graham kindberg1

BEB, that is a very relaxed approach, you know you are always in trouble, only the level varies. If im planning a full flying weekend, i phone the hairdresser to find out the appointment, log it in my phone. Its totally safe to beep...she is in the hairdresser, having a wonderful time (me..id rather hit my thumb with a hammer) Now you get in first with "your hair looks great, have you had it done?' Hey presto, double points. Now a couple of issues to watch for: 1 Phoning ahead, speak to the dumb jnr, the air head, as she/he will forget your name in a nano second, her hairdresser will mention it before she gets the second foot in the door. 2 If she steps in the door holding the relished RCM&E KEEP FOCUSED Eyes on the hair, If you falter, halt at the line is ok, but never mention the mag. All points safe and secure Graham Edited By David Ashby - RCME on 12/09/2012 05:37:21

I use this, hope the link works ok. See here Graham   Edited By Steve Hargreaves - Moderator on 10/09/2012 15:14:30

Working on a 59" Tornado, lots of design as you go work here, 64" tucano on the other bench. 80" tucano arf waiting in the wings, and i have just lifted the lid for a peek at the newly arrived DB Sports Vampire. woo hoo! Have almost kitted the 90" hurricane so dont want that to wait too long either. AND did i mention....I am plugging for a TN whirlwind Graham

Really lovely Ton, congratulations. Shame about the niggles, Trust that won't put of anyone off a great build. Graham

Just this week i had my biggie! Possums playing silly buggers on the power lines outside my business brought the 11kv supply down on to the lv supply. We took the full force of it, switch board looked as if some one left a hand grenade in it, every thing electronic vaporised, the smell will be etched in my brain for life! Even the light fittings suffered a scorching. Cost? 5 zeros any way. and it will put me back some years. But the good news, I had to test the new fax machine......I ordered the DB Vampire form Eddie and Judy! God, I feel good !!

Posted by Mark Powell 2 on 12/08/2012 15:36:12: Nick, I had expo on the ailerons on my Great Planes OS 91 powered Little Tony (scale model of a 'hot' pylon racer) and on the maiden, when I moved the stick more than a little bit it rolled inverted unexpectedly very near the ground, only a few seconds after takeoff. My great skill (HoHo, totally luck) recovered it. I have avoided expo ever since. Just a thought Mark, you didn't dial in negitive expo by mistake? Have seen it done before. Graham

Like this Garbo? Graham

One day, CS, when i scan my slides into the computer, i will post the pickies! the one into the bomb bay is most impressive, it was only 100ft above me. Ahh...the memories! Graham

Himmm, didn't think I would be into this one, but at 66" ya got me!!!, I'm in...darn it I'm off to re shuffle the bucket Edited By graham kindberg1 on 05/08/2012 13:09:21

Have a great time, Had my "fix" in the late 60's with low speed dirty passes, bomb doors open etc, and the end of display high speed low level departure! (hooked for life) Graham

Congratulations on the build and maiden Graham, don't forget to post pickies of the completed colour scheme all tricked up with decals. Trust you have many rewarding flights. Think you use the same camera man as i do Graham

Posted by Simon B on 31/07/2012 23:12:22: I liked the 1.3m version. I dont want to build the 1.5m one! Any chance of a CNC pack etc for the smaller one? Wow, and there is a 60" one? (And I didn't start that one)

Hi BBC Started electrical apprentice in the 60's ended up as an electrical engineer, so as you can imagine i don't have any issues with it. No, a candle is not a watt. 1 amp at one 1 volt is 1 watt, the current being drawn by a motor is measured in amps. RE:10 amps per hour, perhaps the best way to describe this is in a measure of capacity, eg, batteries are measured in amp/hours. You may have a starter battery that is a 10 amp /hour. It can deliver 10 amps for one hour. Graham

And here's me thinking a current is what you find in a bun, a bulb grows in a garden, and an electric lamp lights your house?

Am almost changed over to XT 60 from deans, I have nearly 200 lipols! so its taking some time. I have lost two good aircraft (70"  to failed deans plugs. Use 6mm in the big stuff though (12s 8000mhr) As Pete B has indicated, a large iron with lots of heat for a short time, I use a Weller temp controlled leadlighting iron. Graham Edited By graham kindberg1 on 31/07/2012 12:32:05 Edited By graham kindberg1 on 31/07/2012 12:33:04 Dunno how that smiley got there, cant seem to edit it out?? Edited By graham kindberg1 on 31/07/2012 12:34:31

Hi Ton Very nice as always, you have been busy! Nice touch the two sizes too. Some thing other designers should pick up on eh. More than half of my builds are "blown up" from origonals. Even blew the Nijhuis Hurricane up to 70". Congratulations Graham

Queensland AUS, Its the middle of winter, 26 degrees outside, 2 Ks of wind, sunny, and i'm flying tomorrow.......Just weep! Graham

Posted by Tony Nijhuis on 11/06/2012 23:11:03: Martin, Graham and David as editors do understand the market and which subjects are popular....I think they made the decision on the way back from Nuremberg so I guess they had been doing a little research out there. I think of next year, it's a toss-up between the runners up in 2011 and they were a DH98 or a Whirlwind...either way i think Barry may get his wish soon. Persistance maybe dose pay off Did I mention that I was plugging for a Whirlwind? Graham

I think in this hobby you have to accept that every flight is a risk, leave it at home in cotton wool if you want it to always look nice. I have lost planes to failed maidens, dumb thumbs, Shot down by others, and the worst, was when the trucks in the local Quarry decided to re tune their radios for their own "Private" frequency bang on mine! I lost 5 planes in 8 weeks to that, including my pride and joy, a 80" own design mosquito. I was upset be assured, but i didn't go and kick the cat, or spit the dummy. Get your head around it or take up stamp collecting.

Nice touch the retracts, would suggest counter rotating props. keep it light where you can though.

Hi Graham The "Scheme" is from the Mossie at Duxford, liked it when i was there a few years ago. 22 amps all up, 320 watts on 4s. Its more than enough, i use throttle management a lot on this one. I'm usually down after 7 min, with still some in the" tank" I have used 20g servos throughout. Covering is solarfilm All my balsa is sellected with a set of scales, I build VERY light. (And then chuck bigger batteries in) Servos would work nicely in the nacells, i would still want to use torque rods though, no nasty linkages. Graham

The ABS was " fresh" from the suppliers, however it does show a faint discolouration! Trimmed cowel in all its orange peel finnish Filled and under coat Painted And fitted! overall i am happy with the forming of the cowling, just could do with out the rubbish finish Graham

Hi Ken I am a Sparkie with only 43 years experience, just put my permanent sub main in my workshop. As i hate any form of volt drop, and tend to run lots of lights and machinery, and an air con planned. I always go for the higher end of the calculations (diversity, contingency, resistivity, etc) You mention the workshop is 30 metres from the house, you need to measure the cable run from the fuse board, to where the sub board is to be mounted. Take into account the run up and down walls etc. 30 metres is some distance so you will need to accurate. Without all the info, i would tend to be looking at a minimum of 10mm cable though. Without looking at any reference, 10mm would be rated about 45 amps, however you would loose about 4 mv/amp/metre through copper losses. Long after the price is forgotten, the quality remains. Graham

Thank you for your suggestions Ben and Danny, I started at 180 degrees and felt it was taking too long to sag, so upped the temp. Was getting the same results at both temps though. I am using 2mm material as i didnt think that 3mm would pull down tight enough at the bottom. I even did a test run with the ME109 plug that i usually pull 3mm on, it also ended up with the "orange peel finish, hence my suspicions about the quality of the ABS. Will post some pickies later today. It is vacuum forming Danny, usually do canopies with acetate and no problems. Graham

Can any one help with some advice on vacuum forming ? I have pulled some cowlings using ABS plastic, and am getting some rather bad stretch marks! I could be using too high a temp to soften the plastic? (210c) I am just starting to suspect the ABS may be quite old, don't know if this would affect the properties of the plastic? Graham