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Kevin Wesley

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    Forum members' new models: Let's see them.

    in All Things Model Flying

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    Posted by ChrisB on 30/04/2017 13:47:43:
    Posted by Kevin Wesley on 30/04/2017 11:27:24:
    Posted by ChrisB on 29/04/2017 21:30:55:

    Hi Kevin, did you fancy putting a Moki 15o up front?

    Hi chrisB, Yeah it would have been great to, but unfortunately funds wouldn't quite stretch to one frown

    I suspected that could be the case. I know Richard Rawle and Steve Holland began using MOKI radials but soon changed to twins because the power was better than the moki and the performance was better.

    Cheers

    Yeah i believe they also had some reliability issues and dead stick landings. These big bipes don't glide well ! surprise

    Forum members' new models: Let's see them.

    in All Things Model Flying

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    Hi, Its not the first large scale model i have built. Its registered with the LMA of which i have been a long term member thanks. chrisB i expect you are about spot on with the weight smiley Once again thank you for all your nice comments. Its so rewarding when other model buider's appreciate the work involved

    Edited By Kevin Wesley on 29/04/2017 19:01:38

    Forum members' new models: Let's see them.

    in All Things Model Flying

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    Thank you for all your kind comments, here's some detailed pictures.

    The model hasn't been weighed as yet because i have to check the CofG. but it'll definitely be over 20kg. It's colour scheme is based on a real example registered in the states. The model has the nose shortened to true scale length (the kit is lengthened) It has four ailerons, and up-rated rigging points, undercarriage and tailwheel. Fully rib taped and scale spaced rib stitching. But it'll never be finished, you can always find more details to add! smiley

    Edited By Kevin Wesley on 28/04/2017 23:03:20

    Airco DH2

    in Warbird kits

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    H,i Sorry about the delay in answering. My DH2 in the photographs is based on the Mike Roach free plan from an old Scale Models magazine. His design was rudder elevator, but i added ailerons (all four of them), carbon fibre booms and a bit of scale detail. Both elevator and rudder are closed loop. The model spans aprox 37", flies on a RCM Direct 2212/10 motor with a 30 esc. And a 3cell 1600 lipo. It weighs 1lb 10oz. It flies very well, but has some interesting traits probably due to the fact there is no 'fuz'. Sometimes right aileron with left rudder being the order of the day !

    Whilst watching your build. I have 'matted' many gloss rtf's and my successful way is to spray them with Spectra satin fuel proofer, with no preparation to the film. It seems to eat into the covering and does not flake off. Just an 'easy way out' tip

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