Published by kyle on 03 Apr 2007
This author has set up his model aeroplane in such a way that he now has a gyroscopically controlled camera mounted inside the cockpit. With a decent enough VR headset, and a wireless video system, he’s managed to get a cockpit seat inside the aeroplane, and make it seem like you’re really up there. Awesome footage 
Published by kyle on 14 Jan 2007
Following my recent attempts at maintaining stable flight with my wee remote controlled helicopter, it occurred to me that it would be significantly easier for a computer to fly it than a human A few minutes on Google returned the ChRoMicro - Cheap Robotic Microhelicopter HOWTO. A great site with information on how to have a robotic micro-helicopter for under 500 Euros. I’ve not quite got that cash to spare these days, but I wouldn’t mind giving it a shot when I do
Published by kyle on 25 Dec 2006
After many unsuccessful, or just plain disastrous, flights of my new R/C Helicopter, I have finally decided that building, owning, or using a model aircraft will never be for me. I had a glider once, and it crashed spectacularly and often, always after launch, usually resulting in the central wing ribs shattering in many different and hard to fix ways. The R/C car that I have is fun, but noisy and prone to damage upon impact with, say, kerbs. Hence why I’m building a boat. The speed freak in me is still present though, and to satiate it’s inner desire, I’m going to order up the plans for an Ekranoplan. The bestest, geekiest, greatest boat of them all
Published by kyle on 18 Dec 2006
It’s about time I made some progress on my model boat, and in the process of looking for some bits for it I stumbled across this homebrew electronic speed controller. It’s tempting to build it for the boat, but I get the feeling that I’d procrastinate even more and never do it. Time will tell and the results will be published here
Published by kyle on 15 Mar 2006
I couldn’t help myself. A DSB Regionaltog from Denmark. And some more APT carriages. The APT carriage completes the pair that I need to make the missing R705 APT Intermediate, and the Class MR fills my need for something from Denmark.
There’s a lot of nice kit floating around, but I can only ever justify something that has value to me. It could be an APT from the early 80’s, a Sud Est or Atlantique TGV, or a Regionaltog, but I still can’t see myself going out and buying a Battle of Britain or West Country just for the hell of it. They may (or may not) retain their value better, but I’d still rather have something that has some sort of link with me. Even though this has already meant spending far too long trawling the web and spending over the odds on items
Published by kyle on 13 Oct 2005
Got some more work on it done last night. I now have a completed rudder assembly. Now I need to finish the rear transom, fit the servo kit for the rudder, and put on some of the hull.
Published by kyle on 27 Sep 2005
My new APT model arrived, and it’s in much better condition than the first one. Just a few minor handling marks, and some damage to the overhead wiring on the power car. The wiring can easily be replaced with some TLC, and it looks perfect considering the price I got it at. Pictures will be on the gallery soon.
My next task will be to purchase some spare trailer units, and do a cut’n’shut on them to try and recreate the infamous missing R705 unit.
Published by kyle on 05 Sep 2005
The APT has arrived, and will shortly be going back. It’s got scratches on every unit bar one, the ’scruff’ on one carriage is actually a crack, and there is bodywork damage to 2 of the 5 units. It’s sucks to have such a rare item damaged like that, and I certainly wouldn’t have bought it if it had been described accurately on the ebay page. “one of the cars has a scruff mark on one side, could easily be repaired, and slight paint rub, otherwise excellent condition.” - errr, no…. I’ll have my hundred quid back tyvm
Published by kyle on 21 May 2005
Well, progress on the boat is steadily coming on. The superstructure is built, with the stempiece and bulkheads all in place, and looking the right shape. The transom is also installed and elevated to roughly what the designs say. It’s now gotten to the stage where I can fit the rudder, prop and other drive equipment. I’d rather get those bought and installed before going on any further with the rear decking, so that’s the next task
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