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  1. Matt Jones
    Cyano activator, removes it without affecting the finish.
  2. Matt Jones
    Andy, built up wings are easy at this size, 1/8" - 1/4" ribs and 3/32" sheeting, it goes on much easier than the usual 1/16". Dave, if you want to save weight I'd make the wing three piece with the dihedral build into the centre section, the joiners to the outer panels could then be short lengths or carbon tube, say in the region of 25-35mm dia rather than 5' of box steel.
  3. Matt Jones
    Olly, any update on the TB-3?
  4. Matt Jones
    Subscribed! BTW, what's going on with that guy's thigh?
  5. Matt Jones
    Who fancies adding this to their collection? Build thread here - **LINK** Ready to go including rx, LiPo's and afterburner rings. £180
  6. Matt Jones
    I've got most of the range and wouldn't ever be without it. The 280mm blocks get the most use followed closely by the flat strips. The 560mm block is great for leading edges etc.
  7. Matt Jones
    Yep, stil available either from Traplet or Vortex vacform (I think) which is a better shape and clearer
  8. Matt Jones
    Ripmax are the official UK service centre,they did my 14mz earlier this year, excellent service. There is also an independent guy who's name escapes me, I've no personal experience of him but many here have and rate him very highly.
  9. Matt Jones
    They called it Thrush? Really?
  10. Matt Jones
    Looking good Chris. One point though, Oracover is MORE stretchy than solafilm but you need a hotter iron. You can really stretch it a lot and abuse it much more in the process. Be bold!
  11. Matt Jones
    Nice work Peter, good to see I'm not alone in the workshop today
  12. Matt Jones
    Old wives tale 'eh? Maybe worth reading about the moment of inertia.... Having weight further outboard of the centreline slows roll acceleration and deceleration, in short it makes roll control feel less 'crisp'. It's a very real effect but granted in our models not a huge concern.
  13. Matt Jones
    I like that Lindsay, what section did you use?
  14. Matt Jones
    We had a work Christmas lunch on Thursday and it was warm enough for people to be eating outside in t-shirts, it's unusual for sure but I'm not complaining!
  15. Matt Jones
    That's a rapid and tidy build there Chris They're great little flyers and we've had a lot of fun with them, good to see another one on the way. Subscribed!   Edited to add: just a thought, you did sheet the wings separately so you can join with the required dihedral?  Edited By Matt Jones on 17/12/2015 06:34:41
  16. Matt Jones
    David, the short answer is yes. It's standard practice if you wire up a din connector to group the positive and negative wires and run separate signal wires. I've done it for years
  17. Matt Jones
    Scott, you have every right to be delighted with that, it looks great and will be stunning on the slope. Look forward to seeing it in 2016. I'm not jealous at all......
  18. Matt Jones
    See what I mean about the canopy? It becomes a real focus point that the eye is naturally drawn to and I think you were right to go the extra mile, looks mighty good to me You should hold out for the pilot, Sean's work is top drawer.
  19. Matt Jones
    And speaking of white foam..
  20. Matt Jones
    Looks nice, will be impressively big. I look forward to you and the weird one doing some syncro aeros. I feel another Sunday night request coming on.................
  21. Matt Jones
    Not me mate, I'll be in the warm trying to build something from a dodgy plan
  22. Matt Jones
    I'll open the bidding with B29.
  23. Matt Jones
    Thanks for sharing that BEB, it was a joy to watch, one of the nicest warbird routines I've seen. Very smooth throughout and crisp where it needed to be. Precise is probably the best word that comes to mind. As you say it all looked unhurried, very definitely a pilot who's in command of the aircraft and not the other way around.
  24. Matt Jones
    But planking is so satisfying!
  25. Matt Jones
    One consideration is the flying attitude of the full size. For example some aircraft fly with a distinct nose down attitude so I'd put some positive incidence at the root to achieve the right 'sit' in the air. Hercs sit flat so I'd set the wing root at 0 with the fuselage datum and then set washout to give -2 degrees at the tip. Not saying it's the best option but it's where I'd be thinking.
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