Ebay bargains & tip-offs

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Stew
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Trimming down muy accumulated stuff and selling this stuff to fund My Marklin habit...
Is it OK to post such ads and links here? if not I'll take it down.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Single-Chann ... 2901458630
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Hi Stew,
I don’t mind you advertising your radio on here. If you get a good price maybe a voluntary small contribution to the upkeep of the forum may be in order.
Thanks

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Carl
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Carl wrote: 27 Apr 2019, 20:48
Carl wrote: 21 Apr 2019, 21:59
NeilMac wrote: 21 Apr 2019, 14:03 Sorcerer looking for a good home.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MODEL-GLIDER ... %7Ciid%3A1
Yes I saw that and put in a bid. Last year I got hold of a KK Chief built in 1968 in similar condition to do sympathetic repairs and this looks like another candidate. Plus I want a Soarcerer :D
Looks like I'm the new owner of the Soarcerer :D
Well the Soarcerer arrived today. Wondered what to expect :| And it's better than expected :D

What I can say is that it's beautifully made - the ebay photos didn't do it justice. The quality of the build is superb. Little details show real craftsmanship. The wing has already been treated with something - so doesn't require any remedial work.

So there are only two things required - yes only two things :o
  1. The tailplane needs recovering - that was obvious. I have some old, aged tissue that'll be perfect.
  2. Radio gear to be installed
I need to find a south facing slope. The coast here faces west and it seems it's so rare for the wind to blow from the west that I'm never going to get into slope soaring. The wind most commonly comes from the South. The other problem is that the coastline here is very rugged and will be unforgiving to an inexperience pilot. Better start hunting :D
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Carl wrote: 02 May 2019, 14:42 Better start hunting :D
Carl, are you aware of the SLOPEHUNTER website?

http://www.slopehunter.co.uk/

Gives details of all the best slopes in the country.......

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PaulJ wrote: 02 May 2019, 18:56
Carl wrote: 02 May 2019, 14:42 Better start hunting :D
Carl, are you aware of the SLOPEHUNTER website?

http://www.slopehunter.co.uk/

Gives details of all the best slopes in the country.......

Paul
Thanks Paul for the link. There is a site not too far from me that would be good for me to get to and possibly meet some other rc pilots. A local chap gave me a glider recently and it's somewhere he flies gliders and often others are there too. I notice on the slopehunter site that's it's very good for north and possible south, so I'll go along and have a look to see what it's like for a southerly wind.
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PaulJ wrote: 02 May 2019, 18:56 http://www.slopehunter.co.uk/

Gives details of all the best slopes in the country.......
Well, the south of the country, anyway............ :roll:
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It shows Brean Down as a good spot.... only if you can be 100% certain you can make a top landing, cos if you can't you are on the rocks or in the sea.
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Stew wrote: 28 Apr 2019, 13:30 Trimming down muy accumulated stuff and selling this stuff to fund My Marklin habit...
Is it OK to post such ads and links here? if not I'll take it down.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Single-Chann ... 2901458630
Blimey you didn't do too badly with this auction did you! Somebody making a last minute purchase for Ponty I wonder?

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Phil_G wrote: 15 May 2019, 23:10 Just goes to show, ebay is a gamble... poor old Derek did very poorly on his radios:
MR200, two receivers, went for £25
REP four channel reed set went for £23, I would have expected £100 minimum!
REP three channel reed set went for £43
And some times you get lucky Phil, Derek's loss is my gain (sorry Derek).

I already have a REP 8 channel and a 3 channel set so bid on and won the 4 channel. I thought it would go way above what I was prepared to pay, but didn't :D

Is everybody too busy getting ready for Ponty to look on eBay?

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Not on eBay... yet.

Just wondered if anyone has any interest in this gubbins that I acquired in a bundle.... all 'as is' and untested. I think they are identified correctly? I'm not wanting owt for them (maybe some postage if going overseas) but would prefer them to go to someone who might have a use for them - ie if anyone's going to put them on eBay it'll be me! Then I'll buy a Freddo with the proceeds.....

I spose I could be tempted to keep one of the Rands if they could be converted to modern electronics, but it's probably simpler to work my way past the fish hooks in my pocket and buy one of Tobe's modern versions.

Can take them to Ponty on Sunday if anyone wants to collect. If no-one's interested I'll stick em on the Bay at some point......
Rand LR3
Rand LR3
Rand GG Pak
Rand GG Pak
Rand spare gears
Rand spare gears
Rand spares
Rand spares
Adams Stomper?
Adams Stomper?
Adams... er.... not Stomper?
Adams... er.... not Stomper?
Adams Baby twin
Adams Baby twin
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