Peter Etherington 1

I have been advised to use Linseed oil as a lubricant

Thanks, looking at it I reckon the tip goes to the middle of the LE, and like you say the tip is butt jointed to the LE and also to the TE. Peter

Hi, building a BB Standard Buccaneer and cant understand if the wing tip goes at the bottom or the middle of the 1/2 x 1/2 leading edge if you understand what I mean. On the plan it shows a dotted line where the tip meets the leading edge. This is the first time that I have built a R/C plane in 40 years ! The one prior to this was a Flair Puppeteer. Many thanks, Peter

Certainly looking forward to building this one. Just getting all of the hardware together first. I have a F/F KK Gypsy to build first. Peter

Received my Buccaneer kit and very happy with it and on inspection of the plans they specify a 4 oz fuel tank, i`m putting in a .40 engine, do you think a bigger tank would be better?

Many thanks gents, just what I needed, Peter

Returning back to the hobby after a very long break and having aquired a SC46 I was wondering what fuel would suit this engine. Things have moved on a bit since I was flying. Peter

Very, very interesting. Quite compact.

Brilliant gents, many thanks

I agree with this and it is sound advice but this aircraft isn`t going to be my only steed. As I said in an earlier post I have a high wing foamy and a electric foamy glider to be getting on with plus a Boddy Old bill.

Been trawling the net and there`s not a lot out there but luckily found a Ben Buckle Buccaneer 66" span from Addlestone Models, so i`ve bought that. probably put a .35 or a .40 two stroke in it. Whoopee

Just had a nice phone call with Colin Buckle and he has had a foot amputation so there will be no kits from him at the moment. He has to recover more before he restocks. Peter

thanks Nigel

Many thanks gents, I have a lathe and milling machine so I might have a go sometime.

May be a daft question but just wondering if anyone has made a successful custom exhaust for a 2 stroke engine. I was thinking of making one to see if I can make an engine quieter. ie. a couple of boxes.

I think i`ve narrowed it down between a Majestic major and a Long cabin.

Many thanks

Thanks Robin, I wasn`t planning to fly in winds, just want an old timer just to poodle around on a still day and I so enjoy the building process, good idea with the roof area in the shed. I will have to measure the car but I have a seven seater so I think I`ll be ok in that respect. It`s just deciding which one to go for. Peter

Hi, Jon, the only reason I was thinking of a two piece wing is the storage factor when not flying. 80 odd inches of wing is quite a large thing to stash when you only have a 12ft x 10ft workshop. I also have a 8ft x 6ft shed but I couldn`t guarantee it`s safety in there as the wife and grandchildren use it. Peter

Thanks Robin, I was looking at the larger models earlier. If I could build the wings in two parts it wouldn`t be a problem. There are quite a few second hand .60 engines out there at reasonable prices. That Powerhouse is lovely. The price of these bigger kits isn`t too bad considering the price of some of the bigger scale models out there. I know covering a bigger model is expensive but it is what it is. I build radio controlled scale ship models and I would think nothing of paying over a £100 for just a couple of motors, prop shafts, rudders and props. A hull will set me back well over another £100 and then the cost to build it, I think aeroplanes are not that more expensive. I cant think that a 88" (vintage) plane would be any harder to fly than a 60", or am I wrong? i`m sure someone will correct me. Peter

I have a Grass hopper and a Minimoa hanging up in my workshop. They have been there and never flown for about 6 yrs, bought them on a whim both have electric motors and batteries.

JD8, I have a TGY 16 transmitter and receiver I bought a couple of years ago, not sure whether to go down the route of 2 stroke or diesel

Thanks guys, I really like the vintage planes that`s why i`m looking at the Ben Buckle kits

I would like to take up flying again after a lapse of 39 years and i`m thinking of building a Ben Buckle kit. The two that have caught my eye are the Junior 60 and the Buccaneer. My question is which of the two would be best for me to fly (i`m a bit rusty). Building is not a problem for me. I want something just to stooge around the skies with. Peter

Success, I have found some plans. Peter