P Smith 1

flaps created ,i used nick ziroli's flap designes with 2 panels for the center section

webbing, leading edge, center flap covers done

Hi John yes standard servos i think also we are on the same page lol cheers i will re design i think Paul

hi all researching the flap operation now Robin has it seems refrenced 1 servo with bell cranks for the main flaps and outer flaps also this concerns me a bit as the main wings come off. i think i may have to re design here ,maybe using micro servos for the wing flaps ? any help would be appreciated cheers

update spruce spars center wing now we are getting along

Hi Brian thanks i just have to build it, theres a pull towards doing it, as his planes are very straight forward, and very unique. i like the fact that that its open to upgrading, and adapting and resolving, so i have to look positivly at this one. yes the fuz is fascinating, and will have to be re disigned a touch i recon or like the tony nijhuis dc3, which is supposed to have an elastic band to pull the nose cone on lol cheers Brian maybe a rebuild your end maybe i do remember that kit awesome

test fit !! ok the main spars turned up from slec so it has begun lol

yes the 2 part fuz doesnt seem to connect any where else lol

i Chris thank you yes i have ordered the ply spars for this one i thinking and hoping that this is correct the outer wing panels are quite an interesting design like you have to file from 1/2 36 inch long spar to 1/8 at the tip lol , its quite off putting but i feel i need this one as experience lol i have been in a few chats with sarik about this and i must admit im sitting on the verge of building it /or giving up

sorry yes i did say slec it is infact the full kit and plans from sarik

yes this is all the full kit from sarik

it did come from a magazine ill post a few picks here

the center section with nacells and side view ive looked everywhere and doesnt say what type of wood

yes indeed just doing that now cheers

Hi Martin not at all thank you for the info i have built lots and lots of diffrent dc3s from tony nijuis to ziroli ,so seasoned may be a word lol i am starting with the center section wing ,which has half the fuz attached ,but it doesnt show what the wood for the spars is, either / spruce or stronger balsa ,i would have imagined that if the center section is holding 2 outer panel wings then it must be ply or obechi, in theorey

cheers much appreciated

Hi all i have recently been trying to build this model from slec the plan has a lot of information missing like dimmensions of parts listed, It does not seem to show information like what type of wood is used etc I seem to be at a loss with this kit which is a shame considering how much i paid for it! i write here on this forum with the smallest of hopes that someone had allready built this and can give some tips cheers. if no replies then i think im going to try and make a build log here kind regards Paul ok so here's a start

Hi all i have recently been trying to build this model from slec the plan has a lot of information missing like dimmensions of parts listed It does not seem to show information like what type of wood is used I seem to be at a loss with this kit which is a shame considering how much i paid for it i write here on this forum with the smallest of hopes that someone had allready built this and can give some tips cheers Paul

im in

Hi all Can i ask im stuck on the shape front and rear of the wing faring especially the curving around the front part to the underside,,im just not getting it somehow, have done the obvious part where the former curves around, but the front is really stumping me any help would be greatly appreciated paul

Hi All i have found my winter build for this year and up to spring i hope it is the Robin Fowler Dc3/C47 this is an 8ft wing span and comes apart in 5 sections ,the wing center section has half of the fuz with the cocpit fully connected,then the 2 outer wings that slide into the center wing, then the tail section half of the fuz ...very transportable.. this looks really difficult, because the grain on some of the formers run in differant directions, so it looks like a load of cutting is needed, and it only comes with the abs moldings so in a funny way ive got my work.....cut out lol