copy at Catton,aso a contact No.
Thanks, B Bennett
by Barry Bennett
August 24th, 2010, 8:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion Topics
Topic: Utter Stupidity or not?
Replies: 12
Views: 11841

Re: Utter Stupidity or not?

Very dangerous, the chap with the trnny never had his seat belt on. :o

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