Topic: Guys I'm on the Scrounge!

Hello All.

I'm on the scrounge on behalf of a new club member.

His name is Jack Heaven and he is 9. His mum bought him to our club night as he is mad on learning to fly.
Grandad has built him a trainer and mum has bitten the bullet and paid his club fees. I've just recieved an e-mail to say Jack has been running round all day proudly showing off his "pilots licence"

Mum was shocked to discover the price of all the other bits and pieces needed, but like all mums she wants to see her son get his dreams.

I have already donated some servos and a reciever, fuel tank, tubing, leads, and I'm sure we can lend him most of the starting gear he needs till he gradually gets his own.

What Im asking is - has anyone got any gear they dont want that they are prepared to give away or sell real cheap?
He is after;
an engine - 40/46 la or similar
Rx Battery
Transmitter

I know some may read this and maybe think "cheeky bu**er" - I dont care .....not everyone has loads of spare money.

Please have a quick mooch through your old gear.

Jez.

I know some may read this and maybe think "cheeky bu**er" - I dont care .....not everyone has loads of spare money.

You cheeky bu**er 

I'll donate a decent 4.8v Rx pack   

Pm me the address to send it to & make sure someones got a camera on the day of his first outing with the plane 

You guys are the best.

Within 5 minutes we have already got him a rx battery and a transmitter and tx crystal.

Thank you very much.

 ::cc

i have a leo 46 he can have let me know approx 12hrs running time
Ron

hmm... beat me to it...you have a pm Jez...

What size prop would suit that engine? I've probably got some here that he'd be welcome to.

i have run it on a 10x4/5/6/7  11x4/5/6
depends on the model
Ron

hmm... beat me to it...you have a pm Jez...

2 engines or a choice are better than one 
Ron

What a quality place this is, well done all who have donated.

Now then i'm looking for a nice Jetcat 120 and an airframe to put it in.

Oh come on, someone must have one lying around!!

Steve

I have a code 4 TX going spare it came with the deag spit no computer but you can fly with it give me a pm if you dont get a better offer

What a quality place this is, well done all who have donated.

Now then i'm looking for a nice Jetcat 120 and an airframe to put it in.

Oh come on, someone must have one lying around!!

Steve

 Not sure, but pm Ali   ...he may just have one

Bless you all guys.

Thanks a lot - i really mean that.

Ive sent the link of this thread to Jacks mom - Im sure they will like to personally thank you.

Jez

What a quality place this is, well done all who have donated.

Now then i'm looking for a nice Jetcat 120 and an airframe to put it in.

Oh come on, someone must have one lying around!!

Steve

Yes to the Jetcat 120 lying around, Yes to a Boomerang XL lying around, Yes to a Wren MW54 Lying Around and Yes to a Boomerang Intro Lying around................

NO YOU CAN'T HAVE THEM 

Yes to the Jetcat 120 lying around, Yes to a Boomerang XL lying around, Yes to a Wren MW54 Lying Around and Yes to a Boomerang Intro Lying around................

NO YOU CAN'T HAVE THEM 

at least send a picture 
Ron

If the tranny don't work out, he can have my spare skysport 6.

I will have a root through the shed tomorow (bit dark and wet now) and see if I can come up with some starting gear for him.  You are only in Brum (?) so not a million miles away ,if I find anything we can meet somewhere and you can have it 

Shane

futaba charger, set of xtals be any good?  wot else you short of? 

Guys Thank you....

Yes please to any starting gear - I m happy to collect from Bham area.

Al - charger(not thought of that one!!) and pair of crystals - wonderful!!

I guess if anyone has a field battery or glowstick, fuel pump then we are almost at a point where we can give Jack the full kit and caboodle.

I'm gonna see if I can get this generosity mentioned in the BMFA mag and maybe the Mags too.

It takes a lot to put tears in my eyes - but bugger me you lot have done it tonight!!

Thanks - Jez

Jez    been down the shed and its looking like a leccy starter a glow starter (with charger ) and a 12 v battery (gel cell jobby)
Apart from  various props and the like .
I will pm you tomorrow with a list of what I have and you can have 
Shane

Oh and the manual fuel pump as well 

PM me an addy, i will get them sent down on monday, if not sooner   owt else?  plug spanner?  got a spare one,   no plugs though,   props?    have a good think, make a list of whats been obtained, and put it on here, then we can see whats what,   anything you miss, the guys can mention, and put it on the list

The lucky little blighter has more kit than most now!!!

The only thing he needs now is a second and third model!!

Good on you Anika Rice Jezzer

Righty-o then.....

Thanks to all of you -donated so far.....

A transmitter
An engine
Reciever
Servos x 5
rx Battery
A futaba charger
props
Pair of crystals
Starting gear - not sure exactly what this consists of
fuel tubing.
fuel tank.
extension leads.
plug spanner.

The only things that I can think of are Glow plugs, Glow charger, field battery, Field battery charger, Reciever switch.

Anything else I missed gents??

I have aSkysport 6 spare if needed.

Jeff

This is lovely, such generosity. And if the lad proves to have the knack wouldn't it be the icing on the cake if someone like Al's Hobbies or Ripmax for example took up the cudgel and sponsored the lad to greater levels.

i'll have a look and see what i have lying around in the shed tomorrow

I've a glow charger, it runs off a "C" battery so no battery charger needed.

Can you send a picture of his Mum? 

i'm sure i've got a convential switch around. I don't use them anymore.

I hope this kid doesn't crash it all 1st time out!
buddy box please..........

The only things that I can think of are Glow plugs, Glow charger, field battery, Field battery charger, Reciever switch.

I've put a couple of OS 8's in with the battery 
On the way 

Just got back from Bournemouth today Jez so I missed the start. I've got loads of spares lying around so anything your short of just yell. Props, Gel charger, probably a clip charger etc etc.

Sym.

Are you sorted for a Tx?

I have my old 6EXA hanging about if not, good starter radio.

I HAVE A BRAND NEW ON OFF SWITCH WITH RECHARGE SOCKET I BOUGHT FOR ANOTHER MODEL ALSO A BRAND NEW Y LEAD LONG ONE IF YOU NEED PM ADDY AND WILL POST TO YOU  (ALL FUTABA)

I'm sure I've got a card of glow plugs sent to me by JE after a minor postage hickup, but I've got a fair set of spares anyway,so pm me an address and I'll get them in the post

wow, what a lovely lot of people you are !    ::cc   Jack and I have come a long way in 6 days from when he first got the plane from Matt at greenacres flying weekend (thank you Matt).      

We hadn't got a clue    about anything to do with model planes and went to the club to see what we had to do to get it "off the ground" at a reasonable cost for Jack who is 8.  The response has been incredible. Thanks   ::cc 

I feel as if we have entered another world and certainly found a fabulous community of people. 

Jack says "thank you everyone I can't wait to fly my plane"   

Claire n Jack

its a pleasure to help out
Ron

Nice to hear from you folks - props went in the post first thing this morning

Very best of luck in the hobby 

cheers

Brian

I am in Spain at the moment, but if there is anything still needed when I get back, I will see what I can do.

B.C.

I am in Spain at the moment, but if there is anything still needed when I get back, I will see what I can do.

B.C.

A ruck of sunshine would be well received I'm sure 

Brian,  having been up to Woodbury recently I suggest (in the nicest possible way) that you stay in Spain

Gordon.

I can supply a couple of plugs and props just PM me with the details of whats needed