Dave Chatterton
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Thanks Martin. Love your crisp lines. Just had to do major surgery on it as found when putting the battery well up front to get the c of g that I had loads of trouble getting it out so cut a hatch underneath which was a pain but sorted battery probs out.
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And the gnat
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Thanks Martin , your guide did the trick. This is my attempt.
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Alan
thanks for the info regarding the supply of solarfilm
Dave
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Philip
could you let me know what web site you went on to get your solarfilm, cheers.
regards Dave
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Gary
Have you managed to start your TN hunter yet?
Dave
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Tim
Thanks for that Tim. I will give it a go but I don’t think I will try the hot air gun!
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Tim
i was having a close look at your fantastic Gnat and wondered if you use the covering on the canopy as it seems to be seamless from the wood to canopy. If you do would you mind letting me know how you do it without melting the canopy as I would love to be able to achieve that finish.
Dave
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Hi Steve
Thanks for that reply. Another item you may be able to help me with is the wing fairings. In the text and on the plan it says to make them out of 1.6mm balsa and then add 3mm lite ply to the leading edge. I am confused about this. Should the fairings be made from 3mm balsa you match the kite ply leading edge or made from two laminations of 1.6mm balsa? Help
regards Dave
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Hi Guys
as you can see from above pic I have started on the Hunter. The fuz, tail plane and wing are all done. A little mod I did to the wing was to cut out a resess into the leading edge of the wing in the centre. The reason was I found it a bit difficult to remove the battery. This mod has overcome that problem. Comments please.
Dave
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Gary
a pic speaks a thousand words I think
dave
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Gary
ive built the fuz and wing and modified the wing to allow easier access for the battery. I cut a 40mmx20mm recess into the leading edge of the wing in the front of the centre section and then fitted a piece of 1/8 lite ply as a support if all that makes any sense.
dave
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Tim
ive still not flown the gnat as yet due to the crap weather up here. I was pleased with the all up weight of 22.6oz so hope it flys ok. I think by the time we get some good weather I will have a lot of maidens to do with all my electrics and leave my large models at home.
dave
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Tim
ive still not flown the gnat as yet due to the crap weather up here. I was pleased with the all up weight of 22.6oz so hope it flys ok. I think by the time we get some good weather I will have a lot of maidens to do with all my electrics and leave my large models at home.
dave
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Tim
Thanks for that. I’m covering my hunter in oracover but not sure of the shade of red. Think it might be bright red. Has anyone started on the hunter yet. I’ve got the fuz and wing built. I’ve also modified the wing to give more room for battery access. I was lucky to have the plan pack bought as a christmas present.
dave
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Tim
what share of oracover did you use on you fab gnat. Was it bright red or Ferrari red?
dave
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Hi guys
is anyone started to build the TN hawker hunter yet?
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Tim
That gnat of yours looks fantastic. Love the colour. Where did you get your letters from and also your pilots. I have started to build the hunter but stuck at the moment as the fan hasn’t arrived from bangood as yet. Happy New year to you. Regards Dave
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Tim
That gnat of yours looks fantastic. Love the colour. Where did you get your letters from and also your pilots. I have started to build the hunter but stuck at the moment as the fan hasn’t arrived from bangood as yet. Happy New year to you. Regards Dave
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Hi guys. Just thought that I would let you know that I used mirror ply for the tube and therefore had more glueing area . Dave
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I am now waiting for the hunter plan due out next month. Have been looking for yellow hunters but can’t find any and I don’t want to camouflage it, help?
dave
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Thanks guys for the positive feedback. Yes Graham it is the TN plan.
Dave
TN Hunter Plus
in Tony Nijhuis plan builders
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It’s also come out at 24oz inc battery which I am not pleased about.