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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / February 2007need to find where i can get model restraint
There was a restraint advertised somewhere a few weeks ago which looked like a big skewer and a u piece at the top with some rubber protection around it. Sold for about 10ukp I think. Does any one know where I can get one of these here in the UK. I feel sure it was a UK item and there was also a demo video with it. please email me if you know of anything to nigeltsmith@ntsmith.plus.(REMOVE FIRST)com Often seen on ebay. > There was a restraint advertised somewhere a few weeks ago which looked like > a big skewer and a u piece at the top with some rubber protection around it. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > please email me if you know of anything to nigeltsmith@ntsmith.plus.(REMOVE > FIRST)com < >> There was a restraint advertised somewhere a few weeks ago which looked >> like >> a big skewer and a u piece at the top with some rubber protection around >> it. >> Sold for about 10ukp I think I use a large Aluminium tent peg about 18 inches long,( from the £1 store) and 2'6" of stout rope ( found on the beach) to loop around the tail feathers. You must be certain that your ARTF has been well constructed or you might snap the tail off! Why spend more? P . Your last point is very interesting. however I need one to comply with our club rules. I, frankly prefer not to use one. There have been quite a few intances recently of models having their tailplanes snap and this has been blamed on high speed flutter, thinking in terms of the Matrix-50's. The one I am trying to find is no better or worse than your idea but is unlikely to pull out. If your stake decided to leave terra-firma then I dread to think of the damage which could happen with a large model possible being able to pull it out. I would rather use none than use a tent stake. (Been there and done it so I am not being hypacritical) Being "screwed" in to the ground these are very unlikely to pull out. I just have not seen the adverts lately. > < >>> There was a restraint advertised somewhere a few weeks ago which looked [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > . This was what I was looking for. found one at last. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Propsafe-RC-plane-ground-anchor_W0QQitemZ180087196411QQihZ 008QQcategoryZ34056QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem >< >>> There was a restraint advertised somewhere a few weeks ago which looked [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >You must be certain that your ARTF has been well constructed or you might >snap the tail off! Hi A more secure alternative (slightly dearer) is to buy a dog restraint from a pet shop and tie the rope to that. There is a picture of the type I mean at <http://www.waudbys.co.uk/products/details/173.html> but they should be available at any pet shop. Regards KGB How was it described on ebay? > Often seen on ebay. > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >> nigeltsmith@ntsmith.plus.(REMOVE >> FIRST)com Nigel, I got mine from SMC a year or so ago, but looking at their website they look a bit on the expensive side: http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=19274 HTH David > There was a restraint advertised somewhere a few weeks ago which looked > like a big skewer and a u piece at the top with some rubber protection [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > please email me if you know of anything to > nigeltsmith@ntsmith.plus.(REMOVE FIRST)com Thanks but this wasnt the one as the one I want "screws" in to the ground. Much safer and its cheaper - when I find them. lol > Nigel, > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >> please email me if you know of anything to >> nigeltsmith@ntsmith.plus.(REMOVE FIRST)com An alternative one but more expensive: http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=2332 > There was a restraint advertised somewhere a few weeks ago which looked > like a big skewer and a u piece at the top with some rubber protection [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > please email me if you know of anything to > nigeltsmith@ntsmith.plus.(REMOVE FIRST)com Same thing with this. It can pull out which defeats the object. > An alternative one but more expensive: > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >> please email me if you know of anything to >> nigeltsmith@ntsmith.plus.(REMOVE FIRST)com > An alternative one but more expensive: > > http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=2332 You would think that a model shop would know the difference between the leading edge of the tailplane and the elevators! From the link you gave...: "The restrainer is hammered firmly into the ground and holds the model against the elevators." I guess that in the big scheme of things it doesn't really matter, but you expect "professionals" to get it right!! > There was a restraint advertised somewhere a few weeks ago which looked like > a big skewer and a u piece at the top with some rubber protection around it. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > please email me if you know of anything to nigeltsmith@ntsmith.plus.(REMOVE > FIRST)com Any doggy place will do one. big helix that screws into the ground, to which a tether attaches to stop the dog from straying. Or make something up - it's usually a foam covered U (hint: pipe insulation foam and pipes soldered together) soldreed or fibergalssed to something you can push into the ground.. > There was a restraint advertised somewhere a few weeks ago which looked like > a big skewer and a u piece at the top with some rubber protection around it. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > please email me if you know of anything to nigeltsmith@ntsmith.plus.(REMOVE > FIRST)com I'm sure if you do a google search for handcuffs and straight-jackets you'll find something suitable to restrain you from modelling for the foreseeable future ;o)  SignatureDave (Sgt. Pepper) Epsom, England Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700 My photo galleries at http://www.pbase.com/davecq "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!" No help to you now but someone was selling them in the hangar at the nats last weekend .I bought one for a fiver ,tremendous value I wish I had bought > There was a restraint advertised somewhere a few weeks ago which looked like > a big skewer and a u piece at the top with some rubber protection around it. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > please email me if you know of anything to nigeltsmith@ntsmith.plus.(REMOVE > FIRST)com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 29840 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try SPAMfighter for free now! This, out of all the replies sounds like the ones. :( > No help to you now but someone was selling them in the hangar at the nats > last weekend .I bought one for a fiver ,tremendous value I wish I had [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > Paying users do not have this message in their emails. > Try SPAMfighter for free now! I got one also. Very well made, even has plastic stoppers in the ends of the tube to make it look nice. If you cant it over when you stick it in the ground (like a tent peg), would restrain even a 30% 80cc model. A bargain for £5 > No help to you now but someone was selling them in the hangar at the nats > last weekend .I bought one for a fiver ,tremendous value I wish I had > bought > them all now (he had about 30 of them |
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