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Appreciate the redirection Pete B quite a bit there to chew on. CAD

Thanks for your quick response Masher, Will continue as planned then. Regards CAD

Having only returned to modelling in the last few years I was advised to build in an easily accessible switch to immobilise the motor, ie, not have to fiddle with removing hatches etc to break the battery contact. The method suggested was to extend the negative wire from the esc to the battery via a loop that came external to the fuselage. At this point to introduce a simple ( banana I think it is called) connector, as these can be easily pulled apart. Alternative connectors like Deans or bullet type are a much firmer fit and not always easy to separate. It would appear much easier to have a simple on/off switch fixed externally. More experienced fliers observations would be appreciated. Currently finishing off a Popsie and would like to resolve this issues. Thanks CAD

Hello Nigel. I recently purchased through Amazon an iron having seen the thread recommending the type used in making dolls dresses and small clothing items. I returned the iron as i found it only had three settings , off low and high. the low setting shrivelled the covering. the head was also very small although larger ones were available. I replaced it with a Prolux digital which i have used twice with excellent results. I also have used a small travel iron to good effect. only downside was that the sole is thick and will not go into all those small crevices.

Love to start the year a winner please add me. Colin

Hi Tim Once agin impressed by your build blogs, and the draughtmanship in turning a small A4 drawing into large scale plans. There is a photo of two fuselage sections set about the vertical and horizontal axsis. Is there a short answer as to how you use the radial lines to set out the sections. are the lines used to set out the small sectiion from the large one or vice versa? Later photos show what appears to be a hard surfaced work board for building up the wings, not a softer surface to enable you to fix pins more easily. I always find that using hard boards tends to end up with bent pins, and sore fingers. regards cad @import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css); @import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);Edited By David Ashby - RCME Admin on 08/11/2011 12:55:05

Thanks Richard, Just used an iron as suggested.@import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);

I am currently finishing and rc glider in red and white, and have a reel of assorted width black stick on lines. I have tried to use these before but found that the ends of the tapes tend to lift . Are these trims supposed to be ironed on or sealed down in any way. Are there any answers in the forum that I have not found. Thanks @import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);

Hi all who have responded to the question I originally posed. I certainly did not expect to see the response that it has received. It is clear that there are many different opinions but the overall message is.... be sensible. Perhaps we should now terminate the thread or retitle it into "the model flying doctor"

Thanks Simon and Gary for the comments, I can see that balsa quality is more important than `i thought

Hi Richard thanks for the comment. I am building a self designed glider two channel rc. Span 60". Wings are 48 and 54 grams respectively uncovered so that would not appear to an issue.

do members weigh the wings of any model they are building prior to applying the covering, as at this stage it is still possible to sand away the weight difference. At what span does a gram or two difference become critical?

An interesting response. I know we can all joke about health and safety but seriously it is an issue that should not ignored, as david 7 points out in industry the penalties for non compliance can be severe. Our modeling workbase is no different to a place of work. I wonder how many have got the scars to prove it. Think what it might be like if we had to wear butchers fine chain mail gloves to use the sharp craft knives! A topic not to dwell on but really to say just take care. Not sure that if the worst came to the worst my better half would make the ideal assistant holding the balsa whilst i cut out the formers left handed!