John Laverick
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Another Shop Going?
John Laverick replied to Former Member's topic in R/C Retailers / Distributors / Manufacturers
Ha, concur with you about Preston!!! Not the best place to drive through. Never ordered wood on line, I like to feel and look at it. I have a thing about bent balsa!!! -
Request for assistance
John Laverick replied to maurice northcott's topic in General Electric Flight Chat
That's a lot of weight for an 80 inch plane Maurice! Has it got a full load of bombs on? I've put a motor in a 88 inch Mick Reeves Hurricane, all up weight 13lbs, pulling 2000 watts. I think your gonna need one of the Turnigy Aerodrive 6364/6374 motors? They pull over 2000 watts on a 12 s 19 or 20 inch prop? On a warbird, I like over 100 watts per pound. Hobbyking sell em. -
Another Shop Going?
John Laverick replied to Former Member's topic in R/C Retailers / Distributors / Manufacturers
That's a long drive for some wood! I suppose if you get it all in one go it's not so bad? -
Another Shop Going?
John Laverick replied to Former Member's topic in R/C Retailers / Distributors / Manufacturers
I use Blackburn Models For my balsa and ply Erflog. They have a very novel way of getting into the shop!! Where do you live? -
Ola todos, been busier than it may look! Canopy in place, prop and spinner fitted, battery compartment sorted to accept two 3s 5000's in series. Sanding sealer applied, sanded down and then six coats of Poly C added. Will make a decision this weekend as to how much detailing it will have!! The Zero has a lot of rivets. On a side note, if your gonna use Poly C, make sure you sand down after applying the sanding sealer. The effort taken makes for a much better finish. No golf today, chucking it down as normal in Greater Manchester!!! That means a full day in the bunker. Gonna get the wings sorted me thinks?
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That's super Martin, an excellent model. Had to chuckle at your birds nests!! Do you ever revisit a model, especially a fully functional multi motor, look at the wiring and think "someone else must have done that, cos I can't remember being that capable" ?
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Well Martin, I'm am now much wiser. Bought some smaller tubing, annealed as you suggested, and much easier to work with The smaller exhausts look much better.
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Hi Piers, yes you have to use sanding sealer before covering. I've never experienced any warping. If you make sure you seal the wood, the Poly C doesnt soak in, it sits on top. Also it's dry in less than 10 mins, so shouldn't cause any problems. I think it's great.
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I got it from you Danny!!! Your to blame. Do you know what Martin, your right. I knew about softening aluminium but I didn't even consider it!! What a numpty!! Don't think I can live with them being too large? Trip to B and Q this afternoon me thinks?
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Not a bad effort today! Managed to put the exhausts on. They are bit too large, however if you've ever tried flattening aluminium tube without it splitting, you'll appreciate how much effort it takes. I've managed to work them into something looking like the original and there, they shall remain! I am however really chuffed with the cannon exit ports on the nose. Had to scratch my baldy head for a while for a solution. I cut a teardrop hole and then glued formed litho plate under. I can foresee the question " how can he put an iron on covering over that? I don't. I don't glass neither! Poly C is the way forward. So long as you use sanding sealer, and the patience to put six or seven coats of poly C on, the job is a good un.
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Cannons added
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Haven't been too idle, I've knocked a bit of a cockpit interior up from balsa. Nothing too detailed, but with the canopy on it doesn't look too Micky mouse
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