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  1. We aren't too strict on noise, any models that aren't deemed quiet enough will be asked to reduce throttle settings, change prop or just fly in the right places. Don't worry unless you know it makes a racket!! We won't have a db monitor on site. Some models that meet the 82db seem far noisier than some that don't. Perceived noise is the key. It's filling up nicely, cheers folks, Ian.
  2. Loving this topic, but how heavy is the model going to be, up to 45kg!!!!??? A Halifax is similar in size to a Lancaster (I obviously could google!!) so 1/9th scale is about 11.5 feet or so isn't it? This model will be nothing like that weight unless something has gone badly wrong. Is there a thread on the build of the model anywhere. It shouldn't need to come out a right lot over 20kg at worst. Here's hoping there's some typo's here, kg instead of lb for example? Lovely to see and keep up the splendid work! Ian.
  3. I like threads like this as it shows I'm fairly normal! Have a few new builds, a few refurbs and a couple of kits to keep me going, when I get the time to find the enthusiasm! new builds 1/4 scale Boulton Paul Defiant 1/3 scale Albatros DVa 1/3 scale Roland C.II Walfisch 1/3 scale Minimoa 2a two seater 1/3 scale Grunau Baby 1/2 scale Druine Turbulent Refurb projects, either old models or ones acquired as projects 1/4 scale Vickers Wellington 1/4 scale Polikarpov I16 Rata 1/3 scale Sorrell Hiperbipe 1/3 scale L4 Cub 1/3 scale Supercub 2/5 scale As K8b sailplane 1/2 scale Stits Skybaby Kits 1/2 scale Fournier RF4d 1/3 scale Pfalz DXII plus a few indoor scale kits for rubber and or radio. Flyable 1/2 scale Flying Flea 1/3 scale Sopwith Pup, should be in projects as I had a mid air with it a month or two ago. 1/8 scale Handley Page HP42 1/4 scale Mitsubishi Zero 1/7 scale Junkers Ju52M Jiant Jabberwok plus a few other bits of projects etc, whether I do them or not, they're not coming to harm, there's no rush!!
  4. That looks more like a Dennis Bryant Storch. He does two sizes, 70" and 92" The cockpit structure on the Svenson one is mainly plywood, yours looks to have piano wire for some of it, like the Bryant design. Looks like it could be a great model once again! Ian.
  5. Hi Eric, you could use a sacrificial plate for fine work on your scroll saw. I use 3mm MDF normally. Simply cut a bit that is a bit smaller than the bed of the saw, then saw into it until it the MDF sits on the bed evenly and tape it to the bed. No gaps around the blade for small bits to fall down. Hope this helps, Ian.
  6. The slats are definitely fixed on the Storch Eric so you could save yourself a couple of servo's. The chain and linkage on the port cabin side is for the flaps, which are interconnected with the ailerons to droop the aileron when the flap travels past about 20 degrees IIRC I'd love to see the set up for the slats on the model, do they push forward or roll forward to open them? Any images you could share from the manual? Many thanks, Ian.
  7. Why 6 servo's in the wing? Aileron and flap each side, what else moves? Have the manufacturers made the slats move too, unlike the real Fieseler Storch? Looks like a decent enough kit, watching with interest. Ian.
  8. Quality job. This might possibly be the first model An2 to fly at anything like scale speeds! Will it have a mass of flappery Simon? How many printers have you worn out up to now?!! Ian.
  9. He'll not want the item now he know's you'd ignored him though! Edited By reg shaw on 05/01/2019 15:07:43
  10. There seems to have been a few nice warbirds posted recently, so I went rooting amongst my pics. I don't have any glow motors anymore, let alone Lasers, but eagerly await the introduction of Laser petrols. Here's an old one of a 1/5 scale Bf109 E-4 in Gallands colours. Powered by an ancient, even then, Laser 150V. It needed onboard glow to keep one of the two fires lit but sounded fantastic as it would reliably cough and fart on one but would always come back in. It was fully enclosed, rockers removed and the last exhaust stub each side was the Laser exhaust, the other 5 each side was cooling air out. I really tried to go to town on this one, working auto slats, radiator shutters and the canopy and its windows opened. I'm going to root some more as I've done a few Laser powered models over the years. How soon til the petrols are here (tongue in cheek!! When they ready, they ready!!) Ian.
  11. The Be2 was a sort of replica built using Tiger Moth parts, it still is airworthy today flown by Matthew Boddington. They built a Sopwith Pup for ground shots. A couple of mates and I restored it down at Stow Maries where it has now been joined by some other WWI aeroplanes from the Vintage Aviator in New Zealand. If you look closely you can make out a miniature Mr Poyser in the cockpit! I never did get it started! Ian.
  12. Memories aye Geoff, very pleasant ones for me!! Timo, you are certainly right with the design of these little full size wooden aeroplanes, so much can be copied straight off into our model designs. Regarding the Fournier RF4, they must be amongst the most graceful and aerobatic aeroplanes of all time, and all on a Beetle engine! Here's a pic of my 1/2 scale Fournier, designed totally in CAD, complete with all hinge and linkage mechanisms including the spoilers etc. I hasten to add it wasn't me that did the cad bit, though I was present to point at which bits I wanted where and the thicknesses of materials etc. This too will hopefully go well enough on a Zenoah 80 twin, complete with on board starter this time. It'll have to wait a bit yet though. I took it out of the box to see what else I needed, then in about 10 minutes the fuselage had 'clicked' itself together! All unclicked and back in the box again now. It spans out at 5.6 metres give or take. Ian. ps, you going the indoor do tonight Geoff? Ian.
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