jan brilman

You can all stop searching and asking around. 😉 Thanks anyway! jan.

I have done exactly that. No response. But I am happy to inform you that we found one through 'Perma Grit'. jan.

All very true. Nevertheless . . . jan.

We are looking for the building instructions for the 98" Cambrian Models Skyvan. They exist. Cambrian says they have nothing. No kit, no plans, no instructions, no nothing. Strange . . . There must be modellers who have them stacked away somewhere . . . jan brilman.

Hi everybody, I thought the plans with instructions were available through eBay from someone in the US, but unfortunately . . . No. 😔 So once again, will the person who knows someone who knows someone . . . I friend of mine and I would REALLY like to have the instructions. Thanks! jan.

Thanks and yes, I saw the plans offered on Ebay. Looks as if I have to resort to that source. But than I still would love to have the building instructions . . . jan.

Anything that you have: the whole kit, the building instructions, or the plans. Thanks! jan brilman Netherlands

Hello everybody, Cambrian used to have a kit for a 98" Short Skyvan. Is there someone who perhaps still has the kit and is willing to sell it? I would also be interested in the building instructions, or just the plan. Anything. (And of course in more general information on the quality of the design, flying qualities etc.etc.) Thanks! jan brilman Netherlands

By the way, the other day I was looking (again) at the plans and noted that there is a (I think ) huge mistake. The rear side of the fuselage is drawn far too wide (compared to the Mariusz Lukasik drawings). The corresponding former is also drawn wrong. Be aware. (Anyone building the model?) jan.

Well done! jan.

For an outsider it's pretty hard to draw a conclusion from all this. Is there an one sentence long conclusion? 😉 jan.

It's really sad to hear all this. 😔 'Those were the days, my friend. We thought they'd never end . . .' Etc.etc. jan.

As far as twisting is concerned: in the case of an airfoil with a flat bottom, sanding of the top of course is not a problem. Otherwise you wil have to support the block and template ribs to prevent them from twisting. As you can see I use magnets; that makes it very easy to adjust the supports. jan.

With the usual rib block there is always the danger that one also sands away the template ribs a little. This method prevents that. (May be someone else also has figured this out, I don't know . . . ) The cardboard has to be splippery, and must be exactly the same height as the sanding paper (I used P80). For the spars: make exactly fitting, similar, dedicated tools. Tapered wings etc.: everything is possible. Have fun! jan brilman.

Looking great! Pretty big, isn't she? jan.