[Danny's "poor mans Spitty"]

Using the same concept, but in a slightly different way. Bit of an after thought really. I was gonna have the canopy fixed but I'm getting the scale bug, so have had to put the Rails in afterwards. I am pretty chuffed that I managed to cut the groove in the brass strip by hand, with nothing clamped. Hopefully I can merge the same thing into tail fin? Must admit, I would be clueless without your blog Danny. I'm really enjoying this. Just a bit at a time.

[Danny's "poor mans Spitty"]

Colin, I placed some tracing paper against the tail and traced the general shape, transferred it onto some lihoand went from there. As Danny says, give it a go, it's great stuff to work with. Love it!

[Danny's "poor mans Spitty"]

I didnt fancy all that sanding down, so I had a go with some liho plate, and this is the outcome!! Well chuffed because I've not used it before

[Danny's "poor mans Spitty"]

Thanks for that Danny, however, as ever, una pregunta mas? Why did you mix resin with the filler on the tail fairing, can I not do the fairing with the filler on it's own?

[Danny's "poor mans Spitty"]

Danny, can you tell me where did you get the aluminum runners for the sliding canopy from?

Cheers John

[Danny's "poor mans Spitty"]

Absolutely brilliant Danny, if mine is half as good I will be well pleased. I was just gonna build a stock. Chippy for flying purposes, but you've inspired me, although I'm not going the whole hog, I've decided to put some effort into it. I bought some rib tapes from Mick Reeves, and I must say I've enjoyed putting them on! Iron on covering is my least enjoyable part of this hobby, but these have not been a chore. Well done on a fabulous job

[Danny's "poor mans Spitty"]

Phew!! I was racking my brains as to how to cut it too size. Many thanks

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John

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[Danny's "poor mans Spitty"]

Whoops, don't think the photo was supposed to be that big?

[Danny's "poor mans Spitty"]

Hi Danny, can you tell me if the gap between the Fuz and the vowel is supposed to be so large?

[Filler]

Surface Donald, Ronseal woodfill sounds good ED! Thanks guys.

[Filler]

I'm struggling trying to get a good filler that doesn't crack, any suggestions for a good filler would be more than welcome!

Thanks

John

[Danny's "poor mans Spitty"]

Ohh, forgot to put a photo of my box on!!

[Danny's "poor mans Spitty"]

Hi Danny, thanks for the photo, I sent a reply but I've just noticed it didn't come through? At the start of your blogyou said you were going to use a 4240 motor, is that the motor you've stuck with and do you think it will be big enough?

Thanks John

[Scale sound for medium to large electric models]

Brill, thanks guys, just ordered a couple

[Scale sound for medium to large electric models]

Biggles, have you a link for the sound system from Banggood please?

[Danny's "poor mans Spitty"]

Hi Danny, photo of a couple of weeks work on the Chippie, must say I think I would only have managed half of this had I not had your build to refer too? Moving on th the Fuz now and wondered if you could tell what dimensions you have for the battery box, and what thickness ply you used?

Kind regards John

[Wot Channel tonight ?]

Let me think for a nanosecond Mark!!! Oh yea it might be 4?

[Danny's "poor mans Spitty"]

Thanks, Danny. It's great to do a build and read about all the pitfalls to avoid, and to follow the best practices. I stick my tablet on the worktop and its like having an instuctor looking over my shoulder.

Thanks

John

[Danny's "poor mans Spitty"]

Hi Danny, got my kit today, got all the wood electrics and everything else needed for the build, apart from the formica hinges, can you tell me where you got the material for yours please?

Thanks

John

[Danny's "poor mans Spitty"]

Hi Danny, got my kit today, got all the wood electrics and everything else needed for the build, apart from the formica hinges, can you tell me where you got the material for yours please?

Thanks

John

[Danny's "poor mans Spitty"]

Very kind, thanks. Ordered the Chippie from Traplet last week so waiting patiently for it to arrive. In the mean while using your thread as guidance, I've been busy ordering all the other stuff I will need. I've built five of Tony Nijhuis's designs prior, but this time I'm inspired by your build to go more scale. It was a toss up between Tony's new Mossie, or the Bryant Chippie. Your thread has got my modelling Mo Jo going, so feet first.

Fantastic build by the way. If I could get it half as scale as yours I'd be more than happy.

Regards

John

[Danny's "poor mans Spitty"]

Danny, you posted a link on your blog for all the small nuts/bolts etc that you used, I can't find it, could you point me towards it please?

Regards

John

[battery configurations]

Cheers Frank, I took an ESC out of a plane to use on this one and hey presto it had an anti spark system on I didn't even know I had. As you say they work a treat, gives you confidence to bank your batteries

John

[battery configurations]

Thanks Frank, that's exactly the set up I'm looking at. I'll get some of those anti spark connectors. I never get used to that big spark, even though I know it's coming!!! Where do you get them from?

Thanks

John

[battery configurations]

Looking at the reviews and the different examples of set ups, the motor seems to be acceptable for my needs. Also a 3700 watt motor will frighten the bloody life out of me!!!