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Hi ascot, pocket money in the 50's - never went up with inflation (did we have inflation then?)
Mike.
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The KK MIG 15 was the only one that flew for me. But I remember the Jetex pellets were very expensive and i could not get many flights from my 2/6 per week pocket money!!
Mike.
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Hi, My kit came from Brankit.com, they do several re-pro kits and only cost £11. Vintage models is another.
Mike.
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Thanks Colin and Buster, Yep there are several kit suppliers reproducing KK and Vernon products. I am building this for my grand-kids, hope it flies.
Mike.
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Hi All, re my ME109 post - a clearer pic of former 10.
Mike
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Hi, I am building the fuselage and noticed former 10 is only anchored at one point! am i missing something here? I am sure somebody on here has built has built this kit in the past and can comment.
Mike
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Hi all, I am having problems gluing the canopy to the cockpit especially around F5, I am using Deluxe materials 'glue and glaze' which when dry (2 hours) pulls away from parts of F5. Any tips? how do I make the canopy more flexible around F5 (heat)? The canopy is by Sarik.
Mike.
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Thanks BEB, having a few issues with the cockpit - the Vortex pilots are too tall for the Sarik canopy supplied by MHS so had to cut them down to fit. Why do I always get these probs Mmmm? So I am almost ready to glue the canopy on to the pilot assy. then I can finish the front end off
The price you paid for the Balsacraft FW190 kit was low!! They go on Ebay for well over £100 if you can get one. It was a pity the people who bought Balsacraft did not continue with those kits - excellent quality.
Mike.
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Hi, I have been using this site for years and had the some password - come to log in today and the site refused to accept my password. I have had to reset my password to get in. The new password is just a random set of letters which I will never remember!!
Please, I would like to go back to my old password which I can remember. How do I do this? and why was my original password not accepted today?
Answers please.
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Thanks BEB - and good luck with the FW190, I built the balsacraft Spit some years ago.
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Hi, I am about to paint the cockpit floor - the balsa edges which will come into contact with the cockpit material should these be painted or left plain? I will be using Deluxe Glue 'n' Glaze adhesive.
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Hi all, I purchased these some time ago and plan to use them in the cockpit. I cannot remember who the supplier was! Does anybody recognise these items and know the supplier? The bezels are stick-on and have a 'bubble window'
Mike
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Sorry to hear that BEB. Hope you find the reason soon and possibly we can all learn.
Mike.
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Thanks BEB, Top and bottom sheet _ With wing assembled to the fuselage cover wing root with cling film then lay down thin ply cut to the shape per plan then glue edge to fuselage. Then thin balsa sheet cut to the fairing shape and glued to the ply.
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Hi all, Wing fairings Using Phil's wing mod which method to use? I intend to fix to the fuselage. Solid built up or top and bottom sheet.
Thanks for any hints tips.
Mike.
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Danny, what grade of blade do you use on canopies. It is this sort of info that is lacking in the mag and books in general. Master builders like yourself need to share this info with us mortals (please).
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Hi Danny, what do you mean by a jewellers saw? is it some form of a 'Junior hacksaw'.
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I understand the mag format is limiting but perhaps some master builder out there could write a book. I have a copy of DB's excellent book but it does not cover all aspects, maybe the subject is to 'wide' for one book. Here's hoping!!
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Hi Just like to thank Robin for the link to those scissors - ordered a pair and arrived today!! Tried them out and they are absolutely fantastic they cut PETG (canopy material) just like butter and being curved follow complex shapes easily. If only I would have known about these before it would have saved me a lot of hassle.
Now I hope the mods and those upstairs at RCMandE are looking and listening! Please can we have some articles that covers tools and basic techniques re 'balsa bashing' for us novices. I subscribe to the mag but do not see many articles on the basics yet there are plenty on the ARTF.
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Thanks BEB, I have to get a replacement canopy the one supplied came from Sarik vacforms or should I try Vortex. Having difficulty in getting their website - keep being redirected to some site trying to buy gold jewelry!!
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Thanks WF, what brand of scissors are you using? My 3" scissors tend to mark easily.
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Hi, Hope master builders are still monitoring the Tucano forum. I am having difficulty in shaping the Sarik Vacform canopy supplied by HMS. What techniques should be used to cut the vacform without marking. Using scissors I have wrecked my first attempt so before I attempt another better ask? Where should I get the replacement - Vortex or Sarik?
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Hi WF, I am looking at your cockpit detail (page 11), - Have you cut down the width of the pilot and seat? I have noticed that the Vortex parts are almost the full width of the fuselage.
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A lot to do yet!! Still got to tackle the thorny question of covering My planned scheme is 'the Battle of Britain' so its got to be a painted job, My first choose would be tissue - what do you think? I have some PolyC and fibre matt but tried a sample a few weeks back and found I could pull it off!! With my luck on this project, a few weeks to go yet. The 'twisted wing' poor wood selection, and the dreaded CNC pack set me back a bit.
I am truly amazed how you guys can produce a quality Tucano in next to no time, I guess I am at one end of the skill spectrum and you lot are at the other (top) end. I have other things to do in life like a partner and an Allotment. If we could stop the clock or slow it down a bit!!!
Mike.
KK ME109 Build
in Beginners
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Hi all, the plan shows the location for the 'peg' to locate the rubber motor but when the other end is fitted to the prop there is an 'interference' at former 9 lower edge!! This cannot be right!! how do I get around this? - move the peg location or cut a notch in former lower edge 9?
Mike.
Edited By Mike Hardy on 22/09/2013 00:13:44