Phil Cooke

Terry, what you have described with the 'lower angle of attack at the tips' is the visible Washout, as Ernie explained it is quite common to target 1.5-2.0 degrees of washout to help mitigate the risk of tip stall, particularly in swept or tapered wing designs. That said, you need them to be equal, the effect otherwise will to be similar to having some Aileron trimmed in - the model turning towards the side of most wash out (equivalent to an 'up' aileron) So get them the same, visually, this can be done with the use of some heat and a little twist. Any minor difference you would then be able to trim out with the rudder.

A couple of photos of my latest PSS model which, after a slow 'start/stop/start' kind of build was finished and flown for the first time in December 2024. The model is a 1/8th scale Hunting Percival Jet Provost TMk4, built conventionally from balsa and light ply from the Andy Blackburn plans available through the PSSA. It spans 57" with the tip tanks on and has an AUW ready for the slope at 6lb 4oz. It's finished in 25g/m2 Fighter Aces glass cloth and resin and painted in Lifecolor acrylics to represent an RAF Tactical Weapons Unit airframe from by 79 Sqn at RAF Brawdy in the 1980s. It uses 4 channel R/C for ailerons, elevator and rudder with speed brake and flaperons mixes programmed in for landing and light condition soaring. Canopy was vac-formed by Steve at Vortex Vacforms with pilot and seats 3D printed by Andy Meade. Vinyl decals by Lee at Pyramid Models. Waterslides all made on the home PC.

Dirk - welcome back to the building board - we have missed you! Glad you're on the mend. Those panel lines look great with the paint rubbed into them as you've done, brilliant - will bring this large model to life!!

Just to report my JP150 flew well during its maiden flight outing at the Great Orme 30th December 2024. Balance point set at the proven 78mm and it was all calm from the off really, needing only a few clicks of down trim to combat the 50mph+ winds we had on the day. Nicely balanced on the controls, elevator could do with a little more expo to tame it round the centres, but very happy - 2 flights, home safe!

PSS MODELS FOR SALE - description and price detailed below - for more information contact Simon Cocker at [email protected] or call on 07875 386063. P-47 Thunderbolt - £140 - is ready to fly with aileron servos in the wings & servos in the nose for the rudder and elevator. It is a light model made from the Hangar 9 kit for PSS from the outset. I have flown it in light conditions numerous times & the model is surprisingly efficient on its semi symmetrical wing section. Pucara - £265 - is a delightful ready to fly model with a proven flight pedigree. Old but not obsolete and a rare chance to own & fly such a well designed efficient scale model off the slopes. B-52 - £140 - is a little tired in the fuz with lifting veneer so requires some love there. Wings etc are holding up well & is all ready for flight. 1 million miles on the clock already but the same in the can with some TLC and tidying up. 108" span. F105 Skud - £250 - wow what a lovely model built by master builder Matt Jones. All ready to fly save Rx & a power source. HondaJet - £185 - is a rare one which has powerful electric motors fitted for pusher power. Never fitted out so is in original form as an ARTF. For more information contact Simon Cocker at [email protected] or call on 07875 386063.

Another JP150 has reached the finish line (after a long start/stop/start build) and is ready for its maiden flight. Built to plan and finished in FighterAces glass cloth and resin with LifeColor paints, which has added a little weight resulting in an AUW ready to fly at 6.5lbs. Canopy from Steve Davis @ Vortex Vacforms UK, pilot and ejector seats by Andrew Meade @The Printed Parts Factory. Model is finished as a 79 Squadron RAF Tactical Weapons Unit trainer based at RAF Brawdy in the early '80s - a scheme we've not seen modelled before either at this or the smaller original plan scale!

And these are the photos most recently captured back up on the Great Orme, Llandudno, over the weekend 21st/22nd September. A memorable weekend for many reasons, not least we were visited by John and Kathi Rood who took part in our event all the way from Boston, MA, USA! Fantastic!!

Just playing catch up with some photos from recent PSSA events in whats been a hectic few weeks! Here's the round up of our PSS Event flown on Mickeys West slope at The Bwlch, South Wales over the weekend 17/18th August

Making some great progress Phil, keep up the good work, this Sabre is a big beast, it'll be a winner on the slope!!

Dirk, Ive found the old thread regarding the weathering masterclass by a chap named Stan Caussell, who built one of the earlier gen MIBO A-10s and finished it really well - take a look - it really starts to describe the methods/materials from post 306. It uses oils and paints to pick up all the surface detail which I know will work well on your Fouga, bringing out all those details you have lovingly placed into the moulds. But you'll have to be a brave man to rub oil and grime all over that nice camo you've just applied... the prize is massive, but you need to be brave! https://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/rc-jets-120/6965817-4th-gen-10-mibo-jets-13.html

Dirk have you ever seen the forum posts from years back about weathering up a Mibo A-10 ill see if i can find the link... done with oil paints from memory, then wiped off all in the direction of airflow...

Latest photos from our recent 10-day event flying as guests of the Lleyn MAC on the peninsula just past Abersoch. Click on the photo of Bob Jennings new Fairey Gannet model to see the full album!

Amazing work Dirk, superb stuff!

https://stevewebb.co.uk/index.php?pid=ZAPPOXYPT38&area=GLUE std 8 fl oz bottle. just saying. £25 is nothing for a good full days entertainment these days.

Personally, for the Saturday in particular when you have the night show option combined with a full day of orchestrated model flying - including full size participants! - you really can't grumble at £25 surely. It costs me more than that to go to watch Derby County with my lad these days, thats just a couple of hours of entertainment when they win, or frustration when they dont. £25 is also the price of a tube of half decent 5 minute epoxy these days... come on gents!