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Posted by Doc Marten on 07/11/2020 13:07:42: My reply was to a specific scenario Stephen presented. The posts in the rest of the thread make it clear. Travelling beyond an open space where you can carry out your activity is a breach of the rule and will leave you liable to a fine, if that space isn't suitable for your activity then you can travel to the nearest open space that does, you can also travel to an open space if you have limiting health factors, even if it is local. Stephen said nothing about how far the hill was, so it could be a local hill, which he could have driven to. The rest of your post is beyond me.
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Posted by Robert Welford on 07/11/2020 12:53:45: Yes I'm aware of the BMFA position on "lone flying". Edited By Robert Welford on 07/11/2020 12:54:29 Sorry my post was being typed the same time as yours and my comment on lone flying was not aimed at you but just a general observation. Interesting your comments on guilt are exactly what puts me off flying.
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Posted by Doc Marten on 07/11/2020 10:34:25: To comply with the rules: 1/ Yes as long as you have not driven there. 2/ Yes as long as you have not driven there, the park is clear or you can do so without any risk of spreading by distancing and covering. 3/ Correct Personally, If you can do it whilst keeping your distance from others with no risk of spreading then I can't see any problem......others will no doubt disagree. Edited By Doc Marten on 07/11/2020 11:02:45
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To comply we can travel local to fly. BMFA discourage lone fliers which is no problem as we can meet up with one other person. The earlier post gave the impression that driving was not allowed which is not the case?
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Local travel is permitted for exercise then?
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A start on the fin. All from the scrap box. Cheers Steve
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Thanks Bob, I will take that as a joint decision and get on with it. Cheers Steve
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That's good news Bob. I am looking at the tail surfaces that are 1/4" medium balsa. My thoughts are to go for a built up structure using 1/2" x 1/4" frame with 1/4" x 1/4" struts. I have worked out that on the fin this will reduce the area by 40%. If I had a set of scales I could convert that to grams. Making assumptions on the type and density of balsa this equates to three grams. Hmm . Over all maybe 30 grams. On the tail and 100 grams on the nose. Hmm more . Obviously I am guessing but I like open framed structures and I like to experiment, as it adds interest. Cheers Steve
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I agree with FF and we are at the same stage Bob. Deck covered. After a bit of sanding I noticed this nice bit of detail. The grain matches. That would be a shame to cover it up. Tail surfaces next and I am wondering how to to lighten the load. The rudder is especially heavy. My thoughts are either open frame or built up on a 1/16" balsa sheet. There again I could drill large holes or taper them down or both. Any ideas? Cheers Steve
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Thanks Peter. Glued along the spine. The tape was for bending the damp sheet on the second side and here it is ready for glue. Which will happen after my second coffee. Cheers Steve
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So far so good. Cheers Steve
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That's good news Bob I would love to see some photos please. Turtle deck. I did my usual method of wetting the sheet and letting it dry in place. This is how it looked. The shape is roughly there which makes it easier to hold in place while the glue dries. A few pins, tape and pegs is all that is needed. I have not glued along the spine and will do that as a separate operation. Snakes are glued in. I like them to be flush. Every time I type snakes it reminds me of a very funny incident when working in Mangrove swamps for Chevron Oil in the Delta Region of Nigeria. Oops got side tracked there and almost forgot the photo. Snakes allegedly it was a Black Mamba . Cheers Steve
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After a lot of thinking and trial fitting pieces of balsa to the cowl. I have decided that I need more thinking time this design business is not easy for me and yet others appear to have no problem designing and building a model in three weeks. How do you do it Peter? The cowl is put on hold for the time being and I will make progress elsewhere on the fuselage. Snakes to glue in place, top and bottom sheeting behind the wing seating. Cheers Steve
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Motor shaft reversed for the folding propeller spinner and fitted along with the nose ring. Now I can make some decisions on how to form the cowl and the battery hatch. time again! Cheers Steve
