karl grey

Looking very tidy there Peter. At this rate you will soon have it down the field for its maiden, specially with this weather stopping us from flying lately.

No didn't get out again this weekend, but got busy building a field table instead. I knew that old bed frame would come off use for something. Silmilar to Richards table and folds flat for storage. I'll check out the link u sent rite now, cheers for the info

Looking good there Peter. Look forward to seeing this one down the field mate. Glad to see ya been busy these past twow weekends Will be keeping an eye on this build log....

Been keeping an eye on the reports all week, looks like showers and a bit more wind. Gave the same forcast for today and been dry so far albiet a bit blowy with a strong breeze. Have to see what the morning brings i guess.

Definately doing it right Peter, not bored of the circuits yet

Update for you all, i have 5 or 6 flights in total now and coming along nicely. Still only doing standard square circuits with the odd figure 8 threwn in for good measure. First session today was a taxi excercise with no wings then wings fitted for first flight off the day. I was handed control after take off and started oval circiuts left hand and right hand then started square circuits slowly getting lower and lower. Saturdays don't come fast enough each week now.......

Welcome Cliff, Nice to see someone from my home town, shame i'm now 300 miles away else i'd be rubbing shoulders with you out your club.

Well a quick update for you all, model is all put together, engine installed and radio gear fitted. Just sat her out in the garden under restaint and fire the engine over. Primed her up with four turns on the prop, placed starter on glowplug and a quick flick with my chick stik and she fired straight up. Ran like a dream, well chuffed. Now to figure out how my charger works and discharge/charge my 4.8v 1300mah rx battery and top up the transmitter battery and hope for a dry day tomorrow down the club

Thanks for the quick replies guys. Dean- did see that post regarding the wing support and have beefed it up to be on the safe side. If i get any more questions i'll be asking again

Thank you for the warm welcomes from you all, now i need some advice. I'm currently in the progress off putting the Swift together and have arrived at the engine install. Now the manual is not the best i've seen and the question i have is regarding the side thrust and prop alignment. The firewall is built with an angle to the right so when the engine is mounted is goes of to the right. The thrust washer needs to be 110mm from the firewall, straight forward enough, but does the prop need to sit on the centre line off the fuz or be to the right of the centre line or following the centre line of the angled engine mount. Hope this makes sense to someone, i would have asked at the club today but don't think i'll get there as we have a weather warning in place.

Delivery turned up today, time to start building a Seagull Swift

Hi to all here on this forum. A quick intro from myself to you all, my name is Karl and i'm looking into learning this flying escapade. Not completly new to rc as i used to race 1/8th i.c buggy and 1/10th electric touring car so orientation not to bad. Attended my local flying club with intentions to join and whislt there was introduced with a small taster session on the sticks. Now hoping to progress with club tutor and instructor whilst i get a plane put together and purchase radio gear.