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Thanks i have had the basic licence for two years now for drones the advanced a2 cof c lets you into the next level as it risk assesment now I flew model rc planes for seven year in a club in barnsley and went on to fly paramotors for 10 yr so got sum flying experience and flown drones for nearly 5 yr and hope to paramotor again 1 day once i can convince our lass after a serious fall from the sky It does need sum regulations as theres a lot of dick heads out there that aint a clue buzzing your house and its against the law to do that Its a criminal offence now to shoot at one for obvious reasons I think its great to go out in westy in summer find a nice spot launch ya drone and get sum fantastic shots from a different prespective

From a different perspective perhaps, I flew RC aircraft for many, many years, and had to pass tests to do so as time moved on. It was also a pretty well regulated and organised community, with dedicated flying sites, requirements for good liability insurance etc. As the years passed, the rules got tighter, but never really onerous IMO. When drones became ‘a thing’ it bothered me a bit that folk could fly them wherever they liked with zero experience or instruction. I for one am happy to see some effective regulation is finally in place. Nothing against folk doing their thing at all, but the potential to cause serious harm with a flying machine is undeniable, so having some training, no matter how cursory, and some regulation is a good thing I think. Insurance is a must too. I know this all sounds very grumpy old git, but even well regulated activities have accidents, and I saw a few over the years that could have had fatal consequences. We don’t tend to think about what could go wrong when just flying our ‘toys’. @Barnsley John best of luck with the test, no reason it should curb your enjoyment.

An LP overload but this version always makes the hairs stand up.

Tuesday is my allotted garage evening, so I was able to get the next stage of the floor levelling done. I got up early (and skived off work for a bit) to get the last tub of epoxy DPM down. I started by the back door and worked forward until I ran out of it, which meant that the 4 little rear sections of concrete all got another coat. By doing that step this morning, it had gone off by the time I got home from work, and it was then ready for a coat of primer. It's also worth noting that the DPM does a surprisingly good job of evening out the worst of the small bumps and dips. The primer is a very simple step, as it's a pink liquid that just needs rolling out over the patch you need to level and part way up the wall to ensure the edges are fully covered. Once dry, it goes translucent, so knowing when it's ready to go is also simple. Due to ordering everything from Travis Perkins in one go, I had to order 6 bags of the base instead of the 4 that I expected to need. Likewise, I ended up with 12 bags of the HD Top vs the 11 I wanted and 4 bottles of primer against the 1 I would need part of. The photo above is pretty much the tools needed to get this going. One thing that needed doing first is to dam the edges of the floor. On one edge is an air vent through to the under floor of the front room, and there's the manhole cover that needs damming too. If not, the compound will find any little hole and start to run away as it's surprisingly watery. As such, the dams were all silicone'd into place. With the primer dry, and the dams in place it was time to start mixing up. This needs 30L buckets, as anything smaller just won't work for the 25kg bags. Each bag only requires 4.25L of water, and since the buckets are thin enough to see the water level through (I used plasterer's buckets) they were both measured and filled in the kitchen first to save me time. I chose to use 2 buckets, so I can mix up in one, and use the other purely for fetching water to the garage. Although the water only fills the bottom few inches of the bucket, once the compound is mixed in you end up with something nearer 20L! It's also wise to remember that the bucket now weighs 30Kgs, and pouring it accurately is tricky. Thankfully, accuracy isn't particularly needed, as a trowel is needed to push the compound around. The photo below is just the first bucket. As I got going, photos weren't really taken as I was doing this solo, and the working time of the compound is only 20 mins. The floor was also more uneven than I had realised, as I did end up using all 6 of the bags. I could've used just 4.5 bags I reckon, as this is just the Base layer, but I wanted to get a decent covering over the entire area so used all 6. The thinnest section, which is lower left in the below photo is 6-7mm, yet the deepest edge by the door is maybe 30-35mm. I had expected it to be nearer 20mm, hence why I was two bags over or 50% out! When viewed from a lower angle, I was quite pleased with how flat the floor looked. I did attempt to use a spiked roller to draw the air bubbles out of the compound, but it only really worked in the thinner sections as the compound was too deep to allow it to roll. Once it has dried I will know how much of an impact, if any, this has had. Even if it does cause a few pinholes, the layer of HD Top will easily cover those up as that will only be 5mm thick and therefore a doddle to roll out properly. The next step will be two pour the HD Top on this section, but I suspect that will have to wait until next Tuesday as the floor will need at least 3 days to dry at the thickness I've used.

Great video and lovely story.

That's good I think every Westfield owner should have a try at Sprinting.

Up to 25 entries so far but anticipating 60+ so please complete asap. Quite a few newcomers as well. Thanks

One of my many LP favourites!

thanks for the welcome , no pics yet , dont get it the end of January ,some others westfields owners local great . LOOKS like when covid finally b*****rs off , will have loads of buddies to go out with to the local lads im on holly lodge . back of halfords the reason i got the name CRAZY , is i do daft stuff , an a very long term friend , called it me once an it stuck im also a STAR WARS STORMTROOPER , AN do cos-play , and wear it any other excuse that i get to wear it . so if we ever have a charity even to attend happy to kit up in it , although , i will be in landrover , not westfield the size of kit i need to bring

Thanks @Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AOI suppose the clue was in the title! I was 6’3” but have been worn down by having children and now 6’1”.

Uhm, yeah... I am kind of vertically challenged (6'5) but most my length sits in my legs like a supermodel with a beard. This is why I think the JK N4246 maybe a better choice over the Intatrim Odyssey. The JK would give me additional height, the Intatrim would give me additional width.

This is not the greatest song in the world, its just a tribute.

Not a problem. We'd rather you be shipping parts out pronto (as you're clearly doing!), than replying on here as quick, but we won't complain if you wish to reply as fast as you ship 😉 I hope all is good at WSC in Lockdown 2.0!

Got some new cups for the garage, so made a mug tree