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Many congrats Mudflap!!! Looks like all that the hard work finally paid off!!

Not sure about those items, why dont you go with either Lew's Tony N's brushless set-up. Failing that you will get some sound advice from Puffin Models who have expertise in electic flight and would direct you down the right path for your needs, AUW is also a major consideration for what you should buy.

Here you go http://www.motorsandrotors.com/home.htm

Very much the same here, I chased Falcon on the 90mm wheels for ages, all I constantly got was they were on order but not idea as to when they might arrive, then came the line about there contact vanishing so I simply gave up there chase.

The 3-bladed props you talk of are a 'Flying Styro Kits' product 'Vrtule Propeller', the UK importer is: www.samsmodels.co.uk/ Tel 01763 287606 The code is E232 they cost £1.95 ea and look great on this Lanc!

I managed to get hold of a 1/16 scale British WWII Bomber Pilot bust which is as near to scale as I could find and looks just about perfic! Comes unpainted, is very detailed and as light as a feather. Cost is £2 plus £1.50 p&p, he has a range from 1/35 to 1/8 scale. Send an SAE for his list to: Dave Banks 46 Queensbury Rd Kingsbury London NW9 8LT Tel: 020 8205 8809 Unfotunately no web site ordering but try this link page for info http://www.ffscale.co.uk/page6.htm

Yeah ya right, sorry about that, was thinking of the taster that was in Dec 06....Oh well at least you have all three mags, enjoy the build! Mine is coming on well, its just this good weather is taking my spare time up for other things...wife sortin DIY jobs n kids wantin to go everywhere 'n' anywhere....roll on the rain!!

Hi Andrew Order direct via the RCM&E plans service on 01689 899228/229 Item ref: SET RC2039 contains the Plans, CNC Parts & Mouldings @£109 plus p+p You will also get a note with the pack advising of the 'wood pack' that you will also need which Slec are supplying. The Plan feature re the build is in the Dec 06 & Jan 07 RCM&E mags which can be back ordered.

It sounds great and good luck with the maiden!

Hi Leigh, yes it was and was wondering about the additional weight of servos etc, but hey high tech elastic bands are cool, it should look great in the air! Am considering building a Dambuster version once this one is done.

Thanks Mudflap, I have just gone with turning over the wing and pressing home the spar. Lighting...thats sounds interesting, any details, also what method you used for operatiion of the bomb bay doors?

Thanks for your input Leigh as it is exactly what I was thinking of doing but wanted to get it confirmed with TN to be sure...have no desire to rebuild a wing! There is an on-going build on the RC Groups forum of this plane, it appears the guy has reduced the height of the rear jig tabs as they do not appear the same height as mine and also reduced the thickness of the 6mm main spars at W13-W15 to allow them to sit correctly. I see the guy has also added operating U/C doors but wonder how much weight is being added to have such nicety's on this model. Also did you notice that outline drawing of rib W11 was missing from the plan?

TN Also the rear jig tabs of W4 thru W11 do not allow these ribs to sit fully on the bottom 6mm sq main spar, in effect they sit approx 2.5mm above this spar and do not fully drop down onto it. Are we supposed to reduce the height of the rear jig tabs accordingly to allow the ribs to sit on 6mm sq main spar? Or Should we raise the lower main spar up into the rib slots?....but this then goes against the mag advice to pin the spars to the build board.

Tony N Query re the Wings. Ribs W13, 14 & 15 do not sit fully on the upper/lower 6mm sq main spar's, they only sit onto the spar's by approx 3mm, as a result they obviously do not align with the other ribs in flowing height to the tip. I presume both upper & lower 6mm sq main spar's are reduced in thickness by 3mm from W12 thru to W15 to allow the ribs to sit on the build surface and so align in flowing height with the other ribs? Cheers Tony

Thanks Walt's, thought I was have a dumb blonde moment then...yeah smilies would brighten up the place!

Tony N On the Lanc 72" plans re the undercarriage Nacelle you note the retract bearer's as '6mm Ply R/T bearers', whats' the R/T stand for? Thanks T

Not sure about build threads but think am right in saying the overview of build for the 11' Lanc was in the Jan/Feb 2003 RCM&E mags, these might still be available as back issues.

Many thanks T

I thought as much, presume standard micros are ok for the Aileron Servos too?....have some Hitec HS55's lying around. thanks T

Tony N Any reason as to why the plans show a two mini servo set-up for the rudder control rather than the single servo set-up the mag photo's appear to show, is this due just to a slight change in design for the kit version? I take it the long control rod leading the full lenth of the tail on either side of the fus is just that? thanks T

Tony N Thanks! Leigh Motors & Rotors are the UK Eurokit distributor 01923 465712 As for your plan/cnc pack, why not give RCM&E a call am sure they will update you on progress.

Tony N, a query... Are the ABS prop spinners simply bonded in place onto the ply spinner back plates? If so, how then how do you change a prop if needed without having to break the spinner apart from the backplate?.....Or is there something I have completely missed?

The UK contact number is 01689 899228 or 229 I'am unsure if they despatch internationally but you can always ask. For the plan set, CNC pack & mouldings the order number is SETRC2039 for the complete set. The detail for the build of the 72" Lanc is within the Jan 06 & Feb 07 RCM&E mags, you can order these from here too if you wish.

Hi Marc, I received the 3rd plans print last week and am told all is now ok which appears to be the case..get stuck in mate!

Ok thanks T