123 RC - Radio Control Forums Community Blog List http://www.123rc.net/index.php?app=blog Community Blog List Syndication Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:31:26 +0000 admin@123rc.net (123 RC - Radio Control Forums) IP.Blog 60 RC Diary Blog - Avicraft Firefly Pt.01 http://www.123rc.net/blog/1/entry-8-avicraft-firefly-pt01/ Avicraft with his slowfly EPP firefly at our interclub funfly on Sunday (16th May), I dashed over to Avicraft on Monday to go get one for myself. Really impressed with how strong and tough it is, and it flies really slowly too, perfect for a beginner like me, I can crash it as much as I like and not break it...]]> Wed, 19 May 2010 20:44:00 +0000 http://www.123rc.net/blog/1/entry-8-avicraft-firefly-pt01/ RC Diary Blog - Multiplex Easystar Pt.01 http://www.123rc.net/blog/1/entry-6-multiplex-easystar-pt01/
Well, The Multiplex Easystar I bought from Modelspot arrived, and 8 weeks later I've got it out the box and built it all, and made a few small modifications, nothing major as I'm still an amateur and learning, so want to find my feet first as I'm still needing to master safe take-off and landings.

So, heres what...]]> Sun, 09 May 2010 20:57:00 +0000 http://www.123rc.net/blog/1/entry-6-multiplex-easystar-pt01/ RC Diary Blog - Multiplex Mentor Pt.01 http://www.123rc.net/blog/1/entry-7-multiplex-mentor-pt01/
Now, the Multiplex Mentor I bought from modelspot arrived within a a few days and I've now finally finished pratting about putting it together and took it up to the flying field to plug it all in and test it all, even taxi it around on the runway for half hour to check it all stays in 1 peice and that the new battery is...]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:20:00 +0000 http://www.123rc.net/blog/1/entry-7-multiplex-mentor-pt01/ RC Diary Blog - Electric foamies http://www.123rc.net/blog/1/entry-5-electric-foamies/ Multiplex Easystar (kit only), and the Multiplex Mentor...]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:03:00 +0000 http://www.123rc.net/blog/1/entry-5-electric-foamies/ RC Diary Blog - Persistence pays off http://www.123rc.net/blog/1/entry-2-persistence-pays-off/ Persistence pays off:
Yep, if you try for long enough, lady luck will find you and sure enough, I got my very first ever training flight, and a second flight in the last 8 weeks, right before christmas. How was it? It was excellent, totally bloody excellent. One of the club guys gave up an evening to help and show me how to setup and prepare my...]]> Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:10:00 +0000 http://www.123rc.net/blog/1/entry-2-persistence-pays-off/ RC Diary Blog - Multiplex Twinstar 2 Pt.01 http://www.123rc.net/blog/1/entry-4-multiplex-twinstar-2-pt01/
So, I've recently bought a Multiplex Twinstar 2, from Biggin Hill Models, and figured I'd keep a running entry on each of my Models, so here is the Multiplex Twinstar 2.

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Here are the crappy 6volt motors and motor mounts that come with the Twinstar 2:

Attachment Twinstar II Motors.JPG


The motor...]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:10:00 +0000 http://www.123rc.net/blog/1/entry-4-multiplex-twinstar-2-pt01/ RC Diary Blog - Electrickery http://www.123rc.net/blog/1/entry-3-electrickery/

Attachment Biggin Hill Models.JPG
Well, after looking around, and much discussion, I finally picked up the Multiplex Twinstar II


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So, I'm totally new to the world of Radio Control Model Flying "in the flesh" as it were, but flying, and planes have been a long standing interest for me ever since I was 13 and got "Shoved kicking and screaming" into the Air Cadets as a kid... Well, thanks to the ATC, I...]]> Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:10:00 +0000 http://www.123rc.net/blog/1/entry-1-starting-out-in-rc/