Pilot Ben

Thanks Dave! Once I've hooked up the rudder and throttle, it'll be done! A week and I'll be out of the cast, I'm coming funfly!!!!

I also don't like the stress of charging 100 batteries on Saturday. I suppose that once st field, leccy is much quicker, but I can't say that I don't enjoy the tinkering. IC also gives you the advantage of dead stick practice!!! For funfly I prefer leccy as u can dump it in, and "the prop don't stop", to quote a caterham member . Don't get me wrong; I LOVE my foam e, it's easy quick and cheap, but there's a part of me that loves the IC noise and character. Anyway, to the cougar: I was building it and one of the captive nuts in the firewall came loose. It's now tight a

Cant take a hard landing? No good for me then! I guess I just prefer nitro, because its a bit cheaper and has noise B

p.s. Yellow paint in the fuz is fuel proofer. The only main problem is that Weston have put a ply tray for lipo along the length of the radio bay that is an inch above the fuz floor. its not the end of the world but it means that for me at least the bay wont be neat as I'll have to shoehorn it all in! B

With one arm, in one day

I ended up getting a 12.25x3.75 because Weston didn't have a 12x4. I also have an 11x3 and a 11x4 in case the noise is too high or the engine won't cope

Dave, Steve its the old scheme

Dave, Steve, its the old scheme

So went to get it and WOW. Tail AND fin mounting re-designed, throttle servo mounts to ply mount that's screwed in, pre cut u/c grooves, and a spare bit of oracover to cover esc wire holes and the tail fin hole (if you've built Weston kits you know how significant a spare bit of something is) The only complaints I have are - Weston have cut a rectangular hole in the firewall and have given a bit of covering to patch it up with. I feel that if you are making it electric, you must cut cooling holes and mount holes, so its a bit annoying to have to cover up... - U/C is bare shiny

So.... An 11x3 is best?

The recommended props for it are 10 x 6 10 x 7 11 x 6 12 x 7 I'm wondering which one is best for funfly? Thanks B

I'll be getting the cougar next week as I need to get the break checked out before I drive to Weston. In the meantime I thought I'd put a list of all the bits that I have for it so anyone can pick out anything I've missed. - Cougar 2000 kit - OS MAX-35AX - Hitec HS322HD X4 - Hitec HS81 - X6R receiver - 2500mah 6V vapextech rx battery - Futaba "Heavy Duty" Switch - Various props - Servo Extension Leads ( Critical for cougar as quite obviously you need to get the ailerons to the rx somehow!!!) IMPORTANT - I now have a well stocked garage full of bi

I'm sorry this post is just to say that when we reach 34 replies, we have beaten the firefly epp topic (33), and will have the biggest topic in camfc! And then I'll build the cougar and get it up to 40 posts, and then I'll complain about something and either Dave or Steve will come back with help, and then it will go even higher. Hopefully this time there won't be a crash discussion!!!!!!! On the way to being camfc forum filler 2015/2016!!!!

I like Pink Indeed, the new Hype 3D R has a removable canopy = easy to get to the battery! And also 2 piece wing as well....... Who want a electric 52 size 3D model??!? That's what nitro is for! They should make cougar IC and jaguar electric. That's it, I've solved the cougar problem, make a new electric funfly model with hatch and plastic spoons in the front, and it can be blue!!!

They should have made all the fiesler storch's and lyslanders pink then!

To be honest, a cougar is meant to be a gasser. If you want a leccy funfly plane then get a fusion!!!! Weston may have just covered it in pink for the show. Weston's site also says to pre order the new cougar, when in fact I phoned Alan and he has hundreds of kits. I always thought the cougar had an iffy history with colour. Red and blue or something. Just leave all the purple and pink on the shelf! It's really hard to find matching purple spinner and fuel tubing!!! I think the only problem with Weston is that once they realise they have a brilliant model, they just kee

The one et and I saw at wings n wheels was definitely red/pink with white... B

I saw it once at wings and wheels. I think it was pinky reddy with white, if I remember correctly... There are no pics of new ones yet. I am getting it on Saturday, so I will attach pics then. B

So as per last time I'm running Hitec HS 322HD's for my ailerons, rudder and elevator. I'm still running a HS81 for throttle. I'm using a big 6V 2500mah rx battery, which is a very big battery for a funfly plane, but I'm using a lightweight OS MAX 35-AX, which should balance out ok. I'm using an X6R receiver as usual. It's also the new cougar, so it has a new colour scheme, which should make it stand out. Other than that I'm waiting for my arm to heal so I can build it! B

IM STILL REPAIRING THE COUGAR, but I may have just ordered the new cougar ... Build to follow!!! P.s. The old wing is nearly fixed, but I don't think the fuz will hold up...

How would I store the rubber? Talcum powder in a sealed bag? Rolled, curled or just shoved?

Got a fin and ailerons from Emay. Wing should be done in the next few weeks.... How would I remove epoxy? The vertical stab is in crooked and its epoxied. Has anyone got a spare vertical stab as Weston ask £25!!! B

That's that dual mustang what is it? P-82 or summat'???

You should be a narrator for a film!!! Did Ben 's model survive its carbonisation? -Yes! Did carbon make him fly better than Ali M? - Another few months of practice and I'll be there! Did he get a flyaway from the signal suppression? Signal seemed strong, as did the u/c! Is he still chasing the model across the fields? The tank is only 5 min (including startup and all that) Truth be told I haven't flown it, there was a fuel leak (Pipes were coming off bung), so that explains the poor engine!!! Emay kindly fixed it, so I should be ready to go for Su

Lancaster could be with any fighter as both tornado and typhoon are multi role air to ground strike fighters. That said, the last proper raf purpose built bomber was the buccaneer, but I believe only a few still exist, but can't remember if they fly ... There's always model displays! Durafly spit' and edf typhoon!!! B In other news I see I'm now a group captain!!