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Basil, Traplet have now evolved into Sarik Hobbies who sell plans from RCME, RC Modelworld and the old Radio Modeller, Scale Aircraft Quarterly etc. plans. Based in England. Bill Kits in Royston cut foam wings to your templates.

If it is a windscreen made from sheet then leaving a couple of tabs to go into slots in the balsa works well.

Interestingly another firm produced a very similar looking engine to the Laser called the Flyte 150 back in 1998. Reviewed in AMI March 1998. I wonder whatever happened to that?

My view - as an outsider - is that you should now treat this just like one would any business. If you have a defective product then ask the supplier to rectify or replace, and also claim against your credit card company if a credit card was used. ( even just the deposit for any item costing over £100 ) Also if a debit card was used but not all debit cards take responsibility. I would suggest that if any company holds an item for servicing, modification etc and seems likely to cease trading one should take every step to get back actual possession of the item. Maybe state a deadlne for return or a solicitors letter. Do all this as soon as possible as once any company ceases trading it may become much more difficult. Just my comments that would apply to any supplier that has sold items that are " not of merchantable quality " or become faulty.

I did state "motor leads" ....... but Peter is right to clarify anything that could be confusing and damamging.

It just shows the depth of knowledge available on this forum - multiple members knew the answer! Worth pointing out to a new to electric person that if the motor does not go round the correct way then just swop any two of the motor leads.

Auction for the Bossanova has now ended with no buyers, but seller has relisted at £35

It's a rare plane so if you really want it then bid & spend your easter weekend with a trip to the New Forest!

Do a search on the forum for Coyote and you will find canopy hatch has been covered already- about 11 years ago! Much other info on Coyote and the similar Ridge Runt too. You may find comments on horns there too. Plastic should be OK but it depends whether the balsa is very soft and could be crushed. Thin cyano can be used to harden balsa or the ply horns. Some people cut horns etc themselves from Paxolin or printed circuit board. Also a search for Bill Kits found this thread with photos of the Pawnee kit from last year. Note the comment on wheels if you are buying. I don't think you need such big magnets for a small canopy - magnets about 5 or 6mm dia are very powerful and cheaper too. Magnets that are too strong could need too much force to undo and damage the canopy etc.

If you want to fit them 'flat' then these servo mounts from SLEC might suit. I think they are the same as Radio Active ones. Instead of mounts some people just wrap the servo in several layers of masking tape and epoxy the tape onto wing, cutting the tape apart if servo neeeds removing.

Engine instructions come with a list of suitable props. You choose a prop to suit the job - noise reduction is often a most important point as high revs give unacceptable noise and where you fly makes a difference. Sometimes you need all the power you can get. Some people like playing with different makes & sizes of props to get the ultimate power. Ground clearance is another point to consider -check whether an 11x 7 will clear the ground easily on your model. The review of the BillKits Tomahawk suggests changing the elevator bellcrank linkage system. It's high tailplane like the Coyote. Thats why I said the Pawnee would be easier - more conventional.

I see that you have bought an OS 40FP. All the 'experts' will tell you to use a 10 by 6 prop on a .40 but I found that an 11 by 7 was far better on my OS40FP. If you look back at the reviews from that time by Brian Winch you will see that the 40FP does nearly as many revs on the 11 by 7 as on a 10 by 6. Frankly it does not rev as well as some .40's but it turns a big prop well. So use an 11 by 7 and note that electric props are not suitable / safe for glow motors.

I came across a review of BillKits Tomahawk yesterday in an old FSM July2000 which reminded me of their kits. I think their Pawnee would be an easier model to build though and if the website price is correct ( £97 ) and not out of date it's a good buy. They are at Royston Herts.

Well there are proper kit makers for that size engine and top of the list would be DB Sport & Scale with a good selection of scale models all of which are well proven. The 58 inch Tiger Moth is a favourite with many. Also check out Bill Kits who make foam wing kits - easier and quicker to build. Not too far away in Herts. either. Kits will be found to be a better buy as they supply the fittings and special bits unlike kit cutters Building from plans involves interpreting the plans and this is often the difficult part of the build. Also changing from electric to i.c. requires a certain amount of experience and thought to change or strengthen the front end for glow and arrange the tank access. Those Vega, Stampe, Argus and Comper Swift plans are all purpose designed for electric and would need significant changes to become glow models. Also changing from 2 stroke to 4 stroke might need experience - carb might be in different place and throttle linkage tricky. So choosing the right plan is important.

Jon, I am sure all the forum members wish you well in your new and hopefully very rewarding career with your new company . The forum and all the Laser users worldwide appreciate the efforts you have made to make Lasers the great British engine. I hope to see you again at the next Modelair meeting at Old Warden.